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Very wide of the mark....As many politicians have openly discussed a coup in just the last few months You underestimate the place of the coup as a tool in everyday politics in Thailand. Not sure what you think constitutes "moral authority" for coup? You also overlook the army's belief that they have an inalienable right to run the country. They also have a guaranteed majority in parliament thanks to the current condition. However the Taksin side of politics has since the beginning of this century had by far the largest following and potential majority. The media has had to downplay this and the government has tried to culture an image of an opposition that is spent and unimportant. Despite this they haven't lost an inch. How this will play out after an election remains to be seen. But the pheu Thai will certainly demand constitutional reform to get the military out of politics....but how they try to achieve this will determine how soon a coup will happen. My guess is massive protests in Bkk will allow the army to step in to ". "restore order". So yes, there could very well be a coup....it is a way of life in Thai politics. Let's hope that it doesn't escalate into major bloodshed. This is not the norm for coups in Thailand

Like Trump or Rishi Sunak?

There appear to be no limits to your non-racist beneficence!

As I said earlier - ".....doth protest to much, me thinks" As I said earlier being a racist is similar to being an alcoholic - until you admit you are one there is nothing you can do about it.

again a false syllogism - be interested to know where you get that idea from.

Mick - what are you actually arguing? That you are NOT racist or that your are? or something else?

Have to say, I've cut and pasted that answer - "no stop changing words" - has got to be pure gold!

sorry if that is too much for you let me elucidate Racists make sweeping subjective generalisations about nationality, creed, colour “Land of Smiles” is a sweeping Statement Therefore “Land of smiles” is racist? There is no logical connection between C the conclusion and the first 2 statements. I'm guessing you won't understand that.

That comes under 16 - “Some of my best friends are…..”

I think I've mentioned this to you before - that is a false syllogism - a logical fallacy e.g. Dogs have 4 legs My cat has 4 legs therefore my cat is a dog.

It's a pity that people don't understand history and how it relates to today. "No dogs no Iraish no coloureds" were legal until the 1960s as was discrimination re employment, but laws were brought in to prevent this. It means that most people didn't agree with these attitudes but it doesn't mean they don't exist anymore. Nowadays racists try ti hide their racism....see the list I posted. But institutional racism has been here for decades and still exists....if you understand a little of the history, you can see where it comes from and how it survives. Complacency is racism best friend. People who sit back and do nothing in the face of evil are as bad as those who commit it.

Sorry, I don't understand. Who can? Do you mean a work permit? If so what sort are you referring to?

It seems many people on this thread are trying to make a poin but don't know what that point is, or maybe they just don't know how to read a graph?

4 chancellors in 4 months! And a nearly 100% turnaround by the new chancellor on the PM’s policy on which she was elected about a month ago.. Today sees one of the biggest U-tuns in British history! There are pros and cons for a cheap pound but beyond this there is the reputation of the UK - and this as been smashed thanks to successive Tory admins culminating in the extreme and predicted stupidity of Lz Truss - who's dogma-based decisions will mean she will be booted out , probably by the end of the week - but this still won't fully repair the UK's international reputation. ... The Bank of England stated last week that before this government, the UK was regarded internationally as financially as secure as the USA and Germany, now they are regarded on the same level as Italy and Greece – except the UK doesn’t have the might of the EU to back them up. Until 2016 the pound was buying the dollar between 1.60 and 1.40. After 2016 it has fallen steadily until today with the chancellor’s announcement of a 100% U-turn, it has RISEN – to a level of 1.13, still way below its pre-Brexit level.

Can you explain the point you are trying to make with this graph?

Here's an article in the Times. The fact is that the media is gradually coming round to the opinion that the underlying problem is Brexit.... https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-six-year-cult-has-the-tories-in-its-grip-only-defeat-can-free-them-0l58rqdwg

Racism, xenophobia and religious discrimination were woven into the fabric of the UK, and cultured and exploited to bring about Brexit Now the UK has returned to being the pre-EU sick man of Europe and is the laughing stock if the world. The only people who like the UK are the currency speculators.

As predicted...v #24.

not a blind guess - you are just making assumptions because you don't know. come back after the election

What will happen soon is a major review of how the RTP police traffic - it's been in the wings for some time but of course it's resisted by the RTP and the Army who don't want to see any more power given to the police

Not if they drive in front of a guy on the phone...

that would be "spelling"

Noted - thanks for your articulate input. BTW - I think "gibberish" is spelt a "g'

Mick, have you noticed how much you are arguing about not being racist? "[The lady] .......... doth protest too much, methinks"

no you're not - you just don't understand logic. - I'm using a logic to approach the premise as you presented it... but you are trying to use a false syllogism. here's a litmus test for you........ "Racism is, according to dictionary terms, a belief in the superiority of some races over others; prejudice against or hatred of other races. Blatant racism is easy to identify — a shouted racial slur, a white supremacist rally, or the open discrimination, segregation and violence of the pre-civil rights era. Microaggressions, emerge in the everyday exchanges among friends and strangers alike and can offend racial and ethnic minorities. Tropes and clichés used by racists ….. 1. Saying someone’s playing "the race card" 2. Dismissing an individual who brings up race / culture in a discussion 3. Use of the concept of “other” (we/them syndrome) 4. Stereotyping of an entire nationality. 5. “I married one, so I can’t be racist, can I?” 6. Logical Fallacies: e.g. false authority- the use of “expert” – i.e. concentration on the messenger rather than the message. 7. No true Scotsman – Stating that the arguer is wrong because they don’t not represent the argument e.g. You don’t live there or in Thailand) 8. Conviction that personally they have superior abilities to the people they are criticising 9. Over-use of the 3rd person plural pronouns and adjectives, (e.g. - them, they, their) 10. “They” come over here…. 11. Sweeping subjective generalisations about nationality, creed, colour 12. It’s a religion, so that’s not racist, is it? 13. Incorrect use of the word "culture" – “It’s in their “culture” 14. Failure to distinguish between prejudice, assumption or opinion and "fact" 15. Spend a lot of time arguing something is not racist. 16. “Some of my best friends are…..” 17. “I’ve got nothing against them, but……..” 18. “They come over here…” 19. “Did you hear the one about?…….” 20. “coloureds” 21. “racialist” (as opposed to “racist”) 22. “It’s PC gone mad!” 23. “(They’re a)Dysfunctional race” 24. “Some of them are racist too!” 25. Racism is “natural” 26. "ALL lives matter" 27. “They’re great (any hobby or activity). . But they can’t (any hobby or activity)….” 28. “A lot of minorities are too sensitive,” 29. Microaggressions, in the everyday exchanges = “Everyone can succeed in this society, if they work hard enough.” Where are you from?” 30. Ad hominem Clichés – “snowflake” “greenie” “woke” “leftie” - e.g. Using “woke” as a derogatory term If you can tick any one of these, you are probably racist.