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You are out of touch and Dunning Kruger isn't helping - Imagine a perfect fulcrum in perfect balance - on either end is an identical mass of 1000 tons of rice - because the balance they both hang there - then move one grain of rice from one side to the other - How much is the difference in weight ? = x2 grains of rice and the balance is immediately changes and one side drops down.

the oint is not reigion, it is the difference between critical thinking and faith.

It seems that some don't understand the difference between critical thinking a(skepticism) and religion they are not they are not the same - they are opposites - one requires thought, reason and deduction, the other requires faith. Skeptics view flat Earth theory as a form of science denial, and as a pseudoscientific belief that contradicts scientific evidence. Explanation Flat Earth beliefs are not based on scientific knowledge. They contradict the scientific consensus that the Earth is roughly spherical. This consensus is based on multiple lines of evidence that have been confirmed over thousands of years. Experts in physics and philosophy classify flat Earth beliefs as a form of science denial. Some historical examples of flat Earth beliefs include: The idea that the Earth floats on water beneath the firmament, based on scripture The idea that the Earth is a rectangle surrounded by four oceans and four walls that support the firmament The idea that the Sun travels through the northern parts of the Earth at night, as if hidden by a wall

THe rank and file had no idea what Nazi-ism or fascism were when Hitler came to power. All they knew was he was going to "make Germany great again" - rip up all those international treaties, blame all the German problems on racial minorities and annex neighbouring regions which he asserted were German. Effectively his regime lasted 10 years until Germany was completely destroyed. Most dictatorships like that end in total collapse - the next problem is what replaces them - Germany, Italy and Japan mangaed to be reborn - with the help of an internationally open America - no idea who will save the US.

As my favorite Issan restaurant has closed, I'd like to find a replacement. What are you recommendations and why?

I suppose that the headline is badly worded. The truth is the climate change has FACILITATED the fires

the duty on importing a vehicle like that amounts to about 300% of the retail value. It will be interesting if we ever hear the rest of the story.

I think you are the one who should think before they post, disgraceful!

wHat a narrow minded and blinkered comment!

looks like a Ford 150 import of some sort - however it appears to be RHD. This means a grey import?

Normally in this area, they burn in fields and it then spreads.

so were they protected forests??

7 to 8%?? - THere is no real evidence to support this and the BIG PROBLEM is WHY ARE THE FORESTS SHRINKING?????

Asian elephants have been in Thailand for approximately 16 million years!!

conservation efforts are very slow in Thailand but progress has been made over the last 2 decades and then some buffoon comes up withthis idea - it just shows that the authorities still have no idea how to handle wildlife and conservation in Thailand.

“enforcement, that's negated by various amounts of Bhat.” “Enforcement!! that will be a First for Thailand !! but its not clear as to Who ?? is going to enforce this” – I think anyone who has spent some time in Thailand is aware of the all pervasive present of graft, nepotism and corruption and how it affects enforcement, as are those trying to prevent these fires. I think these comments above are largely the use of cynicism to cover ignorance. “I was out in the hills today in the NE” – NE of where? “….and it wasn't bad at all. I think it is improving the last few years but still awful. There definitely is more enforcement and fires are put out in many cases. In the past they just let them die out. Don't think we will see the mass burning in 10 years but might just be a hope..” I don’t think personal anecdotal evidence has much value – in Thailand overall fires are increasing largely due to climate change – the old practices of swidden agriculture were fine so long as the fires are controlled, unfortunately these days vegetation is much drier and burns more ferociously and then extensively. Around Chonburi and Rayong provinces, it is not particularly biomass fires that present the problem as much as gases, fires and pollutants released from the sprawling industrial complexes nearby “Huge tracts of government land burned near us yesterday……all along the roadside verges, miles of it……the government or local government is actually orchestrating this burning…….WT?” As said above, controlled burning is a common practice unfortunately the warmer, dryer climate means that burning out of control becomes more common. All this burning releases more greenhouse pollutants, amongst them PM2.5 particles – these are particularly dangerous as they are able to pass straight through your lungs and into the blood stream. In the Northern provinces tens of thousands of people receive hospital treatment every year as a result respiratory diseases become permanent and life expectancy is reduced. These particles are particularly dangerous to those with existing respiratory conditions and those of retirement ag and over

Koh Tao is like many other islands in that wealth was almost foisted on them by the tourist boom. But many of the islands to a greater or lesser extent have kept the old hierarchical power structures...largely consisting of "families of influence" to use the ex-PM's words. These are mafia- like groups who control just about everything on the islands from businesses to bars and who lives there. They don't like outside interference and have no respect for due process of law. I personally have had some contact with these kind of people and try to stay well clear.

THis is a traditional going back centuries - the burning is for agricultural purposes. THe problem is, as usual in Thailand, enforcement.

this just shows how people fail to understand the science -VERY ACCURATELY.

not activists - scientists.

useful animated graphic....... https://www.facebook.com/reel/1373623640789996

So why were there fires?

So...why can they be started???

you should know.

in short - yes! Imagine a perfect fulcrum in perfect balance - on either end is an identical mass of 1000 tons of rice - because the balance they both hang there - then move one grain of rice from one side to the other - How much is the difference in weight ? = x2 grains of rice and the balance is immediately changes and one side drops down.