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Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years kills at least four
John Drake replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Not seeing much about this, little video, few stories, and not many reactions. -
Knife-wielding Portuguese lady refuses to pay taxi in Phuket (video)
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Yet another European going aggressively haywire. -
US, Japan, Philippines plan joint South China Sea naval patrols
John Drake replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Marcos has made a successful 180 degree turn in foreign policy. I hope he is soon receiving support from the US. Not just military but financial and trade investments. Money invested in Thailand and Vietnam should be redirected towards the Philippines, a more important country strategically, with cultural and linguistic ties to the US. -
Bangkok and Moscow Strengthen Bilateral Relations and Collaboration
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
I don't know why you're hyperventilating so much. The position of my argument is indeed for Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia to go their own way and follow China. That's their decision. I don't begrudge them doing so. At the same time, I don't know why they would expect the US to maintain a existing trade agreements with them, support FDI, and give them special export exemptions. But the severing I'm talking about is something I'd expect you to like, instead of get all hysterical about. Let Thailand be Thailand and fall completely in China's orbit. I have no objections to them doing so. But they'll need some other country than the US to provide them with the trade surplus they now enjoy that cancels out the trade deficit they have with China. -
Big Joke woes: Warrant issued for money laundering
John Drake replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Somehow, some way, some time, he'll be back! -
Russian couple’s dine and dash attempt exposed in Phuket restaurant
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Only a low IQ POS would try what the OP outlined. This is the equivalent of trying to force the square peg into the round hole. -
Bangkok and Moscow Strengthen Bilateral Relations and Collaboration
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
I think the US and Europe should just write off Thailand. Stop thinking they are friendly, when they're partial to China and Russia. Stop giving them trading and FDI incentives. Just allow Thailand to go the way it wants and become a Chinese satellite and Russian ally. That should go for all of what used to be Indochina. Stop thinking Vietnam will ever do anything meaningful to buck its Russian and Chinese backing. Laos is already China plus. And so is Cambodia. That leaves Myanmar. But whomever it is that holds power there will also require Chinese approval. No, the staging point for American resistance to increasing hostile threats from this region should be the Philippines. Marcos has completely turned the country around from Duterte's lunatic ideas. The US should back him to the hilt, militarily and economically. Every US penny going to Thailand or Vietnam needs to be shifted to the Philippines. No more favorable trade and FDI deals. Let Thailand and the rest follow their own starry eyed Chinese destiny. -
Reforestation seen as only viable smog solution
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
What you wanna bet they're going to make you eat bugs instead? -
Thai Officials Announce "Innovative" Expat Health Measure
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Got to the top of page 5 of comments. Hook, line, and sinker. 555. Think'll wear two or three!!! Maybe four!!!! -
Hot weather forecast across Thailand today
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
2:30pm in western bangkok: 41 and 29 percent humidity. That last number makes it bearable. -
Russian couple’s dine and dash attempt exposed in Phuket restaurant
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
You can see the male is a low IQ, bullet-headed piece of trash.- 143 replies
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No, not "a policeman." They attack a "police team."
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Until they hit about age 32-34
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US Kick streamer provokes brawl in Thailand
John Drake replied to george's topic in Thailand News Headlines
He's a nuisance streamer. This story has been all over Twitter/X for two or three days now. To say this guy and his friend, Johnny Somali are hated is a massive understatement. There is worldwide unity on this issue. -
Ran 120 flights of stairs, as I do every morning. Then, off to Lotus and back before the crowds hit. Next, into the backyard to trim back bushes and trees this afternoon.