Purdey

Surprised how many people think a lot about the bloody and ultimately illegal punishment deserved by the uncle without thinking about the utter pitiful life the child will now endure. Courts can order him to pay but he cannot earn while in jail. I cannot imagine the child's pain and suffering at his hands, but i know that unless he is able to financially support her, she will have to beg or sell herself.

The DNA test should be concluded before a final decision is made. If Noi is the father of the child, he must pay for its upbringing. Calls for an immediate death sentence do not take into account the girl and her child will be in abject poverty without parental support. A 12 year old cannot be expected to take care of a child.

Thanks, very interesting.

Surprised no one thinks owning the media while standing for election is dangerous. I know Pita had just 42,000 shares, but what if someone standing for election owned a media company? What sort of propaganda would people be receiving? Laws are for everyone. If any military types in government was caught owning media shares everyone would be baying for blood. It may be a moot point now, but I can imagine the hoohah if Thaksin was standing for parliament while owning iTV.

If you are lonely in Thailand one of the best ways to make friends is to learn the language. You can meet a different class of people. Learn from a book and practice on the staff in coffee shops, not always bar girls who just want money.

I expect many members are now awaiting AN to issue blackouts.

I tried to use a phallic object to give some girls a shower but it didn't work out.

Thai government schools are bad but not all teachers are bad. Visited a school outside Hua Hin recently where the teachers buy vegetables from their own pocket and help cook the food for the kids because there's no budget for a cook. Not surprised they can't wait to be transferred.

Looks like the masseur did, in fact, point.

Not a small number. It's going back to the good old days.

I can foresee it now. Village individuals starts brewing. ThaiBev come along and offers good money for the business and they sell up. No passion in Thai business just make money.

Much prefer cash so disappearing ATMs are a pain. Not sure about the cashless payment apps. Every time I read the news about money disappearing from an account I get put off.

Yes, but that isn't happening and unless there is evidence, then innocent until proven guilty.

Treating him differently from a normal person says something about the law. He should be treated equally with others charged with espionage. It is a serious crime.

Juntas rarely declare their assets but it later turns out they were rather wealthy.

Senator Grassley (89) can play the recording on Fox News any time he wants. But the old fogey obviously doesn't have damning evidence or he would have played it. Just the usual insinuations. (Note to self: Where exactly is the infamous Hunter Biden laptop? Haven't heard much recently.)

I am not sure how old guys in this day and age denigrate women who enjoy life and get away with it. I get his insinuations but she may have a rich boyfriend, husband or parents. Chuwit doesn't say. Making insinuations just to hurt someone is just not on. I admit she may be the girlfriend of a high-ranking officer but that evidence isn't given. Just taking the piss out of a woman for what she does in her private (not official) life seems unethical.

Sigh. Yet another troll.

Agreed

In regard to why they will work with China and the West.

Thailand tries hard to balance superpowers and continue it's non-aligned stance. This will upset America i guess but tough nuts.

A pity the junta members don't own media shares. They clearly know something MF didn't know

The EC is in an awkward position. The law says no shares in media companies. It's not like they have much choice. If they decide holding media shares on behalf of someone else (AKA Thaksin's maid) is an honest mistake all well and good.

The naivety is strong in this one. Even one share in a media company is illegal. Managing or controlling just one share means a court case.

I think he was holding the shares in order to inform the authorities prior to the election. Clearly, he was aware he had them.