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So there is no way to extradite him to the UK then? Seems like the Americans intend to keep him and "obtain" further information.

Due to the close relationship between Thailand and China i am surprised the Americans want to sell any hi-tech weaponry. And who is Thailand's fearful enemy that require such overkill? Burma, Laos and Cambodia can be paid less than a submarine to back down. I suspect, but cannot prove, it is because of the number of top brass expected to retire in a year or so and need to buy the Mia Noi another house. Really no shame.

Apparently the maid was very upset once the police had left. She nearly broke her neck sliding on something liquid that covered the floor.

Modern jets don't do dogfights. They shoot missiles over the horizon. It isn't Hollywood stunts like Top Gun. Britain. or rather, the UK (not Brittain) is quite capable of creating new planes but it would have been nice if the story had differentiated more between 5th and 6th generation planes might have helped. Pilotless aircraft does make more sense though.

Wow. And all that without a trial? I suppose GOP will now drop everything to focus on this national security issue like they did over Benghazi.

When Neil Bostrom raised the possibility we live in a simulation in 2003, the biggest fear was that if the alien scientists running the simulation discovered we know it is a simulation, they would call the experiment a failure and switch off the machine. Therefore the hope is that no one believes the theory. Do you?

In certain countries, the police sit in their car outside the pub. When they see someone exiting the bar they walk over before the guy starts the engine and breathalyse him. It stops a lot of drunks from driving. The time doesn't matter.

Who has been talking? I thought this was just between the RTP and the rest of the world? To be fair, i have met some fair and honest police but couldn't resist a bit of sarcasm.

Won't the Russian soldiers stationed at the Ukraine nuclear facilities be irradiated first if there is a leak? I doubt they have been informed of their imminent sickness.

Getting very confused. GOP is making this its key political thrust in Congress? Not abortion? Not healthcare? Not school shootings? Not infrastructure? Not immigration? I am sure if Hunter Biden did something illegal he will, and should, be prosecuted. However, he didn't work in the White House for the President so it isn't as important as the orange ball who stole confidential documents (just thinking them unclassified doesn't work in the real world) and whose children had jobs at the White House surely?

Is this the end of Thailand as a medical tourism hub? I doubt this is what Thai authorities want.

I suspect he has videos of politicians and policemen using his former facilities just like captain Ch*l*rm.

Wish there were reliable statistics to show how many families have been wrecked by alcohol and how many by cannabis in 2021-2022. It is a storm in a teacup. Clearly Thailand is conservative, but the number of jobs created by cannabis should sway the vote towards keeping it legal. Over time, it's use will be more acceptable.

Never heard of this disease before. Imagining her in a toga.

Great name for a novel.

Age doesn't matter. It is mental acuity that old people need to drive.

In a country where the average salary is a fraction of that in the EU and USA, part of me understands the need by people to ensure their old age is comfortable. Corruption is a result of people feeling that they can get away with it. This guy was probably forced into assisting as the result of a refusal might have buggered up his retirement. The country needs leaders who are willing to take difficult decisions without concern for their retirement. I don't see that anyone will say, "Damn the pension, i am going to jail this guy."

I too am interested to know if there is a statute of limitations on any of the charges. Yingluck was charged with transferring an official. Compare with Boss killing a policeman.

Unusual that not one person called her "scum".

Russian citizenship means the USA cannot extradite him. I understand he doesn't want to live in fear all his life. Assange is worse off and needs to be set free immediately. If anyone has seen the video of the helicopter shooting Reuters journalists and children it seems he did humanity a service.

Kids think they will live forever.

I would have hoped all the airbags would have been replaced over the past decade. Obviously, many people don't get their cars serviced at the brand service center. Still, brand should have found a way to contact owners. Takata should be held responsible for all these deaths.

So, in this case soldiers, with a private getting £21,424 a year, Lance Corporal: £28,351 a year. Corporal: £33,065 a year. Sergeant: £37,198 a year, are doing the work of people that the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, cited as an average salary of £44,000 for railway workers. Seems like the soldiers need a pay raise to do those jobs..

You do know that the justice department reports to the attorney general and that the attorneys general are elected? There is nothing independent about that. A Republican Congress can impeach an AG and remove him from office, replacing him with a more amenable officer.

Except if the republicans declare it a witch hunt and tell the justice Depot to stop.