Everything posted by Purdey
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Nobody Can Visit Thaksin At Hospital If He Says No: Somsak
As he is a convict I doubt he has many rights, especially if MPs want to inspect his room.
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Thai Birth Rates Hit 71-Year Low, Government Vows to Address Societal Challenges
Fewer people will lead to fewer laborers for the rich to exploit. However, if Thais were well educated they could get laborers from other countries to do the grunt work.
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Are farangs inadvertently colonizing Thailand?
The number of westerners is still small compared to the local Chinese. The Chinese effectively colonized Thailand around the start of the Rattanskosin period by being the first to open shops then ensuring a grip on all commerce. I doubt local westerners of Thai nationality are going to start banks and malls here.
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Parliament Approves Draft Equal Marriage Law in Initial Reading
Next: convince the missus we are equal.
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Bangkok’s 20-baht metro dream in danger of derailing
It is the only way of getting cars off the streets. Still need more destinations too.
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Brutal Pit Bull Attack Shocks Community; Victim Succumbs to Injuries
So many times I read about pit bull attacks where the owner later says they don't know what happened and the dogs are big softies, like lambs, wonderful with the kids and so on. The fact they murdered a passer by kind of says something different.
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INS Kadmatt’s unprecedented naval move shakes South China Sea
Bet is on India to win.
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Staggering investment of 150 billion baht in AOT airports
Improve education and start new tech companies, stop relying on fickle tourists.
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Government to shoulder Covid-19 insurance claims as insurers buckle under 60 billion baht payouts
I am amazed how much money this government is planning to waste. Don't they have advisers to tell them what will happen if the country goes bust?
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Anutin reveals new low-interest loan facility for informal borrowers with a good credit rating
Hmm, lower household debt by offering more debt? But cheaper than loan sharks, who can be paid off by using these government loans.
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Peeraphan Stunned By Plan To Hike Petrol Tax To Incentivise Train Travel
If only trains went close to everyone’s destination.
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Do you ever get any negativity from the locals when you attempt to speak Thai?
They love it when someone gives it a go. I get confused looks sometimes though.
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Drunk British suspect refuses arrest and tries to injure Thai police
Seems like he can’t handle his drink. Perhaps go back to milk in future.
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Pornhub among X-rated sites falling under Europe’s strict new law for online content
Well, ok. Got your point. Porn had existed since before Roman times, e.g. Pompeii, which was an R&R center, had porn on the city walls. The Greeks liked young boys etc. Showering with classmates after rugby in my youth was accepted and there was no shame in seeing naked bodies. However, whereas pedophilia was more accepted in history, society has moved away from it. People associate children watching porn with nascent moral corruption. I don't agree, as you, that it has a huge effect but I haven't seen any research on it yet
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Pornhub among X-rated sites falling under Europe’s strict new law for online content
Not so much about female dominance as they still suffer from inequality in many EU countries. More to do with The Children(TM) who cannot control their curiosity.
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Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
Excellent, that is exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks.
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Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
Thanks for that. I am interested mainly in what is the ultimate decision-making body for insurrection by a president rather than immunity (though that is related). I assumed there would be a SCOTUS decision eventually. Yes, the Nixon pardon implied he wasn't immune.
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Thailand and Cambodia to resume talks over disputed Gulf region
Maybe set up a joint company to invest in drilling and share the results 50-50?
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Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
So you're saying that SCOTUS could find him innocent but the Colorado decision would stand?
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Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
The dissenting judge may have had a point. Trump has yet to be tried and found guilty of insurrection (everyone says he did it in the court of public opinion), the due process he mentioned. Wouldn't it be better to have a federal court trial and found guilty than these state trials? If for instance the supreme court of the US finds that he didn't create an insurrection, where would Colorado be then? Just wondering.
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Thai tourism revolution: Duty-free ditch and booze bonanza
This change seems to be aimed at losing alcohol sales as no one sees it as an advantage to buy in town. Lowering prices domestically would be one way of encouraging shopping but I don't think anyone's considered it as the government would lose tax revenue.
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Thai man with mental illness disappears after his arrest in Bangkok
I feel sorry for the mother. She is being punished by her son's actions too.
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Court postpones ruling on PAD core members regarding airport seizures in 2008
I don't think the court is that sympathetic to the yellow shirts. They caused a huge economic loss to the country. I do think the wheels of justice grind slowly here so I would expect these bozos to get some prison time eventually. Just my opinion.
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Srettha invites Japan in development of digital economy, auto industry
Nice if Thailand adds more variety of manufacturing here, especially modern tech. However, the abysmal state of public education here won't get the population ready for a generation or two. I am sure most politicians think they can upgrade students in a few months.
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Analysis: ‘House Arrest’ For Privileged Convict Thaksin Imminent
I guess the Thai people already believe money can buy happiness.