Purdey

Zelensky is no different from Churchill ("We will fight them on the beaches, etc.") People who give up, lose.

That. ⤴️

Parents of SWMBO (She Who Must be Obeyed) are in late 80s and receive a stipend from me every month. Not a huge amount but enough for food. I have always mentored my Thai staff, and I hope made them better people. I listen to complaints and offer advice. A box of tissues in always on the desk. Many people don't care about their staff and think that we are only at the office to work.

Didn't the police do anything upon being informed? More people have to call in outsiders these days to embarrass the police to take action.

Perhaps the DSI could investigate the EC while they're at it.

It is a good idea to teach rice farmers about alternative crops. They don't make much profit from rice; it is the Chinese Thai rice millers. When the price of rice drops, the millers' profit goes up. I met a young guy with a mango orchard many years ago and asked how much he could make in a year. He said about one million Baht.

It seems that most people are in favor of drinking all day every day. I can understand Buddhists hoping other Buddhists don't drink on Buddhist holidays but that seems like a lost cause after several centuries. Maybe having a midday break from alcohol sales is weird but just allow supermarket sales to start from 12pm as well as hotels. Who needs a whisky at 9am?

Not sure how you measure development, but things like the level of industrialization, income per capita, gross domestic product per capita, life expectancy, the rate of literacy and so on. By these measures, Thailand is far from being a developed country. One major problem for me is that I don't trust the government to tell the truth. I remember the case 20 odd years ago when the government announced a literacy rate of 95%, but friends at the Ministry of Education told me it was actually 65%. The government was too embarrassed to reveal the real number. Losing face makes them try to look good.

He should not represent Thailand at the meeting. The Indonesians can come to Thailand.

There are still people in the world who follow procedure and respect for office, like the King. Fat babies just scream, threaten and shout.

It seems that America was happy to continue the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan only to eventually lose. Now they think having a proxy defend the West against their biggest antagonist is a no go. I guess you can only lose so much.

This is a big reason for not using banking apps. Risky.

Future News Former junkie has plan to promote US health by reintroducing polio.

London is so cold, that first breath is like walking into a freezer. Hot good. Cold bad.

Is he saying that foreigners are to blame for renting rooms to prostitutes? The article seems to jump around a bit.

I would always bet on Buffet, not a cheat.

I admit to having long hair at school when it wasn't allowed. The Deputy Headmaster used to stop me in the corridor and ask when I was going to cut my hair. My response was always, I will cut it immediately that you promise that short hair will help me pass exams, sir.

Don't give Diego Garcia to the Americans, sell it to them. For a high price. Levying fines looks good, but some would call it lawfare.

Understand the Beeb is concerned about the family relationship, but does anyone know what the son said that was inflammatory or controversial?

Great idea. Get students out of schools. MADA. Make America Dumb Again.

China gets the money. Should help their cash flow.

Doesn't seem like a large percentage of schools. Such is capitalism. Efficient players win, inefficient players close their doors.

Stabbed in the back by allies. Seems bad.

There's always an issue with putting anything around your genitals, except a donut.

If they can find evidence on paper or computer showing she knew about the corruption, ok. But this all looks like the bum's rush.