Everything posted by Purdey
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Monk’s plea: Thai woman scams 78 year old monk of 800,000 baht
Questions will be asked about where he got the money. I suspect he has more. And why would she ask for 800,000 in order just to get home? They may have a relationship. This is a mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes. The Monk and the Old Friend.
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Move Forward MP Apologizes for Ekkamai Restaurant Incident
What is it about Move Forward that it attracts members who cannot think about the possible result of their actions?
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Deputy House speaker in hot water over a cold beer
I don't see any words on the can saying it is beer. However I would have thought the MP would be able to show his pride in a local product.
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Massive 200 year old Mother Takian tree resurfaces from Chao Phraya River to astonishment of locals
Superstition means low education and low critical thinking. Thai Governments encourage it. Keeps the masses quiet.
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Weird or out there things in Thailand
Chocolate Ville is photogenic and near Bangkok (look on google maps). Also, maybe spend a night at Mustang Blu, near Hualamphong Station. Also very photogenic.
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Tax overhaul: Thai excise department plans restructuring to close loopholes
I think the taxman sees anything called "beer" as taxable, alcohol or not.
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Political parties decry government’s change of subsidy for Thai senior citizens
It would appear that the people who really need the money will still receive it. Not sure what the threshold for an income would be or how insufficient income is calculated, but anyone with a job may not be desperate for the money..
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Thaksin and Pheu Thai have burned their bridges with its national ‘family’ and loyal support base
As a previous attempt in 2011 by Yingluck Shinawatra to include her brother in an amnesty ended in tears, I am not sure whether they seriously believe people will welcome moves to bring him back now.
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Trump heading for Republican 'coronation' as 2024 rivals struggle to stop him
So who will be the republican nominee if Trump goes to prison? Surely it can't be DeSantis by default?
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How much monthly salary should you pay for rescuing a bar girl?
Whatever you pay her she will go to visit her "brother" now and then until you find out he isn't.
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How much does a Retirement Home cost in Thailand?
Of you own a condo with a spare room you can pay for a carer to stay, I suppose.
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Australian Tourist Causes Havoc at Pattaya Temple, Cannabis Blamed by Some Thai Media
Why do the media brand him as a cannabis smoker? He clearly isn't.
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Skateboard skirmish between foreigner and police sparks stir at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok (video)
Guessing he was caught skateboarding inside the airport and told off.
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Thai woman seeks online help after Satanic relationship turns violent
It looks like Satan has an undeserved bad reputation. He only killed 10 people in the Bible, versus God's 2 million plus. And he only punishes bad people. I can't think who the article means by Satan - maybe Māra?
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Cabinet Approves Opium and Magic Mushroom Trial for Medicine
While not being sold over the counter as many seem to think, it will help some people. I remember that Cary Grant used to take LSD to deal with his issues under the care of a therapist.
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Pedo teacher sexually assaults students under 15 years old, marries one pupil
This is a global problem as much as a Thai problem. In my example, Polanski is simply the most famous who got away with it. The ones I could find EASILY all relate to 2020-2023. UK- "Top private school 'ignored' concerns over paedophile teacher who wrapped boy in clingfilm" Top private school 'ignored' concerns over paedophile teacher who wrapped boy in clingfilm, report says | The Independent | The Independent UK - Paedophile teacher from Bude who abused two boys on 'hundreds of occasions' jailed | ITV News West Country (2022) Paedophile primary school teacher, 35, abused girl, 13, for FOUR years Paedophile teacher, 35, abused girl, 13, for four years, is banned from profession for life | Daily Mail Online UK - Richard Huckle - Wikipedia Australia - Female teacher jailed for sexual offences against student that began on sporting trip - ABC News Australia - Malka Leifer trial hears three sisters allegedly abused by teacher had ‘no understanding of sex’ at the time | Australia news | The Guardian France - Convicted French sex offender who became school head teacher 'may have raped 55 pupils' (telegraph.co.uk) Italy - Prolific pedophile a teacher - World News - Castanet.net How many men are paedophiles? - BBC News says about 2% of Catholic clergy are paedophiles. USA - Math teacher and convicted pedophile sentenced to 39 years in federal prison | The Chestnut Hill Local USA - Ex-Arizona teacher sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex with student | Fox News Iran, Middle East and Europe Pedophile teacher abused dozens as clues missed (yahoo.com)
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New passport for permanent resident process
Just thought i should add, i was told by the people that do our corporate liaison with immigration that if you have a re entry permit recently in the old passport they will add it to the first page of the new passport. Don't ask me why...
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Pedo teacher sexually assaults students under 15 years old, marries one pupil
Some writers think this sort of thing this is typically a Thai thing. Think Roman Polanski.
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Corruption watchdog to appeal order to publish reports on Prawit’s wristwatch scandal
Too obvious that there is corruption going on.
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Dog’s ‘pawsitive’ intuition: Abandoned newborn found in black bag thanks to heroic pet
Aw, good people.
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Unholy exodus: Monks, novices, and altar boy expelled for unveiling corrupt abbot
Maybe the corrupt helping the corrupt? Birds of a feather etc.
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Police Urged To Stop Tourists Partying On Jomtien Beach All Night
- Feasibility Study Expedited for Government Spaceport Project
The most diligent caretaker government in history. Make the deals, take the kickback, and saddle the next government with billions in debt.- Warning UK set for five years of lost economic growth
Still waiting for the ("they need us more than we need them") predictions that the EU would break up to come true. http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN02784/assets/f0c1e22b-187c-447b-a6f6-d86cab49a4bc.png https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn02784/- GOP memo argues direct payments to President Biden not needed to show corruption
Well, at least they admitted they have no clear and damning evidence on the president,. - Feasibility Study Expedited for Government Spaceport Project