Everything posted by Purdey
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Europe to get even hotter as 50C (122F) recorded in US and China
It is no surprise that people think of climate change according to the weather in the place they reside. But if you look at how the global temperature has risen over a hundred years, it begins to make sense.
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What Pita can learn from economic-crisis management to weather the political storm
I don't know if it the end. The Thai Rak Thai Party once won 325 seats in a landslide, so Move Forward needs to do better in the next election.
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Thai Anti-Corruption Commission Reveals Asset Details of Former MPs Thammanat and Chad
So many buffaloes. They all voted for him.
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There Is Only Male and Female. Women Pay the Price When We Pretend Otherwise
Hermaphrodite. Debate.
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Bangkok student’s offensive gesture triggers backlash
Flipping the bird is an American symbol, not Thai. Seems her international education is complete.
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Lawyer Not Afraid Of Senators Suing Him For Defamation
I believe Thailand is one of the only countries that put defamation into criminal law, meaning you can be jailed. Usually it comes under civil law, meaning you have to pay money if you lose.
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Move Forward lobbying intensely for votes to support Pita’s renomination
Getting all the small potatoes to vote for him is a good move then if a few senators join in even better.
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House Speaker asked to not permit re-nomination of Pita for PM
If a law is being broken, bringing it to public attention is right - Peta seems not to have a party legal advisor and people are willing to let him get away with things. On the OTHER hand if the activist is wrong he can be sued for defamation.
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White House says Republicans have turned defense bill into ‘rightwing wishlist’
Not sure if preventing abortion enhances military preparedness.
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Overcharging Phuket Motorbike Taxi Driver Attacks Foreign Tourist
More and more tourist problems occurring in Phuket (several friends call it Fuket. Probably a mispronunciation but who knows). There are good Thais and not so nice. Not more than the UK or USA. I always get the feeling that poorly educated people feel westerners are all so rich and should pay more. (Many feel that UK pensions are 'free' money provided by the government so why are they so stingy?) Perhaps preparing the fare in advance 'to the baht' means jumping off, paying and walking away rapidly. I would not argue violently over a few baht because i don't know how many of his friends are around, but report the licence plate number to the police and Grab
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Music Shop on Purple Or Blue Line North BKK
Fortune Town is on the MRT near Rama 9. At least 2 music shops. Imusic #3065 has strings.
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Pita ready to step aside if his party fails to win senators’ hearts
If he steps down and is not put behind bars for 20 years he can return after the next election with a landslide. Very happy he chooses to avoid violence. I doubt his intentions was to stop Chinese tourism, just perhaps not to give away the country to China. Let's not forget it was China that funded the local communist insurgency here to overthrow the government in the 60-70s.
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Trump blames Chris Christie for ‘mistake’ of nominating FBI director.
Interesting that every FBI director since the start has been a registered Republican.
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Online calls for boycott of senators’ businesses top trending overnight
Most are military men. What do they have worth boycotting?
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Slow pace of Biden’s reelection campaign feeds Democrats’ 2024 anxiety
Basically, no evidence just rumors.
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Chonlanan Confirms Pita Will Be Named PM Again Next Week
How can he get 51 more votes in one week?
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General Prawit may emerge next week to clinch Prime Minister’s job due to a polarised parliament
This is his chance to transition from Mr. Rolex to Mr. Sleepyhead.
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Police Prepare For Nationwide Protests, Parliament Heavily Guarded
Personally, I don't see much happening as many Thais are disillusioned by the fiasco, They will stay home and feel they tried but the powers that be put an end to that dream. I am hoping that the armchair warriors promoting armed conflict will wheel their armchairs out to parliament.
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Dazed son found in Uthai Thani after bizarre dragon fruit incident
So the magic wasn't needed as the son was sitting in a daze behind the house - which they had not checked. It was bizarre, astounding, shocking, almost tragic, and many other adjectival words that the Thaiger often resorts to to make you read the article.
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Student killed in unprovoked attack in Bangkok motorbike run
No kid wants to be told anything by his parents and don't explain where they will be and with whom. I guess the parents just gave up on teaching him to be a good son.
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Anyone else have an irritable wife this morning after election result
Misread the heading as Anyone else have an irritable wife this morning after erection result. My partner kept telling me she just felt exhausted after all the effort put into it and has lost hope.
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Thailand is facing a deep political crisis as Pita loses key vote and top court takes up complaints
I was wondering why only royal defamation and not defamation as a whole. I understand that the highest institution is revered here, and many countries have a lese majeste law, but for a member of parliament to say no one should be jailed for defamation opens up a much larger debate. The penalty for defamation in general constitutes imprisonment ranging from one year (Section 326) to two years (Section 328). Journalists are particularly prone to custodial sentences if they "defame" anyone with reporting that damages someone's reputation. A Thai court sentenced a reporter to two years behind bars for criminal libel for a Twitter post about exploitative working conditions at a poultry farm. Remember - it is about making the victim look bad. If only MF had found it interesting that defamation is a criminal offence here, unlike other countries where it is a civil offence.
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Thailand: Pita’s loss is Thaksin’s gain
Better for MF to push for another election but this time win all the voters they need for a landslide and don't depend on anyone
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Suphan Buri to Unveil Thailand’s Longest Skywalk in 2025
There will be an inspection after it collapses though.
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Move Forward Party’s Thai PM Candidate Pita Fails First Round of Voting
Better for Move Forward to go into opposition and a minority government take the reigns. Then do their best to force a re-election and win more votes so they don't need to rely on the Senate.