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“Will you vote for Trump?” ”yes.” “Do you believe answering truthfully to pollsters is mandatory?” ”No.”

Didn't the coup happen while he was in the USA? How to trust some of these people?

So 60% still comes from abroad? What is stopping the majority of materials sourced in Thailand?

He can demand to be treated as a foreigner i suppose.

Meet Prawit once. He wheezed and couldn't walk without help. I don't think much of his chances.

Agree.Portugal did this.

Why not go after the users? Then there wouldn't be demand.

Why hasn't Thaksin been arrested n Hong Kong? Perhaps no one takes Thai jurisprudence seriously?

The death penalty is supposed to be a deterrent. How can it be called that if people are caught and executed regularly? Don't tell me there would be more smugglers if not for the death penalty. There is no evidence to prove it. Why isn't more effort made to help turn people off drug taking? Aren't they the reason for smuggling?

I doubt Trump would pardon a competitor for the presidency. If Trump is convicted, he should do the time.

The school director should be moved to an inactive post.

I somehow feel he will not serve his sentence upon return.

Wise words

And in exactly the same words does America rail against communism and socialism. The number of countries America (for instance) has invaded because it didn't like their politics goes on and on. No offence but you don't seem to appreciate the desire of Thailand to maintain good relations with ALL sides. Perhaps examine why the Pentagon has no wish for America to acceed to the international court of justice.

It seems like a gentlemanly misunderstanding. Anutin has an interesting taste in cars.

I would be surprised if he got a royal pardon as they are usually given to those who have at least spent some time in prison. Could happen as a special case I suppose. More likely home detention would be easier to accomplish for a white-collar crime.

Reducing pay is a no-no with the labor department. Go there for advice.

22 years ago it was George W. Bush -enomics. ????

I don't see a goodwill or trade visit by Russian as making Thailand anti-western or immoral suddenly. Mai Lai, anyone? Most people are unaware that Thailand joined the non-aligned movement in 1993. After the United Nations, it is the largest grouping of states (120) worldwide. Membership requires NOT being aligned with or against any major power bloc. It is a way of balancing the polarization of regions. Thailand is a small country, economically and politically, that does not want all its eggs in one basket. Don't forget, it has been more reliant (regrettably, I feel) on foreign tourists from China and Russia, both enemies of the west, or so I am told. Nevertheless, European and American tourists are also welcome. It is their country, and the attitude of my enemy should be Thailand's enemy doesn't make sense for them.

Does anyone know if he appealed any cases against him? Will he be allowed house arrest? All this and more coming next on Soap.

The answer is simple. Just stop visiting places with double pricing until they lose enough money to reconsider. Just don't visit parks and museums if you can't afford them or feel cheated.

British prisons are notoriously hard on child molesters. The inmates don't take such things lightly and he can expect a regular beating.

I find it hard to understand why people believe in alien visits. Yes, there are probably aliens living on other worlds but how they fly here and elsewhere without breaking the speed of light is anyone's guess.

Talk is cheap. If there is any real evidence I am sure they would have gone for impeachment by now.

Just change the word Chinese for British or English and the case is the same. How many western expats speak Thai (no need to sound offended if you do), and how many go for an English breakfast still? Moreover, Thais sometimes don't know which of their dishes are originally Chinese, or Chinese influenced, like Ba Mii (บะหมี่) clear egg noodle soup, Khanom Jiin (ขนมจีน) fermented rice noodles with curry sauce accompaniments, Guay Chap (ก๋วยจั๊บ) a pork flavoured soup and Guay Tiaw (ก๋วยเตี๋ยว), Jok (โจ๊ก), a rice porridge called congee sometimes, Salapao (ซาลาเปา), steamed buns and Khao Kha Moo (ข้าวขาหมู), fragrant stewed pork with rice.