Burma Bill

Capital punishment (Death Penalty) still operates in Thailand. Just the other day, the primary school teacher who shot dead innocent civilians in a gold shop robbery, had his appeal for clemency rejected and now faces the death sentence.(AN). IMO this lady should receive the death penalty. For reference, the 2 Burmese lads who were sentenced to death for the Koh Tao murders were given a Royal Pardon and now face life sentences. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/15/thai-king-commutes-myanmar-mens-death-sentence-over-britons

I was and "yes" his face was plastered everywhere, especially around Lanna where I lived. When elected, he brought prosperity, investment and infrastructure modernisation to the North - IMO a great PM! His company at that time, AIS, was the first to provide access to the internet for almost all the local population, even in the valleys among the hills and mountains! I can still remember the first AIS mobile phone tower being erected in our village linked to the transmitting system of masts from Lampang. TRUE did not exist and DTAC was limited to the cities. Thank you Mister T. May I respectfully ask if you were resident in the North and witnessed the changes during his tenure as PM?

I wonder if it will become another white elephant in the fleet??

Create a Chinese Special Economic Zone with casinos - that should boost the local economy!

But the train could be derailed at any time!!

A policeman's wife with access to cyanide - I bet all the "bar stool " Inspector Clouseau's will be pontificating!

In a wider context, who constantly monitors Thai social media for such posts that are "illegal" - the RTP or Military Intelligence?? 1984!

I wonder what his life expectancy will now be once banged up in a Harare prison?

Oh really - wishful thinking? So when will the completion date be (all three phases) 2040/2050?? Line length 253 km (157 mi) (Phase 1) 356 km (221 mi) (Phase 2) 16 km (9.9 mi) (Phase 3) Phase 1 - Bangkok to Korat Phase 2 - Korat to Nong Khai Phase 3 - Nong Khai via new bridge over the Mekong to link with HST in Vientiane. Other interesting references: China will operate and maintain the system for the first three years of operation. Both countries will share responsibility from the third to seventh years. Afterwards, Thailand will have sole responsibility, and China will advise. China will provide training for operations and maintenance As of Q4 2022, the "first phase between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima is [...] behind schedule"; furthermore, it's "15% completed when it should have been 37%"; the Phase 1 line was[8][9] due to be completed in 2026 - however, media says that the main contract will have to be extended. In 2017, the spur line between Kaeng Khoi and Map Ta Phut (Industrial Estate in Rayong) has been scrapped due to the reason that two countries are unable to reach a loan agreement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok–Nong_Khai_high-speed_railway

Durian?????

Reminded me of the "Beach Boys" with their "Good Vibrations" LP!

U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group Visits Thailand for Joint Exercises Will any Thai submarines be taking part????

So what? As a Tourist Police Volunteer, I used to help foreigners/tourists off flights carry their luggage to the Taxi Booking desk at Khon Kaen Airport. My Thai colleagues did the same for Thai folk. All part of our service - and free I might add!!

Thanks, but any person passing the house and not knowing the above, might consider them as stupas (chedis/jedis) containing ashes. For reference, my photo of collection of small stupas in a temple in Mandalay, Burma, all containing ashes.(pre latest coup)

Too late mate!!!!

Thanks, my thoughts as well. Aspiring to become Wagner Mercenaries back home - getting some training done??

Yes indeed and for reference: Pattani, also spelled Patani, town, southern Thailand, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The town is located at the mouth of the Pattani River. Pattani was an independent Muslim city-state, ruling a large portion of the surrounding region until the 16th century, when it became a vassal state of Siam (now Thailand). After 1800 it was divided into seven smaller units, which were incorporated as Siamese provinces in the early 20th century. https://www.britannica.com/place/Pattani

How to obtain hassle free Cambodian visas to folk who enquired of me. Places to visit and sights to see in Northern Thailand (with photos) Thai Road, rail and bus travel information etc.

Definitely not a Turkish Delight!!!

From personal experience pre-Covid-19, I took a taxi from Vientiane Airport to Laos Immigration at the Friendship Bridge, then the local bus across the bridge to Thai Immigration at Nong Khai.

TAT take note!!

Thanks - a very interesting post with many replies for or agaist toilet paper/bum gun. From my experience travelling throughout Central and Northern Thailand, this appears to be a very common alternative:-

Yes, I do read about Thailand and post on AN whilst no longer living in the country (as do many others I am sure). During my 20 years living up north in Lanna and Isaan, I gained a lot of local knowledge and as a former Tourist Police Volunteer it has always been my main intention to pass on useful knowledge when requested or for advice. Yes I do make the occasional quip but not in an offensive manner. I can assure you I am very happy not to be living in Thailand and have no intentions of ever returning - except possibly as a tourist like in November 2022 when I travelled from Siem Reap to attend the Royal British Legion Remembrance Day Service in Chiang Mai. I hope to continue to contribute to AN unless someone decides otherwise.

My sincere apologies - a Mercedes! Somewhere I read a BMW.

Thanks, and I would also be concerned about using both hands to serve food from local market stalls and dipping into ice buckets for ice cubes!