Burma Bill

Thanks, as were our local Immigration Police and Tourist Police where I lived in country bumpkin land!

Both separate - Highway Police nationwide within CIB. Traffic Police part of local Provincial Police. Where I used to live in Chumphae (Khon Kaen Province), there was a small Traffic Police office alongside the main police station where I went to pay parking tickets.

Yet again, political muck-raking to eliminate serious opposition! I wonder how long an attempt is made to dissolve the Move Forward Party?

88% of Thailand bank accounts have less than 50,000 THB So most of the remaining 12% have in excess of either 400,000 or 800,000 THB???

For reference (Wikipedia): Metropolitan Police Bureau (Bangkok) Provincial Police division (the largest throughout Thailand) Immigration Bureau Tourist Police Bureau Border Patrol Police Central Investigation Bureau (including the railroad, marine, highway, technology police, economic police and forestry police, The Crime Suppression Division (CSD), Special Service Division (SSD)- Monarchy Protection, The Criminal Records Office, The Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory) Narcotics Suppression Bureau Special Branch Bureau Office of Logistics (including Thai Police Aviation division) Police Education Bureau (Training) Office of the Surgeon General (Responsible for medical and healthcare-related services for the police, including forensic science and autopsies). Operates hospitals in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Yala.

Well I never!

I bet a fat lot of good came out of it!

Yes indeed and for reference:- a pair of tiger eyes can sell for $170. A paw is worth $1000. Tiger bone may be sold in powdered form for anywhere between $64-$168/lb or steeped in liquor to make ?tiger wine,? which has been known to sell for over $30,000 a case! A prized pelt could fetch as much as $20,000. https://crownridgetigers.com/the-illegal-trade-in-tiger-parts

Well done Mitr Phol!!!!!

To be constructed by Sino-Thai???

You must wait as all will be revealed on July 6th. This can be normal procedure in the UK. For reference 22 February 2023: Opening the inquest, Professor ................ senior coroner for Leicester City and South Leicestershire, said that a provisional cause of death had been identified .......................However, she did not disclose it during the short hearing.............................The cause of death is provisional until the formal hearing....................... Investigations and inquiries are continuing and I'm not in a position to proceed...........A review hearing will take place on 6 July, Professor ........ added. https://news.sky.com/story/duangphet-phromthep-inquest-opens-into-uk-death-of-teenage-football-captain-rescued-from-thai-cave-in-2018-12817180

Probably a "wai", bunch of flowers and a basket of chicken essence!!

For reference: In Cambodia faithful Buddhists celebrate Makha Bucha day by gather in local temples to honor the Buddha and his teachings and to participate in traditional religious ceremonies. https://www.yourphnompenh.com/makha-bucha-day-in-cambodia/ Here it is NOT a public (religious) holiday and alcohol is NOT banned outside the sanctuary of temples. Many thousands of tourists currently visiting Siem Reap and Angkor Wat will be happy bunnies! If you are doing a border run to Cambodia on Monday March 6th, no problem getting a beer (or whatever) over the border.

Yes indeed, especially when I lived in Thailand up north in "country bumpkin land" outside the big cities!

One lives in hope!

Not only the ladies but, I presume, men as well (gay bars) - catering for all punters?

The mind boggles!

Now they will face the music!!

Well I never! With the greatest respect to the deceased sailors.

Yes indeed. As an insulin dependent Type 2 diabetic, I could never get medical/health insurance so the Ram and Bangkok hospitals were never an option (they like private patients with insurance to pay their exorbitant fees). For all my tests, treatment and medication (including insulin) I used my local Government Hospital, the only disadvantage being the waiting time. For unrelated surgery during my 20 years in Thailand, I used excellent, inexpensive private hospitals in Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen funded by myself.

Yes you are correct. There is also route 2216.

Great - another load of Chinese junk off the streets!!

I wonder why?

Petchabun Province has stunning scenery, much of it hills and mountains. Driving through from Khon Kaen to Phitsanulok on Route 12 was always a regular pleasure for me. First, Nam Nao National Park eventually crossing the Hugo Tong Bridge (photo 1) to enter Lomsak, then up into the mountains with spectacular views to Phitsanulok (photo 2)

Money grabbing?????