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3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

One should urge the p.m. to look up the actual definition of democracy !

Rigged elections and hand picked senators are certainly not part of it ! 

As the good man has said, this is "Thai democracy"!

Something very seriously wrong with the culture of this place. Death, destruction, negligence at every turn and a complete lack of intelligence within the ‘general’ population to even acknowledge and respond in a mature manner.

Yep, I hd a similar experience with my gf's (now wife's) kid. Lasted about 12 years. She's nearly over it now, at university etc. Can just about look me in the eye, although discussions don't last long. I think we probably just tolerate one another.

Bloody hell. I can barely afford one.

17 hours ago, Sticky Wicket said:

All part of the masterplan

 

 

Spot on. Exactly how they want it. Keep 'em thick. Keep 'em controlled.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

national security will be compromised if conscription is repealed

What he actually means is that the army will not be able to protect the government from the people. 

Has anyone read 1984? Cheap liquor, prostitution, lottery tickets........ 

How can you nurture the development of critical thinking or creativity when free thinking, genuine analysis, and criticism (including criticism of one’s self) is wholeheartedly discouraged and, even worse, rendered illegal? 
It will never never never happen. Not the people’s fault - but the seriously warped and self-indulging establishment and ‘system’. 

I also lived and worked in BKK for seven years in the 90s. Then left to go to the UK, thinking it was the 'sensible choice'. Big mistake. I returned to live and work in 2006 and been here since. Doubt I'll leave again.

2 hours ago, mercman24 said:

i have said this until i am blue in the face, do they think any terrorist or one up to no good would be staying in a hotel, ? no of course not, they would be staying in a safe house with friends. stupidity at its best,and now the busines world has come to say how silly this TM 30 thing is, as they say, they dont get hounded in other countries.

Please don't believe the trope about terrorists. It has nothing to do with it. That is just what immigration is saying when anyone asks. That is what they are told to say. I have even heard them saying 'it is for your safety'!! LOL.

The true reason is a high-level mistrust/dislike of foreigners and requirements within the country to promote 'Thainess'. Thainess is a way to control masses, and outside influence is not good. It is called xenophobia.