Grumpy John

It's par for the course for politicians to talk up big proposals.....but it's another think to make sure it happens.  Look at the Eastern Economic Corridor, not exactly the kind of thing those in power should crow about.....yet.....if ever!  And they maybe overestimating their value in the face of stiff competition from other ASIAN countries.  

1 hour ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

weapons have serial numbers

so did they trace who "lost" them

Even if they have have serial numbers it maybe fake.  A lot of small arms and ammunition is made by people working from home,  or in small factories away from prying eyes.  Look up Darra Adam Khel Arms Market.  

It's absurd to move from 10 to 12.  The little bar_steeds need to be punished hard to dissuaded them from future crimes.  And if they are committing crimes at 10, so be it.  No visitation, no cell phone, isolation for the duration and basic food like fish head soup and rice every meal.  No mollycoddling and worst of all......old fart music 24/7!

For that sort of money they need unwavering loyalty to the man at the top....top in government terms not the other one at the top! 

The best rule in Thailand is don't invest anyMore than you are prepared to walk away from.  All maybe well with you and your wife now...but things can change.  Like the land in question....who actually owns it?  If it is Nor Sor 4 who has their name on the title. It could be there is no title and the land was given to the family at the kings pleasure. There is a lot of land given by the King. Be certain whose land you are building on.  With the family: They may not ask you for money, but they will expect you to give it! And you have to be prepared to give it!  Best to say as I did from the get go "I'll look after Por and Mar and you kid...but once the kid turns 18 that's it for me. "  Por died and the kid (a girl) married a deadbeat bum at 20.  Separated at 22 with a kid of her own.  CAme back home,  after 4 months didn't have a job, sat on her fat Rs and did nothing to help...so I got in her face and said....basically leave and get a job...which she did.   Mar was horrified I made the kid cry.   Telling you this because things change.  New situation, the wife's deadbeat brother and his old granny wife and her kid turn up.  Remember this Rsole had only ever turned up to borrow money.  First born,  a son is in chess terms the King and my wife is considered a pawn.  So, deadbeat brother since returning has borrowed money,  is using some of my wife's land to grow cucumbers, she did say OK,  my wife's back pack sprayer plus other things.  Nothing of mine except a hammer.  I doubt if anyone will see any return soon!   So Second rule: Expect the unexpected! 

And then the bell rang for recess and they all went and played on the oval..... ????

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

No, to do what?  They have enough Thai restaurants and massage joints!

Once a jolly somechai camped down by the big old klong under the shade of a coconut tree sang as he watched and waited for his som tum to boil.....solly not like dinjo land.....me stay Thailand.....  

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

And the people of Thailand collectively said 'DOH' !

 

Or he sees no Evil...it was a tough choice between see no evil and hear no evil.  As for speak no evil...well miracles do happen so I am told! 

On 6/19/2020 at 1:48 PM, Longchop said:

The brand is Tohatsu. Possible is made by honda so not chinese

A good brand.  Even if made in China will be Tohatsu quality.

Every hotel room has a phone.......... Most people have a cell phone.  Call reception or 1669....if you can.  Personal Emergency buttons hung on a necklace can be got in Oz,  my mum had one for the last several years of her life. Would imagine same here. 

On 6/20/2020 at 11:45 AM, loong said:

 

That wasn't a serious question.

There is no "Thai equivalent" of Red Bull because Red Bull is Thai.

M150.  There is another one now,  new but I  cannot remember the name. 

6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

which is expected to eventually accommodate 60 million passengers.

They must have one ell of a crystal ball to make projections 30 + years in advance!   Have they factored in Swampy is on the verge of expanding and their going to be ready for additional business in a few years from now.  

The government health system is doing its best to help the local population.  They dodged a bullet when, I think, the weather was hot and dry and  masks where used by the many.  Now it's the still reasonably hot and also humid time of the year let's see if the luck continues.  

On 6/18/2020 at 5:00 PM, IsaanAussie said:

Looks more like they have just managed to get the roof frame airborne. Starting to straighten things up. They had the roof structure pretty good before the lift you can see the next one assembled on the ground to the left. Clever way of adjusting the height of each post. 

Yer, I figured that from the holes on the ground on that side.  I was fishing for some but hurt comments...but I was using the wrong bait obviously.  There is a sheit stirrer trapped inside me trying to get out....  ????

Their first time in Australia was something of a disaster for GW.  When they came back they claimed there had been a lot of improvements to their vehicles but the damage was done and I don't think they are doing well again. Plus they have SAIC in the Aussie market...and LDV.  The delivery girl from Couriers Please bought an LDV van but more often than not she was driving an LDV loaner.  The standing joke between her and me was "Hey Sally, what month are you getting your van back?" to which the standard reply was "Don't you mean what year!"

Cheaper labour in China....yep, but lower manufacturing costs on parts can also mean lower quality of steel, paint, etc.

"Caveat emptor "  Which is Buyer beware in Latin.

555!  It makes my day when I see what some government Pratt has had the audacity to write or record.  He must be living in La La land!  The rich he seeks usually travel in private jets...not commercial.  They will stay at high class resorts where other well healed dudes stay. They want to be seen,  interact with Other high profile people not some 2 week millionaire called Colin who is from Ipswich Queensland.  Nope,  this government guy is in need of a major crystal ball realignment.

The PM (government) could be genuinely accused of pork barreling in my opinion....which seems to be a Thai affliction if we go back through the years.  In my opinion it is completely unnecessary to act his way if farmers actually got a fair price from the millers. 

Lipstick on a pig comes to mind!  Logistically speaking the country is behind the 8 ball.  Linehaul trucks limited to 60 km/h, the same trucks in some cases 30 years old,  programmed maintenance almost non existent.  Local and provincial trucks in worse condition.  Regulated sTop 6am to 9am (???) for Linehaul trucks.  Drivers working long hours.   I took a video a few weeks ago at a tyre place in Wang Si Phun.  I thought they were replacing the worn out junk tyres...no,  they repaired the junk tyres and the truck hit the road again!  Not good enough! 

Sad part is the woman's daughter will most likely be bought up by dodgy relatives.   Not just dodgy in their sexual orientation, but treated as a general dogs body.  Fetch this,  fetch that,  clean that mess,  weed the garden,  cook the dinner.....