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that article from december: "Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said that weapons from the raging war between Russia and Ukraine are now slipping into the Lake Chad Basin region." https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2022/12/06/weapons-from-ukraines-war-now-coming-to-africa/ "Denis Pushilin, acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), warns that Ukraine is selling weapons it acquired from the West on the black market." https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/weapons-supplied-to-ukraine-flooding-africas-black-markets: straith from the devil's mouth "He said weapons meant for the Ukraine war and to combat terrorism in the Sahel are being diverted to West Africa and ending up in the hands of terrorist groups." https://www.voanews.com/a/nigerian-president-ukraine-war-funneling-arms-fighters-into-lake-chad-basin/6856806.html

that article published on 23.01.23 - humanitarian aid plundered by the very top official. "Ukraine deputy minister sacked for alleged theft of $400,000 Infrastructure deputy Vasyl Lozinskyi detained after allegedly siphoning money from winter aid budget Ukraine’s deputy infrastructure minister, Vasyl Lozinskyi, has been detained and dismissed from his post for allegedly stealing $400,000 (£320,000) intended for purchasing aid, including generators, according to Ukraine’s state anti-corruption detectives and prosecutors." https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/23/ukraine-deputy-minister-sacked-for-alleged-theft-of-400000

as in thailand, corruption is at all levels of power, that example might be just infighting between different factions. As kolomoisky created zelensky as a president and supported him, that recent move can be against zelensky. in state of war chances for corruption are much higher than peace time, no real controll mechanisms. With all that hundreds of billions from the USA and EU, there are large money on stake. So far nobody audit armaments which have disappeared from ukraine and ended up in Africa and elsewhere in zones of military conflict and civil war, as well as at terrorist's hands.

all have them already - but for bend cops it doesn't matter. They know well how to temper with them

Thierry Perenon https://www.dsi.go.th/th/Detail/DSI-เร่งสืบสวนชาวต่างชาติอ้างเป็นเจ้าหน้าที่--หากพบพฤติกรรมเรียกรับผลประโยชน์จะ-T0002449 and a background to this DSI statement is https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2018/03/03/foreign-dsi-agent-threatens-editor-remove-story-russian-whistleblowers/ he was only briefly detained by DSI Claimed to work for the Big Joke and tried to extort 10 BTC from a publisher https://www.facebook.com/CSILA90210/posts/1925054717572244

yes, Thierry Perenon https://www.dsi.go.th/th/Detail/DSI-เร่งสืบสวนชาวต่างชาติอ้างเป็นเจ้าหน้าที่--หากพบพฤติกรรมเรียกรับผลประโยชน์จะ-T0002449 and a background to this DSI statement is https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2018/03/03/foreign-dsi-agent-threatens-editor-remove-story-russian-whistleblowers/ he was only briefly detained by DSI Claimed to work for the Big Joke and tried to extort 10 BTC from a publisher https://www.facebook.com/CSILA90210/posts/1925054717572244

he was arrested the second time Looks, like he jumped his bail - that being illegally in thailand since 09.2020. How he was able to convince court to release him? Looks like his son was also charged with extortion.

he was arrested already once almost a year ago in prachuap khiri khan. Looks, like he jumped his bail - that being illegally in thailand since 09.2020. How he was able to convince court to release him? Looks like his son was also charged with extortion. on that fb page some pictures of him with police "Herve Christian Robert Leonard - Thailand's Most Wanted Fugitive" He was arrested at his appartment close to Central Investigation Bureau offices

he is called "tourist" with visa expired in 09.2021. Arrest warrant for extortion for 2 years, on the run in Bangkok, changing his appartment frequently. But what if this extortionist was really giving protection from police? And who were his naive clients - businessmen or criminals? In light of what happened recently with taiwanese actress and consequently with chuwit revelations about metropolitan police organised racket, it's pretty possible that Pattaya (much more corrupted and depraved police jurisdiction) has a very similar scheme going on. And that might include voluntary police (present and former). Let him spill the bins. https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/french-tourist-arrested-for-preying-on-expats-in-thailand-s-pattaya-4566436.html

Tulsathit Taptim, author of this article, is a well known junta apologist. Future forward has future, dinosaurs don't have it

unless an accident or ilness caused by it, thai insurance would not likely cover you within the 1st year for anything major. That 300-500k is rather a major operation. At the governmental hospitals major one is around 150-200k. If you are really healthy I would not get any insurance yet or some very basic around 500k (ask several agents for policy recommendations, which would indeed cover such large surgery). Do check-ups recommended for your age, even if you feel well. The general test at the governmental hospital is 2-5k. You can then request colonoscopy - that one is recommended from 45 every 10 years.

that "news" is from 14th July 2022. "From June 1, 2023, the amount of PM2.5 in the general atmosphere must not exceed 37.5 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3) in a 24-hour average in order to pass the safety standard. The announcement of the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry was published on July 9 in the Royal Gazette website. This is a significant improvement over the current standard of 50 μg/m3." https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40017734

"She said that she had been coming there for 20 years and never before had had this level of poor service." So level of service dropped suddenly because of covid. Most likely hotel was closed down for long, mothballed, personel left. New hired staff is below previous, experienced one, also rooms and facilities were not maintained properly. She can't compare herself to treatment for foreigners - she dosn't know that, untill she witnessed at reception a similar case to her. Pick-up service from parking to port can always be arranged with hotel or travel agency. Usually at price. She didn't contact them so was not served

rechargeable will save you some money

they were extorted for 3k for not having passports on them. That led to body and bag search. Likely those 3 vapers were for all of them (not just Sky) and the rest contributed later on to cover the total. That's why thaiwanese actress claimed she ws extorted. Every single story I see is contradicting the previous. I am afraid nobody will ever know what exactly happened, unless recorded on smartphone/cctv

youngish voters only remember what prayuth said to justify a coup - reform of police, cut the government curruption (rice subsidies given by him as an example). now people want reform of the whole system, including the military. No, it can't worse than it's now. That time voters are in control of political parties policies. That is through social media pressure. Thaksin gave people cheap mobile phones leading to smartphones - digital democracy at push of a button, share, like

for the last 3 days (since monday) pollution is very high, around 200 (unhealthy). Twice as many patients with lung problems at hospitals. Stay indoors, filters. Pollution builds up in lungs over time, meybe next month, next year or in 20 years - we all will cough up. Back some 70 years ago some 10k people died within days because of London smog

right at election time incoming. Those radical pro-reform parties will get a few more % of voters. And a few more protesters on the streets. The system is corrupted to the core - not just bend police stations, but the whole metropolitan police organised as a mafia

on such days stay indoors and with air cleaner on full power (lazada from 900b basic, but sufficient). Outside mask with carbon filter, like for cyclists or for builders doing painting, azbestos. You also might think of escaping to the seaside for a few days. Or relocating further south - winter pollution comes from as far as china, not only local burning, industrial and car fumes. NAC, food supplement, and also as a medicine, might help with your lungs, if you have already problem.

there were not any good cops amoung those 7. Their superior also bad apple, transfered. Probably all cops at that police station should be investigated. Check their land titles. "good cop is a d...d cop" sounds correct in thailand

"BREAKING: Seven police officers at Huay Kwang checkpoint have been transferred on Tuesday to inactive post and will possibly face criminal charges for extorting money from Taiwanese actress Charlene An on Jan 4." https://www.facebook.com/KhaosodEnglish/posts/pfbid035zwAZRT2P9qEPQ46NdptWwHVrbDsAP8xwbKtyY3AJiuKkkjL5wXZekKsH59LtVjEl

at the very same time a group of 5 korean female tourists were stopped at that checkpoint, also lileky for some extortion.. Through all night they might have 10 such cases - so 270 000 by 8 almost 35k. And that might be going every single night

those hungry and cold are not at pubs, they are at their homes. They don't have money for a pint

he has freed ganja and his associates made a lot of money by investing several years ago. Now he is killing his competition to increase his market share. There are some 80% prisoners on drug charges, some 300k incarcarated. That figure likely to multiply after this edict, unless courts would slam only fines

published 9h ago: "Acting as a private detective, former massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit said Monday morning there's a video clip showing Taiwanese actress Charlene An facing extortion by police at Huay Kwang checkpoint. Chuwit said in a post on FB a Thai woman who was part of An's party early Jan has a clip showing police extorting the money adding that it was the woman who handed 27,000 baht to police." https://www.facebook.com/KhaosodEnglish/posts/pfbid02ddfWGzcikFKipZuPBswiR2s6hU4QeP5dkPDUVRKCJXFNMCgWdCUebWArisnGCTSgl