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Patong2021

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  1. Seriously, don't you reed? This was a planned murder. The fiend went about purchasing the instruments of his crime before he lured the victim.
  2. There was no confusion. The murderer intentionally selected the victim and murdered the victim for personal gratification.
  3. It is about fairness. The wealthy must pay the 45% tax rate and then there is the National Insurance, and council tax. It is also about driving off the people who pay much of the tax. Sixty of the wealthiest people in the UK collectively contributed more than £3bn a year in income tax, according to the BBC. If they choose to leave how would you replace their taxes?
  4. I didn't realize Tom was still around. 97 years old. Nor did I know he was an accomplished mathematician and educator. He is the man who wrote and sang "The Elements", which recites the names of all the chemical elements known at the time of writing, up to number 102, nobelium. It's a pity the USA doesn't have creative talent like this anymore.
  5. Sad and disgusting. The disrespect shown for a poor Thai worker was uncalled for. They are not back in their homelands where the foreign workers can easily be abused. Grabbing his balls as he did was the ultimate in offensive gestures. The cops dropped the ball on this incident. We all suffer when incidents like this occur. Wait for the visa rule change advocates to seize on this.
  6. I disagree. First off, let's stop calling them theories. They are intentional efforts to cause civil disorder and to erode national social cohesion. In effect sabotage. Some people thing it is funny to manipulate and get people upset. Others wish to promote a political agenda. And unfortunately, the majority originate with foreign agents (Iran, Russia, China) who want there to be social problems and disruption in western economies. Almost all are not theories, because they lack factual evidence. Our greatest scientific advances came from theories, and many challenged conventions of the day. They relied on evidence and honest proof. Most of the conspiracy claims lack credible factual evidence. A credible theorist takes ownership of their claim and is willing to defend it in the appropriate forum. The people who promote the conspiracies almost always hide their identities and refuse to take responsibility for the damage they cause when they are exposed. The western promoters of the questionable claims almost always have a financial interest in their false claims. Alex Jones who pushed the false claims about the mass murder of children at Sandy Hook school made his money from sales of dooms day preparations, and "health" supplments that he sold to his podcast listeners. RFK Jr. made his income from filing personal injury lawsuits for people who had false or dubious claims of vaccine injury. Others are mentally ill. They are possessed by their obsessions. The mental illness is obvious. Instead of encouraging them, their sabotage and civil vandalism needs to be terminated. Secondly, the false claims cause serious damage. This is shown by the refusal of some communities to vaccinate against preventative childhood diseases. The end result is that everyone else suffers. They prey upon people with limited education and lower than normal intelligence levels. Society punishes those who seek to exploit the intellectually impaired through commercial transactions , and yet the conspiracy claim promoters take advantage of legal loopholes to do just that.
  7. warp speed was the vaccine production and delivery. Nice to see that you support the Covid vaccine.
  8. 125g container of fresh berries @ Tops for 259 Baht
  9. The lack of maintenance is a reflection of the condominium owners, not the country. It is a problem everywhere. It took a few building collapses in the USA and Canada to force mandatory inspection requirements and reserve fund parameters. The harsh reality is that most condominium owners do not want to pay into a reserve fund, nor fund expensive upkeep projects. France has its law requiring a reserve fund for condominium syndicates and a requirement to hold a reserve fund study every five years to determine the amount of money that needs to be in the reserve fund to cover future costs of major renovations and replacements in the common property.
  10. How can you see it returning if you do not know what the loads were or are projected to be? There have also been a number of changes since TG stopped flying the route; 1. Historically, TG did not make a consistent profit on the LAX-TG route. There is nothing to suggest that the consumer demand is there to support regularly scheduled flights. It would be madness to bring back flights as the USA teeters on a potential recession. There are multiple reports in a diverse range of media that highlight the concerns of consumers in respect to the economy and their need to watch expenses. The Guardian recently reported that the number of overseas visitors to the US dropped by 11.6% in March compared with the previous year, including a 17.2% decline in people traveling from western Europe, according to US government data . Unless you live in a bubble, you will know that the volume of foreign visitors to the USA has tanked and both US and foreign carriers are reducing capacity. The US carriers dropped their Bangkok routes because there wasn't enough passenger demand. TG isn't any different. 2. Market Growth: The surging markets for Thailand are Japan, Australia and New Zealand. TG will add capacity to new destinations in Japan, and bring back capacity to Australia and New Zealand before it goes to the USA. 3. Fleet constraints; TG does not have the equipment to support a regularly scheduled route to the USA. It can do 2 RTs to Japan with an aircraft that would do 1 RT to the USA. Once the new aircraft starts arriving in 2027, then the USA can be considered. 4. Airfares for Y class are competitive and while TG can charge a premium for offering a direct route, consumers who are price sensitive will still select the lower cost airfares. TG is not competitive on J class, and its soft product is still not competitive with NH, BR, KE, SQ and JL. TG was on the same level as Asiana and China Airlines, but Asiana will be merged with Korean shortly and China Airlines is usually much cheaper than TG. TG will have to first improve its product. It has started and the improvements are noticeable now, but aircraft interiors are still shabby and inflight service still a noticeable notch below other Asian carriers (except the mainland Chinese carriers).. 5. Even though most airlines have connections, the connections on the main carriers are now seamless, and people welcome a chance for a leg stretch and opportunity to visit a restaurant along the way on long hauls. Air Canada now has a direct route to Bangkok, and it is carrying a noticeable load of US pax. Some like the airfares, others don't want the hassles of transiting in LAX. It is easier to transit in YVR than land at LAX and have to change terminals. Clearing US customs and immigration in Canada is much easier and faster than landing in the chaos that is LAX. The 2 hours saved on the TG route is easily consumed by border clearance and transit at LAX.
  11. Best thing that could have happened. They are now free of Russia and its irresponsible environmental practices. Best thing for Canada as it has initiated a movement to exploit its energy resources. Maybe they will wise up and throw US oil companies out of their country and take control of their wealth. CBC reports that the Canadian Kitimat LNG facility just opened. At a cost of C$40 billion, the Canadian government says the project is the "largest single private sector investment in the history of the country," with backing from Shell, Petronas PetroChina, Misubishi Corporation and the Korea Gas Corp. it is expected to export 14 million tonnes of natural gas a year, creating close to 300 ongoing jobs for an estimated value of $575 million annually for 40 years, according to the B.C. government. A proposed Phase 2 of the project would increase the export amount to 28 million tonnes annually. This could not have been possible had the USA not tried to screw Canada over its gas reserves during the first Trump term.
  12. It is a defense of the separation of powers and of the need to keep the judicial system independent. The same rights protect you from unauthorized stop and search and detention.
  13. Is your version based upon the events recorded in the courtroom? The judge was arrested based upon an affidavit that presented this "evidence" 3. I base this affidavit upon personal knowledge and upon information reported to me by other federal law enforcement officers during and as part of their official duties, all of whom I believe to be truthful and reliable. In this affidavit, “case agents” refers to me and other FBI Special Agents who directly have participated with me in this investigation. I also base this affidavit upon information provided by citizen witnesses and other information as described below. 5. This affidavit is intended to show merely that there is probable cause for the requested criminal complaint and does not set forth my complete knowledge regarding this matter. So far we have the enforcement agents' version. Unfortunately, other cases have shown that the agents lie. This is not about whether or not someone should be detained and removed from the country. it is about the sanctity of the judicial process and the importance of keeping law enforcement separate from judicial practice.
  14. Conveniently ignored is that the initial actions of ICE may have been illegal. 1. ICE showed up in the courtroom and sought to interject in the middle of a proceeding.The protocol is that any action must first be authorized by the chief judge of the courthouse. Police cannot burst into a court room and demand to arrest a person. 2. The judge stated that the warrant ICE had was not appropriate and that it needed a different type of warrant to arrest the accused. Either the correct legal procedures are followed or they are not. If not, the rule of law disintegrates. Allowing government agents to arrest anyone without respecting legal procedures or the law itself sets a precedent. Next time they won't be arresting alleged immigration offenders.
  15. This was announced 2 days ago : Subaru will no longer export its US manufactured vehicles to Canada. it will instead sell its Japanese products in the Canadian market and pay the lower Canadian tariffs on foreign vehicle imports. This will eventually result in layoffs at the US production facility. Subaru sold 68,043 vehicles in Canada in 2024, of which 26% (Approx. 16,791) were made in the U.S.. Canadian sales for Subaru was 54,966 vehicles sold overall in 2023, Kubota tractor and ATV is doing the same. The takeaway is that the tariff was with Canada will not increase automotive sector jobs in the USA, but will reduce them. Winning bigly again.
  16. USMCA kept most of the NAFTA agreement. There were some small changes made at the request of the USA. The name was changed at the request of the Trump administration. -Auto parts content: In order for automobiles to enjoy tariff-free status, at least 75% of their parts must come from North America. NAFTA previously required 62.5%. -Labor rules: Under the USMCA, 40-45% of an automobile’s parts must be manufactured by workers making at least $16/hour. Mexico was forced to allow auto unions to organize. -Dairy: USA obtained greater tariff free access to Canada based upon market share. To date US dairy has not exceeded the caps. Tariffs only apply when imports exceed the caps. -Digital and Intellectual property protections extended from 50 years after the author’s life to 70 years. Additionally, the USMCA prohibited duties on digital products like ebooks and music,and protects US internet companies against lawsuits forcontent on their platforms. -The De Minimis (duty free) threshold was increased to $150 USD ( from $20) for imports into Canada and $100 (from $50) for imports into Mexico. -Added a Sunset provision. Agreement expires in 2036 and before that requires a review of the trade deal every six years to amend or re-authorize the agreement to ensure no issues are overlooked.
  17. It can be stopped through education and law enforcement. Since that is not done, one can only conclude that such deaths are acceptable to the families and communities where this is allowed.
  18. Wake up and go to see what is new in the hood, and this is what I read. Seriously, this idiocy is getting out of hand.
  19. The Fox and Friends Morning crew wears cosmetics like a cross between Tammy Fae Baker and a Pattaya Hooker
  20. It should not come as a surprise. Of course people will start to get angry as the impact hits home; - Residential building projects slowed as construction workers don't show for work - Meat processing slows as slaughterhouses reduce intake because there is a worker shortage - Suburban homeowners have to learn to do yard work now that juan and friends is no longer available - Restaurant service deteriorates as Javier and Haji are not around to bus tables and wash dishes. No worries it will all work out once DeWayne , Shaniqua, Cletus, , Billy Bob, and DollyAnn show up to replace the missing workers.
  21. - up to 80% of men conscripted for compulsory military service in Thailand each year are grappling with drug addiction. OR -estimated that of the approximately 80,000 conscripted individuals, the overwhelming majority are drug users, and a concerning 10% are severely addicted. Which is it. It is to be expected that males of that age would have cannabis exposure. It does not mean that they are drug addicts. As for the 10% estimate, that too is expected since the conscripts are primarily drawn from an age and income group where yaba drug use is likely to manifest itself. The photos mean nothing. That US military enlisted person may have very well been responsible for multiple crimes while in the military. In 2022, there were 31 homicides in the US military, with no deaths from hostile actions (i.e. war) or terrorist attack. There were 29,000 assaults reported in the US military in 2023. Someone is responsible and it isn't Johnny Civilian.
  22. Cute. You are not forgiven for using terrorist organizations as a means to get a rise out of people. Only a troll or a terrorist supporter would do this. You do know that some of those groups are involved in the slave trade. Does the prospect of buying a yazidi child for a slave delight you?
  23. It is an airlines decision, but it is coming. CX and SQ have banned them. TG changed its allowance last month reducing what is allowed and banning from checked baggage. No. Nothing has changed the 100 ml has always been there. There would have to be a return to flying to the USA, and it just isn't happening. The route is not viable. All that Thailand is doing is enforcing the applicable rules. nothing has changed except now they want to see all liquids in one bag. As others who have been flying have pointed out, as new 3D scanners are introduced in the UK and the EU, the limits are being increased significantly. Thailand is still using the old US style scanners.
  24. The court made its decision. Who are you to change the court judgement? The court sentenced the man to a prison term. it did not order him to be raped repeatedly. That's what happened inside Assads jails in Syria, and it is what the Taliban would do to prisoners. That is the mentality you are espousing. Either the rule of law applies and we respect the judicial system or we have a free for all without any laws. Anytime someone does not agree with a verdict they can go out and enforce their own justice.
  25. Ahh isn't that cute, you just had to sneak in a crude anti semitic reference. Maxwell doesn't work for anyone. She has been bankrupted with assets seized. US Prison is not fun., even a minimum security facility for women. Prisons offer education to inmates. It is typically job and life skills training. She won't be studying advanced chemistry. There will be 50 students or more in a room and the teaching format will be similar to the 1960's era. The Yoga and Pilates you refer to is not what is taught in private health clubs. It is an individual activity that is ALLOWED. This does not mean that there are private coaches. You are obviously unaware, that all physical activity in the yard during designated exercise hour is banned unless it is explicitly allowed. Yes, there is a movie night. This is because there are no televisions in the sleeping dorms. The movie is showed in the common area on a small television. It is not a cinema experience. It is a dvd and is more is like watching a TV movie. It will be a tame subject, rated PG, like the Sound of Music. US prisons are hard. It is a myth that inmates have a good time. They do not.
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