stevenl

6 minutes ago, kaufmanski said:

This news report is based on the reporters observations at a shopping mall and hearsay. While yes, there's been a huge influx, I would like to see information based on evidence. Why not interview the Russian community?

I commented earlier already I disagree with the author.

2 minutes ago, cooked said:

Jews were always present in the area, before Islam invaded and bloodily expelled the original inhabitants, including Christians, from large parts of the Middle East including Turkey. The Crusades that the Islamists complain about so bitterly were caused by the mistreatment of Christians and Christian holy places in Israel, as well as the closing of the trade routes and wholesale slave raiding committed by the Arabd throughout the Mediterranean and even up to Iceland and England . I wish we could get away from complaints about what happened many generations ago and try to find a rational solution based on the present situation.

"I wish we could get away from complaints about what happened many generations ago and try to find a rational solution based on the present situation."

He says while referring to what happened many generations ago.

24 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   What about the taking of babies as hostages , which is a war crime .

Was that found to be false ?

Better not talk about war crimes.

42 minutes ago, sambum said:

 

"Phuket officials are moving to cancel the license ....."

 

Of course, these things take time, what with all the paperwork to fill in, and mulling over all the different options of how to make some money out of it, while appearing to be doing the "right thing" so that the image of the country is not affected?

I hope they don't revoke the license, just get rid of him.

More houses on the market again, demand seems to be declining. Also less Russians on the road. I disagree with the op. I'm sure many are here to stay, but the total volume seems to be declining.

Also less Russian tourists it seems, more Chinese though. Same same but different.

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

 

How can the left be “anti” a slate of myths, tropes and curated propaganda? People can debate issues, but only on a basis of facts.

Funniest post of the day. TBL and facts 

3 minutes ago, stevenl said:

I seriously know there is something wrong with the system when someone who is liable for a payment refuses to, lives the high life and all efforts to collect come to naught.

I know there is something wrong with the system when the rich and famous can avoid trials time and time again by buying themselves out and by buying time.

And that is not yet talking about the politicization of the system. The higher up the worse it gets 

1 hour ago, thailand49 said:

There might but you dont know enough of the system to serious know. 

Try during your spare time back home to sit in on a case criminal and civil you might learn something it isnt T.V. portraits.

I seriously know there is something wrong with the system when someone who is liable for a payment refuses to, lives the high life and all efforts to collect come to naught.

I know there is something wrong with the system when the rich and famous can avoid trials time and time again by buying themselves out and by buying time.

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

"They put him into the state of New York, and then into the D.A.'s office to run the case," said Trump. "This is being run by Biden. They put a man into the state, Letitia Jones, 'Peekaboo,' I call her, Peekaboo Jones, Peekaboo — they put a man into that one to, Letitia. They put a man into that one to run it, and he went into the D.A.'s office."

 

I don't know who Trump is talking about.

 

Any Trump fan here who can tell us who they are supposed to be angry at?

Same as always: everyone but Trump.

1 hour ago, oxo1947 said:

Stevenl--you have not been here that long ?...... there were no extensions-- you had to leave the country--to apply at a Thai embassy in a foreign land to come back into the country on another 1 year visa--& on that Visa there was no staying in the country after  90 days , unless you were on a working permit (or something like that) , on a 1 year Visa you still  had to leave every 90 days then re-enter Thailand. Thai women married to a farrang were not allowed to even buy a house or land.

Things are a lot easier now then the  before. --I am thinking that the  guy probably had a work Visa --Teacher or something, or maybe connected to someone ---I just wonder what made them suddenly realize who he really was.

 

Their not saying What it was.

 

 

Been here 25 years, thanks.

First year with work permit was leave every 90 days, after that not any more.

4 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

For him to make a public statement suggests some credibility about the bribe. Otherwise why bother even comment. Btw the guy has a mean look about him. 

If he wouldn't have denied you would have said it must be true, otherwise it would have been denied.

His mental health is declining.

https://x.com/projectlincoln/status/1778507975021281335?s=46&t=V7VfS2X8f7Tb8bB5srchIg&fbclid=IwAR3dX6NjO0KYZ9hLdOJBSMa0AfWuHulyDqDpyg3LNUsdaC1t_dj50qQPBkg

4 hours ago, Charlest1971 said:

 

Why not remove Juries completely and just rely on the Judge, for a verdict. After all, no one is more qualified at understanding the nuances of the law, than a judge. 

Works very well in many countries. But the justice system is not politicized there.

7 hours ago, oxo1947 said:

True --if he had a work permit he would not have had to leave every 90 days --- a normal 1 year visa was leave the country every 90 days, then when 1 year was up

--leave the country and go find an Thai Embassy in  a different country that would issue you with another 1 year visa to come back in.

 

How easy it is now.........................

 

With a extension he would not have had to leave. Just renew every year without leaving. I am still doing that except I have to report every 90 days now.

13 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

 

There were no 90 day reports in that era --we all had to leave the country every 90 days--then try to get back in.

No, not with the correct extensions there was no need for that.

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

OK, I just read it and it's nothing to do with the OP. That's another 10 minutes of my life wasted.

 

Now, do you have anything to say about the topic, or just going to deflect again?

The topic is about the UK sending asylum seekers to Rwanda. For that purpose a housing estate was created. Those houses, paid for by the UK government, are now being sold to locals. So many of those houses are not available for its intended purpose.

You think that's off topic?

No author or source?

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Hasn't even started so what are you on about?

I know, understanding the topic requires reading the link. Not your forte when your opinion is set already.

6 hours ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

You mean - how will it work in UK if they adopt the full Australian system?

Boats are interceptred and passengers arrested and taken to off-shore processing.

Their 'rights' under UN convention are on hold pending assesment of their claims - they also have reduced rights of appeal etc.

Takes many years to be processed and even if determined to be a refuge they can be sent to another 'safe' country.

Reduces the benefit for illegal immigrants to pay people smugglars - and reduces deaths lost at sea when boats collapse.

Thanks for the correction but that's not what I meant. I meant what I said, not what you imagined.

This happens on a regular basis there. Apparently it is not as easy to find one's way out as the tourists and the posters here presume.