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I guess his Yak Sant tattoos didn't protect him from the authorities. 

as the saying goes, the more things changed, the more they stay the same. TIT

5 hours ago, Chetzee said:

5 day Pride celebration ..... 3 day Butcher of Tehran celebration .....  TIT !

a dichotomy in this post is that Iran would never allow one day of Pride in their country. 

1 hour ago, SABloke said:

The whole article (including the Thai archeologist) state that it is Khmer from the era when the Khmer Kingdom existed on current Thai geographical land. Where is the "Thai ego" you're talking about?

I was not referring to this particular article. I was referencing to the past practice of the Thai government and her people's penchant for claiming all things Thai even though it was created or built by the Khmer culture. the dispute over Preah Vihear is a prime example. 

5 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Some Thais don't like to acknowledge the Khmer influence (origins?) on their culture.

they rather drink poison before that ever happens! 

9 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

Looks Khmer to me , more than thai ... but a nice piece .

that's because it is. anything older than 700 years old in Thailand is usually Khmer, Mon, or Burmese. 

But the typical Thai ego believe that it belongs to " Thai" culture since it was produced on their soil regardless of origin. 

22 hours ago, webfact said:

In a scene straight out of a Russ Meyer movie

LOL!! that's a blast from the past!

they're lucky they were caught in Cambodia. That much amount would have them facing the death sentence in Viet Nam or Indonesia. 

10 hours ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

I read today that Malaysia has 'officially' overtaken Thailand as the second largest motor vehicles market in SEAsia (for 3 quarters in a row).  This huge news because Thailand at 71 Million people was for a long long time second only to Indonesia with 277 Million. But Malaysia has only 31 Million and it has pushed past Thailand - meaning its economy is growing at a much faster rate than Thailand.  As I stated above, SEAsia manufacturing across all industries is now being dominated by Indonesia and Malaysia - when 15-20 years ago it was Thailand who dominated. This 10 year Visa is a lame attempt to 'attract' wealth into Thailand via the EEC, and IMO it is doomed to fail.  

good information. And it won't be long until Viet Nam surpasses Thailand as well. 

the man spends more time travelling the world for handouts than previous PM and when he isn't flying around the world, he's on about idiotic schemes and ridiculous hubs to get FDI. 

On 4/29/2024 at 1:36 AM, shunter said:

Thailand is not a democracy, it's a demonocracy.  Feudalism (sadly) is alive and well in Thailand. An unmentionable implemented  unspeakable scenario  used to control and manipulate the serfs and peasants.

I have often told my Thai wife that the difference between Thailand and Viet Nam is that Viet Nam doesn't claim to be a democracy. Before any posters think I'm way off, look closely how both countries control their media, newspaper outlets,  foreign relations with China and Russia,  the wealth distribution, the out of control corruption at every level of society. The similarities are endless.  Lastly,  Thailand has the royal family and hiso in control,  in Viet Nam is the powerful Communist Politburo with an exclusive 200k party membership and all the benefits for its family and friends. Sound familiar??

19 hours ago, webfact said:

The government's tourism goals include 80 million tourists by 2027 and promotion of event-based tourism for higher revenue.

if they ever reach that lofty and outrageous goal, the tourism sector will account for 90% of the GDP!! 

21 minutes ago, TheFatOne said:

 

Educating oneself doesn't mean reading opinion pieces in US newspaper 😄 😄

whatever you say boss. I was giving you various sources on the topic. up to you to decipher however you chose. 

7 hours ago, TheFatOne said:

 

As I said, get educated on China and its political system.

Throwing around words like authoritarianism or dictatorship is dumb.

‘Moving Backward’: In Xi’s China, Some See an Era of Total Control - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

China: Totalitarianism’s Long Shadow | Journal of Democracy

How China Is on the Verge of Totalitarianism 2.0 | National Security College (anu.edu.au)

Opinion | China isn’t just ‘authoritarian’ any more. It’s scarier. - The Washington Post

21 minutes ago, cncltd1973 said:

I've seen and purchased beautiful pottery from CM, but what else is there in Thailand with craftsmanship adequate for the French?

Thai women. No. 1 export hands down. 

they truly have no shame!

12 hours ago, webfact said:

The National Soft Power Strategy Committee of Thailand

🤣

Instead of doing their job as law enforcement officers which requires commitment and effort on a daily or weekly basis,  these clowns only do it on holidays for show.  TIT

2 hours ago, Hellfire said:

No chances.. 38 max. And then all the way down to 30

As long as it's in the high 30s when I'm there, I won't complain 

I'm arriving in June,  I hope the dollar gets 40 baht!!!

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

After besmirching their uniform, will they be allowed back into the force after serving/not serving their pathetic sentence?

They'll all be on inactive duty whatever the hell that means in LOS

Without the dyed toupee,  you almost didn't recognize Tony