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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

Iceland is in the Top 10? With a population of just over 380k, I imagine everyone has partner up with everyone!

Finland and Norway aren't too far off either!

Looks he was a willing participant to test out the effectiveness of the whip.😂

5 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

On the run for 27 years... the first place that I would have looked for a british pedophile would have been Thailand... heaven knows there are plenty of them here.

Or Cambodia and the Philippines 

58 minutes ago, thesetat said:

To think this man was able to hide in Thailand for so long without capture or knowledge of Thai officials. Speaks a lot about as to how so many criminals use Thailand to escape prosecution

Are we surprised?? This arrest is more about Thailand as a refuge or bastion for foreign criminals than anything else.  

53 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Don't think I'd pay anything for a 47 year old women with grandchildren.

As Thai people say, " Ai Kwai!!"

20 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

A bit like the RTP and their compulsory skin tight uniform. 

 

What's with that? Must be so uncomfortable in this weather... Oops I forgot, 95% of the time they're in an air con office. 

I've noticed the tight, fitted police uniforms after a few visits to Thailand.  My Thai wife said it's because most Thai men are very vain and want to look good so they have their uniforms tailored made. 

Welcome to Southeast Asia.  They take cock fighting seriously!

"Bangkok police officers demonstrated integrity"

🤣

12 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

and the food is rubbish.

Bye bye  👋

47 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

When I gave up the corporate life, wife and I considered living in the Philippines. She said no thank you.

Our findings were -

Traffic - terrible.

Corruption - terrible

Food - terrible

Infrastructure - terrible

Safety - terrible, especially for females.

Medical - so so.

Most Filipinos are lovely, but the educated ones would get out of the country if they could. And they did.

Holiday there - great.

Live there - sorry, no.

 

I worked in the Philippines for a short while. This was not a rushed decision.

All that you stated is probably why the Philippines isn't high on most tourist's list.

I would wager to say that half of those visiting the P.I. are overseas Filipinos, Filipinos wives and their foreign husbands, and mongers. 

Discover the Top 10 Most Visited Countries in Asia 2023 (planetasia.org)

makes you wondered this dote became a millionaire in the first place!