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24 minutes ago, mrfill said:
A lot of criticism for Thai borrowing practices and their 90.6% household debt to GDP and I wonder how many are from the UK (100.1%) or Australia (117%). Clearly experts in the topic...
If the criticism can possibly stop Thailand from achieving the same heights as the UK and Australia, then that criticism is well spoken. Is it not?
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Time to boost and stimulate domestic tourism and consumption: That is basically what Thai economic policy has been for the past 5 years.
I guess this news shows it has been fantastically successful. Well done to the caretaker government.
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Snakes, the lot of em.
The views of the people be dammed. This is a race for power, fame and prestige now. Promises are forgotten and lies become truth in the blink of an eye.
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How about the senators sacrifice themselves for the good of democracy....now there's a thought.
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2 hours ago, cleopatra2 said:This is laughable.
MF will support a PM candidate that will not touch section 112. But we're willing to hamper their own PM nomination by insisting on section 112 amendment.
If amendment of section 112 is such a principle stance within MF how can they support a PM candidate that has stated they will not touch section.
First get the junta out and then next May the senators. That is the priority. Once that happens the 112 can be amended.
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Looks like PT is totally going back on its election promises
"Do brothers and sisters want us to join them? Over the past eight years, that’s enough,” Mr Srettha told the crowd in Loei.
“We have made clear that we will not join hands with the two parties that played a role in the military coup to plunder people’s sovereign power.
“We are a big ship while they are small boats rowing beside us. We don’t want them to stay close to us. Go a different way. We will certainly not join.”
So we will certainly not join.....is actually..yes we will join with the "small boats".
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This bloke is a total knob.
Everything that is happening today is because of him and his political designs. And like a true 'leader' he resigns from politics 48 hours before the poop hit the fan. To avoid any responsibility.
Prayut know this. History will not remember you kindly or fondly.
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Prayuts legacy and gift to the Thai people and nation.
A dysfunctional and failed political system and landscape.
Thank you Khun Prayut. Will history be kind to you?
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Hope she find solace knowing that part of her son lives on still and is bringing hope and happiness to another family.
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I would have thought using fake license plates would have been a bigger concern or crime??
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17 hours ago, stoner said:
i would test him for cannabis. it's the most likely scenario.
The son, the dog or both?
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And where were Thai social services. A 14 year old drug addict living with his grandmother...any social, medical or educational Interventions to support a clearly vulnerable family?
Likewise another. drug addict albeit older, but again no social support network.
If drug addiction is such a widespread social problem in Thailand where are the social support services to deal with and prevent the educational, economic and social.crises that often precipitate from such situations?
Nowhere, nadda, nothing...just blame drugs it's simpler, cheaper and absolves the government of any responsibility.
Without any such services, the underlying issues surrounding drug addiction will remain; poverty, lack of opportunity, broken and dysfunctional families etc etc.
Any debate about 'blame or fault' is null and void until these issues are dealt with first.
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1 hour ago, Henryford said:Let's hope Pita gets rid of all the Cannabis shops which have sprouted up over the last year or so.
Absolutely! More unemployment and closed businesses is exactly what Thailand needs. Couldn't agree more.
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On 6/16/2023 at 12:57 PM, Jingthing said:
Depending on what age of the children really.
Straight pride is always code for homophobia.
Straight people aren't marginalized by societies. Straight youth don't commit suicide because they're straight.
So straight pride is code for homophobia ...would that make gay pride code for heterophobia?
Straight youthm don't commit suicide because they are straight....have you read Romeo and Juliet?? Unreqainted love and suicide?
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Why are straws so large in Thailand?
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44 minutes ago, Jingthing said:The reactionary protect the children at all costs brigade almost never consider protecting LGBTQ children. They generally don't even acknowledge that they even exist.
I would hope that all children have no understanding of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ) sexuality or gender preference as they are children (and I would include hertero sexuality as well). As children transition to adulthood then that discussion should be available. but for children no.
So when is the straight pride festival - In the interests of gender and sexual balance shouldn't all us old boring straights have the opportunity to parade our sexuality around town?
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1 hour ago, Andycoops said:
Which is just what some anti foreigner, Thailand is for the Thais, want.
Honetsly most Thais are not anti-foreigner - the vast majority really don't care. Those that are anti-forigner are just better or more passionate about beating their xenophobic drums.
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2 hours ago, IamNoone88 said:
I served and I follow the rules. Simple. 18 years and no problems. Easy. You?
23 years here with visas. taxes, property and eventually PR- that's longer than you!! Does that make me more right than you?
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Listen ya all. This is Thailand and Thai people love their booze. There will never be a time or holiday when you can't buy yourself a beer or a box of beer. Whatever takes your fancy.
The laws are outdated and antiquated and the people have bypassed the laws. Every moo Baan, village or town has a number of shops that will not only sell you your choice of drink....but will get the local motorcycle crew to deliver it to your door.
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3 hours ago, IamNoone88 said:
Follow the rules like everyone else has to do. Very simple.
Lol..you do know this is Thailand..."follow the rules." Just like Prayut and Sonthi before did. Okay then. Very simple.
I guess you, as a young Russian male, would follow the rules and go to war then when conscripted. You are either braver or more stupid than me ..but either way you will probably end up in a hospital if you are lucky or in a zinc lined coffin if less lucky Very simple.
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3 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:
No, not all foreigners here are the tip of an iceberg that is created by people that don't care about laws. These people create problems for all other foreigners here that follow rules and regulations. The bad thing is that such unlawful people often try to pay Thais so that they can remain undetected as long as they pay. Criminals on both sides...
People create problems for other people... ain't that the truth in any and all walks of life.
We are all on the same iceberg because tomorrow if the government wished all immigration rules and regs could be changed at the drop of a hat and the swish of a pen; for example B800'000 in the bank becomes B8 '000'000 in the bank and the iceberg would start to melt, (or the tip gets bigger). You're only truly safe and off the proverbial iceberg, when you have PR or citizenship.
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4 hours ago, IamNoone88 said:
No sympathy for those do not follow the immigration rules and think they can get away with it. They are the baseline "problem children" that in more ways than not reflects poorly on the overall reputation of foreigners who for the majority do comply consistently and appreciate the privilege of living and working in Thailand and which make this country their home.
I think you have taken this slightly out of context (as has the OP).
A number of people are fleeing a war or being constripted into a war that they see no point in fighting, as I assume these are Russian? I would like to ask you what would you do in that situation?
Return and fight (and likely die),
Return and face charges of distertion and a lengthy prison sentence or
Stay put and try to ride it out with limited funds, even if that means breaking a few rules.
I would be interested in your response.
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1 hour ago, malibukid said:send these rotten apples home pronto. just the tip of the iceberg
Just remember - all foreigners - yourself included are on the same iceberg irresepctive of how compliant, lawful and integrated you consider yourself. Worth remembering.
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So they EC dismisses the case agai at Pita about his eligibility and then starts its own investigation to see if he knew he was ineligible after the EC twice co firmed his eligibility twice in 2019 and 2023.
Can we please have an investigation to see if the EC is fit for purpose? Cause from where I and many other people are standing the EC has turned into a complete shambles whose authority and respect is dwindling with every announcement they make.
The EC should sue the EC for gross negligence and failure to perform its duty properly.
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British father and son are brutally beaten by bouncerskicked out of a bar in 'Sin City'
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I am sure the bouncers actions, now widely shared in the UK media, will help TAT promote Pattaya as a wonderful and welcoming family resort, wouldn't you agree. A bouncers job is to de-escalte the situation, even if provoked. Hope those assulted press criminal charges against the bouncers and the bouncers are fined, (and ideally deported and banned for life even though they are Thai)