Perhaps mentioned previously, but does the video show someone in the background unlocking and entering the truck in question at the 2:52 mark?

CANADIAN?

Bobbies on Buakow,  State Troopers on Beach Road, and Mounties on Six.

Was interested when seeing this subject. I have had the same issue with the last two pairs purchased in Thailand. Very strange sort of waviness appeared on the lenses. Not really visible unless you had the right light and angle. First noticeable due to the the lenses becoming less and less effective at providing correction. At first I thought maybe my eyesight was deteriorating.

Eventually, when overseas, I had my eyes checked and my vision actually showed a slight improvement. By this time, I had identified the strange condition of the surface of the lenses, so I was purchasing a replacement pair. I showed the lenses to the optician, tilting them under the right light until she saw something. She said she had never seen this before, but agreed that it appeared to be related to the coating.

Haven't had such an issue previously (many purchased in Thailand), and have not seen it in the most recent replacement purchased overseas (3 years on). I'll try a different shop in Thailand the next time I need a pair over there (although hey probably all get sent to the same lens provider anyway). 

Trattoria Pizzeria Toscana

Trattoria Pizzera Toscana on Beach Rd. is worth a try. Haven't been there in a while, but they made a good lasagna when there last.

Has happened before. Look up Narong Wongwan. He was essentially PM for a “minute” after the ‘92 election. The US said no visa for him due to suspected drug trafficking involvement. The State Department indicated that it would be a problem for relations. He was soon dropped.

Of course, he was replaced by Suchinda and we know how that ended.

Jebang restaurant(s). There is one on Theprassit and another on Sukhumvit. Great Issan food. 

Open air traditional.

Has this place survived? Haven't tried it, but the pastrami looks to be a better option than TGM.

https://primepattayasmokehouse.com/product-category/smoked-smallgoods/

Maybe they’d settle for another blimp?

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1324367/military-finally-dumps-b350m-airship

Evidence of refusal to drop rates being the slow demise of the Best Friends bar complex (WBC).

A tool to incite unrest and provide a pathway to enforce further restrictions and prolong the occupation.

15 hours ago, ThaidDown said:

The alcohol control law that bans these practices came into effect in 2008. Who was the 'unelected leader' at that time.

 

Yet another appointed General...who was appointed by yet another General.

18 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

I think that statement is an error and should  state if not in Thai or English. It is a  official Thai consulate so they certainly have staff that can read Thai. I am not aware of any embassy or official consulate wanting documents in Thai translated.

It can be the case. The consulate in Houston, TX is operated by a law firm. No Thai or Thai speaking staff. English translations required for all Thai language documentation. However, the embassy or consulate certification was not enforced. 

Much like running a country!

Thaksin brought the first sense of democracy to the country. He was also a master at exploiting populism to serve himself through that same democracy. The others had no idea how to compete in this new era, so they reacted in the only way they knew, with fear and repression.
 

As a parallel to the COVID controversy he has addressed, would it have been better to let the fledgling democracy go through the growing pains needed for it to mature; i.e let the virus run a more natural course, or was the country better served by destroying democracy with autocratic rule...again? Their actions express their belief that Thais cannot be trusted with a democracy.
 

Hopefully, the transition to greater freedoms and democracy is inevitable. Unfortunately, the country has lost 20 years of valuable maturation of the democratic process as a result. 

Who started this Elite card? Is it now something that is consistent with the original intent? 
 

Rhetorical

The Thais seemed to have it sussed in 1992.

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