billd766

Another whiner.

Phuket actually gets far more income from  tourists than any other province and he STILL wants more from the government.

Try cleaning up your province and coming into the 21sr century. You could also try supporting the government, by paying more in than you get back instead of getting your provincial begging bowl out and whining about it.

2 hours ago, BarraMarra said:

You will be Surprised how many Pilots decided to take there life in a cockpit. The most famouse or infamouse being Andreas Lubitz killing 150 on board when he flew a German Wings Airbus A-320 directly into a Mountain in the French Alps in 2013. He did not just push the stick forcing the plane down he put it in a slow decent and calmly sat back waiting for impact while the captain can be heard trying to open the door into the cockpit. 

So tells us all exactly how many pilots worldwide actually DO that, compared to the number of pilots employed by all the airlines in the world. Not as a percentage but as actual numbers,

Then of course all you need to do is post the verified link that you got the information from.

Otherwise it is just unverified, and we are supposed to take your word that it is true.

To quote a very old YV series called "Dragnet", Sgt Joe Friday is quoted as saying "Just the facts, Ma'am".

20 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

My understanding is that such records as do exist are concerned with accomodation bookings and passenger lists relating to various locations. They contain the names of a variety of people, some famous, some not, and in many cases their accompanying families. Nothing much to get excited about. 

Then release the complete and UNREDACTED list, if there is nothing to get excited about.

21 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

Ghislaine Maxwell is willing to testify about the list, which she has a "copy" of.

 

I have a feeling that she'll commit a suicide the day before testifying in the missing 61 seconds of prison video pointed at her cell door...

I doubt if that is the only copy around either.

What does surprise me, is that no copy has yet been leaked into the social media.

7 hours ago, gargamon said:

Yes, everyone with a YouTube channel is an expert and knows what they're talking about. 555. The last place to look for accuracy, well second last after TikTok.

I agree with you.

However a Youtube channel or a Tik-Tok account does NOT replace the pilots notes or the aircraft manuals for the make and model number. Things can vary even between different model numbers of the same aircraft.

There seem to be quite a few posters on AN who are self appointed experts of some sort or another.

1 minute ago, Video News said:

 

A recent NIDA poll conducted between 4–7 July reveals that 42.4% of Thais believe suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra should resign and 39.9% want the House dissolved for fresh elections, while just 15% favour her remaining in post. The survey also shows 32.8% support former coup‑leader General Prayut Chan‑o‑cha as the next prime minister, dwarfing support for establishment figures like Chaikasem Nitisiri (10.9%) and Anutin Charnvirakul (11.5%). 

Percentages are meaningless.

Why not publish the actual amount of people who were interviewed and the questions that were asked? Also publish the socio economic classes of the people were were asked.

4 minutes ago, khunPer said:

Knowing the agreed fee in advance and know the money in pocket, it's easy to ask the taxi driver to stop by an ATM to withdraw the the remaining needed and already agreed payment...

More BS.

Are there NO ATMs at the ground side of the airport that he could have used?

2 hours ago, portisaacozzy said:

no mention that the taxi driver was overcharging !

They agreed on the fare to start with before they even left the airport.

2 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Could it have been lost in translation?

More BS.

The tourist understood quickly enough at the police station.

Good on the taxi driver for reporting him, and good for the police for sorting it out.

As for searching for an ATM, I am sure that he could have found several on the ground side at the airport, BEFORE getting a taxi.

Just now, Will B Good said:

Are a Few People Ruining Asean Now For the Rest of Us?

Yes

20 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It's very surprising how few people Trump has thrown under the bus so far in this administration, it's very likely that his habitual lack of loyalty will start expressing itself quite soon. Bondi, Hesgeth, Miller, and Navarro definitely deserve to be fired. 

Also IMHO, RFK Jr needs to be sacked

Perhaps he is running out of "loyal and honest" people (that HE can trust), to replace them with.

17 hours ago, annotator said:

Once again, you're doing polling.

Ans once again you prove that tou have no idea what you are talking about.

On 7/9/2025 at 8:11 AM, thesetat said:

I do not... with the border closed these people lost access to their bank accounts there. They need the borders open. 

They may have lost physical access, but I suspect that a smartphone and/or internet backing will still work. They would be foolish not to have a backup system.

On 7/8/2025 at 10:18 AM, webfact said:

Rangsiman Rome. Picture cou rtesy of Khaosod

 

BANGKOK - Rangsiman Rome, an Opposition MP from the People's Party, has alleged that seven Thai politicians have secretly opened bank accounts in Cambodia.

 

The claim was made during his visit to the Klong Luek border checkpoint in Sa Kaeo province, amidst ongoing concerns about restricted border crossing hours. While Rangsiman insists he has robust evidence, he remains tight-lipped about the specifics.

 

Thai-Cambodian Border Tensions Escalate

 

Rangsiman, acting as a member of the House committee on national security, has highlighted the political instability within Thailand as a key factor weakening the country's stance in ongoing border disputes. He noted that the Cambodian government is carefully monitoring Thailand’s internal political turmoil and is capitalising on it by piling pressure on Bangkok. Rangsiman stresses the need for a stable Thai government to engage effectively in negotiations with Phnom Penh.

 

Checkpoints Shut as Tensions Rise

 

Rangsiman pointed out that while Thailand has restricted border crossing hours to curb gambling and illegal labour activities in Poipet casinos, Cambodia has retaliated by closing its own checkpoints.

 

This move has not only disrupted border trade but also affected local communities reliant on this economic activity. He criticised the Thai government's approach, underscoring that merely reducing checkpoint hours is not sufficient to combat the persistent problem of call-centre scams originating from Cambodian towns like Poipet.

 

Call for International Collaboration Against Scams

 

Rangsiman advocates for a strategic shift, urging the Thai government to collaborate with international allies to dismantle cross-border call-centre syndicates. He emphasised that negotiations for reopening border checkpoints should ensure a mutual agreement to do so simultaneously on both sides. He warns against conceding to Cambodia's demands for unilateral actions that could leave Thai interests vulnerable.

 

The allegations and ongoing tensions underline significant challenges facing the Thai government and its diplomatic relations with Cambodia. The call for international cooperation signals a broader approach may be necessary to combat illegal activities while maintaining essential border trade.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-07-08

 

 

Anybody can allege anything on the social media, but backing it up with good solid proof is something else. Perhaps that is one reason why he has not released any details.

It is fairly simple about the money.

I pay you in arrears to do the job.

If you don't, can't or won't do the job, then why should I pay you?

25 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

FETTERMAN for PRESIDENT  OF THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF u.s.

 

The radical left has taken over the present DNC, so either the right or the center have to speak up or decide to form separately.

 

Right now of those talking Fetterman seems the most level-headed 

 

 

He seems to be able to spout BS like a politician.

So he can talk the talk, but can he walk the walk as well?

First he has to quit his very well paid day job, then he has to form a "new" party, then the new party has to win an overall majority in the house AND the senate, then if all that happens h can become the potus and run the country.

Do you think he will be able to do that in just over 3 years?

11 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

You lost me at the "honest patriot" bit.

 

<giggle>

He lost me at the "honest" bit.

7 hours ago, norsurin said:

He will come with big news about Russia.. China and India on monday he said today.

Whats in the task is charging 500% tariffs on China and India if they don't stop buying oil and other things from Russia.

Because tariffs are a 2 way thing, and if Trump imposes a 500% tariff on China and India, there is nothing stopping them imposing a 500% tariff on ALL imports from the USA.

That is close on a 2 billion people market, which is a big market to lose.

11 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

You lost me at the "honest patriot" bit.

 

<giggle>

What is the point of having negotiating committees if Trump simply overrules the agreement.

If I were in charge of the Vietnamese negotiation I would be inclined yo tell the USA to shove off and refuse point blank to even enter the country let alone build anything there.

You cannot negotiate with a bully as he will always come back for more. Trump just proved that point.

He can demand that US companies relocate back to the USA, but they can tie him up in the courts for years.

11 minutes ago, annotator said:

The problem isn't that you and others responded. You just didn't engage in a rebuttal of my reasoning but went off on a tangent. I just pointed out the irrelevance of your comment.

 

So everybody else is wrong and only you are right. Is that your reasoning?

53 minutes ago, annotator said:

Then try offering some actual reasoning and logic instead of conducting a poll.

Who is conducting a poll?

I am simply responding to your posts as other posters are doing also.

Do you have a problem when people respond to your posts?

On 7/10/2025 at 6:04 PM, Dogmatix said:

 

You are wrong.  In 1977 General Chalard Hiranyasiri was executed without trial after leading a failed coup against the military government.  In the old days military coups were often staged against military governments to put a new bunch of boys in green at the trough.  This one was unsuccessful and Chalard pulled his gun on another officer and shot him dead for allegedly reneging on his promise to join the coup after he saw it was not going well.

 

So he was executed by the illegal coup generals for trying to stage another coup 48 years ago. A pity it is meaningless nowadays, especially as it was an illegal coup against another illegal coup, and NOT a legal punishment under the laws of Thailand.

1 hour ago, annotator said:

Pointless Trump bashing. You think he should pay rent for staying at the White House?

And do you think that he should be slashing budgets, healthcare etc at the same time as taxing US citizens more and more?