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19 minutes ago, VBF said:
That's no way to conduct himself 😆
Perhaps they needed Allessandro Volta (b 1745, d 1827) to shock him into life.
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1 hour ago, Spamhead said:
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I'll give you a moment to reflect on your statement and recognise the absurdity of that comment.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You can give me as long as you like, but it still won't change the post.
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2 hours ago, Yagoda said:Come and get us big boy
Just another very sad, big, bad, bold keyboard warrior.
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6 hours ago, Brian Hull said:
Despite Thailand conducting democratic elections it seems the bigwigs have no idea whatsoever of what democracy is all about. They are still back in a previous Century. Your people have spoken. Haven't you heard them?
It is very difficult to hear people when your head and ears are buried in the sand.
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6 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:
Every time they are dissolved and return under a different guise, it weakens them and sets them back.
They don't have the same cult of personality that Thaksin had back in the early 00's, as they will never be given the chance to lead.
Thanathorn better keep dipping into his billionaire bank account to keep them going, but will he get bored?
quote "Every time they are dissolved and return under a different guise, it weakens them and sets them back"
IMO Every time they are dissolved and return under a different guise, they come back stronger than before, and makes them stronger and pushes them forward.
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"
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18 hours ago, Foxx said:
And yet the airline isn't named. Pathetic!
Try reading the Bangkok Post where the airline is named.
You could have looked at the post after yours, or even done a search on the internet.
He wasn't barred because he was disabled, but because NONE of the 4 people (friends?) travelling with him would take the responsibility for him, IF an emergency did actually happen.
I think that I would chose my friends and/or my travelling companions, more carefully.
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4 hours ago, Jingthing said:
Did I?
5 hours ago, Jingthing said:There it is.
Classic trope code.
Do you even get the odiousness of what you're saying?
Did I say that?
A Muslim woman in the west who normally covers should be forced not to cover to be polite?
If she doesn't, is she saying Muslims are more important?I'm not much interested in further discussions with the obviously bigotted.
I don't know, but there is your post.
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31 minutes ago, Jingthing said:
Another one that never met a conspiracy theory that they didn't like.
And you called me a bigot.
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29 minutes ago, Jingthing said:
There it is.
Classic trope code.
Do you even get the odiousness of what you're saying?
Did I say that?
A Muslim woman in the west who normally covers should be forced not to cover to be polite?
If she doesn't, is she saying Muslims are more important?I'm not much interested in further discussions with the obviously bigotted.
I do so enjoy it when posters claim I said things that I did not. You are veering off topic as usual which is
"US delegation leaves Saudi Arabia early over kippah row"
So where did the Muslim woman in the west come from, and what has that got to do with the topic?
Now according to you I am a bigot, simply because I ask questions.
If you have no answer, then say so, and try not to insult the poster.
This is supposed to be a discussion forum where everybody is entitled to their opinion.
You don't seem to agree with that.
BTW going back to the topic, how much religious tolerance did the Jewish person show to his Saudi hosts?
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1 minute ago, Jingthing said:
An observant Jew wearing a kippah is NOT intolerance.
If you cannot see that, there is no hope for you.
Why do you seem to believe that Jews are more important than any other people in the world, and that they should be given special treatment?
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2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:
I call B.S.
The guy is a RELIGIOUS Jew.
Not just a Jew.
A RELIGIOUS Jew.
The meeting was about RELIGIOUS tolerance.
He was being forced to NOT be religious.
The gaffe is on the Saudi side.
You can call it what you like.
In reality it is common sense.
That is the problem with ALL religions.
I know my rights and I will stick it out to the bitter end and this is the result. The trip was wasted by the religious INTOLERANCE of one person.
If you cannot see that, there is no hope for you.
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2 hours ago, transam said:I used Key Visa Services, the total cost for a jumbo passport, using their UK credit card, not mine, cost me 12,000bht, with one visit to the post office where I live..........😉
Mine cost 11,000 thb for a normal size passport from Thai Visa Express plus 42 thb for the EMS postage with one visit to the post office.
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1 hour ago, Jingthing said:No you're saying hide the Jews.
No. YOU are saying he said that.
All the guy had to do was remove his kippah when he was requested to do so.
Common sense 101 and called compromise. If he was not prepared to compromise then he should have withdrawn from the trip.
Being Jewish does not make a person special or different from any other person except in their own minds and attitudes.
The other person can be of ANY race or religion and is entitled to the same respect, especially in their own country.
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On 3/7/2024 at 4:01 PM, Mike Teavee said:
30,000 + Passport Fee!!!
Try 11,000 (12,000 if you want the "Jumbo" passport) which includes the passport fees, eg...
For proof of address, just go into your Bank & ask them to print any letter in English with your address on it (Bank Statement should do the trick)
I live in rural Kamphaeng Phet and sent my passport off to Paul Aslett at Thai Visa Express on Monday 11th March.
It saves me having my wife to drive me to Bangkok, an overnight stay at my BIL in Samut Prakan, a visit the next day to VFS, wife to drive me there and hang around and then the 350 km trip back home. Then when VFS call me, we have to do the whole thing over again.
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5 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:
Usually used against village people who are not able to fight back.....totally useless otherwise in real combat.
In real combat against what?
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59 minutes ago, Baht Simpson said:
I'm not sure if I'm impressed or appalled.
I am not even surprised. It is the only way he could win.
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1 hour ago, transam said:
Indeed, look out for his next riveting episode............
I think that I will give it a miss, plus he is on my ignore list anyway.
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1 hour ago, scorecard said:
And you obviously haven't read the response I've given numerous times to your point, which you have submitted more times than one can count.
One last time: Yes the generals should be charged tried and punished.
You are almost correct when you say "Yes the generals should be charged tried and punished".
However they have NEVER been punished, yet Thaksin has, for a far lesser crime.
Now why would that be, and why are you not complaining about that?
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3 hours ago, billd766 said:
I don't hear or see you complaining about all the generals walking around freely, without be charged with the crime of treason, by virtue of stealing the whole of Thailand by way of a military coup.
That is a far greater crime that any that Thaksin is alleged to have committed.
To the poster who posted a confused emoji.
Please respond to this post and explain what is confusing you. I may be able to explain it better if you tell me why you are confused.
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5 minutes ago, transam said:I think it is to let us know he actually has friends.......😋
Not that many of his 'friends' seem to be defending him.
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2 hours ago, transam said:
I think he has just realised that he is, a poty goat, nothing else..........😝
And a self appointed potty at that.
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If I were a conspiracy nut, (which I am not), I would love to dig deeply into this.
It does somehow remind me of an alleged quote by King Henry II of England back in 1170 about the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Beckett.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_no_one_rid_me_of_this_turbulent_priest%3F
While the quote was not expressed as an order, it prompted four knights to travel from Normandy to Canterbury, where they killed Becket.
The phrase is commonly used in modern-day contexts to express that a ruler's wish may be interpreted as a command by his or her subordinates.
It is also commonly understood as shorthand for any rhetorical device allowing leaders to covertly order or exhort violence among their followers, while still being able to claim plausible deniability for political, legal, or other reasons.
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4 hours ago, webfact said:A 70 year old Thai man was so determined to enjoy the seaside for the first time in his life that he successfully rode his sidecar motorcycle over 600 kilometers from the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani to Koh Chang, an island in the eastern province of Trat.
The story of the 70 year old, Loi Tapila, came to light when a reporter in the Isaan province of Surin encountered him resting on his old sidecar motorcycle at a petrol station on March 7. The reporter spoke to Loi and discovered that he was on a journey from his home province of Ubon Ratchathani to see the sea for the first time in Koh Chang.
Loi revealed that he left home on March 3 with only 200 baht in cash. Along the way, he collected plastic bottles and other recyclable trash and sold them to buy food, drinks, and petrol. He mostly slept at petrol stations because he thought they were safe and had toilets where he could shower.
Loi added that he lived alone after he divorced his wife, and his children had left home to build their families. He wanted to enjoy the beach and sea at least once in his life and this motivated him to embark on this epic journey to Koh Chang in Trat.
Loi told the reporter that his main concern was his aging motorcycle, which he feared could break down unpredictably. He mentioned that he had previously embarked on motorcycle trips from his home to the northern province of Chiang Rai and was hopeful for a successful journey this time.The reporter observed that Loi's motorcycle was laden with plastic bottles and recyclable items. They were collected by Loi, who intended to sell them to finance his dream trip. Attached to his motorcycle was a small sign, handwritten by Loi.
It said…
“I am an old man on a journey from Ubon Ratchathani to Trat. I am collecting rubbish along the way to earn money for the journey. This old man welcomes any support from you. Thank you for supporting me.
Freshly grilled seafood and five-star hotels
Loi's inspiring story gained traction on Thai social media, garnering support from petrol station attendants and locals throughout his journey until he reached Trat on March 8. Loi told the media that he would taste the sea water, to see whether it was salty as others had told him.
Locals in Trat together with the Trat Tourism Council were looking forward to welcoming Loi. He got a free ferry trip from the province's mainland to Koh Chang. The owner of a seafood restaurant, 58 year old Pichit Wongpaikorn, offered grilled seafood to Loi for free as a welcome meal.Loi stayed on the island for three days and got free accommodation from two five-star hotels, Marina Sands Resort Koh Chang and the Aiyapura Resort.
Loi enjoyed a boat trip, dancing and fire shows, and multiple Koh Chang signature dishes. The pictures and videos of Loi running and playing in the sea were shared on Thai social media , and all netizens were happy for him.
Loi extended his beach adventure to another island, Koh Kood, today, March 11, before journeying back home on his trusty sidecar motorcycle. Channel 3 reported that numerous hotels and restaurants generously supported him, striving to ensure his inaugural beach excursion became the highlight of his life.
It is heartening to witness Loi's dream materialize. Many elderly individuals in Thailand may harbor similar aspirations but encounter financial hurdles.
ThaiRath reported that the majority of elderly Thai citizens are ill-prepared for retirement, facing low incomes and inadequate savings. Furthermore, the country provides limited welfare support for its elderly residents.
Only 5% of the elderly population earn enough to save, with the majority either continuing to work post-retirement or relying on their children and younger family members for financial assistance.
by Petch Petpailin
Top Photo via Facebook/ TV5HD Online
Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-12
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Good for him.
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1 hour ago, scorecard said:
Why? 'De facto party boss-cum-convict on parole' is an accurate title.
He committed real / serious crimes and was convicted and sentenced to jail. It wasn't a kangaroo court in any way.
I don't hear or see you complaining about all the generals walking around freely, without be charged with the crime of treason, by virtue of stealing the whole of Thailand by way of a military coup.
That is a far greater crime that any that Thaksin is alleged to have committed.
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