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13 minutes ago, topt said:

Agreed.

 

it may not have made any difference but due to the remoteness was wondering if they could have used a helicopter. 

 

IMHO a helicopter could have been quicker, assuming that a helicopter was available  and a landing area could be cleared in time. I suspect that you would need an area about 20 or 30 metres wider than the span of the rotor blades to be on the safe side.

A Bell 212 has a rotor span of 14.63 metres so you would need to clear an area of perhaps 35 to 45 metres in diameter and that will take some time. Alternatively the helicopter could hover above the tree line and winch the casualty up, which would require less clearance but it would still take time and a well trained rescue helicopter crew.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Thai_Army_Aviation_Center

Helicopters in the Thai military.

Thailand does not seem to have a helicopter Air/Sea rescue service. The army do have helicopters, but I am not sure if they have dedicated and trained rescue crews available.

4 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Unwittingly? I think they were quite aware of what they were doing and did it intentionally.

I agree, or how else would they get a "free" holiday and spending money?

On 11/6/2024 at 10:49 AM, Patong2021 said:

 

 

Will you amend your stereotyping when you discover that  Amir Midhat is an Israeli Arab?

In the Arabic language, Amir means Prince, Rich, or Cultivated and Midhat (the english form of  مدحت) means "praise" or "eulogy"

But he is still an Israeli citizen, Yes or no?

4 hours ago, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

My apologies, I was actually referring to the Israeli motorcycle rider!

Thank you.

1 hour ago, mogandave said:

I know there is no genocide going on in Gaza, Greta believes there is. Not the scarf she is wearing, and remember her “cute” octopus. 

 

The thread is about Greta stumping for Democrats in the US. I do not think that she being an antisemite is off topic.

 

 

No it is NOT about Greta Thunberg in Georgia, USA, but a completely different country in Europe bordered by Russia.

Please try to read the topic carefully, comprehend what and where it is about and then post.

1 hour ago, Hakuna Matata said:

 

This is a good question

 

We all know that Greta Tunberg is just a tool in the hands of American Democrats.

Really?

Who is "we all"?

Also please try to spell her name correctly.

1 hour ago, mogandave said:

Which Georgia are yiu talking about?

Try slowly reading the OP.

Here is a quote from the first line of the text.

"Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a political demonstration in Tbilisi, Georgia".

2 hours ago, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

Ms Greta walked all the way to Tbilisi?

Also in the thread.

Do you think that she walked across the Atlantic?

23 minutes ago, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

Ms Greta walked all the way to Tbilisi?

I wondered that as well, especially as she allegedly hates the use of fossil fuels.

I also wonder how she got a visa to get into Georgia in the first place, and on what grounds.

6 hours ago, RayC said:

 

Although we hold diametrically opposite views of the monarchy, I agree with everything you say except for the bit about tourists travelling to the UK to meet members of the Royal Family.

 

Surely only the most ardent of (overseas) monarchists would plan a trip with the sole purpose of being part of a royal walkabout and nothing else? The number of such people must be so miniscule as to make no discernable difference to tourist numbers or the revenue generated.

This is about all I could find about tourists from offshore.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/373081/uk-royal-tourism-admission-numbers-by-establishment/

Number of admissions to the Royal Estate in the United Kingdom from 2019/20 to 2023/24, by establishment, (in 1,000s).

Characteristic                                         2019/20    2020/21    2021/22    2022/23    2023/24
Windsor Castle and Frogmore House    1,592       104            426           1,092         1,402
Buckingham Palace                                    578            -               121             304           530
Palace of Holyrood house                         496           31              129            329           443
The Royal Mews                                          237           5                    -               90            182
The Queen's Gallery, London                   266            9                 49              97             -
The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh              116             6                 12              34             -
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1.   2020 to 2022 were the covid years and some places may have been shut down.

2.   I have no idea of the breakdown between the number of offshore and domestic tourists.

3.   Each of the numbers must be multiplied by 1,000 according to the link.

4.   I have no idea of the admission charges and would have no idea of the revenue generated, nor where the revenue actually goes to.

There is more information in the link and further breakdown of costs if you want to dig further, but at this time of night, my brain cells are giving up and my aged body is telling me that enough is enough for today.

Thank you for making me do some research.

1 hour ago, RayC said:

 

On one point, I think that you are being overly generous: Currently, I would imagine that if Republic fielded candidates in a General Election they would have no chance of winning any seats. 

 

However, that is not the point. Imo - although it is not flawless - the Republic report does a very good job of puncturing this myth that the Royal Family is somehow a revenue generating machine, that ploughs profits back into the UK - which if the institution did not exist - would otherwise somehow be 'lost': You are, of course, welcome to accept and believe the alternative view which the likes of Brand Communications - a PR company - peddles about the monarchy.

 

I also agree that, currently, republicans are very much in the minority in the UK. I hope that, in time, this situation will change.

I do admit to being polite and generous in thinking that they may win one or 2 seats.

Well at the age of 80, I very much doubt that it will ever change in my lifetime. Perhaps in my UK son's lifetime, though he is 46 and I doubt it, but maybe in my grandchildren's lifetime as they are 9 and 13.

OTOH the republican movement may die out itself during that time.

I also doubt that many overseas or even domestic tourists would travel to the UK just to see some person as a republican leader as they do no to see members of the Royal Family.

Besides as most of the Sovereign Grant is spent on salaries for the staff and maintenance for the buildings, leiitle if ant monet would be saved anyway.

On 11/4/2024 at 8:06 AM, jacko45k said:

Well, at least I learned what a 'queue scalper' is today!

Me too, via the internet.

3 hours ago, proton said:

 

Islamic violence needs no begetting 

Neither does Israeli violence, in a war that has been going on since before 1948. Why not do a search and find out how many times that the Israeli government and the IDF, has invaded Gaza, the West Bank of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, especially the Golan heights and then compare that with how many times Iran has invaded other countries.

26 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Put your glasses on ,READ what I posted  . Don't come back with a stupid Reply.

What a pity you did not bother to answer my question.

Out here in rural Kamphaeng Phet I ALWAYS put on my 4 way flashers and pull over if any emergency vehicle is coming towards me or is behind me with 2s and blues on. All it costs me is a little bit of time and it may save someone's life.

5 hours ago, HuaHinHim said:

I’m no lawyer and agree that people that do this should face some form of punishment but a 1 minute delay seems a bit of a stretch to lay the patients death on the driver. 

And if it were your parent who died before the ambulance reached them, that would be OK with you?

10 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Because the evidence was not sufficient to show guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

4 hours ago, RayC said:

 

Or alternatively 

 

https://www.republic.org.uk/halfbillionroyals

If you wish to accept and believe what the republic.org (an unelected body of people) who perhaps represent a very small percentage  of the UK population, you are more than welcome.

For myself and possibly a large percentage of the UK population, republic.org (an unelected body of people), they are little but an annoyance. They say a lot but do little.

IF they were organised and stood for representation as a political group in every constituency in the UK, IMHO they would loose their deposit in most constituencies and possibly gain at most 1 or perhaps 2 seats.

12 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

US intelligence officials have recently highlighted a suspected Russian disinformation effort involving a fake video of a man claiming to be a Haitian voter in Georgia. According to intelligence agencies, "Russian influence actors" were responsible for creating and spreading a fabricated 20-second clip that has been widely shared on social media, including the platform X. The video, which shows two men in a car identifying themselves as Haitian, features one individual claiming that he obtained U.S. citizenship within six months of arriving in the country and has since voted multiple times in Georgia counties such as Gwinnett and Fulton. He also encourages other Haitians to migrate to the United States.

 

BBC Verify, an investigative team, identified multiple inconsistencies in the video, such as false addresses and stock photos, that strongly indicate its fraudulent nature. In a statement, three prominent U.S. security agencies—the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—asserted that the video "falsely depicted individuals claiming to be from Haiti" and was indeed created by "Russian influence actors." They emphasized that “this Russian activity is part of Moscow’s broader effort to raise unfounded questions about the integrity of the US election and stoke divisions among Americans.”

 

 

In response, the Russian embassy in the United States issued a statement via Telegram, denying the accusations and labeling them as "baseless." The embassy maintained that Russia "has not and does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries."

 

However, researchers at Clemson University have linked the video to a Russian disinformation campaign called Storm-1516, known for targeting the U.S. electoral process. Darren Linvill, a Clemson researcher, remarked, “This narrative is consistent with what we’ve seen from Storm-1516, especially in recent weeks since they’ve turned their focus squarely on the US election.” He cautioned against underestimating the impact of such operations, adding, “We should absolutely not be surprised that they are focused on undermining the integrity of the US election. This is consistent with Russian strategy over the last two election cycles."

 

Linvill further explained that the "narrative focus, style, and production of the video" closely align with earlier content attributed to Storm-1516, which is reportedly linked to the Russian Foundation to Battle Injustice. This organization was founded by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the former head of the Wagner Group, a mercenary organization. Prigozhin's association with the organization continued until his rebellion against Moscow, which ended with his death in a plane crash.

 

The incident has prompted a strong response from U.S. officials. Brad Raffensperger, Georgia's Secretary of State, condemned the clip as "fake and part of a disinformation effort," calling on X owner Elon Musk and other social media platform operators to remove the video. In the clip, one man displays multiple driver's licenses as supposed evidence of identity. BBC Verify analyzed these images, discovering that the addresses on two licenses led to non-residential locations, one being a business site and the other a spot on the road near a gas station. Additionally, a reverse image search revealed that one of the license photographs was a stock image produced by a South African company, further proving the video’s inauthenticity.

 

This isn't the first instance of alleged Russian interference in U.S. elections. Just last week, U.S. intelligence disclosed another fabricated video purportedly showing a poll worker destroying mail-in ballots marked for Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, which was also "manufactured and amplified" by Russian actors. These findings underline the persistence of foreign influence efforts aimed at sowing doubt and discord within the U.S. electoral system.

 

Based on a report by BBC 2024-11-04

 

 

 

quote from the OP

"In response, the Russian embassy in the United States issued a statement via Telegram, denying the accusations and labeling them as "baseless." The embassy maintained that Russia "has not and does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries."

If the Russian embassy in the USA claims this, then which country has invaded Ukraine and has been fighting to take over the whole country?

5 minutes ago, digger70 said:

What about using this money for the pensioners in foreign countries who don't get the yearly upgrade on their pension..

 

Do pensioners living abroad get pension increases?

If you retire abroad to any other country, you will not get any annual increases in your state pension. However, there is an exception – if you retire abroad 'part-time' but live in the UK for six months or more each year. In this instance, you will get annual increases in your state pension.

Would you like to do some research on the subject and try again? For instance do you know how many British don't get the annual pension update.

Do you even know IF British pensioners offshore get the updates and which countries DO get updated pensions, or even why they do or don't?

6 hours ago, Lacessit said:

There is a way to cut the Gordian knot.

 

Biden or Harris order Trump is arrested for treason. No bail. Take him out of Mar-a-Lardo in handcuffs.

 

After all, the Supreme Court has confirmed presidential immunity, has it not?

I agree with you, but there are a few other posters who would be screaming out fake imprisonment and crying loudly.

Poor deluded, pearl clutching people.

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Proof is always demanded of anyone leaning left, then dismissed as biased MSM.

 

It's very bad form to ask for proof from Trumpers, because all they have is Trump's lies on Truth Social and X.

I just get bored with the same old same old lies, diversions etc.

I hope that it will all be over by Thursday, Thai time, but I think it will go on for the next 4 years

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

One only needs to look at what the POTUS did the last few years to know he is a warmonger and she says she wouldn't have done anything different, ergo she is also a warmonger

You also, have brought nothing in the way of proof to the discussion.

Of course the best way to stop this happening is for the protestors to form a political party, stand in every constituency, win an overall majority of the seats and form a new government.

Somehow I can't see that happening.