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Wait for it, tomorrow's headline 'tourism up this quarter' 555

How the hell will they know I'm wearing a new watch or if someone is carrying a new bag, people do go shopping before coming to thailand, time for them to put brain in gear before releasing statments, or run it past the junta first, maybe they have a 'this policy is from an idiot' filter

The USA have made no secrets who they support regarding Thailand and that is the red shirt terrorist movement the the Shiniwatra dynastic system.

As usual the US get it totally wrong when meddling in other nation's politics. I am glad they are now being ganged upon by the rest of the world and I am going to really enjoy that country collapse into the dust in the coming years.

Thailand had better get ready to become more involved with the Chinese, because the USA and the EU are about to be pulled apart and soon will have zero influence anywhere in the world.

You watch too much fox news...

According to the Reporters Without Borders press freedom ranking, Thailand comes 130th out of 180 countries - a little worse than Afghanistan, a little better than Zimbabwe, so obviously what the country needs is more censorship of the press.

As there is zero tolerance at the moment hardly a surprising statistic.

Well a little off base there as those figures were from several years ago.

Unlike some I check my facts before posting.

The figures are from 2014

http://rsf.org/index2014/en-index2014.php

I stand corrected. That accepted the process of sending out questionnaires, compiling the data and website would almost certainly cover Responses from a period before the coup and therefore part of my original, flawed reasoning still applies.

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Hell when you're wrong just hold your hand up and say so, don't bleat because you were correctly called out...

The fact is its somewhat irrelevant whether the US bans products or not it will be the actual consumer who will decide whether to purchase Thai products or not because of the labour rights issues

If consumers don't buy the product, retailers will not supply the product ergo its the same as "banning" the product

I don't think Walmart customers would care...or even know what or where Thailand was!

And here

http://www.antislavery.org/english/campaigns/campaign_stop_slavery_in_thai_fishing_industry/take_action_to_end_slavery_in_thai_fishing_industry.aspx

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

Shame that the Thais can't do those jobs by themselves because they are all so well off and high educated

Actually in light of all the Cambodians buggering off, I was going to write to the government and suggest they employ all the retired farangs and illegal "English teachers" and internet entrepreneurs who bleat on they are not allowed to work in Thailand to fill the void left by the Cambodians

Let's face it the construction industry would get a lot safer as it would be manned by Western know it all's who would bring their superior western knowledge and skills to the table

Well I know I feel loads safer after having the electrics installed in my house by someone who actually knew what they were doing and you can bet it wasn't a thai sparky...

gentleman i require your attention.

While i was reading this article i did notice this google ads. Its a petition against human trafficking in the fishery industry.

It will just take a couple of minute to fill it.

So today, you get the chance to do something.... SO DO IT!!

http://www.walkfree.org/thai-slavery/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=thai-slavery&gclid=CIrWjYnoor8CFW3MtAodnwkA4Q

Done

EU farang has no where to go to buy grade A quality sea food at a decent price.

Hence EU farang has to claw back to Thailand on their knees.

555 you're a troll bitch

I'll just propose a few measures so it looks like I'm doing my job...

Words are cheap, it would be good to see some action, I think it'll be a long wait...

well I hope the US government gets upset & pulls out of Thailand...

oh by the way they can pack up the CIA "black site" they have here that they been having some"enhanced interrogation" interviews with some prisoners without a trial or any human rights,

but maybe the Thai military shut that down already.

555 CIA black site, don't tell me your'e ex CIA, time for your tablets...

One idiot standing outside The US embassy, hardly a breach of martial law.

Is it going to be a problem if he's not the only Thai who feels this way ?

No...

I hope all the junta lovers have rushed to download this tracker, sorry, I mean crime prevention app to their phones 5555

It's about time the powers that be make up their minds, 1 min everything in tourist industry is looking great next min everything is down the toilet...

Just heard on the news (france 24 ) that the eu has broken off ties with the junta, wanting a return of democracy, if true that wont help any...

Arse lickers ahoy 55555, just got 55 baht to gbp best in 4 years, may the baht continue its stabilisation

The child was slapped a bit, but not beaten. True though, no reason to beat anyone for that matter. Although. poverty can promote horrible stressful conditions.

Spectacular post you made, considering what you call yourself.

(Sarcasm)

The mother is forcing her infant to work, and punish him when job not done well enough in her eyes, and you call it "slapped a bit".

I made a distinction and yes he was slapped a bit, not beaten.Maybe you're lucky not to know the difference.Secondly, we don't know all sides of the situation. In addition, the police should be probing poverty. Spectacular is what is said about how authorities/gov't for the most part, look at the symptoms..not the cause. Why? They will find that they it starts with them.

Some idiots try to defend the indefensible, point in question....

All media based, looks like the last thing wanted is better coms

Times must be bad, insurance companies never give anything away unless they have too

Brilliant idea. Can work even for tourists and foreigners. If for any crime prevention or safety, it's a good idea.

Maybe for crime prevention and safety lets just chip everyone, hands up for it, I'll be behind you in the queue

Skype is your friend ( other apps are available )

When did sooo many TV members become arse lickers

you mean there's not, I don't believe it, what a joke.

not livened up the 'atmosphere for tourists' in cha-am there are no tourists.