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    Urgent Mud Removal Underway in Post-Flood Chiang Rai

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    Yes, speed things up with increased govt assistance directly to those negatively affected by the floods, not a 10,000 Baht party fund for the whole population.

     

    Speaking of speeding things up: Do you think the poor people negatively affected by this catastrophe respect Thai Govt fiscal decision makers, or have sympathy for the RTN Admirals, advocating for supporting CCP industry by accelerating funding for the unnecessary & potential blackmail inducing CCP submarines?  

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    Thailand Investigates Claims of Chinese Aluminium Dumping

    in Thailand News Headlines

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    Yes, I know I can be criticized for posting this before in other threads, but it deserves wide & repeated recognition that the CCP is not Thailand's bosom buddy.  Also, a bit off topic, but it is absolutely disgusting, especially in Thailand's currently bad economic /manufacturing condition, that Thailand is still considering supporting CCP manufacturing & potential blackmail with an unnecessary CCP submarine deal.  Thai decision makers should consider any penalties & past money spent a sunk cost & end the RTN face buying ASAP.   Following is a repost of a 19Aug24 article on formal CCP policy of subsidizing over production then dumping it on foreign markets for the purpose of destroying competitive business /economies &/or swooping in to buy at fire sale prices.  CCP is then in control, just as they would be if/when the RTN is dependent upon them for logistics goodwill.  Thai decision makers - Wake the Hell Up.

     

    A new report has provided compelling evidence that China’s excess manufacturing capacity – long considered a potential weakness by many Western economists – may in fact be a critical part of Beijing’s efforts to undermine the United States by decimating the American manufacturing sector.  As the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) writes, “Overcapacity is a feature, not a bug, of China’s model of state capitalism.” While a production glut may be a serious problem in a free-market economy, Beijing’s willingness to heavily subsidize Chinese industry has allowed Chinese companies to continue pouring cheap goods into foreign markets – including using backdoors through countries like Vietnam and Mexico to skirt American tariffs.
    The concept of the state using its control of markets to wield excess manufacturing output as an economic weapon against capitalist nations has a long history in communist thought. Mao Zedong, China’s first communist leader, was an avid proponent of the writings of early Soviet philosopher Lyubov Axelrod, who proposed that the oversupply of capitalist markets with cheaper products manufactured by the communist state-sponsored companies could undermine the power of Western capital.  But it was Mao’s successor, Deng Xiaoping, who strategically prepared Chinese industry to actually implement this goal – a goal that Xi Jinping has fully embraced.
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    Thai Government Steps Up Efforts to Curb Chinese Business Dominance

    in Thailand News Headlines

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    China’s Not-So-Secret Economic Weapon (amac.us)

    A new report has provided compelling evidence that China’s excess manufacturing capacity – long considered a potential weakness by many Western economists – may in fact be a critical part of Beijing’s efforts to undermine the United States by decimating the American manufacturing sector.  As the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) writes, “Overcapacity is a feature, not a bug, of China’s model of state capitalism.” While a production glut may be a serious problem in a free-market economy, Beijing’s willingness to heavily subsidize Chinese industry has allowed Chinese companies to continue pouring cheap goods into foreign markets – including using backdoors through countries like Vietnam and Mexico to skirt American tariffs.

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    Thailand Urged To Expand Tax Cuts for Rooftop Solar Panels

    in Thailand News Headlines

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    7 hours ago, OneZero said:

    Ya, good question.  China has supposedly way over produced & was dumping on world markets (I think).  CCP would not hesitate to dump in Thailand, potentially causing a problem for Thai solar company's employment & profitability.

    China’s Not-So-Secret Economic Weapon (amac.us)

    Quote: "The concept of the state using its control of markets to wield excess manufacturing output as an economic weapon against capitalist nations has a long history in communist thought. Mao Zedong, China’s first communist leader, was an avid proponent of the writings of early Soviet philosopher Lyubov Axelrod, who proposed that the oversupply of capitalist markets with cheaper products manufactured by the communist state-sponsored companies could undermine the power of Western capital.  But it was Mao’s successor, Deng Xiaoping, who strategically prepared Chinese industry to actually implement this goal – a goal that Xi Jinping has fully embraced.

     

     

    U.S. Topic -- Clarification sought about starting Medicare Part B upon repatriation

    in US & Canada Topics and Events

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    After having not paid Part "B", I don't think that simply being able to obtain enrollment after moving back to US, does not free you from the penalty that you mentioned,

    Or does it free you (from the cost penalty you mentioned)?  

     

    Quoting you above:  

    "I well understand there is a 10 percent penalty for the rest of your life for each year Part B isn't paid.  At this point, that is starting to sound OK."

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    Having a harmless pet in a condominium (which does not allow pets)?

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

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    1 hour ago, zappalot said:

    We had 2 cats in a condo for many years, no pets allowed, no one cared, everyone even knew. They were even roaming the building 🙂

     

    Btw: from experience I am sure they can not just come and check your condo for pets.

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    BTW, we put thin nets on balcony & open widows to prevent ours from jumping at passing birds.  Inside we have cat trees in 3 rooms because they love to climb.  Also, blankets covering sofas that may attracts their scratching.  Clean several cat litter trays whenever used.  Avoid the dry hard kibble carbohydrate as much as possible, it has no moisture & the plant protein has been destroyed in processing.  As a result of evolution cats must have animal protein.  Also, for good health make sure they get enough water; kidney failure is common in indoor cats because they are missing the moisture they otherwise got from eating birds, mice,   

     

    You may want to consider two cats, so they can play with each other.  When you treat them with love they will return it in kind.  Then your "children"  🙂 have you hooked.   They are a responsibility, & not for everybody.  Everybody's personality /lifestyle is different & changes at different stages of life.  But we have never regretted rescuing ours.  They make us very happy.  

     

    As DaLa mentioned above, the saddest days of one's life are when a loving pet dies. 

     

     

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    Having a harmless pet in a condominium (which does not allow pets)?

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

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    Quietly talk to the other pet owners about your (& obviously their) interests & ask them their observations /experience in your specific bldg about potential non-pet owners intrigue or mgt investigation /enforcement.

     

    My wife & I have 4 cats that are always inside except for vet appointments & our moving around (use pet carriers) between 3 condos in Jomtien, Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai.  All have an inconspicuous sign that say's "No pets".  But there are pets, birds, cats & dogs in multiple rooms.  As long as they aren't roaming the common areas, are quiet and not causing a problem there has not been a problem.  One person let their dog run lose in the pool area & was reprimanded (I never asked how).

     

    Edit ps:  All owners understand the sign (No pets) & are careful about the pets being quiet & nobody causing a disturbance.  Even the dog owners (none are really big dogs) either quickly & quietly carry them in & out until they get off common areas of condo or push them in small children's strollers.

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    Lampang's Ceramic Industry Struggles Over Low-Priced Chinese Ceramic Goods

    in Isaan News

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    CCP learned a lot from Sun Tzu.  Chinese Undercut Competitors Economies in Several Ways & then Swoop in to Buy Bankruptcies & Fire Sales.  CCP is using stolen intellectual property & its huge lower paid blue-collar population to dump on the world products that are at times, but not always, inferior.  This gains them economic advantage leading to political & military advantage.    An endless list of examples where Thai economy is suffering, automotive, solar panels, etc see link below.
    Quote: "On August 10th, 2024, Thai business insiders reported that several local bus operators are facing severe financial difficulties, with rising costs and continued losses forcing many to consider selling their businesses.  In response, Chinese companies, both bus manufacturers and operators, began negotiations to acquire these struggling Thai firms as a means of expanding their market into Thailand.  A source revealed that the Chinese are particularly interested in introducing electric buses, noting that half of Thailand’s bus fleet has already vanished from service due to the ongoing business crisis.  Chinese investors are reportedly setting up their own restaurants, similar to the ‘zero-based tours,’ where tourists dine only at Chinese-owned establishments,”.
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    selling car in different province

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

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    2 hours ago, LukKrueng said:

    Don't know which address you have to put on the forms, but in order to transfer vehicle ownership outside the province where the vehicle is registered you'll have to change the plates to the other province first (in your case you'll have to register the car in Bangkok first and only then transfer to the new owner)

    I didn't have to do that.  I drove my MX5 registered in CM (with CM plates) to Jomtien & a fellow there bought it & drove it back to Bangkok to put it in his name there.  He never reported any problems back to me.

     

    Covid-19 destroyed millions of peoples lives with little or zero consequence whatsoever

    in COVID-19 Coronavirus

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    Chinese Undercut Competitors Economies in Several Ways & then Swoop in to Buy Bankruptcies & Fire Sales.  They learned a lot from Sun Tzu.
     
    Quote: "On August 10th, 2024, Thai business insiders reported that several local bus operators are facing severe financial difficulties, with rising costs and continued losses forcing many to consider selling their businesses.  In response, Chinese companies, both bus manufacturers and operators, began negotiations to acquire these struggling Thai firms as a means of expanding their market into Thailand.  A source revealed that the Chinese are particularly interested in introducing electric buses, noting that half of Thailand’s bus fleet has already vanished from service due to the ongoing business crisis.  Chinese investors are reportedly setting up their own restaurants, similar to the ‘zero-based tours,’ where tourists dine only at Chinese-owned establishments,”.

    Constitutional Court Insists All Respect Move Forward Party Verdict

    in Thailand News Headlines

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    2 hours ago, Artisi said:

    Why would anyone have respect for such a blatant political move solely aimed at the removal of a thorn in the side of the corrupt pretend government for such a minor matter when compared to the other problems the country faces everyday. 

     

    Everyone should be condemning this loudly and clearly. 

    Artisi, You said it better than me, but I repost my comment from another thread:

     

    "Shameful.  If Thailand's economy /people didn't drastically need industrial foreign direct investment I would advocate that everybody broadcast to the world the following social /political truth:

    "Thailand is still a Feudal Patronage Society Masquerading as a Constitutional Monarchy".

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