downunderontop

What a bloody joke. Red shirts are planning to secede and have come out to say they're raising a 600,000 strong militia and CAPO does nothing. Police beat a confession out of someone they arrested and suddenly the PRDC is storing up arms. Oh yeah! This is brilliant investigative work! Sherlock Holmes would be proud!

so you personally witnessed the police beating the confession out of this guy???? What a joke

If the farangs are investing 100% of the money and taking all the financial risks why can't they run the company. Having to take all the risks and handing over the majority of the profits to Thais is simply wrong. Why would you invest and set up a business employing thais when you will never own it.

Because thai law states that ni foriegners may hold more than 49% ownership in a business. The only exception is for Americans who are permitted to invest and own 100%.

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Under the TAFTA free trade agreement Australians are also able to own 100% of companies in non restricted industries.

Are u sure i have never read that in the agreement????

silly silly woman, is she for real ? Surely she is slightly retarded !

are you a relative of hers then?

nice to know the important few can still go shoping for dresses while the rest of the country

is begging for food..............

So no woman or man should now go shopping for dresses according to you. so its the elite that only shops in thailand because the rest of thais are poor beggers. Are you on drugs or what?

The Shinawatra Tower 3 is said to house the SC Asset Company which is previously owned by Ms Yingluck Shinawatra.

Suthep vowed to pursue Yingluck at all places she went to bring the end to her power and rule in the country.

umm its just a guess but shes probably not there.

Still your learning difficulties shows through.

They are not there to grab the PM, they are there to disrupt the Shinawatra business interests and stop them making money in Thailand.

Please tell me that i read you wrong because a class of 11 year old children can read this and give a 200 word interpretation and not one of them would come up with your comment.

You are beyond help, I will skip all your posts from now on. they are clearly backward.

My my you are on form today with your bilious insults arnt you ?

Ever heard of sarcasm ?

Isn't sarcasm the lowest form of wit ?

Conspiracy nutters take note: The court did not support the democrat-led petition to lift the state of emergency. This is obviously further evidence of a judicial coup.

Agree with u

"Among the major corporations that are summoned for questioning for their cash donations to the PRDC are those involving in soft drink, energy drink, department stores, hotel, consumer products, media, commercial bank, insurance firms and automobile industry."

Has CMPO, left anybody out?

he left u out

PTP are going to stay as long as possible no matter what anybody or any court says. As soon as they lose their power hold in this country there will be a flood of scandals appearing.

Not like the trickle we are getting now everyday. .

They must have hundreds of people hiding or destroying documents that would show the world their atrocities right now.

What is important though is the fact that someday soon a new gov will emerge. I just hope the thai people vote this time for someone who really cares about thailand and doesnt abuse their position to accumilate more wealth and power.

A true democracy.

I know this probably will not happen in my lifetime though but maybe my kids will see it happen

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Tell me where in the world you will find a true democracy and i am assuming you mean where governments or its employees arent corrupt. I cant name one and i have traveled extensively.

They're desperate to divert our attention from all their own graft, loss of face and ineptitude. Pathetic PTP.

In my opinion what your basically saying is its okay for Suthep to do what yr accusing the other side of doing if he indeed is doing something wrong by way of this land transaction?

A foreigner in Thailand does not enjoy the same rights as a Thai that are provided by the Thai Constitution?

Probably not? I have been married to my Thai Wife for 14 years, but as I understand it, if we move to Thailand, I will be treated like a foreigner as far as immigration is concerned, as far as buying a house is concerned and who knows what else. This has been holding me back from her wish for me to move with her to Thailand. Sort of like walking unvited into someone's house.

"who knows what else" well all the foreigners living in the country. There is a substantial list of what rights we havent got . Actually good move hang on for quite some time and do a hell of alot of research before u commit my opinion only of course but im happy living here no complaints really.

The EC surely not support the PDRC, if so they had cancelled the election after the "State of emergency", because since this point, partys not allowed to campaigning. They only look for self defence, and the law is not a bamboo you can bend like you want. Now I waiting for someone who declares the caretaker Government for failed, until it not able to hold lawful elections in the time limit. Look like they all have fear to defend the constitution...

Have you tried to bend bamboo

Why are armed militias from Suthep allowed to shoot people in Bangkok at will every day?

Get this militia off the streets - NOW!

They've been shot at, grenaded and RPG'd over the past few weeks. If the police are unwilling to protect them from violence then taking up arms is a reasonable course of action. Obviously shooting at an unarmed vehicle without provocation is unreasonable but it certainly is understandable.

What a stupid range of comments wprime

My fiancee told me that on the news this morning they said that only a million people in BKK voted yesterday. Apathy or fear of going out? And did this include 'no-votes'?

if they havnt finalised the count how can that be correct

I'm in Ban Phe about 17kms from Rayong. I want a company to move our Guesthouse pool table about 20 feet and get it level. Does anybody know of a company in Rayong or pattaya that can do the job.

need phone number or email/web address

thanks guys

rgds Mark

Thanks mate. Dont know George but will drop Barry a line. How do i contact george.

rgds Mark

I'll remember that mate, cheers. I do try to get to Samet whenever I can.

You are not allowed to spam on here but considering you are giving a discount to members then maybe george will allow it. I'd drop him a PM if I where you. Good luck with your biz.

If your ever stuck for accomodation when visiting Koh Samet Island in Ban Phe there is a guesthouse

Bedrock Guesthouse Bar & Grill owned by an aussie and his thai wife. Probably get better room pricing and

u can do day trip/s to the island. u can check out the website www bedrockguesthousebargrill com

regards

The best burgers in thailand are in Ban Phe, opposite Koh Samet Island Rayong province. The place is Bedrock Guesthouse Bar and Grill. The burgers are home made Aussie style. Even has beetroot

website is www bedrockguesthousebargrill com

rgds

downunderontop

Hi, I'm mark (aussie) we just opened our guesthouse bar and grill in Ban Phe which is opposite to Koh Samet Island. During high season (Oct to end April) Samet Island often books out. If thai visa members

ever get stuck for accomodation when Samet is full we are prepared to offer 10% discount for our rooms and food. U can check out our website www bedrockguesthousebargrill com .

We are 2 minutes walk from the pier, plenty of car parking space and u still get to samet for day trips when samet is full.

Well just a thought anyway. If you have other needs just ask me or my wife Ao.

Rgds Mark

Many countries have had similar disasters including australia. U just have to keep on top of it and regulate as best as possible.

training and education is the first step

BMA boost security measures in buildings after night club fire

Santika Club after the fire on January 1, 2009. Photo: MCOT

BANGKOK: -- Responding to the fire at the Santika Club which left 64 people dead on New Year's Day, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up a committee to inspect and improve the safety of buildings in the Thai capital.

Permanent Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Pongsakti Saemsan said after a meeting with BMA's senior officials that the special committee will inspect security measures of the buildings of cinemas, hotels, department stores, apartments, markets and other structures which can affect lives and property of the public.

The inspection criteria include installation of fire extinguishers, emergency alarms and fire exits.

Mr. Pongsakti said if the committee finds any building to be substandard, it will be closed immediately and strong legal action will be taken against the operators or the owners even if they are influential persons.

The BMA assigned the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department to convene a meeting with building owners next week to instruct them on building security measures.

BMA deputy permanent secretary Pongsakti will work with officials of the the capital's district offices to build understanding with the public and to distribute handbooks on safety measures in case of emergency.

-- TNA 2009-01-06

U know the death sentence is too easy altho some crimes like sex offenders shud recv mandatory death sentences. However for peddlers of misery like this guy has done or was going to do, i would be more in favour of life without parole or pardon in the BKK Hilton. No transfer to downunder for him.

my 3 kilo's worth