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And so the charade begins. Thailand is going to be plunged into chaos and there will be no winners in this round. The millions who voted for MFP will not accept being disenfranchised this time around like FF was at the last election. What is being constructed is a perfect excuse for Prawit to seize power and if this does occur the next few months and more will see violence and disruption to life in general, to the economy and to the social structure of this country. Get ready for widespread public displays of anger.

These articles seem to be guaranteed to prove to be wrong. Chiang Mai has been listed as likely to get rain so many times and yet it is ninety percent likely to be wrong. I have simply given up on giving any credence to TMD or indeed any weather app.

Got my annual one done in March, using the high potency vaccine used in the UK. I paid for it and the procedure was done very efficiently and painlessy at CM Mediclinic near to Maya & Wat Jed Yod. They notify me every year when I am due for vaccination. Check their website if you are interested.

This is peanuts compared to the cumulative daily rake off taken by the RTP from businesses that they extort.

There is a supreme ironly in the fact the the very governments who enact employment laws are the most exploitative employers of all. It is true all over the world and is an indicator the hypocrisy of those we elect.

Had mine repaired at the LG repair centre on the mpat 3months ago. Cost a lot less than buying new but was a long process as they had to bring the part from Bangkok but there is was not in stock. Also their opening hours are not very convenient, closed weekends. Next time will buy Samsung.

Not only does he want to prevent Pita from being rightfully appointed he wants to deny the electoral will of tens of millions. The charades that he is allowed to play have to be prevented. Unless this is done this country will descend into chaos and the anti democratic forces we know only too well will once again grab power.

Very helpful Reggie considering the OP posted in the Chiang Mai forum. I use Sumalee Jennapa, a very experienced English speaking Advocate/Solicitor in Chiang Mai. Here website is www.29tanin.com. She has done numerous things for me including a will and a living will.

Ram Show Bar, cnr of Charoenprathet and soi 6 near the night bazar has a cabaret every night at 9 pm. Seems to attract a wide range of customers, mostly tourists.

We have a water tank which gives at least a 24 hr supply in the case of a mains break and it is connected directly to the supply from the meter. From this we feed a point of entry filter that clears out coarse materials and automatically backwashes itself, as well as a water softener that reduces limescale and again automatically self cleans. From this the bathrooms are supplied. The kitchen supply goes through another filter to remove fine materials and it is backwashed monthly by me and supplies the washing machine and the main kitchen supply. Finally we have a UV and 3 stage filter for drinking water in the kitchen. All of this was installed and is maintained by Water Shop who are located in the rear undercover parking level of Big C Extra on the Superhighway. They are very obliging but speak limited English and can be called out should the need arise. It sounds a complex system but it means we have peace of mind in an area where construction has caused numerous supply problems over the years.

Darn it, the third dry day this month. What's a drunk supposed to do!

True are toadies of the junta and are leading members of the elite. They should be high on Pita's list for breaking up if he is ever allowed into power.

At last a party and a leader who listen to people and respond accordingly. It is amazing to think that this is a first in the history of Thai politics, but a very refreshing and welcome change. They are bound to make mistakes occasionally, they are only human. But at least they have the intelligence and humility to accept and rectify when they are wrong. Bodes well for the future.

When we bought a newly built house we decided not to bother having bottled water delivered. Also there was a lot of sediment in the mains supply due to major construction in the area requiring a lot of supply cut offs and renewing of main pipes. So our system now consists of a 3000 litre holding tank, a point of entry particulate filter, a water softener, a fine sediment filter all located outside the house, and in the kitchen a 3 stage filter with a UV lamp for our drinking water. Overkill in the minds of some but we never have problems of any kind because it was installed by Water Shop and they maintain the system. They are located in the car park area of the Big C near Index. We went for automatic self cleaning on the main filter and the water softener so all I have to do is twice a month add salt to the softener system and monthly backwash the fine sediment filter.

It is far too early to celebrate. There are so many malign forces already at work that the next few days and weeks will be fraught with danger for democracy. The public support for MF while strong is not enough. PT will do everything it can to subvert this support because despite being populist it is actually driven by the same ego as all the conservatives and coup leaders. It is part of the old order and cannot accept MF policies so will not enter or sustain a working coalition. The will of the people is irrelevant to only one party and every trick in the book will be used to keep it and its leader from forming a government. Thailand will see more demonstrations and violence in coming weeks as the old guard reassert their self interest.

Don't get too excited. After the election and the months of chaos and violence that will accompany the inevitable military intervention there will be zero tourists coming to the People's Republic of Thailand.

The scene is being set for the undercover creation of conditions that will be deemed to be a national security risk and guess what, the security apparatus will kick into gear and we will be back to control at gunpoint. It may not happen overnight but just watch out for a slow moving coup and get ready for unrest on the streets prior to an intervention. The military and their lackeys have absolutely no intention of giving up control wether it is behind the scenes or once more in the full glare of daylight. Don't forget this mob have been carefully watching and learning how their friends in the Tatmadaw regained power and they will do likewise.

Hmm! Methinks it would be a good idea to lay in stocks of emergency rations of food and crucially booze. We could be in for interesting times as they say in China.

Used my visa agent, OS. They did all the paperwork so all I had to do was sign, pay and wait 13 weeks, and they also got all my Immigration stamps transferred from the old to the new passport. This was done late last year so with the strike it could easily take longer.

Surprised he ventured here. No doubt the happy people who were pictured surrounding him was rentacrowd. The sooner he is sent packing back to his house in the army compound the better.

I saw a police encampment on a main road near me. A nice tent with air-conditioning and fat cops sitting in the shade having left their vehicles to block one of the four lanes of the road. They contributed nothing towards safety, in fact caused traffic back-ups, but they did have a fun few days out of the office. Seems like another monumental waste of time and money at the expense of the taxpayer. See you next year guys!

Nasty little man who has run a construction firm renowned for being over budget, over schedule and well below quality. Did the same as a minister. Thailand will be all the better for seeing the back of this egotistical pygmy.

How can a buffet be up market, after all it is nothing but long ago prepared food left lying around and collecting dropped hair and shed skin cells from people who wander past, cough on it and move on.

Why not apply to have the Burning Season made a cultural heritage practice. It is much more meaningful than a couple of days splashing water around.

The governor is playing games with the lives of people. It is his indolence and incompetence that has contributed to this crisis. WFH is no solution because the air in workplaces is often better than in the house, especially of lower income families who cannot afford the capital cost of an air purifier not the electricity cost to run one. It seems the main qualification needed to be governor of Chiang Mai is to be "intellectually challenged" and this governor is supremely well equipped for the job.