spidermike007

Imagine Sretta waking up? He seems to be in a long slumber. Alot of yakking, and absolutely no action, on any policy to date. He won't do anything about the air. Why? He is beholden to his masters who own Big Agra. Same applies to his other policies. Whatever his master want. He is a slave to them. That is exactly why he was appointed. He likely took a vow of obedience.

Yes, a true "do nothing approach". Without a deterrent, this is all just more hyperbole from the masters of deception, Anutin and Sretta. There has to be a willingness to stand up to Big Agra, or nothing will change. People are dying right now. Lungs are collapsing. This is a national emergency. They shut down the economy over Covid. Yet, they won't do anything to ensure people's good health and well being.

You are truly one of the silliest people on this forum. It would be so refreshing if one of these days you'd give more than 3 seconds of thought to any comment that you make.

The only thing this government is really concerned about is competition with their own filthy monopoly on tobacco. End of story.

It's not a change in the global world order that Thailand needs to be afraid of, it's a huge economic correction that is likely coming in the next year or two, that is going to have a dramatic effect on tourism and exports both.

And this is coming from the man who is about as predictable as anyone on this forum, with his utterly silly statements. Hundreds of millions of people are traveling around the world at any given point in time and according to you they're nearly all idiots? Really? Perhaps you need to define average, or perhaps you need to take a look within for the cause of these completely nonsensical statements of yours.

Your compassion for both the people of your host nation and your fellow expats is duly noted.

These days the last place in the world you want to lose your cool, in on a commercial aircraft. In the US he would be locked up for years. Here, who knows? Likely depends on how much spare cash he has. Unless he is charged at the destination. It is likely the Brits do not fool around with idiots like this guy, and will lock him up. Good result.

I don't know if I would call a racism I think it's more like some sort of favoritism. I was at a Muay Thai event many years ago and there was a foreigner fighting with a very well-known Thai, who was very good. The foreigner from the first round just absolutely wiped the floor with this guy, the guy could barely make any contact and the Thai man was made a total fool of. At the end of the second round they declared the Thai the winner. I started screaming at the top of my lungs and I then realized that it was probably best just to keep quiet, it's just simply the way it is. The foreigner had a look on his face like he expected that result, but he got a lot of satisfaction out of the whooping that he inflicted.

This is such an anomoly. It hardly ever happens, and is likely due to too much publicity, and the courts and administration deciding they have to make an example of these guys. The RTP, customs, and immigration seems to have been created with a status quo from the government. We will NOT pay you a living wage, but you have a franchise, and the limit of your income is based solely on your own creativity and initiative, and you will always be protected. Is that not the case? We all know these 5 guys were the rare exception to the rule.

Well, it is quite hard not to hate this fool. He is such delicious bait. He sets himself up for humiliation on a daily basis. He just cannot help himself. He behaves like a carnival huckster, and a juvenile delinquent. Watching him is so much fun.

They shut down the economy due to covid. But, burning cane is ok. Can't they see the effect it is having on the air? Do they care one iota? Don't the leaders live here too? Why are they MIA? Why don't the "do nothing guys" do something for a change? When the crop burning starts to kill the population, and lowers the quality of life for those of us who don't die, isn't it time to take action? We just don't need the sugar. Shut down this toxic, heinous industry. Lock up the farmers. Sieze their land. Do whatever it takes. The problem is not only the politicians, but also the people, a part of the population, who do not seem to care: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/12/how-chiang-mai-became-the-worlds-most-polluted-city Great article. At least they state the truth. It is field burning and predatory agricultural practices, more than wildfires, that is to blame. And the army won't touch the giant growers. Perhaps a more creative and far more drastic approach would work? This issue is not just in Bangkok. This is the worst day so far this season. The problem just keeps getting worse, and is compounded with the fact that we have a Do Nothing PM now. All talk, and no action. DNS. Do nothing Sretta. A huge part of the problem is the incessant burning of sugar. Until they show the will to face up to Big Agra, nothing will change. Just more schemes about reducing the burning of incense, and other ways to deflect the blame in a cowardly manner. The real numbers are reflected in the AQI. It is up near 200 today in Bangkok, and dangerously high in many other areas. If China could address their bad air quality, why can't Thailand? They talk about fires. Most are self created by these delinquent, self serving, callous, mindless, unconscious sugar farmers. If the sugar refiners created a system to confirm the crops were not burned, things could change overnight. NOBODY in a position of power seems to care, and all the moral authority the nation used to have is gone, baby gone.

Nothing like an $800 million smile and do nothing policies to attract tourism.

What on earth are you going on about? Of course, I go to my barber every two weeks. What does covid have to do with anything? It's gone baby gone. I never give it a thought until someone like you mentions it.

Threats of blacklisting and visa manipulation kept Thai workers silent, trapping them in a vicious cycle of debt and exploitation. Really? Nothing to do with the apathy of the Thai govt? One might expect more from these nations but greed is universal. People of a lower nature exist everywhere and they will do just about anything for money. I always knew there was something very dark about berries and I could never quite put my finger on it. Especially those wild and brambley blackberries.

I completely disagree, I've met a lot of expats here who are exceptional people, smart, funny, accomplished, successful, and engaging. Granted you're not going to meet them sitting at a local bar drinking beer at noon. If I had some sort of expect club in my area I think I would attend. I'd certainly be open to the idea, why not give it a try?

That is a good way of putting it, there is no question that Thailand is moving backwards on a dozen different levels at this point in time. Two very regressive administrations in a row with army participation is ensuring that. As expats it has a very limited direct effect upon us, but my heart sure does go out to the average Thai.

Could you please explain how expats in Thailand are sacrificing their lives, or are you just engaging in nonsensical rambling?

Devotees do tend to get excited when their Master speaks. It is a big deal for them. Utter suplication is both required and demanded of them.

Offended by sex, prostitution and working girls? Sorry, you got the wrong guy.

It could also have something to do with the lack of verile behavior on the part of Gen Z. I consider them to be the weakest generation in the history of mankind.

A good friend of mine recently flew on Malaysia air and had a nightmare when trying to check in with overweight baggage. He ended up having to pay almost $1,000 for overweight baggage which was more than the cost of his ticket. To me that's pure insanity and absolute gouging. For that reason alone I would never consider Malaysia Air again in this lifetime.

Let us hope Nathon gets locked up for 40 years or so, where it is likely he will make alot of "close friends" in prison. He deserves that.

This is such unbelievable nonsense. Little about the economy here is improving. There are an infinite number of issues that need to be addressed, and the nation has not recovered from 9 years of hapless leadership under the last group of fools, and the results of "The Prayuth Decimation".

I've seen some recent studies that have China's population dropping to 650 million by the year 2060, multiple predictions also have shown Thailand's population to drop to 35 million within that same period. The people are just getting smart and many are deciding not to have children, or to have one child at the most. This is not a great time to be bringing children into the world, and people are wising up. I don't think they're going to be able to reverse that trend. And it's a good thing overall, though some pain will be felt, no doubt. World population needs to drop. Though I like kids, I've never had the desire to own any. One hour with one is plenty. And I feel that deciding not to have children was likely single-handedly the greatest, wisest, and most astute decision that I've made in this lifetime! I have not missed them for a nanosecond, and I never will. It's a personal choice, we all have to make these kind of decisions. 98% choose to go the conventional route and have children. For me children were never an option. And I'm infinitely thankful for that.