spidermike007

The application of common sense. You give these bureaucrats far too much credit.

He is the top cop in the country, and you think he is straight? That is quite a leap of faith. He is a good actor. I will give him credit for that.

Does he do anything other than yak, yak, yak? Does anyone end up locked up? Ferrari Joe was such an extreme example, it barely counts. Anyone else?

I totally blame Prayuth, and the biggest joke. Immigration has gotten worse under their tutelage and their arrogance, and their insufferable xenophobia knows no bounds. This whole thing leaves a bitter, sour, nasty, foul taste in one's mouth, and the stench can be smelled for kilometers. Thailand is moving backwards on so many levels, I do not even know where to begin. The new goons are unlikely to offer much in the way of improvement. If Pita were allowed to be PM, maybe. With the army on board? They are as anti progress as they come.

The skeptic will argue that anything we do could not possibly influence the climate, or effect the atmosphere. The planet is simply too large, and the population is too small to have any effect. Let the ships dump whatever they want into the ocean. The ocean is simply too large for anything we do to damage it. This frees us to buy as many plastic bottles as we please, drive filthy diesel vehicles, and behave as if nothing effects anything. It's not us. It is just a cycle. We are not responsible. Don't blame us. It is the cows!

I was hoping if there were any positives to take away from this election fiasco, it would be the disappearance of big joke, it would be his final bow, and his disappearance into oblivion. But I guess some things are too good to be true, and I guess some people just never go away. The limelight and his slice of fame simply means too much to him.

Trump uses PR firms to come up with the terms he then pushes onto his devotees, who embrace them wholeheartedly. The rest of the world, those with higher levels of discrimination and the ability to filter out nonsense, see this pretty clearly. Weaponization, build the wall, the witch hunt, etc. It all becomes very boring, due to the stunning lack of imagination Trump possesses.

I think having this in state court is what this is all about. A far higher chance of a conviction, with a more limited jury pool. I am hoping they do not allow the trail to be moved. “They would want a jury picked from a wider area than just Fulton County alone,” Atlanta defense attorney Jack Martin said of Trump’s attorneys. “Fulton County is overwhelmingly Democratic, although there are pockets of Republican voters. But getting the wider area would give them fewer Democratic-leaning counties — and jurors —to worry about.” https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/will-georgia-case-against-trump-end-up-in-federal-court/ADQWGZTHJVAXJHXPGQILZ5VOYA/

No mention of the issue of human trafficking and slavery, which the Thai fishing industry has long employed. Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared in a January 2018 press release that government policies have “led to the deterrence and elimination of labour trafficking and illegal workers on fishing vessels” in the country. Such assessments are premature. Abuses in the Thai fishing industry persist and the country still does not meet the minimum anti-trafficking standards in several key areas, as noted by Human Rights Watch in a July 2018 letter to European Union officials. Indeed, prominent local activists, including Nobel Peace Prize nominee Patima Tungpuchayakul have continued to release evidence of serious implementation gaps. These include insufficient identification of cases, inadequate protection for victims, a dysfunctional and corrupt judicial system and official complicity with both trafficking rings and its perpetrators. https://www.iai.it/en/pubblicazioni/human-trafficking-thai-fishing-industry

So, will there be any admission that a deal was made in advance of his return, in exchange for allowing the army to maintain control? I am certain the one year will be served in a very cushy location. And possibly reduced for "health reasons".

Excellent. It will be fun to watch Trump squirm and to see his antics. My guess is the judge will have little patience for his juvenile behavior. Can we see it here? It would be great entertainment.

Since they cannot attract much in the way of wealthy ex-pats due to a dozen good reasons why those with wealth choose other nations over Thailand, might as well hike the fees. That is a long standing Thai tradition. When demand is low, raise the prices. Just common sense, right?

Frankly, I do not know how a family in the US can get by on $100k a year. Things are so expensive, the cost of living has skyrocketed, and this figure of 61% does not surprise me. I would have guessed it was closer to 70%. Low-wage earners are most likely to live paycheck to paycheck, with almost 8 in 10 consumers earning less than $50,000 a year unable to cover their future bills until their next paycheck arrives. This does appear to be the case. Consumer confidence is extremely low, despite what the MSM or pundits may say. And it will not get better anytime soon.

Well, not only does Putin look weak, but we all realized he is not particularly intelligent either, and that his country is a broken down mess of a nation. Without it's oil and gas, it would be a rather unimpressive economy. Even with all those resources, the economy is small, considering the size of the country. Just behind South Korea. And half of all exports are oil and gas.

First of all I would like to congratulate you on suppressing the will of the people. The way you guys stole that election was crafty, and we at the CCP really admire you for that. That guy Pita was a pesky young one, and he wanted reform. You cannot allow that. One thing you will learn is that the will of the people is never important. It is the will of the government. We know best. They don't. So, now that you have learned lesson #1, you are well on your way. Lesson #2. Never wear your power lightly, or gracefully. As you can see, we do not. It is all about business interests. They must always come first. The people should always be a secondary consideration. Keep them happy enough so they do not revolt. That is all you have to understand about them. And do not allow them to protest or show their lack of fealty. That is not good either. And lastly, keep a tight leash on the press and social media. OK, now that we are done with that, would you prefer the 1982 Lafite Rothschild, or the 1959 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti?

No. Absolutely not. And I buy alot of stuff on Lazada. But, I have learned that you avoid them when it comes to most electronics and higher end items. It is all about service. Easier to deal with the big box dealers, who will be there when you need them. As an example I recently bought a wine cooler on Lazada, and after about 3 months it broke down. I tried contacting the seller, they told me that the 60-day warranty had expired and there was nothing that they could do for me. I asked could you at least refer me to a repair person that is capable of fixing the unit and accessing parts? No response, so I ended up contacting a local appliance guy who used a thermostat from an old unit to fix my unit and it worked perfect. Problem solved, but not through Lazada and not through the Lazada dealer. Last time. 5,000 baht is my limit with Lazada. A lifetime rule now.

Look at me. I am the essence of raw power. I am mighty. I am the bigger guy. I am so tough. He afraid. Be very afraid.

The same applies to all of politics, worldwide. It is all about dark money, evil players and twisted, corporate and military agendas. It is rarely about the people, as the latest election here demonstrates.

I dislike this guy, and feel he failed miserably when it came to Covid, the vaccination drive, the choice of the lowest efficacy vaccine on the planet, the highly selective shutdowns, etc. I could go on. But, I think he is on the right side of history when it comes to cannabis. For once, he is right. Like Anutin, the war on drugs has failed, miserably.

There are ways to deal with a bully, that don't require burial. And there are ways to deal with a murderer, who is not being pursued by effective law enforcement.

As time goes on, we are getting a better and better understanding of just who this man is, how potentially dangerous he is, and what he would be capable of if given the power, and if he is not stopped by the judicial system and locked up for the rest of his life. Lock him up! ASAP.

Agree. I hated Bush Jr. at the time he was president. Then came Trump. And Jr. seemed like a statesman, a patriot, and a dignified gentleman by comparison. I feel the same way about Thaksin. Loathed him at the time. Now, compared to Prayuth he seemed like a stable genius, a highly competent leader and a man who actually cared about the masses. Corrupt? They all are. At least he got stuff done. There is a reason why millions still love him, and very few support Cha Cha and his heinous army. What Cha Cha should be saying as a farewell is: We are very, very sorry. We are stubborn and obstinate men. We have been big bosses for a long time, and been surrounded by yes people. So, it very hard for us to be humble. But, we have seen the collapse in the export market. We have seen the utter demise of the tourism industry, that some blame us for. We have seen that millions are out of work, and we fear this economic meltdown will last many years. Did we cause that? Well, we admit we are at least partly responsible.

Well, I would not go so far as to compare Thailand with Myanmar. The similarity is the willingness of the army to ignore the results of an election and completely and willfully ignore the wishes of the masses. As if they count for nothing. Why? Because the army leaders are drunk with power and because they can. It seems obvious by now, that the people allow it. I would have expected 5 million people out on the streets at this time, and I am shocked at the lack of anger and resistance. However, the army here has not shown themselves to be genocidal, like the psychopaths in Burma. Big difference. Thankfully. I do not think they could get away with that, for a number of reasons, and since there is little resistance, they have not been tested. For now.

Totally agree with all of that. I am always looking for harmony, in a relationship. Nothing beats a quiet home, with an outstanding woman who is a great mate, a fun person to be around and always has your back. Some of us possess that great fortune in life. Some, like you say, don't or won't even look for it, or even consider it a possibility. Some are so broken, they don't even consider themselves worthy of a life like that. And some are so indoctrinated, they come here and don't know that is even the objective.

If he had taken time to get to know her, he likely would have realized soon enough, she was not the woman he thought she was, and was not worthy of his devotion. The fact that they were continually arguing says it all. There are plenty of fish in the sea, as they say. Killing oneself over a failed relationship is beyond pathetic. Suicide is a spectacularly selfish act, and people just do not realize the effect it has on friends and family.