spidermike007

This one is classic. A man who was appointed through shifty maneuvers by the army, the PT and who knows who else, is going to develop close ties with a former Khmer Rouge officer, who has been a land grabbing, multi billionaire, despot dictator of a neighboring nation disguised as a democracy. This is rich.

It is of utmost importance to maintain the moral character of the nation. These kinds of stunts, with adults wearing the uniforms of young girls, can lead to perversion and unhealthy desires. Purity is tantamount. Lock up these women. It will lead to moral control, something the RTP are experts on.

Yes. If you are going to get involved with a Thai woman, take into account the fact that many are immature and emotionally undeveloped. I highly recommend looking for a woman who is the eldest child in the family. They are given far more responsibility growing up, and it shows. And remember, you are no longer in the West, which means you do not have to check your cajones at the door. Do not behave like you behaved back there. Many Thai women really appreciate a man who behaves like a man, and most like it if you take charge. If you do not do that, she will take over. You will force her to be the dominant force in the relationship, even if she does not like it. Every ship needs a captain. And most importantly, take your time. Time is your ally. If it is good, it is only going to get better. If there are real issues, they will reveal themselves over time. Do not allow a woman to push the time agenda. Be a man. Push back. Be strong. Leave the Western desperation and emasculation behind.

Pala Pizza near the Asok station is the best I have found in Bangkok.

What else could they have said? Congratulations to the Thai army for hijacking the election? We welcome anything that can pass for a democracy, in SE Asia? Reform and people power is not really our game either, so good move?

It does appear this whole thing was orchestrated and a deal was made in exchange for the inclusion of the army goons in the new "so called coalition". Want to take a wager they use their power to extend the proxy senate control? Woe are the Thai people. The mourning continues.

A minor intellect will usually use a flame like "the bar scene", to deflect from their own lack of knowledge, when criticizing others.

Thailand mourns. For now, it's future has been stolen once again by the army thieves and goons. The army is no doubt the enemy of the people, and so is the new stooge PM. Thankfully, Pita had to good judgment to create an opposition party. This was a wise decision. So far, Pita has shown us nothing but integrity and that is in very short supply here, when it comes to politics. They need to oppose the highly toxic army and the sold out PT, which likely lost alot of it's remaining goodwill by jumping into bed with the reptiles.

PT will be finished soon. Everything they stood for was gone in the blink of an eye, when they agreed to allow the goons to continue their March of misery. It is sheer madness. An unbelievably horrific decision. Likely due to a promise to get the old man off the hook.

No need to thank the people. They did not vote for you, nor do they want you. Time will tell if you are capable of doing anything productive. You will still be dictated to, by your masters, who do not have good intentions. Thailand mourns. For now, it's future has been stolen once again by the army thieves and goons. The army is no doubt the enemy of the people, and so is the new stooge PM.

Most Olin shocks you see are fake. Real Olin shocks, front and back are about 40,000 baht. The fake ones are about as common as fake designer shirts here. The fake Olins are likely significantly lower in quality than the standard shocks the bikes come with, which are not bad.

This was a wise decision. So far, Pita has shown us nothing but integrity and that is in very short supply here, when it comes to politics. They need to oppose the highly toxic army and the sold out PT, which likely lost alot of it's remaining goodwill by jumping into bed with the reptiles. Thailand mourns. For now, it's future has been stolen once again by the army thieves and goons. The army is no doubt the enemy of the people, and so is the new stooge PM.

Does anyone want to speculate this was part of the orchestration to drop the charges and release him from jail, in exchange for the acquiescense and selling out of PT?

Yes. Most Thais do not wear helmets on the islands. I saw many Thais being waved through on my recent trip at multiple check points when in Phuket recently. And most of the time they waved me over. I did not stop once. Just kept right on going. They screamed at me, but did not give chase. They are looking for easy marks, and I have no interest in being one for them. Wearing a good helmet and have a Thai motorbike license, so I have little patience for their fund raising campaigns. See ya!

The first thing I always do is upgrade from the stock tires, which are a hard compound, and have poor grip. IRC, I believe. Low end tires. An upgrade to Pirelli or Michelin makes an enormous difference. Like a different bike. Great grip in wet or dry. Well worth it. The suspension on both bikes is adequate. A real upgrade would be to Olin, which is far too expensive for most of us.

Obviously, I was not aware of that "surrender".

The senate terms expire next year. Let us see if part of the army participation was about extending the corrupt, foul, heinous, toxic, power grab, with the army appointed senators. Disappearing into oblivion would of far greater benefit to the good people of this nation, in regard to both the fake senators and the army. They serve no real purpose.

When it comes to the RTP, always guilty until proven innocent.

I am so sorry I was truthful, and showed how things really are. I know it embarrassed you guys. I won't expose reality and truth any more. I promise.

Yes. And it was the opposite of what the people voted for. Anything but change, reform, and forward movement. Maintain the status quo, at all costs. A tragic day in Thailand.

It is a perversion of the defamation laws, when locals without helmets are waved through, and foreigners with helmets are stopped. We all know the intent. It has nothing to do with safety. I hope it was an anonymous account, and he used a VPN. Power to the people. Truth always hurts the corrupt and the guilty.

I recommend the new ADV160. It is a very sweet bike. Got one for my gal. The Click cannot compare. It is less stable. I ride a Forza 350. Same fob system. Never an issue. I keep the fob in my pocket, and it is very convenient. You have to keep fresh batteries in the fob, by changing them every 6 months or so. That is it. Both are excellent bikes.

It is clear the moment PT struck a deal with the dinosaurs, that Thaksin would not serve much time in jail. I expect him to be out of the country club, within a month.

I agree with your sentiments. America is going downhill, fast. I would not want to be a person of color there now. Dealing with law enforcement alone, would be miserable. For me, it is no big deal, as I don't seem to fit their profile. But, in general life there is declining on so many levels. However, I would sure love to see Thailand moving forward, for a change. I know that is what the majority of the people want. The army was the last thing they wanted, and any respect they may have had in the past, is gone, baby gone. It appears that reform was the last thing in the world the dinosaurs were willing to tolerate.

The people asked that the military be run out of town. The most important part of this equation was only 42 seats for Prawit and 37 for Cha Cha. It was a huge repudiation for the status quo. The people said no, I don't think so, you guys are dinosaurs, we don't want you, we don't like you, you did a poor job, and now you need to disappear off the face of the earth. Yet, they remain, due to corruption, and the sellout of Peau Thai. This is an absolute travesty for the nation. A huge setback. They picked a PM with no experience, just like with Prayuth. A bottom of the barrel selection, yet again.