spidermike007

Just try it. This time the people would overthrow the army. There is alot of frustration with their failures and if they attempted to steal this election, things would get very ugly. Possibly fatal for the army leaders.

Thailand does have alot to offer. But, world class shopping is not one of them. Any wealthy friend who has visited has told me the wife was complaining about not being able to shop. Not a lack of selection. But, stupid pricing on luxury goods. So, you want to attract wealthy tourists? Lower luxury taxes to 20%. And wine taxes to 60%. In other words, do something unfathomable. Make a sacrifice for tourism.

Excellent. The beauty of the death penalty, is that the state does not have to bear the burden of a life in prison. If the crime is heinous enough, it just seems like the right thing to do. The only part I object to is the appeals process. If there are enough eye witnesses to a multiple murder, no appeal should be allowed. 60 days, and the perp is taken out. Would love to see the same in the US. Wonder if the mass murder rate would drop. You kill 3 or more. You die quickly, and without fuss. See ya. You have self revoked the right to consume oxygen.

The leadership does not know how to deal with media, nor the proliferation of social media. It has them lost in space. They are out of their element. They are dinosaurs. They are no longer able to hide their dirty secrets, nor their putrid laundry. You cannot spin bad air. You can blame it on the neighbors. You can blame it on things outside of your control. But, that does not improve the air. The excuses are no match for solutions, and action performed by real men.

In a country that is facing so many pressing issues, it is a bit of an abomination that a judge would impose a fine on this guy. Such bizarre nonsense. Such a twisted interpretation of the law. Or is this simply a bought and paid for judge, who will not tolerate the promotion of good beer, by a small producer?

If course not. I was referring to DeSantis.

That was a bizarre statement, wasn't it? I know alot of moderate, centrist dems, myself included. And I know alot of conservatives that despise Trump and DeSantis. The extremists are a small number. Though they do seem to be growing in size.

This is disappointing news. And as a Democrat, it leaves little room to vote, at all. On the other side we have a circus huckster crime lord, vs. a very smart extremist. No thanks. I think youth is needed, but not the Ronald type. Few will get excited about voting for a guy over 80. Though, he has been a decent president. Not great. But, not bad. Brilliant, compared to his reality TV host predecessor, but I realize that is not saying much.

It comes down to perhaps the single most significant weakness most Thai people have. The pathological fear of losing face. Who cares what people think of you? For those of us with high self esteem, it just does not matter. It means nothing what they think, nor what they say about you. Nothing, less than zero. They count for nothing. They are just people, and people you do not know, nor will ever see again. With friends it may be different, but most of us can laugh off an insult or a joke. Face is rife with self doubt, and by subscribing to this weakness, and man or woman is made a far lesser person. I consider the practice of face to be the polar opposite of the practice of Buddhism, which teaches the need for introspection, contemplation, owning up to a problem, and taking responsibility for issues, problems and tragedies that you create in life. As many of us know, a percentage of the Thai population lives within fairly small boxes, of social convention, traditions and expectations, especially on the part of the family. That is not a life that some of us choose. Those that are bold and courageous, will find a way to break past conventions, and live a fulfilling life, based on their own choices, independence, and esteem.

The far right is re-defining victim culture in a very ugly fashion. Victims are the new heroes, in a bankrupt culture.

You mean a total lack of character? You mean a man so devoid of ethics, honesty, integrity, and goodwill, that he could become a subject for a special on psychopathic behavior?

You mean Corruption Personified?

No supporter of Trump could even remotely say that truth and honor are among the things they cherish most. Not one. Supporting him is about surrendering values, in exchange for a political agenda. A selling of the soul?

The world is a far better place without this pathological liar on the air. It is astonishing that some people actually believe what he has to say.

It is a good policy to never trust the CCP. They would not know a good intention if it bit them on the butt.

They simply need start a nationwide culling program. Most soi dogs are a nuisance. Most are mangy, some are disease ridden, many are hungry, tired, and lead terrible lives of desperation. Some attack people, some terrorize neighborhoods. Many harass the domestic dogs, and cause them to bark all night long, like in my neighborhood. Nobody wants to do anything about it. Culling is the answer. If they found a budget for it, they could do it Western style. Round up the dogs, clean them up, vaccinate them, and put them up for adoption. The ones who are not adopted after 60 days are simply put down. Nothing cruel about it. Not doing something like this, is both cruel to the dogs and to the neighborhoods they infest. The average dog bite costs alot money. A series of rabies shots, etc. And that is assuming someone was not hurt badly, like a small child. So, we should prioritize the health of mangy, miserable soi dogs over the well being of the human population. Show some nerve and compassion and take them out of the misery. Clean up the streets! People get so sensitive about soi dogs, yet they do not hesitate to encourage the killing of pigs, cows and other animals for their own enjoyment and consumption. Isn't there a bit of hypocrisy there? If you eat animals, you are responsible for their slaughter. At least one can make an argument that the animals they eat serve a function.

I know I look like a man. I smell like a man. But, I am not a man. I stopped developing into an adult, at the age of 13. To compound that, I have absolutely no self esteem. So, even though you were my friend, when you insulted me I had to kill you. I did not have a choice. Oops. There goes my life too.

In other words, behaving like adults. They are everywhere. Why be such surly prudes about it?

Yeah. We have so many things to blame the decimation of the tourism industry on. And the lack of a recovery. Now, with some of the worst air on the planet, maybe word is getting around? Maybe selling out to Big Agra was not such a great idea? Maybe not holding the pathological (the very definition of behaving in such a way that destroys lives, to make a bit of cash) rice and sugar farmers to account is not good for tourism and the nation?

Thank you. A voice of reasoning in the continued wilderness of panic. Please. Omi? Are you kidding me? I am more afraid of walking down the stairs.

You are relentless. Maybe you could apply that persistence to a business idea. You would likely be rich overnight. This covid thing just does not concern me. I am over it. Zero fear and nothing you say will change that. I am a covid warrior. LOL.

In my opinion, places like Pattaya and Samui, tend to attract alot of bizarre, and mentally challenged men, especially. In general, there are alot of good, upstanding, honest ex-pats here. Alot of us lead productive lives and take good care of loved ones. Are we a bit eccentric? Yes. Are some of us a little bent? Perhaps. But in a good way. You have to be a bit outside the box, to live overseas, I think. Personally, I find Thailand and it's culture bizarre. And I love that. Every day.

I already got Omi. Not my version of danger. Getting in a car and driving. Crossing the road. Rock climbing. That is danger. This was a fairly mild cold/flu. Lasted a few days. Not worried in the slightest. Zero. A nothing burger. You are nothing if not persistent. And very worried. I suggest staying home during "the so called surge".

Some questions just do not deserve a reply.

That is desperately required. Send those super corrupt, highly toxic army appointed senators packing. Or, are you prepared to admit this is NOT a democracy?