spidermike007

1. The boat never should have sunk. It was likely incompetence on the part of the captain, or dumb errors on the part of some of the sailors. The seas were not high enough to bring down a boat like that. Not exactly a rogue wave in the Gulf. 2. The Royal Thai Navy’s Vice Admiral Pichai Lorchusakul should lose his commission immediately, along with the navy boss, and the ship captain. 3. The was no excuse for not having sufficient life preservers on board. That was sheer recklessness and gross malfeasance. Heads need to roll over this.

Well, Qatar and the Emirates, yes. Saudi, no. I have never heard of anyone going to Saudi for vacation. You would have to be utterly mindless.

Very unlikely. Most epidemiologists agree that the nature of a pandemic is for the virus to mutate into weaker and weaker variants, just like Omicron. It will get weaker, until it is a non factor. It is nearly a non factor already.

Covid is nearly gone. Worldwide cases continue to drop. Fatalities worldwide are down to 500-700 a day. The vast majority who are dying now are over 80, with underlying issues. Get over it. Let's get on with our lives. It is now endemic.

How drunk do you have to be to pass out and fall off your bike? Is he dealing with that much inner pain and turmoil that he needs to get that inebriated? Yikes. I remember the few times I have been drunk. It was a dreadful experience. Many who do decide to get very drunk at least have the good sense not to drive, much less drive a motorbike. Simple Darwinian reasoning. Some have it, some don't. And he was lucky it was not in Finland or the US, where they haul you off to jail, tow your bike, and you face a very costly DUI.

More delusion from the governmental goon squad. Seems to be a regional thing. People with money like freedom. They don't like a "near Sharia" legal system. By bowing down to the fanatics, they have made themselves infinitely less appealing as both a tourist destination, and a place to retire. No thanks. Keep your own nonsense. We don't need it.

We all know it was another of his juvenile stunts, and he was always insincere about giving up any of his power. That appears to be who he has become. He is not very good at wearing his power with grace, or wearing it lightly.

He is such a bizarre human being. I wonder what he was like when he was younger? Before he was crazy rich, and before people listened to everything he had to say, as if it were gospel. He has likely aways been a bit insane. But, I would guess his over the top, rather unhinged behavior has gotten worse. It must be a terrible thing to have millions of followers, billions of dollars, and try to remain well adjusted.

Great satire. Bordering on Carlinesque!

He returned to the gas station saying that when he came out of the loo there was another vehicle blocking his line of sight. So, he never saw if he acctually had a passenger in the back. He assumed his passenger was lying down asleep. Huh? Really? A responsible driver always confirm his passengers have returned to the car. Always. Anything to save face, after getting busted, and caught with his pants down. 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. Sure, maybe close friends and family. I ut strangers? 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. 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.

The seas are calmer today, and the ferries are running again. Now, the entire system is completely backed up and two days behind, at peak season. They could have run yesterday, but it appears the local mayor over reacted. Timidity.

I keep asking for a 500 baht tip, but none comply!

More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a poll that asked whether billionaire Elon Musk should step down as head of Twitter voted yes when the poll closed on Monday. There was no immediate announcement from Twitter, or Musk, about whether that would happen, though he said that he would abide by the results. https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1144071661/twitter-musk-poll-ceo

You want to lower crime in Phuket? Start with the police. Lower the crimes they commit. Then move onto the local government. Saying you want a place to be crime free, is like saying you want the water to be clean, or you want 100% occupancy all the time. Or you want no traffic accidents. It is merely silly PR and wishful thinking, backed up by nothing.

The poll was answered. Almost 60% said yes, please, please resign. And what was his reply? Well, there is nobody to replace me. Such humility. Some people just have a way of alienating most everyone. Elon is not wearing his power lightly, nor with grace.

That is a large ship to go down in the Gulf. We are not talking about a huge body of very deep water. How does a ship of that size go down? What were the factors? Was the likely lack of maintenance an issue?

I focus alot on the glass being half full in my private life. Never, when it comes to the leadership here, who have failed the people on countless levels. P. S - Prayuth appreciates you being one of several dozen remaining supporters.

They are mostly private in the US. And I don't see that happening here. These guys are not serious enough. However, the Biden administration has allocated billions of dollars across the 50 states and Puerto Rico to help develop the infrastructure to fuel electric vehicles.

YES! You have been and continue to be a walking disaster. Go back to selling cars, so the shareholders can regain their losses. You seem to be far more talented at the EV market, than the tweet market.

Give Thailand 10 years or so, to prove they are serious about EV's and that they will spend the money on charging stations. In the meantime, say no to Elon!

Keeping the nation safe by preventing the youth from learning proper English. This is real progress and wisdom in action. Depend upon Prayuth for that.

They are like minded. Thankfully the locals are not murderous, though. This administration has never been known for taking a moral stand, nor for it's own morality or ethics. No real effort was ever made to fight corruption, malfeasance, or a crooked judiciary. Prayuth and his kind must go.

PayPal can be used in Thailand, without many difficulties. But, the account has to be set up in your home country. I use it here all the time. Have a business debit card where I can pay or withdraw funds. People can pay me from anywhere. But, it was set up in the US, and it is linked to US bank accounts.

The man who was banned due to his popularity, and the dinosaur's pathological fear of the youth movement, has something to say, and should be listened to. I have no idea why the people are not rising up at this time. Have they been cowed into submission.

Thanks. Based upon your recommendation I booked several psychiatric sessions with a shrink who specializes in MAT (mask aversion therapy), and DNN (denial of new normal).