tomross46

just let cambodia keep it and build a new one (bigger and better) next door

It appears that someone does not know South East Asia history. But that is understandable, you must be British,

The government wants to keep politics out of the decision. It was politics and politicians that got us into this mess. The French made treaties than broke them. Colonial powers only wanted the wealth of Siam, and used the threat of war to get.

Lets not talk about the Saudi diplomats and business men.

That is good planning, but you can not tax Alpine Golf Club, and housing development!.

Actually, due to the relatively small size of Thailand, it doesn't need a longer range, faster fighter to defend its borders. The F-16 costs a lot more to own and operate including burning a lot more fuel. Yes it is faster and longer range, and can carry a much heavier payload of fuel and munitions, but again it was developed to defend the US and its borders and coastline which is a whole different situation. It's also not the latest and greatest of US fighters.

I think the Gripen is just right for Thailand, without any information as to whether Thailand needs more of them.

The lower purchase price and operating costs of the Gripen make sense. But for every one purchased, the is a need for a brown envelope spare parts, munitions, and pilot training etc. Over time those cost more than the plane.

The Gripen can get off the ground fast on a shorter field, is fast enough to scramble to the border, and is very maneuverable in close combat.

PS The US has a treaty to defend Thailand, and keeps assets in SE Asia at all times.

If you think a defense treaty with the US means anything, look at what happened after 1975. US had a defense treaty with Laos, and Vietnam, the treaty was not worth the paper it was written on. The same is happening in the middle east. If SS John Kerry come and tell you not to worry, we will defend you. Bend over, put your head between your leas and kiss your ass good by. .

I do not understand why people tell politicians to listen to the people. What give you the idea that the politicians really care. All they care about is to whom tolls their bell, that is the bell on the deposit in their back pocket.The people only account when it is time for election, after the election the politician works for Big Brother.

Wonder if they are going to have Thaksins picture on them like the bags of supplies?

I remember seeing at the Long Bin port, in Vietnam, USAID supplies being unloaded, and the USAID logo being sprayed out and the Hammer and Sickle being sprayed over it.

And the reasons for this trip and her quick return before the ISJ ruling are what? Why is she leaving Thailand for Ethiopia with an ISJ ruling pending, an ISA imposed around Government House and and the possibility of mass demonstrations against her party's amnesty bill? Then again, why was she in Bail for a summit when a quarter of her nation was under water? Is this trip that important? Was her trip to Bali so important? What has she actually accomplished except to take a trips while her nation's in turmoil?

She has increased the wealth of each country she visits. SHOPPING

How can you have corruption fighters, when the persons assigned to fight corruption are on the take? Sounds like Catch 22. Where is the corruption fighter? Taking a kick back, from a politician.

With the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand being 'eternal brothers' and Thaksin being an ex employee of Hun Sen too I'm sure they will be able to come to some arrangement.... if they haven't already.

You forgot than a member of the Shin Dynasty has marries into the Khmer Rouge.

It is called accounting. How many sets books do they have? or is it " What figures do you want, just tell me me and we will create them"

When will these low life understand, You Do Not Demonstrate Against the Shin Dynasty

What is the definition of a Democracy and how does it compare with the government of Thailand?

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IN the USA you have influential families,barons of industry, and well healed lobbyist, which control the government. When a law is passed, there are so many pet projects, injected by influential lobbyist that have nothing to do with the law. Every bill that is passed has attachments that make the oligarchy more rich, and the working people have to pay for it. It is the same in Thailand, a law is passed to help the farmers, but the land owners, and middle men get the money.

A MOU is not a binding contract. A MOU is a letter of intent, which will not stand up in court of law. A trade agreement has to be approved by Parliament

Now with government control of the media. An example would be in the USA the control of the media, would make George Orwell happy. Say anything against the government and you will be branded a racist, or a radical. The government has all types of agencies to monitor and manipulate the citizens. The student uprising of 14 Oct., 73, was well organized and done face to face. No Facebook or other modern communication media. The marches to Washington DC in the late 60's and early 70's, was face to face and work of mouth, not by I-Phone. The uprising was done by students which had attended gatherings and openly discussed democracy and citizen rights. This could not be done today because, the monitoring of gatherings and movement of personnel are closely watched. If you are showing anti-government leanings, the police will be called out 40 police to 1 protester. Big Brother is Watching, 1984. .

According to the bureau, so far this year 200,000 drivers have been arrested for parking their vehicles in no-parking zones.

BS.....

Was one of the cars a Bentley?

Phimai, is at risk from corrupt politicians, which caused the rapid release of water from the dams, instead of releasing the water over a period of time.

Three years to come up with a lame excuse like this to drop the charges! All others prosecuted apart from Seh Deang who was shot dead. Wow, wonder who told him it would be hard to prosecute a corpse?

Well, I guess we will see Chulasingh pop up shortly in a new lucrative role following his retirement after years of dedicated service to the Thai people.

If PTP get there way, all constitutional protests against them would have to vetted by the AG's office, and approved before being sent to the Constitutional Court. Hmmm, would be not too busy at the court based on applying logic like this.

Inciting riot, arson, terrorism or treason - not if you support PTP it's not.

I thought K. Chalerm told the world press that Sen Deang was executed by police snipers. From where did the kill order come? Was it from overseas? If you have the AG, Police the prosecutors the PM and the parliament in your pocket, you have no problem.

Yes there is a former statesman and soldier, who has worked for Thailand all his life. He has protected the monarch from assigns, the country from foreign imperialism, and brought peace with the CTin Issan. This hero of Thailand is General Prem Tinsulanonda.