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Oh rules, sign of civilization in this world.

Must start with rules aimed at children one would think.

And then, well, let's hope that someone is working on a next step to this new venture here.......

The order instructs the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, to pause prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 until she issues revised enforcement guidance that promotes American competitivenes

“Future FCPA investigations and enforcement actions will be governed by this new guidance and must be approved by the attorney general,” the document said.

According to the White House, the law puts US firms at a disadvantage to foreign competitors because they cannot engage in practices that are “common among international competitors, creating an uneven playing field”.

*****************And this is why Trump is known for his common sense approach. And we will have to get used to what it means...

Welcome to Donald Trump's new 'common sense' culture war

11 hours ago, candide said:

Can't you read? I was replying to a post linking an article listing Musk's lies.

Feel free to read this articles and contradict them with facts, if you can.

 

I also made several posts in this thread on specific claims, linking articles as source! 🙂

Feel free to read these articles and contradict them with facts, if you can.

Ok, let's take it as a fact that Musk lied, or misled, knowingly or unknowingly.

Then your point would be that just about all politicians get to lie for some reasons.

Well, if you can focus on Biden for a while, just to balance it off.

Would be useful, and certainly not one sided as it appears now.

Biden Has Always Been a Liar

2 hours ago, candide said:

Post a text I can check.

Well, how about you then, just post a text that I can check, rather than simple baseless affirmations, such as:

2 hours ago, candide said:

Musk never stops lying about USAID.

We already knew that, illidean reposted all his lying tweets! 🙂

How about Ben Shapiro then....

28 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

That is the racist rhetoric, most Muslims of working age in the UK are employed.

And what is your job in Thailand?

How well have you integrated? You are always saying that the only thing you like about Thailand is the music. And complain about most other parts of Thai society.

 

Pot, kettle, black.

This word 'racist' is known to be used in replacement of a narrative that people can understand.

So the word is not 'racist', it is all about 'culture'.

In many ways, integration in Thai society is possible, but it does not mean that foreigners should accept all non-civilized behaviors.

And most religions, while all born from brainwashing of kids, are simply delusions. And most of these delusions do not favor violence.

And there is an exception to that. But one must keep in mind that Asian Muslims are far away from the extremism of Arab Muslims..

And yes, yes, yes, many Arab Muslims are so nice people....

17 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

How is your integrating with Thai society going?

 

Do you think that Muslim women when immigrating to the UK should take up getting pass out drunk, start snoring cocaine in club toilets, pop Es, dress up like tarts, cover themselves in tattoos and slut around? 
 

It must be a bit of culture shock to see the behavior of our women I think.

 

 

Actually, foreigners integrate very well in Thai society.

When we realize that prostitution was a result of so many women not wanting anything to do with so many of the men in this country. A baby, no support from the genitor, along with no financial support from these selfish beings.

So many women remain single after that. And many men are using prostitution for sexual gratification. To a point where women took a number, and became an object in Thai Massage spas, mainly in large hotels. So they made the men pay now...

And many foreigners integrated in this society, where many women started this business in smaller spas, but the result is the same, except that now foreigners have integrated.

And Foreigners do not call for the eradication of Buddhism here, with threats of violence for non-compliance. Foreigners accept that people have their own delusion about spirituality.

And I would hope that your description of UK women is based only on the leisure domains that you choose to visit...

But I agree that Muslim women, while spending time and resources on facial enhancement procedures, that the rest of their bodies is not 'willfully mutilated', using ugly permanent ink designs, done by people ironically calling themselves 'artists'.

12 hours ago, Kerryd said:

Always a laugh when you hear about different Immigration offices having their own sets of rules and procedures, different from every other office.

But if you do a border run on Day 179, "leaving" Thailand and then re-entering an hour (or less) later - does that count as not being "tax resident" ?

It would look a little off if you "left" the country on 1 Feb and "entered" the country on 1 Feb and then claimed you are not "tax resident" because you were only in the country for 179 days.

(Maybe why Canada uses 183 days to determine if someone is "deemed resident for tax purposes" ?)

Not so.

Canada uses a 183 days residency to determine if a Canadian, paying still income taxes, is eligible or not for free health care.

Such a surprise for me. Quite stunned actually.

Trump is claiming that he wants to make America first.

Just like, at a lower scale, most everybody wants to make his or her family first.

To a point of not knowing anybody capable of empathy, as some members are claiming that Trump has none of that.

All the world is comprised of small entities, called families.

And all aid is within the confines of the family.

I know one person who with me, provides help to less fortunate people.

As all I see around me, including all of my family and friends, are cheap charlies, who would not give a dollar to charity.

And in this forum, all these members who want to help, give out money, to people that they do not know.

Well,of course, as long as it is not their own money of course.

Our leaders steal money to give away to people who would not receive anything individually.

Strange... But as long as it does not come out of their own bank account, then empathy...., or is it?

On 1/28/2025 at 3:07 AM, Social Media said:

 

A 37-year-old man who raped a vulnerable woman on Brighton Beach in full view of stunned members of the public has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison. The incident, which occurred near Brighton Palace Pier in the early hours of September 10, 2023, was witnessed by horrified onlookers who alerted the authorities.  

 

 

Ali Mozaffari, of Golders Green, London, was caught in the act by police officers responding to the calls. Upon their arrival, Mozaffari attempted to avoid arrest by pretending to fall unconscious. However, his collapse was quickly exposed as a feigned attempt to evade justice. He was taken into custody at the scene, where further investigation confirmed his crime.  

 

The victim, deeply traumatized by the attack, was immediately taken to a place of safety and supported by specialist officers. Authorities commended her bravery in cooperating with the investigation despite the profound impact of the ordeal.  

 

Mozaffari was charged with rape and remained in custody while awaiting trial. On February 2, 2024, he pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court. He returned to court on January 22, 2025, for sentencing, where he was handed his prison term.  

 

Detective Constable Clare Byrnes, who was involved in the case, praised both the swift actions of witnesses and the courage of the victim. "Ali Mozaffari preyed on a vulnerable woman who had every right to feel safe in a public space," she stated. "Thanks to the quick thinking of witnesses at the scene and the rapid response from our officers, he was located while committing the offence and taken into custody."  

 

DC Byrnes also highlighted the victim’s resilience, noting, "The victim in this investigation has shown immense courage to support the process, while living with the impacts of her ordeal, and has helped bring a dangerous predator to justice."  

 

This harrowing case underscores the importance of public vigilance and rapid police response in bringing offenders to justice while offering crucial support to victims. Mozaffari’s sentence reflects the seriousness of his crime and the commitment of law enforcement to safeguarding public safety.

 

Based on a report by The Daily Mail 2025-01-28

 

 

One down. Some thousands left to go....

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture from responders.

 

A road crash on Soi Nern Plub Wan in Nong Prue, near Pattaya,  left one woman dead and another seriously injured late night on 28 January. The incident involved a Toyota Fortuner driven by a 19-year-old British-Thai man and a red Yamaha Grand Filano motorcycle carrying two riders.

 

At approximately 23:05 Pol Lt. Damchalouay Samkanying, Deputy Inspector of Nong Prue Police Station, received a report of a collision between a car and a motorcycle near Soi Mab Yailia 49. Emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation were dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, officers discovered the silver Toyota Fortuner, registration from Bangkok, with  front-end damage. It had collided with the red Yamaha Grand Filano, registration number from Chonburi, which was wrecked on the road.

 

 

The motorcycle rider, identified as Ms. Kulthida, 19, and her passenger Ms. Thassanee, sustained critical injuries. Rescue workers rushed them to a nearby hospital. Tragically, Ms. Thassanee succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival.

 

Eyewitnesses reported that the Fortuner, driven by Mr. Lewis 19, was allegedly travelling at speed, honking aggressively to overtake other vehicles before striking the motorcycle. The impact sent both the riders and the bike flying and dragged them more than 100 metres along the road.

 

Footage from CCTV cameras confirmed the Fortuner overtaking a car at high speed before colliding head-on with the motorcycle, causing sparks and dragging the wreckage along the road.

 

Pol Lt. Damchalouay took Mr. Lewis into custody and conducted a breathalyser test, which found no alcohol in his system. Investigators are reviewing the footage and gathering additional evidence to determine whether reckless driving charges will be filed.

 

The body of the deceased will be handed over to her family for funeral rites, while the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident continues.

 

-- 2025-01-29

 

 

breathalyser test, which found no alcohol in his system.

But they found something in negligible amount, synaptic activity....

1 hour ago, proton said:

 

Link to former post highlighting this alleged corruption at the highest level?

The words you use in your reply indicates that you cannot look at these facts with an open mind...

Oh, and just as I thought that Thais would not want to change a thing about the absence of enforcement of road laws here...

A law that is not enforced is the same as no law at all.

And obviously people do not have a problem with that... until.....

The world is headed to an era when so many things that people say naively, will trigger a response like:

'What do you mean by that?".

Some leaders have kept their common sense. Thank God.

Oh but ''God", what do you mean by that?

12 hours ago, proton said:

 

How do you know this, did your agent tell you?

If this is an honest question, I could yes explain how I know this, as I have done a few times before in related posts...

13 minutes ago, ardsong said:

Will Immigration also check the dealings of agents in the visa extension business, or is that not a concern?

 

No, not a concern.

As it is actually the favored process at the highest levels of immigration authorities....

In this land where respect is an integral part of the culture, I would hope that these perpetrators did go through the ceremonial rituals of the 'Wai', before and after the encounter...

33 minutes ago, Gobbler said:

I never claimed anything. I gave my informed opinion.  Stop trying to bite my ankles.

De

1 hour ago, Captor said:

I am sure you figure it out. 

Yes I did....

9 hours ago, Gobbler said:

deGrasse Tyson is a schmuck.  He's still clinging to the theory that Covid started in a wet market and the covid shots are safe. 

 

He's a joke.  He might as well start a podcast alongside Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Thanks for submitting some sophisms on the subject.

The ultimate aim is to find a 'knowledge expert' in a given subject, to at the least have a chance of obtaining good information on that subject, rather than opinions based on biases.

So you have some credentials on being a 'Knowledge expert' now have you?