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8 hours ago, steven100 said:

Any student out protesting after 4.00pm may run into trouble so it's best if they go home soon. 

Otherwise there may be water cannons or who knows. They've done ok up until now so don't push their luck & spoil it with violence.   

'They've done ok up until now'

Thank you for recognizing this.  Which of their demands do you approve of and how should they continue, bearing in mind no violence has started with them?

On 10/6/2020 at 4:40 PM, BobBKK said:

Criticise government = Non-Correct!

Love government = Correct!

 

simple really

'An army clerk is calling out the Thai Army for alleged corruption, saying he was forced to withdraw money under his name which was then falsely documented as a travel expense.' 

www.thethaiger.com 8/10/2020

'he used the hashtags #ReformtheArmy and #Thatsnotourtax'

Perhaps he could help his superiors in their efforts to 'to improve work and keep up to date with ongoing situations.'

The young generation is unwilling to let the dinosaurs hold Thailand back.  I hope they get the support they deserve.

3 hours ago, Flying Saucage said:

The party will not join the coalition, yes.

 

But it will join a civil "government of national unity" in October, after Prayut will have been told to step down and to go home. There will be some imposed "reconcilation" to re-unify the elite, and Thaksin will be welcomed back to join this "government of national unity" with Pheu Thai.

 

The elite will be happy as then they are strong enough to counter save the system, Thaksin will be forgiven as he will be loyal to the rest of the elite, he just will be happy that he can come home to spend the rest of his years at home. This is all to fend-off the threat coming from the students protests and Move Forward and to protect the status quo. 

 

The student protesters then will lack the support of the farmers from Isaan as Pheu Thai is part of the government, and unfortunately Move Forward, the only honest party which acts in the interest of the people, will be weakened by this.

 

Under this "government of national unity" nothing will change, everything will stay as it is. Only the toxic influence of Prayut and Prawit will be finished. They will promise "true democracy, a new constitution, elections. Neither of this will be fair, however. 

 

At least this all is the plan of the elite now. Wanna bet?

 

potjaman and family donating medical equipment to the King to pass on to the nation.  Everyone happy together.

Thaksin reporting his good relationship with the highest institution.

Army has passed to the Kings men after a time of the Eastern Tigers.  I still hope the students will get all they deserve, but the forces of 'the good people' may not agree with me what it is they deserve.

The King is due back for a visit longer than a day trip this month.  Interesting times.

1 hour ago, Staxer said:

When are the Thai government going to address this carnage on the roads. Poor kid.

All the police on inactive posts could be sent to patrol the crossings.  Walk with the pedestrians.  Take notes on unsafe drivers so they can be warned or punished.  Are no CCTV cameras set to record these danger areas?

And public information on TV about the purposes of these crossings so no-one can say they did not know.

2 hours ago, rkidlad said:

I wonder who sanctioned having this knocked down? 

 

One of life's new great mysteries, I guess. 

Ich weiß es nicht....

.....apologies for non English phrase which means 'I don't know.'

suggest spell check on this thread.

Thought it was going to be about kitty burgers!

11 minutes ago, djayz said:

Those are the guys who'll be employed to build these mega projects, thus keeping hundreds of thousands in work and off the dole queues (streets). 

It is exactly at times like these that governments should spend, especially on long-term infrastructure, which, like previous posters have stated, is long over due here. 

 

There is a huge train station nearly ready to open in Bang Sue, Bangkok.

I am concerned that with no new train lines actually being built it may be very underused for a long time.

I hear of exciting plans. I do not hear of anything happening. Am I wrong?

42 minutes ago, sapson said:

Maybe Ive missed it, but where is the news thread item covering the important protests in Bangkok today?or are yet more ministerial nonsense announcements considered more suitable to force feed the readership and not risk a support forming to oust the corrupt, thieving, morally bankrupt muppets in uniform

 

Other sites have pictures and coverage of the protests i could provide the link but im sure the post would quickly vanish in the tvisa Bermuda triangle.

How many posts do we need about hiding in our houses because of the terrible storm on the way or repetitive visa postings when this is what matters now. 

So much interest in complaining what Thailand is like and so little interest when people are trying to change it.

Khao San had a walking street every day...what a load of ****.

Trouble is now it looks like this. (sep 15 2020).

The only people making money here now are those with plans for what changes should be made,

2 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

Hmm let's recap: China is source of worldwide pandemic. it covers up, initiates campaign of disinformation and profits from the dependence on PPE of the victims. Now it  points out the damage caused by the pandemic.

 

Know what? Pattaya and the rest of the world should hold China responsible for the economic cost of the pandemic.

Instead of  trying to bring the  Chinese back, Thailand would be better served by keeping them out for  5-10 years or more.

How to be fair?

The CCP deserves condemnation for a number of reasons.  The Chinese people may be as good as they can be in a perverse society, I expect, and are unable to change their country as we would like.

If the forces of international law and opinion could be more consistent it would help, but too many power blocks now are not paragons of virtue either.

45 minutes ago, hansnl said:

Dont think the underwater boats will materialise, just like the high speed rail.

Laos' high speed rail seems to frighten off the government.

Governments are widening up about Chines "help'" and investment.

What will be done with the new Bang Sue railway station if no flashy high speed trains are coming after all?

8 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

That's a very good question.

He has recently given an important interview to the UK Financial Times.

How will visitors from Asean countries be effected by this. Are there reciprocal arrangements for healthcare? Or will they be asked to pay what some say will be expensive fees?

In any case, do they also quarantine for 14 days? The cheap workers coming in from Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar too?

These arrangements can not be only for rich foreign tourists can they?

1 hour ago, mark131v said:

More accurate to say the government is flapping around and grasping at straws

Why is this even news?

And what is ' control the coronavirus disease 2019.'

11 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

I would love to read this 'Rehabilitation Plan' !

Mull, mull, mull.......

But I won't be buying any shares myself ha ha ha.

6 hours ago, possum1931 said:

General Cha Cha and his Soldier Boys with more of their nonsense.

It's a loose coalition and like herding cats. Keep one faction happy by making another stupid law and they can stumble on for another month. It can take forever to get these laws chucked out again, though.

48 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Well Singha have tried that with their Est 33 Craft Beer Brew Pubs.  Supposedly higher end (more expensive) craft beers which are brewed on site in their pubs.  Quite popular with trendy Thais but never going to be mass market given that 90% of the drinking market consists of rural Thais.

They also sell some of their "craft beers" in 7-Eleven now but not that popular - Thailand is not that market.  

160 baht for a small bottle.  Far more in a bar...they do not have to be so expensive if they are the big players.

100 baht for a big bottle and they can do something quality surely?