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On 6/15/2021 at 9:23 AM, herfiehandbag said:

If not dissolved or banned then they simply go unreported - who owns/controls conventional media?

 

They used to hold regular public meetings and seminars but of course the SoE means that they cannot any more

 

They are active on social media ( my daughter shows me and tells me stuff) - hence the "mulling" of the need to control it - for the "good of the nation"!

When telling the truth is an offence then all else is fake news.

24 minutes ago, BKKTRAVELER said:

Nope, it will be CP : Corrupt Postponement

 

And guess which company will manufacture it ????

I don't like a lot about them, but if they do it then it will be done effectively by competent people at a cost that people can afford.  Bring it on. A definite improvement.  They will get rid of people who can not do their job.

On 6/9/2021 at 12:19 PM, sammieuk1 said:

Not only do these heinous crims need to wear a mask their faces need to be obliterated to just incase they're recognised on their comeback next week ????

Agreed. It is important people know. There may be more who will come forward with similar stories. Why the secrecy? The article mentions their names for crissakes!

A period when the sale of alcohol was banned completely then bars closed, entertainment closed, restaurants closed or not allowing sale of alcohol all may have something to do with it.

4 hours ago, Johnny Mac said:

Was badly needed this.

 

Does anyone know if the trains themselves will be new, ie more in line with western standards, etc? Train travel in Thailand may be 'nostalgic' but that is mainly because the trains are so frigging old.

Vanity project. Money spinner for the developers. SRT will be fortunate if they find many takers for all the shop and office units. But they never seem to need to worry about their losses. Pay packets keep coming.

Girl from Nowhere. Young Thai schoolgirl in episodes gives retribution to the rich and powerful.

Such as privileged drivers of fancy cars who get away with murder on the streets of Bangkok.

Thriller, horror teen show from Netflix.

If they decided he was guilty after all....just after the statute of limitations for his offences meant he was free?

Result!

1 hour ago, jaiyen said:

I don't think that a bill for 448 million is from a "few scumbags" Many have had bad road accidents or heart attack and no money to pay for the over priced hospital treatment.  I hope you are one of the "scumbags" one day ! 

Has anyone checked if the 448 million figure is true?  

Is it all 'scumbags' or does it include low paid workers from nearby countries?

21 minutes ago, Straight8 said:

Surely no one can be this gullible ??

'Surely no one can be this gullible ??'

No, been here too long. And when I return here with my 're-entry permit will they accept I am not a tourist and need not pay this money?

We are lucky, yes.

My Thai friend took a poorly paying hotel job at 300 baht a day.  And then the job became only paid for 15 days a month.  And then her daughter came to stay with her in a tiny room when her school closed.

Last night she did not eat so that her daughter could.

I am lucky I could take her to fill a shopping trolley today with food for the next week.  She would be happy to be deported to somewhere better.

6 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Yes.  And government offices like Immigration.

Oh good. I must report where I live tomorrow for the 120th time.

Nice to know the essential services are still there for us.????

On 4/13/2021 at 8:20 PM, billd766 said:

How wonderful it must be to be so isolated from reality.

 

It reminds me of the story and song about the "Emperor's New Clothes".

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor's_New_Clothes

 

 

 

This story should be told in Thai schools.

Every day.

The Guardian today had an article saying 20 countries allow this.  14 April. 2021.

Dr Natalia Kanem, executive director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA)published the report.

'Russia, Thailand and Venezuela are among the countries that allow men to have rape convictions overturned if they marry the women or girls they have assaulted.'

I hope it is incorrect.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/apr/14/marry-your-rapist-laws-in-20-countries-still-allow-perpetrators-to-escape-justice

59 minutes ago, lemonjelly said:

The way they use the phrase “target wealthy retirees” is awesome.

Yep. They forgot to use the word 'lure.'

Just now, RobU said:

 

You quote a relative minority of people who probably take their holidays abroad anyway and consider local attractions beneath them. Last time I looked the average wage in Thailand was £5,645 and the average wage in the UK was £33,333 that means that there are millions of Thais who earn far less than £5,645 since as you point out there are a few who have great wealth that skews the statistics. The maintenance and wages often is gathered from the foreigner charges In order for attractions to keep going the price would have to go up for Thais taking that recreational resource out of the reach of a good majority of Thais and effectively reducing income because less people would go.

Thank you for your considered response and my example was extreme.

But the attractions should be paid for by all, and not rely on foreigners to pay too much.

Often the Thai visitors do arrive in their private car, and good luck to them if they can give their family a nice day out.  The really poor people do not go.

I hope all the admission fees go for what they were intended.

3 hours ago, RobU said:

I don't see anything wrong with dual pricing in general Thai people earn far less than westerners and the price should be set accordingly i.e. look after your own people first. It is a principle of capitalism, you charge what the market can afford and maximise profits. If foreign tourists can afford to pay more then charge them more, it is still very cheap to them.

What an idea......how much should you charge the rich Thais in their expensive imported cars, drinking their expensive imported whiskeys talking with their family about which expensive foreign university their children could attend and which part of the foreign city  they should buy an apartment for them?

Better to just charge the fair price for everyone. 

Do not encourage the population to forget their better nature and their Buddhist beliefs.

18 minutes ago, kickstart said:

That is part of the problem,it is written in the ASEAN ,rule book ?. That another country shall not interfere with anther country ,re political situations .

ASEAN is an organization more to do with trade than anything else

As for the UN doing something ,with one of the founding members Russia setted at the top table and China not far behind ,nothing will be done .look at Syria .

Reading some BBC reports the Burmese people have had enough,  but shooting 13-14 year old children  in their  homes, the people have become resilient ,but I think it will not end well for them ,hope I am wrong. 

Malaysia is considered relatively democratic but still 'A Myanmar footballer playing for a Malaysian club was suspended for displaying the three-finger salute associated with anti-government protests.'

Thai Enquirer 29 Mar 2021.

At least public opinion is against this verdict.

Today Thailand is blocking refugees and rumours of arms crossing the border at Mae Sai.

Several ASEAN countries would probably behave in the same way as Burma  if their populations demanded to live as though the country belonged to them, not those who appointed themselves to power.

4 hours ago, farangroby said:

Uhmmmmmmmmmmmm

In Burma now protesters are looking for every way to attack a nasty illegitimate  force.

One method is to show up the hypocrisy and greed of the usurpers.

Where are their children being educated?  What property do they hold abroad? What well paid jobs do their families have with little justification? How do their assets match their salary?  What favours they do in government to business or other countries get well repaid for them, but to the detriment of their country?

Revealing this important information could be called cyberbullying soon here?

7 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The challenge and cost of building any motorway from the Three Pagodas pass in NW Kanchanaburi eastwards makes this a non-starter. Unless the much-vaunted development of the deep-water port of Dawei in Burma is completed there would be insufficient traffic to justify the expense alone.

The current situation in Burma absolutely makes this a non starter. And the Chinese had no interest already. There, I have saved you a lot of money.  Where is my commission?

1 hour ago, mlmcleod said:

Finally, the truth!

As much unused space in the city as the page layout on this web page.