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12 hours ago, Mavideol said:

only here at TV can a bunch of "sex addicts" old farts turn a "serious report" 555, about reduction of poverty into a sexual performance contest 555

Lot of it about.  Has <URL Automatically Removed> closed?

23 minutes ago, teacherclaire said:

The wristbands track the location of the wearer and are also capable of measuring heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature. 

 

    George Orwell was wrong.

Will it ring a bell when it is time to go to Immigration again?

1 hour ago, josephbloggs said:

What, China the country which has the most extensive and reliable high speed network in the world?  36,000 kms of high speed rail which is more than two thirds of the world's total network.   

Or are you just a usual TVF "made in China must be bad" basher?

Check how much of it is making any profit.  Some past bosses imprisoned.

USA showing any interest in Thailand maybe connected with Taiwan future issues.  Good to be in the middle with both sides throwing money and kisses  Thailand's way?

On 10/24/2020 at 4:19 PM, HaoleBoy said:

Why can't they revert back to the '97 Constitution rather than amend the current Gov/Military Const. ?
Of course this will mean the German tourist won't have his powers over money and BKK military anymore.  But he's already taken the money out of the country ... 

 

The student led protests do need a plan moving forward.  1) to get Phayut and cronies out, 2) how to get a new election, 3) how to remove the current Const. sections that gives the senate so much power, 4) how to move back to a true Constitutional Deleted without military bearance.

Yes.

I am worried they are losing momentum.  How much longer will crowds gather to shout, 'Prayuth ork pai.'

The police were not too concerned today and the army have been out of sight. It has become dull.

Tomorrow at the German Embassy may stir things and a call for the 1997 Constitution as an interim shortcut would provide focus.

Can he really remove the money?  It is mostly land, businesses, property and the income from them.

Interested.

On 10/23/2020 at 3:08 PM, thecyclist said:

Another dumb idea from Thai bureaucrats. The Park is lovely as it is. Sure, plant more trees, but otherwise Thai improvements often end up making things worse. 

'Treasury Department and the Royal Thai Army' are surely not the obvious bodies to call upon to improve landscapes and their ideas for museums usually involve letting Thailand know how lucky they are to have the 'institution.'

Enough of these already.

Sorry to be boring, but I will actually answer the question asked.

If you are near Asoke you can get the MRT or BTS to Morchit where you can get a minibus or microbus (some say safer and more regulated) to Kanchanaburi.  Frequent services.

Or get taxi to Sai Tai Mai (Southern Bus Terminal) for the big bus.

Have a nice holiday.

Just now, steven100 said:

once you leave ...  you need COVID COVER on entry ......     geeeze ...   it's an insurance as required and i expect every country soon.

This is what I thought you would say.  You think it's obvious........

Take a look at this from today's Thaiger.

'Here’s an example of some of the costs for packages that vary from 30 days to 1 year. The premiums range from 1,600-4,800 Baht for 30 days of coverage; from 2,880-8,640 Baht for 60 days; from 3,840 – 12,160 Baht for 90 days; from 7,680 – 23,040 Baht for 120 days, and from 14,400 – 43,200 Baht for one year.'

Are you as relaxed about what is required now?

44 minutes ago, steven100 said:

you need it if entering Thailand on any flight.

Still not 100% clear.  If an 'alien' re-enters Thailand to continue their one year extension do they need this paper and to pay for this insurance?

Lots of Yellow shirt protests too now. Can anyone confirm that many are told to do it by royalist bosses, government staff given time off if they go and other similar incentives?

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-prayut-agrees-to-extraordinary-house-session/

 

The prime minister also dismissed speculation that the government was planning to impose a curfew and enlarge the state of emergency to cover some other areas outside Bangkok to deal with the escalating anti-government protests.

 

He said the he will ask the Cabinet during its weekly meeting on Tuesday to consider proposing to Parliament to meet to discuss the current situation.

 

No hurry, then. Maybe talk about arranging another meeting to discuss preliminary thoughts regarding forming a comitee to await reports from a few sub-comitees.

6 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

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They’re done at Lad Prao/Chatuchak. A 4 hour occupation and the police stayed away, avoiding dramatic scenes of last night.

 

Glad they did, but it is interesting.  Must be a lot of power plays going on now.

3 police sacked on Thursday for not doing their duty, and the whole force given the day off today. King still thinks Thailand should not change, Prawit given overall control, but the army not yet apparent.  Prayuth gave a speech warning that anyone could die at any moment and that he can not understand why people are cross because he has not done nothing wrong.

35 minutes ago, polpott said:

More than 100,000? They'll get that tonight.

We need more information. I know about Bangkok,, but are things haopening in Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Korat, Ubon etc?

'An outsider observing Thailand, without knowing who's in charge, would barely notice any difference between life in, say 2012 and 2018.'

Yes, because all non army governments have so feared  the consequences of the army's displeasure they have done nearly everything the army wanted.  They held back from making the radical changes that were needed.

5 hours ago, Donutz said:

I also saw a photo of an officer signaling the 3 finger democracy salute. And don't forget about the aunties in yellow being trucked in on dumptrucks and garbage trucks also making the salute.

 

As far as the dismissals go, guess somebody higher up wasn't amused... 

It's all being mixed up.  Yellows offering the 3 fingered salute.  Reds making big changes at the top, showing they are still a Thaksin party, and then have them sucking up to the 'institution'.

Hope it will be principles that matter, not personalities.

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.'