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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?

6 hours ago, Mavideol said:

he's unfit for the one he's trying to do

If he did resign he would 'return happiness to the people.'

And his job would be done.

6 hours ago, Almer said:

When the banks suffer we all suffer.

When the rich people are suffering too there may be a better chance to agree change.

Is this true?

How many officials from TAT?  Tourist Police?

Big black cars with cameras on the roof?

Taxis with no meters.  Tuktuks doing Bangkok tours for 20 B.  Happy faces telling you the Grand Palace is closed today...but they have some ideas for you.

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

That could be difficult to find.

So they will be able to voice their right of free speech granted by the constitution, no oppressive numbers of security forces, no shady figures videoing and photographing 'evidence' of wrongdoing, or others provoking incidents and Prayuth will welcome their opinions.......mmmm?

Hoping for enlightenment and worried about the forces who like things just the way they are.

New army chief and police chief soon.

28 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

Used to go there but gets very crowded, last time waiting 4 hours. They seem to decide on root canal without xray, it's cheapish.

Sometimes I think they automatically go for root canal treatment as soon as I open my mouth.  Am I unlucky?  Or is there a good reason?

1 minute ago, trainman34014 said:

''Anti-Corruption Panel'; nothing but a joke !

Prepare a new display case at the Bangkok Anti Corruption Museum.

Interesting it is an army party guy refusing to let a coalition member get away with it.

If we have the story told correctly.

1 hour ago, djayz said:

Give this man an award! 

Can't blame him for doing his job, but why it is worth our time when many important stories are being given little attention?

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

The Thai banks? I doubt many will feel compassion for them. They offer one of the highest loan spreads in the world. Their profitability is significant. Who cares about them? Not me. Not many! 

It is my experience that Thai banks benefit from a much higher spread than many other countries.  If you are seeking a loan in Thailand you do not have much of a choice but to pay up or don't start the business, buy the car, get the children a better education etc....

I agree there is a choice, but if the banks were not so greedy the risk of making that choice would be less and they would have a better chance to improve their lives.