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Can people who saw the talking to froggy picture and this one really go to the ballot box and say 'yes please?'

Does this mean they can supply and operate the long promised lifts for disabled passengers? Without asking for handouts?

Of course it does. This surge in profits seems excessive.  The money is here to supply extra carriages too.  And run more trains.  The service is just not comfortable too often.  Yes they must make money, but is there no point at which the customer matters?

Sometimes they publicize bringing your bicycle with you 555.  Sometimes it is difficult to bring a bag with you.

20 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Sacrifice the order for a used Chinese submarine and replace this bridge with a modern and safer bridge.

This is the modern and safer bridge hahaha

The Deadwood Stage?

Whip crack away!

Easy to agree, but it means all the good things are reserved for people with money and the poor are left out, even if they are more interested and keen to improve life on earth with their  talent and motivation.

30 minutes ago, peterb17 said:

Yes I suspect you are correct.

 

Of course we do not discuss or mention the sad event- but is likely to happen soon. Then as you say- delay for another year. 

Prem or another one?  Got a Coronation to sort out too.  Examples of unrest will be further excuses.  And not yet finished Parliament building.  And waiting for 'lucky' day confirmation from the temple.

8 hours ago, Hummin said:

My gf or the hotel staff speak thai, and we stil get refused to have a ride. So my experinece is bkk taxi sucks big time. 

 

Download the Grab app and enjoy their service. 

My lady is Thai and is very polite but last month we experienced 12 taxis refusing to take us where we wanted to go with the meter before I gave in because I wanted to do more with my life than hold out any longer.  About 30 minutes at that point.

Interestingly a number of taxis drove past empty, but not looking for pickups - presumably on their way to do  a Grab taxi pickup?

1 hour ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

So when does the educated engineers at the dams let some water out?  When the dam is at

110 percent  or 120 percent full, or do they wait for the breach then just repair the huge

hole? Just curious of how they learned from their past mistakes?

Geezer

Unfortunately there is a good chance the educated engineers will have to wait on the decision of a 'superior' who will be told what is wanted by the people who put them into that position. 

On ‎13‎/‎5‎/‎2561 at 8:14 AM, Destiny1990 said:

Very amusing after these hospitals ongoing arr ripping of the foreigners now they begin with the overcharging  locals...

 

These folks now are protesting but why they never were protesting  about the foreigners getting heavily overcharged and double priced since decades?

 

8th Richest Thai - Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth; $3.5 billion. Forbes Asia’s list.

founder and owner of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Thailand's largest private health care group,
interests in Bumrungrad, Bangkok Hospital, the BNH Hospital, the four Phyathai Hospitals, the three Paolo Memorial Hospitals and the Royal Bangkok Hospital.

Profitable business.

Just now, Eligius said:

This is the first time I have heard a Thai politician stand up and say that the coup makers should be prosecuted - for high treason, in my opinion, as the coupsters committed the ultimate crime - the thieving of a whole nation's sovereignty and the smashing of ALL the people's fundamental civil and human rights.

 

Let's hear more such fighting, courageous talk, from major Thai figures up and down the land - backed up by the bulk of the Thai populace.

 

If enough people turn on this filthy, rotten junta - it will collapse in upon itself. Even a junta cannot withstand the wrath of an entire nation.

 

Thais - where are you?? WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON??

 

 

 

Suggest Thais might choose to fly the Malay flag.  If it was read as a statement about anti-corruption and a populations refusal to vote the way they were supposed to....so much the better.

9 hours ago, coulson said:

30,000......wonder what drew them out? 

I would like to really know, though speculating is also fun.  Is there anyone on here from Buriram?

Do many of the crowd work for local and other government offices, were given the day off and instructions where to go?  Were surrounding villages offered a fun day out with football and  free food?  How many really lost a days wages to show true support for something they believe in?

Khao Sod has 'There, 30,000 people were assembled – by Newin’s order, according to some reports – and practiced chanting Prayuth’s name to the sound of drums prior to the junta boss taking the field.'

“We must get at least 10 billion baht!” Newin thundered to the crowd. “I’m asking you to endure the sun and the heat for this moment.”

2 hours ago, Eligius said:

Yes, Kaorop, the junta are as intelligence-insulting as you suggest. 

 

Literally ANY excuse will be used by the junta to delay the 'election' - for example:

 

there is not yet complete peace and harmony in the land;

people will be 'confused' if they are allowed to talk about an election and politics;

terrorists are threatening Thailand - now is not the time for an election;

a cache of weapons has been found - national security prevents any election for the time being;

a certain person has passed away, so elections would be inappropriate for at least 6 months;

people up and down Thailand have told Prayut repeatedly (he says) that they are happy with him, want him to stay on, and don't need an election ...

 and on and on the excuses will go. They are legion.

 

I just hope that EVENTUALLY the Thais will have had enough of it all and will re-discover  their long-suppressed dignity and rights again. But that means - to FIGHT for them!

the Queen is elderly and unwell

good wishes to Thailand from Germany may not suffice too long

Prem is very very old and the new figures in the army may not all believe the same things as were OK in the past.

Also very old is the main man of Thailand's biggest company - how will things fall into place when he reaches his rewards in heaven?

these are all important factors that fossilize Thailand at the moment but will end, I hope.

TV today showed a lot of content about protests I thought would not have been allowed. Salutes to the brave.

60% think it's enough?

On ‎5‎/‎4‎/‎2561 at 10:38 AM, kamahele said:

I'm just wondering why the government has to provide housing for court officials. Is the pay so low that they cannot find their own housing or is it contractual? This isn't meant as a sarcastic comment either. Really wonder why.

Agreed.  In more developed countries it is understood the legislature and the judiciary should be separate.

Otherwise there will be suspicions that verdicts might not be unbiased.

Like here.

If it all goes horribly wrong for the country there will be no shortage of reasons that can be pointed to.  How high does something have to stink before people come out and refuse to go along with it?

Not long now till Prem comes out with his yearly call to people to end corruption - where are the people like him (I know he is not untainted) who can shout out loud with little fear of reprisal.

They should know these words very well even if other subjects are weak.

Is The National Anthem still twice a day? (translation from Wikipedia)

'Thailand embraces in its bosom all people of Thai blood.

Every inch of Thailand belongs to the Thais

long maintained its sovereignty,

Because the Thais have always been united.

The Thai people are peace-loving,

But they are no cowards at war.

They will allow no-one to rob them of their independence,

Nor shall they suffer.

All Thais are ready to give up every drop of blood

For the nation's safety, freedom and progress. Chai Yo! (Hurrah)^'

^{...........Lots for discussion here for a brave/ suicidal pupil!}

16 minutes ago, stephen tracy said:

The coup was in the making long before that. Even Suthep has admitted that.

I remember thinking while Suthep was being followed around Bangkok blowing his whistle to demand an end to corruption 'What are you thinking?  Not him, for God's sake!  Not him.'