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Why are you making us study English at a Thai university? 

So when Lao, Burmese, Cambodian, etc. students ask the same question, the answer won't be: "Do you want to wind up like Thai students and only be qualified to work in a noodle stand?")That's assuming they don't have to count out change). 

"The Ministry of Interior is pushing forward a campaign to improve performances of entry-level officials."

What a great opportunity for those students studying English to learn and understand the phrase "Blind leading the blind". 

3 hours ago, Fex Bluse said:

A Thai professor friend of mine who teaches at Chulalongkorn University told me a long time ago that Thais goto school not to be educated but to be socialized. School is where Thais learn to be Thai - the most important characteristic being where in Thai society they fit, their hierarchy. 

 

Until they change their culture, none of us have much to worry about as Thais will never be competitive. Our beer and women will stay cheap. 

 

 

You must have flunked Mathematics and Chemistry...#1: Beer is not cheap in Thailand...and #2 It's not beer. A chemical analysis of what they try to pass off as beer will always result in the conclusion that "Your horse has diabetes". 

As for the women being cheap...Many farangs will relate their experiences of Thai women being magicians. by making all their inhibitions and money disappear in one night.

"Smart Visa holders will be able to use Fast Track immigration service at all international airports in Thailand."

GREAT!!! They will now get faster access to under educated students, under trained workers, and a culture that will always believe it's citizens are the most intelligent on earth, and don't need some outsider telling them how to improve.

"THAILAND IS ready to support a greater Asean role in resolving the Rakhine crisis..."

Because Thailand has such a great track record of dealing with Burmese in a fair manner. ????

"...downturn in Chinese visitors to Thailand..."

I love it when there is a silver lining to an otherwise negative story.

 "7-Eleven in Thailand, has begun a campaign to “reduce and stop” plastic bags at its stores nationwide."

The goal is to achieve this so it coincides with the establishment of fair elections, a true and functional democracy, and the elimination of corrupt public officials. 

Closest estimated timeline...4-8 lifetimes.

"Thailand will pay heavy price for over-reliance on China."

Too late to change now. Once the water has been let out of the dam, you can't get it back in.

"The Thai and Chinese governments have signed an agreement to enhance the effectiveness of anti-human trafficking cooperation."

Well, if you can't trust the Thai and Chinese governments at their word, who can you trust?  

My point exactly.

"Prawit, who is in charge of security affairs, said the junta’s political restrictions would be completely relaxed..."

Translation: "There will absolutely no attempt to hide the 300 baht payoffs at the polls".

"...letting children fight in the ring can irreparably damage their minds."

Shouldn't affect their school performance in the least. 

“Can Thailand lure the Chinese back?”

As for many of us who reside here, I am sure many would pose this question: Why would you want that?

“Prawit orders crackdown on ‘illegal’ foreigners”

Just as long as there is no crackdown on "illegal" governments. 

"...73.6 percent want politicians who are concerned about the well-being of the people..." 

Make up your mind. Do you want those who are concerned about the well-being of the people, or do you want politicians? 

You can't have both.