klauskunkel

are they covertly pointing at each other?

Homework should not be so difficult that kids have to hire others to do it for them

...and with the stroke of pen a budding new industry was cast down...a sad day...

The resignation means he effectively ends his role of Post chairman.

Yes, the OP is correct, that's what it means.

Prachumporn Buracharoen, who chairs the Thai Federation of General and Central Hospital Doctors, said that if Rajata were given the Public Health Ministry portfolio, existing officials would have to adjust to his management style. On the other hand, they would not need to make any changes if Narong took over as they were accustomed to his style.

Looks like Ms Prachumporn Buracharoen is a contender for the Ministry of Style, Pomp and Other Important Things.

I have been hit 2x - both times the police held sort of an informal hearing at the station, using little toy cars for illustration and both times they found in my favor. And yes, it is a pain to have to wait for the insurance agents to arrive, but that seems to be the system. In both cases the police were courteous and supportive. Good luck and glad you were only inconvenienced and not hurt.

Hah, that's why they are called the Boys in Brown...

"precipitation on Wednesday reached 59 millimetres, many areas suffered from inundation on Wednesday because although the precipitation was not huge, the first 100mm in those areas it could not be drained away fast enough."

Erm.........

There must be an obvious difference between millimetres and mm in the scientific community, where the heck is it?

From the info in the OP and the follow-up, I think the Nigerian gang had previously hacked into the Thai company's email account and then used that info to make the Taiwanese client of the Thai company pay for their order.

Why are there no double deckers in Bangkok?

Just wondering.

Because they will tip over

They don't tip over. The bigger risk is running into dangling cables.

Nope, the spirits will tip 'em over and the driver will run away and amulet sales will rise.

Why are there no double deckers in Bangkok?

Just wondering.

Because they will tip over

only the ones on the ground floor, take the escalator up, up, up!

A criminal court in the capital ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the case because Abhisit and his then-deputy Suthep Thaugsuban were holders of public office at the time and acting under an emergency decree.

It said the only court with the authority to consider the allegations was the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions.

Leave it to the Pheu Thai Government to file the case at the wrong venue. Regardless of Abhisit/Suthep guilty or not, Pheu Thai again proves their total ineptitude in anything they try to accomplish and that with numerous lawyers and legal experts in their own camp. Priceless...

The hearing of the verdict came after one of the convicts, Pol Sgt Maj Sawek Kanthama, appealed the Supreme Court against the order of the Appeals Court which revoked the order of the first court declaring that the diamond embezzlement case against him was final.

In revocation of the order he was then named among the four convicts earlier acquitted by the first court of the charges and faced same charge in the state prosecutor’s appeal to the second court.

Ok, glad that this is cleared up.

To Thai PBS, The Broadcaster I can Trust: appreciate your concise reporting and the effort that went into explaining the bowel movements of the judicial system.

Power leak from neon sign blamed for baby girl's death in Trang

They found the culprit. Let's take that nefarious neon sign out back and shoot it!

We need more of these kind of pastimes. How about kiddies driving Formula 1 cars? Should be good for a laugh or two.

Just look at the hands and wrists of a 9 year old...there are no muscles to hold a gun straight, now imagine a Uzi on automatic...bam, bam, bam, bam, going up, up, up, left, right...now I would like to ask the parents and the gun range guys one question: Do you think this incident could have been avoided with a bit of thinking?

Answer; No, because the parents wanted the home movie and pictures at all costs.

And what is so hard in confiscating the cars or the bikes...

I think the Police have enough trouble doing the basics.. like fining people who dont use blinkers...

The BiB will do all and anything to get others to do their job for them. Enforce the law? Nah, let the moms do it.

He said each set of the Polymerase Chain Reaction kits cost Bt300,000 and they can carry out 100 tests. There are three different brands of test kits imported from Germany and China.

From 2 days ago:

In another development, Dr Apichai Mongkol, director-general of Medical Sciences Department, said 100 sets of German-made medical equipment used for testing Ebola disease on suspected patients will arrive in Thailand today. Each medical kit costs about Bt3,000, he added.

Ahem, where is the scratch-my-head smiley?

That's a nice picture from the '60ties...showing a farmer on a tractor wouldn't have the same connotation, I guess.

Why do we need a coup-maker to do simple things?

The Nation

Clampdown on illegal beach vendors and strict law enforcement should have been done under democratic governments

Yes, these simple things should have been done under democratic governments, but they weren't. Therefore, yes, you need a coup-maker to do simple things.

Is this simple assessment clear and simple enough for you to understand?

The next logical question is: Do we need politicians who can't even do simple things?

A cynical post questioning the selection process and the political/social standing of the winner's father was removed by myself.

Susan Sarandon, Barbara Streisand and Rosie O'Donnell seem to be mum on this issue.

Issue not PC enough...

..and who would want to be called an Islamophobe?

How about pervertophobe? That's a good label.

There will be a set of snorkels next to the little hammer emergency thing

"I am only here to help you, the media and relevant businesses to understand the law," said Second Lieutenant Taweesak Jintajiranan. "This law was put into effect due to the rapidly growing costs of alcohol to this nation. Alcohol-related accidents have increased significantly in recent years. While the government makes 70 billion baht income per year from alcohol tax, the cost to the government is upwards of 150 billion baht."

"And I am here to tell you that this law was put into effect, because we, the BiB, do not have the motivation to properly enforce any existing laws. So, therefore we lay the blame of these accidents and incidents squarely on the shoulders of the industry, can't really blame ourselves now, can we? On the other hand, if you wish to consume alcohol as before, just visit the establishments owned by your friendly neighborhood cop and all should be right as rain."

On a side note, couldn't they find a First Lieutenant to give this speech?