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...seek and you shall find

General Prayuth also expressed his belief that the prime minister's taking the reins at the Defense Ministry would benefit the tackling of the southern insurgency, as military decisions can be made swiftly and immediately implemented.

...because usually they are not.

he would work to his full capacity in the new post.

gloog, gloog, hick!

What on earth are they thinking??! Finding honest and ethical persons, empowering them to ferret out corruption? Putting them in well published locations at well published times???

I think these brainiacs coming up with these schemes are just trying to kill off the last honest Thai in Thailand...

Imho, the only way to get rid of corruption is to instill values in the children from an early age, and once they become adults, hopefully they can effect some change.

It is quite clear that this practice is only meant to putting the BIB in the best light, i.e. "look Thailand, your police is doing a great job of catching criminals and protecting you". Of course, its purpose is to deflect from other criminal police activities like extortion, entrapment etc...

It's just that the police haven't thought of anything better to serve that purpose, and so it stays, crude and medieval, as it is.

"He just needs time to consult lawyers and determine how best to protect Buddhism," said Sukhum Wongprasit, one of his followers.

This is a line straight out of Politician's Handbook. I think he could be a serious contender for PM position.

He also denied that he received money in exchange for not taking the ministerial post.

That's right, he received amulets and Buddha figures that fell off the truck...

The whole purpose of the "Thai Education" system is to indoctrinate children from an early age, not educate them.

Pre-school Thai kids are inquisitive, clever, active, and a bit cheeky. Give them a few years in a state school and they become bovine and passive, trapped by language and culture, not enabled by it.

As it should be in a country with feudal, parochial traditions. The DNA of Thai "culture" is to respect, revere the elders. What they say goes, no matter how absurd or unfair. Education is understood that way by Thais: the means to preserve the status quo. Parents feel that it is not their job to educate their children; that is the reason schools exist. How many hours are devoted in the school curricula to indoctrinate students in ceremonial instruction and other subjects totally unrelated to what awaits them in real life? Obviously, that sort of "learning" does not contribute to make students apt for any managerial or enterprising positions in science or in industry. The entire country from humble households to the top of the pyramid of power is bent on not changing anything. They are unwilling to remove the blinders. They managed to trot at their own pace in only one direction so far... why would they want to fix something that has not broken yet? Thai way of understanding maintenance or progress.

The system is designed to produce an acquiescent, uncritical populace, that can be directed any which way the rulers choose. Hats off, job well done.

"Look at Me!!! I am Joe Average, this is going to be exciting!! I can't wait to tell everybody of my bus adventure."

I just farted

Identifying a fake is often about the feel, it's often very possible to identify a fake with your eyes closed.

The real notes have a texture that is very difficult for the counterfeiter to replicate.

Some hints on what to look for with relation to the position of the serial number would be useful, though I'm not 100% certain I'd want to alert the police If i found one in my wallet, I believe possession of such a note is an offense and not just the attempt to use one. As such, it's up top the discretion of the policeman to charge you or not when you walk into the police station and admit to just having one.. getting out of the police station may cost you more than 500 baht!

sounds like the beginning of a joke: Farang walks into a police station...

Facebook scammer lures women into 'sexual meditation' in Bangkok

The usual bs didn't work anymore, eh?

teaching in Thaland same same Rocket Science

The anti-graft agency yesterday resolved unanimously to clear former public health minister Sudarat Keyuraphan of malfeasance charges in a case stemming from her decision in 2003 to scrap a Bt911-million project to buy computers for the ministry.

Eight members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) found that she had not forced any bureaucrats to engage in unfair treatment of the bid winner, P Square.

That's right...they participated willingly.

“Also, late at night, my phone rings and I answer it, but all I hear is a man’s voice saying he wants to make love to me. When I call back the number, I get some guy in Rayong province,”

Charge him, 1-900-xxxxxxxx

Nattawut to Yingluck: "...and this is exactly why we have to increase our furniture budget! I just happen to know an excellent supplier of office chairs, who is very easy to deal with..."

hmmmm so you wanna be a taxi driver but you cant afford the costs required to be one.....

suggestion - get another job........

yes! They can all become....Ladyboys! (for all I care)

Advise to the French man: Use some of your salary and by yourself some common sense.

"Niwat Sangmor, 25, is also publishing an autobiography, set to be released this year."

Summary: I was born in 1988. I became a ladyboy. I discovered Facebook.

It's sure to become a bestseller, imho.

"Since Jatuporn has lost his hopes of winning a Cabinet seat, everyone wants him to lead the people's democratic army. From now on, the UDD will be more active and hold rallies around the country," Worachai said.

Can anyone think of other countries where those three words (the ones in bold) have been and are used? Usually where democracy does not exist.

Not to worry. This is Thailand. They'll mess it up...

Oh no,... without Chalerm my life will be emptier. He is the one that keeps me going. He is the one I can rely on for my daily entertainment. Who is going to replace him?

Yingluck, it's got to be Yingluck. My hope, my faith, my light at the end of the tunnel! Please, please Yingluck stay funny!!!

The fiftytwo year old virgin, hope she can handle the load...

i reckon this is my new avatar

"The Pro-wrestling career did not work out, so I became a ladyboy."

Deputy PM and Police Captain Chalerm comments: This is not really a disaster, since the police was able to turn this situation into a training exercise. Nook, nook, wink, wink, gargle, burp (damn cough syrup)