NativeBob

True very much! Every failure with Thai partners could be avoided with well written and notarized agreement. But no! We are friends, we are family, we like each other a lot! Boom and your foreign investment gone! Your know how not yours anymore and so and so. I can write a volumes on such stories Something that will have a weight in the court won't cost you much, however might prevent from disaster. PS: Not always. I knew one fella sales-man who didn't receive quite big commission so he went to the court for many years - no success. Farang against farang-thai company.

@RayC please get some humor, we are not at some official meetup.

Wow, who might thoughts they do have titles! 2-in-1: Foreign affairs and Security policy same time same person. Even in Zambia and Poland these are 2 different positions, but Borrel can maintain both simultaneously. Magic! And regarding the Queen - she is omnipresent just like almighty - every meeting, every deal (even COVOD-19 vaccine order) have to pass though her approval and control. No wonder Brexit happened and now we anticipate Frexit and other big donors of EU. Happy to live Thailand!

I've seen that "smart business practice" in Thailand more that XX times. Farang joined thai "partner", setup biz, thai partner not partner anymore. I've been in this <deleted> few times myself. 370,000 is about $10K - possible investment. about $500 per lamp. Good one! Consultant? so no WP. Very clever as well - no obligation for thai part. Unfortunately his future is not that bright and he will do time for sure. Too naive for 37 y.o.

and endless ambushes and small armed teams of "avengers" from both sides. Is-Pl style. plus huge speakers on both sides screaming obscenities to each other. Korean style. great future on most fertile soil in Europe. Not funny IMO

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been on 7 days trip over Mid-ter sea. waste of money and time - we could drink booze back home and 90% cheaper. strange and weird neighbors. never again

Why Sarah arrived with Bibi? Shopping at Manhattan? Have a dinner at some Michelin star restaurants? Breakfast at Tiffany?

Even Biden's puppet Obama asked Bibi few times to stop addressing US Congress directly asking for more weapons. He told him that what US sends annually is more than sufficient to actively defend Israel. But Bibi ignored Obama, Bibi knew that he can openly ignore the US President who politely asked him to stop construction of new settlers housing. Guess what? Bibi didn't move a finger. 100% ignore.

@ubonjoe was truly great and helpful person.

interesting comparisons esp. 9/11

Roger Waters "triple edition" right? Lovely!

obviously, no doubt. So far only foreign talents are dropoffs from West and bozos from UK and EU. Not so bright future, isn't? Thailand could also become nuclear superpower/genetic study international hub/human rights something/%whatever%/ if sufficient money was available. No doubt.

Vibrant? die from raging motorcyclist? Hit by illiterate driver? very vibrant! Cultural heritage? carbon-copy cathedrals, few elephants and four headed dudes? What heritage? mouthwatering cuisine? that made by those who have no idea about basic hygiene? overloaded with glutamate, sugar and salt? I'd say rather colon watering cuisine rightfully? ok, I don't know what does it mean seriously. Enchanting? if "filthy" means "enchanting" that ok, "very enchanting". Air quality seems never goes belong "dangerous" level since 2018

that was a shortcut for many years and what is the result? My guess is suddenly someone big and powerful thought to give another chance to turn country into something more developed and fit to XXI century. I saw new buildings and massive brand new equipment in labs in **** University, but what is it good for if none is using it? Lamenting scenes.

I visited few Universities in Bangkok. Yes there's cutting edge science and technology but only few lecturers and even fewer students. Very sad to see indeed.

Oh yes! those would be priceless! his voice gets more quite and he start to mumble and hiss, eyes go catatonic and suddenly "Oopsie!" old and frisky Joe back again - frisky and bald. Few times over that address speech.

for many years this question came back again and again. and the answer "for the sake of your friend's well being don't go anywhere. there's nothing worth looking at in Bangkok"

watched it on CNN. Yes it was pre-recorded, but funny thing you might missed - it was recorded many times. Seems that he fainted few times or drooled or whatever. He looks pathetic and viscous simultaneously.

Is Borrel the Emperor of Europe, just as von der Liayen is its Queen? Who is that Borrel anyway?

No thai-bashing, please! Congratulations on the development and hope it will go well.

Dancing Kalama is a good choice for America. In fact - she's the perfect choice! She will bring more fun into politics and will make even more breaking news in media than singing Obama.

It is hard to live in the country when you think sure that people who might save your life are crooks and scammers, isn't? Long ago the Bizarre magazine posted big article "Body Snatchers" based on urban legends of massive robberies and extortions. Sickening. Every time we pass Ruam Katanyu Foundation Hua Lamphong Temple (MRT Sam Yan) we drop few hundred baht. I believe they are nice and humble people.

I met chinese lady (late 20s) in private hospital where her mother was taken to after minor heart problem. She told me that the bill was astonishing: X-ray, full blood test, room with everything you can imagine cardio-wise, CAT scan, MRT scan, super-duper doctor that didn't speak Mandarin and so on .... She only wanted her mother to visit Thailand for a short sightseeing >>> they "shaved" her completely. Yes, it is business indeed. Still remember her 15 years later. Beware of those or get a good insurance.

Anyone has a first hand experience on it? Ok, not first hand - something with close relatives? My ex told me conspiracy theories about Ruam Katanyu Foundation and Por Tek Tung. Total and upper cr*p IMO. I mean why? Those people are religious or rather superstition-driven, funded by donations from similar folks. They are not vultures feeding on misfortunes and accidents. I saw them working with our neighbor's old grandma after minor heart problem. Sure they lack basic medical background but they are very generous and helpful. And they don't look rich too. Yes, hospitals pay commissions and many travel agencies use it. The whole "medical tourism" based on that %%%. But volunteers? Sad if it's true, but something tells me it is not: "all Thais are NOT scammers"