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Mr Razak told a news conference that new satellite evidence shows "with a high degree of certainty" that the aircraft's communications systems were disabled

That's some satellite they've got there.

An earlier news report out of the US said the US authorities broke this news, based on some type of Boeing "ping" to the satellite that even though this airline was not subscribed to the Boeing service it still was communicating with the satellite and that's how they determined when each part of the system was disabled. Evidently, it took highly trained aviators, and the pilot is under scrutiny now. If you read the blogs on that original USA report, there are all sorts of scary scenarios being posited, such as the plane being used as a sort of super attack vehicle in the future. There was evidence to suggest they took the plane up to 45,000 feet which resulted in the deaths of all passengers from lack of oxygen.

There was no evidence, just supposition.

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I guess lotsa people currently in Thailand led a sheltered-life or are too young to remember back to the late '60s or early '70s.

No, it's because we are British. We did not take part in the Vietnam war. We never adopted the word 'slope' as a racist term. Growing up in the 60's and 70's in the UK, I never, ever heard this word, other than referring to something not level or even 'sloped off' ==> walked away.

Now if Mr Clarkson was American, he would certainly not use that word....

The name was changed to Myanmar by the military junta who seized the country. Hence Burma is seen as the correct name by most Burmese, as I understand it. I've only ever met Burmese who refer to the country as Burma.

Stange, because that is not my experience - having worked in Myanmar in 2011 -2013. I found that only the Burmans (main ethnic group) occasionally used the word, because 'Burma' means land of the Burmans. That excludes all the other minority ethnic groups (Shan, Kayin, Kachin etc).

The word 'Myanmar' was seen to be a more inclusive word to refer to all ethnic groups of the country. II was encouraged by all my work colleagues never to use the word 'Burma' or 'Burmese', because it was considered a divisive word.

Anyway, this is going off-topic....

Simon

"No, it's because we are British. We did not take part in the Vietnam war."

We did! We just wont admit it.

Not being of the Vietnam era, I had to google "slope". Many definitions, one of which claimed it is an acronym for "Silly Little Opium Peddling Easterner".

Slope is mild really, compared to other Clarkson insults.

Not so, it was a derogatory term, "slope heads", used by the yanks in 'nam describing the chaps who kicked their butts!

Got to admit thaksin has a good way to handle this,

Ah yes! the Thaksin way, slaughter people without trial, worked a treat, Thailand is now completely free of drugs.

Still, always good to hear from the sub-intelligentsia.

Okay I will try again:

Here is the Link to go and read if they erase my post again!

http://www.eutimes.net/2014/03/russia-puzzled-over-malaysia-airlines-capture-by-us-navy/

I will post article now as I do not believe it is violating any Laws to share what is being written around the World when it concerns a subject as this. If they delete post then they are also being controlled

Next Post will have Link and article....

Holy macaroni! It all fits, it turned west and flew 4-5 hours after the transponders were turned off. It's certainly something to think about.

What amazes me is the ability to turn off the tracking devices, Why?

I thought the same until I looked into it. Turning off the transponder isn't just a matter of flicking a switch in the cockpit. The person(s) on board who disabled the tracking devises had to know what they were doing as it's a more technical process than one might think.

Possibly, but still why? Surely a civilian airliner has no need to ever not be tracked, I think the proof is in the pudding.

What amazes me is the ability to turn off the tracking devices, Why?

Bless her! she really is a nice lady and undeserving of all the filth written about her by all the low life anti democratic right wing slugs on here. She's welcome to come and smoke a peace pipe at my pad any time.

Disgusting behaviour by Suthep's bully boys, let's see how the armies stooges, sorry I mean judges, wriggle out of this one.

If they were found by local residents at least 30m from "the butcher of Bangkok's" house, how can they say it was an attack on his house?

Maybe it was the thick guards idea of a minefield

I feel sorry for the injuries this man got and wish him well. But -

who knows who is telling the truth ?

And I am not surprised by the guards being alert and using force when being attacked or something happens that looks like an attack. In those situations there is no time to consider. Better shoot first than be shot.

There is a reason for this. All the attacks on the peaceful protestors. Grenade attacks every night. Shooting and killing on a regular base.

Without these attacks security would not be necessary and this would not have happened.

Always keep in mind the violence came from the red shirts side first and guess - who are the unknown grenade attackers and shooters. It is a joke talking of a third party.

Clearly it is solely this group of violent undemocratic thugs that has to be accused - not only for this but for all the violence.

You are hard to follow! You spend most of your post slagging off the red shirts, then you sum up by admitting it's the violent undemocratic ones fault,

wish you'd make your mind up.

On CNN they still repôrts that the users of the false passports were not Asian men...

Iran is of course situated in Africa

You must have been absent from school the day of the particular geography lesson. IRAN IS IN ASIA "FACT'

Anything else you want top know about which countries being where?

Sarcasm's lost on you!

The general has repeatedly refused requests (orders) from his C in C, personally promised to protect and uphold the rights of the people to freely exercise their right to vote and didn't lift a finger to help them, moved troops on to the streets of Bangkok without orders from, and against the wishes of the government.

Mutiny!

Whereas The Police were repeatedly ordered to protect and uphold the rights of people protesting peacefully, and the only finger they lifted was to point it at someone else.

Par for the course.

Try to keep up! this post is about the army.

There's a very old maxim that sometimes women should be seen and not heard.... and here's an example of why.

It was bad enough that Yingluck (who was as qualified for the position as General Prayuth was to be a supermodel) was foisted on the army in the first place. This had to be some kind of cruel revenge on her brother's part but to have her actually telling them what to do must be even more galling.

To the general's credit he has handled this and the entire political crisis impeccably. Worth of the Nobel Peace Prize nomination perhaps?

"To the general's credit he has handled this and the entire political crisis impeccably. Worth of the Nobel Peace Prize nomination perhaps?"

Sarcasm right? Given that his actions throughout this terrorist uprising have been tantamount to mutiny!

Mutiny? Are you serious? By whose definition? Ah, yes, Yours!!!! Oh well, never mind. No one takes statements like that seriously on this forum except you & your 6 or 8 mates.

The general has repeatedly refused requests (orders) from his C in C, personally promised to protect and uphold the rights of the people to freely exercise their right to vote and didn't lift a finger to help them, moved troops on to the streets of Bangkok without orders from, and against the wishes of the government.

Mutiny!

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I think that this article is far more pretentious than the actions of the Army and is typical of the myopic red ideology.

If no one in authority takes a hard stance against suggestions of secession then we will end up with similar problems that we already have in the South.

Yinglucks caretaker government should have been the first to condemn such rhetoric, however ,she was more worried about sensitizing her loyal lemmings and losing their support.

Keep up son! she already condemned it, not that there's anything wrong with discussing secession.

there's some sick people out there.

LOL!

There's a very old maxim that sometimes women should be seen and not heard.... and here's an example of why.

It was bad enough that Yingluck (who was as qualified for the position as General Prayuth was to be a supermodel) was foisted on the army in the first place. This had to be some kind of cruel revenge on her brother's part but to have her actually telling them what to do must be even more galling.

To the general's credit he has handled this and the entire political crisis impeccably. Worth of the Nobel Peace Prize nomination perhaps?

"To the general's credit he has handled this and the entire political crisis impeccably. Worth of the Nobel Peace Prize nomination perhaps?"

Sarcasm right? Given that his actions throughout this terrorist uprising have been tantamount to mutiny!

Rotten scum!

Hang 'em High!

Good for gramps, well done that man!

employ mafia street thugs as guards and this will be the result. That was apparent from day 1 and has been repeated so many times...

By both sides. However, the government's hired guns are now killing children as well.

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"However, the government's hired guns are now killing children as well."

Prove it or shut it!

Further coup will not end any situation. The armed forces should stand on the side of the democratically elected government with the King as the head of state to reinstate law and order and enforcing the rule of law.

where have you been for the last 2 months

There is no democratically elected government

The country is in caretaker mode because of corrupt practices

what rule of Law

any time the law is against the Taskin family

the law is no good

where do you come up with all the BS from

"The country is in caretaker mode because of corrupt practices"

Once again, you really haven't got a clue!

The PM dissolved parliament and called fresh elections to try and end the insurrection by a minority of old guard led terrorists unable to accept the will of the majority of voters. Then the terrorists forcibly blocked voters from exercising their democratic rights with the collusion of the Democratic (sic) party not fielding candidates.

That is why the country is in caretaker mode, as you put it.

Don't be bloody ridiculous. The terrorists are the people throwing bombs.

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Don't be bloody ridiculous! The terrorists are those that want to destroy democracy!

Further coup will not end any situation. The armed forces should stand on the side of the democratically elected government with the King as the head of state to reinstate law and order and enforcing the rule of law.

where have you been for the last 2 months

There is no democratically elected government

The country is in caretaker mode because of corrupt practices

what rule of Law

any time the law is against the Taskin family

the law is no good

where do you come up with all the BS from

"The country is in caretaker mode because of corrupt practices"

Once again, you really haven't got a clue!

The PM dissolved parliament and called fresh elections to try and end the insurrection by a minority of old guard led terrorists unable to accept the will of the majority of voters. Then the terrorists forcibly blocked voters from exercising their democratic rights with the collusion of the Democratic (sic) party not fielding candidates.

That is why the country is in caretaker mode, as you put it.

It looks like the events kicked off following the refusal of a small minority to accept the TRT (PPP / PTP) 2005 landslide win (375 out of 500 seats) are finally coming to an end.

Its always interesting to see the truth twisted for some ones own ego

PTP won 265 seats not 375

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Yingluck's quiet and restrained approach to dealing with Yellows has outsmarted them

The truth is she nothing but a puppet from the start and always under order to keep her mouth shut

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and won the ultimate victory for truth, justice and freedom.

afraid to talk to the Thai people is truth, justice and freedom.

have you been watching too many Superman movies, total fiction

In the fullness of time, good always triumphs over evil.

well at least once you where correct

The good Thai people will triumpth of the evil PTO Party

As usual you have no clue!

Thai general election , 2005 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Is this the idiot doctor who said Yingluck should get vaginal surgery and a host of other shameful suggestions ?

Is it possible for you to sink any lower in your attempts to demonize the anti-government side?

Unfortunately, I suspect you will show us.

Shooting policemen dead, shooting and beating people trying to vote, storming and occupying government buildings and threatening the occupants,, throwing grenades at unarmed policemen, threatening to kidnap the PM and sew up her vagina.

Who needs to demonise this lot? Fascist filth!

I thought you were talking about the Red Shinawista,s , up till the bit about the Vag. I missed the report about sewing it up, but did see the red Thugs attacking the PM,s car in Pattaya a few years ago. which is a lot more evil than talking about sewing.

Ah diddums! Did the naughty men bang on his car and shout at him? Poor little soul,

shouldn't have stolen power then!

Is this the idiot doctor who said Yingluck should get vaginal surgery and a host of other shameful suggestions ?

Is it possible for you to sink any lower in your attempts to demonize the anti-government side?

Unfortunately, I suspect you will show us.

Shooting policemen dead, shooting and beating people trying to vote, storming and occupying government buildings and threatening the occupants,, throwing grenades at unarmed policemen, threatening to kidnap the PM and sew up her vagina.

Who needs to demonise this lot? Fascist filth!