1 minute ago, bob smith said:

again, a byproduct of nation states exploiting other poorer states.

 

if we got rid of nation states, then people would have equal access to all those things you mentioned, no?

 

Nations are a figment of the humans imagination.

They arent real, and nationalism is the cause of millions upon millions of deaths worldwide.

 

It's human nature to be in a 'gang' and the biggest gangs are nations.

 

The notion wealthy Americans, as an example, might be prepared to have their way of life and standard of living decimated in order to accommodate everyone in Central America is laughable.

15 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-putin-signs-decree-autumn-military-conscription-2023-09-29/

This is obligatory military conscription for one year, it is performing every year since the Soviet Union. Men from there are not going to Ukrainian war. At the end of one year service MoD trying hard to convince them to sign contract, but the final decision is voluntary.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 

 

Doesn't exactly point to a sophisticated understanding of international relations ...

 

Why stir the hornets' nest with such a silly (no doubt pro forma) invitation when you don't actually have to?

Edited October 18, 20232 yr by mfd101

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

It's human nature to be in a 'gang'

is it?

 

first ive heard of that.

1 hour ago, Karma80 said:

Money before morals. I don't care that there are Russians here, and heck - I would leave if I lived there too, but that's a poor look.

Thais are amongst the smartest most peaceful nations on earth.

One of the few countries who were not invaded and colonised by the brutal selfish Europeans.

 

It is better to friendly with everyone rather than fight them. They dont get involved in the other nations stupid wars. Ukraine has nothing to do with them. And the stupid religious war in Israel and Palestine with children being slaughtered over a stupid fight basically about the invsible bearded guy in the sky.

 

The tactics they displayed during WW2 are a perfect example why the clever Thais always win.

The French had been a problem trying to take more and more land in on Thailands eastern borders. WW2 broke out and the Thais did a deal with the Japanese to go and get that land back for them which they did. Then when the Japs looked like loing they quickly changed sides and won the war with the allies and keeping their extra land.

 

Every Songkran the kids and young adults fine tune their war games.

 

The Thais act in the best interest for Thailand and the Thai people. I wish my country would do the same instead of just following blindly the USA war machine.

If the farang war flares up to be WW3 with the stupid Americans and Russians the clever Thai PM is setting Thailand up to not be attacked as thailand is friends with everyone.

 

Very clever people the Thais.

 

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

I can't believe the Thai PMs staff have not told him that there's an international warrant out for Putin's arrest. And Thailand is a signatory to the international court which issued the warrant.

Thailand is a signatory but it hasn't been ratified.

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

is it?

 

first ive heard of that.

Ever watched football....rugby....cricket????

11 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Yeah, please come. You'll be arrested immediately...............maybe not🥳. 

He could be arrested and detained at the police hospital. Given a CT scan, swiftly followed by an MRI in a vain attempt to locate a heart.

Edited October 18, 20232 yr by bannork

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

there's an international warrant out for Putin's arrest. And Thailand is a signatory to the international court which issued the warrant.

Maybe when he see's the condition a "Certain" other prisoner enjoys, he wouldn't mind staying, but of course, like the other Certain prisoner  he would have to be genuinely really really  sick ..............................

3 minutes ago, VBer said:

This is obligatory military conscription for one year, it is performing every year since the Soviet Union. Men from there are not going to Ukrainian war. At the end of one year service MoD trying hard to convince them to sign contract, but the final decision is voluntary.

Wow....Interesting......so they can avoid frontline action even though conscripted? Are there any subtle forms of punishment for refusing or are they not even asked, during their one year, to serve on the frontline?

4 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Ever watched football....rugby....cricket????

wouldnt the biggest gang of all be the world gang then?

 

where everyone in the world is part of the same gang?

 

this is where your logic kinda breaks down..

Edited October 18, 20232 yr by bob smith

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

wouldnt the biggest gang of all be the world gang then?

 

were everyone in the world is part of the same gang?

 

this is where your logic kinda breaks down..

555.......So all football fans are just one, big happy family supporting each others teams?

Edited October 18, 20232 yr by Will B Good

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

555.......So all football fans are just one, big happy family supporting each others teams?

i dont think you can really compare soccer teams and fans to nation states..

 

but up 2 you 555

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

i dont think you can really compare soccer teams and fans to nation states..

 

but up 2 you 555

The point is....you can.....it reflects human nature...wanting to be in a gang.....from a couple to a family group to a village to county to a nation......and so on.....there are endless examples of gangs.,,,,of which nations are the biggest.

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

The point is....you can.....it reflects human nature...wanting to be in a gang.....from a couple to a family group to a village to county to a nation......and so on.....there are endless examples of gangs.,,,,of which nations are the biggest.

but nations don't exist.

 

only land sea and air do.

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

but nations don't exist.

 

only land sea and air do.

Wow..... that is some faultless logic.....I give in.....you and your gang win...555

Makes total sense. A government controlled and highly influenced by the toxic and nearly useless army invites a guy who seems to enjoy the genocidal killing of women and children civilians. 

 

If anyone needed a demonstration of the moral bankruptcy of Sretta and PT, this is it. 

5 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Wow..... that is some faultless logic.....I give in.....you and your gang win...555

did the dinosaurs have nation states?

how about the bonobos?

gorillas? 

 

birds?

snakes?

 

nah, didnt think so.

humans have been here a little over 200,000 years and we have totally recked the place and destroyed it with red tape.

 

I can only hope for a big asteroid to come and wipe the lot of us off the face of the earth once and for all. We are all a complete waste of oxygen.

 

 

Edited October 18, 20232 yr by bob smith

30 minutes ago, bob smith said:

again, a byproduct of nation states exploiting other poorer states.

 

if we got rid of nation states, then people would have equal access to all those things you mentioned, no?

 

Nations are a figment of the humans imagination, just like religion and the tooth fairy..

 

They arent real, and nationalism is the indirect cause of millions upon millions of deaths worldwide.

OK Trotsky 

10 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Wow....Interesting......so they can avoid frontline action even though conscripted? Are there any subtle forms of punishment for refusing or are they not even asked, during their one year, to serve on the frontline?

They not being sent to frontline. They serve one year and after that MoD trying to convince them to sign contract. If not agreed, they going to home. Currently at the war only those who signed contract voluntarily plus some amount of men drafted in September 2022.

Just now, MurakamiX said:

OK Trotsky 

dont be silly.

How about making it a group tour by adding Kim Jong Un, Ali Khamenei, Netanyahu and a collection of African tinpots?  

I don't even need to read the comments.....I can hear the Western expat's screams of indignation all the way up here in Lamphun  (but I'll read it for fun - maybe I'm wrong and then I'll delete this).  Let see...... 

 

<a few minutes later> 
Yep - I called it.  Out of 51 posts there were perhaps 2 that were informative regarding the ICC, 4 that were neutral commentary primarily about the ICC, 1 commenting on the meeting as being an exercise in diplomacy......which leaves about 44.  So taking a napkin calculation over 85% of the comments are pretty much anti-Russia/anti-Putin.  Add mine to the "diplomacy is a good idea as well as Thai-Russian diplomacy as there are positive economic ramifications for Thailand to maintain friendly relationships with both Russia and China.  As usual, I'm in the minority (less than 5% positive comments). 

Diplomacy is always a good idea.

Edited October 18, 20232 yr by connda

He seems to spend more time overseas than fixing the problems back in Thailand. 

14 minutes ago, bob smith said:

did the dinosaurs have nation states?

how about the bonobos?

gorillas? 

 

birds?

snakes?

 

nah, didnt think so.

humans have been here a little over 200,000 years and we have totally recked the place and destroyed it with red tape.

 

I can only hope for a big asteroid to come and wipe the lot of us off the face of the earth once and for all. We are all a complete waste of oxygen.

 

 

Always look on the bright side of life....do do do do do.....

How is it that Thailand enjoys the company of all the despots of the world 

15 minutes ago, bob smith said:

did the dinosaurs have nation states?

how about the bonobos?

gorillas? 

 

birds?

snakes?

 

nah, didnt think so.

humans have been here a little over 200,000 years and we have totally recked the place and destroyed it with red tape.

 

I can only hope for a big asteroid to come and wipe the lot of us off the face of the earth once and for all. We are all a complete waste of oxygen.

 

 

You do know creatures form gangs and defend resources to their death?

Disgusting and shameful !!!          

This only proves that Thailand’s politicians know diddly squat.

How does he, or his staff not know there is an international warrant out for War Crimes against Putin.

Also, Putin will now never leave Russia in fear (Russian trait that everybody is out to get them) of his plane being shot down.

2 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Always look on the bright side of life....do do do do do.....

what bright side?

 

cant you see the flames from where you are?

 

try taking your head out the sand once in a while!!