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Transport Thai Woman Tests Taxis, Charged 700 Baht for 100 Baht Fare
It is so simple to solve if they want to. As I've seen elsewhere, a notice on the dashboard saying "No Meter No Pay" and enforce it. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 30 May 2025
Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra Seeks Court Retrial to Suspend Rice Scheme Penalty Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a dramatic legal manoeuvre, former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to petition the Administrative Court, urging a delay in the enforcement of a 10-billion-baht compensation order levied by the Finance Ministry. This action is part of her broader strategy to seek a retrial concerning the contentious rice-pledging scheme that played a pivotal role in her government's downfall in 2014. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362259-former-thai-pm-yingluck-shinawatra-seeks-court-retrial-to-suspend-rice-scheme-penalty/ -
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Dress Code On Flight.
Shorts and a shirt are fine, as there are no dress codes unless it's offensive. I've seen women wearing the shortest of shorts on international flights and I don't get it, unless they've never flown before. it does get cold, especially for 12 hour flights. I can understand Bangkok to Phuket but not 12 hours. -
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Updates and events in the War in Ukraine 2025
Taiwanization of Ukraine. While Ukraine has focused its efforts on strengthening its military power, including with the help of European countries and the United States, Russia is developing an offensive on the diplomatic front. A number of high-ranking politicians, including an adviser to V. Putin, as well as deputies of various parties, including the leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov, have stated that in a legal sense, no one dissolved the USSR. And in one of the documents, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the USSR and Russia are one and the same with a different name. It remains to hear the opinion of the judicial authorities on this issue, and after that, Russia's position on Ukraine will not be based on unsubstantiated desires, but will receive a legal basis. -
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Politics Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra Seeks Court Retrial to Suspend Rice Scheme Penalty
Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a dramatic legal manoeuvre, former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to petition the Administrative Court, urging a delay in the enforcement of a 10-billion-baht compensation order levied by the Finance Ministry. This action is part of her broader strategy to seek a retrial concerning the contentious rice-pledging scheme that played a pivotal role in her government's downfall in 2014. The roots of this complex legal battle trace back to the military coup on 22nd May 2014, which unseated Yingluck while her government was embroiled in executing an ambitious rice-pledging programme aimed at boosting rural income. However, criticisms of corruption and financial mismanagement soon surfaced, implicating the scheme in substantial fiscal losses. Norawit Lalaeng, Yingluck's lawyer, disclosed that the legal team is amassing crucial evidence related to the post-coup sale of over 18.5 million tonnes of rice stored in national warehouses. The revenue from these sales, according to Norawit, might be significantly more than the 10 billion baht penalty claimed by the ministry, although concrete figures await confirmation. He assured the press that these details would soon be forthcoming. Originally, the Finance Ministry sought 35.7 billion baht in compensation from the former prime minister, attributing the losses directly to policies enacted during her administration. However, upon review, the Supreme Administrative Court decided to reduce this figure to 10 billion baht, a ruling that Yingluck is now challenging with newfound evidence. The anticipated evidence is said to include comprehensive records of the money garnered from the extensive sale of rice stocks. Should these sales have fetched the expected 250 billion baht at a rate of 25 baht per kilogram, it could signify that the compensation order doesn't accurately reflect the financial dynamics at play. A retrial petition, highlighting this new evidence, is set to be filed within the obligatory 90-day timeframe. Should the court recognise the merit in Yingluck's appeal, this could lead to the crucial postponement of any enforced financial penalties. In response to these developments, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira mentioned he awaits additional information from the ministry's permanent secretary before making formal decisions regarding the formation of review committees or potential amendments to the enforcement strategy. He has also indicated he was unaware of Yingluck's legal response until recently. This unfolding legal challenge is a significant dimension of Yingluck's ongoing struggle to address the ramifications of her government's policy decisions. The retrial could provide her an opportunity to overturn or reduce the financial penalties imposed, with far-reaching consequences on both her personal and political prospects if successful. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-05-30
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