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Trump Mocks France Over WWII Commemorations, Urges Greater U.S. Recognition
It did. For years Uncle Joe pleaded for the US and the UK to open a second front to assist Russia's fight with Germany. But only when they were absolutely sure that Germany was close to defeat in 1944 did the Americans and British help the Russians out and open a second front. Shameful cowardice really. They should hold an easter egg parade, because like easter eggs, the Americans and British were hiding from the German homeland for most of the war. -
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Tourism Tourism Shock: Thailand's Visitor Numbers See Alarming Plunge
I have been living in my wife's village in Isaan for 17 years, about half the year each year, and of course I have gone to a number of places all around Isaan. Here are bits of my experience: - There are not many sites really worth visiting. I have become sick beyond words of going to tacky and garish concrete temples! - I have not gone to parks for an eternity. Double pricing irks me. It's always too damn hot and often run down. I remember going to see the Erawan waterfalls, I got disgusted with the number of Thai tourists everywhere, OK sure it's their country but the lack of space, food and drinks leftovers and so on - that did not make it attractive! And btw, the waterfalls are really nothing compared to a number of waterfalls I have seen in Mexico, for example. You take any of the several 100's of waterfalls around Iguaçu/Iguazu and it beats Erawan hands down. - Cities are usually not walkable. Not only because of the heat, but also because there is really not much to see. Nothing like one of the 1000's of lovely cities in Europe, or the colonial cities of Mexico. Hell, even Copacabana in Rio, with no historic site whatsoever, is infinitely more walkable than, say, Khon Kaen. - Of course, there are exceptions. I enjoyed walking along the Mekhong River in Nong Khai, for example. But tell me: is there any city between Bangkok and Nong Khai which is worth stopping in for 1 or 2 days? I would like to know! There are several other angles to the tourism issue, and other regions than Isaan. I would not have much to add to all that has been said in previous replies. My overall impression is that Thailand does not have enough to qualify as the "Number 1 tourist destination in the world". -
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Crime Thai Prosecutor and Daughter Arrested in Japan for Assaulting Airport Staff
If I haven't seen the video, I don't know what they did. Keep in mind that the legal hurdle for "assault" is putting someone in fear. Like maybe misgendering them. It doesn't even require contact. And I've seen airline employees go bonkers and call for security when someone tapped them on the shoulder to get their attention. So I'll wait to see the video. -
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Gemini 2.5 Advanced: It's sucking out the contents of my brain. Big Time!
Here's and example of AI getting it wrong I was doing a picture search in Google - Edinburgh is correct BUT: Given that the user is currently in London, and Edinburgh is less than an hour away by train, it is plausible that the image is of Edinburgh. PS my VPN was in London I was here -
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Report Thai and Chinese Scam Gang Busted in Multi-Province Raids
Hm, Read the article. Willing and unwilling (coerced) Thai partners. -
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Crime Indian Tourist Assaulted in Pattaya by Ride-Hailing Rider
Probably got beat up for asking if his hidden 10 other mates could get in the cab for the same money.
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