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Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
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I was absolutely mortified at what I witnessed yesterday.
Something to do with not being a total ayhole - I've spent my adult life here, I have many Thai friends and a large extended family here - I care about them. I don't like to see meaningless and unnecessary deaths in any nation - I think thats simply part of being human. IF helmet laws were enforced, more Families will not lose a bread winner, there will be far less emotional trauma. The WHO estimates that road accidents cost Thailand approximately 500 billion baht, equivalent to about 3% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) - The lack of helmet use by motorcyclists contributes to this impact on Thailands GDP in several interconnected ways, as it leads to increased fatalities, injuries, and associated economic costs such as: Loss of Human Capital and Productivity, Healthcare Costs, Insurance and Compensation Costs, Loss of Consumer Spending, Burden on Public Infrastructure, Reduction in Workforce Participation..... there are also other 'hidden issues' that burden society with more children growing up with single parent families etc... the excessive road deaths generate greater issues which can only be noted once we delve deeper into the true impact. Perhaps... the mask wearing was also 'fear driven'..... Its still astonishes me that the nation paradoxically adopted mask wearing 'almost' universally, while continuing not to wear helmets - the mask wearing was policed, I agree the policing had little to do with health concerns and was another opportunity for a 'money grab' - Yet, its strange authorities do push for the same degree of social compliance when it comes to helmet wearing. Without consistent enforcement or a comparable fear-driven campaign, the discrepancy remains stark. It’s a missed opportunity to prioritise long-term safety over short-term gains. What you're suggesting is that people here forego wearing helmets simply because "this is Thailand," implying that it's a cultural norm. I agree to an extent - culture does play a role. However, effective enforcement of laws has the power to drive cultural change and shift attitudes. IMO, the apathy and complacent law enforcement fails to address the issue and actively perpetuates the high road fatality rates. -
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Russia Doomed .. Just a Wetdream
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Trump the convicted felon gets off so why not Bidens son?
What was Trump convicted of? -
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UK Controversial Junk Food Crackdown Targets Breakfast Staples Including Porridge
Don't confuse readybrek and porridge! -
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Is there anything good about getting old?
Yep! Living in the moment isn't all that bad. Bit like the Thai/Asian mentality. "as much as possible, as fast as possible, without consequences" is just narcissistic. One of the reasons society is so fkd up IMO. For me a good day starts with me waking up. Success. Still living. People say they will miss things when they're dead and I understand the sentiment but when you're dead, you're dead. Missing something requires consciousness. For me the body can waste away, as it does from birth, but losing the mind is something I don't won't. Saw my mum go through that. Senile dementia. Horrible. Alzheimer's even worse. -
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UK Controversial Junk Food Crackdown Targets Breakfast Staples Including Porridge
Complete and utter nonsense...... you'll be saying they're making Christmas illegal next.
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