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Foreign Tourist Assaults Bar Staff & Women in Pattaya Soi 6, Knocked Down in Viral Brawl
Some classy possibly ladies wading in for some instant justice will be the new LOS poster people of 2025 🤔 -
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Trump is moving America down the value chain
Not only that, even the one that the SC told him to facilitate the return of that one, he has discussed this with the El Salvador leader so that the US has zero control on any of those sent there so that fellow sent illegally won't be returning in this lifetime. Trump is an Anti-American traitor to the nation (IMHO) who wants to rule the world and in his mind only of course thinks he rules the world right now. Meanwhile all the rest of the world except for a few mentally ILL (IMO) leaders like Trump's actions! It is about time for the Congress and Supreme Court to intervene and have him committed to some insane asylum IMHO -
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Chinese Factories Grapple with Uncertainty Amid U.S. Tariffs
Chinese Factories Grapple with Uncertainty Amid U.S. Tariffs In the industrial heartlands around Guangzhou, China’s southeastern commercial powerhouse, small factories that have long powered the nation’s economic ascent are now struggling to find their footing. These export-oriented manufacturers, known for producing an array of goods quickly and cheaply, have long employed millions of migrant workers and supported entire communities. But with the imposition of tariffs by the United States under the Trump administration, their survival is increasingly uncertain. Factories that once thrived on consistent American orders are now facing unexpected cancellations and steep financial losses. Managers of clothing factories in particular are alarmed by the sudden disappearance of deals they had already begun to fulfill, leaving them with mountains of unsold inventory. “The trade war has a huge impact, because if you can't export, there will be fewer orders for clothing, and there will be nothing to do,” said Ling Meilan, co-owner of a shirt factory nestled within a maze of concrete industrial buildings. Her workers, she said, continue laboring under fluorescent lights, but they’re unsure what the future holds. Ling’s factory primarily serves the domestic Chinese market, but many of her neighboring businesses depend heavily on exports to the United States. Some of those nearby factories have already temporarily shut down, waiting to see whether the tariff situation will improve. Others are rushing to identify new international buyers or turn their focus inward, targeting Chinese customers instead. However, the Chinese domestic market offers little relief. Even before the U.S. began slamming the door on Chinese imports, the country was already grappling with an oversupply of manufacturing capacity. Fierce price competition and deepening consumer frugality—exacerbated by financial losses from the real estate market collapse—have driven prices for goods to unsustainably low levels. "Ruinously low prices" now define the local market, according to many factory managers. Further down the street from Ling’s factory, another manager named Yao shared her concerns. Her factory mainly produces goods for sale on Amazon and has also seen a noticeable drop in orders. “If the U.S. tariffs are too high, we can't do it, and I will definitely switch to other markets,” she said. For the small factories in Guangzhou, the loss of American orders is particularly damaging because U.S. importers often pay half of the cost upfront, with the remainder due upon delivery. When orders are abruptly canceled to avoid tariffs, these partial payments don’t come close to covering the manufacturing costs. Factory owners are then left with fully made products—ranging from clothing to handbags—clogging their shelves, draining resources, and offering no return on investment. Not all sectors are equally vulnerable. Some machinery manufacturers, for instance, may weather the storm more successfully due to China's overwhelming dominance in certain technical niches. These firms have fewer international competitors, which may shield them from the full brunt of the trade war. Still, with uncertainty looming large and buyers growing cautious, even they are wary. As tariffs reshape global trade patterns, these Chinese factories—once a symbol of relentless growth—now face a future marked by stalled orders, financial strain, and a race to adapt before more shutters close. Based on a report by BBC | ET 2025-04-16 -
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Songkran Success: Tourist Surge Boosts Thai Economy
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Foreign Tourist Assaults Bar Staff & Women in Pattaya Soi 6, Knocked Down in Viral Brawl
Kudos to the idiot for saving someone from that line of work. Who the hell goes out in public with no shirt on? He deserved to be decked just for that. -
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Visa Exempt, third friendship bridge
That is a pretty back water border up in a "Nakhon Nowhere" province and gets few foreigners bouncing out and back Even if they say you have to stay out overnight, like Chiang Saen and Chiang Khong in Chiang Rai Province does (and now Nong Khai it seems) I would bet dollars to durian there's a way to "grease the wheel" at that b/s border and get right back in 😛 I know that people who bounced at Chong Mek/Vang Tao in Ubon, and people who bounced at Mukdahan/Savannakhet in Lao got out and back with minimal 'wheel greasing' sometimes with none 😉
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