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Suggestions needed for immigration and Bangkok Bank
As said there is only the one on Soi 5, Jomtien. There are specific desks in there, but you use an arrivals one to have your paperwork checked and get a ticket to move on to the correct one. Look up what copies and form are required, and they want to know the reason for needing a residence certificate, plus an original TM30 slip. THe main Branch on second Rd (opposite soi 6) used to be best, but these days things are not so easy, -
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Bernie Sanders Sparks a Progressive Surge After Democratic Defeat
Bernie Sanders Sparks a Progressive Surge After Democratic Defeat Senator Bernie Sanders is once again mobilizing his formidable political machine — not for a presidential run, but to reshape the Democratic Party's direction after what he views as a failure to connect with working-class Americans in 2024. In doing so, he’s aiming to fill what he sees as a glaring void left by party leaders, including Vice President Kamala Harris. In an interview with The Washington Post during his recent “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, Sanders didn’t hold back. While maintaining that Harris is a friend, he was blunt about her presidential campaign. “The campaign she ran went around the country with Liz Cheney, had billionaires talking for her, basically did not talk to the needs of the working class of this country,” Sanders said. Now, the Vermont senator — who caucuses with Democrats but maintains his status as an independent — is stepping up efforts to push the party toward more progressive policies and grassroots engagement. He has called for recruiting working-class candidates who reject funding from billionaires and lobbyists, people he says have constrained the Democratic agenda. His political group, Friends of Bernie Sanders, has already attracted about 7,000 interested recruits, half of whom are considering running as independents. “Do Democrats do enough? No,” Sanders said. “The difference that I have with the Democratic leadership is not in the need to vigorously oppose Trump. It’s to bring forth an agenda that resonates with working-class families. And I think there are a number of Trump people who will support that agenda.” This effort hasn’t been met with universal enthusiasm. Some party veterans fear Sanders could further splinter the Democrats at a time when unity is crucial. “If the Democrats have a shot at winning the House and the Senate, they need to be firing on all cylinders and not just steering to the hard left or the hard right,” said Steve Israel, former chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “The point of politics is winning in order to govern, not passing ideological purity tests.” Still, Sanders seems undeterred. His team is planning staff hires in more than three dozen districts across 18 states to oppose former President Donald Trump’s agenda and to train activists to pressure Republicans against slashing the social safety net. Sanders himself has already endorsed four Democratic candidates: Adelita Grijalva in Arizona, Robert Peters in Illinois, Troy Jackson for Maine governor, and Abdul El-Sayed for Senate in Michigan. “We have to keep our eye on who really is the enemy,” said former DNC chair Jaime Harrison, voicing concern about primary fights and potential vote-splitting. But Sanders is thinking long-term. He laid out a three-phase strategy in recent calls with supporters: block Trump’s legislative agenda, retake the House in 2026, and reduce the political influence of wealthy donors. “All that we ask from you is that you have courage to stand up with a battered working class in this country. Have the courage to take on the wealthy and the powerful,” Sanders told the Zoom audience. Though Sanders says he’s unlikely to run for president again, his movement shows no signs of slowing. Recent rallies with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew large crowds, fueling speculation about who might carry the torch next. His campaign’s coffers are ready, with over $11.5 million raised in the first quarter of the year and nearly $20 million on hand. Sanders remains skeptical of the Democratic Party’s current organizing efforts, especially in red states. “There are a number of states around the country where it almost virtually does not exist,” he said. Democratic Party chairman Ken Martin has increased funding to state parties, including in conservative strongholds, and emphasized a renewed focus on uniting working-class families across all demographics. Yet Sanders’s team insists their recruits are different. “These are people who know why they are running,” said Sanders adviser Faiz Shakir. “It’s a vision of taking on the elite, taking on the powerful, taking on the establishment to make working-class lives better. That is what motivates them.” Related Topics: Bernie Sanders Defends Private Jet Use During Anti-Oligarchy Tour: “No Apologies for That” Adapted by ASEAN Now from Washington Post 2025-06-04 -
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Weathering the Climate Debate: Meet the Young Meteorologist Challenging the Hysteria
Weathering the Climate Debate: Meet the Young Meteorologist Challenging the Hysteria In the quiet town of Charles Town, West Virginia, a young voice is rising above the din of climate alarmism. Chris Martz, a 22-year-old meteorologist fresh out of Millersville University, is challenging the prevailing narrative on climate change — and he’s not doing it quietly. “I’m the anti-Greta Thunberg. In fact, she’s only 19 days older than me,” Martz says with a confident grin. He’s made it his mission to counter what he calls climate hysteria, with science and data at the center of his argument. While Greta Thunberg became a global symbol of climate urgency through emotional pleas and activism, Martz has taken a more analytical route. “I’ve always been a science-based, fact-based person,” he explains over lunch. His father’s advice stuck with him: “If you’re going to put something online, especially getting into a scientific or political topic, make sure what you’re saying is accurate. That way you establish a good credibility and rapport with your followers.” He began tweeting about weather in high school and now commands an audience of more than 100,000 followers. Among them are powerful political figures, including Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee and Representatives Chip Roy and Thomas Massie. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis even paraphrased one of Martz’s tweets last year to push back against claims that Hurricane Milton was a product of climate change. “It was word-for-word my post,” Martz says. “His team follows me.” Martz has caught the attention of notable figures outside of politics too. Former EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently hosted him for lunch in Washington, and Hollywood celebrities like Dean Cain and Larry the Cable Guy have become admirers. “They didn’t have to be as nice as they were. They just treated me like I was their next-of-kin,” Martz says. Born to a mechanic father and a mother working in federal water science, Martz’s fascination with meteorology began early. But his drive wasn’t fueled by storm-chasing fantasies — it came from skepticism. He recalls sweating in church on Christmas Eve 2015 during an unseasonably warm day. “Everyone seems to remember white Christmases when they were a kid, but the data doesn’t back that up. It may be that we’re remembering all the movies where it snows at Christmas,” he notes. That curiosity turned into a full-blown mission after he investigated Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Contrary to media narratives, Martz found there had been a 12-year drought of major hurricanes making landfall in the U.S. “That was the longest period on record,” he says, referencing data going back to the 1700s. Martz calls himself a “lukewarm skeptic,” acknowledging some warming and the role humans may play, but attributing most changes to natural variability. “Models are not evidence,” he says, cautioning against overreliance on climate projections. “Since 1979, there’s been an eastward shift in Tornado Alley. Okay, that’s evidence of climate change. That’s not evidence that humans caused it.” He believes many natural phenomena, like tornado patterns and forest fires, have historical precedents that debunk the idea of a new, human-driven climate apocalypse. “Between 900 and 1300 AD, there was a 400-year-long drought that was worse than today’s in the southwestern United States,” he says, disputing popular claims about worsening wildfires. For Martz, the true danger lies not in carbon emissions but in the politicization of science. “It’s all a giant money-making scheme,” he asserts. “Politicians and bureaucrats latch on to scientific issues to try and get certain policies implemented. In usual cases, it’s a left-wing, authoritarian kind of control.” Though he’s faced smear campaigns and attempts to have him expelled during college, Martz remains undeterred. “They don’t seem to realize yet that cancel culture doesn’t work anymore,” he says. “They’re getting angry because they’re losing their grip on the narrative.” With youth on his side and data in hand, Chris Martz represents a rising countercurrent in the climate conversation — one that insists truth must take precedence over panic. Adapted by ASEAN Now from NYP 2025-06-04 -
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Things you like about Thailand
Another dodge. You can almost always customize your meal. Everything fried is going to probably be in palm oil. Other than that you can ask that those ingredients not used. Seems you're another Thai food hater and using health as the ruse. Another excuse to stick with western food which cooked in a Thai kitchen will use similar salt, sugar. Your fattie fries as your fish are cooked in palm oil. There are not huge amounts of msg or sugar used. Maybe the heavy side of adequate, but not huge. It gets excessive when Thais (and myself) overuse pik nam pla on top of it all. If you go to the food subforum you'll see no one talking about Thai food. Same with expats, tourists posting on TT, Instagram FB. Westerners, especially the new arrivals (post 2010) avoid, do not eat Thai food. Simples. It's one of many instances where foreigners remain alien to the culture. Living in AC, requiring cars to get about, shop only in fancy grocery stores, eat at home, eat in western restaurants, use toilet paper, build a wall of English around themselves. Complain about the women, complain everyone trying to rip them off and scams bc they often don't understand/ can't sort the situation OR require environments that are legion with that sort of thing. So, go make yourself a low salt veggie burger and congratulate yourself. 👽👽👽👽👽
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