43 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

I was utterly amazed that the Aircraft taxied out, took off, flew and dropped their weapons and returned safely to their Base. All done in the dark as well.

As in most armies or indeed armed forces of the world, the Thais too have their 'just for display' incompetents covered in ribbons, AND their tough killers.

 

I remember my first visit to the temple ruin currently being contested in Surin Phanom Dong Rak area (a few minutes drive from my Khmer family's farm). This was mid-2012, my first visit anywhere in Thailand beyond BKK and the family farm itself which I was visiting for the first time. I was accompanied in the truck I was driving by my b/f, his aged mother, half-sister & 2 small nieces. At the ruins we first encountered 2 or 3 fairly cheerful but guarded Cambodian soldiers, to whom the family chatted away in Northern Khmer. I was very interested in the ruins & we wandered along a bit, then suddenly standing beside us & looking rather grim and SILENT was a Thai officer all in black. From my own career experience in Oz I immediately knew what he represented. A REAL soldier, a trained killer. And of course - doing his job - he wanted to know (but without speaking) what this idiot group of people chatting in Khmer & accompanied by an aging Falang was up to ... So we moved along a bit, I took photos (but not of him!), and eventually we departed & drove home ...

 

PS I should add - as my b/f has just reminded me - that that temple was destroyed yesterday by Cambodian fire. So much for squabbling over the national cultural treasures.

9 minutes ago, thrilled said:

I believe the leaders of Cambodia aren’t to bright. Thailands is at least 3 times more stronger if not more. 

Thailand is the 3rd most powerful military in S.E. Asia. Cambodia is 8th.

3 hours ago, Look Chang said:

But still, the situation was much better when Thailand was governed by the dictatorial general Prayut Chan-O-Cha from 2014 to 2023.

You are joking surely..

To be honest, why buy all those war weapons of you aren't allowed to play with them? 

 

The attacks from Cambodia are continuing.

The ceasefire agreement is meaningless 

The armies make the decisions not politicians in SEA.

 

53 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

The attacks from Cambodia are continuing.

The ceasefire agreement is meaningless 

The armies make the decisions not politicians in SEA.

 

Maybe you can update us on the "attacks from Cambodia" continuing. Where are you seeing this or is your post just BS.

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11 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Maybe you can update us on the "attacks from Cambodia" continuing. Where are you seeing this or is your post just BS.

From family members still in Sangkha and surrounding villages.

Whether you believe it or not is irrelevant to me.

3 hours ago, Chongalulu said:

They voted Trump in, then out, Biden in then out and Trump back in. Pray tell, what’s your understanding of a democracy if not that. The only laugh is your risible understanding of what constitutes a democracy. Let’s have your examples…

U.S. of A.   A Republic with a democratic form of government. 

 

14 hours ago, Free the 115 said:

Pretty sure it’s  definitely called the UK

Never ever United for so many decades that was my point

9 hours ago, radiochaser said:

U.S. of A.   A Republic with a democratic form of government. 

 

Again the USA never been United just like the UK

4 hours ago, jwest10 said:

Again the USA never been United just like the UK

I didn't say it was.  

U.S.A. a Republic with a democratic form of government.   Not a democracy. 

8 hours ago, jwest10 said:

Never ever United for so many decades that was my point

United it is, as they all form part of the UK. 
juat because they have arguments, doesn’t change the fact that it IS The United Kingdom. 
Is there a country or entity on the planet where all sections sing from the same hymn sheet?

I thougt this thread was about Air-strikes against Canboadians ? not uk or us politics.

17 hours ago, BarraMarra said:

I thougt this thread was about Air-strikes against Canboadians ? not uk or us politics.

We fighting the Canboadians as well????

where will it all end??

tears is my guess!🤪