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About Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson is a distinguished fellow of the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. He is an American military historian, columnist, a former classics professor, and scholar of ancient warfare. He has been a visiting professor at Hillsdale College since 2004, and is the 2023 Giles O'Malley Distinguished Visiting Professor at the School of Public Policy, Pepperdine University. Hanson was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2007 by President George W. Bush, and the Bradley Prize in 2008. Hanson is also a farmer (growing almonds on a family farm in Selma, California) and a critic of social trends related to farming and agrarianism. He is the author of the just released New York Times best seller, The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation, published by Basic Books on May 7, 2024, as well as the recent The Second World Wars: How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won,and The Dying Citizen. He's worth reading and listening to. -
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English Name of the agricultural bank,reposessed land
Is there somewhere in the website they have the landplots for sale listed? I cant see anything...or where do they normally advertise the plots that for sale? -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 22 March 2025
Thai Restaurants & Bars Urge 5% Tax Suspension amid Economic Woes File photo courtesy of Wikipedia In the heart of Thailand's vibrant restaurant and nightlife industry, a chorus of concerned voices is pleading with the government to suspend the burdensome 5% excise tax. This tax, they argue, is an impediment at a time when economic sluggishness already has them on shaky ground. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1355406-thai-restaurants-bars-urge-5-tax-suspension-amid-economic-woes/ -
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Thai Restaurants & Bars Urge 5% Tax Suspension amid Economic Woes
File photo courtesy of Wikipedia In the heart of Thailand's vibrant restaurant and nightlife industry, a chorus of concerned voices is pleading with the government to suspend the burdensome 5% excise tax. This tax, they argue, is an impediment at a time when economic sluggishness already has them on shaky ground. The appeal, delivered on Tuesday, seeks a temporary reprieve from the excise duty that venues operating past midnight—such as bars and restaurants—must shoulder. This initiative emerges from the united front of six key associations, including the Night Restaurant Business Trade Association and the Khao San Road Business Association, as articulated by spokesperson Yani Loeiwanitcharoen. These businesses claim the weight of the tax is exaggerated when their net profits frequently linger beneath 10%. Once the tax trickles down to the consumers, it can stifle patronage, shading prospects with economic gloom. They point out that alcoholic goods already contend with identical taxes, not to mention the layered burden from income tax and value-added tax (VAT). The sector representatives describe a landscape where operating costs are climbing as revenues dwindle, leaving many teetering on the edge of closure. The reality, as they paint it, sees more establishments precariously positioning for shutdowns if relief eludes them. Economic symptoms troubling the broader Thai economy aren't lost here, as Sanga Ruangwattanakul of the Khao San Road Business Association highlights. He observes declines manifesting through notable company closures and widespread layoffs—a damper on consumer spending spiralling down to affect restaurants and nightspots. Such conditions have businesses scrambling to manage labour expenses and rent, with some even resorting to loans merely to sustain operations. In advocating for the tax suspension, Mr. Sanga proposed it would dovetail effectively with government efforts to revive the economy and enhance Thailand's allure as a tourist destination. Stimulus measures could offer a lifeline, fostering a hospitable climate for both local businesses and international visitors bringing vital economic exchanges. As these associations await governmental response, the scene underscores a critical moment: increasingly stark choices loom and potential ripple effects from inaction threaten broader socio-economic landscapes. The call for tax relief stands not just as an immediate economic question but as a tendency towards shaping Thailand's future market dynamics, reported Bangkok Post. -- 2025-03-22 -
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Teslas torched with Molotov cocktails and shot with gun
Good idea round up these radical left domestic terrorists and send them South -
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