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Report Covid-19 Resurgence in Thailand: Over 8,000 Cases Reported in a Week
I expect that the CCP will soon come to the rescue to sell the old stock of Sinovac. They'll do what they do in trade to avoid tariffs: they'll change the labels. These labels will show a new manufacturing date, of course. The Golden Rule is: Never buy, eat, or use anything made in China. -
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Where in Thailand do you live?
So you are a Pattaya guy who thinks mum jokes from 1985 are still funny. -
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UK Government Set to Tighten Visa Rules Amid Rising Asylum Concerns
That is fine but how many are not on a legal visa? A hell of a lot. Probably more than 1 million. There always seems to be a misconception in that all people from other countries are illegal, they are not. The ones with a proper visa are welcome but the huge amount of illegals are not welcome and should be removed from the country. -
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Where in Thailand do you live?
even if harrisfan tells us where he lives, can we believe anything he says? -
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Report Israeli Tourist Sparks Outrage Over Shoe Rule Dispute in Thailand
I said 'every post I have seen you make'. I don't follow every thread made on AN. -
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US Aid Cuts Leave Myanmar Students at Risk of a Lost Future
The Irrawaddy Funding cuts to life-saving education programmes in Myanmar have triggered urgent warnings from Amnesty International, which says the collapse of such initiatives could condemn a generation to hardship and fear amid ongoing conflict. More than $70 million in US support for Myanmar’s education system—once a vital lifeline in the wake of the 2021 military coup—has been slashed under President Donald Trump’s renewed foreign aid cuts. These included the abrupt cancellation of a landmark Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Programme (DISP), which provided safe, remote study opportunities for students fleeing war zones. “The US decision risks turning a fragile education recovery into a complete collapse,” said Joe Freeman, Myanmar researcher for Amnesty International. “It’s not just about missed lessons—it’s about sending young people back into danger zones where they face bombs, arrests and forced conscription.” Since the coup, thousands of schools have been shuttered, bombed, or repurposed as makeshift classrooms in private homes. Teachers have faced arrests, while students live in constant fear of military air strikes. Against this bleak backdrop, US-funded initiatives offered rare stability—supporting online learning, regional university placements, and basic education in hard-hit ethnic regions. DISP alone aimed to assist 1,000 students, placing them in universities across Southeast Asia. For students like 18-year-old Miranda, who fled gunfire and shelling before earning a scholarship to study tourism in the Philippines, it was a second chance at life. “When I got the scholarship, it was like a golden chance to start again,” she said. “Now, if we go back to Myanmar, we’ll be lost again.” The cancellation of DISP was among Trump’s first moves after returning to office, with the programme publicly targeted for its focus on diversity and inclusion. Students, educators, and NGOs now fear a vacuum that other donors may struggle to fill. Amnesty is urging the international community to act quickly. “If the US won’t step up, others must,” Freeman said. “Governments, universities, and philanthropies have a chance to prevent a lost generation.” As Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis deepens—worsened by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in March that killed 4,000 and destroyed over 1,000 schools—the need for sustained education support is growing more urgent by the day. -2025-05-09
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