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Trump’s Tough Stance on Migrant Crime: A Pledge to Crack Down with Severe Penalties
Nothing to say about the OP. Just more Trump hate then? -
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Latest developments and discussion of recent events in the Ukraine War
More to do with demographics. Its not so much that the non-Slavic Russians despise the Slavs. The Slavs despise them. They are pretty racist. But Slavs aren't reproducing, so the next 20 years will see shifts in the country's demographics, which will now accelerate thanks to their frontline losses. You wonder about discriminaton against Russians in Ukraine. Have a read of this Russian paper: https://csegr.ru/discrimination-against-russians-in-ukraine-eng/ Note, it calls Ukrainians "Little Russians", and its little Russians who discriminate against "Great Russians". So how can they be different ethnicities? Bit like the Brits blaming the Irish. Given what Stalin did to Ukraine, its fair to say Ukraine has a point in deciding its had enough of being called Little Russia. While you say you are not trying to justify Putin, you are. You've fallen for Kremlin claims of genocide in 2014 which justified intervention. Nothing Russia said was true. -
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2025 a Space Odyssey? Two American Astronauts Face Prolonged Stay in Space
LOL. Seems it wasn't such a great idea to scrap the successor to the Shuttle and rely on the Russians instead, and we know who made that decision, don't we! -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 26 August 2024
Birds, booze and banter remain the Pattaya attraction for Brits By Barry Kenyon English-style food is still the norm in Soi Buakhao. Everyone agrees that Pattaya is evolving into something different, even if nobody is sure what that will be. However, the resort’s downtown Soi Buakhao district, sometimes over-simplified as Little Britain, is proving highly resistant to change. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336448-birds-booze-and-banter-remain-the-pattaya-attraction-for-brits/ -
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Birds, booze and banter remain the Pattaya attraction for Brits
English-style food is still the norm in Soi Buakhao. By Barry Kenyon Everyone agrees that Pattaya is evolving into something different, even if nobody is sure what that will be. However, the resort’s downtown Soi Buakhao district, sometimes over-simplified as Little Britain, is proving highly resistant to change. Many of the bars, clubs and gogos retain English-sounding names, whilst fish and chips on a Friday and roast beef on a Sunday are the dominant cafe and restaurant themes. There are between 500 and 1,000 mostly small units of enjoyment in the Soi Buakhao and L.K. Metro vicinity, depending on where you draw the boundaries. In the aptly named UK Massage Parlour, Khun May sums up, “I’d say that 70 percent of our customers are Brits and the rest Americans and Europeans. You don’t yet see many Indians or Chinese in this district precisely because they feel in a minority.” Surprisingly, there’s only one Indian restaurant, Tikka Center, on the actual strip even though there are dozens in nearby areas. A manager at the popular residential Diana Estate said, “The vast majority of our renters and owners are still Europeans, not much different from 30 years ago.” Unlike Pattaya’s Walking Street, Little Britain is busy during the day with Thai markets selling everything from exotic fruit and vegetables to second-hand clothes and car accessories. There are no pedestrian footpaths and the traffic chaos is virtually 24/7. The most popular daytime bars are those with a frontage overlooking the fumes as elderly expats in groups recall their younger days or talk of recent conquests. Beers start at a knockdown 55 baht (1.2 pounds) and a single room with aircon can be as cheap as 500 baht (11 pounds) if you know how to bargain in off-season. That’s not to say that the scene is static. The nighteries are not as busy as in the pre-covid era and for sale and for rent signs are noticeable in the side streets. Businesses regularly open and then close or change hands. Part of the famous Treetown Complex is being demolished to make way, some say, for a plush condominium. Full story: Pattaya Mail 2024-08-26 Get the ASEAN NOW daily NEWSLETTER - Click HERE to subscribe -
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Latest developments and discussion of recent events in the Ukraine War
Putin doesn't make such threats. But you don't have to go down far in the Russian chain of command to find someone who does. In fact, just one step. Dimitri Medvedev, #2 in power after Putin, does it quite often. He would take over should Putin slip on the Kremlin's stairs. -
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Anyone else tired of being followed around malls?
I tend not to pay any attention to other people while shopping as I'm busy doing what I'm there for, so I have no idea if they follow me around or not and I don't care one way or the other. All they will see is a very good customer who spends way too much money and buys multiples of every item so I don't need to come back very often. -
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Trump’s Tough Stance on Migrant Crime: A Pledge to Crack Down with Severe Penalties
I don't get it: he used to be white, then he was orange, now his skin is turning gray. What the hell is going on? For those who may have missed it: “I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black. So, I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?” Trump said while addressing the group’s annual convention. https://apnews.com/article/trump-black-journalists-convention-nabj-1e96aa530e88013ed6f577feaf89ccb6 Good healing job on that ear, no scar tissue or scabbing; gee, it's like it never even happened. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 25 August 2024
to continue: Thailand Live Monday 26 August 2024 https://aseannow.com/topic/1336447-thailand-live-monday-26-august-2024/ -
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Anyone else tired of being followed around malls?
All the time. They don't know how to do security in thailand. It's always "off". -
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Thai Man Attacks Escort over Service Time Dispute
I know how she feels! When I was there after a session I would try to leave and the women would get mad and physically assault me. Its a curse.. 🙂. Either that or they were pushing me out and slamming the door. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 26 August 2024
Woman Rides Electric Suitcase While Using Phone on Busy Bangkok Road A video showing a woman riding an electric suitcase while simultaneously dragging a large piece of luggage and using her mobile phone on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road near Don Mueang Airport, goes viral. Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336401-woman-rides-electric-suitcase-while-using-phone-on-busy-bangkok-road/ -
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Latest developments and discussion of recent events in the Ukraine War
They are made in Russia now. Technically, its called Geran-2. The Iranian version used COTS componants, and navigated using US GPS. Russia has replaced the guts within using Russian hardened parts and the Russian GLONASS navigation system, which improves loitering. They are built in Tatarstan. I suspect the Iranian versions were ok for a while, but ultimately a bit cack. Iran is good at making Gucci looking kit, but when you peel it back, its a bit poundshop. eg Hmm, looks modern. Sort of looks like an Abrams. Its a heavily modified US M60 from the 1960s. -
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Lao borders (some at least) now requiring overnight stay?
the van companies even upped the prices, before it was 1800thb while now is 2500/2600. It's only about money here, as i always say. It's all a money scheme So i think it has more sense to just fly to vietnam and visit a new country for a week and then come back to thailand from the airport
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