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Drunk man’s responsible decision to use tow service sparks discussion
I think it's great that the drunk man chose to use a tow service. It can be challenging to make the right decision when you're not thinking clearly, so kudos to him for prioritizing safety. Services like these are underrated but essential for situations like this. -
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Eye surgery.
No, I am talking about multifocal or progressive eyeglasses. Not sure how you read cataract surgery in to that? I wear multi focal as opposed to bifocal lenses. And I had them made for me at the shop I recommended -
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Bombshell:Dem Convention Protests for Palestine
Anti israel people are also anti american. You dont abandon your allies due to virtue signalling -
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Harris chickens out of extra debates
No it's not, polls cannot reflect how undecided voters in swing states will vote and they don't claim to. But this election will be determined by undecided voters in swing states. Hence, all these polls are of little value. -
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Foreign man caught standing naked in cannabis shop in Phuket
The above post sounds like a better explanation than just blaming weed. -
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Heavy Rains Cause Landslides in Phuket, 1 Dead
Kata is adjacent to Karon and in Karon subdistrict so could be the same landslide, not sure, I’m not in the country now. My wife just told me there are 4 fatalities in Kata. Lots of sirens all morning. -
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Top Officials Face Allegations Over Land Encroachment in Buriram
What is going to happen in reality NOTHING !!!!! -
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
I think I'd stick with ... ... MG, no surprise there ... BYD ... GWM ... NETA Practical & affordable, with plenty of models to chose from. Sure to be around for at least the next 10 yrs, if not forever. Established or establishing a good network. Tesla, if wanting that name thingy, at a price. -
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Harris chickens out of extra debates
Regular americans view trump as rational and the left as out of touch. No lefty polls will help your case -
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Latest developments and discussion of recent events in the Ukraine War
You are wrong, Brian. "The German government will stop new military aid to Ukraine as part of the ruling coalition's plan to reduce spending, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported on Saturday. The moratorium on new assistance is already in effect and will affect new requests for funding, not previously approved aid, according to the FAZ report, which cited non-public documents and emails as well as discussions with people familiar with the matter." https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-halt-new-ukraine-military-aid-report-war-russia/ Whilst it's true that Germany will use interest on Russian assets to pay for prior funding commitments Germany's new budget signals a German change of course and a plan to slash payments to Ukraine by half." "Berlin, which is Europe's main supplier of military aid to Kyiv, had already signaled a change in course on Ukraine last month, when the governing coalition of the Social Democrats, the Greens and the Liberals adopted a preliminary deal on a draft budget for 2025. The compromise seen by POLITICO detailed plans to slash future assistance to Ukraine by half to €4 billion to fulfill other spending priorities." https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-halt-new-ukraine-military-aid-report-war-russia/ -
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Indian Gang Violence in Pattaya Sparks Public Concern [Video]
Can't be jailed after being deported! -
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Thailand's Constitutional Court Dissolves 111 Parties Since 1997
As evidenced by the last election, populist policies will no longer be enough to appease voters. The spectre looming in the background is what has been voiced by the disenfranchised 14 million voters that chose the now-dissolved Move Forward Party: constitutional reform – in particular, institutional reform. Yes, the judiciary plays an important role. They should be independent and unelected, not necessarily entirely answerable to the people. But this is exactly why its powers should be clearly delimited. There should be clearer separation of powers, checked and balanced with the other branches of government. In this sense, their powers of interpretation should not be tantamount to judicial coups. With the judicial interference in the democratic legislative process through overly broad interpretations – from holding that a mere proposal to amend section 112 of the Criminal Code is grounds for banning people from politics to this current case – the Constitutional Court has toppled more than enough democratically elected leaders on questionable grounds. And this is just a microcosm of how the powers that be make a mockery of the highest, supposedly elected, office in the country. All this points to one thing: the case for constitutional reform remains stronger than ever. If anything, the Constitutional Court’s verdict is a reminder that reform is a real, relevant and recurrent issue not to be swept under the rug of populist discourse. The office of the prime minister should hold more meaning than what the unelected institutions, including the Constitutional Court and the Election Commission, are giving it. Such reform cannot be excluded from the national agenda forever. If Thailand wants to show that it is truly open for business, it’s going to take more than cash handouts. It’s going to mean taking a long, hard look at our country, strengthening the rule of law, and building strong, robust, and accountable institutions. This is the precondition for development.
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