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5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:
- Nothing will change ever in Thailand... another example of conservatism
No, conservatism is not synonymous with authoriatarism.
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3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:
Okay Thailand! Buckle up, and get ready for the next coup.
Maybe you missed it but some called the 2023 election a coup, ie., a minority party with the aid of military appointees threw out what was to be a majority populist government. Seat belts of democracy no longer necessary.
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Where was this court when coup leader Gen. Prayut abolished the entire 2007 Constitution in 2014 after unconstitutionally overthrowing the elected Parliament and government? Silence. But oddly retained their positions. Not even a polite protest.
- Generally under the Rule of Law, a person coming to court with a lawsuit or petition must have "clean hands," be free from unfair conduct. But what would it mean when the court itself has unclean hands in a matter it is to ajudicate?
The Thavisin government should ethically and morally support MFP in its defense if the PTP government allegedly represents the Thai electorate majority - for it's the Thai People's sovereignty that is at stake. Or will there be just more silence?
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17 hours ago, rexpotter said:
I am not sure that's the issue.
It's a multiple issue. There's no "one size fits all solution to the labor gap.
- Lack of Thai skilled labor having technological know-how, (ie., shortage of vocational degrees) such as recognized by the EEC Office in S-Curve industries.
- Number of qualified Thai workers is falling due in part to population aging and low birth rate.
Quotes and paraphrased excerpts from SCB Economic Intelligence Center "Bridging Thailand's Labor Gap," Insight published 2015Q1:
- "Impractical" schooling where even "professional-level candidates lack many skills required by employees, ie., in creativity, IT skills, English and mathematical proficiency."
- Thai schools and universities emphasize general education instead of vocational training, engineering and science.
- Thai schools focus more on studies for social sciences, business and law versus science, engineering and manufacturing, and science.
- The Hospitality and Food & Beverage sectors are least likely to experience labor shortage. Guess where the previous and new governments have been focused?
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17 hours ago, Denim said:
sitting outside some branch
The 7/11 near my house project 2 years ago remodeled to 2x size, adding a 15 seat eating window area inside. So eat in cool ac.
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Trump gave the world MAGA. Liz gives the world MEGA - Make England Great Again.
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8 hours ago, retarius said:Biden has brought us to the brink of WW3
Trump said WW2.
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6 hours ago, webfact said:
Thailand hopes to catch up by 'liberalising' the sector.
From 90-member Civil Society Organizations (CSO), October 14, 2023 (very lengthy, detailed and ominous - just paraphrasing a couple key parts)
"Joint Civil Society Statement Concerning Thailand's Fishing Sector at a Critical Crossroads," https://www.hrw.org/news/
- the new Thai government should follow a clear precautionary approach that follows scientific principles, rather than prioritizing short-term industry gains over long-term stability, sustainability, and respect for human and labor rights.
- proposals that challenge the electronic payment system's overall effectiveness for ensuring that workers are paid and that they are paid the proper amount should be rejected
- all existing IUU directives and transparency mechanisms currently contained in both law and regulations to be preserved and strengthened, rather than diminished or dissolved.
- protection for the rights of migrant worker crews should be expanded, not reduced, and reform made to the Labor Relations Act of 1975 to permit foreign migrants to organize, officially register, and lead labor unions of their own making.
The only catch up by the new government is Backing Away from the Future. They say liberalising, I say Ketchup to the 21st Century.
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5 hours ago, webfact said:
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has issued directives to state bodies to devise strategies to mitigate potential surges in energy costs in the event of an escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Regardless of the Iran-Israel conflict, Thailand appears to have already "trapped" itself with higher energy costs. (Note that unless Iran begins sinking oil tankers from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emerites and Libya in the Middle East. Otherwise imports from the USA and Malaysia should be secure.)
- First by relying more on Russian oil exports given an advantageous currency conversion caused by UN sanctions against Russia and from pricing for what appears to remain neutral in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Second Thailand has begun actively purchasing spot crude shipments to feed anticipated higher domestic fuel demand driven by Thailand's strategy to turbocharge its tourism industry. www.spglobal.com Spot prices can be artificially affected significantly by public perception.
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3 hours ago, webfact said:
Pheu Thai’s coalition government, during its policy announcement, introduced a CEO-governor model aiming to give provincial governors the same authority as a company CEO.
A strange analogy if one intends to uphold a publicly elected governor consistent with a democratic process.
Typically, it is the Board of Directors who nominates the CEO and company shareholders who vote for the appointment. Anyone outside of the company, ie., the public-at-large like consumers, has no vote. In this CEO elected analogy, the "consumers" are the public electorate (registered voters within the province) tgat will continue to have no vote.
Who are these BOD and shareholders who have the vote?
Not identified. Might as well be analogous to the current "elected" Senate.
Thus, this "division" appears to be a false democratic disguise by an otherwise exiting authoritarian political control of the truly entitled voting electorate. Neither should be considered.
(added edit - using the CEO analogy means shareholders buy their vote with exchange of money for shares. Isn't that illegal in Thailand?)
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6 hours ago, hotchilli said:
I hope they don't send the 10-year old aged rice?
Apparently not an issue.
"Phumtham taste-tests rice held in Surin since rice-pledging scheme", March 15, 2024, nationthailand.com
- "Phumtham said that after inspecting the rice, which included cooking and eating it, officials ruled that the stored rice is still of good quality.
- “We need to release this rice to the market as soon as possible, as the rice price is currently decent,” he said. “It will help secure the government’s profit and solve everyone’s problems.”
Likely with Vietnam mixed out its rice exports, India recent ban on rice exports and interference of Myanmar civil war, Thailand is in perfect rice export position to Philippines.
Remember, it's not about the taste of rice but the taste of money that's important.
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7 hours ago, zakalwe said:I'm surprised David's elephant sanctuary is still operating.
Some related articles:
"Phuket Revokes Swiss Man's Elephant Foundation License," March 11 in Phuket News.
- "Phuket officials are moving to cancel the license of an elephant foundation owned by Urs Fehr, a Swiss national after he reportedly assaulted a Thai woman on a beach. The action, confirmed by Governor Sophon Suwannarat"
"Phuket’s Elephant Sanctuary Controversy: Urs Fehr’s License Revoked amid Wildlife Conservation Concerns"
By editorial team March 10, 2024 by CTN News
- "The sanctuary itself, boasting 14 elephants and sprawling over 40,000 square meters near Surin Beach"
- Governor Sophon Suwannarat announced that investigators had discovered that Urs Fehr’s Green Elephant Sanctuary Park was being utilized illegally and that its license would be cancelled.
"Swiss Man Has License to Elephant Sanctuary in Phuket Revoked," published March 10, 2024
- "According to Governor Sophon, the Green Elephant Sanctuary Park has 14 elephants, 13 of which are hired 13 and one brought from the northern province of Phrae." (my bold)
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On 4/10/2024 at 2:16 PM, fulhamster said:Even if you got the business up and running, you would need some kind of work permit even for talking to customers.
And pretty sure that your business model is reserved for Thais only.
The US-Thai Treaty of Amity allows US citizens to hold a majority of shares in companies engaging in certain business enterprises in which majority ownership is generally restricted to Thai citizens under the Foreign Business Act.
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Replica available in Lazada for less than 350 baht (not brass). Maybe the mall can work something out for the guy.
7 hours ago, webfact said:Thachanon now faces charges of theft during nighttime hours
So if he stole it during daytime hours no charges?
7 hours ago, webfact said:In related news
Completely unrelated. Was there a word length required for the article?
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7 hours ago, webfact said:
he was driven by the vessel's then-stable condition, which later deteriorated as weather conditions worsened.
The cause for the sinking was reported as not having batoned down all the ship's hatches and ports, specifically to the engine room that lost all power. The ship should have otherwise survived worsened weather conditions. A ship captain is responsible for survival of the ship and its crew in all conditions for which the ship was designed.
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1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:
who is it that decided no civil litigation?
Who is really in charge of the Thai government?
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9 hours ago, webfact said:
The Thai-Cambodian Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand, signed in 2001, is now under scrutiny for potential violation of the Thai constitution.
An MOU is not a treaty. An MOU is a preliminary agreement as to a resolution or goal between foreign States and essentially in legal parlance serves as a "Letter of Intent." It has no legal binding and thus, not in violation of the Thai Constitution.
An MOU between foreign States demonstrates to their respective citizens the progress being made towards resolution.
A treaty typically requires a ratification by each State party as determined by their respective legislative processes that legally binds the States to the terms of a Treaty. A legislative body can remain silent to an MOU but that does not default it yo legal status.
9 hours ago, webfact said:Despite acknowledging the absence of parliamentary approval for the MoU, Paiboon stated that both departments continue to use the MoU as a reference for agreements between the two nations.
Yes, both States can follow an MOU informally and either can at any time cease its terms without violating international law.
Which takes Thailand to the question: What's Paiboon's problem?
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7 hours ago, webfact said:
the MPC made a 5-2 decision yesterday to maintain the policy rate at 2.5%,
Surprise - not.
Vote consistent with the three last MPC meetings while the government kept insisting on a cut. Brings into question the government's ability to even understand how national and international economics function.
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23 hours ago, webfact said:
buried in a landfill in Tak province,
To be clear:
"The cadmium waste was rendered inert before being disposed of ... retrieving it from the landfill and transporting it to Samut Sakhon province for smelting is an offence."
https://www.nationthailand.com
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7 hours ago, webfact said:
either purposely or inadvertently
As I remember Myanmar government's excuse in a previous Mig-29 infringement of Thai airspace was that their jet bomb run on civilians and insurrection military required it to travel in the direction across the Thai border and not enough airspace to turn back before such incursion. I believe Thailand's response was 'don't do it again.' Thailand didn't make any protest of the Myanmar government's coincidental attack on Myanmar civilians.
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25 minutes ago, Hanuman2547 said:
It would be great if the resistance forces had some heavier weapons to shoot down one or more of those Migs.
Contact Ukraine. Maybe manpads and/or drones to attack government air bases.
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2 hours ago, mfd101 said:
So what will happen when a Mig strays across in to Thai airspace?
F16s gonna shoot it down? force it down? I doubt it.
History already.
Myanmar jet enters Thai airspace, prompting evacuations
June 30, 2022
"A Myanmar fighter jet crossed the border into Thailand’s airspace on Thursday, prompting Thai air force jets to scramble and officials to order the evacuation of villages and classrooms, officials said.
The Royal Thai Air Force said it dispatched two F-16 fighters to patrol the area after receiving a report of an aircraft that crossed into Thailand’s airspace while carrying out an attack in Myanmar territory held by an ethnic minority group. It asked the military attaché at the Thai Embassy in Myanmar to convey a warning to Myanmar authorities and work with them to avoid similar incidents in the future." (my bold)
So this time another post-action warning. More disturbing militarily is the apparent lack of early detection by Thailand of the Mig-29 in both instances
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4 hours ago, hotchilli said:
Returning to Thailand was aan arranged deal, his move from lock-up to private police hospital was a scam, and his so called "dire" health is just a joke.
Since parole he's been healthy enough to travel to Chiang Mai, hold numerous meetings with PTP members, and now apparently take to playing with the grandchildren in the pool..
showing no surgery scars?
All very true but within the existing laws and regulations. If there is substantial public outrage in how such laws and regulations can be manipulated, petition parliament to amend applicable laws. Such review might even require an amendment of the constitution itself.
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Thailand’s PTT Plc sees future in hydrogen fuel for vehicles
in Thailand News
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Technology has been around for years (decades?). Not commercially viable, adaptable, distributive, and dangerous to the environment.
"Why hydrogen cars are not the answer," by Russell Hayes
January 27, 2023 thecarexpert.co.uk