[Obama asks Congress to fund 50,000 police body cameras]

If he's talking about federal police forces such as the FBI, DEA, ATF, Secret Service, etc, etc, all of which are controlled by the Executive Branch he has but to instruct the invidual heads of departments to budget for it. If he's talking about state and local governments it is absolutely none of his affair and reeks of pandering and shit stirring.

Never the less, it seems to be a very good idea, in The USA. To be honest, it seems that some parts of the Police force, is a bit out of control.

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The only honest god fearing cops are on TV Shows.

[Thai crusade pays off as looted treasures return from US museum]

If the UK did that, there would be nothing left in the British Museum

.Possibly everything would still buried under shifting sands and undergrowth.

[Over 700 motorcyclists arrested and fined in first day of crackdown on footpath riding]

”Arrested” does not mean ”taken to jail”.

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UNFORTUNATELY

[Authorities scramble, in vain, to curb Loy Krathong sky lanterns]

Great sight when watching lanterns sent aloft from the pier in Chalong.

Generally they seem to float seawards.
Actually saw some for sale in cheapy ($2.00) shops in Auckland NZ.

[Khunying Jaruwan formally charged with malfeasance]

so basically she is a thief, or in a polite way parasite of the thai tax payers

What about the hundreds of others in the public service?

Get them too.

[Beware, 48-hour alcohol-buying ban in Thailand starts tonight]

12.01 So it starts tomorrow not tonight.

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Shouldn't that be 0001 midnite, about.

1201 is lunchtime, rite?

[Thai rice scandal: More rice missing from storage]

"After finding 90,000 sacks of missing rice at [Pathum Thani] granaries, I have ordered officials to investigate more thoroughly into reasons for the missing rice today," said Deputy National Police Chief Pol General Ake Angsananont.

So they found missing rice?

Seems odd to me.

[Bangkok drops out of world's top 10 best cities for travel]

Siem Reap (89.82)

A dirty filthy place.

I've been there and going back again.

Angkor Wat, fascinating.

How it gets in top 10 is a mystery.

[North Korea wants to 'punish' Julie Bishop over Kim Jong-un comments]

She was a very attractiv lady.

... when?

[F1 legend Michael Schumacher 'out of coma']

Great news for motor racing fans every wheres

[Japan's largest used-car company drives into Thai market]

Damn. The headline gave me visions of Japanese imports - just what Thailand needs to shake up the used car market.

Jap imports sorted the used car market in NZ for the customers betterment.

[Immigration Police to deport four international fraudsters caught in Thailand]

Deport them so they can start up elsewhere.

[Police told to get better results]

" He vowed to take action against wayward officials and to reward good performers."

Give them commission, 20% of proceeds.

Great incentive, then arrest them for dealing !

[Two Indians Drugged and robbed at Central Pattaya Hotel]

I don't believe this story - they had one lady each!!!

LADY,,,,,,,,, ??????????

[Russian denied entry at Phuket International Airport over 'visa' crackdown]

Maybe if she just gave showed them the 20K in cash.

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Does one really think the immigration would let her in?

They would keep the cash and have her charged with bringing too much cash with her.

Naturally confiscate it,,,,,,,,,,

[Army occupies Thai-Lao border to cut off Red escapes]

Shit ... I need to travel to Savannakhet on Sunday to get mu Non Migrant O visa. does anyone know if the Friendship 2 bridge connecting Mukdhan with Savannakhet will be affected? I guess I will be able to leave but will they let me back in?

Closed also. Along with Thakhek/Nakhon Phanom

Gunna be lotsa overstayers.......

Tea money for soljers he he

[Martial law scares off tourists, Thai official warns]

Yep Marshall law does that to tourism

Still wondering who this guy Marshall is making laws.

[Serial sunscreen shoplifter snagged in sunny Phuket]

Why do those cops all look like motor sai or tuk tuk drivers to me?

Coppering must not be bringing in enuff "T" monies. have to be part-timers driving.

[Thailand ready to be production hub for electric appliances]

Anyone remember the towns in Japan called, England and USA, which were on lotsa products as made in,,,,,,,,,?

After WW2

[14 dead in northwest Thailand road accident]

the centre for birth control or whatever they call them selves say that double deckers should not be allowed on mountainous routes, of course they are right, yet again proven with this accident

Thai road policing, is excellent form of birth control/population control.

[Phuket officials threaten protest over Club Med lease]

Can they demolish everything they put there over the last 30 years? Ya know, really and completely put it back to what it was?

What I was thinking.

Scorched earth, nothing left standing.

Bulldose the whole site.

[Ladyboys arrested for Songkran breast exposes]

Men are allowed to show their breast.

What is wrong with that law?

I'm a guywith breasts which were the result of my prostate cancer meds.

Why the fuss?

[Phuket police declare body on ground a suicide]

Saving having to "think".

No tea money, why bother.

[NHCO: Release of health details 'could result in a jail term']

"it could be seen as a legal offence"

...... dunno, new to me.

Of course, anything possible in LOS.

Legal offense, yeah, like in footy.

[Voters go to the polls to elect their senators]

My wife just went off to vote.

"Who are you voting for" I asked?

"The one with the nicest face" she replied.

There you have it I am afraid.

I'd be afraid too.

Poor LoS, and it's people.