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Good question and yes, any member can post a Bangkok Post article to the TT News sub Forum and start a new topic. https://thaigertalk.com/forum/79-tt-news-current-affairs/ It won‘t be done by Thaiger staff, only from member engagement, but it‘s an option. TT will continue to exist as long as it‘s not draining time and resources. The forum is on life support, I’m the first to admit it. I don’t think there is any appetite to invest in its expansion anymore in the current level of engagement. Any growth from this low point needs to come organically.

If Trump was eliminated, what he set in motion would definitely not go away (though nobody would be able to troll the normies as he does).

I was talking to a guy in Phichit about this. He said some hotels actually raise their prices when demand is unexpectedly low. Why? To make up the money they were expecting to make but didn’t.

Yeah, Thai roads being among the safest in the world, even less lighting is totally a good idea.

No, silly, that was Quasimodo.

G'day all. It's Monday, and time for the answers of Quiz #3 to emerge. Q1 - It is E - the highest break possible is 155. Q2 - The Boat Race that year was made notable for two things. The first sponsor; Ladbrokes. And the first plastic boat. That was answer B. In the options there was a boat sinking. That was the following year1978. And a dead heat did occur in 77. 100 years earlier in 1877. Q3 - Future fishermen were not able to angle for Walker's fish after that historic day, cause the fish spent the rest of its years in London Zoo. It died in 1972 at the age of 35. So it was answer E. Q4 - C Wales, and also Scotland, have banned the organising, participating and watching of Greyhound Racing for 3 years, starting next April. Q5 - Simon Whitlock needed 150, and hit 3 bulls to win his game, and the match. So it was C. Don't know why it's coming up twice. But he only did it once; honest! Final analysis: E, B, E, C, C And this round's glory goes to Liquorice. With 4 correct. E, B, A, C, C. Running score after 3 quizzes is: Lico 2 - BH 1. And 9-4 on the tie break. #4 up shortly.

You're wrong - democracy is the violence of the majority against the minority. Because any state power is violence. Unfortunately, the main question is whose interests are at stake. Therefore, the absence of violence is the absence of a state and the presence of direct, absolute democracy.

If you are travelling alone as a single female this will actually keep you alive. For example if you are travelling alone as a woman anywhere in South Asia you should never smile or seem to be pleasant. It sends the completely wrong message. Ironically, a large number of people who are coming to the UK do actually regard life as a "dog eat dog " conflict, as they come from the third world. Hence it doesn't benefit our country in the short or long term.

If the illegal migrants had not been allowed into the country and not allowed to roam free, this crime would never have happened. Just imagine how you would feel if the victim was a member of your family. Are people "far right" simply because they want to be safe in their own country.

Bangkok Post - Hotel bookings plunge as Mideast war hits travel https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3246735/hotel-bookings-plunge-as-mideast-war-hits-travel The question is - will they drop their ridiculous prices? The answer is - not a bl**dy chance? So what will they do? Demand the Govt give money to Thais and subsidise them to pay their ridiculous prices. This below is an example of their greed and lunacy. These are the prices per night at two of the better hotels in Pattaya. Jan 2025 - Dusit Thani 3850 Courtyard Marriott 3766 May 2025 - Dusit Thani 3562 Courtyard Marriott 3510 Sept 2025 - Dusit Thani 3559 Courtyard Marriott 3119 Nov 2025 - Dusit Thani 3700 Courtyard Marriott 3100 Jan 2026 - Dusit Thani 3850 Courtyard Marriott 3650 April 2026 – Dusit Thani 3961 Courtyard Marriott 3864 Their pricing strategies have nothing to do with reality - it is all about greed. There was a jump in demand early this year (Chinese New Year?) so they increased their prices and they will fight tooth and nail not to lower them. Thai hotel owners are like Thai property owners - they do not want to lower their prices when demand dictates they should. If the govt subsidises accommodation for Thais, they will not lower their prices - why should they I guess. It was explained to me many years ago why Thai golf courses have such high prices, despite there being low demand in the off seasons. What they do is offer big discount 'sports days' for the locals, rather then just lower their prices across the board. Being western I thought it was their reluctance to increase their prices a lot when the season starts (Nov-March), but it was not that at all. Overseas Asians that play in Thailand want the courses to cost a lot - so that they can send a link to their family and friends that they played on 'this' golf course. Hence the Thai websites are full of PR BS and pictures and claims of 'best in the world' and 'designed by Jack etc' - it is all marketing khrapp and lies, with the listed prices very high - so that Asians can show off. I was astounded and I still am - it just makes no sense to me. Pricing for hotels and golf in my world is about 'value', but in the Asian world it is about 'prestige. Would I pay $200-300 to play at Augusta - Yes. $2000? No efin way (it would probably rain).

The prosecution are making a big play on the Rent Boys having no connection to Sir Starmer what so ever. All done for money evidently. On-line payments. Defence news soon. We might find out what was really going on in that Soho flat

imo, these are the times of “Might is Right and legality is an afterthought. If Iran can control the Strait by means foul or fair then it is Iran‘s Strait of Hormuz until someone takes that control away.

Leaving Iran in control of the Strait of Hormuz means the elevation of Iran to a global player. That was not on Operation Epic Jewry’s Bingo card.

I've heard the same thing regarding many businesses here. A very ignorant, commercially illiterate and financially damaging way of approaching any kind of downturn in business. I've never seen, nor heard of any business where that approach has worked.

A mindlessly stupid comment.

It's funny how many Islamic Terrorist are diagnosed with mental health problems post attack it seems to be the go to excuse for successive British Governments.

It is way past the time when the police need to start to use lethal force against such as this Somali terrorist and do it as a matter of course. The sooner lunatics like him know that they will be shot on sight the better. And I wish they would stop saying that these people have 'mental problems'. Of course they do, normal folk dont do what they do, but it is no excuse and cannot be accepted as such. You try to kill others, or worse still acieve that aim, then the police will shoot first and answer questions later. Of course, in the fxxxed up country that the UK has become, where we prosecute military personnel for doing their duty, it will never happen. Accept it folks, the UK, and by all accounts most of Europe, and Australia as well, are too fxxxed up to ever be saved from its own folly.

Saw the news yesterday - Comey indicted and charged. Best news I have heard for a while. But I hope there is a bigger play underway - the arrest and charging of judicial officers (Judges etc.) who have deliberately and illegally blocked legal actions against Dems and their supporters and their enablers. Only then will the future use of lawfare be stopped. The Dems are already saying that when they regain the POTUS and/or House and/or Senate, they are going to re-do the lawfare tactics all over again. Even if you support the Dems, that any side can use lawfare to achieve political goals, and when exposed they are able to evade and deny any punishment, then democracy is gone. In that situation, Trump might as well just declare Federal Martial Law and arrest and detain all Dems and their supporters involved in lawfare - especially the Judicial enablers. Then the Dems and Media will see what it is really like when Trump does what they say is does, and he acts like a King/Dictator. But the legal methods will be done - and hopefully they will stop future politicians committing illegal acts in the name of politics.

Ilan Omar has got to be impeached, and deported.

Well, I'm only confident of 2 answers, both of which @BigHewer has answered differently, and one @rattlesnake has answered differently. Could a draw be on the cards?

This despite many people pleading lack of light as contributing to the cause of an accident rather than admitting it was due to p*ss poor driving.

The only help I cab give BH is to look at the answer options carefully. The answers are in the options. Especially #5. but others too.

No idea about any of them. Need to regroup. I reckon there’s one F lurking in there, but which one? I’ve heard of Brett Lee, we all have, but that doesn’t help much. This is an intuition quiz. Need a bit of time to analyze the tea leaves…

That's gonna take some beating Rattles. All the question have clues in the possible answers. But all is not as it seems.

All down to mod nutter Smithedog of old. A couple of mods were allowed to run riot in the early days. TT forum still not recovered.

If a Republican said the same things it would have been wall to wall coverage on The Left Wing MSM.

LMAO. Iran’s leverage over the might US must be so humiliating for you. The megahyped U.S. Armed Forces cannot force it’s reopening and, even worse, the Dept of War didn’t see this coming from miles away. Clvsterfvck.

4th Quiz. F, F, E, F, A. Q4. which Darren Taylor? Two spring to mind but the possible answers don't align. I'm going for a high score of two, three if I'm lucky. 😁

@butterfly Hey Hayyy Ho Ho Ted Lieu has got to go.

Congressman Jamie Raskin the same Congressman who was caught fabricating evidence during the first Trump Impeachment.

Excellent The AFD is now the largest Political party in Germany standing at 28% in the latest polls.

It's a long discussion but it all mostly started with the Enclosure Act and industrialisation. However, importing large numbers of people into a society which already has problems is certainly not the solution. You simply can't survive as a society if you aspire to provide "global employment" or "a safety net for the world".

I read somewhere that they miss 80-90% of it. I also read that there are often 'gifts' and 'sacrifices' made like this one - so that the police can make it look like they are doing something. The Police always catch the couriers or find the stashes - they never arrest the big players for some reason. Rumour has it that the big boys pay big money to stay 'hidden' - and there is nothing I see or hear to think that the rumour is wrong.

Or the manipulation of the minority against the majority, by the State.

That was a tricky one (the break in the video AND the question)… 😄

They're probably just going to double down and do what they always do, which is to say it is Trump's fault and the result of his 'hateful, divisive rhetoric'.

As everyone who intends to answer this quiz has already answered, I'll post something not many may be aware of. As a young teenager I used to spend most of my paper round earnings on playing snooker at a local club, so familiar with the rules and the possible highest break, which is often stated as 147 by commentators. 15 reds, 15 blacks, followed by the colours. However a situation exists where it's possible to score a break of 155........ how you may ask? Player A breaks off and immediately snookers player B, who misses and the referee calls a miss and a 'free ball'. This means player A can elect any ball, any colour to pot as a red ball (1 point), then proceed to pot the black, followed by the 15 reds, 15 blacks and colours to achieve a potential break of 155. This very rare situation developed recently in March 2026 during the World Open in China, where Ronnie O'Sullivan achieved a break of 153. From the break off, Ronnie snookered his opponent behind the green ball and after four attempts to hit the reds, giving Ronnie 16 penalty points, the referee called a 'free ball'. Ronnie potted the green, followed by the black, then continued to clear the table potting 15 reds, 13 blacks, 2 pinks, then the colours for a world record break off 153. You can watch Ronnies 153 break here; Had Ronnie potted seven blacks, instead of two pinks, he would have scored the maximum break possible of 155.

Firstly thank God POTUS is alright and nobody was murdered at the attempted attack on the Whitehouse Correspondence Dinner. Secondly I'd say judging by the footage available some off those Left Wing Journalist Shat themselves when they personally were faced with a dangerous situation hopefully this incident will make them rethink the hate they spout 24/7 on their Networks. Thirdly what a cracking advert for The GOP to use in their campaign ads for The Midterms. And well done President Trump for a speedy release of a photo of the Left Wing Soyboy wannabe Assassin.

Lavrov is correct. Trump seeks to control a large portion of energy markets and isn’t doing a bad job of it. He stole Venezuela’s gold & oil, exploited the EU with a bad deal for gas and extorted the Kiev regime with the minerals deal. You should be more complimentary towards your realtor President.

That’s actually not true. Texas was sued by the left over the existing maps. They fought for years to keep the maps the same and lost. The new maps are the result of that law suit, the fact they left hates these maps even more is just sweet irony.

Showing crimes committed by native British people does not change anything to the fact that those committed by immigrants would not have occurred if the immigration policies were not implemented.

You can be so tiresome. The old nutter was replaced by his angrier nuttier son. Iran remains a theocracy.

I've gotta call it out in the name of integrity this rule is discrimatory to the average Democrat.

@rattlesnake Reference your previous post I agree the last thing Italy needs is more migrants as one off the frontline EU States along with Greece they need deportations.

Ask yourself the question would you trust any of these protesters to babysit your kids?. What a freak show.

Going great. Thanks for asking.

That is the website for Sussex Police! More articles at : https://www.facebook.com/sussexlive/posts/two-asylum-seekers-have-been-found-guilty-of-repeatedly-raping-a-woman-on-bright/1610177194443789/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/23/three-men-guilty-raping-woman-brighton-beach Rape renews concern over Brighton beach safetyCalls are being made to improve lighting and CCTV after three men raped a woman on the beach. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/23/three-hotel-migrants-convicted-of-brighton-gang-rape/ https://hounslowherald.com/three-asylum-seekers-convicted-of-callous-gang-rape-on-brighton-beach-p31792-343.htm

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"The man told police he had no harmful intent" Yeah right and pigs might fly! Sounds like this young lady had a lucky escape from a dangerous man!