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From The Nation Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted on charges of lese majeste (royal defamation) and computer crime, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said on Wednesday. Attorney General Amnart Jetcharoenrak issued an order to indict Thaksin on both charges on Monday, OAG spokesman Prayut Phetkhun said. The charges stem from an interview Thaksin gave in South Korea in November 2009. However, the filing of charges in court was today postponed after Thaksin’s lawyer submitted a medical certificate showing his client had contracted COVID-19 and had been advised by a doctor to rest for seven days. The lawyer asked for the indictment hearing to be postponed to June 25. After considering the request, the prosecutor granted the postponement and ordered Thaksin to appear at an indictment hearing on June 18. “Currently, Thaksin is a suspect, which will change to a defendant once the court accepts the case,” the spokesman said. Police allege Thaksin committed lese majeste in an interview with Time magazine on November 9, 2009. In 2015, the Army filed a police complaint over the interview. In 2016, the AOG decided there was enough evidence to prosecute Thaksin and issued an arrest warrant. The statute of limitations for the offence is 15 years, starting from 2015. Thaksin had requested fair treatment in the case after returning from self-exile in August last year, prompting the Office of the Attorney General to investigate again. Thaksin is currently on parole after serving six months of a one-year jail sentence, commuted from eight years, for abuse of power during his tenure as prime minister from 2001 to 2006.

Ended up giving him 1200 in keeping with my belief very good service should be rewarded with a few extra red notes. Yes, Surawong shop.

I was asked (via Google translate) for 2K during a massage at a Surawong shop last week. My reaction was to get up from the table and begin reaching for clothes. Guy quickly punched in 1k on screen. They’re playing the odds. They figure a certain few with agree. Five years ago their predecessors would have asked, “you come to Bangkok before? (Or something like that) before going for the big money. In this case, the guy went on to put in a good, cheerful performance. I actually might take him again. I’m a big believer in staying with the winners. I agree, however, a purely greedy one is off putting.

Two things come to mind. first, I think we want to pay them in line with service rendered. And in Soi 6, where the guys are in the shops for 10+ hours a day, it’s their full-time job. In S K, it’s on call. We get to know the guys on 6 on a more personal basis and more likely to tip well. Second, guys on 6 can’t count on any minimum and their tips vary widely. I was getting leg massage one night last week. There were two customers from China in the chairs on either side of me. I tipped 1000 while the two other customers tipped 100 and zero. Go figure.

Although I’ve never availed myself of the shop’s offerings, have to admit three guys in today’s LINE feed caught my eye: Mike, Golf and Karun.

I always look upon ATM with apprehension. Banks impose unreasonable additional fees and there’s always the tricky question to navigate about “dynamic” conversion method (actually a scam to give you least favorable exchange rate).

In shops with minimum tips (800-1,000 range), I rarely get asked how much for climax. It’s generally understood by all that the tip is inclusive. I typically give an extra few hundred baht for exceptional performance, especially if I intend to repeat with same guy. in shops with no minimum, I tip in the same range.

From Pattaya Mail Following a survey which specified the legal concerns of many longstay foreigners, Pattaya Mail invited experienced attorney at law Peerasan Wongsri (Victor) with offices on Thepprasit Road to comment on some of the issues. Personal income tax. Peerasan pointed out that no new law had been introduced last January. Income brought into Thailand from abroad by Thai nationals or by foreign tax residents had always been subject to tax, but only if it arrived here in the year it was earned or received. The clarification now is that the cash is subject to Thai income tax, no matter if brought here in a different year. The Revenue Department is looking for untaxed income on businesses abroad, offshore accounts, property profits and the like. As regards retirees who live here on already-taxed income, such as pensions, Peerasan believed they had nothing to fear. He stressed that even those who had untaxed foreign income to declare should pay it retrospectively in the first three months of 2025. TIN, or a tax identification number, as well as forms are available from the Revenue, but he advised foreign tax residents (residing here more than 180 days in a full calendar year) who live on already-taxed income to await further clarification. He also noted that it was very difficult for the Revenue to know which foreigners are in residence here more than 180 days unless they voluntarily declare. Divorce proceedings. The lawyer said that Thai law was very fair to both parties when a contested divorce is before the youth and family courts. The judges will ask if there was a pre-nuptial agreement and Peerasan recommended that route prior to the marriage. Any property bought during the marriage had to be divided equally, but prior assets are a different matter. For example, a Thai wife could ask the court to give her compensation or a living fund. But the foreign husband can contest this if he has evidence of abusive behaviour or if he feels that the wife has taken unfair advantage. He quoted a recent case in which the foreign husband did not have to provide any supplementary financial support because of feckless behaviour by the wife during the period of the marriage. Peerasan pointed out that it is expected that a new law will allow same sex marriage – the precise term in Thai is lifelong relationship – but the settlement rules in law for a divorce will be discharged as in a heterosexual marriage. Same sex couples are expected to have the same rights and responsibilities as in a traditional marriage, for example adoption and pensions. But he advised foreigners intending to marry a Thai partner, of either sex, to take legal advice prior to making the formal bond – just in case it doesn’t work out. Thailand will be the third country in Asia, after Nepal and Taiwan, to recognize single sex unions in the legislative process. Peerasan Wongsri (Victor) – Victor Law Pattaya – Tel: 062 879 5414 Email: victorlawpattaya@gmail.com

While I believe most New Yorkers favored Fire Island, more than a few found their way to P-town for vacations. For years there was a meat rack of sorts under the deck of a popular Commercial st. club (the Bostslip, famous for its late afternoon tea dance) that drew a lot of horny guys on evenings at low tide. The dunes were known for public displays of affection and performance.

Rekindles memories of Herring Cove.

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From The Thaiger A Burmese woman and her three daughters became victims of a violent assaultby a group of more than 10 teenage ladyboys at a fruit festival at a public park in the eastern province of Trat on Saturday, May 25. The Burmese woman, 43 year old Mo, filed a complaint against the transgender teenagers and handed over a video of the assault, which she received from a witness, to the police as evidence. Mo’s three daughters, aged 17, 14, and 6, were injured in the incident. Mo explained that she took her daughters to the fruit event and encountered a group of more than 10 teenage ladyboys there. The group began to verbally harass them using offensive language. The situation quickly escalated into a physical altercation, with the group launching a gang attack on the mother and her children. Fortunately, witnesses at the scene intervened to stop the assault and immediately notified Borrai Police Station officers and rescuers. The four Burmese victims were transported to a nearby hospital. The 17 year old daughter of the woman, Ruay, sustained the most severe injuries in the attack, suffering multiple bruises and wounds across her face and body, with her left eye particularly swollen. The other victims suffered only minor injuries.

From National News Bureau of Thailand Muay Thai is set to be showcased at the Olympic Park in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11, as part of a cultural demonstration alongside the Summer Olympics. The display is a major step toward Muay Thai’s potential inclusion as an Olympic sport in the future. The program will feature Muay Thai as a side event, offering Olympic attendees a rare glimpse into the traditional Thai martial arts. A dedicated workshop will run for five days at the Boxing House within the Olympic Park, with the main activities scheduled for August 5 and 6. A specially constructed stadium at Club France will host two full days of competitive bouts, with athletes from 24 countries, including Thailand, showcasing the sport over 10 hours each day. he festivities will be further enhanced by renowned Thai boxer Buakaw Banchamek, who will perform in the Wai Khru ceremony, aiming to both entertain and educate spectators about the origins and significance of Muay Thai.

Even the Pattaya Mail acknowledges the state of its aging gay expat community: June is also expected to see a surge in non-sponsored hotel bookings throughout Pattaya and extra customers at Boyztown and the Jomtien Complex, the main gay entertainment centers. Vic Anurak, who runs a Pattaya travel and hotel booking agency, said, “It’s going to be busy, though the cost of airfares may limit the number of international gay arrivals.” He added that the huge commercial investment was aimed largely at gay Thais rather than the ageing expat community. “Not many foreigners on retirement visas want to dance until dawn.” But if the expats exit Jomtien, just who will be left standing seated?

From Thai PBS World Most respondents to an opinion survey, conducted by King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI), say they will vote for the Move Forward party and want the party’s former leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, to be Thailand’s next prime minister. KPI, in cooperation with the Office for the Promotion of People’s Politics and the Centre for the Development of People’s Politics, conducted an opinion survey on political parties and potential prime ministers one year after last year’s May 14th general election. 1,620 people across the country were interviewed. One of the questions asked was: “If there is an election in the next couple of days, from which parties would you elect constituency MPs? The poll shows 35.7% of the respondents say they will vote for candidates from the Move Forward party, 18.1% say the Pheu Thai party, 11.2% the Bhumjaithai party, 9.2% from United Thai Nation party, 7.8% from Palang Pracharath party, 5% from the Democrat party, 1.6% from the Chart Thai Pattana party and 1.2% from the Prachachart party. 10.2% were undecided. The next question was: “From which parties would you want to elect party-list MPs? The poll shows 44.9% say they will vote for Move Forward candidates, 20.2% for Pheu Thai candidates, 10.9% for United Thai Nation candidates, 3.5% for Bhumjaithai candidates, 3% for Democrat candidates, 1.3% for Prachachart candidates and 0.7% for Chart Thai Pattana candidates. Based on these responses, combining the election of constituency and party-list MPs, the Move Forward party would win 208 seats in the House, followed by 105 for Pheu Thai, 61 for Bhumjaithai, 34 for United Thai Nation, 30 for Palang Pracharath, 22 seats for the Democrats, 10 for Chart Thai Pattana and 9 for Prachachart. When asked who they want to be the next prime minister, the poll shows 46.9% said Pita, followed by 17.7% for General Prayut Chan-o-cha, 10.5% for Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 8.7% for Srettha Thavisin, 3.3% for Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul, 1.7% for Jurin Laksanawisit of Democrat party and 0.4% for General Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of Palang Pracharath party.

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Passed by this evening. Between shows the boys sit outside on sofas. Some put on tops but some just wearing briefs. it remains one of the cruisiest spots in Silom. If you can’t find a date here, you don’t have a pulse.

Not to worry, Keith. The Air Force had since agreed on a buyout price.

Just came across this interview with pilot who says incidents of clear air turbulence are indeed increasing but a new crowd sourcing technology is helping flight crews to prepare for them. From CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/05/21/american-airlines-pilot-weighs-in-on-dangerous-turbulence-causing-injuries-on-flights.html?

From The Nation The three-phase development plan for Don Mueang International Airport, which includes the construction of a new terminal, would expand capacity to accommodate 50 million passengers a year, Kerati Kijmanawat, president of Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT), said. The 36.829-billion-baht project is one of the key initiatives of AOT to enhance the airport's capacity for domestic and international travel and transport, in line with the Don Mueang Airport Master Plan, he said. Phase 1 will increase Don Mueang Airport’s capacity to accommodate 18.5 million passengers per year by upgrading existing infrastructure and facilities. In phase 2, the airport would be expanded to handle 30 million passengers per year by further developing the infrastructure and facilities established in Phase 1. Phase 3 would further enhance the airport's capability to handle the growing number of domestic and international passengers, enabling it to support an average of 50 flights per hour, he said. Kerati is set to preside over the second public hearing on the surveys and designs for the Don Mueang Airport Development Project Phase 3 on May 28. The goal is to complete the project details and open the bidding process by early 2025, he said. As per the initial plan, AOT would expedite the construction of the first part of the project, which is a new passenger terminal, known as Terminal 3, to accommodate international passengers, he said. This new terminal will add approximately 140,000 square metres of space. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with an estimated completion time of three years, and the terminal is projected to be operational by. 2028.

How do you manage to tell him your problems while sucking his cock? That’s technique I’ve yet to master—and believe me I’ve tried. 🙂

I was the volunteer fluffer.

Clear air turbulence incidents may be unavoidable but enforcing the wearing of seatbelts can reduce the number of seated passengers who would otherwise go airborne. Not different really than requiring car passings to buckle up.