Green Tax by airlines won't stop tourism in Thailand

Hump Day is done and Weekend is in Sight.
Do you have plans for a pleasant Saturday?
This is the Fishwrap, earliest edition, 6 November 2024.

I don't dislike women, I merely distrust them.
   -- Sherlock Holmes

According to Pommie journal The Guardian (whom else?) The World Watches With Bated Breath.
Not to argue, exactly, but in the 15-million city of Bangkok, 'bated' was unseen.
Half-Indian lady Kamala voted early on Tuesday, late Tuesday evening Thailand time.
So did Hitler, literally, although at a different location. Each was allowed to vote once.
Why Can't All Elections Be Like Dixville Notch
In Dixville Notch, official pop. 4, the town stayed up to vote at midnight.
Official Result: Hitler 3 Votes, Kamala 3 Votes; Polls closed.
Important: There was no violence during or immediately after the voting.
No Illegal Votes were attempted or (of course) recorded.

Just Asking
Is anyone celebrating the last day of the Confederate States of America in 1865?

THAILAND POLITICS THAKSIN
As Fishwrap reported, fearlessly, a aommittee drawn from the Thai parliament intends to investigate fearlessly whether Thaksin recived any -- even one teensy privileged treatment during his long stay at the Bangkok Police General Hospital. And now
Thaksin's baby daughter and prime minister has pledged, openly and publicly that she will never, ever interfere with that probe.
She said, in public in front of video cameras

 My government will follow regulations and cooperate with agencies conducting the investigation.

It is said that the military dictator's National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) intends to get directly involved in any such event.
And from Start No. 1, Thaksin's Right to Privacy under numerous laws is likely to pop up, and possibly prevail.
The prime minister, who is Paethongtarn Shinawatra, better known as Ung-Ing, said yesterday that she and her government and her Dad have nothing to fear "so long as we cooperate with the investigation."
Lines are being drawn -- Thaksin loyalists vs Thaksin haters -- and protests will erupt.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2896748/

Norks get beaten up by Ukrainians
Flames on the left: Where Koreans invaded an apartment complex. (Weird)

Officially: Russian dictator Putin signed the order for the Koreans to 'get involved'.
Unofficially: There's no word at all from the Deal Leader Kim Jong Un, or from his desirable know-it-all sister Kim Yo Jong.

THAILAND TRADE ECONOMY
India ends its ban on rice exports.
That is the No. 1 competitor to Thai rice exporters, who are bracing for the changes.
The Indian decision will affect rice prices everywhere in the world.

Election Schmelection
The very TOP NEWS from America
 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs can vote in 2024 election from behind bars while awaiting sex trafficking trial https://t.ly/khxPt
 
Forrest Grump: Hollywood nice guy Tom Hanks goes scorched earth on movie critic ‘c–ksuckers’ as he defends his films
Tom Hanks had a NSFW response to his harshest movie critics. https://t.ly/kBc0T

THAILAND TOURISM 'GREEN TAX'
With just a lee-till more money we'll lick this global warming thingmy.
From Europe and America
Thailand=bound tourists and travellers are paying big bucks/euros-in-damages
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) deputy governor for Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas claimed yesterday, No BFD. Those people already knew they have to pay, and they're just taking it in stride for more-expensive plane tickets.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2896142/

Actual Quote by Siripakorn Cheawsamoot
The environmental charge on airfares adopted by many airlines in Europe should not affect long-haul markets as passengers are still willing to pay.
PHOTO: Even in Thailand, Indian rice is actually preferred for the fabulously popular street food biryani, known in Thailand as Khao Moke.

USA SPORTS (not soccer)
World Serious losers Yankees send word they are READY to SPEND to win in '25.