New anti-Covid Novavax vaccine arrives
Gidday to all, it's a quite bright Thursday morning June 9 throughout the entire Prawet district of Thailand.
ILLEGAL WEED GOES LEGAL
Beginning today, it is legal for everyone to grow cannabis and hemp, for home and medical use.
It would be wise to go slowly. There still are numerous laws and questions. Such as "absolutely no recreational use" - backed by prison terms and/or heavy fines.
But this article will help:
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2322378/
And this 'explainer graphic' is directly from the Royal Thai Police.
Short version: Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to smoke weed in Thailand.
Actual, real headline of a Thailand newspaper on the first day of 'partial legalization' of marijuana/hemp.
Addiction fear mars law change
The junta-authorised story says:
Mental health is a major fear
Starting today, people can grow cannabis plants at home, but the legalisation of cannabis has prompted concerns that it may lead to a rise in drug addiction.
The production, import, export, distribution, consumption, and possession of cannabis is formally legalised.
Pol Gen Roy Ingkapairote, deputy commissioner of the national police and the director of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB), said police will not arrest anyone who smokes cannabis at home. But if they smoke it in public areas and cause a public disturbance, they can face charges.
Starting today, more than 4,200 prisoners whose cases are cannabis-related will be released
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2322378/seeing-
PHOTO: These are the men (no girls allowed) who have led Thailand through 28 months and 27 days (and counting) of 4,473,867 hospital cases and 30,242 deaths from a virus that they also knew nothing about.
From left, Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit, permanent secretary of the 'ministry' of public health; Dr ML Somchai Chakkrabhand, chief adviser to the eye-wateringly wealthy 'minister' of public health, and Panthep Puapongpan, their spokesman and civil activist.
You are going to be reading a lot of reports from Thailand in coming weeks and years about police corruption and shakedowns - arrests of people claiming they didn't know the marijuana/hemp laws.
 This graphic above is the latest, up-to-date legal status, from the Royal Thai Police.
THAILAND TORTURE
Super-rich killer-cop Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka "Joe Ferrari" received life imprisonment for torturing a suspect to death with a plastic supermarket bag last August. Five policemen who stood and watched the murder also got life.
 Thitisan was a precinct police chief at Nakhom Sawan province, and he thought that torturing the suspect by cutting off air with a plastic bag (photo below) would be effective.
 In fact, the only reason for the arrest of the victim on charges of possessing and selling methamphetamine was to try to force him to pay Joe Ferrari 600,000 baht for his release. That was a total failure.
 "Someone" in his police station caught the entire crime on video below, and sealed Joe Ferrari's life.
 Prayut, the self-appointed lone law enforcement official, had no comment. (It is certain that he will accept no responsibility.)
https://bityl.co/CafK
More at
https://www.thaienquirer.com/40726/criminal-court-orders-maximum-sentence-to-murderous-cop-joe-ferrari/
Les Oies Attaquent
 It's a little-known fact that these prolific poop producers were used as a front-line defence of Saigon for well over a year. The defence lines were put out immediately after the mini-Tet offensive of mid-1968. Repeat: this is a fact.
 Occasionally, GIs would procure a few for outside-the-wire defence of an FSB, but that was actually rare. Ironically, those defence lines of Saigon were not Canadians, but were usually Chinese.
 Video (not from the Vietnam war, unfortunately) is attached.
THAILAND CORONAVIRUS
The reports of new, confirmed Covid-19 cases and resulting death for Wednesday are complete:
2,688 new cases
21 deaths
25,426 active cases
708 serious cases
4,130 recovered
U.S.A. CORONAVIRUS VACCINE SCIENCE REGULATION
The Novavax Vaccine.
Finally.
Novavax really is the first "classic" option yet offered
A brief reminder of what this vaccine is, and how it differs from the others approved for use. An easy way to summarize it would be to say that Novavax's candidate is by far the most traditional vaccine that we've seen so far.
 Novavax vaccine is a direct injection of that Spike protein itself, along with an adjuvant (a separate ingredient that excites the immune system further).
https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/novavax-vaccine-finally
IRAN ESPIONAGE TERRORISM HEZBOLLAH
Oh, well, okay then!
Give them some credit. At least Iran has an ambassador in Thailand.
Tehran condemns spy-hunt report
Says media claim baseless, untrue
The Iranian embassy in Bangkok has rejected and denounced what it said were baseless allegations.
... The embassy said it considers the publication of such baseless allegations as fake and disinformation, aiming at damaging Iran and the historical and friendly relations between Tehran and Bangkok.
"The embassy will continue its efforts in boosting our bilateral relationship for the common interests of our two nations," it said.
https://www.thaipbsworld.com/mfa-police-dismiss-report-of-iranian-spies-being-watched-in-thailand/
THAILAND CORONAVIRUS REOPENING
Bangkok's most popular morning market is set to reopen, post-pandemic.
The Mae Klong Railway Market has been closed since the beginning of the Thailand lockdown in January of 2020.
 "It's not dangerous at all," said a resident of the Mae Klong Railway Market, just south of Bangkok.
 "When the train enters, drivers sound the horn and everybody packs their stuff - they know the drill."
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2322450/
THAILAND TOURISM
Put that 15 dollars back in your pocket
Plans to demand 300 baht from every person arriving in Thailand have teen postponed
Indefinitely.
It will begin in Septemer - 'at the earliest'.
Explained the junta's 'minister of tourism and sports' Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn:
"Fee collection for tourists arriving by land requires further study, such as determining if the fee amount should be less than 300 baht because the average length of stay for these visitors is only 1-2 nights."
PHOTO: It is really two pieces of good news: The 300-baht entry fee is off and the funeral for the universally hated 'Thailand Pass' is scheduled for Canada Day.
ASEAN CAMBODIA CHINA
Cambodia: No foreign military base allowed
https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2322586/
Sure. This is exactly the line that Thailand took when U.S. warplanes flew out of six bases in Thailand to bomb and strafe Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Cambodia's defence minister Tea Banh reassured Wednesday that no foreign military base would be allowed in the country as it goes against its constitution.
"However, Cambodia can receive all sorts of military assistance from any country, including China, to further enhance its self-defense capabilitie.
A two-year project to upgrade the Ream naval base near Sihanoukville is generally described as a Chinese project to build a Chinese base. Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Wang Winthean was present at yesterday's sod-turning.
Only Chinese military forces will have access to the base.
https://apnews.com/ac6a298e9b4d142139be99403d42f6ad
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2022/06/08/china-cambodia-breaking-ground-on-joint-port-project/
NATO MEMBERS
NATO: Sweden's NATO Bid Is in Trouble.
Before submitting their NATO applications, Sweden and Finland had surveyed alliance members; no one spoke up to object. Then they submitted their applications, and Turkey blocked them.
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2022/06/swedens-nato-bid-trouble/367877/
STAGFLATION INFLATION
Welcome Back, Carter!
 World Bank says: Get ready for That 70s Stagflation Show.
https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2022/06/08/world-bank-get-ready-for-that-70s-stagflation-show-n474829
GLOBAL WARMING
Dengue homebase Singapore has a lot of broke-bone fever cases this year - more than 11,000, about double of last year.
But that's no never-mind. The point is the entire world is at risk of dengue because changes in the global climate mean such outbreaks are likely to become more common and widespread.
Singapore's minister for home affairs Desmond Tan: "It's an urgent emergency phase now that we have to deal with."
Thailand recorded six deaths from dengue in 2021, and the Department of Disease Control warned in March that dengue outbreak this year "may be more severe than usual".
The only known prevention is spraying to kill as many mosquitoes as possible.
June 15 is the annual ASEAN Dengue Day.,
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/06/asia/health-dengue-singapore-emergency-climate-heat-intl-hnk/index.html
DRUGS TRAFFICKING SMUGGLING
200 kilos of crystal meth aka 'ice' hidden in replicas of ancient statues en route to Taiwan
 A combined force of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB), Immigration Bureau and representatives of the Taiwanese police department raided All Trans Logistics 2011, a shipping company, at the Laem Chabang deep-sea port in Sri Racha district of Chonburi province on Wednesday to examine six replicas of giant Moai heads.
 After cutting six of the heads open, they found about 200 kg of crystal meth inside, according to deputy national police chief Roy Inkhapairoj.
PHOTO: One of the six replicas of the Moai heads en route to Taiwan is moved for examination by police. Inset: Actual moai statues on Easter Island, Rapa Nui.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2322598/
WORLD ECONOMY CHINA
Elon Musk Sounds The Alarm About China
Musk has become the most influential chief executive officer in the world. And he uses Twitter to prove it.
He has become very influential in China, which is a key market for Tesla. Musk is sounding the alarm about China.
"Most people still think China has a one-child policy," Musk wrote on Twitter on June 6. "China had its lowest birthdate ever last year, despite having a three-child policy!"
He then issued a very worrying warning
"At current birth rates, China will lose [about] 40% of people every generation! Population collapse."
https://www.thestreet.com/technology/elon-musk-sounds-the-alarm-about-china
SPEAKING OF CHINA
'dw' is the official German mouthpiece, Deutsche Welle.
True story:
Why more European firms are choosing Vietnam over China
A combination of geopolitical tensions and higher costs are pushing large firms to look for alternative production sites. Vietnam's strong economic performance in recent years has drawn the attention of European firms.
It is super-incomplete. Starting with 'why more European AND U.S./CANADIAN firms' are choosing Vientam over Thailand as they flee China.
So far, the number of companies evacuating from China to Thailand is a perfectly round digit.
https://www.dw.com/en/why-more-european-firms-are-choosing-vietnam-over-china/a-62060983
U.S.A. TRAVEL
If you intend to fly somewhere today, check a few hours before the alleged flight time.
As of now, American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest have already cancelled 1,370 flights today.
They blame the weather. Sure.
CANADA CIVIL RIGHTS
So now there is a huge argument over who is the better gun seller: Barack Obama or Justin?
'It's amazing in a sad way': Handgun sales are 'insane' after Ottawa unveiled plan to ban them, store owners say
A week after the federal government proposed to freeze handgun sales, vendors say handguns are flying off the shelves.
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2022/06/07/its-amazing-in-a-sad-way-handgun-sales-are-insane-after-ottawa-unveiled-plan-to-ban-them-store-owners-say.html
TRIVIA NOTE
According to government estimates, there are more than one (1) million handguns in Canada, which has a population of 38 million people. Some 2,500 stores in Canada sell pistols.
https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2022/06/05/canada-handgun-sales-soar-after-trudeau-proposes-freeze
TERRORISM GALS
Former Kansas woman Allison Fluke-Ekren travelled to Syria, hooked up with the Islamic State, strapped on an AK-47 and led an all-female group of supporters of the terrorist group in Raqqa.
 She was hauled into court in Virginia, and now faces the next few decades in prison.
 Allison was a total believer, who trained and propagandized women and children to believe in the power and goodness of bringing death to the non-believers.
 She is the first female to face U.S. charges for her political beliefs.
PHOTO: ISIS terrorist Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, insists she's cured of that urge to blow up an entire U.S. mall and a university with car bombs.
Detailed report with photos by the Daily Mail:
https://bit.ly/3H5uFpJ
The Naked Hunter
Found film reveals one-man movie writer, producer, director and star waving a large gun and his own little gun at the eponymous female.
https://tinyurl.com/26k6vez3
Sad and deadly
'Oh, we can do that tomorrow'
A hospital director admits that flawed management led to the death of a 12-year-old boy from a ruptured appendix after his scheduled surgery was postponed for a full day.
The boy's family was informed they could get some compensation if they fill out all the forms correctly.
PHOTO: Neighbours listen in as an unidentified 'hospital official' talks to the grandmother of the dead boy.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2322146/
Full Reveal: I know a guy... know him really Really well, who carried an M4 for an entire tour of Iraq and nearby countries. Now, the U.S. Army is telling him he wasn't very well protected at all.
