Thai prime minister backs plan for 'world's tallest building' in Bangkok
Maple Leafs continue to be Maple Leafs, in another dud loss to the Bruins
Big Joke is in deep doo-doo
We regret the error
of shutting the Fishwrap press* during our two days of investigative journalism in the Upper South of Thailand.
Which could, probably won't, kindle a truly great and new story, for Fishwrap and others.
We await the results.
*The printers loved the extra two-day post-New Year break.
In the meantime, and notably in sports
Thailand drops a big loss to Saudi Arabia, including all hope of playing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Leafs continue to be the Leafs, incapable of beating Beantown's Bruins. Strikingly horrible.
Make it Tall, Make it Thai
These folks (photo) intend to erect the tallest building in the world, in Bangkok. Prime Minister Sreattha Thavisin (centre in sneakers) is promising full government support for the project.
Arab companies (not an error) will provide the technology. Because they already built the current tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
According to Srettha
The world's tallest building in Thailand will function as an office building, financial centre, hotel, and entertainment centre.
Reminder: Srettha is a billionaire realtor and he might know what he's talking about.
https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40037409
The troubles of Big Joke are no joking matter
The deputy chief of the Royal Thai Police General Surachate Hakparn is best know in the country by his nickname, Big Joke.
He has been suspended from all duties and police sources say he is believed to be deeply involved with Chinese mafia figures and especially in the high-volume illegal gambling operations, as well as international scams and human trafficking.
Royal Thai Police even secured a search warrant and went through Joke's home. His blustery reply was that it's part of a political conspiracy to bring him down and simultaneously protect the criminals.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2778182/
NOTE REMINDER Surachate's nickname has nothing to do with the English word. "Joke" is the Thai word for rice porridge and his nickname occurrred when he was an infant.
CHINA RAILWAY BELT and ROAD
Thailand's ministry of communications and the Thai State Railway have told the media that the first of numerous contracts for an eventual Thailand-to-China high-speed railway will probably be signed "soon" -- but nothing further.
The first link will be Bangkok-to-Korat. After that, two more links will run north across the Mekong to Vientiane.
This first line, 251 kilometres, needs a budget of 179.4-billion-baht. China may finance the project, or "lend" the money to Thailand -- rough equivalent of 500 million U.S. dollars.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2778099/
Delayed numerous times since first being agreed on by Thailand and China in 2015, the first-phase line is now scheduled to be completed in 2028, but tickets are no yet available.
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WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Other than yet another slippery slope?
U.S. weighs sending additional military advisers to Ukraine as Russia gains momentum.
Starting with an undisclosed number of 'military advisers' to be based in the embassy in Kyiv.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/20/us-troops-ukraine-00153499
As Fishwrap reported on 18 April 2024
The Leafs, which are top-heavy (true) especially need a goalie.
Dateline BOSTON
Toronto 1 - Boston 5
Losing by 5-1 is a team defeat, not just a shitty goalie. If Leafs are truly top-heavy, they should have won by 6-5 or greater.
The Maple Leafs lose the plot: https://t.ly/8G1sO
No, it wasn't even close: https://t.ly/vZyyZ
Globe and Mail:
There was really no reason to expect anything different: https://t.ly/44MyR
Toronto Sun:
Maple Leafs serve up an uninspiring dud in game 1 loss: https://t.ly/9b4PU
It doesn't mean that I'm a bad goalie.
-- Ilya Samsonov, goaltender, Toronto Maple Leafs, beaten 5-to-1 in Boson.
Boston.com: Bruins won't say which goalie will start Game 2.
We're still contemplating, you know, what's the right way to go: https://t.ly/iufKJ
It's faint but you can hear it, And it's growing in volume -- Wait 'til next year.
The Leafs will be spectacularly great next year!
Next game in this 'Leafs being Leafs' series on Tuesday morning 0730, aka Monday 1830 Ottawa time.
Fishwrap repeats: The only thing that the top-heavy Maple Leafs need is a goalie.
Thailand 0 - 5 Saudi Arabia
Thailand, which never has played football at the Olympics, will not play football at the Paris Games.
QATAR: Saudi Arabia produced a dominant performance to beat Thailand 5-0 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup playoff.
Thailand's best Sunday columnist notes that many claim they've seen her but actually it is
The Tales of Nessie won't stop resurfacing
Sunday happened to be the 90th anniversary of the famous photograph claiming to be that of the "Loch Ness Monster". It was on April 21, 1934, that the Daily Mail carried the iconic front page pix of what became known as the "surgeon's photograph" because it was taken by London Doctor Robert Kenneth Wilson.
For something that probably doesn't exist Nessie has a remarkable gift of still making the news and is also a welcome money-spinner for the Scottish economy.
As of today
there have been 1,155 sightings.
Today, one of the most frequent questions asked of Scottish tourist authorities is "At what time do they feed the Loch Ness Monster?"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2779440/
And more by Crutch, including Rain In Spain and Life's A Beach
Trust the Science!
ABSOLUTELY TRUE and REPORTED BY SOME (i.e. Fishwrap) at the time.
Bombshell Testimony Reveals WHO Pushed for COVID Vaccine Passports Despite Knowing They Were a Scam.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/04/20/bombshell-revelation-reveals-who-pushed-for-covid-vaccine-passports-despite-knowing-they-were-a-scam-n2638059
This is a one (1) minute read
DON'T TRUST GOOGLE! GOOGLE IS ASSHOE.
The Latest (Weird) Google Evil
http://www.transterrestrial.com/2024/04/20/the-latest-weird-google-evil/
SPORTS NFL RIP
Older folks remember: Former NFL quarterback Roman Gabriel dies at 83.
https://sports.yahoo.com/former-nfl-quarterback-roman-gabriel-193535715.html
BOEING WOEING
Today's scary Boeing aeroplane story is from Japan, and All Nippon Airways.
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) is investigating an 'incident' where an ANA Boeing 737-800 performed two go-arounds at Yonago Airport (YGJ).
The 'serious' Boeing 737 incident of the aircraft's ground proximity warning system (GPWS), which activated during the descent of the plane, signaling abnormal closeness to the ground.
It's not supposed to do that.
GLOBAL WARMING TECHNOLOGY
A Canadian view
Tesla layoffs bring the entire electric-vehicle industry into question
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-tesla-layoffs-bring-the-entire-electric-vehicle-industry-into-question/
Directly Related
Opinion: EV Range Does Matter
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/editorials/opinion-ev-range-does-matter-44506462
Hmm. UPI TOP NEWS
Measure seeking sale or closure of TikTok passes with House foreign aid bill.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/20/tiktok-ban-house-bill/6561713641568/
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