Connecting the Dots

One of the hottest topics in Thailand is amnesty, and particularly so for corrupt Thai politicians. So needless to say there are some comparing this to a self service open bar where drinks are free. [Read more →]

Tags: Crime, Politics, Thailand by Richard
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It would seem that lessons learned 24 years ago are still being applied. Somalia pirates trying to hijack a cruse ship were suddenly introduced to that lesson. [Read more →]

Tags: Italy, Somalia, Terrorism by Richard
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When it comes to fighting a virus there is the passive approach of wearing surgical masks and avoiding crowds, and there is the active approach of creating an environment that is lethal to viruses. It is up to you what one you want to use. [Read more →]

Tags: Health, Technology by Richard
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Part cause by attacks from the convicted fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra, and part caused by recent changes in tourist visa policy, Thailand is losing billions in tourist revenue. Something has to give, and what that is will be tied to someone’s face. [Read more →]

Tags: Economy, Thailand, War and Conflict by Richard
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It is hard to believe, but Connecting the Dots is 1 year old today. Taking a moment to reflect, has left us in a state of saying what ever did we start here. [Read more →]

Tags: All About This, Analysis by admin
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Lets face facts, political correctness makes wimps out of people. If people get so upset now to the point of not being able to function over the most trivial thing, what would they ever do under a genuine threat to their country if there was ever a significant attack be it from terrorists or whatever. [Read more →]

Tags: Political Correctness Gone Mad, Somalia, Terrorism, United States by Richard
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Diplomatic passports are issued to people doing official work for the government that issued the passport. So essentially acts carried out by that person are sanctioned by the issuing government. That means the next attack by Thaksin on the Thai government could technically put Thailand at war with Nicaragua with Nicaragua being the aggressor. [Read more →]

Tags: Asia, Central America, International Politics, Nicaragua, Thailand, United Nations, War and Conflict by Richard
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There is a lot to be said about the elite in Thailand, some good and some bad. There is also talk that the new 2007 Constitution is written to keep them on top of the pile. With that said, Connecting the Dots decided to go and dig for dots in the elite’s neighborhood. [Read more →]

Tags: Politics, Thailand by Richard
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It did not take very long at all for Thaksin to start to show his new direction for his next attack. As predicted Thaksin’s fastest crony is in the middle of it. [Read more →]

Tags: Thailand, War and Conflict by Richard
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In a all too often repeating chain of events, Thaksin is off some place pondering his next attack. The familiar pattern of Thaksin has everyone silent as if the calm before the storm. [Read more →]

Tags: Nicaragua, Thailand, War and Conflict by Richard
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Thailand’s courts have been in the news a lot lately, and what you see depends on where you stand. Connecting the Dots has decided to just give this a once over just so the picture is clear. [Read more →]

Tags: Law And Order, Thailand by Richard
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With all the turmoil in Thailand surrounding the Fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra, we thought giving Thaksin the chance to speak up on Connecting the Dots would clear up some questions. So with the need to return the smiles to the land of smiles, Connecting the Dots wishes to offer our assistance. [Read more →]

Tags: Smile Food, Thailand by Richard
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If you have ben reading right along you already know what this post is about. The people who set the price of crude oil based on their imagination are at it again. [Read more →]

Tags: Economy, Gas Cramps, United States by Richard
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One of Thaksin’s cronies who has a very big mouth that has gotten him into trouble on more than one occasion, also has a good set of running shoes. He can set record times fleeing from Thailand when things head south. [Read more →]

Tags: Crime, Law And Order, Thailand, War and Conflict by Richard
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