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Ridiculous. Putin intentionally makes it very obvious to everyone that he's the one responsible. I suppose that organized criminal elements can commit murders, but clearly only the FSB, with Putin's instructions, can make the hospital turn off its video cameras at the opportune moment (and stop any investigations into the death). Putin wants everyone to know that those speak against him will be violently killed, with impunity. He also made it very clear that he was responsible for the murder of journalist Ivan Safronov when he had his goons similarly throw him out of a 5th floor window. The fact that Safronov had just returned from the grocery store, that there were groceries and personal effects strewn about the stairway--and that he had his shoes removed and jacket/sweater pulled over his shoulders--made it clear to everyone that the official explanation of suicide couldn't possibly be true. Of course, authorities refused to send an ambulance until after he'd been confirmed dead (he was still alive for 30 minutes after the fall, but the request for an ambulance was denied). Again, only the FSB could have made it clear to emergency services that they couldn't intervene. 

This Austrian village was renamed a few years ago,

 
so now it's

Probably named after this town in Bavaria..
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Goes for many of us here....

They wouldn't be the first! 🥰

From Pattaya News
Today, December 5th, marks a day of special significance for the people of Thailand – it is Father’s Day, commemorated in honor of the late, great King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose birthday falls on this date.

Although the beloved monarch passed away in 2016, his legacy lives on, and Father’s Day remains a cherished occasion for Thais to express their gratitude and love for their fathers.
As Thailand celebrates Father’s Day, families gather to honor their fathers, expressing their love and appreciation through heartfelt gestures and meaningful interactions. Many Thais also wear yellow shirts, the color associated with Monday, the King’s birthday, as a symbol of respect and gratitude.
 

"Cerro" means "hill " in Spanish and I wonder who named that mountain in the background so poetically?  ( read signpost)
Photo taken somewhere in Argentinian backwaters.
 
 
 
 

Because of the type of ships you were on.......

I've done 100+ cruises, interact very little with other pax. The itinerary and the crew is what keeps me entertained 😉

From Tourism Authority of Thailand

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the ’Vijit Chao Phraya 2023’, a dazzling light and color event along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.
Part of the Thailand Winter Festival, this 31-night spectacle features light-and-sound shows, projection mappings, fireworks, and cultural performances at five key locations: Rama VIII Bridge, Wat Arun, Wichai Prasit Fort, Memorial Bridge, and River City Bangkok, extending to ICONSIAM.
Each venue hosts nightly shows from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., offering unique experiences such as 3D laser displays, light mapping, and cultural narratives. Prominent landmarks along the river, including ICONSIAM and Asiatique, are also participating in the festivities.
The event, which is expected to generate significant tourism revenue, will culminate in the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2024 at Wat Arun on December 31st. Updates can be followed on the event’s official Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/vijitchaophraya2023. (NNT)

He was the Chairman of Lukoil, like the website says. Jesus Christ, you're like the George Santos of this forum. When you caught in a lie, rather than fess up, you just double-down with another, even more outrageous lie. Believe me, it does not make you look clever. It makes you look like a clown.
Maganov was a critic of Putin. Putin can't take any criticism, so the barbarous pussy that Putin is had him murdered.
 

Dream on, Moses.

There are long lists of these people:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspicious_deaths_of_Russian_businesspeople_(2022–2023)
"...Ravil Maganov, chairman of the national oil company Lukoil, fell from a Kremlin Hospital window under suspicious circumstances, according to reports: CCTV cameras had been "turned off for repairs", Putin was visiting the hospital the same day, and associates did not believe he was suicidal...". 
Whether or not you personally witnessed this event is dumb and irrelevant. Do not continue to make a fool of yourself by denying what is documented and common knowledge. You continue to intentionally make false statements of fact, which are easily disproven, and this only makes you come off as a liar. And your continued arrogant refusal to use google translate doesn't make you look any wiser (though at least this time I understood what you were trying to say). 

It was reply on urban legends about falling oligarchs.
If you want to talk about invasions, then US again has much longer list to discuss. Just deaths of civilians at time of US invasion to Iraq will cover Ukrainian loss of civilians at least 50 times. Israel in 2 weeks also killed more civilians in Gaza, than Russia in Ukraine in 2 years.

You seem to have conveniently forgotten about The Ukraine.

Sure. I many times told: there is lack of the freedom of the speech in Russia. 
 
It is just "bla-bla-bla" from the point of accusations of "oligarch rain"... no one of them was oligarch, and no one "oligarch" fell from window in Russia, so as I told - it is just propaganda and urban legends...
and if we will talk about murdering of "enemies of regime", then Russia does the same as many other countries does. Israel's Mossad killed 7 Iranan scientists at past 10 years. US kill's by drones in different countries also. At least Russia kills own citizens who became traitor.

This is better news:
"The National Soft Power Development Committee has clarified its idea of staging the Songkran festival for the whole month of April, saying the water-splashing festivities will still be held on April 13-15...

....while other cultural events will be organised nationwide during the entire month. The move follows heavy criticism that the idea is impractical and a month-long water splashing event would be a huge waste..."

Please credit and share this article with others using this link:https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2697534/govt-rejigs-plans-for-songkran. View our policies at http://goo.gl/9HgTd and http://goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Bangkok Post PCL. All rights reserved.
 
 
 
 

Seriously? You track your guides when they have clients?!

Your 15 years doesn’t seem to have provided you with any insights into human nature.

Nice try, Moses, but do you realize just how totally fantastical that sounds. 😂

As original texts went through multiple translations into Greek and Latin, each one was an opportunity for translator to interpret it to their satisfaction. Consequently nothing should be taken literally today, regardless of what version of “bible’ you’re reading (and there are many).

Apparently there is a small group of people who essentially "retire" to mainstream cruises. The way most cruises operate I think it would get incredibly boring fairly quickly. But I guess they figure that having a room and food is enough. I have read lots of downsides though, especially if you are in need of medical care. And as people age and require more specialized care it is not something the cruise line is able or willing to provide. People who should be in assisted living are trying to stay on cruise ships instead.
It also seems like there are plenty of lines doing long-term 'round-the-world itineraries that this new, untested company would need to compete on cost with the big lines. I have friends who took a 6 month around the world cruise on one of the large lines. I don't know how much they paid though. 

I’ll be amazed if all those who booked this sail will be made fully whole. Meanwhile I reminded of the two great promises:
1. There’s a check in the mail.
2. I promise not to come in your mouth.

I find it fascinating that someone who appears to be gay and posts about hookups with university students in Moscow, would consistently defend Putin, in particular his scapegoating gay people which has been going on for more than a decade.  There are so many stories about gay Russians who have suffered horribly under Putin’s rule, either at the hands of the government or at the hands of thugs while the government turns a blind eye.
Does a gay person living in Russia, posting on gay websites daily, really think that they are safe?  And if they really do think that they are safe, are they deluded? Or does their ardent defense of the regime give them protection? Or are they deluded in thinking that their ardent defense of the regime will give them protection?  
It just makes no sense.  
I am new to this site and I have wondered if Moses is a Russian citizen who has little choice, but to live in Russia.  Or is he an ex-pat living in Russia by choice?  On Swatdee, he encouraged someone to move to Moscow for all the sexy foreign exchange students.  But what gay person or Westerner would make that choice, particularly in today’s Russia?
It all seems so risky and so dangerous.  Even oligarchs that were close to Putin at some point routinely “accidentally” fall out of windows.
I just don’t get it. I must be missing something
 

Yes, just don’t get caught saying anything favorable of gay rights in Russia. 🙂

Russia is a shithole. I feel bad for anybody who can't get out.