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I was in contact with the Royal Thai consulate in Toronto Monday morning via phone. We purchased a return ticket for my wife last week and I forgot about first inquiring visa requirements for Chinese nationals visiting Bangkok (for those who don't know, my wife is a Chinese national). Just before I called, I found out Monday morning that the military was occupying Bangkok to de escalate rival protester. At the time the military made it clear that this was not a coup. The rep at the consulate assured me that my wife's visit will not be effected and that the incident was not impairing business etc. Also my wife, if she can wait an extra hour at the aeroport outside Bangkok, would be granted a 15 day visa. Any longer stay would require a visa application here. Canadians need not apply for anything less than 90 days visiting. My wife was in Bangkok a couple months ago at the end of March and her purse was searched on two different occasions by protesters. She was very scared for a short while, but after the protesters saw she is a foreigner, they lost interest in her and let her go. She tells me that the entire city was occupied! Hopefully the military intervention has de escalated the tensions and life there will resume to as it was before. WWWTT

Yes I think you are confusing Thailand with Vietnam. There is a dispute between China and Vietnam over some islands where hydro carbon fuels are being extracted by the Chinese. WWWTT

You used "cherry picked" numbers. Also neglected several important factors. This is why you omitted the Wikipedia link where you got the info. I can see why you're a big defender of Big Guy. You don't want to play on a even playing field! WWWTT

I would have to research the Yom Kippur war so for now I won't comment on that. WWWTT

Point of the picture provided was not to create a tally list of who did what to who. Point was to highlight a double standard. WWWTT

I must agree. Somewhat. However, these alleged "coincidences" usually pushes an interested party to dig deeper and search for more specifics/details/factors etc. But I will leave this branch of debate within this thread at that. I don't want to drift further away. WWWTT

And for decades, I believe it couldn't be proven that cigarette smoking wasn't bad for you. How about climate change? Sounds like you just live for opening up a can of worms. And yes, you just proved that Catholicism does not really discourage people killing each other, that speaks volumes, but are you listening? Or better yet are you even looking? Edited to add This is my 5 000 comment!!!!!!! I now have five freekin dots and am a senior member BABY! WWWTT

Two countries where western powers have been interfering with the internal politics. WWWTT

What you may have intended and what I have used your link to highlight are two different things. I give a rats ass if you sigh! So keep sighing. WWWTT

Feel subordinated because of you ignorant/hostile/lame/feeble approach to debating?????? You still have not learned that any claim that you make of yourself is completely futile! You even state in the comment here that this an anonymous board, therefore you are fully aware of your intent! All you are trying to do is attempting to win influence. Furthermore, we are all fully aware of how this forum works. Good luck WWWTT

The reason(s) you have stated, I couldn't disagree with more! I see the knowingly willing omission of info source as a debate tactic to limit an debating opponents ability to counter. In Canadian court of law, full disclosure must be granted when requested, failure to do so will result in dismissal! WWWTT

Agreed! Good example in your comment. WWWTT

Good argument. I will counter that, many western nations have not learned from past lessons and have not repaid for damages. You are assuming that since something has happened in the past, the statute of limitations is somehow applying. Good examples would be Iraq/Afghanistan. WWWTT

Executions by the state are also not reported as murders! In other words, murders committed by the state! WWWTT

Link can still be used in this debate to show levels of violence which does have some relevance here. WWWTT

Ironically, China, a predominant atheist country has a super low rate! Look at the numbers for Macau and Hong Kong. Unfortunately Taiwan's rate is the highest of the Chinese states. Japan is very low as well. That must say something into the role of religion. WWWTT

Internal conflict. WWWTT

I will agree that the number of millions of deaths would be impossible to verify! But no urban legends here my friend. The core of my comment is the "double standard" that is imposed on Islam. WWWTT

Here's something! WWWTT

Very simple explanation. I tried explaining this earlier, hopefully you have better luck. WWWTT

Double standard! WWWTT

Yes if someone whom has been harshly convicted or faces the death penalty and can make it to within Canada's borders can apply for refugee status. Cybercoma made it clear that the crime was sex with someone underage and not rape. The link provided clearly indicates this. WWWTT

What really spoke to me was that Tony Clement wasn't even sure if this is even legal! Man when a government is so borderline like this one, you got to scratch your head and wonder how these conservatives got a majority?!?!?!?! WWWTT

From what I see Big Guy is starting to get the hang of this site. And I'm happy! I think this is a good thread because it helps us discuss how we can/should debate on this site. Just give it a chance. WWWTT