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Bank of Thailand Urges Lenders to Assist Borrowers Amid Rising Energy Costs The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has urged financial institutions and regulated businesses to support borrowers affected by high energy prices and economic pressures from the war in the Middle East. Measures include easing conditions on existing loans, such as interest-only payments, lower installments, or reduced interest rates, and providing new loans to boost liquidity, strengthen operations, and support energy-saving investments. BoT highlighted that these measures should consider borrowers’ long-term repayment capacity, not just current cash flow, and stressed communication with borrowers and guarantors on the terms and outcomes. Existing loans under these programs include hire-purchase and leasing for vehicles, car-title loans, and supervised personal loans. New lending can leverage initiatives like the SMEs Credit Boost and the SMEs Secure+ framework, which temporarily relaxes repayment assessment rules for SME borrowers with collateral. #Thailand #Banks #สงครามตะวันออกกลาง #ช่วยเหลือลูกหนี้

One month after starting the war in Iran, this is the statement of the President of the United States on Easter Sunday. These are the ravings of a dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual. Congress has got to act NOW. End this war.

Now this is Statesmanship: ‘Beginning Of A Harsh Reality’: Canada PM Mark Carney Speech On Trump, G... youtu.be/QJVJ9w9B_2k?si…

Kyle Kulinski on Donald Trump: “We absolutely need to fucking impeach him and get him out of there and then convict him. This motherfucker is completely and utterly unhinged. He’s creating the Fourth Reich. He’s as corrupt as corrupt can be. He’s immensely senile. He’s a psychopathic fascist war criminal rapist pedophile.”

This is brilliantly said by Brian Tyler Cohen regarding Trump’s letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister: BOMBSHELL: Trump message to Norwegian leader STUNS THE WORLD youtu.be/243IARGsCZQ?si…

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Capture that autumn magic—write in the October Très Riches Heures notebook. 🍂📔 redbubble.com/i/notebook/Oct… #MedievalArt

This aged well.

In 2016, Marco Rubio warned us what Trump would do to America. Now he’s neck-deep in the very cesspool he described. The hypocrisy of these Republican motherfuckers is mind-numbing.

I have every sympathy for the hostages in the Gaza, but not for the cognitive dissonance that prevents people from understanding that Israel blocking food means hostages can't eat either. Comprehending that means comprehending that Israel don't care about the hostages.

The dignity, mutual respect, eloquence, complexity of discourse demonstrated here stand in stark contrast to what we see today. Reagan’s contributions, especially, are so impressive >>Debate: Ronald Reagan and President Carter, 1980 youtu.be/tWEm6g0iQNI?si…

Neanderthal vs homo sapiens skull. They had larger brains than us. And were possibly smarter. Here are some things they could do: * Neanderthals created sophisticated stone tools, including hand axes, scrapers, and spear points. They used wooden spears to hunt large animals like mammoths and bison. They even made glue from birch bark to attach stone tools to wooden shafts. * Neanderthals were skilled hunters who could take down large game. They worked together in groups to ambush and kill prey. They had the strength and precision to butcher animals for meat, hides, and bones. * Neanderthals could make and maintain fire, using it for warmth, cooking, and protection from predators. Fire also helped them process food, making it easier to digest. * While some lived in caves, Neanderthals also built shelters from wood and animal hides. They adapted to harsh Ice Age climates by making protective dwellings. * They used animal hides to make warm clothing, possibly by sewing with bone needles. This helped them survive in cold environments. * While we don’t know exactly what their language sounded like, Neanderthals had the physical ability to speak. Their brains had regions associated with speech and language, similar to modern humans. * Neanderthals buried their dead with care, sometimes including grave goods like tools or flowers. This suggests they had rituals and possibly believed in an afterlife. * Neanderthals created jewelry from bones, shells, and animal teeth. They painted in caves, using red ochre and black pigments. This suggests they had symbolic thinking and some form of culture. * Fossil evidence shows Neanderthals cared for group members who had serious injuries or disabilities. Some survived for years despite severe wounds, suggesting social support. * Neanderthals and Homo sapiens interbred when they met in Europe and Asia. Today, most non-African humans have about 1–2% Neanderthal DNA. * Bonus: They Were Stronger Than Us. Neanderthals had stockier builds, thicker bones, and stronger muscles. Their grip strength and endurance were far greater than ours. In short, Neanderthals weren’t just “cavemen”—they were intelligent, adaptable, and resourceful humans. #drthehistories

Leeds United are champions. FT. Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Leeds United

@jk_rowling Correct, they’re not women; they’re trans women.

'Trans women' are male. If they weren't male they wouldn't be 'trans'. Prejudice is an irrational fear or dislike. It is entirely rational to state that a man is a man. Only totalitarians and religious zealots insist that others parrot falsehoods on pain of retribution.

Why restrict this to ‘youth’ when many of us with decades-long work & family ties to EU saw our lives thrust into chaos under new Brexit rules? My children are EU residents but my right to visit them are now severely restricted. It’s a horrible situation no one benefits from.

By the way, the leaked pause news the other day was 100% intentional. White House wanted to see how markets would react if/when they needed to excerise their put. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

What was once unthinkable is happening. Rebublicans are abdicating power to Trump. This is what the Nazification of America looks like. Watch James Comer's embarrassing excuses as Republicans carry out a facsimile of the Enabling Act of 1933, which gave Hitler ultimate power.

@nigcharlesworth @RestIsPolitics @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK Disagree

@alan_firth_ @RestIsPolitics @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK The perpetrator wasn’t a victim. The police weren’t victims either.

🎙️📺 @campbellclaret and @RoryStewartUK discuss the hit new show Adolescence and its political ramifications

@nigcharlesworth @RestIsPolitics @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK Yes you did. Everyone in this film is a victim.

@alan_firth_ @RestIsPolitics @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK Did I miss the victim impact?

@nigcharlesworth @RestIsPolitics @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK Which seems to prove that you haven’t seen the 4th episode

@RestIsPolitics @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK It was a four-act programme - law and order, schools, psychiatry and family. What it missed was an act focussed on the impact on the victim's family.