Its not like "im worried about some idiot POTUS destroying my livelihood through his own ego and a misunderstanding of economic policy" or "im not going to be able to afford health care when i inevitably get sick".
Its always "if you let gay people get married then people will marry their pets and that would be an atrocity because reasons".
While it doesn't surprise me in the slightest that Andrew would want to do this but it does surprise me that his handlers allowed him to do it so brazenly.
Even not-particularly-wealthy people can go to a resort / brothel in South East Asia and see 40 prostitutes in a few days if that's their desire. Everyone involved would very happily turn a blind eye.
However, doing it on a state visit is essentially the production and provision of kompromat.
It's interesting that the bangkok post has chosen to publish this now.
Thailand has strict Lèse-majesté laws prohibiting any negative commentary about royalty. I wonder if that applied to foreign royalty and if so, whether it no longer applies now that Andy is no longer a "Prince".
While lemmy itself isn't a target for propaganda bots, the narratives they push kinda seep in.
Propaganda doesn't seek to convert a leftist to the right, their strategy is to fragment the left - factions spend their energy arguing amongst themselves instead of presenting a cohesive opposition.
For example, elements of the left were protesting about Palestine outside Kamala's campaign events.
Do you think the discipline and training will improve in time?
I mean its possible to be disciplined, well trained asshole surely.