Mr Meeseeks

I spoke with some Thais on the Darkside in Pattaya yesterday evening about the influx of Russians. Some interesting takeaways: 1. Entire families are coming on tourist visas here to stay permanently 2. They work illegally and don't care as they need money to achieve No.1 3. Russians will likely use other Russian owned businesses thus no benefit to local community 4. They are on the run from the war This is not my opinion, this was being discussed by Thais.

Another anecdote, but I was on my way back from Rayong on Sukhumvit the other day when a black Triton was attempting to overtake me. He was driving erratically and dangerously behind. I kept my pace just in front of him. Having a much faster vehicle I could have easily sped off, but we were already doing 110kph. We came to a red light, and I slowed down and stopped, at the front of the queue in the middle lane. The Triton overtook on my right side, blasting through the red light and almost wiping out a motorcycle turning right. The bike rider certainly would have been killed. Beating or passing me was the most important consideration, not driving safely or stopping on the red light. This is the issue of cultural arrogance. Until this attitude is forced out of them, and severe punishments such as jail sentences vehicle confiscations are meted out, there will be no change.

You'd think such a genius idea of painting the crossing a different colour would have changed the attitude, driving skills and cultural arrogance of Thai drivers. Alas, this appears not to be the case. Back to the drawing board.

They towed Rohingya refugees back out to sea in their boats after removing the engines, so I guess they can do as they please.

Big Joke is a friend of fatty watchman.

Indeed. I have experienced a few incidents around the lake and Darkside with these children in adult bodies, so I am aware and careful in my actions. There's a lot of complete nutcases out there on Thai roads and especially in Pattaya and on the Darkside. Last incident was a pick-up aggressively and dangerously driving on my back wheel while I am riding my big bike, then aggressively trying to follow me when I overtook other traffic to try to get away from them. They then drove extremely dangerously and overtaking in dangerous areas, on bends and into oncoming traffic. This was completely unprovoked, and I just accelerated away from them. Luckily my big bike has plenty of power and I was easily able to put some distance between me and this total nutter.

Not when there's another vehicle already on the intersection.

People shouldn't have to live in fear of children in adult bodies that cannot control their emotions.

Those in control of this will make billions, whether they are Chinese or Thai. Nothing ever gets done here in Thailand without proper financial incentives.

And for the pockets of those involved.

Not according to the road markings and signs. Traffic travelling parallel to the railway tracks must stop at the intersections.

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Isn't the motive that gambling is illegal and that there are high-ranking Police officers involved? 🤡

I've grown a few of their strains. Standout for me was their King's Juice.

The Thai Government have already mandated that all those types of commercial activities will be restricted to the EEC on the Eastern Seaboard, and not permitted elsewhere in the country. A long, long way to go before that is the reality, but that is the vision.