risky11

This was always going to end in a coup, judicial or otherwise. It was the goal of Suthep and the 'democrats' from day one.

Every court judgement has been against the caretaker government, not allowing the police to arrest people etc.

It's an absolute shame that a portion of the country would rather watch it crumble than to accept that in order for democracy to be achieved, your side can't always be in charge.

Why is democracy an achievement? The masses are ignorant and easily manipulated and bribed. The truth is: Democracy always degenerates into Mobocracy (for example Thailand). It's life is as short as it's end is vioelnt. Nuff said...

Thai Cowchah

Khun kowchai pasa Thai, mai kap?

As for "skin in the game," he who has the gold, makes the rules. That would be the man - not the girl or her family. Women claim "I have the pussy, so I make the rules!" I say - only if the man is a pussy and allows her. Remember men, YOU are the prize, not her. This includes your daughter, bro....

This is not a protest - it's an invasion and occupation! The police should never have allowed the so-called "protesters' to enter ANY government building. Now that they are there illegally, the police (and the army) have the right and the duty to remove and punish them.

I have an idea. Give them a taste of their own medicine and see how THEY like it. Identitfy as many of them as possible. Send police to their homes, evict any residents (hold them hostage actually, for leverage) and move homeless people into their houses. Seize their bank accounts and belongings as well. Make the protesters pay for all the damage they are doing. Sell all their stuff at auction.

If the court wants to side with the invaders, treat THEM the same way.

Sound very unpleasant. Glad we have clean air to breath in Florida.

The police and army should have secure all govt buildings from the beginning. Now they are on the outside trying to re-take lost ground. In any other country "trespassers will be shot." People know better than to challenge the govt directly, because they will be met with overwhelming force. What is wrong with Thailand? No balls?

So, how does a person clearly identify which massage shop does or doesn't perform 'extra services'..??

Believe me, I get a massage at least once a week and on the occasion when my favorite shop is closed, I heve gone to others and quite a few would much prefer providing 'extras' instead of a good Thai Massage. Then I also discovered where the shop owner will say 'no hanky panky', even to say so in a sign, but the individual masseuse plays games to get customers aroused...

i.e. NO BJ in bold letters really means whenever the owner is watching.

I have the opposite problem here in Florida. All non-Asian massage plaaces have a strict "no hanky panky" policy. If you even so much as bring up the topic, you will be asked to leave and banned permanently! (if you male, that is... for here in feminist land, everyone knows that men are all perverts, pedophiles and rapists).

In the Asian places, they charge $70-80 for an inferior massage, but you do get a "table shower," where the girl washes your dick and ass thoroughly. With 10 minutes left, she runs her fingers very lightly over your body, then asks if you want your dick massaged. If you say yes, she will jerk you off and try to make you cum quickly. For this, she expects a $40 tip! It's a rip-off - especially after you have experienced much better in Thailand for $10 total.

I am sticking with the non-sexual massages now for $50. Much better experience. I can jerk off later at home for free....

I renewed my US passport last year and ordered the new "passport card." Has my photo and passport number on it, but it allows me to leave my passport book in the room safe. cool runnings...

Once they are alientated from you, it may be impossible to ever get their hearts back. You are just one person, whereas the wife's relatives are an entire clan. You may have to just let them go. My daughter turned her back on me at 21. Haven't heard from her in 2.5 years. I thought we had a loving relationship. Apparently, it was just an act on her part. Sad... I think "buying them back" is a bad idea. Trying to repair the relationships by yourself without the support of a clan will not work. Good luck brother...

That's not the rumor I heard...

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I've got some news for you folks.

It is well known Obama was a pothead as a youth. Big time pothead. Other drugs as well.

He publicly came out with that before he got into politics. Not news.

I could see it is possible for a young man like that to become involved in sex exchange for drugs with men.

Here's the news.

That does NOT mean the young man is a gay man.

That is called men having sex with men. Not always about preference.

There is also common youth experimentation with males. There is fluidity with young men and then later, generally much less fluidity of orientation preference.

With women, there is more potential fluidity through life.

Again, Obama is a not a gay man, even if he did sell his bootie when young. Which is hardly proven.

If you're going to label every American president who engaged in same sex exploration when young a gay man, then probably over half of all American presidents have been gay. But that's obviously not the case.

Cheers.

Gay dude, you are wrong. No amount of evidence will convince you. Remember the "down low" club at Rev. Wright's church? Here is the link. Oh, and by the way, WND is not a "fringe" publication. Jerome Corsi happens to be a well-respected, veteran reporter. But he is conservative - maybe even a dreaded Christian! One last thing - being called GAY is still the worst insult a normal male can ever give or receive. It's like saying <deleted> You!

The current mess is the result of democracy. Therefore, democracy does not work. The masses are easy to manipulate. Which guarantees that the best manipulator wins. This is no way to run a family or company - let alone a country.

I was ready to switch entirely to Chrome, but when I download photos, Chrome does not remember the last directory I used - whereas Firefox does. Firefox has a problem with java and will not play Pandora. It also will not let me use a great screen capture program called FireShot. Therefore, I use both.

By the way, I want to to use RealPlayer to download videos. Can't seem to do it in either Chrome or FF. Any solutions or workarounds? I really don't like IE...

Let us hope Al Khaida doesn't read it......

After nearly 90 trips to Thailand I can still recall my friend's warning to me about this prevalent scam on my first visit all those many years ago.

If there was any inclination to stop it even Inspector Jacques Clouseau could have done so by now

I must be very lucky. I rented jet skis in Jomtien Beach, Pattaya and Kata Beach and never had a problem. Think I will quit while I'm ahead...

http://youtu.be/--FyndryTFo

for something traditional, try Jim Thompson House. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293916-d447276-Reviews-Jim_Thompson_House-Bangkok.html

Sorry to hear about this woman's horrible experience. I went parasailing on Pattaya beach during my first visit in 1984. It was fun - no issues. The second time I went parasailing was in Key West in 2001. You could choose the standard height of 400 ft or the extreme height of 800 ft - so I chose 800. It was great floating up so high - although I have been in helicopters and small planes - and am even higher. We were told specifically by the cruise line NOT to go parasailing or rent a motorcycle, but I did it anyway. So glad I survived.

Regarding the mishap in the story, the fault obviously lies with the staff person who fitted the woman with the harness. Also, someone should have been watching her at all times to make sure she was not in trouble. It would have been news if she died - it's news if she survived. Thanks Thai Visa.

This reminds me of my experience with Jeab in Udonthani. We spent 4 days together, but never alone. I returned home and we communicated on YM. When I returned, I wanted to take her to Phuket for a week to bang her and get to know her better. She said "cannot - must marry first - then go anywhere." I thought, how much can it cost for a marriage party - $400 maybe? So I agreed. She said, "don't forget about the wedding portion." I replied, "you mean dowry?" She said, Yes!" I'm already thinking NO WAY, but I ask her, "how much?" She says, "300,000 Baht." Hmmmm. So you want me to pay for a wedding party, a trip to Phuket, your visa and travel expenses to join me in the USA AND $10,000 for your parents?? You are ting tong, bitch - bye.

Better dose yourself with some more fluoride.

Fluoride is a highly toxic substance. Consider, for example, the poison warning that the FDA now requires on all fluoride toothpastes sold in the U.S. or the tens of millions of people throughout China and India who now suffer serious crippling bone diseases from drinking water with elevated levels of fluoride. http://fluoridealert.org/

Have had the opportunity to live in quite a few countries (which i consider to be 4 + years at one time), and can honestly say there is not much difference in any of them. Once you start living in a place it becomes just another home. I can not think of one specific difference Thailand has over say Mexico, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica, Portugal, Spain or the US.

Thais are Thai, Mexicans are Mexican, Americans are American.

Thais - work to feed their families, want a roof over their head, get an education, take their kids to the Dr. when sick, go to the market to buy food, pay their bills like TOT, Truevision etc, watch tv. like sports.......not much different then your average Joe!

I must say, I really enjoy living in Florida. I love the way I feel when I am in Asia (younger and desirable), however, I feel like a foreigner - because I am, and always will be. Even if I married a local and settled down and supported her kids and family. I am still a "water buffalo" - only valued for my financial contribution. Here in Florida, I am surrounded by people who look and sound like me - even if we don't think the same way. The sunshine and warmth are ever present. We don't get flooded or lose power very often. And it's not very expensive. I can get the kind of food I want. My neighborhood is safe and clean. If I had a group of buddies I might consider moving to SE Asia or South America. But being alone, I feel much more secure in America - my comfort zone.

Not sure I would miss anything.

Plenty of similar 3rd world countries out there.

Would anyone miss you? Or just the money? I mean is there anyone who would cry if you left, given you left them your money.

Too bitter to answer the topic??????????

If that's how you feel I hope you don't live here.

Would you please leave FiftyTwo alone? I can't call you bad name or the mod will ban me, but geez - what a nag! He has the right to answer the question HIS way, without getting the third degree from you. Talk about bitter...

This sounds like a golden opportunity for someone who is willing to buy the proper drilling equipment. Might even get a governemnt grant to finance it!

Don't tell the wife anything, really. She has never asked about that. I do tell her things about when I might get an exceptional payment so we can replace our fridge or get a new motorbike or whatever, just to keep her in the loop. That said, she sees no bank ledgers or anything like that. She has her bank account and I have mine (of course, I pay for most things--her account is for her or others she wants to spend on).

We are both happier when I take care of the finances, so has never been an issue.

I agree with this fellow. Share things on a "need to know" basis. You already know that foreigners are financial targets. Keep a low profile. The idea that you should share everything in marriage is a dangerous myth. A ploy to make the target vulnerable. Don't fall for it. Women are "hypergamous" by nature. This means they will always go after the man who offers them the best deal at the time. Marriage counts for nothing. It's all about the moment. Past favors and generosity mean nothing. Stay mysterious. Be challenging. Women like that. Do NOT get married. Do NOT pay a sin sod. Just keep "paying the meter." Keep her happy. Give her a reason to keep YOU happy. Always rent - never buy. Good luck, bro...

To get fulfillment out of life you have to give it away. In other words, seek to be a blessing where ever you go, look out for the other guy, be the solution. When we look to make ourselves happy, content or entertained, it only lasts a short while. Then we are left seeking another fix. Being self focused is a sure path to feeling empty.

Good answer. I am a post-Christian, but recall the Westminster catechism, question 1: What is the chief end of man? answer: To glorify God and enjoy Him forever. You can read the rest here - hope it helps. http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC.html

btw, I struggle with it too. The writer of Ecclesiastes said: "vanity, vanity - all is vanity. there is nothing new under the sun." He (Solomon) had tried everything and was bored with life. But love changes everything. Hang in there. Keep giving love and trusting that it will be given back to you in multiplied fashion. Focus on the heart, not on the outward appearance.