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How many languages I speak is of no consequence. Are you accusing 50+% of Brits and Yanks in Pattaya (and me) of being kiddy fiddlers, on your gut feeling? That's true science, and quite a statement!

Would you rather be this girls, sitting next to Charles Sobhraj?

I'm all for CCTV but why have cameras directly above a table, facing down. For me, this is an invasion of privacy and (apart from cases like this) serves very little purpose in terms of security. the tops of peoples' heads look the same, and it could be seen to be perving down ladies' tops or into handbags. I just feel there's more to this than the report suggests.

Stealing the physical menu(s) is wrong, and a crime. That is for sure. But a restaurant having cameras positioned like this, and posting the footage on public social media seems like a foolish strategy that could backfire on them legally. If they have filed a police report, why go to these lengths? Also, it could cause others to copy the copycats, if that makes sense. And I'm unsure how someone's online payment record could lead to being found to be a restauranteur in another country. Something here smells wrong. I reckon there's more to this than we know.

I won the under 11s ping pong championship at my kids' school and I'm dead proud of myself and my achievements. Same same, no?

The only worrying thing for me is how much the OP goes on and on about the reputation of Thailand/Phuket etc. Ok, say it once, but it fills quite a chunk of the report. Anyone who visits Patong or Pattaya either know what to expect or is a fool to be shocked. Brawls like this happen all the time, all over the world. the only reason that this is 'news' is because it was caught on camera, and partly because it's transvestites.

Considering that he has no royal blood, and chose to move away, means that he has no claim to anything. Actually, how about back-paying all the costs he has incurred since he was born!

Surely if they reduced the length of visa exempt entries to 5-7days (instead of the silly 30 or 60 days) then the chances of tourists getting hurt would be reduced, because statistically they're in the country for less time. Also, tourists tend to get fleeced more in the first week, before getting wise to correct prices. Therefore, revenue will not be affected. You're welcome. 😉🫣🙄🤫🤣🥱

All of a sudden we should be wearing masks again.

Considering that if a DNA test was done neither of them would show to have a drop of Windsor blood, they shouldn't be getting a penny or any titles.

Well, I'm sorry but it has EVERYTHING to do with science and medicine!

Maybe some cash payments are 'mislaid' 😉 I know that at The Similans a passport number is required for a ticket, but that some dive centres 'navigate the system' with fake details in order to buy tickets in advance of having customers, especially at peak times before the quota is reached.

Was that available in the OP? Sorry if I missed it. Or did you have to Google it?

I am NOT FOR ONE MINUTE ON THE TAXI DRIVER'S SIDE or defending him, but... playing Devil's Advocate - did his actions actually cause the death of the poor deceased man? Nobody will know? - is it possible that the story is somewhat exaggerated? We have a photo, but no video? - is it possible that SOMETIMES some OTHER ambulance drivers get a hard on for their lights and sirens when it's not absolutely necessary? I'm a British driver and we all know how to behave when any emergency vehicle comes along with all the noise and lights. But I've also been here long enough to know stuff. I know I'll get shot down in flames here, but please read my post carefully before doing so.