jsgatse

Is it just me, or do 98% of truck, car, or boat crashes result in the driver "running away".  <deleted> is up with that?  Virtually everywhere else in the world fleeing the scene of an accident where there are injuries/damage is a serious crime.  But, here, it seems you can claim you were "scared" and later wai and, hey, no problem :-(

The government says they want to crack down on reckless drivers and dangerous conditions - well, harshly punishing those that flee the scene of accidents would help to send the right message.

But, driving and passing on the shoulder - STILL OK! ????

In other news....Aussie Pensioner deported due to Work Permit violations...

Good for him for bringing this BS to light.

But, he better watch his back..."accidents" happen around here to frequently....

On 3/10/2018 at 3:23 PM, FritsSikkink said:

Joke is food 

yes, I know that.
 

Joke also means:
 

The urgent warning should be that people here drive like $hit and if they survive the crash, they will run....

No road safety, no proper driver education, no traffic enforcement, no penalties....a perfect storm 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

"The top cop - called Big Joke in the Thai media...."

....enough said.

Give me a break with this self righteous B.S.

How about every time some local a-hole smashes a tourist, scams a vacationing family, stomps some old guy at a pub, runs over some poor pedestrian...where are the public apologies for hurting tourism then?

These guys are world class blame shifters....

I bring my own reusable bags to my grocery store...been doing so for about 3 years now, about 3 times a week.  So, let's say around 150 times since this practice started.  Still, each and every time, the staff looks at me like I am from outer space...  I can't tell if they think it's a great idea, or a crazy idea...or just an idea.

Let me guess...when it's full they dump it right on the beach in a big pile...

Complete and utter <deleted>.  I have no sympathy at all for people who may put my family at risk.  I hope they are completely screwed up and can never drive again - tough <deleted>....

This just in...celebrities who have private thoughts not in line with the Government's position on each and every topic will also face fines and "re-education"....what a joke this is....so much for freedom!  :-(

And serious crimes including bank robberies result from such tempting behavior such as keeping large amounts of money at banks...

Numbnut....

What about these guys, who burned MY flag?  Were "netizens" upset at their lack of respect, and out for blood that time?

RIP, young man.

“If it was wrongly assembled, it was the dead workers who were installing it,” Suebpong said. “They were installing the crane, then the accident happened.”

However, he stressed that police have yet to ascertain the cause of the accident.

When will the police here learn that it's best to keep your mouth shut until you are certain what the heck is going on first?  This guy is suddenly an engineer and can make a valid conclusion based on what experience or evidence?  It seems that they like to act like big shots when a camera is in their face and can't resist trying to sound like an expert whose job it is to share their great knowledge with the "dimwitted public".

Just say "it's a tragedy, and we are working hard to determine the cause and we will keep you posted" and then go do your job.

RIP to the workers, who will unfortunately be quickly forgotten (and, most likely blamed, as el Capitano has already laid the groundwork)

4 hours ago, rkidlad said:

He didn't apologise to the 5 year old boy because he's not actually sorry. He only apologised to anyone he thought could help him get off. 

 

This guy should not be allowed anywhere near children or women, etc. He's clearly a psychopath a sociopath. 

 

Lock him up for a long time. He can pray to inanimate objects in his cell. 

well said...

RIP

3 hours ago, Aussie Jo said:

You'd think that after living here 10 years that he'd be used to it! BTW - why didn't his Thai wife question the bill for him? Oh yeah I forgot - doctors (in this country) are always right!

I will never forget, about 4 years ago, I told my doctor at Bumrungrad Hospital that I would like a copy of my test results so that I could forward them back home to my father, whose best friend is an extremely prominent physician in the field.  The doctor went absolutely crazy and acted like a 3 year old..."I told you the problem!"  "You don't trust me?!?!"  "You think you know better than me!?!!"    I am not exaggerating when I say that it was an absolutely embarrassing scene to witness.  However, even more frightening is the fact that most Thai people (based on my 6 years of experience here) would have (A) never told their doctor that they wanted a second opinion or (B) if they had the gumption to indicate they wanted a second opinion, they would have succombed to the notion that "a person in power is always right" and not gotten a second opinion when the doctor threw a hissy fit.

I looked at the doctor after she was done acting like a baby and said "thank you for your opinion.  I'd like my files now, and I'd like to inform you that I will be making arrangements to transfer to another primary physicians" which I did immediately thereafter.

what a joke. a week off from work and a 1,000 thb fine. it's probably worth attacking a customer and paying 1,000 thb to get a week off from work!

Fire this guys a$$. If you want change, you need to change.

From my (now) full-time cut and paste (since it seems to be needed daily):

Shame on Thailand! Karma's gonna eventually get you (let's hope!) one way or the other!

From my (now) full-time cut and paste (since it seems to be needed daily):

Shame on Thailand! Karma's gonna eventually get you (let's hope!) one way or the other!