MaxYakov

Shouldn't the title be?:

Budget Watchdog: UK may be entering full-blown recession

"He called on someone, somewhere to do something about it."

Buddha?

On 7/11/2019 at 7:26 AM, Lenny Jones said:

"Enforcement" - 555555 !

 

THIS is about the only "enforcement that will make it safe at pedestrian crossings - high security automatic bollards!

It will take more than that to stop the motorbikes as well as other MVs.

Prayut government ready to work

Now I'm really starting to worry.

"The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) has demanded action against corruption in school-lunch projects by July 22."

Great Idea! No, what do botulism, salmonella and e.coli and corruption smell like, exactly (referring to the "rot" Title, not the article)? I know, I know corruption smells like money!

53 minutes ago, jabis said:

If there isn't a Somchai with a whistle, it ain't safe...

Saved by a whistle?! I don't think so and certainly wouldn't bet life or limb on it.

My assumption is that there isn't a safe condition on or near any Thai road that has a Thai or farang traveling on it with any vehicle.

Short of building road over-walks to obsolete every zebra crossing in the country, how are they going to make this happen? That video, except for the last out-of-control truck, illustrates how NOT use zebra crossings:

1) Assuming MV traffic will observe the crossing rights

2) Assuming the MV traffic is capable of stopping

3) Running in a zebra crossing

4) Not walking defensively in a zebra crossing

5) Generally, pedestrians trying to get MV to stop or avoid you.

Cute! Poor people have poor ways. The ignorant poor will continue poor.

Time and money would have been better spent on some dental work.

15 minutes ago, PhilAtUbon said:

Good job you didn't crash into the London bus which has been parked there since the 70s ????

Actually, I saw both the B-52 an the London bus using "Google Moon" the other day.

Thai man invents pollution-free generator that doesn’t need fuel

Maybe good for 100 watt hours on one windup?

He's had some practice with grilling for when he gets back to Germany!

12 hours ago, Joromei said:

This is ridiculous  they need every Thai on the streets 

Last I checked it seemed like every Thai was on the streets (trying to kill each other with their motor vehicles). 

So I guess the  tip he left was not too large.

5 hours ago, samjaidee said:

What is a "twist lock"? It would have made sense to include a photo in the article to get some understanding of what it was about.

Google is your friend (excepting for Donald Trump, of course):

Twistlock Wiki (link).  What is a link? Google it!

It's great to see that Thailand has finally gotten its priorities sorted out!  

Or is it that some big shots could never win their cuddly toys and took it personally?

3 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

Went in there a few years ago, hit my head on the way in!!☹️

 

There's a sign by the door saying "Little Duck".????????

That's just Ducky...

TAT chief blames high baht and lack of Europeans tourists for drop in Thai tourism 

"TAT chief Yuthasak Suphasorn was speaking to Daily News as figures showed that tourist arrivals in the first half of the year were 20 million that was less fewer than expected." (see Ref, below)

"And he admitted that those who are coming to Thailand are being more careful about their spending as they are receiving less fewer baht for their money."  (see Ref, below)

Ref: Oxford Dictionary - Less or Fewer?

I'm sure it was a well-meant tourist side-trip. I'm also sure the video is about the differences between Petchaburi and Chonburi and that the taxi driver will have a great learning experience.

On 6/24/2019 at 7:10 AM, wisperone said:

Word of warning....Never sit in a disabled car whether in the emergency lane or not.

Great advice. I've taken it one step further - to never sit in a car, or a Tuk-tuk or on a motorcycle in Thailand, disabled or not. Actually, I don't even like to be near a road in Thailand.

It should have been named "Lord of the Flies Tutoring".

I think Thais have too much time one their hands to waste on nonsense like this.

5 hours ago, Vacuum said:

That's why I never use the meter.

This is why I almost never use taxis and when I do it's for very short trips on meter.

8 hours ago, chama said:

True, and with the other options available for palm oil when cooking capitalism would dictate that users could opt for other oils if the pricing bothered them.

I believe you meant "free market" vs "capitalism" - Ref. Article HERE.

When a/the government gets involved in setting prices, all bets are off w/r a free market. Somehow the General thought the price of palm oil was "distorted".

Of course, the government's actions will "un-distort" it. /sarc