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Ivan and Flupke,
These photos are just great, and Flupke I like the bike!
Makes me want to return to Thailand and once again revisit Chiang Rai, a city I was last in in 1997!
Laulen
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Despite the rows, according to reports, she only had his interest and health at heart when persuading Chetwode-Talbot to stop drinking any more.
He just lacked any sense of self-control, acted on impulse, and paid the ultimate price. He should have a lifetime ban placed on him for any future relationships. Hope he never touches another drop of drink (drugs?) again in his life. He won't if he knows what's good for him!
As for his girlfriend, she was the victim in this case, and for her we can only say R.I.P.
So sad!
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Seems to me that this year Songkran can be celebrated in a more 'traditional' style;
like this:
no spaghetti bras in evidence here!
Or, is this just a 'green' carwash?
If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.LORAN EISELY, The Immense Journey, 1957
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Wonderful, George!
Great April Fool's news item.
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General Election - Thai style?
The Thai election is all rather confusing. Is Thailand a nation of two countries? Bangkokians voting for replacing Thaksin (along with those in the South, although for other reasons), and rural Thais voting to keep him in!
If, as Khun Thaksin proposes, a national government is formed post-election, let us hope that it truly is 'National', and that the long-term interests of Thailand come first, as HM King Bhumipol has consistently advocated throughout his long reign.
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Mark Jones, RIP; such a tragedy! How will his young son cope with this knowledge; that his grandfather 'allegedly' killed his father?
We can only hope, and pray, that true justice prevails in LOS, and that the true perpetrator is found justifiably guilty!
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The Thai election is all very interesting. Thaksin Shinawatra has, like most leaders, enacted some positive plans and some negative, even damaging plans.
The upcoming election should be allowed to go ahead, but only after the somewhat 'weakened' Electoral Commission has sorted out the mess caused by opposition parties withdrawing from the registration process. It is a complete 'cop out' for the Constitutional Court to fail in their duty to rule on some of the electoral issues now facing the country.
If the election goes ahead in its current form, there will be plenty of well-educated Bangkokians who will be deeply unhappy (as will those from the South of Thailand), at the prospect of a further term with Thaksin at the helm.
Unfortunately, with the exception of the Democrat leader, Abphsit (I believe), few other politicians can truly stand up and be counted for their 'transparency' when it comes to 'familiar political habits' like nepotism, cronyism, bribery, corruption, favouritism and other 'unfair' and 'illegal' activities.
I continue to watch with interest, and hope that violence, from whatever quarter (recall the 'mentally handicapped' man at the Erawan Shrine, and his lynching?) is avoided at all costs.
Laulen
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I plan to retire in Thailand with my Thai wife in 2028. What will the price be then? Aged 70, will I much care, provided that the climate is still warm and never cold!
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For an alternative view on Burma visit ]Burma & Aung San Sui Kyi
Laulen
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I used to teach English at the Centre for Communicable Disease Control, part of the Health Ministry in Nonthaburi.
You can be sure that they will lead by example, although a 'nationwide' ban seems a very high hurdle to jump!
Laulen
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good luck to him as it was not a crime of voilence.
Very stupid and ill-informed comment! Lives would be less expensive when paying for things if people did not persist in these 'get rich quick' scams.
People do get hurt, and in some cases lose out so much that they have to pay the costs, not the fraudster!
I for one hope justice is applied to Mr. Duncan, if indeed he did this crime!
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What concerns me more than some of the observations in this thread is the interference by the leading politician of Thailand in a supposedly independent judicial process BEFORE the judge came to his judgement.
Prime Minister Thaksin should reserve his comments until after the judgement. As it is, if these two Cambodian (I understand) fisherman receive a lethal injection, then it will be a tainted judgement by the Thai justice system because we will never know exactly what effect the Prime Minister had on the judicial process, in spite of the trial judge's publicised statements.
As others have said, death would seem the 'easy' way out compared to the lifetime of sadness experienced by Miss Horton's parents, family and friends. Fancy outliving your children! It should never happen!
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Yesterday I went looking for a second Lahu Museum, misinformed by some PhD candidate... Got these photos though.
I'm glad you were minformed! What a delightful collection of photos, so evocative of northern Thailand
Laulen
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The perspective from northernmost Thailand: cat bars and hard-core places of ill-repute have all been eradicated, thanks to Thaksin/Purachai - several years ago. As always happens, the 'eradication program' is entirely subjective. Scroched earth policy in some regions (for sure here) and business-as-usual in BKK, Pattaya and tourist-packed regions down south - no doubt because vested interests are have the requisite wealth and connections to maintain. The new edict will result in much the same: shen the smoke clears the little players will get spooked (or worse) and the fatties will nearly die laughing as they roll in their own lard.
A most perceptive observation! Even so, these so-called 'crackdowns' sound so similar to UK politics, rephrased as the setting up of yet more 'committees, csars' to produce ever more legislation'.
All designed to impress, with little chance of achieving their stated goals!
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Coming from the USA I am amazed at the number of folks who consider Thailand a "violent" country. Try living in a big city in the US, where you wouldn't even consider venturing after dark into certain neighborhoods for fear of your life. Try driving on the roads in L.A. where if you cut someone off in traffic there could be a bullet with your name on it. Try going out into the bar scene where an ill considered comment to a drunken fellow patron will virtually guarantee a fistfight at least, and a knifing or gunplay on occasion.
I have to say that I feel safer in Thailand than I do back in England. Maybe that's misguided... however from my experiances so long as you respect the culture, speak the language, and be cautios of people who speak excellent English without having had a good education then you should be fairly safe. All the Thai's I have met have been very happy to have a joke and a laugh, even if it's at their expense, so long as you aren't loud and agressive about it.
Still.... maybe there'll be a post in years to come about how I got stabbed by a Thai girl... I'm not going to spend my whole life worrying about it. At least I will have stabbed in a beautiful warm country with great people and gorgeous food, rather than in the freezing cold English winter by some druggie because I gave him a "funny look"
Some sense at last! Treat everyone as you would expect them to treat you, but don't take leave of your own cultural values. I have learnt much through the thoughts expressed by so many on this particular thread!
Laulen
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Looking for second hand English pocket books in reasonable condition, for small cafe in Chiang Rai. Grateful for all replies, a few or up to 100 books; please give rough idea of type books and quote rock bottom price, and how I get in touch with you.
I know it may sound stupid, but have you tried looking on eBay?
Sorry I cannot help you further.
Good luck in your search.
Laulen
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BTW ........by the way
IMHO.......in my honest opinion
rofl..........rolling on floor laughing
roflmao....rolling on floor laughing my a55 off
TBG........Thai Bar girl
BG .........Bar Girl
NTG........nice thai girl
TG..........Thai girl
TM..........Thai Man
CM..........Chiang Mai
NBG........non bar girl
TW.........thai wife
TH .........Thai husband
NGO.......Non Goverment organisation
ECO.......Entry clearance officer....(usually the person who can approve a visa application, mainly in the UK visa topics)
AFAICS....as far as I can see
AFAIK......As far as I know
IMO.......in my opinion
Really you can make your own up.....if someone doesnt understand you can tell them...they are just used to shorten content and should be understandable by the context of the post. for instance
IHYCTIEAKYDD.......I hope your chickens turn into emus and kick your dunny down.........
UTMEII......up to my eyes in it.....
These are not common, actually very uncommon examples.....LOL.....but it gives you an idea....as long as it is context or a regular acronym then it usually is understood....
If you dont understand it then just ask....
Can i ask a question?
I have seen increasing use of 'TIT' in many posts. Now, as my mind wanders, I am stuck as to what it might mean.
Can you help me please?
Thanks
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well when all is said and done one must realize the type of person they are dealing with - this usually means dealing with people in a sober state - wake up people, never get involved with a bar girl period. Bar girls are in the bars for a reason, and honestly is NOT one of those reasons folks - wake the hel_l UP!
On the other side of the coin, there are many many MANY FINE BEAUTIFUL KIND SEXY and GOOD thai women that are not in bars but are available to meet and greet and have 'good' fun and relations with.
These are the ones to know,
How true 'ssscud'
Remember also, we are but guests in another country. Do you see many Thai men frequent these bars? Perhaps they know something we don't.
Hope the Swede recovers his pride and looks elsewhere.
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Happy Birthday to:
His Majesty King Bhumipol Adulyadej
I thoroughly endorse the sentiments expressed so eloquently by others in this thread.
I have also had the good fortune of 'meeting' HM and his Queen, although I was too young to remember it! HM and The Queen were on a visit to Oxford, England, and The Queen noticed two identically-dressed boys out in their pram with their mum and dad.
Apparently they smiled as they drove past!
To get a better insight into the life of HM, read 'The Revolutionary King' by William Stevenson. A fascinating read.
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HOUSE SPEAKER HAS ORDERED A SUB-COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
House Speaker BHOKIN BALAKULA (โภคิน พลกุล) ordered a sub-committee to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of new parliament buildings.
Mr. BHOKIN said that a sub-committee has been assigned to study the possibility of land belonging to MAI UT Thai (ไม้อัดไทย) Company in BANG NA (บางนา) District, which has been suggested by Environment and Natural Resources Minister YONGYUT TIYAPAIRAT (ยงยุทธ ติยะไพรัช), to see whether it can be used to construct new parliament buildings. He said that the 200-RAI plot of land is located along the CHAO PRAYA River.
As for the land owned by the Navy, Mr. BHOKIN said this plot of land is about 140 RAI, which is too small, raising a need for the government to take land back from the people. As for the land owned by the Thai Melon Company in RANGSIT, Mr. BHOKIN said that there are possible environmental impacts as the area is located close to many industrial factories, making it difficult for city planning.
Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 16 November 2005
I hope that any building plans for the new parliament buildings are thrown open to an international competition for architects, have a 'green' energy audit to take advantage of the solar energy sources so readily available in Thailand, and that the winning design reflects something from EVERY region and ethnic Thai community, so that citizens will truly feel that is is their democratic forum.
Can Mr. Thaksin be that magnanimous, or will he just use it to curry favours from well-placed business friends? Perhaps HM The King could gently suggest a design based on his wide experience of environmental issues; a lasting legacy to His people?
Fingers crossed!
Laulen
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Well, well, well!
Another controversial topic. As an earlier post said, constructive criticism, open government, and a degree of responsibility for the views you express might have a much greater benefit than any emotional outburst.
As usual, take a lesson from local Thais, unconnected to powerful leaders; actions of kindness (including a smile) speak louder than words for most Thais, especially if expressed in a language other than Thai or the Issan dialect!
Laulen
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10-YEAR-OLD BOY IN NAKHON SI THAMMARAT DIED WITH DHF
A 10-year-old boy in NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (นครศรีธรรมราช) died from dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) this morning.
According to the investigation, the 10-year-old boy named WONGSAKORN MANISUWAN (วงศกร มณีสุวรรณ) lived in THUNGSONG (ทุ่งสง) District, and he was initially admitted THUNGSONG Hospital. Later, he was sent to MAHARAJ NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (มหาราชนครศรีธรรมราช) Hospital on November 13th. The medical team closely took care of the patient due to his abnormalities. However, the boy suffered from DHF and died this morning.
The DHF cases in NAKHON SI THAMMARAT Province are quite high. The province ranks first in the outbreak of this disease. The outbreak has been found in THUNGSONG and NA BON (นาบอน) Districts even though public health officials have continuously sprayed insecticides to destroy the mosquitoes. Therefore, related agencies and the general public should help each other to destroy common house mosquitoes.
Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 16 November 2005
How terribly sad, especially for his family. May he rest in peace. I would be just as devasted if my 8-year-old stepson came down with such a devastating disease.
Laulen
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So, what would you like your friendly British Embassy official to do for you?
FCO LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON GUIDE TO SUPPORT FOR BRITISH NATIONALS ABROAD (20/10/05)
The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, today launched the consultation on the Foreign Office's Comprehensive Guide To Support for British Nationals Abroad. In line with Government manifesto commitments before the last General Election, the Guide pulls together for the first time into one document details of what the Foreign Office can - and can't – do for British nationals in difficulty overseas.
A draft of the Guide is being made available to key stakeholders, including parliamentarians, representatives from the travel and insurance industries, non-governmental organisations, departments across government and organisations with whom we work to deliver consular assistance, prior to a consultation event on the 27th October.
In a statement to the House of Commons today, Jack Straw said:
'There is no more important task for the Foreign Office than our work to support British nationals in distress overseas. By consulting our stakeholders before the formal launch of this document, we hope to achieve two main objectives: to ensure that we present this guide to our consular assistance in the best way possible, and to foster a wider debate on the questions underlying our services.'
Consular Minister Lord Triesman added:
'Delivering effective support to British people in distress abroad is a task for the whole of Government - from the Foreign Office through our network of posts and staff in London, to the work which Tessa Jowell is leading on support for families of victims of catastrophes abroad once they return to the UK. We're determined to get this right, and we hope that this consultation will enable us to do so.'
Notes to editors
To obtain a copy of the draft Guide, please email [email protected], or call 020 7008 1213.
British people now make some 65 million overseas trips a year, and some 13 million British national live overseas.
British consular staff now deal with 3.5 million enquiries and some 85,000 new cases requiring more acute support every year.
Over the last year, cases dealt with included 4,200 British nationals hospitalised overseas; 3,900 deaths; around 150 cases of child abduction and 250 of forced marriage; and support for almost 6,000 British detainees.
FCO Posts overseas issued 450,000 full British passports every year, plus 11, emergency passports.
The FCO issues Travel Advice notices on 217 countries and territories: our travel advice website receives 400,000 visitors a month. Our call centre receives 8,000 calls every month, with flexible arrangements in place to increase capacity to deal with major crises.
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Well, does this mean yet more bureaucratic costs and 'jobs for the favoured ones'?
What is the purpose of yet another tier of government in what would appear to be a very small area of the country?
Back in the UK they are busy trying to create unitary authorities from the old two, and even three tier systems of local government (2 tier - city council + county council; 3 tier - parish council (village) + district council + county council)! The idea, so proponents say, is that it creates greater accountability if there is only one authority controlling and running services!
No doubt Mr. T has his reasons, political or otherwise!
Laulen
Briton Arrested For Killing Thai Girlfriend
in Thailand News
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What a first class post! It is a pity that Danny Gill had no chance of reading it, before his ill-fated weekend!
As for Khun Chawee and Mr. Gill, no one comes out well in this, from what one reads. Please, no more sudden violent deaths like this!