DumFarang

Imagine if this story included a consular employee who checked in on this poor guy, was naturally appalled at the sight, and tried to do everything in his power to see, at least, the better treatment of this man if not much more only to find out that legally he/she had no power over the situation whatsoever. But, nope, none of that in sight. How's it go? They brought him some crackers and considered themselves absolved of the problem? Three cheers for the embassy!

Of course what means anything without some data?

http://www.nationmas...victims&b_map=1

http://www.nationmas...-capita&b_map=1

Pretty interesting statistics referenced... I was actually surprised myself. Thanks, dumb farang. At .04 murders per 1000 people (#24) compared to .08 murders per 1000 people (#14), the referenced statistics would seem to suggest that peaceful Buddhist Thailand has 2X the murders per capita as the "Wild West" in America. What was someone else saying about learning to tend your own garden first before telling others how to tend theirs?

Clearly neither country has much to brag about, but I hardly see justification in the numbers for the arogant attitude of, "it's our business and we'll never listen to you!" The sad fact is, your children are dying; you should be trying to listen to anyone and everyone who might be able to help. Remember (and I paraphrase), "a conceited man (or nation!) can never be an intelligent man, for how can you learn what you think you already know?"

Wise words my friend. I'll try to keep those in mind.

Thais are poor innovators but excellent copiers. They particularly love to copy Americans. America made a cult out of teenage gangs with plays and films like West Side story. School shootings in America become global news, the occasional events in Canada or Europe rarely go global.

This is the most unfortunate thing about American cinema, especially the violent movies. Americans, and a lot of other people around the world, know it's just an action movie or a gangsta rap video, or whatever, and it doesn't pose as any sort of reality for the majority of the population. However, some people in some other countries don't know that, and they go around and start acting the same way. In most cases it's just comical, but a terrible side effect is when somebody thinks the violence in a movie is anything other than just entertainment. And, you see very sexually repressive countries editing out the nudity, but it doesn't matter if a kid sees someone get their head turned into a canoe. It's too late now, all that's left is for some cultures to grow up socially and get responsible.

'Americans .... know its just a gangster movie or a gangsta rap video, or whatever, and it doesn't pose as any sort of reality...' 'Americans know..' You sure about that? THAT's ONE HELL OF A GENERALISATION considering all the shootings, needless murders etc in the US...!!!!!!!

http://www.thedailym...m-201101103410/

If you keep watching FOX news you might be persuaded to believe all sorts of false things, or maybe it's too late. ;-)

after living her a short time, I see Thai's have placed no value on life!They seem to jump to fight without fully understanding what the fight is about! Schools/Red/Yellow.....

It's more complicated than that. I understand your perception of it, but if you've ever seen how sacred children are to them, especially protecting the head, you might see it differently. They certainly don't dwell on death like some of us from the west. They also don't give each other big hugs and kisses for greetings and goodbyes. It doesn't mean it's not in their hearts. They just express themselves differently, that's all.

Thais are poor innovators but excellent copiers. They particularly love to copy Americans. America made a cult out of teenage gangs with plays and films like West Side story. School shootings in America become global news, the occasional events in Canada or Europe rarely go global.

This is the most unfortunate thing about American cinema, especially the violent movies. Americans, and a lot of other people around the world, know it's just an action movie or a gangsta rap video, or whatever, and it doesn't pose as any sort of reality for the majority of the population. However, some people in some other countries don't know that, and they go around and start acting the same way. In most cases it's just comical, but a terrible side effect is when somebody thinks the violence in a movie is anything other than just entertainment. And, you see very sexually repressive countries editing out the nudity, but it doesn't matter if a kid sees someone get their head turned into a canoe. It's too late now, all that's left is for some cultures to grow up socially and get responsible.

Of course what means anything without some data?

http://www.nationmas...victims&b_map=1

http://www.nationmas...-capita&b_map=1

Thanks for maps Dum! That seems about right, tho' I see Thailand has more murders than the US per capita... Who would've thought....!!

Your welcome! I just stumbled upon that site. It's pretty cool huh? You can check about anything statistical for a country.

Of course what means anything without some data?

http://www.nationmas...victims&b_map=1

http://www.nationmas...-capita&b_map=1

Why is everyone concerned with North America, South America and elsewhere.

This shooting happened in Bangkok, Thailand!

That's where our concern should be!

It's called a tangent. That W11 ass clown said the U.S. is the most violent place on Earth. Actually the links above just show which places actually are. And, it's not the U.S. or Thailand.

Of course what means anything without some data?

http://www.nationmaster.com/red/graph/cri_tot_cri_vic-crime-total-victims&b_map=1

http://www.nationmaster.com/red/graph/cri_mur_percap-crime-murders-per-capita&b_map=1