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why transfer the sum into Thailand until you need it ?  Most Western countries have easy-access accounts offering better rates than many Thai banks.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes ?     It's not a new problem - first written about 2000 years ago.  Who controls the people in power ? 

Only an independent  judiciary, the Rule of Law and with Rights enshrined in law can protect the people.   

Did the Language school check if this person was on the UK Sex offenders registry before employing him ?   That sort of behaviour is often a life long obsession.

so,  when will they begin true and total democracy in the EU ?       e.g.   recent Italian elections and the newly - elected coalition's choice of Finance minister - not pro-EU enough, so barred by EU place men (unelected).    And, many more examples.

This visit is not about reviewing Thailand's level of democracy,  It is nothing more than a freebe holiday at tax-payers expense.

21 hours ago, Wilsonandson said:

What's wrong with grumpy old men?

Are you an orphan?

Test tube baby?

Show yourself!

23 minutes ago, freebyrd said:

I've actually met Germans who speak better English than English people do.

Fair comment.  There is some truth in that, because English language is so poorly taught in schools these days. 

As for language used on TV, surely that is not necessary,  or the monosyllabic world of computer games ...........       (     signs of a grumpy old man  writing this ☺️ )

 I wonder how many German's are so proficient in the English language as to be able to teach English ?  If they are so capable,  why would they choose Thailand to practice their skills?

These people weren't arrested in schools because they were teachers, but because they were working illegally.  Their ability as teachers was not the issue, as I interpret this news report

One might hope that the  teaching heads who appointed these illegals will also come under scrutiny.  Is it legal to employ illegal staff ?

Is there a big demand for Romanian language teaching in Thailand ?

This was a TV programme - what BBC executives consider to be "entertainment".  

It was not meant to be a factual documentary.

Don' take it too seriously.

The United States of Germany  by 2025 ? ..........  Kaiserin Angela Dorothea

11 hours ago, irwinfc said:

let's see how the liberals defend this "unexpected" turn of events.

 

only punishment for those criminals is repatriation. no reason for taxpayers to shoulder the costs of their incarceration in germany

but, many of these "refugees" have no ID papers,  so, which country can they be returned to, and which country would accept them with no ID ? 

All the "refugee" needs to do is destroy any ID and deny their country of origin.

Black migrants from Uzbekistan ?

4 hours ago, dunroaming said:

Yes of course they do and they made that plain from day one, in fact even before the referendum should it go that way.  They want to send a warning to other member countries that  leaving the EU comes at a cost and although there is room for some negotiations and concessions they will never be preferable to staying in.  The Brexiteers love pointing out that leaving the EU will hurt them so what do you expect?

 

If the UK had a realistic plan then maybe we could come out of this with limited damage but so far they haven't and they seem pretty clueless.  There are no surprises here, we were all warned that this would be result, time to swallow hard and brace ourselves! 

The reality is no other state can afford to leave, bar very few.  The majority of states are so dependent on cash inflow from Brussels.  The English saying is "beggars can't be choosers".  

Having travelled widely in many EU countries,  it is really surprising how little is known by most people one meets,  about the workings  and (mis-) management of the EU.  These matters are seldom aired in their national Press or TV.

When illegal immigrants are refused asylum,  why are they not repatriated immediately or held in secure premises until such is possible ?     

If you cannot repair your own country,  try to divert attention by interfering in some other.

A well established political ploy.

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So,   if he now resides  in a country with no extradition treaty with Thailand, what next ?

On 21/07/2017 at 1:12 PM, hathairat2711 said:

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/translation-police-documents-boss-extradition-done The OAG will send the request for Mr Vorayudh’s extradition to the country where the fugitive stays.  He did not mention the country by its name, saying only that the country has an extradition treaty with Thailand.

so,  he moves on to a country with no extradition treaty, what next ?

22 minutes ago, perthperson said:

On reflection I do have some (not a lot) of sympathy with the police especially those charged with policing some of the more "challenging" places in the US where the streets are awash with weaponry some of which out-guns the Police sidearms. 

 

Sadly though I have to conclude there is a discipline/attitude problem infecting Americas police. 

 

European police (the vast majority of whom are armed) do not recurrently experience poor policing which results in civilian "death by cop" cases. 

but,  the report states "" home in a quiet, upper-middle-class neighborhood "".        so, not the challenge to which you refer.

Isn't the EU a wonderful place ?     Why is the UK leaving ?

Discontinued in many places because of potential bomb locations.

There was a time when Jaguar was one of the few manufacturers producing  elegant cars.   Now,  most manufacturers, Jag included, employ designers whose design criteria are either akin to the Tonka-toy,  or are stuck with a 'futuristic' design appealing to the boys who read  space comic books back in the 20th century.

Not sure that Theresa May has ever promised a Hard Brexit.  She promised to pursue whatever was considered best for the UK.   The term "Hard Brexit" has been coined by other Political Parties as a term of abuse.    The "Hardness" of Brexit will depend on the attitude of the remaining EU members.    Naturally,  before any negotiation begins,   firm sets of proposals are prepared from each side,  and it's all down to negotiation thereafter. Anyone who as ever been involved in business negotiations will understand this process.   

12 hours ago, ilostmypassword said:

And I'm sure you expect the conservatives in the UK to make concessions towards the voters who didn't vote for them.

And the Brexiteers to make concession to the voters who voted against it.

Such nonsense.

But,  Macron promised this on becoming President.   UK politicians never make such  promises.

Healing rifts -  - - usually means negotiating and making some concessions.  What concessions will he make towards the  one in three voters who didn't choose him ?