JohanB

remember the fire trucks? probably still sitting in a field somewhere...

the majority suffers so a few can benefit.

Tell us about the fire trucks please. I'm curious.

They are here and have been here for the past 7 years vith no maintence or protection

Bill them for the cost of the diverted flight and don't let them out of jail until they pay

The airline official said police fined the Chinese passengers, adding that they left the country on Friday.......

Cure for Ebola?

I'm not sure it can be cured with amoxy.

Not sure what "amoxy" is and can find no ref to it anywhere so all I can say is -----what the devil are you talking about ??

he probably means amoxicillin, not a cure from a virus....

Hydrometeorological conditions in Chao Phraya river basin

Yes they are discharging 1050 m3/sec from the Chao Phraya dam, but recieving around 1000m3/sec from upstreams.

Everything seems to be normal for the time of the year.

Se details here:

http://impact-www.eng.ku.ac.th/chaophraya-auto/cgi-bin/browse.sh

Does indicating left then immediate right really mean I'm slowing down? I've only ever seen minivan drivers do it and I have never understood what it meant. I don't recall them ever slowing down either ;-)

To my experiance driving for many years in Thailand, the quick left-right-left or right-left indicator is a "Thank you for your cooperation", after passing of a slower vehicle that keeps good to the left and let or signal you to pass.

It is also widely used in Sweden, but of course a quick right-left-right indicator.

Quite a too good looking home made gun in pic No1......

RGDS Johan

I jumped to this thread because I am currently dealing with the soi dog issue. I run a number of kilometers every day and generally have no problems. Yet 3 times in the past week I was nearly attacked. What I have learned in life and here in Bkk is generally what the guy in the first video advises- never turn your back, never run, and don't let them get in behind you. So I notice they often let me pass as if they are tricking me, then slide in behind me and close the distance. Wow! Requires constant vigilance. I've noticed a bunch do this. As I am going down a street, where I see a number ahead, I began rolling my arms during my jog, in circle, making myself appear large. As I close (but not too close in case it doesn't work) I let out a loud scream! Yea, i know, but it works each time- Hrmm, except once.

I decided to try those ultrasonic dog repellers. I ordered from Aliexpress (cheaper than DHGate) and since they were so cheap I got 4 for slightly more than one would cost on DHGate- enroute. I figure I will try them all and use the best for running, and keep others around house and in car. (My father in law is terrified of soi dogs; perhaps I'll give him the one I don't want to use :-)).

Warning, it is reported that not all dogs respond to this. Perhaps the older dogs have decreased hearing like the old geezers on TV. Wish me luck because shortly I am going to be a soi dog zapping mofo!

Remember, a pack of dogs can kill a man without much effort.

How many men killed by dogs in Thailand in the past 10 years?

Mother Nature Network article on the internet, the most likely animals to kill you, are 1) mosquitoes, 2) hippos, 3) deer, 4) bees, 5) dogs, 6) ants, 7) jellyfish, 8) cows, 9) horses, 10) spiders, and 11) rattlesnakes.

Thailand doesn't have rattle snakes.

Quite smart observance....

Forget about the cobras......

I think the Malaysian Pit Viper will be on the first place in Thailand...

They are the most anoying and deadly snakes we have around our house!

Often called the "lazy snake", because they do'nt move away when yo're walkng on!

RGDS Johan

Just stop and "talk" to the dogs. Dont show them any fear!!! Then they wont harm you!!

These dogs are very street-smart and chase you if you're afraid, not for anger but for fun.

Like they can smell it. I think it is some chemical you're transpiring when you're afraid.

If youre relaxed and not afraid, they'll be your friends and only bark for fun....

I know about this, because i've been a "dog-man" in all my life and know thai streeet dogs quite well.

If you use the Glock and poisening alternative, I think you will be the enemy of all human and dog communities including the now efficient police force.

Better you check your permission to carry a gun, now when the new orders are in force.

I can not belive you have a permission to carry concieledf and shot your "glock" in public streeets

RGDS Johan

The Thai blogs are claiming this in suspicious as this group were brought down dy people with money as they were well taken care of with meals pre waiting for them and a lot of them had new tractors . They are also saying that it was to get other farmers to stop protesting and also go home.

There is an article in Bangkok Post under Opinions about this: Rice farmers "conned" by Chada

Also, a few days ago AOT (Airports of Thailand), from their surplus of 40 Billion Baht, refused to borrow 37 Billion Baht to the BAAC for rice pledging. http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/aot-management-denies-lending-help-pay-farmers/

That was when Chada said the farmers will change route to Suvarnabhumi!!

So was this also a link in the "Thaksin plot" to punish/blackmail/pressure Airports of Thailand (AOT) to get his hands on thatmoney?

"The BAAC said Bt235 million had been transferred to 14 of its Phichit branches to pay farmers."

Were this money (+30%) blackmailed from AOT, to make the farmers U-turning??

Must have been an great opportunity for AoT to get rid of the farmers.......

Mr Chada is a coalition MP and I am sure his boss, Banharn, had some words with him after Thaksin or someone else in PT had some words with him. I think the person who received convincing assurances that he would be paid for calling off the rally is more likely to be Mr Chada than any of the farmers.

Of course Mr Chada as a coalition party member must have been paid and threatened by Yingluck to stop the farmers protest.

Yesterday he stated that:

“We are not sure where we will set up camp, but we will not leave the capital until we are paid for every grain of rice sold,” former member of parliament Chada Thaiseth said on Thursday."

This photo came up in Facebook yesterday.

I don't know the origin or circumstance of the incident it was taken.

It´s sure a professional sniper gun he´s carrying. Similar to a Remongton M24.

Can somebody give more info of it?

" Chalerm reiterated that the CMPO would abide by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s demand that it refrain from using force in its mission. "

If this is the line Chalerm is using, he will be strongly contradicted by historians. The police were authorized to use live rounds on the protesters at one site. They threw canisters of tear-gas on people who were sitting and praying at another site. There have been three deaths, and dozens wounded. Chalerm may feel comfortable and smug nestled in the safety of press photographers, but he is a coward by any definition. And the actions of the police will now rest squarely on his shoulders.

Have most people here missed that´s 20 BILLION Baht net withdrawal from GSB today!!

Thats many suitcases full.

Exiled Thai Leader Thaksin Says Rice Policy Should Stay

Excellent interwiev with Taksin how he really runs Thailand and the rice scam from september 2012!!

If you missed it, here is the link

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-24/thai-rice-policy-should-stay-several-more-years-thaksin-says.html

This is the photo that should be attached to this story

A little difficult to identify, but there must be many more cctv vids of this man, now when they know his looking

Here he is. 500 000B in reward

Suspected bomber throwing a hand grenede at Victory Monument!!! On CCTV

600 million baht, 180 million given to Farmers, 420 million baht taken by others, some scheme.

Multiply by 1000 and get more accurate figures. It´s not in million, it´s BILLION Baht´s

600 million baht, 180 million given to Farmers, 420 million baht taken by others, some scheme.

Multiply by 1000 and get more accurate figures. It´s not in million, it´s BILLION Baht´s

My last bottle of "Johnnie Walker Red"had never seen Scotland!Wont be long before we see people die from Illicit alcohol brews.

.No smuggling here!! Proudly Made in Thailand!!

Does not make a jot of difference what the majority wants,

theres money to be skimmed so the Government will go

ahead with it.

Does anyone know what happened to that water treatment

plant they built,costing Billions, don't think it ever opened

and last I heard was going to be a fish farm?!, or maybe

just left to rot away like the Fire Engines at the port.

regards Worgeordie

exactly.

The poll is meaningless any how. It is a Thai poll they have a set number people on their pay roll that they inform them of the answer they want and then ask the question. This poll was obviously paid for by the anti dam people. Stand by for an exact opposite poll to be payed for by politicians and contractors.

"Most people (76.3 per cent) believed the dam would lead to more wildlife trade. They urged that time be given for the relocation of wildlife to safe places and to preserve the area's bio-diversity (78 per cent), and for a role to be given to international organisations in checking the dam's impacts (69.8 per cent)."

Sounds to me like they have already given up on the ideas of it not happening.

Why do you think there is an economic interest in the anti-dam movment? Where should these money come from?

Can't you see an involvment by ecologists to save Thailands nature, without thinking of money?

They have obviosly no money to pay a poll.

The economic interest is on the other side.

The contractors, politicans and logging traders etc are waiting to cash in, as you wrote.

And some thick envelopes (or suitcases) to Mr T w family and and associates