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Steer clear of Citigroup ... period.

El Niño and Southeast Asia

If the Chinese are right and they are jihadists, then Thailand could be their Silk Road to ISIS.

Turkey's borders are pretty much open for jihadists. Thank God they weren't allowed to join the EU.

After reading some of these moronic comments I ask ... Why do I bother?

When I first moved here in 2007 I read an article saying that most of the college educated office workers in BKK were first generation off the farm.

Thais have always thought of themselves as the center of the Asian universe ... the most advanced ... the most cultured ... the best... AND ... Never mind looking at successful management models in other countries.

Now Thailand is changing ... more educated ... better traveled ...

Looking at successful models outside Thailand not only for historical sites but for preservation of natural resources and education is a smart move.

It may not be lawful, but driving a motorbike on footpaths is an accepted practice and Thais never seem to mind. Funny how some people are outraged and threaten violence because it's not the accepted norm in their home countries. It doesn't bother me a bit, and it doesn't hurt me at all to move over a couple of feet to let them by. As my father once told me, "don't sweat the small stuff."

There is a reason riding motorbikes on the walkway is not lawful. The walkway is a safe place for people and children to WALK. Simple.

Streets are for motorized vehicles … walkways are for people. Get it?

Gee whiz dude … that’s why people don’t walk in the road traffic.

Unfortunately, in Thailand, a law means nothing unless one suffers from unlawful acts or a policeman stops and fines you. As you say, ignoring the law is normal for Thais. Not enforcing the law is normal for Thai police.

So, why even think about becoming a first world country when laws are no big deal and ignoring laws is normal?

And finally … it comes down to respecting other people, something you seen to be lacking.

Fifteen years ago Taiwan was kind o the same. When the police got tough on the motorbike riders they had to obey the law or it cost them lots of money in fines and impound charges . One year is all it took. Taiwan is a first world country now, like Japan and Korea.

I wish they would arrest the Money Lending Gang in Europe

China saying they were going to join the jihadists is plausible ... there is empirical evidence of this world-wide.

Why is it so politically incorrect to say the jihadists aim is to destabilize governments through lethal attacks on soft targets? Fearing Muslim insurgents coming illegally into a country is not a phobia ... it is a real threat.

The NGO's attack the deportation of illegal immigrant Muslims then they attack the Muslim insurgents for brutal attacks on soft targets. They can't lose, can they? NGO's get the headlines but offer no solutions. NGO's prefer one sided arguments.

During my career, terrorism was all around me because of the places I lived and had to go for my job ... The PLO, IRA in London, ETA in Spain, FARC in Columbia ... yes some bombs went off at places I dined, near places I worked, and hijackings in areas where I was flying in and out of frequently... the constant threat of kidnapping. A friend was kidnapped in Columbia and held for ransom six months. Really screwed his brain with PTSD.

Compassion is a very good thing ................ but so is reason and a little experience.

When the People's Republic of China did this and actually enforced the law (execution in 24 hours) foreign investment started pouring in.

I prefer to be a foreigner in a foreign country than a foreigner in my native country.

I think it is fair. When taxi's improve their image, use meters, stop turning away passengers, stop dumping passengers on the road for refusing to pay a no meter charge .... then give them a rate hike.

It's time the taxi mafia bosses be put in their place (what do drivers have to pay them?) and there are plenty of decent people who could and would drive taxis to make a living in a legitimate taxi service..

Hell ... I'm looking forward to the soap opera to be aired.

The family will consider the offer as an insult.

IT IS LONG OVERDUE ... A FIXED POLICY ON BANKBOOK UPDATES.

Yes, I was also told about the (3 days rule) which is fair and reasonable.

Like I say, if anyone is getting extensions on temporarily borrowed money it will be obvious to the Immigration officer if the deposit account is 3 months old every time they apply for extension, and even if that is the case, they won't withdraw the money until the extension is granted. So what's the point?

If any school is looking for unqualified teachers I doubt they care about any criminal history.

I hope Karma comes to the perpetrators sooner rather than later.

Unknown to most ... press freedom is in the national interests.

From Day 1 living here I have had this concern about the BTS ... not overturning but collision because of failed brakes or some other maintenance or control room problem

Take heed ...

Torturing with a fan is simply inhumane.

I wonder if New Scotland Yard will testify at the trial.

For every innocent person convicted a guilty person goes free.

Te BMA needs police cooperation ... sadly ... the only time I ever see police really working the traffic in Bangkok is when a member of the royal family is coming. By working traffic I don't mean sitting in the A/C police box flipping light switches. Those guys are oblivious to law breakers.

This young reporter hit the nail on the head ........... http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/31/combat-terror-end-support-saudi-arabia-dictatorships-fundamentalism

According to a previous article the policeman wasn't sleeping on the job. He was going home to his province, called his wife and said he was too tired to drive and was going to get some sleep.

Is it me ... or ... is the world getting more and more stupid?