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Wish he would be more dictatorial about the criminals who prey upon the innocent on a regular basis. I've got no problem with DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED politicians going to prison for breaking the law as well as the police who break the law on a regular basis. Love to see some of the political Elite in the USA and UK cool their heels in a jail cell too.

Lazy teachers, lax in discipline, who pass every student no matter what are the preferred teachers in Thailand. Thai students complain a lot about teachers who require students to pay attention in class rather than allow them to play on facebook, and who will fail a student who doesn't speak English well enough to pass a test or too lazy to come to class.

This time last year BKK could have been nuked off the planet and TAT would still be publishing positive tourism growth.

A wonderful idea ... civilized ... but does anyone seriously think the police are really going to work? Pull up a chair at any major intersection in the city center and watch the motorists make illegal turns, run red lights, block zebra crossings ... a real show and police (What police?) (Where?) Oh that guy sitting in the AC booth? 55555555 Good headline ... that's all.

They have the murder weapon found in the house of one of the accused ... they should have the broken glass bottles from the scene of the crime ... but do Thai police know about fingerprints yet? If they do know about fingerprints then what's the problem?

I hope the German Embassy raises Hell ... and the Deutsch media as well ... where is Der Spiegel?

Very SICK people. Seems like these people will eventually kill for pleasure. Hope they are taken off the streets one way or the other.

so if you have nothing to hide no problem ..

Yep. That's true. That's what the KGB and GRU said. Also what the Stasi and the Gestapo said. In fact, a hell of a lot of governments think like this.

They love the fruit but they hate the tree. I see trees cut down to make way for construction and more trees cut down for the dump yard for a construction sight ... do Thais hate trees? More parks please. In Taipei it seems there is a little park with trees tucked away behind every group of buildings.

I think when democracy is restored, there will be amnesty for anyone in prison for bribery & corruption in the name of forgiveness, peace and order. Don't have much faith in the politicians.

Like a walk on Sunday morning. Last Saturday evening I was on my way down Sukhumvit Soi 33 to Bao & Bun restaurant. Tenderloins was doing OK; the Italian restaurants also OK with local expats. So ... Where are all the tourists?

Director of the Anti-Corruption Organization made this statement publicly. I think we should see this as a positive thing. I am guessing high level police officers are being scrutinized.

Doing what you did is a good way to fall from your balcony in a suicide or drunken stupor.

For Thailand, free trade is a one way proposition As long as other countries are willing to play along, it always will be a one way proposition. If Thailand wants to be the HUB of anything, it should evaluate the benefits of reforming protectionist policies.

I believe Sharky is half Thai. The police are behind the 8 Ball because nobody trusts them but that is their own doing. I tend to believe Sharky, so why doesn't he file a formal complaint with the NACC with plenty of media coverage.

Accusations of assault from this guy with no injury sounds kinda stupid.

A new spin on "I want to eat you".

Nostalgia – Imagine if we had the psycho-babble labels during the 1980-81 IRA bombings in London, (they were close to my office). How about Eire-o-phobia. Or when ETA bombed one of my favorite restaurants just outside Madrid. Phobia-del-ETA.

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Insurgents? What does that mean? The people from the religion of Compassion, Peace and Tolerance; the same ones who shoot young girls in Afghanistan? or ... are they political dissidents?

AND ,,, Why would the "people of interest" in the 2006 murder of the girl's father continue to be "people of interest" in 2014? What does that mean?

Discussions like this one always end up going on about religion, but this is mostly a territorial dispute and one where both sides of the dispute have some valid points.

You are of course having a go at Muslims and the islamic faith, but when you do that just be aware that pro-rata Muslims are statistically no more likely to be extremists (terrorists, insurgents, freedom fighters, resistance or whatever you want to call them) than than many other religions.

By far the vast majority of people in the world are peaceful, and Muslims are no different to the majority of people in the world. The number of Muslims who support violence is very small indeed. Remember it's minority groups and governments that cause the worlds problems, not the people.

For the record I'm not a Muslim myself, but I'm sick of the Islamophobia that is propagated by the mass media.

Well said …. However

I lived (with residence and work permit) in Iran, Morocco and Malaysia, plus I spent 15 years in and out of Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE for my business. I have met the good, the hypocrites, and those who hate non believers. There are some Muslims who are dear to me and some I really hate.

So I am not an Islam basher. I just think it is time to come out of denial.

I saw French speaking North Africans going in and out of non tourist areas in Malaysia, a country where where arranged marriages and FGM are practiced but officially denied. Islamist have a stronghold in many rural parts of Malaysia. That’s a fact. A Turkish friend (an Imam and a good man) confirmed all of this on his visit.

Islamist are people who believe Islam should be politicized and Sharia Law should be implemented world-wide

It is estimated 17-23 million Muslims are Islamist (a minority but still a lot of people)

Islamophobia. A phobia is an irrational fear.

- Islamist killed almost 3,000 people on 9/11 in the USA.

- Four Islamists detonated four bombs—London Underground trains across the city and, later, a fourth on a double-decker killing 52 civilians and over 700 more were injured.

- The Madrid train bombings killed 191 people and injured 1,800 people.

- Islamist (Taliban) stopped a school van and shot a 14 year old girl, Malala, in the head.

- ISIS is sweeping through Iraq and Syria with vicious massacres, beheading, and rape as well as sex slavery of women who do not follow Sunni doctrine s they interpret it. Many are expats who will return to their homeland.

- Pakistan are intolerant of Christians and recently burned two Christians alive.

- Nigeria's Boco Haram .... murder, rape and slavery.

I can go on and on with examples but it's in the news.

Phobia? Not likely. Islamic fundamentalists (Islamist) are a Clear and Present Danger everywhere in the world. They do not respect the life of non-believers and as far as this news story goes... the murderers of this young girl are fighting a Jihad or they are psychopaths or both. To deny this is on our border is like inviting a vampire into your house.

It will work ONLY if the government checks employers without a press release 24 hours before the inspection and hold employers criminally liable for slavery.

Clearly indicates what Thai citizens think about police in terms of safety.

Going to hospital in Thailand is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know tourists don't bring $60,000 cash for holiday. Fear of reprisal may have been incentive. In fact, I do believe there is a limit to the cash anyone can bring into the country.

Insurgents? What does that mean? The people from the religion of Compassion, Peace and Tolerance; the same ones who shoot young girls in Afghanistan? or ... are they political dissidents?

AND ,,, Why would the "people of interest" in the 2006 murder of the girl's father continue to be "people of interest" in 2014? What does that mean?

Ah yes ... the religion of ... Peace ... Tolerance ... and Charity.

The BBC reported that this was the most expensive election in American history and 55% was funded by "Dark Money". Any time money is given to a politician to influence legislation it is a bribe under any guise.The American law makers have legalized corruption and bribes in the form of campaign contributions. When an American senator or congressman leaves office, the campaign contributions in his war chest do not go to the public. Some of the money goes to the party and he keeps the rest.

Oh ... this so fits the headline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIEVqFB4WUo

"Whip it. Whip it good."