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Quite simple. If there is enough eidence to warrant indightment, release the name to the news media. Saving face sensitivity is forfeited by criminal action. Saving face sensitivity doesn't seem to affect the criminal justice sysem in S. Korea, Japan, China or Taiwan. If it is a public official ... THE PUBLIC HAS THE RIGHT TO KNOW.

You just figured this out? Had an excellent marketing class and critical thinking clas in university so I never gave credibility to makeing hype and advertising.

Consumers are the ultimate power. Consumer boycott brought apartheid in S. Africa to an end. Consumer boycott brought Nike to its knees. People are so stupid not to realize this. People are so simple minded to accept truth claims without verification or evidence. People are so sheepish they have to follow the fad so they fit in. Haha ... it is amusing to watch.

For example. look at the Citi Group. It is not tied with history the past 100 years like it claims in the commercial. It was an insurance company that bought a NY bank in the 90s that had been around 100 years. I boycot Citi everything because they spin untruths and they are crooks bailed out by tax payers. But there are oh ... so many more.

To change the culture of corruption it will take a generation of real law enforcement and the moral educaion of young students. National pride is is what we see in Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, Singapore ... it is what the rest of the world thinks about a country and its people. Thais need to learn at an early age their behavior and work ethics develope public opinion about Thailand around the world.

I think most westeners who have lived in Asia for a consideable period of time can agree that, in general, Asians tend to mature emotionally later than those in the same age group in the west. I've pegged the maturity of a westerner to be 3-5 years ahead of an average Asian. If you hire a 21 year old you can set your expectations of matuity at 17-18. I think this cultural since the family unit fosters dependency for a longer peiod of time.

When you hire you should take this into consideration.

Just ban the damn things. It would have ZERO (0) negative impact on the economy.

This is where you will see a culture's value for life.

So ... what's new? Arabs aren't the only foreigners targeted.

That wasn't very lady-like, was it.

A panel discussion … A museum … a pickup truck painted with anti-corruption messages driving around BKK

No. This is not a publicity campaign on corruption … it is AVOIDANCE OF THE CORRUPTION ISSUE.

Want to educate the public in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand? Public services messages on TV … ON TV. Not on a pick-up truck, not in a museum ...

Stories like this insults one's intelligence.

YES

Just means more cars will be parked off the street and on the sidewalks.

Too busy to deal with the problem? 5555555555

The problem is exacerbated by the habit of passengers opening the front door to tell drivers their destination. This gives drivers the easy option of declining. I don't know why people just don't get in the back and then tell the driver where they want to go ( probably because of fear of being kicked out with menace? ).

Tried this. Doesn't work. The taxi driver will sit there until Hell freezes over or until you get out. That's why you ask the taxi driver if your business is convenient for him.

And I, like many others, believe the taxi drivers think they have more power than the police, the Land Transport Department and even the NCPO. They will continue this arrogant attitude until they suffer real penalties. The good guys have nothing to worry about except the taxi mafia that herds them away from certain areas.

Suggestions: 1 complaint, call the driver to appear at the police station and hear his side of the story. 2nd complaint, the same. 3rd complaint, a 3,000 baht fine. 4th complaint driver loses his taxi license if he has one. I think that is fair.

7 stab wounds to the chest ... yep ... sounds like suicide. Defies logic, right?

Those Russians are tough.

Years ago in Venezuela the elite were expatriating their money the same way. Bank transfers were limited and there was a quota on individual amounts. Maybe this is the same. I am sure it i happening in Thailand.

Don't worry ... it is only for 3 days. I think most "drive and chat" people can live with that.

So ... what happened to basic humanity? Are these people involved in trafficking less than human? I would say so. This applies to both the poor and elite ... we call them sociopaths.

Change is needed. Change is easy to discuss BUT change must have political WILL to carry it through..

The average Thai and traffic law, traffic courtesy and common sense on the road have a long way to go. There needs to be a strong public service campaign on television sponsored by the government to educate and civilize drivers. Other countries do it.

In Ratchatewi area, police enforcement of traffic laws ie; not blocking zebra crossings, not parking cars on the sidewalk, not riding motorbikes on the sidewalk, high speed runs from light to light, all lasted ONE WEEKEND. Nothing has really changed. There seriously needs to be a new police force with new people who are trained and better paid. The current police need to lose their jobs, reapply and vetted for criminal complaints against them. The culling process would take about a year.

“If influential people try to stop them doing their job, drivers can call 1584 and the police will take care of the matter,” he said.

Anyone believe this? It is a foregone conclusion there will be a press conference about the anonymous  "influential person" 24 hours in advance of any action. SOP

I have never heard of a scientific survey targeting "foreign" men regardless of the country where the survey originated.  Homophobic vocabulary is unnecessary and unprofessional in news reports.

Mine was stolen in BKK. Had to pay for a new passport then go to immigration, fill out forms and and get a half dozen stamps. Lots of time and money involved. That is why I don't like the idea of carrying it everywhere I go.