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'In Japan, married couples, who are government officials working for juvenile justice-related agencies, have taken on the responsibility of being their adoptive parents. Each of the couples has to take care of about 12 young offenders.' ....................shouldn't that read as 1-2 young offenders?

Sorry, getting a little confused.

The work permit and entension on a single entry non Imm B both expire on the 25th.

I fly out on the 26th

So do they need cancelling?

no, they don't. They'll have already expired......don't worry, just pay 500 baht and fly......bon voyage

if the W.P.and visa expire on the 25th and she's flying on the 26th.........they've already expired........they need to be cancelled????

too little too late

i tend to buy that kinda stuff from Tesco Lotus ........... greater chance of it being genuine.

have the docs with fake docs been caught............ follow up story please

It seems like the wrong approach. For one, what will this do to regular army personnel psychology? That their "duty" is a punishment? Why would loyal regular army personnel feel proud to serve standing next to juvenile delinquents in their ranks?

Secondly, it won't act as a deterrent since the Thais readily admit that they are incapable of figuring out how to stop this "student fighting." So why would they be willing to compromise the integrity of the army and sidestep the core issues in an effort to "trial and error" a circus type approach of disciplinary management?

If you were a loyal regular army troop, would you like to put your life in the hands of a "juvenile delinquent" conscripted into service as punishment? Would you, as a loyal regular army soldier, be comfortable charging in battle or skirmish, while the conscripted by force student fighter is providing cover for you?

Thailand already conscripts, so not a great shock for the RTA, they're well experienced in dealing with naughty Thai boys and turning them into disciplined men.

Not the brightest, but have to admire their bravado and persistence, unlike the creeps in the boiler rooms whom I totally and utterly despise for ripping OAPs of their savings. I'm not so insecure to be too bothered about 'farang image'.

anybody thai or farang using drugs is a <deleted>, never done that never will

Ever read any books by Graham Greene?......... a brilliant author and playwright.

Even if the two ladies had tetrodotoxin poisoning from fugu, they would have got severe physical symptoms within 5-30 minutes (during the meal) and not made it back to the hotel unnoticed. Nothing about the 'food poisoning' statement makes sense.

it does

What are the symptoms of pufferfish poisoning?

Symptoms generally appear between 20 minutes and three hours after eating the poisonous pufferfish. The following are the most common symptoms of pufferfish poisoning. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:

Numbness of lips and tongue

Numbness of face and extremities

Sensations of lightness or floatingHeadache

Nausea and vomiting

Abdominal pain

Diarrhea

Slurred speech

Difficulty walking

Extensive muscle weakness

Convulsions

Respiratory distress

Mental impairment

Cardiac arrhythmia

Death can occur within four to six hours of poisoning, so it is essential to seek immediate medical attention.

Source: http://www.hopkinsme...ning_85,P01434/

Thailand

Pufferfish, called pakpao in Thailand, are usually consumed by mistake. They are often cheaper than other fish, and because they contain inconsistent levels of toxins between fish and season, there is little awareness or monitoring of the danger. Consumers are regularly hospitalized and some even die from the poisoning.

Source: http://en.wikipedia..../Tetraodontidae

But does this posion cause cyanosis ?....dont think it does....something like cynanide does..

cyanosis......... yes it does.

Abbot wants internet in the meditation centre...... oh the irony .... would it be possible to utilise an old sattelite dish to help focus the signal......... try googling diy wifi, cantennas

I wonder if they ever heard of "red tide" in this country? Probably because Thailand isn't one of those countries where it actually occurs... but with the weird s--t happening in this world, changing currents, weather etc. Perhaps there ~might~ be some areas where dinoflagellates are propagating ... in other words, this might be shellfish poisoning. I dunno -- beach resort... maybe seafood... doesn't take an Einstein to make a wild guess like this.

The symptoms described sure as hell seem to match shellfish poisoning (and a lot of other kinds of poisoning as well... but just sayin').

The problem is still Thai culture though -- they wouldn't want to lose face, and even if this isn't their fault... they'll hide the evidence so God knows we'll never figure it out. It'll just go down as yet another 'mystery'.

puffer fish.........poisons loads of people in Thailand.

puffer fish poisoning

record the sounds and any graphics.......youtube it.......post it to the Thai press....let it go viral........change address.

Get back out there and mow that lawn you lazy b'stard.

everybody'll squat on the plastic seat instead...........personally, I prefer squat down bogs....don't like sitting on a just used placcy seat........least of all in Asia.......so easy to catch Hep etc through small skin abrasions ...........squat downs for me .

I must admit that I have been among the first to condemn the carriers whenever they get apprehended at the airport. In some ways, I feel sort of sorry for this guy and some of the others who are used by major cartels to carry for them. He probably comes from a dirt poor family where the sound of "One thousand Five Hundred dollars" is jaw droppingly tempting. It would probably lift his family out of debt or his family may even be in danger, who knows.

But, then again, some people get greedy and then there's just plain stupid.

Until the Thai police start getting serious and follow these mules up through the 'food chain', they will always catch the small fish and never the sharks.I am sure they must use different methods in the western world, like detective work, follow-up, tracking, investigation and major arrests.

Maybe someone on this board has knowledge of procedures in U.S.A., U.K., Australia etc and can comment.

Thai NSB work very closely with the Aussies, Dutch etc...........and don't forget the D.E A......every U.S. Embassy has a team that are very eager to catch the sharks.

Quite romantic by Thai standards.......

"I don't think one can force others to kill themselves that way, but people with HIV/Aids may think they will die soon anyway, and may want to make their deaths useful," Mongkholkit Suksintharanont, said. ..........can somebody torch this moron, he' suffering from terminal stupidity.

1) various complaints about v9....google how to remove it...not difficult.................. 2) have you tried Appearance>toolbars > tick 'Address Bar' box........good luck.

i just heard they're going to buy new cards for the GT200 that will enable them to predict earthquakes.

It's often caused by alcohol abuse. A Yorkshire chap in his early forties called 'Sharky' whom I vaguely knew from BKK a few years back died in Hat Yai Hospital last week after living on the streets and bottle too long. Septic shock and severe pneumonia.The problem with giving these sorts money is the likelyhood of them misusing it and worsening their situation.