Sharp

Great result....put him in a cage where he belongs...

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here we go again,,,

Yup...

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Suspended slab is the term u need to use .

Google it and u should find exactly what u need .

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Taksin done it .....now where's me money...

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The truth is all parties concerned were to blame, the reds for massing in such numbers & turning a protest into a living village, the yellows for inciting red camps by being in close proximity instead of staying well out of the way. Eventually the politicians who belatedly tried to clamp down on the situation but lost control themselves, protest leaders who lost control of their own protesters the police & army officials who had ulterior motives of their own to account for their actions & the worst of all the anarchists dressed in black whose ultimate aim was to kill anyone in the opposition.

It's history, leave it behind & move on, learn from the carnage it caused & become a truly democratic society.

Look around & as all the other Asian countries are embracing progress Thailand stands alone in the middle with it's internal fighting, politics & corruption.

Thailand is not emerging as Yingluk spouts around the globe as an emerging world leader, a hub of this that or the other, it is stagnating in a pool of hatred, it will slip forever backwards until it is too far behind to catch up & other leaders will not wish to bail them out with investment.

Thailand can hold onto the only brand it has "Land of Smiles" not land of Investment, education, agriculture, health, industry, technology, democracy.

The only thing Thailand was once famous for it's rice is now being trashed by governmental ignorance.

When will it all end.. I don't think it ever will !!

IMHO

Spot on my friend ...

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Hopefully the Australians will learn something from this shared experience and put it to good use in the future.

You are right Australians need to learn I was in Australians and I found they are more backward than the Thais.

After reading what you wrote, I can understand why you think Australians are backward.

Wwwwwooooaaaahhhhh....

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Good advice from a concerned Farang ....

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"The premier brushed aside Mr Thirachai’s criticism on the country’s huge public debt from the government’s policy, saying it is merely temporary debt which will be paid after revenue is generated from selling rice."

Pure mathematical genius! The exact figures need to be kept secret though for reasons of grave national security....

My thoughts exactly !!!!!!

How the hell is the math gonna work ....

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good luck i suggest you have a sex change or leave town on the next stage coach

Wwwwooooaaaahhhh....nice..l

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Thailand is still an attractive investment....man he has got a lot to learn..

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Get one of your friends or girlfriends friend rent one out for the day and the it gives you 24 yrs to XXXX the bike up.

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I have 2 words...you figure it out...SUPER GLUE

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My thoughts exactly...

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Thailand is a pipe dream for me, before moving in I thought the girls really liked us farangs but now as a broke expat I realize only money talks, sadly I lost most if it to a failed business venture with a BG

Wow u have just summed up 90% of actual outcome of most ..

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As for ex-pats living in Thailand, loan interest rates should be irrelevant to them, because if they are required to take out a bank or finance loan in order to support themselves, than they shouldn’t be living here, which of course means, loan interest rates pertaining to Thais will also have no relevance for the ex-pats.

Rubbish comment.

So according to you no expats have a wife or family here that may need, for whatever reason, take out a loan!!

Sometimes I wonder why anyone tries and post an informative OP because there are so many who take the p*ss.

If what you say is true why did you open the OP and make a comment?

I suggest if you have nothing constructive to say leave well alone.

I believe my comment is constructive.

I know of one Dutch ex-pat living here who can hardly make ends meet. He regularly uses his Thai brother in law to take out loans and credit on his behalf to help support himself, his Thai wife and children.

This is becoming just another ploy in order to be able to stay long term in Thailand and these sorts ciallyof cons and tricks will have the affect of toughening the Immigration requirements for all of us.

What I have said in my previous post still pertains. Why would any expats who are financially stable be interested in loans?

Why not u make no sense i have an overdraft and finance on my car and I'm financially stable it's normal living isn't it...

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I'm sure those mocyc taxi's had the day of their life, beating up a foreigner with the approval of BIB.

They do anyhow situation normal...

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Work permit? Change the stamp

What is having a work got to do with getting stamp changed?

A lot of people have multiple entry visas without having a work permit.

OP should get stamp sorted out at immigration. He could be questioned about it when he departs the country. It appears he should make a border run shortly anyway just before his visa expires to get an additional 90 days out of his visa.

In case he has a wp, he has to change the stamp. Otherwise....!

Thanks noob7

Yes your right I have a work permit and have been advised to change the stamp.

Thanks again all..

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Hi guys,

Thanks for your replys,I have some ideas now of my options

Rgs

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Hi All,

I have just returned from Singapore expecting another 3 month stamp on my Visa B which is valid until next month only to discover when I got home the immigration officer has given me 30 day stamp ,tourist I assume ...she didn't notice I have a business visa probably due to its location in my passport.And I didn't check until I got home .

Anyhow my question is the current stamp says I have until 9/11/2012 and my B visa runs until 14/11/2012 so if I go out and come back before the 14/11 will I get a 3 months stamp or will questions be asked why I only received 30 days before.

Cheers.

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Hello I have a question and could use some advise. I am in my mid thirties and I have been involed with a thai lady for several months now. I went to Thailand a few months ago and met her, her family and daughter. She lives in Northeast Thailand and has a college degree. I am trijng to understand Thai culture as it is very different than the west. I am going to Thailand next month to get engaged to her. My customs are that the brides family normally takes care of this however I know this is different than in Thailand. She is asking for $200,000 baht and 5 gold baht for a engagement ceromony. I am currently filling for a K1/K2 Visa for her and her child to move to america and get married in the states in 90 days. I just want to make sure I am not being taken advantage of. If she has been married before should Drowy for Sin Sod be payed again? Should I discuss the amount with her family. I am not being cheap but according to hours of research trying to understand this

How Much Should I Be Paying For Sin Sod?

This depends on six factors, as listed and discussed below:

1. Family Name
   
2. Education College Degree
   
3. Prior Marital Status Divorced
   
4. Dependants One Child
   
5. Job Good Job
   
6. Age Mid Thirties
   

Should I accept the Drowy and Sin Sod or Talk to her family because accorrdind to Miay Mai no Drowy or Sin Sod should be paid. Thanks for looking everyone.

Agree to it as to be honest you should receive it back after the ceremony ....

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There seems to be a lot of negativity against looking after the Thai in-laws on here.

I for one think it is perfectably reasonable to help them out now and again due to the lack of social welfare in Thailand.

OAP's only get 500bhat a month from Thaksins goverment policy.

So the old rely on the young not like in the west where they are put in retirement homes and lose their assets to the goverment with inheritance tax etc.

The Thai way of doing things is more family orientated.

How would you want to spend your later years? - being cared for by your family and your assets going where they are rightfully intended.

or letting strangers care for your elderly and infirm relatives.

My Thai wife has already said on many occasions that she finds the wests way of caring for elder members of the family terrible.

With this in mind and i don't mean financing the whole village what do you think?

For me I agreed to send 10,000 baht per month to her parents nearly 10 years ago and has never stopped and they have never asked for more so personally I'm ok with our arrangement.

When I go there everything is free I'm not asked for anything nor feel they should .its just my agreement if you will and I am more that happy with it .

But her mom does loan out small amounts of money and makes a small livin on top out of this so as the missis said its enough darling ...bless...

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Hi All,

Can anyone recommend a good bodywork repair shop for vehicles cars,pickups etc.

Thanks

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"The bullies claim to be bullied" ...... Just like Lance Armstrong ...... Just like my ex Thai wife! I think if you researched Thaksin (or Armstrong) you would find that they are both socio-paths. These people lie and cheat their way into positions of power, and it is a psychological condition that Thaksin displays in his many actions. These people are dangerous for the world because they are unable to comprehend the severity of their actions and behaviours. If you study Lance Armstrong you'll see the similarities. Those not involved in the cycling world do not know just how much power he had and how much mayhem he created. They have the ability to make people believe them but if you can see behind the facade then you'll know just how bad these peeps are.

What does lance Armstrong have to do with this thread. By the way how many drug test did he pass.

Does lance have a few of the missing M-16s

Wwwwwoooooaaahhhhhh....

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Ties with Thaksin not behind rise to top of NSC: Paradorn

ATTAYUTH BOOTSRIPOOM, JEERAPONG PRASERTPONKRANG, ANAPAT DEECHUAY

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- Lt-General Paradorn Pattanatha-butr is seen by his critics as having won the position of National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general because of his close ties with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

So they wonder whether he will be able to handle security affairs.He gave an interview to The Nation and introduced himself without waiting to be asked, saying straightaway:

Several people may be confused as to why I have risen to this position. I graduated from Class 14 of the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School and graduated from Class 25 of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy. I am a classmate of Army Chief-of-Staff General Udomdej Sitabutr, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence General Nipha Thongle, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt-General Khamronwit Thoopkrajang and the new commander of the National Peacekeeping Command. The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) and the NSC will have to work closely. I have been working for the NSC since 1991. I have been working here since I was a lieutenant-colonel. Compared to other former NSC chiefs, I have been working at the NSC far longer. I know officials here from the drivers to C-10 officials. So, some may feel worried because I know the characters of all NSC officials and know how they have risen up in their career path.

Have you been appointed because of political connections?

The most important qualification of an NSC chief is that he must win trust from the prime minister. This is a normal practice around the world, not just in Thailand. Knowledge and capabilities are debatable, but he must be trusted. This is because security affairs have to deal with "white", "grey" and "black" operations. I am not saying they are unlawful, but they are confidential and cannot be made public, so the jobs need to be handled by a person that can be trusted so that secrets will not be leaked.

It has been rumoured that you were hand-picked for the NSC position by this government from the beginning.

It may be a case of multiple coincidences. First, I am qualified because I have been working here for years. Then, the government happens to wish to solve the security problems, especially problems in the deep South, which are being handled by the ISOC and the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC). I happened to be the best officer to co-ordinate the work of the ISOC and SBPAC. Pol Colonel Thawee Sodsong, the secretary-general of the SBPAC, was my junior colleague at the military pre-cadet school. I graduated from Class 14 and he gradated from Class 21. So, the situation required me in this position.

You are seen as having rising in your career path during the tenures of governments close to Thaksin.

It's just coincidence. I happened to rise in rank when these governments were in office. If you ask about my ties with Thaksin, I'll say Thaksin used to be a police officer who worked as an aide of my uncle, Preeda Pattanathabutr. Thaksin's father, Lert Shinawatra, was a friend of my father, Lt-General Korbkul Pattanathabutr. … We have close ties because my parents live in Chiang Mai and our houses are not far apart so we know each other.

I have known Thaksin since we were young. Then, we studied in the military pre-cadet school together. [One of us was in Class 10 and the other in Class 14]. We happened to progress in our career path at the same time. It's nothing more than that. Some might worry too much about this.

Have you met Thaksin recently?

To tell you the truth, I've not met him these days. I don't have to meet him in person, but I think we know each other's wishes. If you ask whether he helped push me to the position, I'll say it's true. But the situation also permitted it, so I was lucky.

What will your main missions as the NSC chief be?

Now, I must create unity between the ISOC, which is in charge of military operations, and the SBPAC, which is the development arm. I must find out how to have the two agencies move forward together smoothly in line with the main policies. If an experienced military officer, who has good understanding of civilians, police and military, works here, he will be able to create a balance and integrate the work of the two agencies. So, the operation centre for driving policies and strategies for solving the problems in the southern border provinces was set up, and I am now the secretary of the centre. We still have the same policies and strategies but we follow up on what has been done by all sides. What shall be done so that the ISOC and SBPAC will reach their goals fast? There must be a coordination centre. I'll ensure that the central agencies will support the forward commands to solve the problems effectively. To do this, we will need support from 17 ministries and 66 agencies.

What do you think about the southern problems?

I think we are walking on the right path. All involved simply have to follow up on what has been done. We have clear strategies. The policy of understanding and reaching and developing the local people is a key strategy and we are using peaceful means. This strategy must continue and we will simply have to implement it with consistency. But we will have to have unity in the operations. Regarding the call for the lifting of the emergency decree, all of us have that goal because it is a special law. Don't forget that the government has to view the situation in terms of the overall picture. But the government also has to set the condition for officials to work and to provide safety for the people. This special law is good in that it protects the officials in their operations. And military officers are not law enforcers but they have to come in to help police and civilian officials, whose number is inadequate. Since military officers step in to help, they must be protected by a special law.

All governments, including the Democrat administration, realised the call for the lifting of the emergency and wanted to do it but we have to consider the real situation. Even the Democrat-led government could not lift the emergency decree. The enforcement of a special law affected the confidence of the country. From now on, we will assess the enforcement of the emergency decree. Academics from Prince of Songkla University will help us evaluate and will conduct an opinion survey to find out whether the people want us to lift the emergency. The university has agreed to help us, as the academics also see the need to retain the emergency decree. But they see that the government must increase security measures to create safety zones. There are several conditions for lifting the emergency decree and after we lift it, we must not declare it again. It will create a lot of trouble if we declare the emergency again after lifting it for three or six months.

How do you view national security threats, which are caused by politics?

We have a policy that we will not lead the country to war - either internally or externally. The NSC must be in charge of the various political groups. We will be able to solve the problems better because we have learned lessons from the past. The past mistakes led our country to problems so we must solve the problems when they start brewing. We must do it by adhering to the laws. The laws must be respected and we must use both the rule of law and justice principle.

For example, when the clash between red-shirt and yellow-shirt people happened in front of the Crime Suppression Division, police should have made video records to see who was who. These were illegal acts and the case has a statute of limitations. The laws must be enforced fairly to both sides. Police must find out who hit whom first. Did the yellows hit the reds first? I've sent a message to police so next time this kind of incident must not happen. If it happens, police must enforce the laws strictly. Police could not be lenient because the violence could spread and the situation could get out of control and it would require a huge number of officers to handle the situation. In that case, police would not have enough forces and troops would have to be deployed to control the situation. We must prevent the situation from escalating to that point.

What are your security measures for dealing with terrorism?

Thailand is not a target of international terrorists. But Thailand is often used by terrorists because of our policy to promote tourism for the sake of the economy. Thais are hospitable and like parties so this could be a weak point. Now, they are protesting against a movie related to Islam. They want to use Thailand as a stage for holding protests. Now, we are monitoring these people. But it is lucky that those who are campaigning in Thailand have a record of using violence. If the issue is reported too often, they could be motivated to use violence. And if we warn them, those who like to use violence could join the fray. What should we do then? So, we have to send messages to foreign countries that we are ready to keep peace and in the mean time, we will have to seek understanding with these people as well.

Are there many real terrorists in Thailand?

Not many, I think. They just pass through and do not stay. We have to manage this well. If we think that it's not good for them to be present in our country, we must push them out because they have not done anything illegal. We know they are present because the countries that they have problems with will alert us. We will push them out because problems could occur if they are arrested here. The case of Victor Bout [a Russian arms dealer sought by the US who was arrested in Thailand] was an example. It became entangled. We would be in trouble because we stand in the middle between two rivals, who are both superpowers. And we have interests in friendship with both countries, so we must be careful about our stand.

-- The Nation 2012-10-08

My scary thoughts exactly ......

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If everybody was "pig sick of damned stupid threads that constantly dredge up the same old topics over and over and over again' and didn't reopen them , TV would be pretty boring, just like it would be if everybody didn't contiue to contribute "off topic" posts - including me! .

So anyways someone was telling me the other day that comming to Thailand can make you bisexual. Let's discuss.

Hi :-)))

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