Camelot

A former resident of the Mideast kingdom told me such incidents are common in Bahrain, where Saudi men go to play. It's a real headache for the Thai embassy there which has to deal with repatriation.

The architectural style of the original British Embassy and grounds on Ploenchit Road looked more like a colonial Government House than a foreign mission.

Was that accidental?

The last thing this government wants is for her or her brother to return to Thailand. They will go through the motions ... but very slowly.

I start off with http://www.boomerangshop.com/ and then move on to https://www.amazon.co.uk/

Presumably your DVD player is multisystem so regional restrictions are not a problem. Blu-Ray in Thailand is Zone A, (same as US), standard definition is Region 3 in Thailand, Region 2 in UK and Region 1 in US. No wonder DVDs are declining in popularity!

Better keep clear of the mistletoe at office and other parties. That traditional peck on the cheek under that famous sprig of temptation could cost you your job. 

I wonder if the "no objectifying women" mantra applies to go-go dancers and a hefty chunk of worldwide advertising.

If they really are on a world tour, I wish them luck in Uganda and neighbouring African states not known for their tolerance of gay exhibitionism.

Sounds good. Thanks for the info.

Would you recommend your new Panasonic?  I'm also in the market and looking at the Pana 43 or 49-inch.  I'm wondering how well it handles standard definition transmissions or DVDs.

My pharmacist has no shortage of 81mg aspirin strips. But she no longer has any other type.

I don't think my doctor (GP) of many moons ago was referring to these when he advised patients to "take two aspirin and call me in the morning," --- a remedy that often worked.

There was a scare here a few years ago that children could contract Reye's Syndrome if exposed to high-dose aspirin. Health officials and at least one minister muttered about banning it as a preventive measure and the Thai press covered it in an alarmist fashion. I don't know if that caused its disappearance.

Not being stifled by political correctness is an inducement to stay.

How does his 'full on, in your face' chat-up approach work in New York?

Point taken.  Few murderers and rapists have influence or deep pockets, hence no bail. Not only did they not get bail, but the worst offenders under military governments were publicly executed by decree. Huge crowds cheered on the firing squads. Public executions at the site of their crimes tapered off in the 60's and 70's and the last was in the South in '78 or '79. The rich, influential elite can and do buck the system, but they are in the minority. Their actions shame the country.

21 minutes ago, Jonnapat said:

If they were murderers or rapists they would probably have been given bail, such is the Thai justice system. Everything's always out of proportion.

I doubt it. Those are two crimes the courts take very seriously. Bail is usually granted in civil cases, fraud and corruption prosecutions.

Do the authorities have any legal grounds on which to deport him? If his visa is valid and he hasn't been convicted of a major crime or being sought for extradition, there is little they can do under current rules and regulations. That probably explains the official lack of interest.

I'm beginning to see why Amber Heard divorced this idiot. Kathy Griffin is more his type.

Both are now likely to have made the Secret Service watchlist for those issuing death threats against the President. There could well be repercussions. Deservedly so.

Is this dangerous polyethylene core cladding used in Thailand?

For all our sakes, I hope it isn't.

Like so many police officers here, they proudly display their wings. That's commendable if all of them can actually fly a plane. Can they?

Funeral donations in envelopes have also suffered from inflation. The traditional 500 baht note has now become the traditional 1000.

Probably thought he was important enough to have diplomatic immunity.

Proof, if it were needed, that speed kills.  It's not just a fancy slogan to be ignored at will.

Owner probably afraid his new boat might get wet and rust away.

The TV5 I know is a free French news and feature channel carried by True Visions and UBC for the past 18 years. I've never seen any censorship there or anything that might provoke censorship. Presumably the TV5 the OP is referring to is a lesser known one.

I had a similar experience when I was the OP's age. Two doctors, one in Paris and the other in Singapore, attributed it to muscular strain. They gave me muscle relaxants and told me it would clear up on its own, which it eventually did.

Don't worry, folks. Chelsea or Michelle will be along in 2020 to put things right (or left).