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7 hours ago, webfact said:

a busy highway

Well, that certainly narrows it down 🙄

7 hours ago, webfact said:

why the police failed to intervene

Serious question, has anyone actually seen a police car out on patrol during the night? (or even during the day for that matter 🤔)

11 hours ago, crazykopite said:

Poor papa Toni didn’t get his way had they allowed this crazy ifea to go forward they would of had to allow gambling for all be it football , horse racing the list is endless you cannot have a Casino yet ban all other forms of gambling 

Of course you can: Gambling on horse racing and buying lottery tickests are already legal in Thailand, yet all other forms of gambling are outlawed.

56 minutes ago, ignore it said:

The submarine will protect the aircraft carrier by detecting and neutralizing underwater and surface threats.

"Surface threats" being foreign tourists wanting to have a look at the aircraft carrier, not knowing it's for Thai eyes only 🙄 Like they seriously think foreign spies are coming to steal the Spanish designed ship's "secrets". Wikipedia is generous calling it "the smallest functioning aircraft carrier in the world." 🤣

On 6/25/2025 at 4:47 AM, harada said:

Whether I be taxi ripoffs as soon as you leave the airport or collapsing buildings it all comes down to greed and corruption so tourists are opting for safer, enjoyable destinations, and considering the fact that the greed and corruption starts at the very top there’s not much chance of things changing any time soon, unfortunately ,

Speaking of greed - I just learned of an aquarium in Phuket in the famous mall that literally charges double for tourists. So foreign kids are paying the same 8++ THB as Thai adults. This is a private company so tax is not an excuse (oftened used by national parks etc.). Also, the place is not big from what I read. Absolute shafting!

On 6/24/2025 at 5:09 PM, snoop1130 said:

they revealed having been hired to drive the car from Thepha district in Songkhla to a location in Phuket.

Would've been nice if the police revealed this "location" - I'd add to my list of places to avoid for now while in Phuket.

4 minutes ago, UWEB said:

They get your TDAC details right away on the screen, no need to scan the QR Code.

Ah, ok - thanks. So the information is linked from the the passport number. Makes the whole QR code side of things a bit moot - I guess the higher ups thought it would make them appear modern, cool and with the times 🤣

So I arrived at DMK with my dutifully created QR Code for the first time since TDAC and 2 things happened (or didn't): Waited in Thai line as usual (kids travelling with me) and when arrived at counter IO told me that since I'm foreign we have to use counter 3 (Diplomat/Priority) lane - no biggie since actually a shorter Q than the Thai one because nobody in it so will go straight there next time, but I thought it must've been due to the QR code and that they (Thai line) didn't have the tool to scan it, so then went to Counter 3. There, the IO didn't ask to see or scan my QR code - it was just business as usual (stamp and through).

So what is supposed to happen? Do they normally scam the QR code? If not, what's the point? 🤪

18 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

In other news yesterday 14 white british men also got done for a similar crime. 

 

Why is the OP focusing in on ethnicity ? 

 OP mentioned Qatari which is a nationality - you mention "white British" why not just "British". Seems like you're the one focussing on ethnicity, not the OP 🙄

On 6/13/2025 at 5:00 AM, Georgealbert said:

A seemingly innocuous motto has become a deeply embedded ethos among many generations of Thai police officers: “Don’t kill your junior, don’t report your superior, don’t betray your friend.”

 

At first glance, the phrase appears to promote loyalty, solidarity, and a strong organisational bond.

"At first glance, the phrase appears to promote loyalty, solidarity, and a strong organisational bond."

What?!? It doesn't appear that way at all "at first glance" - it appears as what it is - an internal motto (not innocuous at all) that says "keep your mouth shut about our corrupt practices - what happens in the RTP stays in the RTP"

13 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Tonys whole family needs to be locked up.....

But instead they run Thailand as their personal , for profit, business ...99.9% chance Tonys one hour at the jail, is all the time he will ever serve ......

If they "ran" Thailand they wouldn't need to flee every now and then. Now there is this one other family...🤫

500 Baht fines didn't work for helmets, so they raised it to 1,000 Baht - still no significant change in helmet use. So I think the figure is too low - let's make it 10,000 Baht and if that doesn't work let's raise ot to 100,000 Baht! Or, keep it at 500, but do active policing (not sitting at checkpoints) and actually enforce the existing law. 🙄

38 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Yes, they pickup from the terminal. When you book you select the exit door nearest you, normally I use door 12 (domestic), and go wait them there.  International pickups are door 3 and 4.

Thanks - much appreciated 🫡

I usually rent a car or book an airport pick-up through the airpot directly when arriving at DMK, but this Saturday I'm arriving at 02:00 and only have a very short trip (15min). I don't want to use local taxis (kids get carsick), but also don't think 600THB for a 15min trip (airport booking) is worth it. Does Grab do pick-ups from the terminal? I know in some place like Samui they're not allowed to go near the terminal but that at Swampy they now have their own little zone/tent set-up.

Thanks in advance for any input.

7 hours ago, madone said:

 

To the contrary, nothing was more disgusting to me than a cigarette in an airport smoking room with tar-stained walls and overflowing ashtrays.

I always waited until I was outside to light up. 

Indeed. Changi had the right idea - smoking areas out in the fresh air.

If they HAD to do it, it would make sense to use the roads in and around Suan Rotfai/Chatuchak: traffic disruption will be less; lots of open land for easy construction of grandstands; tons of transport links. 

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Slow down the Chinese imports.. never.

Even Thais buy from the Chinese and re-sell adding a mark-up.

Exactly, local small business are making money - it's just not the business that the government cronies are involved in and hence the fear-mongering. 🙄

On 5/16/2025 at 7:40 PM, snoop1130 said:

the emotional support that one might expect from actual family members

Sure, if your family member are a bunch of leeches that only come to you for money 🤪

On 4/4/2025 at 4:46 AM, Georgealbert said:

The investigation is ongoing to determine the precise cause of the crash.

Seems pretty clear. A young man dangerously crossed in front of one truck before trying to illegally join the main road. His bike then got caught by the side of the truck passing him which pulled him under the wheels, crushing his skull. He's probably done this thousands of times with no issues, however, it just takes that one time - this was unfortunately his time.

Would she complain about the lack of white models on the billboards in Lagos?