kingstonkid

Here we go - he says, she says... muck raking and more political turmoil leading to what? Another election? Anyone got any real solutions or suggestions?

How about the government deliver what they have promised, compromise their policies and make it better for both parties? Nah, that's not what going to happen, they got their employees full house and they will voted for them, and everyone gets back to their job, which is practically doing nothing.

The only way this will change is for the people to realize that they need to choose their own political leaders and form aparty of people that have a platform of not making themselve rich but making real promises that are for the betterment of teh country and not themselves.

It is going to take a concerned movement that is willing to say here we are and we are only gong to stay elected for 2 years and then let the people decide.

Get rid of the shady coalitions

Will this happen in our lifetime

Doubt it BUT

I would suggest it is the only way

While we may not agree with what he is saying. It is a big WRONG to let any government or religion dictate what is on the internet

Yep. I am watching the klong in front of CHokChai school it as about 3 feet then they get wet AGAIN.

and they let the canals go to max again before opening. Rangsit is almost to the top of the banks this morning

Before people start calling this a Thai problem i think you have to look at every country ans you will see street gangs. Actually it may be a lot more safer here than let's say Los Angelos or other california cities. even Toronto is getting bad.

I that why there are so many meet a nice Thai women websites?

I am not European but do Us nord americanos count?

joke is most of us are staying here.

hell he is only saying what most bar girls and thai mothers have been saying for years

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In Canada there was the find a soldier get pregnant and get married you will be set for life mothers.

when should we start the flood thread.

They have this in Canada and the rule is if you are there for more than 30 minutes they will come and ask you would mind leaving so that other customers may use the facility. I agree that there are not enough places but tutors can use homes or other areas. If not then just buy more than one coffee. I used to run a real estate business and did most of my work at a coffee shop. They loved me every hour or so \i would order something else.

It is the least you can do for cheap rent of a space. That or switch locations there are usually more than one coffee shop inthe area.

This country detaches you from the culturally relative notion of progress that exists in the minds of most of those in the Western world. Bangkok is proof that if you want to exploit your way to riches, you will be amply rewarded (caveat: you must be incredibly cognizant of the current power order that is based on a local notion of reputation, mostly incomprehensible to the foreign world). Then you will become fabulously wealthy (while being compromised by the constant need to show heed to hi-so's and other local higher-ups [you're a foreigner; good luck!]) If you work for a Thai company, be prepared for a mind-enema. You're about to be shown up. It's a world unto itself, and that is the general attitude. So many foreigners commit suicide here. They lose faith in humanity, and they are emotionally vulnerable. Also, the police generally declare most foreigner deaths 'suicides', especially in Pattaya.

Give me a break. The 'West' is such a paradise and a bastion of paradise, which is why you chose the hell of Thailand to make a home. No country is perfect, but Thailand is a lot better than many other places. If you think otherwise, why are you there?? [And of course, here we go again with all the conspiracy theories about how this was not really a suicide, the incompetent/corrupt police are just selling a story]. Amazing. {RIP t0 the poor man and condolences to family and friends}

DOCNO

I do not think that anyone here would call any country paradise. They all have their issues. The biggest challenge for people here that get depressed is where do you go.

As someone who has hit the lows at at one time thought seriously about doing this the biggest challenge for many here is that they do not have their friends and family near them to talk to and help them.

Thai people are in general not equipped and there are not a lot of well advertised places for farangs to go to if they have issues. Let's face it if work sucks your girlfriend left yo u where do you turn if you are here on your own

As a great man once said

"And Away wee goooo"

I have only a couple of questions.

Where was the girls mother and why is she not getting sentenced?

How old was the brother and why did he not help her if he was older?

Is he going to a maximum prison and put into the general population or do they segregate them there?

AAAAWWW the joys of being over 50. Just need a little cash a month and all set no need for any travel outside country.

Different spin

How does a Farang that would like to adopt a young shild but is not married to but living comon law save any of these kids?????

Would it not make sense (oops soprry i forgot) to lossen the adoption rules in the country. I amsure that some of us could even help the tean mother during the time upto and including delivery.

Also i wonder how many babies are born in locations other than hospitals because people are ashamed?

It is not the only one anyone here life near Saphan Kwai I walk along it once a week and it stinks and the colour and amount of crap in it is unbelievable. The thai governemtn needs to develop sone\\mething along the lines of cement khlongs that can be closed to cleaning and flushed twice a year. i am sure it would help everyone out

AND THEN SINGLE GUYS OR OLDER GUYS WOULD COME HERE FOR ???????????

Let's see no gambling no sex = no tourists

DARBAR

With the amount of confusion i would suggest that your wife contact her lawyer. Mine did not mention that I needed a degree to start a business only the 2 million baht and 2 employees as well as 2 directors that are not Thai.

From what i understand the 2 mill can be cash and can also be equipment and proprietary info.

If it helps i am dealing with Siam legal and to sit down only cost 4 thousand and get the real answer.

I have been told that I have too much time on my hands and need to get more LOL.

i am retired and living in Rangsit so I am looking to see if there is an orphanage close to me that I could go to once in awhile. Also what is the policy on working there.

It looks to me that the issue here is he or they didn't have work permts, and they charged too much interest, The question that comes to mind here is, all these guys from India that sell nuts and beans from a basket, that move on to become loan sharks, do they all have work permits? They are a very conspicuous enterprise with their nice motorcycles and turbins so it's probably not illegal. does anyone know the means of getting into this line of work? it looks like easy money.

I agree it sounds like if you wanted to set up a legitmate business that the money would be pretty good. I am assuming that if he had of set up his business and found a thai wife or secretary instead of his Philipino he would have been all set. Also even at 15% interest he still would have made money on what ever he started with.

Going to have to talk to my lawyer about this one sounds like the perfect business for a Farang on a retirement visa. We can do this in the states and make good money should be able to do it here to. Just have to be careful.

Let him come back and let thailand then react to it.

I think there can be no doubt he is already running the country so let him coem back and then face the people.

Yes I know it willnot be pretty but at least it will be done instead of this and the country can then nreally slide down hill.

Whether it was in thailand or timbuktu it really does not matter. His record company dumped him for drug abuse. He is getting the chance to get help and to be honest I commend the Thai Government for giving him the chance and not righting him off.

DRUGS KILL and are proven to cause crime. THE THAI GOVERNMENT HAS MADE ALL DRUG USE ILLEGAL. If you want to do drugs fine it is your body but next time you buy ask your provider if he sells to kids?

I guess being a canuck i see a different view. It would be nice to see more ambassadors at least leave themselves open to the people

It is my great wish that we celebrate this day with his majesty for many more years.

LONG LIVE THE KING

Maybe if we put the king and the prince in a room with some of these people and they had to explain why they are doing these things to his people they might come up with a solution

And this move is going to help the reconciliation movement HOWW??????.

Why could she not meet with cabinet members in the hospital. Again while I try to find reasons to like her as a PM I am continually hit with the I am a figurehad and look good and have my brothers name.

When is she going to either admit that she is there until her Brother returns or start acting and working as a Prime Minister.

This a woman that is supposed to be a big business honcho.

Supposed to have gotten her degree at an American University where they speak and write in English

There are no pics of her working as PM and she has chaired no important meetings or faced the public or media and answered all questions directly

Her only thoughts are hose that the PT and dear brother give her

She has yet to chair a cabinet meeting and always has a flimsy excuse

Yet she expects the world in and around Thailand to respect her

mmmmmm

LAKSI is a complete writeoff. We are getting flooded. This is the second time for us, the difference I hope this time is that they keep power we are on the 3rd floor and feel pretty safe.