Tengu

It seems to me that Thailand has the perfect built in remedy to people driving while under the influence (DWI) of anything, alcohol or ANY drug that inhibits their ability whether illegal, legal, prescribed, homegrown. All that has to be done is to pass a law that a first offense is punished with a BT1000 fine and ALL convicted of DWI to have their Names, photos and neighborhoods of residence published publicly. A similar punishment for anyone accepting any bribe to circumvent the arrest, prosecution or conviction of said DWI. As important as "Face" is in Thailand that public loss of face will make everyone think twice before driving somewhere after drinking. This wouldn't work in the USA or in much of the west where people would be worried that you wouldn't spell their name correctly. Here no one seems to care what crime you commit. Lie, steal, commit adultery, there is no shame, there hasn't been for decades and it just gets worse.

I believe that I am like most of the posters here and a non-Thai and have no dog in this hunt. I also don't know the current or proposed state of the cannabis law in the Kingdom as it pertains to THC vs CBD, taxation and the actual state of those things de-facto and de-jury. That said I have a few questions I would like to know the answers to. I believe that Chuwit was deeply involved in the "massage" business in the past. If true has he completely divested himself of that business or was that not of his choosing? Is it known why he is no longer the employer of attractive ladies? Why is he opposed to legal cannabis? Is he now involved in the sale of alcohol products and cannabis may, as some above have suggested, might affect his "slice of the pie?" Undoubtedly there is a good deal of corruption, it is Thailand and there is regulation and money. But that is another subject which seems easy to solve.... Can anyone help to fill me in? Thanks!

Probably similar to the reason they are planning on arresting 'The Don' here in the USA after sort of announcing it on Friday and why they come forth with such an insignificant charge. If he takes a runner people will (unconstitutionally) consider him guilty. But such a jury would more easily be impaneled. If he sends around brown envelopes there is a high likelihood that someone will turn states evidence then there will be another mess. I would expect those brown envelopes to have little to no connection to the Don himself but to others for whom a scrap of paper with the word Pardon, might be enough. The blunt and Cragganmore single malt have gone to my head so I'm gonna take my head to my bed.

It seems that in most wealthy nations many women are able to control their men into compliance by making them "sleep on the sofa". That is to say do things my way or no sex. All the while they put on 25 kilos and want to hire a maid and have a nice car so they can go to the movies and tea with their friends. It also seems that Thai women don't seem to dislike sex as much as other women, even other asian women. I have also talked to a few who say that their Buddhism doesn't make sex, even without marriage, such a sin. There is also the fact that many of the less well developed countries where there is relatively easy access to prostitution have had this made so sinful since their first day of school by god telling them that enjoying their bodies (boy too--don't spill that seed!) is a terrible sin. And what hypocrisy, F until your genitals are sore then go confess to holy man, pray for a while. Wash, rinse, repeat. Is it any different in the Philippines, Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain, Russia? There would be a lot less rape in the world if prostitution were legal, and regulated and taxed. BTW, has Thailand gone totally to hell since some people can legally buy and use marijuana?

Where did you learn that it was a Major? I didn't see any mention of rank or branch of service. I'd have to go back and read the article to even be sure that they mentioned the victim's gender. Jumping may be one of the leading causes of death in Thailand and Russia but please let's not jump to conclusions.

How about the anti-litter people and the fire departments rally against cigarettes and in support of vaping to make a safer cleaner Thailand?

There are far too few details in this story to pose any relevant answers, (IMO). Details like: How many times has he made these spontaneous trips? Whose money is it? How does she know that he sends money, and how much, to Thailand? How does she know he goes to Thailand? What is their relationship beyond "married"? What are the real potential outcomes of divorce in GB if all assets are in the name of one spouse? What happens if the key doesn't open the door when he returns. Apparently he doesn't care what she does so the ball is in her court.

If promoted well the feelings of inadequacy around the world may give the medical tourism sector a bit of a lift. But when will the first complaints of objectification and racism hit this site?

I certainly hope that the Michigan court looks at a felon hit and run, in the early hours of 1 January, which makes me think, probable DWI, more seriously than the victim's father who described it as an accident. Perhaps the father, an ER physician, has seen enough of these and read the autopsy report realized that his son was dead at the scene and doesn't want to relive the grief himself and especially that of the mother. I'm not an attorney and don''t know US federal or Michigan law but I can certainly imagine that both would consider, IMO correctly, the fleeing of the jurisdiction by a person involved in the loss of someone's life would be a felony. Even if the victim were to be found to have had a blood alcohol content above the legal limit, the fleeing driver should spend a serious amount of time in jail if for no other reason than to reinforce the spirt of the law. This isn't Thailand. Bt100,000 and saying sorry doesn't cut it here unless you're mighty powerful and wealthy. I still think Senator Ted Kennedy should have been sent to jail and lost his senate seat. Yes I am that old and no I wasn't then and I am not now a Republican.

At first I thought NACC stood for Nation Association of Convicted Cops but then I said to myself-- No, that can't be cops don't get convicted, they get reassigned to inactive posts for a year before promotion.

From ladies I have talked to, both in Thailand and the US, it is not uncommon for ladies to work in the sex industry to support the family back on the farm. I have been told that the boys/men aren't responsible for that and that the family doesn't ask where the money comes from. In a bar in Thailand I am pretty sure of their occupation but at a non-bar or a party if they tell me they work in a restaurant, or office, etc., I have no reason to doubt them. As to fake id it seems that it is readily available in the US for high school kids to buy alcohol. Most convivence stores and liquor stores are run by non-native people who aren't particularly fluent in English but are anxious to sell their inventory. I find it highly that it is difficult to believe fake id is more difficult to obtain in Thailand than the US. Also if the operator of business in Thailand (where there is no prostitution ????) doesn't know how to get fake id for underage ladies, whether Thai, Cambodian, Malay, or.... The story also seems to indicate that these ladies were brought to these men's rooms. I don't remember whether at a hotel or in a room attached to the bar establishment. If in a hotel, I understand that the hotel is required to inspect the id of anyone to rent a room, and anyone not registered. All from that aside, I do believe it is difficult to be blind to a female under the age of sixteen unless that is what you are looking for and that is creepy, IMHO, if not reprehensible! I know how shocked I was to see a very young lady at a boat party in the US sitting on a on man's lap who seemed to enjoy beer more than the gym. I asked a friend what that was about and was told that it was his 22-year old daughter and she had been traveling around the world for more than a year. There is also the fact that it is fashionable to have a bald pubic area which I was surprised at until later when I was shown some Playboy mags.

Pardon me, I only read the first page of comments. I only one that surmised likely issues at home. No doubt, if the allegations are true, this businessman belongs in jail. Could that she needs money because she ran from home where her father was raping her on a regular basis and her mother did nothing? Or she was being offered for sale by one or both parents and now the home economy was severely impacted. I can think of many reasons why this could be a better option than being at home.