Ctkong

I think you are right. Thai QR code cannot be used by my overseas bank apps. All 4 of them. It said Thai QR code is not recognized by bank apps scanner so I guess each country’s bank app for QR code payment is localized only.

Ya… adults do what adults do but these are behind closed doors or establishment catering to them. Not parading in the public spaces for all to see including children.

Do not lump all Thais into one stereotype. As in other countries, there are various stages of decency in Thailand. Those bar girls working in Thailand are mainly from issan stock. Not all Thais are prudes and not all Thais are loose. However Thailand is still a conservative country steep in their culture and nudity in public is just a western culture not appreciated in Thailand. However when in their country, respect their cultural sensitivities or else go elsewhere. I believe Thais would not miss these type of tourists.

If you value your life, never ever drive rural roads at night in Thailand. Trucks are notoriously under equipped for night driving be it human error or mechanical.

Thailand was populated by Indians and people from western part of India in amcie t times. Even the Thai royalty were closely associated with Indian culture with the royal priests being Brahmins from Hinduism so there are many Thai citizens with Indian roots. Pakistan was part of Indian then. There are rich Thai Indian landowners along sukhumvit road from many years past.

Manslaughter charges for the errant truck driver for sure.

In Thailand, always drive defensively. Try to not drive after 7 pm as nighttime driving on Thai roads can be horrendous. Remember to never parked just behind big trucks with the notion of being rear ended by crazy drivers ( as in this case) even at traffic stops. Seen too many videos on speeding heavy vehicles with failing brakes at traffic junctions in Thailand .

52 years old is definitely too young to call it quits. May he find peace wherever he is…

It is not the strength of the kick that matters. It is the way the other party was treated especially when the kicker is the foreigner . I think there is Thai face factor involved too. Maybe even a feeling of nationalism ? The Thai person is a doctor too. A profession that is held high in Thai culture. I believe the outcome would have been different if the doctor is just some everyday Thai person like a beach vendor, garbage recycler or a person of a lower social status.

Why is it mostly the mistress who got the worst from the wife? What about the husband? It takes two to tango . If the wife is religious in Buddhist faith, she should be aware that this is all past karma. All parties are to be blamed.The mistress may ,in former life , even be emotionally connected to the husband and now the never ending cycle of karma due to the fatal incident.

More likely the foot not following the mind in that person or the person mistakenly put his foot down the gas pedal instead the brake pedal. Mild parkinson?

A very heated argument that sully his manhood? Who is supporting whom financially and maybe the wife felt empowered with new economic strength from the karaoke shop. We will never know.

Even have to call police anonymously. Thais thin skinned. Altercation could escalate if he lose face.

Thailand borders with neighboring countries by land with mountain or river acting as natural borders geographically. There is no long never ending fencing on land borders so crossing the border is easily done. Problem arises a few kilometers down the roads where there are road blocks manned by the soldiers or police depending upon where they are. If losing your passport, you can’t always claim you lost it and be on your way to the embassy to report it. Local authorities do not want to be bothered by this issue. once I visited the 3 pagoda pass on the border between thailand and myanmar. You can enter into one shopfront which is on Thailand ground and exit the rear door which is on myanmar land. No fuss no authorities. It is free I was told but I did not want to tempt fate because the fee for coming back might not be free.

Like watching a couple of cockerels fighting while posing in front of the hens. A show of prowess in the bedroom simulation. No harm to any participants here. Just an overdrive of testosterone hormone.

Let’s hope the reputation of Thai authorities regarding criminal activities are upheld by these arrests instead of the universal open secret of ‘ money makes your problem go away here in Thailand ‘ mentality. Criminals would make Thailand their base if they think the authorities here are light weight.

Thai culture . They are used to bad habits saying I have been doing it many times and it all turn out ok until it did not. Then they would just blame it on bad luck never their ineptitude or complacency. Ultimately they blame it on bad karma. You can’t fix stupid.

Showering over your head and whole body removes negative vibes and reset your aura…. Not just physical health.

Thailand should move with the times and get rid of these obscure and archaic laws. No other country I know uses it.

Confiscated in name only as steel products were isolated at site for repurposing( sold for less demanding construction) . They are too heavy and bulky to actually moved. authority wanted to verify whether these faulty steel were sold to unsuspecting buyers or not.

Poor fella whose car she crashed into. No fault of his too.

Let the locals dealt street justice if perpetrators got caught in action.

I always stay in phisanulok, tak or petchabun town on the way north to Chiangmai or chiangrai. Pichit is too backwater for my taste. Moreover after watching too many American horror movies on backwater towns , I resist staying in unknown lodging in some town in the sticks.

Driving along that stretch of road seems like running the gauntlet where your life may terminate anytime. This driver will rue the day when a fortune teller cautioned him not to drive that stretch of road on that particular day as calamity will come onto him from the sky. A crane will drop by uninvited. Researching google, he thought to himself “what could a large bird do to him except maybe give him a fright of his life ?”

Seriously, pattaya should build public toilets every couple of hundred meters along the popular beach front for convenience.