AnnaBanana

Look for those "backhanders" to return with additional laws in the foreseeable future. The War on Drugs isn't going out with a "whimper" but with a "roar" if it goes out at all. Buckle up for a wild ride.

"Click your heels together three times and say 'There's no place like home' and you'll be there.

To each his own.

So true. Biden's falling poll numbers reflect a reality becoming too obvious to ignore. Another Mencken quote expresses it very well: "As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."

Did they reach this decision after consulting maps or after being bought off?

Let the buyer beware... caveat emptor is a lesson I keep learning and relearning. A while back I got stiffed on a "Honda" weed wacker. The owners manual had numerous mistakes in the English section. A genuine Honda would never have such bad English in their publications. It was my mistake entirely for not checking well enough before buying. However, the bootleg machine has been satisfactory in every way. TIT. I will never fully understand it.

St.Louis Missouri, USA would be a better comparison.

Chances are that it will be a furtive trade in the future due to the confusion of laws that are sure to be enacted and their selective enforcement afterwards. Now is the honeymoon period. It will end when the overwhelming weight of gov't bureaucracy comes down on the players. Taxation will be imposed on every phase of the operation. Prices will be inflated to world class levels and your local guy will still be in business offering a better deal.

...except maybe her life. She was probably scared pee-green that she'd be 'epsteined' if she said too much.

It's "cui bono", professor. In Thailand, "Qui Bono" rings foul.

Why didn't they do something to protect themselves? A swift kick to Larry's cojones would have done what the FBI would have been unable to do at the time.

You may be right. Even in his youth they called him "Randy Andy".

Where is Morch when you need him? At least he was au fait and entertaining.

We all have different wants and needs.

They don't want to offend any country that may be in a position to retaliate against them.

The term "slippery as an eel" always comes to mind whenever I hear Mingkwan's name or see his photograph.

Spot on. Growing up in the US we had plenty of "sex talk" aka "dirty stuff" and we would often act it out.

Famous among young Thais... Infamous among expat geezers. He must be doing something right.

No problem there scuba... In no time they'd be forum regulars complaining about life here in Thailand.

Baht-bus boy from Sleaze-by-the-Sea.

We dig the buzz.

Just fully legalize ganja and these Hi-So/Lo-So's will have an alternative to partying like animals.

C'mon up... You'll be spoiled for choice.

Diplomatic advice from Australia? The Land of Poodles.