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33 minutes ago, Dave67 said:

This was done to death a week ago

Exactly. I was hoping (bad thing to do in Thailand) that this would be a follow up on this old story.

Something like...social service stepped in and took the child away from the parents who since have been interrogated by the police and sentenced to undergo anger management and vasectomy on both parties. Well, so much for hope...

The licenses may go up to international standards level but the drivers still remain at international disaster level.

Maybe they should explain what THEY think is a "misdeed" first.

Otherwise, I could drag my beach chair to any given street corner and make a few thousands per day... At least until immigration puts this on their "Occupations reserved for Thais" list.

Cue the music...

Even if they went as far as sacking everyone on the police force, corruption will continue to exist since it is so ingrained in the public's mind that if they want something done by the police, they must pay.

They would have to teach all the new police to refuses money for anything and still, people will continue to try to buy their way - be it out of a sticky situation or just to grease the wheel while applying for a permit, license or other official act. Both sides must be re-educated, not just the police itself.

38 minutes ago, webfact said:

Sanook quoted Kritsana as saying that problems started to mount on Friday at 10pm after 13 flights were delayed.

Didn't they just placed in the Top 10 of best airport for on-time flights? Expect more denials (excuses) to come soon.

8 minutes ago, Metapod said:

80 to 40? Why not incrementally drop it? That is an enormous change. 80 to 70 or 60 would make a lot more sense.

Because most Thai drivers don't even know that there is a speed limit inside the city? They wouldn't know the difference between 80 and 40 other then having more "obstacles" in their path.

50,000baht each. Meanwhile, the 3 so called 'Pretty' get a free night in the slammer. I don't know which is best. being 'pretty' or being famous.

What is so difficult to understand? The planes are on time. The passengers are secondary since they are stuck at immigration. If there was no passengers, Don Mueang and Swampy would win Best Airport Ever in the Whole Know Universe. Which is pretty small when you ask a Thai person...

1,500baht for a wild night out. Pretty cheap, all things considered.

1. Driving on the sidewalk --- where else can you go during a traffic jam?

3. Jaywalking --- how are you going to cross the road?

4. Not wearing seatbelts --- motorbikes don't have seatbelts

5. Negligent and dangerous driving --- see #1

8. Noise pollution --- tell that to the boys playing DJ-SR at full volume while drinking on the beach and doing #9

9. Illegal parking

27 minutes ago, cyberfarang said:

There must be more involved then what is being reported. How do these girls ensure payments if they are baring themselves on facebook? There must be others behind this and doing all the organising. And by using the girls to advertise themselves known as sideliners they can get around the human traffickng laws, whereas those running the show remain behind the scenes.

 

 

Very simple to do by yourself. No middleman/person needed. All Thai banks have online services and apps. Transferring money is quick and easily verifiable. If it's a foreigner, they will use PayPal or Western Union.

The Thai in the article is focusing on the wrong problem. The real problem is that Fartbook does not ask for age verification in any legal way. Anybody can create a profile. How is anybody able to verify that the person is over 18? A 14 year old girl with full makeup can easily pass for 18. And it's not just Fartbook. Many video chat apps do not very the age of the users. Most new phone bought these days come pre-loaded with these apps.

When police agencies and Fartbook realize this, they will shut it down quickly. Last thing Fartbook wants is to be involved in pedophilia.

This isn't limited to only Thailand. Fartbook is riddled with girls from many countries, offering this.

The article makes it look like it's a Thai problem but when a Thai girl sees other nations doing the same without punishment, it becomes easy for them to accept as a way of life. Just saying...

2 minutes ago, Rimbuman said:

You can get them here as well.

I know that they are available here because my house has one after I heavily insisted in using one. Most sewage plumbing is done by general workers that have no idea that it exists and/or what it's used for.

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

influential Thai media Thai Rath came to town.

To do what? Confirm what all the locals have known for the past 20+ years? OK, good that they put pressure on this issue. But will it really resolve the issue?

3 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

wow. looks like a HiSo psychopath on the lose.

 

 

Don't you mean 'another' HiSo on the lose?

Funny how TV News first shows -

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is hoping to make Thailand a preferred destination among foreign visitors

Then follows up with this article.

The research also shows that 21st Century Thais traveller will start taking pictures for social media channels (43 per cent) right away, within the first 24 hours of their holiday...

My guess was not too far off...Fartbook

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Sophon cable said that the gaping wound is filthy water, pollution and excrement that is pumped into the sea

I believe they meant 'is pumped into CTIY HALL' ....ooops, I meant CITY Hall - typo - sorry.

8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Alleged Attackers In Krabi Massacre 'Will Be Executed,'

Love the headline...shouldn't you be 100% sure that they are guilty before executing them?

Grew up with Space: 1999.

R.I.P. to a great actor.

Seems that even Thai people are asking authorities to do something about this guy.

https://www.change.org/p/รัฐบาลไทย-ขเสียงร่วมสนับสนุนให้ระงับวีซ่าของ-my-mate-nate-และขับไล่ออกนอกราชอาณาจักร?recruiter=261083451&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_term=share_petition

Widely shared through Facebook.

20 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Among the forbidden items are "Making Thai dolls"

So....if I ask my girlfriend to play "dress-up" I would be in violation of the immigration laws?

47 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

wear and tear parts replacement service under normal driving conditions.

Here? In Thailand? What is normal driving conditions?