Zack61

We passed a pick up yesterday near Chiang Rai with at least 20 people standing in the back and god knows how many in the cab. A disaster waiting to happen if ever there was. 

4 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Ha ha.

 

Question too hard or just the answer uncomfortable?

 

But, hey, as your're so knew to the forum, if you want to pretend that the Shins are innocent and avoid discussing the actual facts and contexts of their cases,  then up to you. 

 

I'd really be interested on your view of how Thaksin can be innocent in the Krungthai case when his co-defendants have been convicted and serving long prison sentences already. 

 

Your defense of the Shins - 1/10. 

 

 

In Thailand I’m not sure that a conviction in the courts means one is guilty. And vice versa for that matter. 

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Please don’t give credit to people who attack their own country. They were born Thai, but now live in another country as second-class citizens,” he said.

Some might argue this is a step up. 

Blah blah blah. Yada yada yada. Yeah yeah yeah. 

20xx when?

I personally am happy to see these bastards taken down having been an innocent victim of their activities during World Cup in 2010. 

I lost about 100k baht to a travel agent who they had their claws into. Now all my travel arrangements are made on the web using my credit card. Beware of parting with cash during WC. 

18 hours ago, KiwiKiwi said:

 

When he was saying that - did he move his lips?

 

 

That is a dead giveaway 

10 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

The guy looks so nonchalant, just texting or doing something on his phone like it was no big deal......Just killed 3 people including a child and seriously injured 4, I don't know about you but I'd be horrified and remorseful. 

I’d say he’s pretty confident and is well enough connected to beat any wrap that may be thrown his way. Won’t be at all surprised o see him get off. 

2 hours ago, InfinityandBeyond said:

“I just wore it but was not aware of the brand. I don’t know what’s the brand but it’s not so expensive,” he said.

 

Prayuth went on to explain it is actually a 150 THB knock-off from Patpong.

Where he spends many an evening. 

Dat will lern him. 

3 hours ago, chippendale said:

187 days is nothing.

 

I bet there are still guys hiding out on 10+ years overstay. Award a gold Rolex to the cop who rugby tackles him.

I know a DPM who might put his left hand up for that tackle. 

Death penalty will be a punishment meted out to the poor only. What would the response have been if this was highlighted in the poll questions? 

Thailand does not apply laws equally across the classes and it won’t deter the real scum who kill out of a perverse sense of privilege. 

For a Buddhist country there is little regard for human life on so many levels. 

1 hour ago, White Christmas13 said:

not only Woolworth Coles as well and at Aldi they never had any plastic bags

 

Makro does it. 

To expect this or any Thai government to get tough on corruption would be somewhat akin to giving oneself a huge uppercut or throwing themselves or their associates in front of a speeding mini van. Not likely to happen. I think it’s many generations away because of the ”next life” mentality that exists and promoted in this country. What a convenient tool to pacify, control and brainwash any “nay sayers” with. It breeds cultural apathy and successfully blinkers the people into inaction. 

I think we all know it’s going to go on forever without any real challenges. It may be hard to accept but do what the Thais do - roll with it but only contribute the bare minimum and only when completely necessary. As a previous poster said - wait for them to ask. Why make it too easy. And keep those cameras rolling. 

I’ll bet they won’t list the recovered items. 

Being the GF in this country is not an easy gig. 

1 hour ago, JohnnyBKK said:

Since I came to Thailand I waste more and more plastic, I get plastic bags everywhere, even for a straw.

7/11 even slipped a straw into my bag on a 2 litre milk purchase. Still shaking my head. 

55 minutes ago, The manic said:

The high figures are attibutle to the high use of motor bikes who h is linked to poverty. Motorbikes are an inherently dangerous, unstable form of transport, which in most counties are used by teenagers who then eschew them after their first scare or by MC gangs.  If You took the motor cycle related accidents out of these figures they would be greatly reduced.

Yeah. Put them all in cars, let them loose. More tailgating. More congestion. More overtaking on blind corners. More first generation car drivers. More deaths. Not sure less motorcycles and more cars is the answer. 

Fortunately no tourists were seriously injured.

Yes. Fortunately. Think of the negative image this may portray and would require a whole lot of tiresome paperwork. 

Luckily she’s not a farang