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Vaping in public is already illegal in Thailand as it is by law already considered the same as smoking

If it's the same as smoking, why is smoking then legal in public?

Moronic statement.

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In addition Ranarong said that no proper procedure was done to forensically examine the corpse of the dead woman.

 

The police signed off on the case saying that it was suicide - probably because the victim was cross about her elder sister going back to Burma.

 

A conclusion to a case can't be reached without following a set procedure, to ensure everything has been considered.

The fact that there were no forensics involved, but the police were still able to 'sign off' and come to a conclusion is truly ridiculous. Cowboy policing.

To then speculate on a probable reason WHY the maid may have wanted to kill herself is nothing but conjecture, and was said to backup their inadequate conclusion.. Probably, to make it sound like they had a clue about what was going on, which, they clearly didn't.

Are all police in Thailand so woefully stupid, corrupt, inept and lazy? 

Truly a sad state of affairs.. Once again BIB showing their true colours.

The whole system, from the bottom to the very top is in dire need of reform and transparency. I doubt we'll see it in our lifetimes.

That's the same as blaming drug users for the drugs problem seen across the world. Whereas in the 'real world' we (those blessed with brains) know it's the drug cartels / manufacturers.

Sure.. There is demand for the fake goods, but that isn't where they should be blaming tourists.  Why not cut off the supply?

The Govt are allowing for the OPEN SALE of counterfeit goods... Maybe, they are to blame for allowing this illegal industry to be so rampant.

#Pathetic

If the aim was to improve driving standards, and therefore less accidents/deaths, this is truly a few steps backwards.

Surely it would be better to make getting a driving license more difficult, therefore reducing the number of poor drivers?

Thai logic at it's finest.

On 12/01/2017 at 11:11 AM, ChakaKhan said:

555 me too but im not sure what a slapper even is?!!!

Here you go...

https://www.google.co.th/search?sourceid=chrome-psyapi2&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&q=what does slapper mean&oq=what does slapper mean&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2924j0j1

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"Some unkind people called her a slapper."

This sentence made chuckle! haha

7 hours ago, webfact said:

These were people taking the test who paid bribes for favors as well as people setting the exams who gave out answers

Never ceases to amaze me how corrupt most things in Thailand are..

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The immigration department..

What a useful bunch of lovely, competent people..

I always enjoy my time spent at immigration, where I can watch some high level tasks being carried out between them cracking jokes, receiving 'gifts' and playing on their phones.

Whatever next...

When initially announced, the restrictions sounded like they would hurt many people and businesses, and this is exactly what has happened. Unfortunately, like many things, this was not sufficiently considered in advance, even though there was ample planning and preparation time. The result, of course, yet again, is flip-flop decisions which only make certain people look like they don't really know what they are doing, or how to set feasible / reasonable restrictions which do not unnecessarily hurt the workers or owners of entertainment establishments.  I saw a place in Bangkok (out of town - near JJ Market) completely ignore these restrictions, playing music loudly.. and this was the day after the King passed away (and it was busy with Thai people drinking / shouting / having a good time).

It just goes to show that some business owners will do what they think is best, and not what the govt does... and that many of the Thai public are more than happy to continue having fun, as (in the real world) this is actually considered to be in no way disrespectful. 

You can buy this fruit and veg cleaner for about 20 bht from any supermarket. Soak all fruit and veg in this with water for 10-15 minutes, then wash well.  This apparently removes up to 98% of the chemicals.

How sad for this child and the family.

I can't understand how anyone responsible for a child would allow them out of sight for a minute, let alone many hours without alarm bells ringing in their head.

This demonstrates complete negligence and stupidity on the part of the grandparent who should have been ACTUALLY taking care of the child. The result is a life lost, and a future wiped out.

The responsible guardian should be punished to the full extent of the law, as in most other countries, however, I doubt anything will come of it in Thailand. Sad...

RIP little one.

What the actual fark?

Clearly his right to 'consent' should be waived as he's just killed two people.

How can this kind of thing be SO EASY to get away from simply by non-consent?

I suspect he was allowed to withhold his consent after greasing some palms.

The legal / justice system (if you can even call it that) is a farce in Thailand.

"It is all because I am unable to control my temper"

A problem all too common... Anger management maybe? Meditation maybe? Not really options now...

Hopefully he does some hard time for this abuse...

...and learns how to control his anger (while no doubt getting his back doors smashed in by the local crew).

The "need" to over-take.

Why ?

The "need" is always there.

Why ?

Late ?

Late for what ?

From my experience of driving both cars and big bikes in Thailand for 4 years, it seems the average Thai driver feels that they deserve (and are completely entitled) to be ahead of the next driver, irrespective of circumstance or situation.

This small-minded sense of entitlement comes down to 4 things IMHO...

1. Poor driving standards due to poor policing and no risk / penalty for driving badly. Why not introduce a fine & points system like most western countries? It's proven to work.

2. Poor driver training and testing standards (almost impossible to fail a driving / other tests here.. and they are a complete joke compared to the standards of Europe/the west). I've seen people fail the braking tests, only to be sent to the back of the line to try again.. That should have been a fail.

3. Lack of education from government agencies - Non-existent / ineffective public driver awareness campaigns. I think this would help a load, but I've not seen any to speak of (not that I watch much Thai TV).

4. Many Thai's simply don't understand that constant overtaking and risky maneuvers will only gain them a few minutes at best, but may cost them and other people their lives.. Thai's in general don't have the same logical conclusions as other races, due to spiritual beliefs, lack of education (for some) and in many cases, lack of respect for other drivers.

This is in no way intended to insult Thai's, it's simply what I've observed over my years in Thailand. My Thai partner is highly educated (degree/masters) and in my opinion, she is not a great driver by any means.

"police said they would tighten up control of games shops to prevent underaged youths from visiting the shops"

How about instead of this pointless act, they actually insure that these thugs are punished.. They have left someone in a coma FFsake.

Doing just this does not act as a deterrent for other thugs to do the same in future.

I also think the parents are largely to blame, but in a country where many parents are absent or couldn't care less what their kids do, this type of thing is to be expected.

As usual, it's a case of the blind leading the blind, and everyone envolved (apart from the victims), looking the other way.

Truly pathetic.

One word: Idiotic.

My BS-Meter just broke again..

It's been happening a lot since this Junta came into stole power.

It is alleged the operator of the Flying Squirrel told police and friends of the woman that she had died of a heart attack while riding on one of the tree top ziplines.

<deleted>? Surely they are not this foolish...

How could anyone who runs this sort of activity business have the disrespect and complete disregard for human life, to come out with such a BLATANT lie as this when someone has died due to their shocking / non-existent safety standards?

This business should be closed down, and the owners fined & jailed for negligence on their part.

What will actually happen? I suspect NOTHING.. no compensation, no business closure and no jail time for the people responsible for this persons death.

What a complete and utter disgrace. RIP to the victim.

Thailand needs to wake up to this kind of thing and do something about it.. Maybe next life.

Retarded..

They could get a cheap SSL (signed by a trusted authority) and nip this problem in the bud.

Or...

They could <deleted> it up, like the Thai Government is so adept at doing with almost everything.

When is Thailand going to get competent (and ideally not corrupt) government departments who are effective at their duties, and don't faceplant at such small hurdles?

I imagine we'll find out if this has any substance remarkably soon...

As a big bike owner, having completed all of my training & tests in the UK, I would have no problem with having to upgrade my bike license.

Personally, I feel that the scooter & other low powered bike riders are the real risk on the roads. They have enough power to get into many edgy spots, but lack the power to get out.

As Happy Grumpy said, they should allow big bikes on the tollways, as most other countries allow big bikes on tollways/motorways etc.

Thai law currently allows people over the age of 15 to ride bikes up to 110cc on a “temporary” licence

If they REALLY want to make the roads safer, they should abolish this rule, as these riders are no doubt the least experienced, more aggressive and high risk group.

Preecha said... Preecha said... Preecha said...

Pretty much everything 'Preecha said' is either speculation, nonsense or just plain stupid.

Maybe Preecha should only say the facts, and work on finding the rest before opening his gob.