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1 hour ago, thailand49 said:

On top of the material where and why the spark?   Electrical? 

From PNews:

They reportedly mentioned that there was an electric problem yesterday, so they called an electrician to fix the lighting system above the ceiling. The police then would continue the investigation on whether these repairs were the cause of the fire or not.

Also, a lot of stage lights, which get very hot when in use, were installed very close to the ceiling with the combustible insulation mats.

Probably multiple installation errors at once that led to this tragedy.

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Wow what a terrible tragedy. Let's hope all the survivors pull though.

 

I wonder what caused the explosions?

Explosions maybe from the deflagration of the used but unfortunately flammable adhesives, or from the bursting of the disco headlights.

A tragedy that could have been avoided if more care had been taken with the electrical installations and materials used.

RIP

The Thai military's purchases don't make much sense, apart from the small quantities, general possible uses, maintenance/follow-up costs and the threat situation.

An aircraft carrier without planes, Submarines without engines and now F35 aircraft without weapon systems. 

As in other countries, when taxpayers' money and not one's own money can be spent, all rational thinking is suspended.

7 minutes ago, Brick Top said:

This tragic accident occurred more than 10 years ago , a Thai passport lasts 5 years if I am correct. How is it possible this guy can fly around the world unless he has renewed his Thai passport. How is it therefore possible to renew a passport with outstanding warrants against you.

He simply bought a new passport from another country. For example Macedonia or a Caribbean country. Dual citizenship doesn't even cost $1 million.

The defendant deliberately caused the delay in the verdict by fleeing for several years. Logically, this would then also have to cause the duration of the statute of limitations to be interrupted. Unfortunately, this causal logic does not apply in Thai jurisprudence.

Would also be good if the intelligence of the government would triple also.

13 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Thanks for the info, never had a rectal cavity search, you must be a special case to get them whenever you visit, well according to your post I take it you have been subjected to one.  Had my bags checked on many different occasions when I was either flying in or when making a border cross after being in certain countries and then entering another one.  Glad you refrain from entering the countries that do make them standard procedures, I am sure they let out a sigh of relief when you turn around at the border cross or just decide not to visit.

Your assumptions combined with some personal insults are uncomfortable. Welcome to my block list.

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Unfortunately for you, any border force know where to look for naughty stuff, they are used to seeing your private stuff, it's their job.........????

That's already clear. As long as it catches you on random sampling. It is different when it becomes a permanent standard procedure upon entry. 

What a regulatory mess. Why aren't weed sales licenses issued in the same way as alcohol and cigarette licenses? Namely at the local business office. Why is the health authority pushing its way in and now wanting to collect funds from business operators. There is a lack of coordination between the various ministries on a horizontal level.

The big supermarket chains, 7-11, etc. should be obliged to take back their packaging waste and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. At present, most of the packaging waste is only unfiltered incinerated.

In the last 3 weeks I've heard from tons of people who have/had C19. In a school class, for example, out of 42 students, exactly 30 had C19, but all were well after 1 week with mild symptoms.

If the virus stays so mild, there is no reason to spread panic here and no reason for the government to issue any short-circuit rules to restrict the freedom of the population again.

A news report at the lowest level of information. It doesn't get any more vague than that. What is the TAT budget for 2023?

Almost every week there is a TAT prediction about the future numbers of tourists. Is there a statistic that shows the forecast accuracy of the last 5 years? Or which prediction was correct in the last 5 years? If the number is zero, it would make sense to stop this prediction and crystal ball reading and spend the money on more important things.

15 hours ago, darrendsd said:

500k insurance cover for the price of 300 bath sounds good to me to however this is Thai Visa and you should already know that you are not allowed to say anything positive on here 

This is only an accident insurance for a maximum of 30 days and does not replace a travel health insurance, which covers much more than just accidents.

In the case of double insurance, the question also arises as to whether the foreign travel health insurance companies will then step out of liability in the event of an accident. And then argue that first of all the 500K from the state Thai pot have to be paid.

I have the money. But somehow I'm not interested in the generous offer at all. Just when I think of the associated paperwork, the endless running around for some kind of official stamps, the many regional officials who look at me with wide eyes and have not heard anything about the scheme, the hundreds of paper copies, the waiting time at the authorities, etc. make me to get vomit.

Involved are likely the immigration office, the regional land office, the local tax office, the land registry office, the foreign ministry, BOI, director General, translators, banks, lawyers, the local mayor, surveyors, architects, construction companies, insurance companies, the local electricity office, local supply water company, neighbors and whoever else is stirring the cake.

Conclusion: Remind me that time is the most valuable asset I have.

I am not interested in this 40 million + X baht scheme for max 1 Rai.

It's just about the money and a group of people who are going to pocket the money. I have my doubts that there are any free hospital services in the event of an accident. Even now, the hospitals check whether you have insurance or money before any medical services are even carried out.

It is not necessary to buy 1 Rai for 40 million Thai baht. You can also rent a nice beach villa for 1 million per year. If there are problems you can simply move. With the rental solution you simply remain more flexible. The rest of the capital can then be invested elsewhere with interest, where the capital commitment is not permanent. In general, the following applies in Thailand: Buying land is easy, but selling is much much more difficult.