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On 7/5/2018 at 12:23 PM, Johnnyngai said:

I believe the universal health care is for the citizens of those particular countries only.  Universal health care for tourist also ? 

 

I always obtain travel insurance when I travel. 

Of course there is no universal health care for tourists. That idea is absurd in the extreme. Universal health care is for a country's citizens. Unless, of course, you're in Canada as an ex ISIS terrorist or an illegal alien, then you're covered as well.

2 hours ago, Johnnyngai said:

 " A sore throat sets you back about 3000 baht. "    90usd

 

It is the same price as in most Western countries.  

I find this challenging to believe. 32 of 33 Western countries have universal health care. The USA is the lone exception.

https://truecostblog.com/2009/08/09/countries-with-universal-healthcare-by-date/

14 hours ago, Fish Head Soup said:

This is exactly the type of thinking that holds Thailand back, or more precisely a certain section of Thai society back.

While this is true, it's also the type of thinking that gives Thailand and Laos their certain special je ne sais quoi that endears both countries to my heart to the point I will never leave and haven't missed Canada for one single second in 13 years.

First, a huge congratulations to all. Amazing effort of international cooperation with speed and finesse and both creative and critical thinking.

Just wondering where Canada was in all this? Probably making preparations to welcome another bunch of terrorists no doubt.

19 hours ago, sanemax said:

No, it's not true .

Apparently it was true.

Woke up this morning to my wife dancing around in delight. This is the best news I have heard for a long time. I truly believed it would end this way. I don't know why, but I felt 100% certain the boys were still alive and okay.

Here's the story (fable) my wife told me.

About 300 years ago there was a beautiful daughter of a king who wanted to marry a poor man. The king forbade her but she married him anyway. The king sent his soldiers to kill the husband, which they did. The daughter, in distress, killed herself and bestowed her body to the mountain and her blood the water. The powerful monk leader who came 3 days ago and said the boys are still alive and you'll find them in 3 days is the reincarnation of the princess' husband.

So there you have it.

1 hour ago, Deli said:

Hormons went bonkers, obviously.

 

 

Hormans? Who would they be? Mormon women with questionable morals?

The Kinks were a vastly underrated band. Celluloid Heroes was my favourite song by them. 

The fix was in on this runner.

Looks like it's back to politics for Jerry. On the upside, precedent has been set.

8 hours ago, mgthom63 said:

So a seven-day overstay equals seven days in the Bangkok Hilton, deportation and a ban for life? 

Sounds like a perfectly reasonable idea to me!

I personally think that might be going a little too soft on these despicable criminals...I'm all for a Duterte-like extra-judicial execution of these vagabonds.

Regards, Henry Root

 

 

I cannot see any reason barring the outrageous for ever having an overstay. The outrageous being you're in a coma or some such thing. 

Thais and their yaba,guns and knives. Pray to whomever you pray to that flakka never arrives.

700  baht.....what's that? $17???

Shocking.

Here's an idea. If you're caught on an overstay, you get jail time equivalent to the overstay and then deported and banned for life. 

Dude looks like he hasn't a care in the world sitting at that desk. As mentioned above, he's very likely connected and that's possibly how he got his job. Looks like he'll be home in time for dinner.

The bike is well balanced. Apparently she hasn't driven over too many curbs to get around traffic.

I have such a burning hatred for lawyers I loved this video. I have more respect for crackwhores and used car salesmen than lawyers. Apparently more respect for Thai cops now too! ?

Seems to me that is a lot of money for a nose job. But, getting 40,000 baht for a kind deed is pretty cool. That'll cover his mia noi's expenses for a while.

Some posters seem to be ignoring the operative word here: illegal.

No sympathy from me whatsoever. I'm an immigrant, nice and legal and it was a pain jumping through all the hoops, especially the red tape and time to get married. 

Great song, and totally hilarious that they'e all playing bass with Derek playing a double-neck bass.

It's being shown live on Fox Sports 2 in Laos, so yes, it'll be on tv somewhere in Thailand.