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He was a scumbag, and like many here, really just a coward.

Jakkrit was taken into custody after his 65-year-old mother, Boonchit Panichpatikum, and 36-year-old wife, Nithawadee Phucharoenyot, accused him last week of intimidating and assaulting them. In a complaint filed with the Social Development and Human Security Minister, Boonchit and Nithawadee said Jakkrit had abused drugs after returning from the Olympics.

Jakkrit was charged with attempted murder, assault, committing violent acts and illegal possession of firearms. Police said that they would press four additional charges against him – resisting a blood drug test, intimidating others, carrying firearms in public space without sufficient reason and owning banned firearms.

http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/07/16/olympian-breaks-down-after-being-denied-bail

The Police were disinterested because there was no money in it for them.

The father is 71 and looks old while the children are very young, perhaps that is what triggered the incident.

The alleged kidnapper seems to be a do-gooder and tried to intervene to 'rescue' the children, thinking there was no way the couple were the real parents given their age. With Thailand's notorious reputation as a trafficking hub and destination for pedophiles it appears this woman was trying to act like a heroine, with disastrous consequences.

Doubt it was a serious attempt to kidnap, just an unstable, opinionated woman intervening in a situation she had created of her own making.

The girl's father is 36. The girl's mother is 35. The girl's grandfather is 71.

Try again.

From the article: "The scuffle ended when Naomi's father, Barry Lewis, 71, stood between the pair and pushed the woman aside."

Lol, I was going to congratulate him for having kids at his age.

I have special contempt for the uneducated rice planting idiots who keep voting for the same corrupt regime. Morons.

That says a lot about you.

The Democrats, their supporters and all those who oppose the authoritarian,inept and corrupt capitalists in this terrible government must take to the streets.

It's their only option, to try and force another coup, because they will never win a general election.

The Thai people are not as politically naive as the posters here, the fully understand what a vote for the Democrat party represents.

What does a vote for the Democrat party represent?

You really don't know?

The Democrats and their backers will be doing everything in their power to stir up nationalist sentiment to try and undermine this government if the ruling goes against Thailand.

Expect further protests at the temple and its surrounds. This has been their clear aim from the beginning; to destabilise the country sufficiently to prompt military intervention.

Traveled with Nakhon Chai Air last week (great service ..) .. BKK to Surin .. wore seat beat all the way ..these days madness not to ... just hard braking could throw you out of your seat not to mention anything more serious .. and not just in Thai ...

Best coach I ever traveled on was in Estonia (daily scheduled service ..) - TV screen built into the back on every seat, wi-fi (never dropped out ..), plug-in for your device, toilet and free coffee .. and of course seat belts .. and if you are over 60 you get a discount ...

Still shocked over the Laos plane crash and the earthquake in Bohol/Cebu in the Philippines ... both places there earlier in the year ..

Travelled by coach in Turkey recently and many of the coaches there had the TV screens, wifi and seatbelts. Yep, this is the 21st century ... although it feels like 1975 in Thailand.

You won't get any of those extras on intercity buses in New Zealand. They don't even have toilets. Intercity buses in Thailand are far superior to those in NZ.

Did you check the link on page 1 to the UK news story ?

The assertion was many buses are manufactured in back street garages, shiny they may be, safe is debatable....

Thai buses certainly look impressive, but that is Thailand all over; all smoke and mirrors and one big illusion. The reality as we know is far different.

The buses are often made with wooden frames and are built with no engineering input or safety testing whatsoever.

It was an uninformed comment, and watching the video is certainly recommended.

Let's hope the remnants of yellow shirts and the Democrats abide by the court's decision.

If it goes against Thailand, they will no doubt try to stir up nationalist fervour once again.

^^^ I may be wrong, but I think that you are overestimating the desire for any real change among the majority of Thai people. I also don't think that Thaksin wants to change the current system (at least, not for the better!), he just wants to change the players.

Based on his actions over the past 15 or 20 years (not his words) He has no commitment to a more open, egalitarian society, he just wants to be the one on top and will say or do whatever is required to get there.

Change is an inevitability.

It's what happens after that change and which faction prevails is what it's all really about.

FYI, it isn't about Thaksin, but he's a political figure so he will have his role to play when the time comes.

Aranyaprathet to Bangkok many years ago the bus was full and they sat people including foreign backpackers in plastic chairs in the aisle.

Money number one before anything else and that is the reason so many people die on Thai roads.

Let’s just forgive and forget and we can all start afresh once again.

Ask the families of the 2,500 odd "drug dealers" that were murdered on his watch and see how they feel about that. And while you are doing that ask the protestors at Tak Bai and the other massacres in the south feel about Thaksin coming home free as a bird.

I am 99% certain that if he comes back what was seen in 2010 is nothing compared to what WILL come.

It will split Thailand and polarise the country for years to come.

There was and is already a split in Thailand but it is not about Thaksin.

Thaksin is however on one side of the divide.

Thaksin could die tomorrow and the conflict still remains inevitable.

It is worrying the paranoia that clouds the Thaksin obsessives on here.

It's all about him, him, him.

Hoping for military coups to remove elected government.

Please get a grip people.

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Dodgy rice for an equally dodgy train,still suspect the Chinese

will come out on top.

regards Worgeordie

Which Chinese? PRC or the locals that run the country?

You can just picture them seething at the few million lost through taking care of tourists that have spent thousands to visit their country yet found themselves in the unenviable predicament of being unable to pay for their medical treatment.

They really hate even the thought of foreigners getting anything free out of Thailand at all and this is just another instance that highlights the deep resentment and xenophobia towards all non-Thais that is carefully nurtured and fostered within the Thai education system.

I reiterate the previous poster's statement that it is likely you would face arrest and imprisonment as a Westerner for unpaid bills, and there would be no escape for errant or late payers at all. I wonder then how this could be such a major problem. If it is on Phuket, then tax visitors to the island. Why must I suffer for some miscreant or someone else's incompetence? Why should I pay for this?

They really should get a grip of themselves and suck up the few million baht loss, if indeed the figure is correct. In the 2.2 trillion Baht mega-project budget scheme of things and with the thick stench of corruption that emanates from this country it is likely that this is just another stereotypical, greedy money grab and license to steal, not-so-cleverly disguised through a veil of xenophobia.

Saw a new CLA in Germany recently, if the Euro increases by 50% or more in the next few months I might buy one when I get back ;-)

I have seen the CLA 250 AMG as well in Holland when i was on a holiday inthere, the prices are not that much higher. I believe around 45k euro in Holland and in Thailand the same model will be 2.64M which will be a bit more then 60k euro.Prices for cars in Germany are really cheap so cant really compare that

I ve been to the dealership in Pattaya and they told me, car is only available in 2015 but that answer came from a non-motivated saleswoman and will go back again and ask for the manager. They do have the exact model now in the dealership and aslong you will pay it cash and perhaps a bit extra there will be possibilities hopefully

IMO its a good car with great specs within this pricerange, its beats the C-180 coupe and the BMW's as well.

That is 15,000 Euro higher.

Buy a Merc. It suits you.

Nice info. Thanks.

Trying to sell the Fiesta now as there has been no improvement in either fuel economy or snapping, jerking shifts. Ford HQ says that the software is up to date.

Cheers.

Good luck. What you gonna buy once you rid yourself of that?

Yeh, I will head down there... quite close to where I live too. Thanks.

Yep, but seeing as they are aftermarket mods I was looking for a garage with a bit of modding experience rather than a service center.

I will also need a decent body styling shop as I want to put M5 mirrors on it and have it debadged so recommendations for those also welcome, but one thing at a time!

The gear stick was the only thing I really didn't like about the car so I ordered the kit off the internet.

http://www.motivemods.com/BMWRetrofitKits-MShifterForSteptronicVehicles-s/401.htm

The paddles are also on that site, just couldn't help myself when I saw them.

I recently acquired a 5-series E60 BMW and I want to fit paddle shifters to the steering column and a new gear knob. The transmission is a 6 speed steptronic and I have the aftermarket kits for the model so it should be a case of just following the installation instructions with the trickiest bit being the wiring... however as it involves both the transmission and electrics I would prefer a mechanic to do it.

So the question is, does anyone know any reputable German car mechanics and garages in Bangkok?

Many of the older Imprezas and Evo VI models I looked at were mock-ups. In fact, I recall only the newer models were original.

All of the version 5 & 6 WRX STI's I looked at were all previously 1.8l sedans that had a 2.0l turbo fitted. Similarly with the EVOs I looked at, they had the 4G63 from the legacy dropped in them and were previously stock 1.6l cars.

I avoided buying any of them for that reason.

Of the newer Evo's I would only consider the X, but that's a personal preference.

Just as a start!

http://www.pattayaairpark.com/

Patrick

That's the website for an air park. Has nothing to do with private ownership of rotor wing or fixed wing aircraft.

I have already linked to a site that states foreign ownership is illegal, without exception.