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As most well adjusted, mentally stable males have no need to procure female companionship. Most do it the traditional way, date a bit, get to know the person, establish a relationship, get married or common in law, start a family etc, etc. The other 5% of males who are not mentally stable, or unable to establish a normal relationship, procure women via financial transactions via bars, online websites etc, and do run the risk of engaging the services of someone underage. So to answer your question "how would one know someone is underage" one wouldn't, but most of us wouldn't be caught up in this situation as we are well adjusted and mentally stable.

I keep telling my daughter, trust no one. When we live in Canada I tell her if you ever find yourself in trouble call the Fire Department (911 ask for FD). Not sure what it is about Fire department people, rarely hear of issues happening, at least in Canada anyway. I have a little bit more trust in city police in Canada, not much though, and avoid RCMP at all costs. But here, we trust no one. That being said I have run into quite a few emergency services people, local ambulance guys/girls, who have been very helpful. They too have made subtle warnings to avoid local police, if possible.

There always has been, and always will be, segments of all societies who have no option but to beg. We, as people, in every country, need them. For as long as there is someone, anyone, worse off than myself, I am safe from ridicule and threats. When the extreme poor become just poor as we increase living standards etc, the poor will be the targets. Once poverty levels rise, the poor become lower class, thus making the lower class the targets. Eventually you will find the middle class becoming the main targets. Imagine a day when people could be making $30,000 a year or more, have a home,, etc and suddenly find yourself being targeted as being unwanted in society. Shunned, labelled as being riffraff, scum etc. We shouldn't be targeting people like the guy in the article, we should encourage more of them to be beggers, otherwise they may be coming after me, or you, next.

Just read about the teacher at an international school abusing girls. Truly hope this has not affected your family. However it goes to show that something like "this" could happen at any school. International, or not.

I find some of the comments made by parents, I am one as well, stating they would teach these people a lesson, or, some other bodily harm. Although commendable and looks good on threads such as these. Truth is, if you harm a teacher there is more than a good chance you will be charged with a crime and possibly prosecuted with jail time. How does that help your child when Papa spends a year or two in prison? Or perhaps as a criminal they remove you from the country! Just state it is a horrific event and let the Thai criminal system run its course.

I just recently flew YVR-BKK one way and was asked for my onward ticket by JL airlines. Showed them my e-ticket on phone. They seemed bothered but did not say anything. In previous flights out of Vancouver have always been asked for onward ticket when flying one way. As I am not bothered by the amount I usually just get an AirAsia ticket from BKK to the cheapest destination, usually Cambodia. Think the last one cost me $40. Not a big deal.

Not so much the noise, but the actions associated with it. Just this past weekend had a party with the locals again. Neighborhood Thai music DJ sets up. Cranks volume then proceeds to try and talk to me. Now my Thai is not great but I can chat a bit. However it is nearly impossible for me to understand Thai with blaring music. Tell the guy can't understand with loud music so he just shuts up and drinks. Ask wifey why play music so loud if you want people to chat. She couldn't hear me so I walked away. The screeching ladyboy sounds have got to be the most annoying of all though. But all in all as I've aged I have found it does not bother me too much.

In most cases the victims are, as noted above, desperate and uneducated. They are clinging onto a business that is most likely losing money however, like in the Western world, are holding out hope they can make their business profitable with a small investment. My understanding is the first contact person (money lenders) come across as being sympathetic and understanding. It is not till money changes hands and contracts are established that the sharks come out. Wife has distant relatives who have gone into hiding for years at a time to avoid. The couple in question have really brought this on themselves. For some the stress is unbearable & relentless. One can still feel sorry for them.

There are certainly many positive stories such as yours happening. Just seems the dumpy stories make better headlines. Still, congratulations are in order. Well done.

"Disingenuous questions in an attempt to engage in unwanted debate as a form of harassment.” I had to look it up

I get the feeling you could be a little too tightly wound up to be driving. I suggest before getting behind the wheel of your vehicle on your next trip, smoke a little weed, relax, I guarantee life will be more enjoyable.

Poor is people making less than 10,000baht/month here. As a percentage of "salary" yup it is crazy. I refer to a portion of the Thai population who make 100,000baht and up. Perhaps I swing with different crowds but many of my daily interactions are with people in this range. Same people who drink Red Label vs Lao Khao. Or those that own a Hilux vs driving a TukTuk. On a side note, I oversee a Starbucks operation in Canada and the counter staff make between $16.50-$19.50 per hour (Canadian). This works out to roughly 3,000-5,000baht per day. Compared to a Thai rate of 400baht a day in a Starbucks in Nong Khai. A Grande, Caramel Latte in Canada is about $9 (my location which is in a tourist town) which is about 225baht. In Nong Khai similar drink is 155baht. Not sure of all details in the Thai operation but revenue vs labour seems very favourable here (Thailand) vs Canada.

Omg.... I live & drive in Canada (Alberta), Ireland and Thailand. Have vehicles in all. Drive in all. Insurance in all. When the Calgary Police Service sits in wait at playground zones, operates check stops all year round (not just the 7 daily days), speed traps on highways, pull over vehicles when not using indicator light, pull over vehicles for violations (broken windshields, missing lights, worn tires, other mechanical issues), non use of seatbelts, use of cell phone in car, smoking in your car, and others. VS. Thailand the RTP conduct check stops pulling over Laos drivers because most do not have valid insurance for Thailand because they can fine them and collect money for their pockets....it is absolutely clear this country, Thailand, do not give a damn about people dying on their roadways. The Thai people really don't care as they just need to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible. Road Safety, bah. You come off as a rent a cop, like one of those $14/hr security guards who drive around a work site with a finger up your nose and one hand on your flashlight. Funniest thing ever was getting motorcycle license in Ireland. Following behind an "instructor" hooked up to headsets listening to instructions.. "turning left, put your indicator on 5m from the turn" " gear down when approaching school zone" Following some guy in a yellow safety jacket like a moron for 3 months to get a driver's card. There is absolutely no chance of policing Thailand into a road safe Country. Will never happen. Impossible to alter the driving habits of 25,000,000 people who begin driving motorcycles at the age of 8 or 10. No government today, or tomorrow (100years from now), will be able to fix this problem. Period. Just my opinion.

Yes, and become like other Western countries with their enforced rules. Other than the families of those that have been killed, who really cares? Serious question. Rising cost of insurance rates? Check out car insurance rates in Canada. Some places more than the car itself. Do you see 284 people dying in Canada during same time period? No. I see people here in Thailand driving thru 50km school zones doing over 100km. Try driving thru a playground zone in Canada at 33km/h and they impound your car! Not really but seems like it. I enjoy riding my bike without a helmet. My choice. No seat belt sometimes on a quick trip to 7. Not a problem. Cranking it up to 180km on some straight stretches, ok. Some freedoms come at a cost. 284 deaths is a minor cost. In my opinion.

Sausage party with two servers.

Place like Starbucks is so popular is because not everyone in Thailand is poor! Believe it or not there are people making more than 350baht a day. I do not buy Starbucks, not because of the cost, but because I am not keen on their Coffee. But paying 100 to 150baht on a decently made coffee does not offend me.

Currently live outside of Nong Khai and we go to UT probably twice a month. I suppose the only thing I can add is the traffic is horrendous. I drive around a lot and UT is just one of those places I dislike. However we like to go to the Central Plaza and the movie theater so have to make the effort. Price wise. Not sure about others, but prices for everything around here where I am are going up, up, and up, much like the rest of the world. As wife and I have our own house & land do not pay rent. I was just recently in Calgary Canada and rental property is now averaging $2,000 a month! That's roughly 50,000baht. Just on rental accommodation. Crazy world. I doubt we spend 30000baht a month now. Hope it all works out.

Next week's headline news, local man unable to pay loan sharks back money borrowed for bail. Wishes he had "friends" gun back!

Probably noted already, but I believe the reason the Thais' are going to Germany is to get info from the German guy regarding who he paid off. So the can investigate issues here in Thailand.

So the Thai officer in this story will get punished for a possible PR stunt, but take a 1,000,000 baht bribe to let a suspect flee the country, and.... I see nothing ie Sergeant Schultz

Probably posted already, but not enough time to read thru 9 pages. Human bodies are cheap & easy to obtain in Thailand. In places like Dundee, it is going to cost you an order of chips & curry, chips if she is really drunk. Most guys there can't afford this so they come to Thailand.

Just did the test in Nong Khai in February. Nearly fell asleep during the video. About 50 people, 40 Thai, 2 English, and a couple of others not sure what language their tests were in. Scored 49 and got a big thumbs up from staff. Results are shown at the end if you want to review. Nearly every question was covered in the video. Staff at Nong Khai could not have been more helpful. The driver test lady spoke great English and we had a good laugh at two Thai guys doing the motorcycle test who could not stay on the raised beam in a straight line. Both fell off multiple times half way through. She was making fun of them in a nice way in English and they had no idea what she was saying. Overall not a bad day. Have had a license for about 10 years before covid, but expired for more than three years. At the end there was a small box right hand side of the screen to click on to see wrong answers. I remember as after completing test I still had time for review and you could pick which question or questions you wanted to review. I did and after rereading some questions changed my answers.

Without the period is mine!

Perhaps every dog and its owner shouldn't be opening a hotel, motel, or guest house. In my little sh*t hole of the world near Nong Khai there are no less than like a dozen new hotels etc. Most completely empty. Some banking on the Chinese. Some rent by the hour. Most opened cause they could build 5 or 10 rooms and people would come. Free breakfast????. Twitter, Meta, Hotel Tycoon, must be tough losing billions of dollars in a tough economy. No more free loaders.

while we are at it..... Why should anybody in the medical field be required to wear masks. Doctors, Nurses, Dentist. They should be given the option of wearing one while performing surgery on you, or sticking their fingers in your mouth pulling a tooth. Gloves, hand washing and sanitation...optional. A person should be free to go take a <deleted> before operating on someone and not have to bother washing their hands again....they washed them once in the morning that should be good enough. And food production. Dont get me started. That last thing I want to do before making a meatball sandwich for a customer is wash my hands and slip on a glove? Rinse the Salad. What the f*#k for, it just came out of the ground, created by God which is packed full of nutrients. Cough on your food, slip a finger into your soup, perhaps a few finger nail clippings in the salad. Or just imagine the next time you are at a restaurant here and the cook takes a <deleted>, uses the bum gun which causes fecal matter to go flying all over including his or her hand and then they come out and prepare your Caesar Salad. That anchovy flavor was probably from the sumtam they just washed away from their butt hole. But by God they are forced to wash their hands. Barbaric! Hell the guy cooking meth next door to me had some ppe on, I told him he was a fool listening to the "MAN" about protecting his body. Told him not to fall for their bs, he has the right not wear that garbage. Barbaric Behavior! I should be allowed to drink and drive without penalty, kill anyone with bad breath who speaks to me, the worst and I do mean the absolute worst violation is prohibiting my kid from taking peanut butter, nuts or other allergens to school. My kid loves peanut butter, but just because some spastic classmate whose parents couldn't give birth to a normal child mine has to refrain from taking it to school. Some days i just want to roll their backpack in peanut dust, smother it peanut butter and send them off to school. Oh, and ban EpiPens from public places as well....sticking people with needles without their consent is inhumane.