Emdog

Jomtien Beach Road pathways used to be those interlocking pavers. They did a good job. Then the "improvement" project that cut so many trees down took all the pavers, benches etc out. New pathway was finger thick concrete... ramp supposedly for wheelchairs did not survive the first hard rain, so was plowed under. Joking if you say those paths are stable: immediate falling apart/subsiding near the stairs/"fish ladders" Pavers are better because they are at least thick besides looking better

I doubt the law is ignored with payment of sufficient "tips" to t he "frequent police patrols": is it safe to assume the police are part of a criminal conspiracy? Residents aren't "baffled by the seemingly powerless enforcement." They know it costs money to de-claw a cat

"Arrangements were made for the girl’s clandestine entry into Thailand through Tak province." In plain English, does this mean connections and bribes were paid to border guards and immigration officers to "ease the way"? They should be locked up for the double the time of the civilian criminals imo

"...a lighthearted jape including untoward touching led to a burst of violence..." OMG puh-leeze get an AI author that doesn't specialize in 16th century English satire for source of grammar, word selection/usage, etc

A couple of times check girls have added an item or two for themselves and hoped I didn't notice. For self amusement I like to total the items in my head prior to check out, sometimes put exact amount on counter which dumbfounds them.... So when I point out the "extras" for staff I get a "tee hee" and lame apology.

Depends on the flesh. Depends on the beach. But agree... haven't to Lamai since 1982. When the airport was built, I said scratch Koh Samuii off the list or places to return to

One surefire way to get me to leave Thailand and move somewhere up wind is Thais having reactors. So many ways to cut corners, endanger current and future lives due to mai pen rai attitude... nope I'd be gone. And how about handling the nuke waste from small reactors: seems ideal situation for those who may wish to make a dirty bomb. A well placed bribe or two and away you go.

Let's hope the young moron left no children behind. Darwin awards sort of thing (evolution) only works if you haven't yet passed on your "idiot" genes

Did anyone expect him to get up there and say "What is the point of having power if you don't abuse it?"

Cut down on congestion? Now a traveler can make TWO trips to the airport (one to check in, one to actually leave) so just how will that relieve congestion.... and as for all that luggage: stored where? Transported to some holding area... giving up space that could be used for any number of useful functions: parking, shopping, customs shake downs..... also give larceny minded baggage handlers more time to leisurely go through your belongings pre-flight.

The clever ones will find a way to burn off the stubble from those solar farms. Burning off is a tradition, and they won't let a bit of water stand in the way of choking the population

was the sentence too long or too hard to understand? The $30k was for flood victims, clearly stated in the article. How much of that actually gets to the people is anyone's guess, knowing Thai officials usual behavior

Assuming it was a real Rolex, demonstration that brains and wealth don't have a 1:1 correspondence, Never ask "How stupid can you be?" It is considered a challenge. Ought to be a new Thai games show

IF put in front of jury, and considering the horrid things he did to his ex, I don't think she would be convicted. May be a commendation for restraining herself and not killing the POS

Now that is a fine example of lack of even the most basic of American values in 2 sentences. What is that cow dung unAmerican phrase "we real Americans"?? Ever hear "E Pluribus Unum"?