Queenslander

Apologies if this has been discussed before.

I am looking for a reliable, professional company in the Phuket area that can remove stains/marks/scratches from engineered timber flooring.

No Thai flybynights...

Any suggestions?

Brown Envelope 1 - Proper Investigation 0

Not real...she doesn't have 22 expensive watches....

I do not believe in killing, but rather in procreation...so I would have chopped it into 4 quarters so they could all live happily ever after...

Remember with any Thai official statement one has to refer to 'Smoke & Mirrors 101'...the bible of Thai officialdom...

The Oasis at 3120 Dech Udom Road, Nakhon Ratchasima 3000 isn't too bad with live music and almost live girls...

The first two actions are action v reaction

• Action - A Swiss man wrongly things he can interfere with another persons property and there will be no consequences
• Reaction - A Thai man decides to respond immediately by giving the Swiss man a smack
• Matter settled - Thai man then rides off

But NO, we are forgetting the childish (possibly cowardly) Thai male mentality

• Thai man goes and gets a weapon....luckily not a gun...possibly because he hasn't got the balls to fight fair and proceeds to attack (again) the Swiss man

First reaction possibly not unexpected maybe even acceptable...but the second attack should see some serious police intervention (555 I know not in my life time)...

There has been more people killed in the name of 'Religion' than any other cause...all religions...

You got that 100% correct...

Yes...but they do it well...

This says it all about American logic...

Sadly, the truth is closer to home, as Thailand is most definitely a patriarchal society. The home is totally dominated by the male species with boys allowed to do whatever they like without any obvious parameters. An examination of a Thai home demonstrates that boys do very little, if anything, to assist in the management or maintenance of the home.

They cry they are picked-up, they scream they are cuddled they display an unnecessary tantrum they immediately get whatever it is they want. Because there are no behavioural parameters and even less disciplinary action taken, they grow to believe that they are ‘entitled’ to everything and can do anything without punishment.

They therefore rarely mature, remaining that spoilt little boy in the bigger body, with little if any rational thoughts or ideas. Instead they maintain the childish belief, I want I get. Blaming society, the schools or the police is ludicrous; the basic concepts of maturity – self discipline, responsibility, respect and knowing right from wrong - starts at home, unfortunately, that is where it doesn’t occur!

Perhaps the answer is to fine the parents, heavily…

Sometimes the difference is between 'racial profiling'…and bombs on buses…no easy answer to it.

They even kept my TM6  'Departure' part…isn't that causing headaches…!

Many will advise against any financial involvement with a Thai lady for a very good reason, many cannot be trusted. On the other hand if you have done your due diligence (on your Thai lady) then it can be a rewarding experience, however as many contributors warn, buyer beware.

I have been married for the past 12 years in a house and on land bought by me and in my wife's name. Am I lucky, in a way yes, but I did do due diligence for a long time before committing myself or any money. And I ONLY invested what I could/can afford to lose.

My personal advice is similar to others -

1. invest ONLY what you can afford to lose, should it go pear shaped 
2. ensure you get a 30 year lease
3. both of you have a WILL so that the family cannot evict you should something happen to her
4. most importantly…chose the lady wisely…

I went to my local immigration office where they had a similar situation, though the students were doing 'work experience'. One young lass  assisted me in correctly filling the necessary forms. At the end she said in English, how was that. I replied that it was much easier with her assistance and thanked her. She replied, 'what no tip'…my laughter could be heard everywhere. I thought, you are not even a permanent employee, but already you have mastered the essential language of a Thai government employee…555…and no she did not get a tip!

It was said 30 years ago, it stands today…Thailand is all 'Smoke and Mirrors'…say it, get your name in lights…then forget all about it.

We as concerned non-citizens can all provide answers or reasons for this phenomena, but if the truth be known there is only one answer and 'Jag" provided it. Thailand needs a real police force that is there to 'protect and serve' rather than 'collect and desert' the people of Thailand.

If such actions were formerly and regularly punished (despite the financial status of the offender) with heavy fines or long gaol sentences, instead of backhanders to the police, then possibly Thailand could curtail such abominations. However, this will never happen as too many police officers and court officials are reliant upon their weekly ‘brown envelope’.

ALL of the anti-social, discriminatory and corruption problems associated with Thailand are down to one thing and one thing alone, the lack of a genuine (almost) corruption free police service. A police service where one can make a genuine complaint and have it thoroughly and properly investigated and, if necessary see action taken. A police service that is there to honestly serve the people of Thailand regardless of race, colour, creed, status or financial standing, and provide justice for all. 

Unfortunately, we will never see it in my life time…

I am sorry, I realise I will be castigated for what I am about to state, but hey here goes. Why, simple question, did it take in some instances, some 30-40 years before people realised that a certain person(s) had inappropriately had some form of sexual/physical relations with them.

Now I am not suggesting they are fabricating stories, but please do not give me the peer pressure crap…someone does something you do not like you act/react…at the time, loudly.  I am sorry, but if it took you 30-40 years (or the thought of lots of money) to decide that what happened was not what you desired…too late.

Do you have photographs, original/contemporaneous diary entrees, and recorded discussions with any one (at the time) about the 'alleged' incidents…No! Then all you have is unsubstantiated, factually unprovable and legally contestable ‘nothing’.

Sorry…you have had many, many opportunities to act…too late now! I think it is even worse when the ‘affected’ wait, until the ‘alleged’ offender is deceased and has no ‘right of reply’, before coming out of their closet.

OMG, please don't tell me (I wouldn't believe it anyway) that any HISO (Police/Military/Customs/Immigration/Government Officials) are involved in this despicable crime. No, it must be some no-mark from Burriram or Chiang Mai or Roi Et with no support, money or connections…just what I thought! Glad we sorted that out…555

I am surprised at the continued slamming of RTP procedures regarding 'arrest warrants'. Of course they have no time to administer the law, especially if it interferes with their gold shop minding, personal bar management, cock fighting organization, night-club security and the ubiquitous 'tea-club collections; please consider their feelings before you write… 

Does anyone know where, in Nakhon Ratchasima, I can buy a canvass tonneau for an Isuzu V-Cross/D-Max 4 door 4WD?

The ‘Call To Prayers’ (CTP) was probably essential in times when followers had no knowledge of the time of day.  The CTP being a reminder to people that it was time to attend prayers, similar to the Christian Sunday Morning ‘ringing of the church bells’. However, in an age where everyone has a watch, TV, iPhone or computer the CTP is redundant. Possibly, it is still in use because without it, many would not attend!