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I would prefer to see a headline that read '451 Thai employers charged for exploiting migrant workers'.

The employers know the rules, I doubt the workers have any idea if they are breaking the law or not.

Wow these guys like spending money on BKK. What are they doing for the rest of Thailand? What's the grand total of all their spending? Where's that land that G.P. sold back in 2013? Is it anywhere near any of the lines approved by him?

Do you guys in the sticks also have big trafficproblems?

Or bring in as much tax money as Bangkok.

Do remember around 20% of the Thai population lives here and a majority of tax revenue comes from BKK.

I'm glad you brought up the issue of regional favoritism - from the World Bank report 2012 - http://www.worldbank...t-review-report

'Currently, 72 % of Thailand's general public expenditures are being spent in Bangkok, which is home to 17% of the country’s population and produces 26% of the GDP. In contrast, the Northeast, which holds 34 % of the country's population, receives 6% of the expenditure.

Thailand's sex industry (whether you deem it a problem or not), like most problems in the country are a by product of the biggest issue Thailand faces - corruption! Prostitution is illegal, it only proliferates where corruption allows.

The only way he should have been arrested in Thailand was if he had an outstanding arrest warrant from Holland or had a verified conviction in Holland for a drug related crime. In both instances- he would have been subject to deportation back to where he was being sought. In this case- he was not under arrest or wanted in Holland nor convicted of any crime. Thailand had no cause to arrest and convict. This is a miscarriage of justice pure and simple. I wonder if the case has been appealed in the Thai system and is under review?

Finally, someone gets it. This guy has been stitched by a system that is designed to allow it. I can only speculate as to how the proceeds of his assets were distributed.

So what exactly is the outcome from such a report?

A) An official with a clipboard visits the hotel to collect a brown envelope.

The newly formed Special Acrow Squad swoops over to prop the place up.

C) Nothing

I live in the NE and the only difference I can see between the pre and post military takeover is the crackdown on gambling such as hi-low and Bok. Otherwise nothing has changed. I would like to see the reasons why the people are not happy.

having their red shirt leaders nullified, no more red shirt favouratism for them and their red brothers from the ptp, having to comply with the laws like everyone else, just a guess of course.......

I'm glad you brought up the issue of regional favouritism - from the World Bank report 2012 - http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2012/05/10/thailand-public-finance-management-review-report

'Currently, 72 % of Thailand's general public expenditures are being spent in Bangkok, which is home to 17% of the country’s population and produces 26% of the GDP. In contrast, the Northeast, which holds 34 % of the country's population, receives 6% of the expenditures.'

I'm sure that'll make some people happy.

I don't believe any of this. Who actually made the complaint to the police? It is illogical for a 'victim' who knows he has some responsibility for an incident to report the assault, better to just get out and lick the wounds.

Choppers weather report.

https://youtu.be/DBrlqisHdYQ

Plenty of brass involved in this company. Plenty of previous history available if you google Wang Saphung Gold Mine.

Pretty much everything wrong with Thailand all in one place.

Horror of horrors

Does that mean that the male doctor who stuck his finger up my bum to check my prostrate was not doing this because he was a doctor, but perhaps doing it just FOR FUN!!????

Well...........was it fun?

No real secret that the dominant Left Wing Media in the West (including Australia) has had Thailand in its sights ever since the 'Sheriff' ran Khun Taksin and his 'democratically' elected government out of dodge. They hate it.

Editing the video has been done to suit their agenda and to remove any blame or doubt whatsoever from these poor hard done-by, innocent farang tourists who were targeted in a premeditated attack by racist Thai thugs.

It suits their ongoing campaign of the demonisation of Thailand. Meanwhile the tourists just keep flooding in.

Whilst one can never condone what happened to the elderly lady. But in a drunken bar fight the Marquess of Queensberry rules are rarely, if ever, observed.

The elderly women assaulted the Thai first, in the belief she was safe from any form of retaliation as it would be totally out of character for a young Thai to respond with violence to a person of her age and gender. She was wrong.

If you wish to avoid trouble then don't put yourself in a place where you are likely to get it. Walk away. Get out.

Being 'frequent' visitors to the Kingdom they should have known better.

'Dominant Left Wing Media'. Are you serious? Murdoch a lefty? The Daily Mail - Left Wing?

Music? In his own mind a nice little piece of Wagner.

I find it hard to believe there is a Rai of land in Thailand that has not been traversed by hunters, mushroom gatherers, agarwood spotters, illegal loggers or such in the last 20 years. The report states the land has been cleared. It does not take long for vegetation to re-establish in this climate, the locals will know but may not wish to tell.

it is nice to see thgat someone has the guts to put a bill on the amount of accidents over such a short period of time, one then wondes what the actual bill is per year of the senseless and often easily stopped accidents do actually cost. We have had poor brakes, drivers drunk, badly maintained vehicles, overloaded vehicles and of course un-licensed and un-insured drivers/riders.

If the costs were made public the outcry would make the Government realise this is a really serious problem that needs really serious action not just sound bites to placate but action to stop and cure.

Divide 5 billion by the number of casualties for the period, then multiply that by the figure for annual casualties. All that worked out by a personally appointed committee of x1.

Red Mist?

Costa Rica is a better example for Thailand.

http://www.laparios.com/the_happiest_place_on_earth/

At least we now know where the missing 't' from touris went. Case solved. Where do I collect my reward?

This presents a great opportunity for the Dems - Jettison the dinosaur scum that holds them back. I'm no fan of the dems, but without these out of the two they could create a real political party, with real policies to present to the electorate. On the other side, a split in the opposition to PTP, with the Junta fan boys exposed is a good thing. Bring it on I say.

Too late. The truth is out. This industry has defamed the reputation of all things Thai. Seriously, I know these people think their own countrymen as gullible and stupid, but consumers with conscience will decide with their wallets and will not accept industry PR statements such as 'shrimp plants in Samut Sakhon no longer employed children or illegal foreign workers.'

Sh1t hitting fan mode. This is news around the globe, people with conscience are boycotting Thai seafood products, it's only a matter of time and EVERYTHING Thai will be tainted with doubts about provenance. Time to round up and arrest all the illegal foreign workers, it's obviously their fault as only greedy and opportunist foreigners would allow themselves to fall into the hands of evil Thai slave traders.

This mining company and it's practices need to be investigated, though, like many companies it has directors with connections so I'm not holding my breath. Try searching through the TV back catalogue for stories on this place. Incidentally, I met the chief engineer on one occasion a few years ago, he was a Kiwi who also worked on a mine in Laos.

12 successful, 7 attempted coups, 20 constitutions, surely there's a pattern here.

Costa Rica on the other hand?

Probably the only public company in Thailand without the obligatory hierarchy tree listing its directors on the front page of the website. Shame.

Meanwhile in the real world.

http://www.march-against-monsanto.com/breaking-news-monsanto-to-put-to-trial-in-the-hague-for-crimes-against-humanity/

http://naturalsociety.com/putin-says-russia-will-be-worlds-1-exporter-of-non-gmo-foods/

Oh, and let's not forget the great leader's subsistence lecture to the UN.