Suffinator

Well no real shock that exports are in the toilet when the Baht continues to rise. Must be hurting imports as well as most people I know are reducing the amount of money they bring in each month which means less spending power on the already outrageous prices of foreign goods.

Ah, so is that Nationwide or just Phuket or is this just another fine example of those governing not having a clue.

Yawn another day in LOS and they wonder why we have no respect for the Thai Police. A transfer is little more than acknowledgment that Thai society is corrupt from top to bottom and sanctioned.

Another one who thinks he is above the law. Mind you he's getting on and unlikely to last out an 8 years stretch - that's if he gets the same.

Love it when the try to compare Phuket with Singapore or any other developed country with little corruption. <deleted> are these people thinking? Stop comparing and start doing and maybe in a 1,000 years with their level of intelligence they may just get there.

Don't hold your breath (no pun intended). These goons will simply question the companies, have their palms greased and all will be right with the world; apart from the sea-life which will continue to suffer at the hands of the corrupt officials. Last time I went diving in Thailand I vowed it was my last. There is simply bugger all to see due to illegal trawling.

That's not all that's in the Queen's Speech. Apparently the coalition Government intends to put a stop to Welfare abuse by those entering the country and who have never paid taxes. These measure including housing, health care and welfare restrictions. About bloody time if you as me - http://meebal.com/now-the-lib-dems-tell-immigrants-that-housing-and-health-care-is-only-available-if-they-have-paid-taxes/

Note to myself... "must tell my mate in the UK to stop producing articles about Thailand or the Ministry of Xenophobia will close meebal (dotcom) down." I'm sure he'll soil himself and cease and desist immediately.

Don't the Russians know that Prostitution is reserved for Thais only - like anything else really. How else can the uneducated earn a living?

15 million + House + Car - join the club.

Instructions for anyone marrying a thai:

1. Buy can of tar

2. Buy tar brush

3. Apply tar liberally

4. Keep the remainder of the tar for her family

I wonder if the Government would like to open an FB page to name and shame all the corrupt officials, violent tuk tuk drivers, jetski scams, land scam - I'm sure it would be a far more popular page than having a witch hunt for a few foreigners.

Of course cleaning up their own act is not in the mix as without all the corruption and scams they wouldn't be able to make any money.

It'll certainly hit westerners that are on a pension. With nothing getting cheaper, only more expensive, and the baht getting stronger I know of 6 retirees that have already left for Phil.

With most walking out the door, exports being hit etc I wonder how much longer the Government will hold out before taking action - if they are capable of such a thing.

That's laughable... nationalism is the only thing that's been rammed down the Thai throats since birth. What do they expect a change in attitude? Not going to happen for at least a 1,000 years.

Seem sensible, after all you wouldn't want to corrupt the masses with anything as sinister as this. Nice to see that hardcore gambling, most often run by the police, is still available along with Thailand firm reputation of being the 'Whore House of Asia' as it mass prostitution is being kept fully intact for the sake of tourism.

Corruption is the 'Enemy within' and will eventually bring this country to its knees, after which will see and uprising of the people resulting in an all out bloody civil war. This scenario has been played out in many countries across the world and Thailand is heading into the History Books of yet another example of "How not to Govern a Country."

The safety zone is already in force and it doesn't work. The police are also supposed be arresting all the illegal touts with endangered or protected wildlife and that doesn't happen either.

Way too smart for me, I can't keep up

They'll have as much chance of enforcing the alcohol ban as I have of not getting laid tonight - it ain't gonna happen.

I'm going to see if I can get a job on these surveys because it's apparent those doing it don't do much - wonder if the money is kin to getting uncle Charlem in handing our feasibility studies. At 10m a pop it's worth scribbling a few meaningless sentences together.

Corruption breeds contempt for others. Contempt breeds animosity. Animosity invariably leads to violence.

Of course there is the fact that ear medication, taken in copious quantities, will make you unsteady on your feel and prevents a coherency.

Hub of Terrorism - yes, it certainly has a ring to it.

So if one U Turn is not dangerous enough open more? Thai logic

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