peacetrain72

how about a deal between the two respective governments? russians remove its mafia thais give no dose to the bus drivers?

Safe transport of the kids doesn't seem to be a major priority, although I suspect in most cases it is driven by lack of funds to provide it. Takes allot of time and money to educate the masses with regards to road safety, and even the better off countries still struggle, although most have very good systems for the kids.

I was horrified once to see not one but two lorries with at least 30 6-8 year old school children standing in the back of each truck all wedged together. I assumed it was a school excursion of sorts.

When you see what can be transported on a motor bike in Thailand, probably not so surprised, not unlike china, Vietnam, Malaysia, India etc...

Only the government can fix it sadly.

I hope the young girl comes through this well, although unfortunately it usually takes a few thousand deaths before the authorities decide they should do something. Maybe it is time?

AnotherOneAmerican, on 05 Jul 2013 - 14:22, said:

Bluespunk, on 05 Jul 2013 - 14:18, said:

AnotherOneAmerican, on 05 Jul 2013 - 13:55, said:

gl555, on 05 Jul 2013 - 13:52, said:

it's the education system. I don't think these people actually admire Hitler but it's possible the school history syllabus didn't cover what he did and the millions he murdered.
At least the chicken is pretty good...

I think the point is they don't care what he did. (In reality neither do I, and neither did Prince Harry of the UK, and the uniforms look pretty snappy)

I'm sorry, but are you really saying you don't care what hitler did?

Don't care at all, nor do I care what Genghis Khan, Slobodan Milosevic, Stalin, the Japanese, the IRA, Pol Pot, et al did.
It's in the past, forgive and forget.

may be worth considering what your life would be like if say the Germans or Japanese had their way 70's ago. the entire world would be marching under a different tune. Forgiving is a noble gesture although I would suggest a futile gesture to those personally exposed to Hitler. Forgetting is an easy alternative to learning, creating your own true perspective and recognising traits not to idolise and appropriately guide the generations ahead. Borrowing some well know words (paraphrasing) , those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

Door was locked?

So they had a key or jumped out the window?

Chillax. lol. Lets all take a deep breath and try and appreciate the different environment this guy is trying to survive in. To be honest I don't have allot of sympathy for his position, although the clever references to specific society 'rules' and laws are great to discuss although to the guys and gals in prison, these rules don't exist, or are redundant, even though they're convicted based on these rules of the so called free civi's not in jail for the moment.

Laughing about death, yep not cool, but each to his own, freedom of speech and all that, although, it may be worth considering what it would be like if you knew the person or it was a blood relative , not to mention the family of the victim who I am sure irrespective of his crimes still holds his life dear. Sorry, bit serious? I'll step down of my milk crate.

Funny thing is, does anyone know if what is being stated is a true representation of what actually happened. It would be a first.

Food for thought

he came with intent, shouldn't be so hard to believe he had a gun. Quite a few unexplained variables that may speak to his state of mind. Unforgiveable in any case. Is this what they call Kharma?

What about the girls. Not much hope to be anything else 'but', in some places like Pattaya. Was disconcerting to see two year old girls during songkran being cheered on by farang and thai alike for dancing gogo on top of the bar. Great education and sadly there will always be people willing to exploit these kids.

Thai jail for 4-20yrs, you think that would sufficient deterant.