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I have sympathy for both. Rebecca was from the UK, and that apparent poor decision-making and lack of maturity in a 36yo is a symptom of the malaise generated from the UK's "health and safety" obsessed Government and society. Nothing that can be controlled by legislation is allowed to be dangerous, everything is "safe". UK citizens growing up are kept wrapped up in cotton-wool and told repeatedly that the state is responsible for their well-being "from the cradle to the grave". The result is that many UK citizens do not learn how to take care of themselves nor how dangerous the world can be, so a 36yo who has not learnt how to make life-saving choices when allowed out into a freer environment is very, very sad, but no surprise. R.I.P. Rebecca.

An observer of the effects of abolition in those other countries where, since abolition, killings have risen, and continue to rise, might think the opposite. What those who push for abolition omit from their arguments is that an effective deterrent against killings saves lives. Well done Thailand. Keep the deterrent.

The point is that, although we already know the outcome, there will be some Brown Envelopes involved in arriving at that outcome.

Lol! But no doubt someone on AN will tell you where to stick that idea!

I remember a similar video of, again a woman, walking across a square in, if I recall correctly, Amsterdam. Totally absorbed in her phone and walked straight in front of a tram. Another Darwin award. Does it tend to be more women who do this, or is it just that the female victims are the ones we remember?

Lol! There is apparently absolutely no truth in the rumour that there are Chinese police in every single country in the World.

Always too much arson about in Sydney!

There is a problem with the above headline. Rachel Reeves Leaves Door Open to Potential Tax Rises Next Every Year Fixed it!

You perhaps need to get past the junior staff in the banks' customer service departments and talk to someone with more knowledge. Only householders receive council tax & utility bills etc, so that would mean that no one else in any household could open a bank account! Imagine a non-working spouse of a householder in the UK - no bills in their name, no letters from the tax authorities and so forever denied a bank account! Unlikely! Also, I suggest to search for UK bank accounts for non-reidents - that should turn up hits for banks' international sections which are more geared for people not able to produce the usual UK documentation. If all else fails then find a Thai bank which sends statements to you showing your address and open an account so you can use that as proof of address.

Gravity?

Definitely not a happy ending!

"Is there anything good about getting old?" One thing for sure - it beats the alternative.

Well done guys, but commended for bravery? That water does not look deep, perhaps it's shark-infested?

This guy was previously convicted for drugs offences in Denmark and is now doing time for drugs offences in LOS. Bit of a slow learner?

Looking at the devastation, and the culprit sitting looking bored, as if he's just waiting for taxi, maybe both?

Classy.

Next trolley.

I thought the fire was next week. My bad!

Poor lady. RIP.

Hey Thai Air Asia, is this not YOUR supplier which YOU have chosen to put between Thai Air Asia and its customers and which is taking their money? Would an honest and forthright organisation not take ownership of this issue and deal with it? If you fail to deal with this then what does that say about Thai Air Asia?

Very sad. RIP Wuttichai Hwanhwang.

Financial compensation for an assault is common in Thailand, although the amounts involved would usually only buy a toy Mercedes!

How did Mr Ilay know that the attackers were German? Previous interaction? Waving German flags? Wearing lederhosen? They showed him their passports?

Rent v Buy? Just some of the advantages of renting that I have discovered: With a rental you can break the contract cheaply. With a rental you can always get the latest product If you have a problem with a rental then it is easy to rent a different item. A rental contract can be as long or as short as you want. In the long run, renting is far cheaper than buying. I shall always rent. I do not intend to ever buy a car.

Lol! But that is a far more recent pic. Thai ladies were much slimmer in 1975.