outsider

I'm amazed at the CCTVs in Thailand. They work when 'certain quarters' want them to, and are 'broken' when they are supposed to 'see nothing'.

Completely agree with you. The mainlanders are rude, arrogant, incredibly self-entitled, crass and noisy, especially in a group. If you have the misfortune of bumping into a group of them, you'd feel like you just entered a chicken coop, with all the birds cackling at the same time. Imagine that noise. Now turn the volume up to 11. They also have complete disregard for others' personal space. I have told them off on many occassions. Of course I do it politely, but heaven knows I secretly wish to give them a proper smack on the head. Just the other day, while I was reading some labels on the supermarket shelf, this mainland couple rocked up, stood literally next to me, and the guy extended his arm right ACROSS MY FACE to get a bottle of juice, like I was invisible. Most people would at least say 'excuse me' or something to that effect but no, this ape thought he owned the supermarket. Last month, while at a waiting lounge in DMK, I was having my pre-flight beer in a quiet corner and a few seats from me was a man who was on his laptop and earbuds, and sounded like he was on a concall or something. Then this group of old mainland birds rocked up and, instead of picking an area away from us, they literally descended upon us, and then started cackling loudly. I immediately moved away. For the record, the lounge at that time was quite literally empty, so I was really, really flabbergasted why they did what they did. They were so loud, the staff from the kiosk had to come out to tell them to pipe down. Five minutes later, that poor man who was minding his own business got up and went to another corner to do his stuff. These mainlanders are easy to spot. The younger ones will be dressed in bright clothes plastered with brand-name from head to toe - like they were afraid you won't know they're wearing branded stuffs. Basically the epitome of poor form, taste and class. The older generation - like the ones at the airport - would look like they just came out of the village. Only thing missing is a basket full of fresh produce and a live chicken. I'm stereotyping I know, and I don't care. Of all the rude people I have come across (including Russians), the mainlanders are by far the worst I've experienced.

Relax. Chill chill na. She's just a kid 😆

YouTuber. A byword for empty vessels with no real life- or professional-skills. Synonyms include Instagrammer, influencer... feel free to add to the list.

Not sure the little girl even knows what it is. Even if she does, not sure the puppeteers behind her have the political or financial will to do it

Time to build that ark, then.

There was an outcry because there is no link to the original video. 'Public outcry...' give me a break puhleese...

The police is involved. Current and former. Okay. Next please...

Why don't you activate your collective brains and be logical? One can't buy beer and alcohol - legal substances at that! - at 1500 hrs or past midnight, but you tear your panties to rush and legalise stuffs like weed and now opium and mushrooms?

I think the intention is to manage the money to ensure it does end up in where you and I don't think it should be. To me, it is just them seeing an increase in tourists, and thinking how to squeeze more money from them, with nary a thought on how to use those funds to 'improve' tourism and infrastructure or anything beneficial, for that matter.

Not a day goes by without the idiots singling out foreigners for whatever reasons, or trying to fleece them. Just. Can't. Fix. Stupid.

I like this PM. First time a PM has ordered a crackdown on people that includes himself. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

BiB - Bell-ends in Brown. Enough said.

Utter BS by dumb authorities - again. What about returning Thais who travelled abroad? Not a day goes by without some brainless idiots trying to find something to target foreigners.

As a regular traveller to Malaysia, their airport-to-city express rail link is simply superb. It's a non-stop express service from airport to their rail hub (yes it is a REAL hub). Thailand's 'airport rail link' started with a commuter and express service, the latter which no longer exists. Let me put it this way - even when it was operating, Thailand's express link is nothing compared to what Malaysia has. Where is that face-saving pride (and making things work better) when you need it?

Not saying all LBs are angels. Just saying they don't physically attack people for no reasons. Them relieving unsuspecting tourists of cash and valuables is rampant, this I know.

Finally! Someone with a pertinent question. I've been to Patong a few times and I am pretty sure the LBs there don't attack people for no reason. At worst they will just physically (and suggestively) accost you and if you ignore, refuse politely or just walk away, nothing will happen. This guy must've said or done something to piss the LB off in a big way. The Instagram clip is typical media sensationalism without telling the whole story.

Many 'headline readers' in here. Mostly their aim is to get a comment in first, without regard for accuracy or context.

Let me help with the inaccuracy... "Over the past two decades, we had governments that saw opportunities and seized scammed them." ... LoS is a hub for at least one thing - xenophobia, scamming and, exploiting/abusing foreigners. Sorry that was three things. LoS - Land of Sniggers, Land of Scams... take your pick.

Reverse the sequence - stand on red chair, put red t-shirt over head, secure noose around neck, secure hands at the back with cable tie (this could be a bit of a challenge but if the lead is long enough, it's still doable), kick away chair and snap! Not suggesting this is what happened, just saying it is possible. It could be a suicide, or murder made to look like a suicide.

Not exactly 'objective reporting' eh. Journalistic ethics/etiquette - what's that On a separate note, I'd love to see what the Shinawatras would do to the 'lying sack of crap cum crybaby general dictator' once the (Shinawatra) family is properly reunited.

'Bad foreigners', to borrow Thai authorities' favourite term as well as scapegoat, may cause some problems for some tourists (and locals!) but they are not the single cause of low tourist arrivals and everything that's wrong with the tourism industry. They need to be removed, of course, but stop blaming them for everything. Start by looking at the mirror first, useless brainless muppets.

Doesn't matter what the polls say or what Thais really want for their country. As long as the stubborn, greedy, sneaky and short-sighted pre-historic gits continue to conspire and rig elections, nothing's going to change. I guess the next-gen will have to wait until these dinosaurs die off (figuratively or otherwise!) before they get the chance to 'repair' the country.

Every time I see/read TAT, I see in my mind a circus with not very good clowns.

Surprised there was any standards, to start with.