Old Croc

He still has that look in his eye.

OK, not trying to impress, but I do remember your posts about that at the time. You did illustrate the story with pics if I remember correctly. This is where my misperception it was you in the avatar came from.

I now live in Isaan and also know that many Thais are slaughtered on local roads without the publicity accidents in Phuket and other tourist places get.

I had a lengthy period off work once with a doctor's certificate. Also, I occasionally took single days off when ill. Part of the working conditions allowed for a small number of paid sick days per year. Five or six, I think. It was acknowledged by management that it was more efficient for sick people to avoid spreading viruses into the work environment. I don't consider heroes are made by soldiering on for The Man when you are genuinely ill. I worked with one guy who didn't take a day off in about 5 years, and wanted me, as a union delegate, to bring up an agenda item at national conference to reward people like him with cash bonuses or remove the allowance altogether because he considered those using it to be lazy or cheating. While admitting there were some who used up the allowance each year whether ill or not, I had great difficulty explaining to him I wasn't about to argue against a hard-won working condition gained by the union in the first place.

I worked that out when the 2nd article said both bikes were carrying Thai women as pillion passengers. I did however presume the big bike was probably at fault and was probably ridden by the Russian. Stereotyping, I guess.

I'm sure you're well aware I've had plenty of avatars over the years. Usually pics of old crocs. After a forum "upgrade" a few years back when the avatars of many members were deleted, I couldn't be bothered restoring it. I've never felt the need to use a celebrities' picture for an avatar in order to boost self-esteem. You were known to post copious, off topic music vids on many threads a few years back. Respect is earned not demanded.

"Ten provinces with the highest mortality rate per 100,000 population is: Rayong, Nakhon Nayok, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Chainat, Prachinburi, Saraburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Lamphun, Suphanburi" FSReport-2020-01 (kkh.go.th)

I knew you'd be the first to jump in to defend all things British. No, but the massive amount of speculative media coverage annoys, and against my usual better judgement I threw in an opinion. When you seek publicity to enhance your career or station in life, you sometimes have to wear the downside. It's like telling a MAGA cultist their leader is not Jesus. On a personal note, you may garner a little more respect if you mothballed the avatar with the ridiculous wig and thousand-yard stare.

You raging monarchists are very similar to the MAGA cultists. Making petty attacks against commentators, who may have been incorrect with their assessments, are much more important to you than concern about the actual illness of one of your deities. Placing the Laughing emoji on my post says a lot. Your admitted dislike of the wife of an outcast from the "family" because of her racial makeup, sums you up. Speculation about one of these chosen (inherited) beings stem from the fact that the palace, while always embracing the huge amount of positive publicity, secretes any bad news from the public.

Never, never will.

You're right, I was mistaken. I did respond to your initial statement of 1 train a day. Apologies.

You've probably forgotten, but you're the one who started the debate about train numbers by disagreeing with me and insisting, ludicrously, that there is only one train a day on that line! You haven't conceded, nor let it go, but have degenerated to name calling. Albeit you can't even get that right.

Totally out of context and as parasitic as all your rubbish Lou. I don't RIP anyone, just used the term as an indicator in this instance.

Hahahaha. Your needs are my main motivation in life. Check out the Thai Rail site for scheduling as I did. Why on earth would you think the main (only?) Capital to the South Provinces line would only have 1 train? Haha Sleeping next to a busy rail line peaceful? I think not. Hidden, yes.,

I think the examples in the press are in the hundreds now. They're even parading drunk drivers now. I wasn't denying the publicity has intensified making the problem more visible, and causing some hysteria, but I also believe the relaxed entry rules for some, has had a detrimental effect, as stated. I believe much of the current conversation started with the Chinese mafia before the idiot Swiss put his foot in it. Chinese mafia footprint in Thailand raises questions - Thailand Business News (thailand-business-news.com).

It's the BKK to Southern Provinces route, which would include traffic to neighboring countries. There are at least 18 passenger trains a day, according to the schedule. Presumably a lot of freight also

I think there has been an increase in crime by visitors, not just appearing that way because of heightened publicity. Mass tourism will always result in a few individual idiots and criminals doing their thing, but IMO, the reason for this increase directly relates to expanded government policy allowing visa free entry specifically to people from countries like China, Russia and Kazakhstan. Countries that have evolved with different cultural behaviors relating to law and criminality. Chinese mafia and gangs have introduced large scale money laundering, counterfeit goods and crypto, gambling and more. The Russian war resulted in large communities suddenly springing up in many regions resulting in increases in illegal workers to cater to them. Kazakhstan is known to have a huge crime problem. For me, Government policy is causing much of the crisis they are complaining about.

Agree about RIP, missed your show of respect. Noted your attack on other posters.

I recall a murder some years ago when the conductor (I think) raped a young girl and threw her from the train to her death.

Is that because my comment was about the country where most of us live, where this forum originates, and the death occurred. You found my use of the word "only" upset your sensibilities and needed to be called out. Would it set your world back in balance if I admitted people elsewhere may also be able to sleep near passing trains?

And yet your priority was to attack others, and censure the victim for not avoiding his fate, without managing so much as a RIP.

No more than about 18 times.

Perhaps only a Thai could sleep under the platform a few feet from passing trains.

Phuket has a newish, fairly substantial, regional prison. I don't know the policy on housing westerners, but this may be his future home.

I react the same way. When the wife's relations invade, the shoes scattered haphazardly in front of my own door can be infuriating for a wheelchair user as I get bogged down in all the plastic and rubber. We have a shoe rack nearby which I think they regard as decorative only. I consider shoes off to be fair and reasonable for a dwelling, but not for a pure retail outlet. The onus in keeping the floors clean is part of operating a business. Using other peoples feet or socks to assist is not reasonable.