RatchadaMan

I have lived in Thailand for a long time, pretty much quite happily for pretty much most of that time. I gave up commenting on the Forums due to the huge number of whingers on ALL the Forums on Thailand. I just read occasional news articles. However, I had to agree 100% on this one

Well said by Just1Voice.

I am always reminded by my (Thai) wife to " not get involved, not our problem" - this is a GOOD RULE to follow in Thailand.

Western's tend to attract trouble in Thailand by "getting involved" in things that are not our problems.....

Yes, the immense majority of us cowards have this kind of reasoning. I am part of this majority too, so I don't get involved but I'm not proud of it so I would keep this kind of statement for myself.

Fortunately, for the sake of human rights, there are people who do not reason this way and don't mind "attracting trouble" to themselves to stand for these rights.

Such people existed in South Africa during the apartheid too...

You have my respect, Andy.

Lanning - Westerners are TOLERATED by the Thai Govt and Police - we exist here on various visas. The VAST majority do not have the ability to engage in argument with powerful people and institutions. It results in severe financial loss, jail, deportation or perhaps worse.

Go ahead and pull the Tiger's tail. See what happens.

You will just end up in another country and unable to live in Thailand.

Personally I have too much to lose to fight with Thailand Govt, business, police etc. and end up banned from this country.

Most activist in countries like S Africa were BORN there and hence, cannot be deported.

Have a lovely day in Thailand.

:-)

I am always reminded by my (Thai) wife to " not get involved, not our problem" - this is a GOOD RULE to follow in Thailand.

Western's tend to attract trouble in Thailand by "getting involved" in things that are not our problems.....

Epic FAIL......

1 - DON'T ATTACK TOURISTS (especially with Smartphones everywhere)

2 - DON'T SHOOT COLLEAGUES (and then die on TV, - DO IT SOMEWHERE QUIET)

3 - DON'T SEEK gratuities and back-handers

OK, maybe just 1 and 2 for now.

Back to business as usual.

Thailand, the Thai people - lifestyle, jobs, food, occupations - has changed dramatically in the last 20 years.

The affluent sector is pretty much Western now and this "middle class" is growing very fast - as is the waistline, cholesterol, blood pressure etc etc.

Welcome to the Western World Thailand..

Anyone got a spare pack or 2 of statins?

So basically, let the Little Tiddler get caught, while the Blue Whale is being landed somewhere else (frequently)

Everyone wins - Police look good, Government looks good..................

Even the Egyptian doesn't have to live in Egyptian slum squalor anymore. He gets to enjoy Thai jail squalor instead.

You would have to wonder if somewhere in the People's Republic of China extensive military (Black Ops \ Hacking Division) if there is a BIG RED BUTTON that says....

STOP

Just in the event they end up fighting their own tanks one day (let's say if the South China Sea Isand building thingy goes pear-shaped soon)

This is Thailand - the facts are often a bit murky when they relate to Expat deaths (for all the reasons we know so well)

We have all heard about business men or distraught Expats jumping off buildings, Thai GF and her boyfriends/ husband or family being involved etc etc.

What we do know is another Expat has died.

RIP fella.