kennypowers

Straight off to Room 101 for her and her daughter. They don't seem to understand the new way of thinking. O' Brien will see to that.

Absolutely. And ban alcohol next. It is far more damaging to society. Anyone caught with it should be given 20 years, and smugglers the death sentence.

It never ceases to amaze me how flippant and heartless some of the comments on here are. Parents have lost their children. Brothers and sisters have lost their siblings. Most of those commenting probably consume a drug more dangerous than cocaine every single day — alcohol. If alcohol were illegal and they didn’t drink, they'd likely have the same scornful attitude toward those who do. But the facts speak for themselves: alcohol is the most harmful drug overall, almost three times as harmful as cocaine or tobacco. I don’t drink or do drugs myself, but let’s be honest, this couple had probably done a bit of coke here and there at parties over the years, like millions of others. They were in Bangkok, having a good time. If they’d bought a clean batch, they’d have come home safely and gone on with their lives. Do I advise against it, yes, do I think people are stupid for doing it, yes – but I've been no saint in my life. Instead, they made a tragic mistake in a place known for scams, dangerous drink and adulterated drugs. As if none of you have ever done something reckless, immoral or stupid. As if you’ve never made a mistake. Take a good look in the mirror and reflect on the phrase: "There but for the grace of God go I". My deepest condolences to the families.

This video is very poor journalism. He was never "hiding out" anywhere. He was fully employed, on a visa, living with his kids in Thailand. Despite him being the obvious suspect, there has never been a shred of evidence linking him to a murder. The body showed no signs of trauma or bruising or historic abuse. No phone calls, letters or suspicious arrangements have ever been traced. No one saw the two of them walking in the hills, despite that being a popular trail. No one witnessed arguments or fighting around the time of her disappearance. No one saw him acting suspiciously, moving a large object late at night, hiring a van, et. The logistics of carrying her and dumping her there would present a very difficult task, and one where someone would likely to see or suspect something. The fact is, the police have nothing and never have. Indeed, the police have been so focussed on him as the suspect that they may have overlooked other potential avenues of enquiries such as the involvement of other men (a clandestine life in the UK), a mental health episode, and even the possibility of her death being linked to two similar murders of women in the same area. If she was murdered, I really hope they do catch the perpetrator, and if he did it I hope they prove it. I hope her kids get the closure they deserve and that she can rest in peace. However, I fear that while his move to Thailand looks suspicious, in context of their unhappy marriage at the time it may not be. We don't know what their conversations and plans were at the time, or what was going in the relationship (affairs, money demands for family, etc). This write up has some additional information: https://truecrimediva.com/lamduan-armitage/

Many are holiday hookers who no longer work the bars. Their sponsors visit them at different times of the year. They have a schedule: Hans from Germany for two weeks, Gordon from UK for 3 weeks, etc. In between they hang out in Pattaya or visit back home.

Childish, narcissistic, inauthentic, money-driven – and that's just the good ones. What's not to like? 🙂

"The courtroom on Ratchadaphisek Road was electric...." Stop with the AI generated copy for just a day. It wasn't a rock concert!

There for the grace of God go I.

Eating rat meat is very "Baan Nock", as is eating frogs. Some proper out in the sticks, money very tight business. It is not commonplace.

65% occupancy rate is still some way off fully booked. I wonder what level of occupancy a 4 or 5 star hotel needs to be profitable?

YouTube is useless for stuff like this. Just confusing. I didn't bother with the pink ID card in the end, couldn't be bothered for the few benefits. Found some other people's experiences here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/pink-id-card and the Yellow Book requirements there too: https://www.thethailandlife.com/tabien-baan

Oh come on! I can't believe they plan to bring it back anyway. Manually filling out an arrival card? It's not 1980.

They must be quite well off if they can afford that weekly rent in Phuket. It seems quite a waste of money. Buying off plan is a huge risk in Thailand given so many dodgy developers. What about schools for her son? Health insurance? The new tax rules? It doesn't seem that it will be much cheaper than Aus, based on the lifestyle they want. If she bought a house in Australia her son could fully inherit. In Thailand he will be left with a house worth next to nothing because of the short lease (by then), and the fact that old properties don't fare well in the Thai market. It's the land that's worth the money. I hope it all works out for them but wish people were better advised before making the move.

There are actually a number of species. I've see blacktips a few times, and a leopard shark while diving. There's a full list that notes spcies, location and history of attacks here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/sharks-thailand Don't be worried though; incidents are rare.

The quality is shocking. Three orders in and I've learned my lesson. Rumour has it that it many items on there comprise stock that would otherwise have been incinerated. Not sure if there is any truth in that.

Racist? You must have been out of the UK for some time. It has to be one of the least racist countries in the world. Besides, you don't need a visa. Just get yourself to France and catch one of the boats over. There are a few a day. Departure times depend on the weather, and whether the French coastguards can be bothered to do their job that day.

Better IMO. Went last year late August; fewer tourists and cooler weather. Had some great overcast days which meant we could be on the beach more.

Koh Samui, 2008. A resort in Bang Rak. Woke in the night and reached over to turn on the lamp. Fondled for the switch but touched a part of the lamp near the bulb. Was thrown across the double bed and fell onto the floor. I was in shock, literally. No idea why it happened, and neither did reception. I am no electrician, but presume a wiring fault or poor grounding?

Yes. If he can prove infidelity and the gambling issues = toxic environment = get a good lawyer and he could win custody. The family problems are ironically his ticket out of this.

Depends which type of western woman and which type of Thai woman you come across. There are some real cavewoman-like ogres in Thailand, as there are loud-mouthed chavs in the west. Generally speaking, the mannerisms of Thai women, particularly in Bangkok, are what one would class as very feminine. But go up country and you'll see plenty of gruff-voiced shrek types.

So much unnecessary speculation when it's actually quite simple. TTL has done an excellent job of staying on top of this and getting the correct information out. See here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/expat-tax-thailand

Are You Reading AI-created Fake News? Not necessarily fake news but certainly AI generated by Thaiger and reposted on AseanNow. At least Tim Newton is calling it out. Standards need to be drastically improved.

"Unique content"? That made me chuckle. Thaiger just churns out re-spun ChatGTP (AI) dribble. It's awful. I'm surprised a younger, more innovative company hasn't moved into this space to dominate; it's ripe for the picking.

Because it is the principle. They are ripping people off. It's fraud. What if a poor person had worked months to save up for a decent phone, and they did this to them? These people need to understand that in a civilized, adult society you don't carry out such deceptive behaviour at the expense of others.

Let him be with his dignity in tact. I couldn't think of anything worse than my last hurrah spent in the Pattaya cesspit.