IamNoone88

.... No wonder its been Thailand's lost decade.

Not surprisingly there are no statistics - foreigners vs Thai, motor-cycles (licensed riders vs unlicensed), helmets worn, cars, vans, taxis etc. If you don't understand the problem, there is no solution. Don't say speeding .... its just one factor.

It was so pleasant during covid; not a minivan, tuk tuk or taxi driver in sight. Drivimg was much safer. There are no words for how aggressively they act and drive. They simply dont care .. and its the majority of them not just a few.

Sadly .... not so shocking. Yet another tragedy with drunk cops and guns.

20 mill quality tourists? Not from what I have seen. And the No 1 Malaysian traffic ... me thinks most of it is cross border in Southern provinces. Europeans don't even get a mention as inflation/cost of living and high airfares bite.

Trying to get inspired by the story cover photo ......

Another one that checked his brain into the airport baggage storage upon arrival.

Trying to decipher this news report ... but hey its The Tiger ..... no point.

Thank you?

He is certainly not my mate.

Frankly at THB 3,000 per semester, I am surprised they even get this. That's 16 weeks x 5 days = THB 37.5 per day. That needs to cover cost of goods, staff, kitchen facilities, utilities and any margin for the operator. The problem does not seem to be the food ... but rather the expectation of the parents for the amount they pay. Packed lunches would seem an optional solution.

I served and I follow the rules. Simple. 18 years and no problems. Easy. You?

Follow the rules like everyone else has to do. Very simple.

The police do not even show up for this type of theft in the UK and much worse. They solve less than 4% of house break-ins. At least Swiss police do respond and show up. The sad irony is that our values have stooped so low that we view these thefts as "so what"' and accept that nothing will be done. Its the thin edge of the wedge and as long as society continues accept it is now a norm, then the crimes will increase in volume and seriousness in countries where policing is lax.

No sympathy for those do not follow the immigration rules and think they can get away with it. They are the baseline "problem children" that in more ways than not reflects poorly on the overall reputation of foreigners who for the majority do comply consistently and appreciate the privilege of living and working in Thailand and which make this country their home.

Especially to another rich Thai? .... he is not poor by any standard.

Sounds like "Brexit" all over again. Or the Trump/Biden election. Or the Scottish independence vote. Its not a Thai phenomenon. It's an "I cant accept the democratic vote" problem until we get our way.

Some bring their bad habits with them. They aren't the only ones up to no good. This you can be sure of.

No problem with a ban on alcohol. By the same token, its a pity the authorities cannot exert some control on the mosques in the south and around Phuket that ignore the legal noise levels to announce prayer time at a deafening pitch in the early hours - to locals and tourists alike. Way above the legal decibels allowed for the time of day at the source of the multiple speakers.

Yellow card system for taxi driver complaints ... individual and company level .... if errant tourists get warned so should others.

ex-girlfriend!

Dinosaurs. Soon to be fossils.

A mishmash of information if ever there was ... least of all defining what a foreigner actually is ... my money is mainly illegal foreign workers.

I know how I view the reputation, driving habits and road attitude of Phuket minivan drivers, airport taxi and the islands tuk tuks.

Had to read it more than once to understand it ... singular, plurals and some other terms were a little confusing.