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Ditto, but we're not Thai.

I think that's a a good point. Jumping a red is obviously illegal but I understand why they do it when you might have to wait upto 300 seconds for the light to turn green again. They need to shorten some of these wait times.

That must have had one helluva tail wind

My wife says (jokingly) she will kill me if I ever cheat - I think I'm beginning to believe her :)

I've finally persuaded the missus to take driving lessons. She has arranged with an instructor to take a one week course (not enough in my opinion). I asked her if the instructor is insured if my wife is driving the car - seems not and I have to pay around 5000b for the additional insurance. Is this the norm ? Surely as a driving instructor she should have automatic insurance for her pupils ?

Doubt it, he's a lawyer

Exactly. That 200 baht fine should really hurt them in the wallet...

Yes, the nurse screwed up and if the child had died or suffered some lifeterm disalibilty I might be more inclined to agree with you in this particular case what benefit is it to anyone to dismiss her ? This wasn't deliberate, it was human error and IMHO a severe reprimand with additional training would be a better solution. Medical malpratice happens all the time - are we going to sack every single practioner for every mistake they make ? I agree a large compensation package should be negociated - Fines tend to focus the minds of those in charge to improve conditions and safety standards

The nurse should be fired ? Wow. Glad we're all perfect otherwise we'd all be out of a job. Mistakes happen.

"He urged venue operators to ensure that patrons don’t use fake ID cards or those belong to their older peers to stealthily enter nightclubs" In the land of fakes, spotting a fake ID card might be somewhat challenging. What are the bar owners supposed to do ? Any ideas Anutin ? No ?

29 Acacia Road

I'm not sure the biggest problem is in Pattaya. I see it all the time in the sticks.

Leave my mum out of it :)

According to the interweb, the average mean income for full time employees is £39,966 though I reckon the Median income is a lot lower.

Yes I do.

It is NOT the airlines responsbility to check how long you will be in Thailand which is ALL I have said. I have NOT mentioned anything about airlines respinsbility to check you meet the requirements which as a frequent flyer I am very well aware of Are we clear now...Bro?

If you are going to quote me at least read the rest of the thead. I've already said that I misread his post.

I'm probably going to get it in the neck but holiday insurance should be compulsory. It can be collected through the cost of the airline ticket in the same way the depature tax is.

Yes, I already said that :)

Yes sorry, I missed that point.

Well I don't always have an onward or return ticket (though mostly I do) and I don't need a visa to visit Thailand :)

Is it ? No airline has ever asked me how long I'm going to be in Thailand that I can recall I hand over my passport, asked about whether there are any bombs in my bags and given a ticket.

Just curious, if you have a British passport, why would check-in at Heathrow ask you ? They already know that there is 30 day visa exemption for Thailand.

Not always.

Perhaps he emptied his pockets when going through security ?