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What the ??? There is a huge median. Its not like the  grey pickup jumped it. Looks like the driver clearly thought he was driving just fine. 

What a shiftshow the roads are here. Could happen to anyone. Scary. 

17 minutes ago, tomyummer said:

Blah, blah, blah. Hot air.
Typical speaking from the wrong end of the body.

Actually looks like the right end of the body. Acts like one too. 

1 hour ago, rkidlad said:

 

OOOH! Big words. It's the people who love telling everyone they're in charge who are ultimately responsible. It happened on their watch. The gracious thing would be to admit incompetence and step down. But gracious isn't in the hiso dictionary. 

I think this is a case of "strategic incompetence." 

12 minutes ago, spiderorchid said:

There was and is no "cease fire". It is an armistice. There are nuances in difference. For instance the periodic firing on each other

may be covered by an armistice but not by cease fire. ie, back to the table. A cease fire breach may have other consequences.

Yes. You are correct. Armistice and not cease fire. In any case, the Korean War persists and never "ended." 

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

It would seem like something has to be done.

 

We've had years of attempted diplomacy with NK, we've had de-nuclearization deals that were entered into and then broken, and all that's happened is this rogue nation has steadily progressed closer and closer to being able to launch nuclear attacks on its neighboring countries and the U.S.

 

I'm not sure what the solution or best tactical approach is, but just leaving NK alone to continue further down the nuclear road seems a recipe for disaster.

 

The crazy part is, the Korean war ended give or take 60 years ago, and yet all we ever hear is they need their nukes because the U.S. is intent on attacking and invading them. Well, the U.S. has had 60 plus years of opportunity since the end of the Korean War to attack/invade North Korea, and never has/never did.

 

The only reason the U.S. is doing anything there other than ensuring the defense of South Korea is because NK has become a rogue nation led by an unstable dictator who seems willing to use nuclear weapons.

 

 

The Korean War (technically) has not ended. They declared a ceasefire that has lasted more than 60 yrs (on and off). 

But I agree, there will be no easy solution. 

1 hour ago, baboon said:

This is just a personal opinion, but I do not think they are really on a hair trigger. I think a good deal of this 'crisis' is being stoked up by the media.

Spot on. I have 2 good friends in Seoul at the moment. The focus of our conversations has been day to day stuff (e.g. family life, job and fantasy football stuff). 

When someone brought up the "situation" one replied: "It is media hype. If it were serious, embassies would be telling their citizens to bolt. So if it were a true threat, peeps would be evacuated Asap."

1 hour ago, Luckysilk said:

I'm wondering what his TVF handle is, mentioning Trump I have a short list lol

His TVF handle is Americanactor. Here is a thread he started looking for a Thai wife. 

12 minutes ago, Regyai said:

A List writer

 

Act-tor

 

Or phoney PRESS member (festooned with press ID's as I recall on Frenchies video clip)

 

 

 

 

 

I recall that as well. A little Googling doesn't paint a favourable picture of this fellow or his "business" dealings. 

Seems like a serial conman who manipulates his way into acquaintance with the well-known and then uses those tenuous connections for self-aggrandizement and profit. 

George Harrison's widow is certainly not a fan: 

http://harrisonstories.tumblr.com/post/70584291107/the-sight-of-geoffrey-giulianos-face-is-enough-to

More about this "human oddity" here...

http://iamaphoney.blogspot.com/2008/04/geoffrey-giuliano.html?m=1

This guy is very very bad news.  

Buyer beware!

Yikes. What a horrible way to go. And must have been devastating for the family to watch helplessly. 

Stay away from the socks fellas! 

They can lead to overwhelming feelings of guilt. 

4 minutes ago, LannaGuy said:

No she hasn't. Of course there is the high probability that she will be found guilty on 27th Sept but are you suggesting the verdict is already known?  outrageous as if the Junta would know the result!

Oops. My mistake. You are correct. The verdict is pending. But given the other verdicts and sentences handed down... 

What exactly are they hoping to find? Nazi gold? The Holy Grail? She has already been found guilty of negligence and malfeasance and the trial is over. More evidence isn't going to make her more guilty. 

And I am fairly certain given the planning/negotiations that went into her "escape," she would have covered her tracks in terms of ID'ing those that facilitated her flight. 

1 hour ago, trogers said:

Human trafficking?

 

Should impound the car.

Indeed. How about arresting the "influential" ringleaders? Ooops. Forgot. Untouchable. 

Just now, Xobtsiwt said:

What is Bpoo?

YL's nickname in Thai. 

1 minute ago, stephen tracy said:

Perhaps instead of his weekly Friday address they should make a reality TV show with Prayuth and the frog travelling to different parts of Thailand to observe the process of bringing happiness to the people.  It could be called something like "The Adventures of Uncle Tu and Kermit".  

Well, they certainly are Muppets.

8 minutes ago, stephen tracy said:

Well, maybe for once people will actually watch man-child's Friday night address, especially if he brings the frog along and does a couple of cheeky twerks... no more than three mind.

I believe the DPM is actually a toad and not a frog. 

4 minutes ago, nasa123 said:

Here you have a web address to a good Lawyer in Phuket : http://www.solicitorthai.com/attorneys.html

 

You and bobobirdie are next! 

Can one deplore the Red Shirts without being a junta supporter? And can one deplore the junta without being a Red Shirt supporter? I think so. I have read thoughtful arguments from both sides. 

33 minutes ago, ttrd said:

It may have something to do with that he drove over the speed limit as stated in the article (in addition to that it may  appear signs of alcohol in the blood samples taken later)

More information to come...

Yep that could be it.  My post was going on the first report which was sparse on details. 

10 minutes ago, bberrythailand said:

Poor innocent people.

 

I wonder if anybody is helping them ? Where are they detained ?

 

 

Death row in a Bangkok prison I believe. 

24 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Whenever there is an Road Traffic Accident which involves a death it is normal procedure in Thailand to automatically charge the surviving driver with 'Reckless Driving Causing Death'...  

 

Thats why it's important to drive here with 1st Class insurance with a 200,000 baht bail bond. These charges are often later dropped when it is proven the driver is not at fault. 

 

That said, it would be extremely concerning for someone in such a situation, I'm sure many BiB have profited from such concern in the past. 

I see from the Khaosod article that police are only contemplating charges.

But is scary to think you can be charged with a serious offence for someone else's poor judgment/negligence. 

Another reason to have "pineapple eyes" on the roads here. 

From the OP it seems they are only appealing the sentence and not the conviction?