BadBouy

Nationalities list at U.S. first and Canada not mentioned. LOL. Must be because yanks are so embarrassed to have to wear Canadian flags on their collars and backpack to get accepted in most European countries. If a Canadian is asked if he is an American the fight is on.

I'm from the US and I have to agree with you, most Canadians I meet are very pleasant which makes them easy to distinguish from US. The exceptions being those from Quebec the closer you get to Montreal the worse they are. Are you from Quebec, perhaps Montreal?

Is there no 'Constitutional Right' for an American to drive with a pedestrian 'embedded in the car's windscreen'? Even in California?

Not necessary. The pedestrian has become a passenger.

Woman at the trial

"He went through the windshield when I stopped short"

Feet first?

"He was sitting on his head"

History repeats itself.

"I hit this white man," Mallard allegedly told acquaintance Maranda Daniel, laughing.^[6] During the trial, Tarrant County medical examiner Nizam Peerwani testified that, had Mallard taken Biggs to a hospital, he would have recovered from his injuries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chante_Jawan_Mallard

Maybe she was driving him to the hospital, I'm sure a lawyer will cook that defense up.

What is advantage or disadvantage to US in regards to Scottish independence or dependence?

I do not really understand why US administration once again sticking it's nose where it should not

Ever heard of the "special relationship" between the US and UK?

The US realizes a weaker UK, and it would be weaker if any of the 4 nations exited, strengthens the position of some other European countries. Which is not good for the US.

Do you interfere in your brother or sisters marriages and family matters. They can decide for themselves and we can support all and respect their decisions and work together towards the greater good. Never get in between to brothers fighting.

She should stay out of this. The Brits don't like us sticking our nose in their business.

No - we don't mind our US "cousin's" expressing their view and reasoning at all. Both Obama and Clinton have expressed their views and reasoning. Their opinions should be valued.

If you find the 2 aforementioned politicians opinions of value I think you should adopt them Dear cousin, Pretty please!

As long as you don't start asking yourself questions and then answering them, no problem

Things I overheard while talking to myself - Alan Alda

Talking to yourself is OK, it;s the arguing that drives me crazy!

While you're watching the world cup eat lots of pickled eggs with your beer!

With the windows shut tight!

"How can we make sure that taxpayers' money is fairly and equally distributed?"

"Other forms of subsidy need to be eliminated, too. Some politicians hire their children or relatives to work for them, then use official budgets to travel with them overseas. Shouldn't we have a rule that makes such appointments illegal?"

Politicians, corrupt politicians one quickly morphs into the other. Subsidies only give them more power, soon the bulk of the money is heading into the hands of a friend and not where the aid was intended. It does not matter which country it is greed and human weakness. While the free market system may be flawed it applies fairness better than corrupt politicians. I believe even if you were to have the aid distributed by a committee made up of the people who the money was directed towards, soon some people would be getting more help than others. Breaking up monopolies, keeping competition vibrant, and protection of workers being abused should be the job of government. I would add projects that deal transportation, education, health care, and preserving environment are important but you have got to find a way to get the administration of them out of the hands of politicians and their cronies.

My solution to best straiten out politicians is to take the incentive out of having long term political careers, term limits, lower pay, removal of life long benefits, severe penalties for corruption that are strictly enforced. Attract well meaning people that want to make a difference, for them doing a good job would enhance their value in the private sector when they exit government and lead to a lucrative career outside of government. I doubt this would be 100% effective but better than what is going on now.

Of all the rights I cherish, the right to bear arms is the least important to me.

There, that should get the discussion moving.

Mental illness is the problem a hand gun is just the weapon of choice. Remove the gun and substitute some other form of weapon and you will find mental illness is at the root of the problem. I'm not a gun lover, but simply removing guns does not solve the problem. Some one needs to invent a nutter detector, then there will be the argument over who and what degree of nuts. I do not see mankind evolving out of this any time soon. I cede you guns what next?

Hmmm, if the mobile was an iPhone, would that be SoLoMio?

That would make an Italian with an iPhone "OhSoLoMio"

3 of my male friends have had relationships with a Thai. 1 is so burnt he can't even look at a woman, 1 was reported to police by her for abuse. She crawled back to him when he won lotto. That's all over now and he is broke and broken. The 3rd. Came home from work only to find the house cleared out and she was gone. It was 2 years to the day. She got her residency. I would have to say 100%. Still waiting for my ex husband to get burnt. Should be soon

I hope you are not wishing this. Best to heal your heart and move on and in the end you will see he did you a big favor by leaving. It's happened to me also at home you will feel free when you can really let go. By the way karma came her way with in 10 years but she has 2 children and all I can feel is sadness for her and especially her children.

You wouldn't think that picking berries in Sweden would generate so much interest.

With 5 posts out of 21 on the topic seems your are the interested one!

i bet all you "holier than thou posters, who go spouting off, you are all ,rich farangs,dont live in a tin shed with no electric or water, haven't got a clue what it is like to wonder where the next baht is going to come from to put food in the kids mouth, so get off you high horses, i have actually got an insite into this,

In other words, it's OK to turn to crime if you're poor.

What total rubbish.

KBravo, why not go after the importer/distributor if you really want to shut these shops down. The poor people that are pedaling this crap are eking out a living, while the importer/distributor is making the cash. It's a matter of prioritizing and catching the big fish. I have no problem with these products being available especially in developing countries, it allows people that never could own these things to have at least a copy. If it is bootleg software they are learning to use that software and so developing a loyalty to it, if it's hand bags poor pretty girls carrying knock off bags are buying into the mystic is free advertisement of your product, no lost sale as they could never afford to buy them anyway. Companies crying about this are drawing attention to there product showing its popularity and how everybody has to have it. While they cry about it I'm sure they realize they are not losing many sales as majority of people buying copies can not afford the real thing.

Police extortion is unacceptable, (the biggest crime as it aids other criminals to exist) unfortunately rampant in the LOS, I hope that new change in guard might be the start of a roll back of police corruption but I'm not holding my breath.

He also stabbed some people to death and purposely ran some over with his car. This can't all be blamed on guns.

Oh there you go. It's not guns that are the problem it's knives and cars. I'll lay odds the gun was used first. When will Americans wake up to the simple fact that a single shot rifle is for hunting, shotguns are for bird hunting an skeet, an automatic rifle is for mowing down people, and a handgun is for close quarter killing, Why, why, why does any body need or have the right to buy a handgun or an automatic rifle? Maybe it's because the USA is a sick society.

I'm curious, what does it matter in which order things were used?

And you are sure you government is corrupt free?

Well mine isn't and any who is caught out is dealt with by the courts .

Not an army coup!

By the way it's being condemned worldwide but the yellow gang on here know better than anyone else!

Yes we do, we live here.

Because of the nepotism and corruption its real hard to convict them. The best we can hope for is a audit of the books now the civil servants don't have to fear for their jobs (and lives) and can give the information about corruption. Now we can clean up and make sure the Shins never take power again. Remember they slashed the budget of the NACC by 60% so they could not fight the corruption of the government.

Make some better checks and balances and make sure things are transparent then politicians cant steal (as much) and as a result of that vote buying and inciting violence and paid for protests will be gone as it is a bad investment.

So IF we get real good reforms I am for it, but IF the general stays in power I would join your side against him. I just see this as a temporary phase to strengthen the checks and balances the previous government tried to remove.

I want anyone who is corrupt to do time.. Suthep included. Now its much easier to prove as now this government can't stop investigations. For the future new strict laws that are enforced would help it not to happen again.

I stole toilet paper, paper clips and a number of pens, glad your not the PM!

Well, I certainly hope they do do pay some of what was promised to the farmers.

But, being cynical, I still don't believe it.

Not that I don't believe the new Junta doesn't honestly mean they want to pay the farmers, but frankly, where is the money going to come from?

If they can actually sell some of the old stockpiled Rice, even from this year's harvest ...... the real problem is that the Rice subsidy is still selling Rice at below market price.... or at least the pledge price they offered.

Maybe I'm a fool, and I don't understand this "new economics", but in my "old economics" if you buy something, then pay to store it for a couple of years, and then sell it for less than you bought it for in the first place ...... aren't you losing money?

Now hasn't that been the real problem of the Rice scheme all along?

So far most of the money allotted for the Rice scheme has been going to the people who have stored the Rice in their warehouses for 3 or 4 years already.

And it has NOT gone to farmers it was supposed to but the Rice merchants who are storing the Rice.

Unless the Rice is sold, those merchants who have the Rice in storage will be the one's who benefit and. as usual not the farmers who produced the Rice.

But, hey, what do I know anyhow.

Unfortunately this years crop will only add to the pile making the price of rice drop. Those who thought this scheme up should be forced to toil in rice fields for the rest of their miserable existence.

"where each person consumes an average of 60 liters of milk per year. Elsewhere, people living in the European Union (EU) nations consume an average of 300 liters of milk per year. "

??? so if other asian countries consume more alcohol than thailand....then the government would promote drinking more alcohol? Or if other citizens in other asian countries owned more guns, then thailand would recommend people buying more guns.....

It's odd that this "milk" talk is seen as something healthy....there's quite a bit of evidence that suggests otherwise...just google it....or maybe drink soy milk. But I think there is more to this than just 'milk'....like farmers who want to make more money selling it and some big farmer who has a connection in the govt who might be showing some appreciation for the recognition of "selling more milk". Money is usually hiding somewhere behind the story. Health conscious people don't drink a lot of milk....if any at all. But they will have a couple glasses of wine with dinner.

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Makes it easier to put the kids to bed after dinner TOOOOOOO

#verbal reprimand and double secret probation

One should not judge through western eyes. Had this been done at a western school, there is little likelihood any disciplinary action would have been taken. In Thailand, this is a potent response. The student was forced to take responsibility and to apologize for her transgression. She lost face and brought shame to her family. Word travels fast on a campus and she will suffer scorn and rebukes from staff and student alike. It was an innovative response to a stupid and irresponsible act.

Taking responsibility, what a novel idea!

I see no problem here whatsoever.

If getting a good night sleep is the issue, get a bigger bed for all three of you. If you are going to be accused of something untoward with the minor, that will happen regardless of where she sleeps inside your house.

So perhaps, before the keyboard warriors assail you hereunder you can have a good think, and then post exactly why you are uncomfortable with the current arrangement.

Oh...and because it is "not my culture" is not an answer. It is a cloaked avoidance of the real reason(s) why you are uncomfortable.

Wow! I thought Micheal Jackson passed away, good to know he is alive and well in the LOS.

the worst are those veteran thai connoisseurs, u know the ones that (quote/sic) have been around since colonial days of thailand....

Truly odd since there never were any colonial days in Thailand. Is that what you meant?

I have not heard that song in a while, thanks enjoyed it!

Clinton was and still is a dirty bag sorry ass liar.

And aside from his personal indiscretions, still one of the most successful US presidents in history as far as the economy goes.

Indeed, he started no war at that time... Is that the success of his economical plan ?

No wars except for Somalia and Bosnia, I suppose just police.actions unless your butt is at the tip of it.

I'm sure there is a baseball analogy that can explain this, "strike three!"

Trigger Happy folk in United States. Dangerous place. People armed with high powered weapon, with little or no training and complete ignorance in how to handle potentially volatile situations. Yet another needless death. Firing 4 shots into the dark, reckless and indifferent. Somehow the American spin doctors for the right to carry arms (or whatever it's called) will see no harm with these types of actions.

I remember years ago, a drunk teen stumbled into my yard, completely oblivious to the fact he'd entered my property and not his friends (next door). Of course I challenged him verbally and th situation was resolved without even a harsh word, imagine if I came out blasting and asking questions later.

About time the right to bare arms is revoked and the gun lobiests rounded up and shot! I shall now take cover as the wackos unleash.

Montana 1 person for every 6 sq miles. this is not NYC or the south side of Chicago. People in Montana only carry a pistol so they have something to shoot while they get a real gun.This is the last of the wild west absolutly beautiful country where you carry to protect yourself from wild life and to supplement your food supply. As for robbers who return multiple times F'em. Victim of house break will be aquitted dirt nap for perp perfect. Laws in your country do not apply here if you do not like it there are plenty of other places. You might just want to know a little about a place and it's inhabitants before you criticize it.

Drunk teen who stumbles into your yard does not equate to some one who habitually robs your home. I'm sure the drunk teen pissed himself when confronted. Your my hero! If only we could clone you the world would be a safe place once and for all.

OP did you ever consider that the farang may have just lost a family member or just been diagnosed with cancer, perhaps they are in some physical pain. Before I had back surgery I was walking around medicated and in pain aware of very little beyond the end of my nose. When this happens to you just move on and be thankful that you do not have that persons problems. Worst scenario is they are miserable by nature, just be happy you do not go through life like this.