lvr181

Expect the unexpected and ride to live.

Why did the Police give them assistance to "give up" the drugs? Leave the drugs inside them and let nature takes its course. Would be an appropriate ending for the idiots!

1 hour ago, lvr181 said:

And the absolute truth is? 

Thanks. One of the "entitled untouchables" I guess? 

Perhaps there is "honour" among thieves after all?

Others buy aircraft carriers, tanks and submarines and then there are the police.

13 hours ago, ukrules said:

Your wife is wrong.

And the absolute truth is? 

Perhaps it was lack of education that lead to their death and injury?

14 hours ago, sanukjim said:

You are much better off in open ground sitting in a slight depression in the land.The noble phone has nothing to do with it,it is the tree that was the grounding point

Lay flat on the ground.

RIP to Thai lady and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured man.

Wow - a topic full of humorous replies................... I love it!

Corrupt entitlement? 

Seize these assets and also those of the former soldier! 

Then make him stand there and watch as the buildings are destroyed? (evil grin)

Rule by decree? 

Far removed by any nation (or its leaders) professing to work toward "democracy".

Fomenting unrest to stay in power? 

Kobkarn, the font of all knowledge A prime example of not engaging brain before putting mouth into gear? 

25 minutes ago, lvr181 said:

I know that it seems like Thai authority does not or cannot accept assistance from other countries, all too often but I attach a video (from India) which could be suitably edited for Thailand and shown regularly on all Thai TV as a start to changing bad driving habits!

 

Where there is a will there is a way. But I will not hold my breath. 

2017-04-16-Road safety India.mp4

And from China..........

An eastern cultural mindset?

chinese drivers1.mp4

I guess the school kids "supervisory staff" don't understand about lightning strikes, sadly. Some adults need to learn lessons also!

RIP little one and I hope all the others recovery fully and quickly.

Ummmmmmm..............does "public interest" exist in Thailand?  

20 hours ago, Rama said:

Truly heroic, but don't understand the picture...are the BIBs checking his license after saving someone???

Hopefully not but I wouldn't put it past them!

I know that it seems like Thai authority does not or cannot accept assistance from other countries, all too often but I attach a video (from India) which could be suitably edited for Thailand and shown regularly on all Thai TV as a start to changing bad driving habits!

Where there is a will there is a way. But I will not hold my breath. 

2017-04-16-Road safety India.mp4

Like the Army Chief of Staff a few days ago, just setting the scene for holding onto power longer. Always looking for excuses for delays, despite what they have told the world and their own people.

An old saying "speaking with a forked tongue" comes to mind. 

They would have much more money for helping the poor if they (the military) were not hell bent on spending 36 billion baht on a purchase of dubious value! 

17 hours ago, sambum said:

So halving the sentence if you plead guilty isn't a deterrent?

In Thailand, I don't think so. How many "long term" (and that is subjective) sentences are handed out? If you were given a 15 year term of imprisonment reduced to 10 provided you paid a substantial some of money to the injured or the deceased family, if you don't pay then you do the full 15 years. Whether you plead guilty or not! Even in Thai culture I am thinking (hoping) that it may have some deterrent effect.

If you are a motorcyclist in Thailand you are road trauma going somewhere to happen - or  temporary citizen. 

Check his bank accounts and see if he has received any BIG payments recently. Fall guy for this?

4 hours ago, Bill Miller said:

This is... something.
I could wish they would consider legalizing prostitution, since they all seem to be participating, but leave the kids out of it.
I have no oar in the water on the practice for medical reasons, and all I will say on that aspect.
It seems to have worked reasonably well in the areas where it is legal and regulated. Less incentive for mob participation, and lower rates of STDs, for instance.
Just my opinion.

That sounds like a commonsense farang idea, unfortunately not wanted in Thailand.

No money in it? 

51 minutes ago, sambum said:

 "can be reduced a little by the fact that they have paid substantial monetary compensation to the victims families."

 

Thought that they went one step further here by withholding punishment altogether providing enough money  has been paid over!

There still needs to be a deterrent effect in the sentencing. Money alone is not the answer and certainly does not hurt in anyway the rich.

Sukhumvit Soi 23?

On 5/21/2017 at 6:38 AM, tomwct said:

Oops! I <deleted> up!

<deleted> would fit in the 'deleted' space.

Incompetence would be de rigueur for too many within the RTP. Not all are incompetent/corrupt but, sadly, too many are.

Interesting post  And now my two bobs worth;

"It has become almost de rigueur to knock it but I was glad – on Facebook – to find myself posting a favorable comment about my daughter’s excellent Thai school with its dedicated Thai and expatriate staff."

To win a battle does not win the war! The 'battles' need to be in the majority.

"It spoke of the possibility of retrospective “diving bans” being introduced for footballers who “simulate” fouls to con referees."
It is certainly not my chosen spectator sport but I am always bemused by those who proclaim it the 'beautiful game', despite the blatant cheating that goes on during play.

But then again is it any worse than the yanks claiming so and so a team won the World Baseball Series (when no one else but the yanks are involved)?

And your piece about Moors murderer, Brady does deserve comment. And I agree that it appears no substantial help (financially) given to the murdered persons families, just a sentence handed out to the criminal (deservedly so). Perhaps the idea that the convicted criminal makes some form of monetary restitution to the aggrieved family/s is a good idea. Maybe countries could adopt the best of both worlds? Upon conviction of a person who is given a substantial deterrent term of imprisonment (for others who may be thinking of carrying out criminal activities), can be reduced a little by the fact that they have paid substantial monetary compensation to the victims families. If they haven't then they can do the full term. And prison does not need to have the family comforts of home either. The 'rights' of the prisoner should be restricted to shelter, food and medicine only! No more molly coddling.

My italics.

Keep the reconciliation process going (along with the "empty" promises ) and you can keep control, despite what you have told the rest of the world! So much false promises and hope 

Indeed, the leopard does not change it's spots and all the rhetoric in the world does not change that!