BritManToo

I'm not sure it's possible to access the attitude of a passing stranger wearing a full face helmet on a motorcycle. Enough white skin showing for him to see I was a foreigner was about it. I'm betting if you were riding the m/c, he would have happily run you down.

I always found moving home without telling them to be the easiest way. Just slip out the back Jack!

Love the dirty power station spewing clouds of pollution in the background of the OP photo!

IMHO driving over someone at 60kph is attempted murder. You are more than welcome to suggest an alternative charge if your opinion is different. The Thai court clearly think it isn't an offense worthy of their time and consideration.

No lawyer required as he signed a confession, it's up to the court to proceed. Imagine what would happen to one of us foreigners if we ran down a Thai because 'we were angry'?

So October last year a Thai lecturer from my local university followed my m/c and ran me down in his pickup, hit and run. Apparently I bumped his car that made him angry, my injuries 5 broken ribs, broken collar bone, collapsed lung, much lost skin and damaged muscles. The police traced him from traffic light video, and he admitted the attempted murder. 4 months later ........ nothing ............ Why can Thais try to murder foreigners an nothing happens? But insult a Thai and you will be arrested and deported? Are we less important than dogs? (evidence, police video of the hit and run, signed confession by perp, his insurance agreeing to pay all my costs)

Try to fit in with those around you, and bad stuff is less likely to happen. This is obvious.

Got to say I don't much like religious bigots of any flavour. Go around professing to be gods chosen, and the rest of us are scum, and reap what you sow.

Dress like everyone else and nobody will know your religion. (Or sexuality). It's that easy!

It's usually poor, weak, underfed people with bad hygiene habits that spread disease.

The first 2/3 was amazing, then it became complete poop at the end.

The direct bus isn't too bad, why drive yourself?

I always search my email for the order. Easier to search than Lazada.

I hate to be the one to tell you .........but these aren't girls!

Just tried my first Dairy Rich purchase (222bht from YoK), 240ml of water + 40gm milk powder (6:1 as advised on the packet). No need to whisk, it dissolved right in taking under 60 seconds, no residue on top or bottom. Tasted fine in my tea, handed a glass to my misses and son (they didn't know it was made from powder), "does this milk taste odd?" And they both agreed it tasted totally normal ..........

Disagree, not rude, just curious. Most Thais living around me can't quite understand how I can live here and nobody in the house has a job. Thais generally admire wealthy criminals.

Disagree, I enjoy most of Bob's posts, but I can't remember reading anything worthwhile from you.

Actually the alternative is Cambodia or the Philippines, both of which are warm and cheap. Never understand the people who think Thailand is the only Asian country worth living in.

Him hating the Conservatives!

I like George ...... Way better than any of the Conservatives.

It's actually the Thai elites country, I don't think the locals are entitled to much of anything.

We're retired, why would we want to speak with Thais? Or any other foreigners for that matter.

Can't say I speak with any Thais, even the ones trying to talk in English, I just say sorry, I can't understand, smile and walk away.

I don't think I've ever encountered a local that knows we have to have a VISA. Sounds like you made this up Bob.

Me too ......... so I just use the phone app now.