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Report Australian Man Caught Stealing Cannabis from Phuket Shop
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
And how exactly can you "guarantee" that? You weren't one of the perpetrators were you? P.S.[edit] "Medical cannabis products, including oils and tinctures, with over 0.2% THC requires a prescription for use.[5][6] This includes consumption by smoking or vaping.] Recreational cannabis, often referred to as 'recreational marijuana' or 'marijuana', has become legal under Thai Law." -
Report Expat Confusion Grows as Thailand Cracks Down on Helmet Law Violations
sambum replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Many motor bikes do not have rear lights where I live, and they can be dangerous - I think half the time people do not check them - they assume that if the headlights are working, the rear lights must be working too. -
Sack the teacher immediately, and haul it before the courts for repeated physical abuse - no ifs or buts!!! This has apparently happened a few times before and parents are "scared to come forward" - Disgaraceful state of affairs and the fact that the parent was "unable to speak with the principal" and the violence continued absolutely stinks. Some of these teachers just seem to be bullies or legalised thugs - a bit like bouncers at night clubs but worse - they are assaulting CHILDREN for goodness sake! When I was at school in the UK many years ago, corporal punishment was still used, but only rarely, and the punishment was carried out by the Head or Assistant Head of the school if it was deemed an appropriate punishment - known in those days as "six of the best", and only on the "bum"!
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Report Pattaya Powers Up Safety: Cracks Top 10 in Southeast Asia Safety Rankings
sambum replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
If the news is anything to go by, it would seem that this "jump" in safety standards" has been preceded by a rather large brown envelope! -
Politics Storm Brewing: Elite Powers Disenchanted with PM Paetongtarnโs Reign
sambum replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Agreed - and he is as shallow as a river bed in summer. I know it probably applies to a lot of politicians, but Anutin is more of a businessman, and it's all about "me,me,me" with his agendas. He has made quite a few gaffes in the past, and the thought of A Nut In charge of the country makes me shudder, as his thoughts on "dirty unwashed farangs" are common knowledge, and he would be trying to make life even more awkward for ex pats. -
Report Thai Police Launch Helmet Crackdown to Boost Road Safety
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Why were you in possesssion of a red light? -
Report Thai Police Launch Helmet Crackdown to Boost Road Safety
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Agree 100%! My wife passed her test first time and had never driven on a main road before - never mind dual carriageways/motorways!!! -
Report Thai Police Launch Helmet Crackdown to Boost Road Safety
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Maybe Pornhub going by the size of his family! -
Travel Foreign Arrivals Under Scrutiny as Thailand Steps Up Security
sambum replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
"By vetting individuals before they enter the country, authorities hope to prevent criminals from gaining entry in the first place." Not exactly rocket science is it? These measures should have been implemented long ago, instead of all these visa free schemes.. -
Report British Holidaymaker Dies in Bangkok: A Motherโs Heartfelt Warning
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I thought this story rang bells - it happened more than 3 years ago! It's maybe taken that long to have all the necessary paperwork completed and autopsies done and registered? -
Finance Foreign Nationals Face Account Bans in Bangkok Bank Crackdown
sambum replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Like banning alcohol on trains because of the horrendous actions of one of their own employees? -
Politics Thai PM Paetongtarn Faces Dilemma Over Compensation Order
sambum replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
She could always sentence her to a few months jail at the Police Hospital instead of having to pay the fine? -
Report Thai Police Launch Helmet Crackdown to Boost Road Safety
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Another frustrating ocurrence that happens to me regularly - rider's indicator flashing as if to indicate a right turn, and then they turn LEFT! Also a big problem - no back lights on many bikes. -
Report Thai Police Launch Helmet Crackdown to Boost Road Safety
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Wonder what other hobbies he has? -
Report Thai Police Launch Helmet Crackdown to Boost Road Safety
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Happens periodically! Also periodical statements regarding overstayers:- Friday, 7 July 2023, 14:16"Within the next three months, the number of overstayers should be reduced to zero, as they are more likely to engage in criminal activities, which can adversely affect Thailandโs tourism industry, Pol. Lt. Gen. Pakphumpipat said." (Note the date!!!) -
"The Peopleโs Party, regarded by some conservatives as a threat to the monarchy and other traditional institutions, has seen its past incarnations, Move Forward and Future Forward, dissolved by court orders. Move Forward was disbanded for its stance on amending the lese majeste law, while Future Forward faced dissolution due to illegal financial contributions." Don't worry, if the People's party makes enough waves they will be disbanded too for some trivial reason.
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Politics Thai PM Paetongtarn Faces Dilemma Over Compensation Order
sambum replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Can't have the Shin kids mixing with the locals! -
Report Thai Police Launch Helmet Crackdown to Boost Road Safety
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Should they not have been doing this, like, for EVER??? -
"It would appear at every turn these days another lady assaulted or worse in the media" Also, there seems to be an alarming increase in the reports of people being attacked/mugged by "transgender females", and "turf war" type fights between groups of these "individuals". (We still call them "ladyboys", but I suppose in this PC world, that's not allowed any more in the media - MODS on here can probably explain) What happens to these "individuals"? Fined 500 baht tea money, and then let back on the street to carry on as before I suppose.
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Report Tax-Free Wine Boom in Thailand Spurs Costs and Controversy
sambum replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I've never noticed any difference in prices at all - I thought that as per usual the idea had been swept under the carpet! So where have all the expected price reductions for the customer gone? Sorry - stupid question -
Wrong! As in any nationality - some of them are - for instance, look at some of the cases you read about where the Thais do awful things to their children.Or the cases where Thais team up to beat the s**t out of some foreigner for some slight demeanour. Or the myriads of cases where "ladyboys" assault and steal from foreigners in the "family friendly resort" which seeems to be anything but. Personally, I have never come across any of these "horrible, evil, disgusting awful people", but as the posts in AN and other media show - they do exist!