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Yes, you hit the nail on the head - Thai "Anti-logic" at its best! Akin to putting the prices up in a bar because they don't have many customers - and no I'm not being flippant - it was a tragic event that seems to be coming commonplace, but to link the compensation payments to the tourist tax is unbelievably bad P.R. I can just hear the TAT spokesperson now! :- "We're charging you to come into our country because one of our citizens went on a shooting spree in a Mall, and we need some money to pay compensation to the victims' families"

I do wish people would read the post properly before passing comment! She is not an "18 yo leopard", she is 45:- "A 70 year old Thai billionaire accused his freelance prostitute girlfriend of 18 years of fraud and stealing from him after his wealth dwindled from billions to just under 10 million baht. The accusation by the man alleges that his 45 year old female partner tricked him into selling his luxury car and property." My thoughts on the matter? "There's no fool like an old fool" somebody with more money than sense - which begs the question - "How does somebody with no sense acquire so much money?"

"No fool like an old fool" somebody with more money than sense - makes you wonder how he came by his billions!

"The tourist expressed great displeasure and disappointment at the incident,......." Well, that just about covers how anyone would feel! " having not anticipated such an occurrence." I suppose he didn't really plan for it to happen? ????

Double entendre?

Yes - How dare he? Damaging Thailand's image indeed! What is the world coming to?

"TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool said today (Wednesday) that it may take about a week to get a clearer picture of how many foreign tourists cancel or postpone their planned visits to Thailand following the shooting." Wot? No committee?

Here we go! A good idea is to always ask for a card at the reception desk when you check in, and stick it in your wallet. Actually, I am surprised that this kind of thing doesn't happen more often - and not just to Brits!!!

"There is something for everybody plus its still cheap ????" Obviously not a cheese and wine person!

What are the monthly payments on a new pick up or a Honda Click?

Well said! I have just gone through the annual "nightmare" of annual visa extension, and when the Chief of Immigration said last year he was going to make it easier for expats to extend their visas HE WAS TELLING PORKIES!!! Every year, the rules change to make it just that little bit more awkward or difficult - extensions by reason of marriage to a Thai national being a prime example. Last year 2 Immigration Officers visited my house to have photographs taken of themselves with my wife and I. This year there were 3 of them, and we had to get someone else to be included in the photos - someone Thai to presumably confirm that they knew us and that we were who we said we were!!! And my friend who has a visa by way of Retirement says that he has been told that the next time he applies for an extension, he will have to have photos taken of himself inside and outside of the house. So how is that is "making things easier" - they haven't stopped any ridiculous requirements - just added to them. And to further complicate things, the "Rules and Regulations" differ from office to office, and in my case even from Officer to Officer - I was given a "new" form to fill in and sign by an IO, (Acknowledgement of fines and "punishments" for overstay) which was thrown in the bin by the next IO that I saw (because she didn't personally give me the form!) and when we saw the interviewing IO, I was given the same form to fill in and sign again!!! Making things easier? I think not!!!

That's maybe why his restaurant isn't in Bangkok? - at least where he is he can choose who he serves and who he doesn't without fear of reprisals!

In the UK, a bar owner can refuse to serve someone and ask them to leave for any reason whatsoever - even for such a trivial reason as not liking the look of them!

"The incident came to light as “Ari” Facebooked lived from his car" Obviously the proof reader does not have English as his native language!

".........not impartial and really think that all other 50K prisoners needing medical care get the same treatments Thaksin get......." I get your drift, but I think the words "do not" should be inserted between "care" and "get"! Just sayin'!

"Pets must be safely contained within a bag or a trolley. Pet parents are responsible for providing an appropriate bag or cart for their furry companions." Seeing some of the actions of some of Thailand's pet Pit Bulls, I think a tank might be more appropriate!

"Yes, almost forgot about it." How very dare you! That quote should be on every travel guide about Thailand to illustrate how eloquent with words Thai politicians are!

"The tourist police led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Sukhun Prommayon launched a crime-deterrence operation on Wednesday evening, September 27th, to establish trust among tourists" Why don't they do what I've just done - copied and pasted this suggestion, which I am sure I have read a few times before - or something very similar ???? Reminds me of a song:- "It's only words and words are all I have..........." (The Bee Gees)

This has been going on for YEARS despite the Government's empty promises that they are going to clamp down on such rip offs. It's all just empty words, and until these rogue drivers lose their licences for at least a year for refusing to use their meters nothing will change. I believe that they are given a licence to drive a METER taxi on the understanding that they use the METER, so if they don't use it - take it away from them! Suggested solution:- "Sorry, meter not work". "OK, sunshine, until it does work, you are grounded!" But that would mean someone enforcing the law, so that ain't gonna happen!

Link?

"The prison authorities and police officers monitored the 74 year old PM at the hospital at all times." Typo? Or all part of "The Plan"?

When I first came to Thailand I had a good laugh at a sign in a travel agents shop window - it read:- "Welcome - We spek your language"! ????

Oh no! Not ANOTHER committee!

They could also look at charging Thai tourists 2 or 3 times the amount that locals pay for visiting tourist attractions?