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"Upon inquiring about the man, hotel staff revealed that he had been involved in previous disturbances there." So, all this started before the latest conflicts in his home country? The current situation may have aggravated him, but it seems that his problems were there already, and to blame it on "cannabis" is an easy way out for him. It seems to be becoming a "keep out of jail" card for many, and I have seen reports of too many judges/magistrates in my home country being taken in by this excuse for unacceptable behaviour of all kinds:- "It wasn't my fault, your honour, I was on drugs at the time". It seems that the anti cannabis campaigners can quote the drug as another instance where it causes anti-social behaviour, when in actual fact, the problem started long before. Additionally, if he has been involved in previous disturbances at the hotel where he is staying, then why let him stay there? "Money, money money"? To recap, this guy probably had problems when he arrived here, and the latest news from his home country "tipped him over the edge", and he has now decided to blame it (understandably) on stress, But fire in the "fuelled by the use of Cannabis" angle and the "That's all right then" genie jumps out of the bottle, and everything is A OK?

"The US has to stick its awe into everything in the world" Nice! Reminds me of a story about John Wayne playing the part of a centurion in a film about the Crucifixion. His line was "Surely this was the Son of God", and the director said, "John can you not say it with more AWE?" And on the next take John said "AW, surely this was the Son of God"! ????

"Could be worse. Lots of American women will berate you and tell you they can get their own frickin' door." 6 of one and half a dozen of the other!

"Sorry - CCTV not work - broken"!

"Also, if I may remind some here, different cultures have different levels of what they consider "friendly". Yes - for instance, a scowl from a Russian after you hold the door open for him and his family is just a different way of saying "Thank you"?

I gave the laughing emoticon because I like the word "grapple"! The word "turmoil" is also OK! Both of which seem to go hand in hand with TAT!

You need a job? TAT needs you!

Using a two year old photograph, and implying that it was taken "yesterday" suggests using false information to get your point across by fair means or foul - "witch hunt"!

Next move will be to form a committee to discuss ways of reducing the waiting time at said queues!

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'!