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11 hours ago, Jerno said:

No drug test? No arrest after not answering any questions? No medical help given?  Just dropped off at shelter.  Good police work.

How would being arrested help this guy? Jail probably isn't the best place for someone with possible mental health issues!! 

I passed the accident.  The roads were bone dry!! Baffled by their statement.

14 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Many of us refer to non working girls as civilians. 99% got it. You did not. 

Who are the "most of us" you and your only 2 friends? Never heard that in my life.  These are people and don't need labelled regardless of their profession.

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

The place was illegally adapted to a nightclub..... after the officials inspected and approved it as a restaurant.

 

How are they at fault ?

Because a regular inspection should take place of all licensed premises.

50 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said:

I'm probably suggesting an unworkable and laughable idea but here goes;

 

Mass program to clean and then dredge the entire canal system of man dumped detritus and natural silt.

Use a fleet of those skimming garbage boats (I know they have some sort of these craft but I suggest a fleet of different sized for the sized khlongs) and have them run regularly to clean the waterways of both hyacinth and man made flotsam and jetsam.

To help relieve the annual flooding dig new drainage canals around or out of the greater Bangkok delta directly to the sea. (I know the delta is a low lying area so flooding is natural and complicated by the mass of concrete called Bangkok dumped right in the middle of the delta but with sufficient depth the lateral water movement can be amended.

Possibly water purification to use the water for drinking and grey water uses.    

Return water traffic to the khlongs with small, medium, and large electric taxi systems A huge new (rejuvenated old-Thailand industry to employ folks).

Resume land on the sides of some of the khlongs.

Sink new piers/sides to create stable load bearing perimeters, remove the cross beams that hold many khlong sides up that forbid any traffic.

Rebuild khlong-side homes and green spaces with walkway/cycleways along the sides of these resumed khlongs and new, small low height green apartments for those relocated.

Open some of the khlongs covered by roads in the 70's onwards and install regular running water transport for commuters and maybe light-rail/tram (like in Euro cities) alongside.

Plant masses of small street trees along these new larger commuter waterways. 

Pay for it by taxing the uber rich of Thailand.

 

Now, queue the naysayers and those who wanna tell me I'm a complete idiot n' nuts lol  ????????????????????

Stop talking sense, people don't like it ????

11 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

You Americans would get really confused if you knew much of the world calls them footpaths.

Motorbikes belong on the road with the petrol guzzling taxis (you know petroleum is a liquid, not a gas don't you?), where they are at risk of getting hit by a car bonnet and ending up on the boot.

Was gonna reply to the OP but you have phrased it so eloquently, no need ????

7 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

"never seen a Thai driver who cares about other road users either!!"

That comment  is an exaggeration- Just your own anti racism..Or you have seen  very few Thai drivers!

The majority  are polite and care about themselves,  their families,  passengers  and other people.

AND when you are a passenger?

With whom do you drive? Do you let them drive dangerously

My drivers  are very good, very safe  and polite.

Aye!! Likely been here a lot longer than you and "with whom do I drive!!" I'm a big boy now, I'm allowed to drive by myself. I don't need a driver.  What is anti racism? If I read that correctly, you're telling me that I'm against racism which is exactly the opposite if what (in your garbled  English) you're accusing me off!!  When you want to comment, you should school yourself in how to reply in a coherent way.   Anyway, back to thai drivers. I assume you haven't read about or seen Thai drivers ignoring pedestrian crossings? Seen them driving through red lights, u turning in front of oncoming vehicles, driving with no light on after dark, knocking  motorcyclists off there bikes regularly, killing cyclists and your not aware of the road death % in Thailand which is amongst the highest in the world!! Get your facts correct.

I doubt they have anyone competent enough to assess the scene and determine the cause. 

2 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

 

It would be interesting to know the history of this change in the law in 2021. Seems a curious time to go soft on cocaine usage.

 

Not really a legal system here - I mean for those at the top, more of a joke really. I'm surprised they could find a deputy-deputy to drop this news.

 

The Statute of Limitations period should be pasued when the alleged criminal is out of the country on the run.

 

 

Stop it, you're talking too much common sense!!  

The land of micro sleeping!! Can't make up these stories, there are no defective vehicles in Thailand any more or drunk drivers.  It's all down to the new post covid pandemic of micro sleeping sweeping the country.  ????

4 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

One of many out there but there's an easy fix.

 

Permanently remove his taxi license, suspend driving license for one year minimum, 6-months jail, out early for good behaviour. 

 

For info:

What does a blood alcohol level of 150 mean?
Severe impairment of driving skills. 0.15–0.2% (150–200 mg/dL) This is the blood alcohol level where a person appears drunk and may have severe visual impairment. 0.2–0.3% (200–300 mg/dL) Vomiting, incontinence, symptoms of alcohol intoxication.

Agree but he'll drive regardless because there's no real punishment here. 

4 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

Say “the guy when he was coming back at the airport what about the Red Bull kid do you think he’s come back a few times and then just leaves what happened to the Red Bull kid TIT

Kid? His case has been going on that long, he's not getting his old age pension!!

3 hours ago, swm59nj said:

Says a lot about the type of foreign tourists that were there. 

You sound like one of those westerners that have moved to Thailand and in your imagination you've become Thai!! In turn turning on us dirty farang. I've met a few of you.  You'll be fleeced and on a flight home soon. 

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Impressive how quick the police were investigating this, considering the women couldn't remember anything

AHH the Ukrainian theorist!! Any more stories?

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

proactive ??? what is that ?

 

Same worldwide, police take reports and investigate.  They are not there to prevent crime.

Nonsense, police prevent crime in many countries.  You need to get out from under that stone you live under.

4 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

The country’s new rule, which will be enacted on June 9, will permit people to grow cannabis plants at home after informing their local government. However, the cannabis cultivated at home must be of medical grade. Extracted contents will remain illegal if it contains more than 0.2 per cent of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).

 

How can the average village Thai, of whom many cannot read or write, be expected to know the difference. Indeed, how do you tell the difference? I am assuming there is a chemical test kit?

I ask because I wish to possibly grow and use it in the future for my arthritis.

How many "average village Thais" do you know?  Bit of a neanderthal yourself making assumptions like that!!

3 hours ago, vidgra said:

yes it's so great that you are not living there anymore... it says a lot !

 

Can't teach stupid!! Do you know my personal circumstances? My comment says nothing other than what is written. You're the guy who's arithmetic gets 4+4 =7