mikosan

16 hours ago, Cornish Pasty said:

Just yesterday I saw a man driving a bike with his helmet on, and a child on the front and back without them….. couldn’t have been older than 5.

 

Are they really that thick?

 

Mark.

Yes.

What's the site called sounds interesting.  Anyone know the URL?

On 12/3/2024 at 11:53 AM, Ebumbu said:

 

 

Extensive research indicates that children raised by same-sex couples exhibit health and well-being outcomes comparable to those raised by opposite-sex couples. A 2010 meta-analysis of 33 studies found no significant differences in behavioral, educational, emotional, or social outcomes between these groups of children. 

 

https://www.businessinsider.in/The-scientific-truth-about-kids-who-grow-up-with-same-sex-parents/articleshow/47558855.cms

 

Similarly, a 2015 study concluded that children with same-sex parents are as socially well-adjusted as their peers with different-sex parents.

 

https://www.healthday.com/healthday-tv/sexual-health/kids-with-same-sex-parents-are-socially-well-adjusted-study-finds-2657393641.html

 

Moreover, a 2024 report analyzing two decades of data found that children in same-sex households fare just as well in academic performance, psychological health, and social well-being as those with heterosexual parents. 

 

https://www.them.us/story/marriage-equality-didnt-ruin-society-study

 

These findings are supported by major professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association, which states that lesbian and gay parents are as capable as heterosexual parents, and their children are as psychologically healthy and well-adjusted.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_parenting
 

Will this change your mind? Unlikely. But, the science is clear. 

That is very informative and interesting. Personally I see no reason why a same sex couple can’t do an equally as good a job as a heterosexual couple and that seems to back up my feelings. I should add that I state that as an unmarried heterosexual man and have no horse in the race.

14 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

 

14 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

 

14 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

There are no public beaches without toilets in Thailand, if you do not go to remote islands. However, there you can find accommodation areas that have a toilet you can use. It might be a 100-200 meter walk to a toilet, but I guess most normally intelligent people can manage that.
 

That just shows where Thailand stands regarding civilization and respect.

One small point. The ability to walk 100-200m has nothing to do with intelligence, more to do with physical ability. Intelligence is shown by the willingness to do the walk.

Why would anyone do that? It beggars belief.

10 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

This is a situation where gambling is already taking place in Thailand on a large scale, but totally unregulated, making mafia type criminals rich.

 

The gov't simply wants to regulate it, so they can add to their coffers, and perhaps add some semblance of law and order around an already established illegal industry.

 

I say, go for it.

 

 

Those in government are already profiting from illegal gambling, so what’s the point in making it legal.

10 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

This is a situation where gambling is already taking place in Thailand on a large scale, but totally unregulated, making mafia type criminals rich.

 

The gov't simply wants to regulate it, so they can add to their coffers, and perhaps add some semblance of law and order around an already established illegal industry.

 

I say, go for it.

 

 

Those in government are already profiting from illegal gambling, so what’s the point in making it legal.

10 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

This is a situation where gambling is already taking place in Thailand on a large scale, but totally unregulated, making mafia type criminals rich.

 

The gov't simply wants to regulate it, so they can add to their coffers, and perhaps add some semblance of law and order around an already established illegal industry.

 

I say, go for it.

 

 

Those in government are already profiting from illegal gambling, so what’s the point in making it legal.

9 hours ago, Aviatorhi said:

How do you leave on the UK passport I'd you don't have an entry stamp in it?

I think he means leave on his Aussie passport and reenter on his UK passport. Duh!

1 hour ago, PumpkinEater said:

Dr Jack is on spot.

 

I do this yearly as well when I travel to the USA.

Important to have your landlord file the TM30 on your behalf (online) upon your return, and get a copy of it for your record to show immigration on your “personal visit” for your first 90 day (TM47) report.

Subsequent 90 day reports can be done online.

 

Cheers

I was under the impression that if you returned to your registered address when you returned to Thailand, then there was no need to resubmit a TM30, a copy of which is already stapled in your passport. Certainly that is the case at Hua Hin immigration, in my experience.

On 7/26/2024 at 7:26 AM, mikosan said:

And the wager is what?

No response from spidermike007. All mouth, no trousers.

There's nothing secret about this bus trip, but whatever, I highly recommend it in preference to any other means, other than helicopter, I guess.  Online you can book 30 days in advance.  The service is excellent, both from/to Jomtien and Hua Hin and very reasonably priced.  https://airporthuahinbus.com/

On 7/29/2024 at 4:36 PM, CharlieH said:

 

A condescending new advertisement by US giant Apple sparked outrage in Thailand, with locals threatening to ditch Apple and their iPhones for Samsung.

Thai resident and English teacher David William, who boasts 1.6 million Facebook followers and 2.9 million TikTok followers, slammed the ad on his TikTok account @davidwilliamdw. His critique of the ad, The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) | Apple at Work, has racked up over 9.7 million views and more than 10,000 comments.

William and many netizens are furious with Apple’s depiction of Thailand. Although filmed in Thailand and featuring Thai elements like food, clothing, and public transport, the ad’s old-fashioned colour tones and dated appearance portray the country as a third-world nation.

The 9.57-minute Apple ad follows the “Underdogs” on a business trip to Thailand to find a new packaging factory. It showcases Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro, all while tackling last-minute design changes and language barriers.

Thai netizens are up in arms over the ad’s portrayal of Thailand. They criticise the adjusted colour tones, costumes, props, and vehicles, which all create a dated and backward image.

 

Full story

 

I'd say it portrayed a fair view of Thailand and actually showed that, regardless, you can get your <deleted> done here.  I don't know what everyone is complaining about, it'll probably bring in more tourism and business. 

8 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

You, like so many others give this semi senile, incoherent liar, far too much credit. She would call him out on his lies, and instantly humiliate him. 

And the wager is what?

5 hours ago, Johno57 said:

 

Sounds fair to me.

15 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Holly Deane-Johns, an Australian woman who spent seven gruelling years in a Thai prison for heroin trafficking, has opened up about the appalling conditions she endured in the notorious Lardyao Women’s Correctional Institution, often dubbed the "Bangkok Hilton."

 

In 2000, Holly, then aged 29, was caught trying to mail a parcel of heroin to her family in Perth. She faced the death penalty but was instead sentenced to 31 years in the overcrowded and squalid prison.

 

Speaking on the True Crime Australia podcast with Gary Jubelin, Holly recounted the horror she faced upon arrival. “More than 100 Thai women were sitting on blankets. I asked if anyone spoke English, and one woman raised her hand.

 

 

She found me a spot to sleep, but there was literally no visible floor space,” she said. The woman instructed others to lie down, revealing a sliver of the floor about nine inches wide. “That was my bed for the next seven years.”

 

Prisoners had to bring their own essentials. “Some couldn’t afford blankets. I bought a couple and folded them to sleep on,” Holly shared.

Picture courtesy of Holly Deane-Johns via Daily Star UK
 

She detailed the primitive conditions, “In my section, there were 2,000 women and only 10 toilets in the yard. Fights over sleeping spots and washing facilities were common. As soon as the cell doors opened, it was a stampede to the trough of cold water. You had to strip naked before the doors opened, or others would pull at your clothes to slow you down.”

 

Her first shower was nearly violent. “A trustee looked like she’d hit me with a metal bar for being slow, but I made it clear I’d fight back. We later became friends, and she let me store my blankets safely.”

 

Holly faced relentless stress and frequent fights. “My first fight was with a friend, and I don’t even know what it was about. It was that crazy.”

 

Even using the toilets was traumatic. “There was no privacy. I didn’t use the toilet for a month because I was so embarrassed. Eventually, I realised I had to adapt. I decided to live like a Thai.”

 

After a long campaign, Holly was transferred to an Australian prison in 2007, where she served another five years before her release in 2012. Since then, she has authored a book titled “Holly’s Hell,” detailing her harrowing experience in the Bangkok Hilton, shedding light on the brutal reality behind its walls.

 

Picture courtesy of Holly Deane-Johns via Daily Star UK

 

-- 2024-05-16

 

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No sympathy whatsoever.  Shame you didn't have to serve the whole 31 years in there.  And the fact that you now intend to profit from your criminal activities is a disgrace.

Have a nice time in the BKK Hilton for the next decade or so, you idiot.