duckmandon

When I was young I was hit by teachers but for good reasons, but nowadays its different. The lack of handing in homework can be dealt with detention or suspension not with physical violence. The teachers & some adults tend to forget that kids are small human beings & learn more from encouragement, than threats or violence. I think a lot of Thais have been brought up with the idea that violence against kids is fine. Old saying "you attract more flies with honey than with shit". Works in the real world with any situation.

Foreigners are just cash cows for the police. Their time would be better spent stopping the carnage on the roads & the violent crimes being committed everyday instead of harassing honest tourists.

So the Thai education system failed to teach the basic meaning of the phrase, so now Thais do not even understand the meaning. WOW great system, no wonder they are the hub of the third world.

Whether on the roads or in the water or just trying to enjoy a drink at a bar, life in Thailand has become extremely dangerous for any foreigner. If your not a target by a Thai who wants your money (we farang all rich) you will be a target for the van, boat, taxi, tuk tuk driver or the bouncer who thinks he can show you the Thai way of hospitality. I lived in Chiang Mai for a bit over 2 years (where I chose to retire) & have now moved back to Australia to get away from the constant need to be wary of anything you may do to upset a Thai. Not a good life. Some like it me? No. Good luck if you still live there.

Does anyone know why so many ladyboys seem to be thieves? I hear countless stories about people getting beat up by ladyboys, getting robbed, etc. Is it such a desperate lifestyle, that they have to resort to this kind of behavior? Or does the media hate them to the point that they have it in for them? What is the reality? Not that it matters much to me. Just curious.

Most of the ladyboys will not be employed by normal businesses, so unless they make money from the sex industry, they steal to survive.

mostly about stealing customers?? ..... what did they do with them?

Sold them to a porn shop!!!!

"driving the wrong way the most common offense."

You don't say? I never noticed that.

Quite obvious, they All drive on the wrong (left) side here in LOS

They will change to the right hand side in the next couple of weeks but need to faze it in. They will start with Trucks & Buses, then cars & motorbikes a week later.

Do you mean we caused the defeat or that the Thai way of life defeated a normal human being. Moving to a country, 3rd world country, is difficult & sometimes people look at things through rose coloured glasses. I just moved back to Australia with my family, not defeated by Thailand, but seeking another opportunity in life which I cannot accomplish in Thailand. Moving countries is a huge embargo & it takes time to adjust. Takes time to get a feeling for the country & if you don't like what you see then you move on.

A lot of countries have a departure tax which is added on to your plane fare. So I don't think tourists will even notice the extra bit.

Its all a ploy to add credit to the RTP. They said they would use them as drug mules & then they found one full of drugs in Chiang Mai. BTW should the dolls not be put through screening at the airport. It may be that they would get injured when they go through the Xray machine. Could be used by terrorists for more sinister things on planes if they don't screen them properly. Time to stop flying in Thailand. Oh that's right I already have.

I would furnish it, with cheaper but nice furniture & only include the basics. Don't supply any appliances. Charge 1 months rent as bond & 1 months rent in advance. That way if they leave before the lease is up, then you have your rent in advance & keep the bond to cover any damage or cleaning required.

Maybe this guy has AIDS & is known to have unprotected sex with people. The court order if this is the case would then help unsuspecting sexual partners from contracting HIV or AIDS. Good idea if this is the case.

Most property is sold new or among family and by personal recommendations. Keep a sign outside and let neighbors know.

Sale of used property by agents is mostly fly by night - there just is not a market seen to support a professional operation. It is a two way street and up to now agents do not serve either buyer or seller better than the old look around for signs and ask locals approach in the minds of most.

Thanks for your sound advice. I'll give it a go.

This will help as I can reduce the price as no exorbitant agent fees. 5% in Pattaya, Ouch!

If you put out your sign & advise neighbours then someone may recommend a person buy your house. As Thais see it they get the commission then. Happened to me when a shop owner gave someone our phone number. We did not pay as they didn't actually do anything as the new owners approached us directly & not through the shop owner. 3% commission is standard.

What a joke. Thailand offering assistance to Australia. We live in the 21st Century, Thailand lives in the 18th. Bad reporting. Australia would have been offering Thailand assistance but as per usual its been twisted to show how important they think they are.

What no one looks at is there was possibly a car on the wrong side of the road & the motorbike had to swerve to avoid a head on accident but unfortunately they hit the tree instead. The car driver as always left the scene & can now live in peace knowing they didn't kill the person "the tree did".

One word. <deleted>!!!!

Driving a Toyota with no registration plates? Are you sure she's an ex Judge? Would have at least thought it would have been a Merc or BMW with no registration plates. Not so-High hi-so!!!!

Can't look after the ones they have let alone encouraging them to have more. But with all the road deaths, natural causes, murders etc deaths here, the population would be going backwards. Maybe they do need to multiply.

You mean that there was no safety training or rescue training before they are issued a licence to carry tourists. I leave here on Friday, back to Australia to live away from the irresponsible.

"human rights violations with me because I have never breached anybody’s rights"

Well you just have publicly. You have denied his rights to travel out of the country. Why?

No brains. How do you make money when you turn down fares? The mind boggles!

At least when they catch him there will be a van driver off the roads.

animal cruelty has no place in civilised society and, the truth is, Thailand does not consider animal rights high on any agenda of theirs

Thailand doesn't consider "anythings" rights even their own people.

PS. Thailand is not civilized. Probably never will be.

Only moving now? 8 months later!

The real time sharing will only work one way. These listed countries have up to date systems that allow immediate checking. I applied for Australian Federal Police check in December. I had the approval within a day. I applied one week later at Thai Police Headquarters & I am still waiting. Great service Thailand.