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The retail outlets should be more like a herbalist retailer's not fashion boutiques or i-shops. People over 21 should be allowed some small quantities for relaxation and pain relief. Weed retailers are more numerous than convience stores in some areas.

I suggest more effort in research is required as that statement is laughable. The only good idea he had that did not make him money was not financially sound and that was the 30 baht health scheme.

If I remember correctly there is a statute that says roughly: No person who has been convicted of a criminal act shall be deemed acceptable for any government post. Please Buddha, let us not have that man back in direct control in any capacity. Of course there is the matter of K. Prompao's heroin conviction in Australia but Thaksin was convicted in Thailand so there can be no exception.

So, does that mean all money transfers will see a "deduction for tax" on it as the banks collect the money to pass on the the Tax Department?

Joke had some powerful friends in high places in the last administration, but even they had to curtail his ambitions. So, is he yellow or red?

Two amost identical stories that happened in the same place and at the same time. Only two Thais arrested, not a group which is normal, for beating up a drunk with a British passport in Bang Lamung. You don't have to be Columbo to put this together. No 5h1t Sherlock.

A case of same-same different day. This settlement negotiation must have been going on for a couple of weeks while all the jigsaw pieces were put back together after voters spoiled the plan by supporting the wrong party. I bet the families and friends of the victims of the "War On Drugs" will be delighted to get this news. The land of smiles never ceases to stay the same.

Hooray for sub editors that can write a headline. It is so sad they have all retired. Thanks for reminding us all of what a fine job they did.

Yeah, Sir Kier does all his own shopping and lives on a shoestring. Their is a reason for the expression "champagne socialist" and he is a prime example. I think the last Thai PM who wasn't unusually rich was Chuan Leekpai.

I always find it amusing that politicians go on fact finding missions like this. They are simply self promotional visits. I would bet he has no knowladge of what the price of anything was 3, 6, 12 months ago and has no concept of how much a 10, 20 or in some cases 50% increase in supplies means for Mr and Mrs Somchai and their three kids. Maybe he could give some thought to Thais being paid by the hour sometime soon though.

I think it must be subliminal advertising.

Some years ago I had the misfortune to have three sets of tenants in a row that trashed the place and never paid after the first month. I lost the house as I couldn't pay the mortgage. All the tenants were British.

Surly this has to be a recipe for division and strife. The return of you know who has to signal this is a PT ploy with the prospect of the government effectivly being controlled from a prison hospital block. I thank Buddha they didn't choose Prawit but this is no conclusion made by an unelected senate. It should be clear before an election that all party leaders have been vetted and are eligable for the office of PM.

Yes, you came to live in Thailand. That doesn't give you the right to change it. Thais have their faults but who doesn't? It sounds to me you have little understanding of the people. Noise can be a problem but it is often easy to resolve. Burning is a farming thing suposed to clear and fertalise the land, it was common practise in Europe not long ago. Roads and pavements are dangerous here and dogs and cockerels can be a pain too but you can always go back to your own country if you don't like it. Seems to me he is at his limit of excuses. British and German women have affairs or leave their husbands, why expect anything different. Maybe she wanted a two story house and a Benz and got another offer. Have fun.

I have lived, worked and holidayed here since 1985 and I have to say Thais have a pent up frustration the tends to snap when under pressure, but they are generally polite and well mannered. As for the UK, well it has changed beyond recognotion in the last 25 years since Tony Blair and his pal "Boom & Bust Brown" opened the borders. I feel safer walking a street in Bangkok than in a seaside village in England. I can't say the same for the roads though.

He's Chinese treat him gently, we don't want to scare them off, they were our biggest customers. Since he was being obnoxious before and got kicked off his flight did anyone find out why he was so upset?

These posts are like Chinese whispers, there really is no point speculating. The truth of the matter is "Joke" isn't very funny and gets moved on when he makes too many waves. Thailand has no logic so it is just a guessing game. It is a balencing act, scare off new retirees and kick out the old ones? What will TAT say? What about all the abandoned families? How about the RTP does a job on the Biker Gangs and kicks them out? No, that's too much like work so is never going to happen is it.

Pattaya Mail, Thailand – Sanphet Suphabuansathien, President of the Thai Hotels Association (Eastern Chapter) said that the 6-day holiday weekend failed to meet expectations in terms of driving hotel bookings in Pattaya.The Thai government’s decision to include July 31 in the public holiday calendar, creating a 6-day long holiday period from July 28 to August 2, did not bring the expected boost to Pattaya’s hotel bookings. Who do you believe? Better to wait until Wednesday when they might know something not just speculate.

Thaksin doesn't represent democracy, he was an autocratic dictator not a Prime Minister. The welcome committee will just stir up the same old trouble and likely lead to another delay in real democracy being done by excluding the appointed senate members from the election of the next PM. The only reception Thaksin deserves is a paddy wagon and armed escort to the monkey house.

A bit late, the cake is in the oven. Best of luck though.

Ah, the ideal candidate to "Keep Watch". I hope he isn't needed longer then it takes to get wound up.

Fact is the British Government don't like the British, just take a look at what is going on in the UK. The trouble is it will only get worse when a Labour Government comes to power.

Has he moved out of the Army house he has yet?

The sales hour laws had been conveniently forgotten until Mr Thaksin revived it. Religious festival bans are tolerable but can disappoint tourists. And clarification of laws for police should be a priority. Will we have weed free days instead?

63 Kgs is "average" but there are a lot more seriously overweight people (mostly women) and fewer thin ones. It is the diet and the western influence on "body shaming" and bigger curvier women that has caused this. Many you see are damaging their health in the long term as obesity is the route to many other medical conditions just as much as malnutrition. It is a shame as Thailand was known for its beauties not just the smiles.