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  1. I'd say that most of my 'toys' are for me to look at and play with and if you're looking and think face issues are involved, you probably need to work out some personal issues for yourself.

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    I'm with Heng and JurgenG.

    I own more than a few nice watches. These were purchased just because I wanted them. I enjoy wearing them and they look good. They are for me.

    If you are happy with a $20 watch, why question why someone is happy with a $5000 watch?

    Let it go.

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  2. http://www1.oncb.go....2522 p10-40.pdf

    (47)Section 73 Any person who, in violation of Section 26, produces, imports, exports, disposes of or possesses for disposal narcotics of category IV shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of one to ten years and to a fine of twenty thousand to two hundred thousand baht.

    ...and that's the challenge.

    The spread of years and fines is so large.

    A good lawyer will do his best to make the number as low as possible working the system in the background.

    A bad lawyer will turn up at court and plead guilty and let the kid take his chances without having done the background work.

    A good lawyer costs more...but depends how you value your freedom.

    If the lawyer has not done all he can to influence the Judge, the Judge will be forced to make a snap decision based on history, employment, appearance, attitude, remorse and if he is having a good day or not. That's not a chance you ever want to take.

  3. How many pills did he get caught with - exact number?

    "Personal use" for Yaba is considered 15 pills or less (I am actually 100% sure on yaba, but this is the number for ecstasy)

    Anything more that 15 is considered "distribution with intent to sell".

    The difference in prison terms between the 2 is night and day.

    If you want accurate advice you need to give accurate information.

    His life is in the hands of his lawyer right now. The fact that the lawyer is recommending pleading guilty and you are looking for advice on jail swaps indicates that the kid got busted fair and square and the lawyer believes that the kid will do time - so pleading guilty to halve it is probably valid.

    Good Luck to the kid. Not much you can do at this stage except hope the Judge is in a good mood.

  4. Why don't you read the blog i posted a link to on page 2 of this thread instead of posting cliched hyperbolic comments straight out of the ludicrously sensationalist - and out of date - Prison Porn book The Damage Done? You can read about Bang Kwang from a Brit who's actually been living there for 7 years and has now been moved to the UK. You can also read about the things he preferred about Bang Kwang to his new home in the UK prison system.

    Because that's what people do -- mention Thai prison and they start describing stuff out of Midnight Express and/or The Damage Done mixed with the worst of western prisons. I'm glad someone is refuting those canards (I got tired of it years ago on another forum).

    There are many aspects of life in a Thai prison that would be better than most prisons in the US.

    Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa ap

    Without wanting to go off topic, the thing about both those books is the racist subtext. Alan Parker is now on record as saying he regrets making the film of Midnight Express for just that reason.

    Thank you Siskel and Ebert.

  5. The people who run and control prisons have an almighty job and responsibility to deal with. All those men trapped and cofined together 24 hours a day for years.

    There will be so much testosterone and anger and fear and many more emotions to deal with.

    They walk a thin line and must keep control.

    Sure they have guns and discipline but they cant go shooting all the inmates who break the rules.... Can they? Of course they cant because the world wouldnt stand for it.

    So they will need to ensure the prison runs smoothly by other means including giving a "Feel good factor" to the inmates. They dont want a war or a rebellion or an uprising. They must avoid this.

    So they use rewards and recreational activities and so on to keep the inmates focused on a positive direction.

    I dont know but I am sure there will be Muay Thai competitions for the inmates to focus on and use up anger aggression and energy. A man needs a focus and a release. All forms of life need this.

    So I imagine this Aldhouse guy will become quite popular if hes good at it ... and if he tries to do in there what he has done in Phuket he will be erradicated and put down.

    My feeling is that once he is over the initial shock of being sent to Thai prison and he begins to settle into the pecking order he will become involved with their system and fit in pretty well with the flow of things.

    You are clearly fairly new to the idea of Thai prisons I think.

    Visit Youtube or pick up one of the many accounts of life inside Bang Kwang (Big Tiger) and then you may understand the reality of the Thai prison system.

    Ok I will. Always did enjoy the "Locked up abroad" episodes.

    Yes I am new to the Thai prison system (phew!) but I will educate myself at some point .... but right now it is pissing down with rain here where I am so I am off to hang out in a beer bar with the young ladies and tourists rather than rot in hell lol ...... Cheers.

    Good luck Aldhouse old boy rofl. I mean we all have times when you feel like killing a man but YOU DONT ACTUALLY DO IT!! duh

    Enjoy your afternoon.

    Bang Kwang is not a place you would ever want to be locked up in. It is known as "Big Tiger" because it eats men alive.

    I agree with Terrythai, the men in there will show Aldhouse zero respect. If he shows any attitude he will be put firmly in his place.

    But take the time to read about the Thai prison system. It really is as bad as they say.

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  6. 100 baht a minute..lol Once again in Phuket greed will ultimately lead to failure. They will never learn..lol

    First of all the 100 Baht per minute is a rumour. Could be true, could not be true.

    But always interesting to see that somebody without having any idea about the expenses and projected income is making a judgment.

    Stevenl how would you know what I do or don’t know about that project or any other project as a matter of fact.

    I admire your use of irony.

  7. The people who run and control prisons have an almighty job and responsibility to deal with. All those men trapped and cofined together 24 hours a day for years.

    There will be so much testosterone and anger and fear and many more emotions to deal with.

    They walk a thin line and must keep control.

    Sure they have guns and discipline but they cant go shooting all the inmates who break the rules.... Can they? Of course they cant because the world wouldnt stand for it.

    So they will need to ensure the prison runs smoothly by other means including giving a "Feel good factor" to the inmates. They dont want a war or a rebellion or an uprising. They must avoid this.

    So they use rewards and recreational activities and so on to keep the inmates focused on a positive direction.

    I dont know but I am sure there will be Muay Thai competitions for the inmates to focus on and use up anger aggression and energy. A man needs a focus and a release. All forms of life need this.

    So I imagine this Aldhouse guy will become quite popular if hes good at it ... and if he tries to do in there what he has done in Phuket he will be erradicated and put down.

    My feeling is that once he is over the initial shock of being sent to Thai prison and he begins to settle into the pecking order he will become involved with their system and fit in pretty well with the flow of things.

    You are clearly fairly new to the idea of Thai prisons I think.

    Visit Youtube or pick up one of the many accounts of life inside Bang Kwang (Big Tiger) and then you may understand the reality of the Thai prison system.

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  8. I think Syndictive may be a few years late.

    Paris Hilton peaked in about 2005 just after her infamous sex tape in 2004.

    Today she is irrelevant...which means she cost only $25,000 instead of a real celebrity at $1million.

    They would be lucky to get 5,000 people to attend a non-entity hosted party.

    I cant find tickets anywhere online, so can't see what they cost, but this has fail written all over it.

    My bet is that it gets cancelled at the last minute due to Paris being conveniently sick or missing a flight.

  9. Welcome back Lee.

    Hope you brought your soap-on-a-rope, not something you want to be dropping anymore. rolleyes.gif

    So inappropriate.

    It is not the right of anyone in gaol to mete out punishment. This is the right of the courts only. In any country. Gaol should simply be a deprivation of liberty. To allow systematic abuse simply lets loose a very damaged person onto the community at large once they are released.

    Yes you are right - I guess. But the types of gaols you mention here will only be found in the perfect world or in paradise - unfortunately.

    Anyway, I don't think that Lee Aldridge will be allowing any such behaviour to happen to him that Soupdragon is fantasizing about.

    Any guy who attempts to commit acts of indecency upon him would have to be one hell of a crazy person. I don't think aldridge will be getting messed with too much.

    Who is Mr. Aldridge?

    ...Mr Aldhouse should he be found guilty will be warmly welcomed into Bang Kwang ye olde gaol, where I have no doubt that Karma will take care of him.

  10. Bangkok Flowhouse is 550 - 650 baht per hour (shared use) which includes boards.

    Phuket will definitely be more expensive, but it will not be 100baht per minute/per person....but that may be the real cost per minute to run the device.

    I really hope these guys do well.

  11. Red shirt elite stealing funds from the poor rice farmers?

    How are the red shirt elites stealing from the "poor rice farmers"?

    The rice farmers are getting paid more than their rice crop is worth as part of the election promises.

    The Thai Government is now stuck with rice it paid too much for and will ultimately have to sell at a loss which will be supplemented by tax....yours and my tax.

    So, it's not the poor farmers. They all drunk on Lao Kao right now at the bumper season.

    But soon the farmers will wake up with a massive hangover when they realize the Thai Government has destroyed an industry that was built up over many years. When the Government stops this stupid program and the market is no longer there for Thai rice...then watch the game will change.

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  12. What a sad situation. I feel for you.

    Supplying a heroin addict with heroin makes you complicit in her problem. You are effectively her dealer.

    You can't win here. She will poison everyone in the village against you that you are the bad guy. That is not healthy in a place where the odds are stacked against you.

    Time to go home to see you sick Father I think. Change your phone number, get you sanity back.

    Good luck. You have a desperate situation and some tough, but obvious decisions to make.

  13. Ridiculous. This does not sound like a protest. Sounds like they have a higher agenda. More immaturity from Thailand. Unfortunately, police are probably warranted in use of force from the sound of things and probably will have to use a lot more force to keep mob mentality in check.

    This situation us even more irrational and immature than Israel Gaza. If they don't like Yingluck, they need to wait until next election and not storm the streets.

    I like your use of irony.

  14. Thats very cool. Great story.

    I also sponsored a football team in Sukhothai - or at least their shorts, shirts and socks...and the after game refreshments.

    My wife arranged it and I didn't give it much thought.

    Then I saw the pictures and the team name was actually my full name (e.g. Bill Smith United). I guess they had no clue what it meant in English.

  15. I'm glad your friend made bail.

    The court will be holding his passport, so to travel he will need to get necessary documentation and pay a bond to the court to get his passport back and travel. Fail to come back on the agreed dates and a warrant will be issued for his arrest. Means he won't be coming back to Thailand.

    His bail is quite small, so it looks like he has been charged with personal use. Distribution would have been much higher.

    The key now is to make sure he has a very good lawyer to "work" on his behalf.

    It will all come down to the day in court and how the judge feels. Hopefully the Judge doesn't hate farang or want to make an example in court that day. It could be anything from a fine, a fine and deportation or a few years inside. A good lawyer will likely know the outcome before you step in court.

    But I cant stress how important that lawyer is. Research. Research. Research. They will all tell you what you want to hear, but they just want the money. Find the right one.

  16. This is not going to end well.

    If he had under the amount that is considered "personal use", he likely would have gotten away with a stiff fine after some "negotiation".

    Because he has an amount classified as "distribution" it is a totally different matter and he will go before the courts and it will at the discretion of the judge. A good lawyer will definitely help, and will be seriously expensive. He may walk with a fine, or he may do a year or more and then be deported. His business visa will also likely be cancelled. He is likely too deep in the system to have the charges "dropped". Best bet is to try and have the amount reduced to "personal use".

    Was it worth the risk?

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  17. My renewable 1-year visa costs me 1,900 Baht each year, and I pay 3,900 Baht for a multiple re-entry permit. Why would I want to shell out 2 million PLUS 20,000 Baht in annual membership fees? What's the incentive? Can I own land? No. Do I get tax benefits? No. Can I enter national parks free of charge? No. Do I get permanent residency? No. Will the silly 9-day reporting be scrapped? No. Oh yes, they're saying that scam card will entitle me to meet with one or another high-ranking official once a year. To discuss what? As if I would care...

    You are obviously not the type of guy who would go for such a product.

    You have smartly analyzed the pros and cons of this program and you found out that it did not offer you the benefits you would expect for "such a large amount of money".

    You have been absolutely right to do so, it certainly does not offer any advantage to your present lifestyle, compared to the "huge" sum needed to enroll in the program.

    You do not mind to queue for a visa, you don't mind a bit of hassle, if you are not old enough you take the opportunity of a visa run to make some cheap shopping or tourism, you don't play golf, you don't need anyone to wait for you at the plane to rush you out of the airport, you, anyway, don't travel enough, or far enough, to even need it, you can very easily find a public taxi and never wanted or even needed a more confortable transfer, you have a simple life so will never need to meet any high ranking official anyway, ... This program does not offer anything interesting for someone like you.

    You are very happy like that and don't see the point of spending lots of money just for a bit more comfort. You are absolutely right, this is your lifestyle, it makes you perfectly happy and you make only smart choices that fit your lifstyle, the same as everyone else.

    I don't think that any TE member would throw you a stone because you went for the cheap option (convenient and perfectly suited to you).

    As a smart, respectful and sensible person, you certainly do not care at all where the other people throw their money in... Up to them !

    As you would care other people's lives...

    You just passed by this thread by coincidence and quickly posted your opinion, without any sentiment of envy, certainly not anger towards the people who have another lifestyle. For sure you don't care. Everybody has its own life.

    I was 36 when I joined the TE program because it suited my lifestyle. You might not believe it, but I am also very happy about my lifestyle and TE helped to make it even more confortable thumbsup.gif

    Happiness is not linked to money. If you are happy with your 1900b option, would you still allow other people to be happy with another option?

    Of course you would, you are a nice guy for sure wai.gif

    I see what you did there.

    Well done Sir. I like your style.

    A+.

    Thanks wink.png

    But I'm afraid that this style is already too sophisticated for the Thaivisa members interested in (should say pissed off by) the Thailand Elite topic.

    Short and basic statements, with some insulting words or comments, are more in trend here (The previous post is a great example sick.gif )

    Anyway, be happy clap2.gif

    I love TE !

    If you didn't own the TE card already, would you invest the TE card today knowing the history and uncertain future of the card?

    I can't fault anyone for buying the card if it offers them value, but I just don't trust the Government to be able to hit the fairly low expectations and maintain this card forever.

    Sooner or later, it's got to end.

  18. My renewable 1-year visa costs me 1,900 Baht each year, and I pay 3,900 Baht for a multiple re-entry permit. Why would I want to shell out 2 million PLUS 20,000 Baht in annual membership fees? What's the incentive? Can I own land? No. Do I get tax benefits? No. Can I enter national parks free of charge? No. Do I get permanent residency? No. Will the silly 9-day reporting be scrapped? No. Oh yes, they're saying that scam card will entitle me to meet with one or another high-ranking official once a year. To discuss what? As if I would care...

    You are obviously not the type of guy who would go for such a product.

    You have smartly analyzed the pros and cons of this program and you found out that it did not offer you the benefits you would expect for "such a large amount of money".

    You have been absolutely right to do so, it certainly does not offer any advantage to your present lifestyle, compared to the "huge" sum needed to enroll in the program.

    You do not mind to queue for a visa, you don't mind a bit of hassle, if you are not old enough you take the opportunity of a visa run to make some cheap shopping or tourism, you don't play golf, you don't need anyone to wait for you at the plane to rush you out of the airport, you, anyway, don't travel enough, or far enough, to even need it, you can very easily find a public taxi and never wanted or even needed a more confortable transfer, you have a simple life so will never need to meet any high ranking official anyway, ... This program does not offer anything interesting for someone like you.

    You are very happy like that and don't see the point of spending lots of money just for a bit more comfort. You are absolutely right, this is your lifestyle, it makes you perfectly happy and you make only smart choices that fit your lifstyle, the same as everyone else.

    I don't think that any TE member would throw you a stone because you went for the cheap option (convenient and perfectly suited to you).

    As a smart, respectful and sensible person, you certainly do not care at all where the other people throw their money in... Up to them !

    As you would care other people's lives...

    You just passed by this thread by coincidence and quickly posted your opinion, without any sentiment of envy, certainly not anger towards the people who have another lifestyle. For sure you don't care. Everybody has its own life.

    I was 36 when I joined the TE program because it suited my lifestyle. You might not believe it, but I am also very happy about my lifestyle and TE helped to make it even more confortable thumbsup.gif

    Happiness is not linked to money. If you are happy with your 1900b option, would you still allow other people to be happy with another option?

    Of course you would, you are a nice guy for sure wai.gif

    I see what you did there.

    Well done Sir. I like your style.

    A+.

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