Classic Ray

Don’t vets have tranquilizer guns here? If not, maybe the police should have them as they like guns.

I am trying to create a new topic of Bangkok news. Whilst I can select News, then Thailand News, all of the forums like Bangkok News are greyed out on my profile. Seems I can only create a post on the Health forum. Why is this?

Should be time to extend this policy towards separating compostable material from home waste. The necessary bins could be funded by the reduction in waste disposal cost, although there would need to be some education of the public to encourage waste separation.

Supply and demand, whilst drug use remains popular but illegal, there will be suppliers willing to take the risk for the vast profits available. Legalise and control it like alcohol and the largest risk factors like turf wars, battles with police, crimes committed to get money to buy drugs, supply to minors, and vast expenditure on enforcement are significantly reduced. I and many others have been advocating this for years, although I am not a drug user myself, except alcohol. Time to put the funds into treatment for addicts and the societal problems that cause addiction and over consumption.

I hope they bring in their defence the practice in other countries that have abolished lese-majeste laws which used to apply to heads of state like monarchs and presidents. It is still possible to have a functioning monarchy without these laws, as offences like treason will still be applicable in serious threats. Only a few countries like Thailand, Cambodia, and some Middle Eastern countries still have them in force. I quote the example of the United Kingdom where the late Queen was revered by the majority of the population and there has been an outpouring of support for the current King and his daughter in law after their recent medical diagnoses. Even former colonies like Australia and New Zealand refuse to become republics, seeing the advantage of an independent barrier to their politicians’ excesses.

As I commented on another post, cannabis use is upsetting the big brewing families who see a threat to their monopoly of intoxicating the population legally. They will keep pressure on the Government to recriminalise cannabis to protect their profits.

Many Thai broadcasters and actors are luk kreung (mixed race) and I believe this is because they are attractive to Thais. I look forward to my son keeping me when he starts his showbiz career!

He cannot be Buddha’s son as I am and he is not my brother. Donations to ………….

Diplomacy and police work both demand cooperation with other countries with whom you don’t always agree. Provided safeguards are in place to differentiate between politically and criminally motivated expulsions, these actions must continue. It could be that Australia will need to ask China in future cases to return some Australian criminals. Cooperation goes both ways.

We should not forget the impact of the monks who set fire to themselves during the Vietnam War and since. i just find it sad that Thai people feel so powerless to achieve change that they indulge in extreme acts like this to draw attention to the situation.

Time that Thai people adjust their attitude thinking it is more humane to keep these strays alive rather than catching and destroying them. I believe they do this from a misplaced view of Buddhism’s teachings, even some vets refuse to destroy sick animals. Time to employ dog catchers to deal with them and humanely destroy them. I am an animal lover and it is cruel to continue the current official neglect of the problem.

Samut Prakan still requires two sets. The reason is they send one set to Chaeng Wattana for checking during the Under Consideration one month period. Maybe one day they will invest in scanners to allow electronic transfer of documents, but don’t hold your breath.

Statutes of limitation are usually applied to prevent ambushing defendants with surprises many years after an allegation. If the legal action has already started before the limitation applies, there is no ambush and surely the case can proceed to verdict?

Never liked them since one changed lanes without looking or signalling and knocked me off my motorbike, claimed he was avoiding an (invisible) dog. I prefer using Grab or Line cars as they are IDd and reviewed, fixed fare, more comfort and safety. No scams like taxis, tuk tuks or songtaews.

In spite of this research, no other countries like the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland or any US States have sought to recriminalise cannabis. In Thailand there is a Government Tobacco monopoly, which is why prices are kept low and vapes that can help people stop smoking, are illegal. Alcohol production is under the control of a few powerful families, that is why craft brewers have such a hard time competing and obtaining production licences. These families have failed to diversify into cannabis production, still in the hands of many small producers, and the Government have failed to regulate the production, taxation or retail of the product. This urge to recriminalise is all about profit for the ruling class, not health.

Why do these reports always feature the commanders of the various squads/stations when it’s actually the lance corporals and sergeants who actually conduct the investigations? in the UK the commanders might appear at a press conference for an extremely serious or troubling case, otherwise they are not mentioned.

VAT is always a popular tax for Governments as the burden of collecting it usually falls on the retailers, and it is very difficult to evade, as opposed to income tax, not paid by the majority of Thais. Be grateful it is only 7% rather than the 20% charged in the UK.

I just had to get rid of some termite infested furniture and had to pay 1000 baht for a truck to take it away. Don’t know what he did with it. i haven’t been able to find any local authority tip in Bangkok open to the public to properly dispose of rubbish.

I think the societal problems in Jamaica are little to do with cannabis, but more to do with the dwindling economy after collapse of the sugar industry and reduction in tourism, and the rise of Yardie organised crime exploiting the position as a transit area for hard drugs such as cocaine from South America.

The problem is not due to the law or the penalties. it is to do with lack of enforcement and prosecution, and lack of parental or social care looking at the welfare of the young victims. The police will not take action unless financially induced by reasonable salaries, as corruption to allow lawbreaking currently tops those up. Social care depends on taxation and willingness to provide it, not seen as a priority as the victims are the poor and the rich have the money.

Still plenty of time before April Fools Day 2025 for a few more flip flops on the decision and a watering down on the proposal. i can see it change to sales strictly in shops rather than online, with age checking as per alcohol and tobacco. As these don’t stop any youth from getting a regular supply, in effect nothing will change.

In the UK it would be assault with intent to rape, if he admitted intent or the circumstances supported it. His actions seemed to do that. Thailand criminalizes rape and sexual assault similarly to most other countries and increases sentences for offences involving serious injury.

They could always consider extradition if they know to where he travelled. interpol Red Notice etc, lots they can do.

Don’t the Fire Brigade have training and equipment to rescue people from lifts like they do in Western countries?

Usually the rail systems installation work does not wait for completion of the civil works, but is carried out as each section is completed. 5 1/2 years would be a very long time to install these systems .