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Buriram mother bars her son: Prison bedroom sparks outrage
Classic Ray replied to webfact's topic in Isaan News
Allowing WiFi will still enable his gambling habit as well as his drug supply (if he has any credit left). Just a pity that he cannot be confined within a medical facility rather than imprisoned at home. -
Anti-social neighbour in Chiang Rai arrested after three years
Classic Ray replied to snoop1130's topic in Chiang Rai News
Treating him as a criminal rather than dealing with his mental health issues will not provide a permanent solution. -
Tragedy at Phichit School: Teen Dies in PE Class, Probes Launched
Classic Ray replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
Collapsing after only 100m suggests an underlying medical condition rather than the school overstressing him. -
Strategy, which spells out what you want to achieve, must always be accompanied by tactics, the way in which you will achieve what you want, and operations, the things you actually do to achieve it. The strategy is clear, the tactics are a little shaky, but what always fails here are the operations. A few short term actions will do little to achieve the long term aims, so this just looks like grandstanding or paying lip service. Without the will to actually start and carry on doing things, this strategy like so many previous ones will just wither and die.
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Expats and Retirees Excluded in Thailand's Citizenship Grants
Classic Ray replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I’m not interested in Thai citizenship but permanent residency without all the annual visa extension hoops to jump through would be nice. But this would remove all the visa fees and agent kickbacks from the revenue stream, as well as removing the need for half the IOs so will never happen. Making the stateless citizens will at least remove some of the Immigration workload, and possibly the queues. -
Bangkok’s grey gamble: Elderly caught playing their cards wrong
Classic Ray replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
I cannot believe this story as no senior police officers are named as gallantly leading this raid on these villains and preserving Thailand’s reputation as a crime-free country enforced by positive action! -
Thailand Moves Forward with Orange Line Expansion in Bangkok
Classic Ray replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
If previous projects are anything to go by, the biggest delays will be caused by land expropriation and handover to the construction contractors. Second will come the removal of the overpasses and diversion of utilities along the route. I hope lessons have been learned and progress will be made to finally see this project to fruition. -
Chiang Mai-Nakhon Phanom Bus Crash Leaves Three Injured
Classic Ray replied to Georgealbert's topic in Isaan News
Will tachographs and drivers hours regulations/record books ever be introduced in Thailand? Of course that would take enforcement so probably not going to happen. -
Unsolved mystery: Thai police dig into Canadian man’s death
Classic Ray replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
“Another Canadian flew to Thailand to meet a woman (a teacher in Isaan) he'd been corresponding with online. They went to dinner and then to his hotel (uh huh) where he apparently took a couple extra little blue pills to make sure he'd be "up" to the task - and then croaked on top of her minutes later.” Reminds me of the over 200 pound one legged man in the UK who was shagging his neighbour’s wife in her Mini Countryman in the drive, had a massive heart attack and died on top of her. She was pinned underneath him all day until her husband returned from work and found them. This is a true story.- 51 replies
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Swedish Men Arrested in Pattaya on Fraud and Overstay Charges
Classic Ray replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
I can’t see them facing a legal battle. Visa overstay is enough for deportation to Sweden where the police will be glad to see them. -
Thailand raises retirement age to 65 for all sectors
Classic Ray replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
If they transfer the health system to an insurance company (with shareholders and profit expectations) what will that do for access to medical treatment? Will financial limits and access tests and personal contributions be changed to limit the insurance company’s risk? These questions should be answered before this move is approved.- 126 replies
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Thai Fruit Season Ends on a High with Surge in Prices and Exports
Classic Ray replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I find it strange that eg Makro sell large quantities of imported fruit, largely from China and India, especially grapes. More effort could be put into encouraging Thai farmers to increase production of high value fruits and vegetables to compete with imports, and even open up new export markets. Concentrating on durian alone is not enough. -
Bangkok market stabbing over 500 baht debt leaves one dead
Classic Ray replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
Funny how the victim had money to buy alcohol but none to repay his debt. But shocking how cheap life is here. -
Triple-Truck Crash Causes Chaos, Spills Rice on Nonthaburi Road
Classic Ray replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
How does he manage to keep renewing his licence at that age, with the eyesight and reaction tests? Oh wait, TIT. -
I would have thought it more likely that the thefts were motivated by profit rather than addiction as they were stealing large quantities from multiple outlets. Where do you get your information about addiction? Much less addictive than alcohol or tobacco, and has a calming rather than exciting effect.
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Ex-boxer arrested for fatal punch of colleague while drinking
Classic Ray replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
Why keep drinking with someone who abuses him? Sensible people would find new friends. -
Thai Officials Face Probe Over Fatal School Bus Inferno
Classic Ray replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
What about all the other officers in other districts responsible for similar misdeeds? Many other buses were found to be faulty in the first round of inspections, not all from this one office. Unfortunately with the endemic corruption in many government agencies, I am sure this will be contained to blame a few lowly officials if any. My children will never be allowed to travel on a CNG/LPG powered bus and I advise all other parents to make the same decision. Hopefully this will stop this hazardous practice. -
Tour Bus Crash in Nakhon Ratchasima Injures 43
Classic Ray replied to Georgealbert's topic in Isaan News
Public Service vehicle, coaches and buses for carrying passengers for reward in the UK. Special driving licence/test required, minimum age used to be 21. Heavily regulated in each area by Traffic Commissioners, not like Mickey Mouse and Co. here.