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Why would any policeman only get one year in Thailand? The rich and powerful don't do time behind bars in Thailand. However they can be dragged to a slow and painful death under an expensive sports' vehicle if the price is right and the crime committed by someone much richer than themselves.

What an awful piece of journalism - 'All three, bold enough to deny their charges and fight the accusations in court, were met with the unwavering arm of the law.' One year in jail for her high ranked policeman husband and out on 100000 baht jail is not my idea of being 'met with the unwavering arm of the law'. Two years for her lawyer (what sort of lawyer colludes with clients and helps cover their tracks?), also out on a mere 100000 baht bail. Seems they were dealt with lightly and what's to stop doing a Red Bull run. Hardly unwavering stuff.

Or come to Australia where despite safety being the country's number one concern, electric scooters and one wheelers are a regular site on the roads.

You don't seem 100% sold on it!

If it was for me, I might follow your advice. But as it's a gift and I am not rolling in money, the 125 is about the most I can afford. Doesn't help that I am not in Thailand and in Australia the Thai Honda company page will not open in the web or on FB and I am told there are no price listings available in Thailand. Totally different story for Honda Philippines.

I am buying a motor scooter for my Thai friend's wife. My friend just phoned me from his local dealer to say the Honda Click 125 has been discontinued which I find strange because it has probably been the most popular model in Thailand. If true, what is available of similar price, specifications and reliability. I'd appreciate any advice.

Nah, you're thinking of Thaksin not this guy. At least he did 18 years. A relatively lightly read book is not much compensation.

Who cares! It's basically true.

You don't hate it too? Get on board! Seats are selling out fast.

This problem has existed for many decades. When I lived 6 months back in the 90s in Phuket I was glad I owned a car. The island has always been difficult for public transport and always will be. This announcement of action will prove as pitifully inadequate as every previous attempt to improve the situation. It's not a place I would visit or live in without my own transport.

Just imagine the suffering of those 78 people stacked like logs in the stifling heat? And the frustration of those left behind seeking justice? You can rave all you like about what a wonderful country Thailand is and how sweet and kind its people can be, but behind the façade there are some ugly elements to Thai society rivalling the worst of corruption and depravity to be found in the region.

Alternatively a 5 star hotel should offer free what is often provided in 3 star hotels. It's not much to ask and at 20 baht the toothbrush would not have been an Oral B with soft bristles brush. The hotel seems stingy. Though I would never leave my teeth to the mercy of a cheap hotel brush.

As an ex secondary teacher, I cannot agree that a person at the school should be held responsible for the selection of the bus company. Nor do I imagine that a teacher would be given any details of the age of the bus or fuel system used. Maybe the education department could appoint people with some expertise and time to devote to short listing bus companies that meet minimum requirements, but to suggest that an individual at the school is at fault is I think extremely unfair. Can I also suggest that a number of videos I have seen online of Thai school children in buses suggests practices not conducive to safe transport of children - dancing and standing in the aisles and singing loudly would do little for the concentration of the driver on the task at hand. Thai children need be sat in seats and remain there for the course of the journey.

Yes please. End it. Jail him.

I'd have said train if you could book a 2nd class AC seat in advance, but the VIP bus from the airport is a good alternative. Don't understand why anyone would choose to spend 2000 baht on a taxi, but I guess if money is no concern then what the hell.