Spock
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I lived in Phuket way back in 1995 for 6 months and disliked it. Also had a car which allowed me to avoid dealing with the transport mafia. The water was pleasant enough but the island was expensive and the local Thais, as opposed to the restaurant and bar staff, were not particularly friendly. Can't see how it would feature high in this list.
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Aussie dad gets into fistfight with monkeys on Ko Phi Phi in Thailand
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Krabi News
Stayed in Mahabalipuram twice in the 80s. Has to be one of the most magic places I have visited. However the 2nd time I visited, areas had been fenced and the place looked like a tourist park. I don't remember any monkeys. -
Aussie dad gets into fistfight with monkeys on Ko Phi Phi in Thailand
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Krabi News
The vast majority of Facebook monkey reels feature baby monkeys abused and exploited by Asian owners where the animals have obviously been illegally acquired and are destined to a nasty and hasty death once they become adults. Now there are also numerous videos of dogs being set alight or tortured and killed for the Chinese dog meat market. Don't see many videos where the monkeys are in the open and have an equal chance against their human tormenters. I have made over 30 reports to no avail against these abusive and cruel videos but Facebook couldn't care less, unless you get upset at a dog being burned to death and say you would like to see the person responsible suffer the same fate, in which case you are liable to cop a warning from the FB team. Needless to say I no longer view FB Reels. -
Teacher attacks primary students - investigative committee set up
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
If you 'refrain from judgement' then you are part of the problem an have no role in the solution. -
Teacher attacks primary students - investigative committee set up
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Seems to me you both see caning as acceptable and a rite of passage but would oppose it if it was your own young kids being punished. It's this kind of ambivalence that allows corporal punishment to continue despite being abolished. -
Aussie dad gets into fistfight with monkeys on Ko Phi Phi in Thailand
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Krabi News
Exactly what I thought. I was hoping it was her that the monkey attacked. Also, I am not fond of influencers.- 115 replies
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Former national police chief Chakthip to face corruption charges
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
As someone who 25 years ago spent 7 days in Pattaya lock up and a day in jail before the oiling of squeaky wheels took affect, I have never had any respect for the Thai police. I have strong memories of the gold jewellery and expensive watches worn by lowly police officers. Not to mention the party they held at my expense. -
Yep and you can be rest assured that I for one would be among the first in line to complain.
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Which country do most Russian refugees support in this war? How are the Russians dealing with visa requirements to stay in Thailand? What is likely to happen to you when you go back?
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Former national police chief Chakthip to face corruption charges
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
If dining at an expensive restaurant this would suggest that the wives are quite happy to reap the benefits of the bribes taken by their husbands. Also if not working, they are obviously comfortable enough on the one source of income. Me thinks maybe they protest too much. -
Whoops! Avoiding cultural faux pas when visiting Thailand
Spock replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Russians do! -
Chinese tourists warned not to embroider school names on student uniforms
Spock replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
So long as the group being targeted is these Chinese who live in a Peter Pan world of fashion, I am happy. -
Chinese tourists warned not to embroider school names on student uniforms
Spock replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Arrest both the teachers and the Chinese. -
Tourist areas everywhere do not all have scammers. Some countries have almost none while some have more or many more than others. A measure of a country's moral fibre is the strength and power of its scam force, and Thailand has always had more than its fair share. With increased wealth and the growth of middle class aspirations, people would be expected to become more transparent and honest in their dealings with visitors to the country. These scammers exist because of the corrupt police turning a blind eye to them. Really this organised scamming of tourists is not unrelated to the other headline news regarding police extortion from tourists. Sure tourists should be less naïve, but blaming them rather than the perpetrators of the scams and those who allow it to happen is simply deflecting the blame for dishonesty and corruption.
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There is a difference between paying a bribe to ignore a misdemeanour or crime you haven't done as opposed to one they have pretended you have done. Both are illegal and regrettable actions by people paid to keep order, but the latter is a far more reprehensible action and should not be tolerated or encouraged.