Spock

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.

If it wasn't overwhelming then, it certainly is now. Besides, it's always nice to be on the winning team rather than the one that jumped the gun and leapt to the defence of the indefensible RTP.

The 'I have been living in Thailand for what seems forever' expat group who are determined to be more Thai than Thais.

Whilst I partly agree that social media might be an unreliable news source, I'd believe it any day over the word of the RTP.

In fact guys who have been in prison and return to society via a police station cell claim that the latter is luxury compared to prison. Still crowded but able to get food from outside and have visitors who are not seated behind glass screens or yelling at you from maters away.

I have been inside one and can testify that cells are hideously overcrowded but surprisingly clean.

Thai regulations regarding hair in schools have always been barbaric. I recall teaching at Assumption College in Bangkok in the mid 90's, when one morning my Year 11 boys were 20 minutes late coming to class from assembly. The reason? They had to kneel on the asphalt in the sun because 3 boys had hair that was too long. In the public schools, if teachers considered that hair was too long, they would simply take a razer to it and force a haircut. This government decision is the type of gutless nonsense you'd expect from this pathetic government. Schools will just continue to do what they have always done.

I was expressing a personal opinion. I wouldn't dare to express an opinion on behalf of all posters.

Should be out of a job and prosecuted. What a petty little Hitler he is. The Thais never deal decisively with this type of person whether in schools or the police force.

Thaksin unfortunately lost any support I might have given when he declared the shoot on site policy to rid the country of drugs. Puts him on the same level as Dutertes in the Philippines. Prayut is just an autocratic military officer working a job that requires a much higher level of competence and a willingness to usher in some much needed change. Though I guess he did preside over the legalisation of marijuana, so he has done one thing right.

Tell me who. You're the expert. Meanwhile I will stick to my own belief which I believe to be the truth.

As a general rule, the poor go to jail and the rich do not. That is not Thai bashing, it's a fact.

If mum is worth 200 million baht, the daughter won't be short of a baht nor the contacts required to ensure she avoids prison time. There is seldom justice to be found when dealing with the crimes of the Thai rich.

Doesn't say much for your daughter's school director, your boss or the morality of people who put social ties ahead of honesty.

Surely it's a criminal offence. They should not only be out of work but in prison.

But the woman should have lost her job. Why did you back down?!

It's a lot for anyone to have sitting in the bank - $A9,000,000 (Australian)!

It is always rape if an adult takes advantage of a minor, even if 'consensual'.

Actually, there are probably far less around now that SEA countries have significantly tightened up on the availability of underage girls and boys to adults, particularly foreigners. 20+ years ago was a different story. Kids in western countries are also far more aware of unwanted advances and more likely to be believed than in earlier times. Men will still have perverted thoughts but far less opportunity to put them into practice.

I couldn't get rid of your post and had to post inside your box!

Why should airlines care or be responsible for passengers having travel insurance? In what way are they impacted by a passenger without insurance?

It could mean that he is an extremely funny fellow, the centre of every social group because of his infectious sense of humour, his spontaneous delivery of great one liners and witty retorts. Perhaps his rapier wit has made him the Oscar Wilde of the RTP. But I suspect your explanation is closer to the truth.

Unfortunately the RTP will probably not be required to answer those questions.

Surely refusal to take the test should mean the maximum penalty is applied!