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4 hours ago, JimboB4 said:

That was the point of legalizing it. That’s WHY they legalized it so they wouldn’t have to regulate it anymore. Kind of the whole point of taking it off the narcotics list and letting everyone grow it. You all should stop spreading misinformation and face the facts. It’s legal and here to stay. 
 

BTW, you obviously don’t know anything about cannabis kind of hard to regulate the THC level in various plants scattered throughout the country, impossible in fact LMAO. You all have been spreading misinformation about cannabis since they first started legalizing it. The Thai Examiner article is obviously just spreading pro Laksanawisit propaganda and he has his people in parliament doing it as well. 
 

This whole article is basing THC levels on the early thinking when they first started legalizing it. You’re dealing with natural medicine not pills with exact MG doses. Nor should anyone care about the THC level, that’s almost comical. Try some it’s easy to buy online. Great stuff to. 

At 700 - 800 baht a gram, I would be buying very little online or in store. I buy similar dispensary quality illegally in Australia where I pay about 345 baht a gram. Don't know how anyone can justify and many afford the prices charged in Thailand for top shelf stuff.

6 hours ago, proton said:

 

I was referring to Thailand's treatment not the UK or Europe. The Rohingyas when they were rejected by both Malaysia and Thailand.

11 hours ago, Gold Star said:

Well, it would be too common to go out dressed as Hitler with all the Hitler T-shirts and swastika stuff sold at most markets here in Thailand. 

 

Funny how some things strike sensitive nerves here and other things don't.

Outing a swastika online for any reason causes outrage and condemnation here in Australia. There's always someone who lost a relative or more. Thais don't have the same reason to fear the presence of a swastika. 

12 minutes ago, carlyai said:

Ask your teacher next time you see them. 

Khun Thai, Khun Jeen, Khun Carl, Khun Falang...it doesn't matter.

So, can I correctly say Khun Thai nung khon? Yes. So why can't I say Khun Jeen nung khon?

If you want to meet me on the Thai language forum I'll gladly discuss this in the Thai language. ????

 

You are wrong as has been pointed out to you.

1 hour ago, bradiston said:

Yes, neung Khon is one person. And yes, Khon Jeen is Chinese people. But one Chinese person would be Khon Jeen neung Khon. That's how classifiers work. Sunak song Tua is two dogs. Khun Jeen only makes sense if addressing somebody named Jeen.

You are the only one talking about 'one person'. I am well aware how classifiers work. There is no reason for me to be respecting a single individual when the discussion is about whether farang includes Chinese. 

3 hours ago, carlyai said:

1 person is Nung Khon.

To show respect Chinese are called Khun Jeen.

Khon is the classifier for people.

Over.

Neung khon rather than nung. Kon Jeen is Chinese people and that is how they would be referred to as a group. Anyway I think you missed the point of my post. Over.

On 10/29/2022 at 8:40 AM, PingRoundTheWorld said:

What do you expect them to get for using drugs? it's not like they were selling or distributing. Assuming it's their first (caught) offense then suspended sentences are appropriate. If they get caught again I'm sure they'll throw the book at them though.

For harder drugs, like ketamine and the cocktail many were apparently carrying, I'd have expected some jail time.

On 10/29/2022 at 9:11 AM, carlyai said:

Chinese aren't Farangs, they are Khun Jeen.

Have you ever looked at one? Something wrong with your eyes if their features look anything like a Stale White Person. ????

Khon (or in many cases in Thailand and Cambodia 'Con') not Khun Jeen. I am sure they also have more than their fair share of 'stale' people too. 

4 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

In Thailand casinos are illegal, unless they are controlled by the police, then they become "legal"?????

Whatever the legality of gambling in Thailand, Thai police no doubt profit from it and turn a blind eye to those who are cheated or exploited by gambling operators. The country will never be able to claim to being a civilized nation until it cleans up the force that is meant to enforce law and protect people rather than exploit them.

21 minutes ago, SmokeandIce said:

I suggest you google "are all foreigners in Thaiand called farang?"

 

This  is the result:

 

 

Who cares about the semantics. It's obvious the Chinese enjoy favourable treatment with regard to breaking the law. Money talks.

50 minutes ago, NobbyClarke said:

I am aware of an English guy in "The Hilton" doing 8 years for the same drug.

Thailand people will be on death row for these offences.

I don't know how these fines and sentences are fair and equal. Someone, somewhere in high places knows.

Exactly! Thai law is applied in highly unequal amounts depending on who you are, where you come from and how much you pay. It's disgraceful.

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

They always test all the patrons and staff.

Nothing new here.

I never smoked the funny stuff at home in case I was in a gogo that was raided while in LOS- the test can pick up such long after using it.

They are testing more so for 'harder' drugs, particularly now that marijuana is legal. I certainly would never have foregone a 'smoke of the funny stuff' back home because of the possibility of it being detected when holidaying in Thailand.

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

To escape by forcing their way through the police cordon, en masse, does not mean that they "simply left".

Actually if you watch the video, it appears that they did simply leave - did see much forcing going on.

3 hours ago, nickmondo said:

so in whatever country you are from, drug taking in clubs, and exceeding the opening hours is acceptable and the cops do nothing right?  take a reality check mate.

if the cops dont crack down on this sort of <deleted>, then we would be living in a lawless society.

 

Thailand was once semi lawless (in a real sense if not in theory) and a much better place to live in then than now. At least the Thais have taken a step in the right direction to improve the country's quality of life by legalising marijuana. 

3 hours ago, crazykopite said:

I bet there were more Thais than foreigners in that place 

There were many more Thais than foreigners as can be said in the video showing EVERYONE leaving.

6 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

There are laws against drugs and there are laws regulating the closing times. So you support people that don't care about laws? 

Ahead of Pattaya Police, yes I would support support people who don't care about laws. The only reason Pattaya police care about laws is money. 

3 hours ago, kuzmabruk said:

Another uneducated comment. I have been involved in teaching English in Japan and the average Japanese high schooler is 100 times more proficient at English than members of this forum.  Their issue is solely with pronunciation as they don’t have easy access to English speakers.  But after a few weeks of one on one they are amazingly proficient English speakers.   

I also taught English in Japan, though to adults rather than high schoolers. My experience teaching in Japan was also in large classes, where students were fearful to speak, afraid they would make an error.  For all the hours spent in school and in the workplace, Japanese spoke the language poorly. The same could be said for Thais. Every child spends 3 hours or so a week of classes studying English, but compared to Cambodians, have not made the kind of progress with oral English that their hours of classes would suggest they should have done.

10 minutes ago, Purdey said:

This is Thailand so I expect some issue with the English language. What I do not expect is that many native English speakers have a problem with English spelling and grammar. How many times do I have to see the word "your" instead of "you're"? England will "loose" the world cup? What is the "affect" of these rules?

Perhaps before blaming non-English speakers we should look at our own usage. Moreover, translators don't always help. Saw this Welsh road sign and thought, why didn't they hire someone bilingual?

<deleted> there are many foreigners living and teaching in Thailand who could be employed for translating official signs. It's not that difficult to get it right!

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

And me as well.

 

I wonder how many of the laughing posters here could translate English into Thai accurately with all the correct tones. Not that many.

 

I admire the guy for trying but I think a qualified translator may have helped.

All very well for you to defend the inept English translation but let's not forget that this is a sign at a major bus station and there is no excuse for authorities getting this so very wrong. Thais like Japanese are notoriously poor learners of English, sharing the same belief that the culture and language are so unique that they should not have to learn other languages. I am sure that in a western country where other languages are required for official signs that the translations are accurate. There is also far less excuse for so badly misspelling place names.