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3 hours ago, gargamon said:

I don't have a problem with that. Working without an appropriate visa. Lock them up.

I bet you didn't get to Thailand till at least the late 90s when the country started to believe it needed to become squeaky clean for the sake of its citizens and visitors. 

4 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

All that outrage because a little girl could not hold it until the next public toilet ...

What damage was done ? Is Thailand's reputation now tarnished ?

Public outcry ? Ridiculous .

 

Buddha himself would have been more tolerant , I'm sure ...

There's grass and a hedge behind. More appropriate spots to pee seem to be in abundance.

12 hours ago, Martin71 said:

Witness said Chinese..

They look Chinese to me and stands to reason they would be. The girl might not be at fault but the parents certainly are.

5 hours ago, Cabradelmar said:

Too bad, but inevitable. At least until the next government says different. Luckily, everyone in issan grows their own 😜 weed will never be in short supply in THA. The upside is maybe a few less knucklehead tourist (and those will no self control) will decide to come here for the ganja experience.

You obviously were not among the original tourists to come here from the 60's on because Thailand offered something a bit more risque and wild west like than boring old western countries. Console yourself with the fact that you are not alone. There are many super straight westerners who seem to have discovered Thailand once it became even more conservative in its thinking than the western countries supplying the tourists. I seriously do not understand the attraction of Thailand over the home countries of these people. Fortunately I will again be able to spend a slab of time in Thailand before Thaksin and his reactionary comrades turn the place into a boring yawn-fest again.

7 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

 

yet he outmaneuvered move forward. a dangerous man he is -- dont sell him short, yet.

He is dangerous and I would never sell him short - doesn't mean that he isn't a turd of a person and politician.

29 minutes ago, Excogitator said:

 

One less oxygen-thief on the run.

May he experience in prison what his victims had to endure..

I suspect he will handle himself pretty well inside. Looks a solid unit.

3 hours ago, Ulyssesamui said:

Throw the book at this drug dealer. A years in The Monkey House will teach him a lesson. He and his ilk are not wanted here.

Really? You ever had ecstasy or cocaine? More desirable than heroin or ice. Both drugs would certainly make a full moon party a lot more enjoyable. I am sure that the many foreigners who have bought from him are sorry that he has been caught. 

4 hours ago, freeworld said:

One has to sympathise with these people, they get pressured into taking drugs, take them for whatever reason and get hooked and then cant stop. The British govt should be doing more to help them.

The British government needs to know about them first. Perhaps you could help with a list of names.

On 4/7/2024 at 2:07 AM, MangoKorat said:

You sound like an old school user. What you need to understand is that kids these days are not happy unless they are totally off their heads.  You want them driving on the same roads as you and your family?

 

But in any case, do you really believe that someone who's not too far gone has the same reaction speed as a sober driver?  If you do, you should probably check out the evidence on that - because they are way slower.  Having a smoke?  Leave the car at home.

I actually agree that those drinking or using drugs should not be driving, so we have no argument there. I am not so sure that removing the weed or alcohol from the equation in order to solve it is the answer. Better policing and testing (drug as well as alcohol tests) and real penalties puts the onus on the driver to look after their own best interests and stay of the road.

21 hours ago, Sigmund said:

These issues involving foreigners are increacing ever since cannabis became legal. Not to mention the other harsher drugs available in the black market!! (no puns). Allowing the free sale of cannabis has attracted all the junkies from the west to Thailand.

The guy doesn't look like a weed user to me. Your claim is nonsense anyway and totally devoid of any evidence.

4 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

Do you Thai people really want the kind of tourists that come to Thailand because it's a cheap place to smoke weed? I don't think so. That's the point he was trying to make. It's probably helped to increase the tourist numbers but what are the character of those people? Personally I don't care for the backpacker hippy pot smokers and I know many Thai people agree with me.

It's not a cheap place to smoke weed. The weed is more expensive than I would pay in Australia for illegally grown weed.

So when does the crackdown come? The PM earlier suggested the end of the year would see the end of recreational use announced or enforced. Is that date likely to be brought forward? (I fear anything involving drugs that Thaksin is behind)

39 minutes ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

I wish I kept track of all the posters on here who were constantly bashing the previous government and are now bashing this one, too. 

So what's your point?

7 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

love it.

 

Jail and deport.

I'd rather see you deported.

19 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I saw an article about him when he was arrested in Japan, maybe a month or two ago. It was mentioned that next he wanted to go to Thailand.

Obviously, it would be great if idiots like him would never arrive. But then, we all can be sure that the locals will "explain" to them very soon their errors of "thinking".

Maybe next he should order drinks for a couple of girls, make pictures in the bar, and then refuse to pay. 😉

Before that he should make sure he has a good health insurance.

 

His health insurance won't pay if he provoked the attack and injuries.

1 hour ago, Dolf said:

I like old trains. Way more charm.

When you look at how the new train in Laos operates like an airline in terms of security screening and the manner in which the road from Vientianne to Luang Prabang has been allowed to deteriorate, you kind of long for the good old days. Not that Laos ever had any such day with a railway.

On 3/4/2024 at 10:28 PM, thaichina said:

Dry herb vaporizers are available and legal in Thailand.

 

It is forbiden to smoke anything in a condo except in the designated areas by law, including weed.

Really? The only one I had heard was available was the Dynavap.

20 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

2.75% currency exchange fee (or more) charged by most UK banks for overseas card usage. 1% a bargain and surprised that Thai banks weren't already charging.

 

Not sure what Australian banks charge for overseas card usage?

10 hours ago, SABloke said:

 

Indeed. He's worried about then children, but they've been smoking weed (and meth) forever and will continue to do so. They're not the ones entering the tourist weed shops and spending 300 - 1000 for a gram. The tourists are - that's where the 1.2 Billion is coming from since it's the legal and reported (and taxed) part of weed in the country. Are they really going to cut 40 Billi9n THB from the economy? Madness

There are plenty of weed shops which are well outside and beyond tourist areas - for instance, Rangsit in Bangkok has many shops but no tourists. Tourists are certainly not the only people in Thailand buying weed.

On 3/2/2024 at 4:53 PM, bbi1 said:

No, because that shiit stinks badly. And the juristic office staff agrees with it that smoking weed on the balconies or in rooms "is very bad", to quote their words.

So then I assume that Condos would have notices stating that smoking on balconies did not include weed?

Weed vaporizers generate almost zero odour and would overcome the smell problem you describe if they were legally available in Thailand - which they are not. They are also far preferable to smoking for health purposes.