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  1. Thingamabob
    The reason so many products in Thailand are over-priced is the high level of tea money that businesses pay to officials.
  2. Thingamabob
    Very unlikely the government will accept losing the election. Disturbances will occur, and the military will stage yet another coup 'to restore law and order'.
  3. Thingamabob
    Hopefully whoever comes out on top in the forthcoming election will keep a middle road between Western and Chinese influence, unlike the current Thai government which appears to be run by Peking.
  4. Thingamabob
    Over 70 million Americans voted for Trump in the last US election. You'd never think so reading these postings....
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    Still on Win7 on an old Samsung laptop with no problems !
  6. Thingamabob
    I had an interest in a bar on Patpong 2 for many years along with friends from Taiwan, and a Thai 'partner'. We never got near to making a profit after all expenses, including those which were unrecorded, were paid. However we were only in it for fun so it was not a problem for us. The experience has lead me to believe making money in this kind of business in Thailand is not easy, to put it mildly.
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    Been mugged twice in my life, once in metro Manila and once in Blackheath, south London.
  8. Thingamabob
    Killing and eating animals is disgusting.
  9. Thingamabob
    Well said. With stray dogs simply stay calm, don't shout and scream, and don't run away. They'll quickly move on.
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    Nothing unusual about this break-in. Best not to keep valuables or a large amount of money in the house, and always remember a safe acts as a magnet to thieves.
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    The law in Singapore is clear, however this man's guilt was not proven beyond doubt. I am saddened and amazed that the Singapore authorities went ahead with an execution in this case. RIP.
  12. Thingamabob
    The problem with the death penalty is, of course, that sometimes those who are not guilty are executed. Over 30 such cases in the USA in the last century.
  13. Thingamabob
    Friendly people, warm weather, good food, good healthcare, good infrastructure, beautiful beaches, beautiful mountains, good hotels, good restaurants, reasonable living costs.
  14. Thingamabob
    This is not surprising. Elephants suffer a lot of cruelty in Buddhist Thailand.
  15. Thingamabob
    The behaviour of Brits arriving in Thailand is markedly worse than it was in the 1970/80s.
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    Most of the politicians invloved in these scams escaped any form of punishment. Many are standing in the forthcoming election.
  17. Thingamabob
    Ever since flights became cheaper in the late 1990's the behaviour of Brits visiting Thailand has become noticeably worse.
  18. Thingamabob
    As a Brit I too am very grateful to have been able to live happily in Thailand for many years. The UK is, sadly, no longer the country I once knew and loved.
  19. Thingamabob
    Whether it is the least equitable country in the world or not, Thailand certainly has a long way to go to reduce the wealth gap.
  20. Thingamabob
    Not strange. People tend to wear masks more indoors than outdoors. Theory is that germs spread more easily in confined spaces.
  21. Thingamabob
    Not very smart to target uniformed police in this way, in any country. No sympathy.
  22. Thingamabob
    Those most strongly opposed to the easing of restrictions on cannabis use are the Thai producers/importers of alcohol and cigarettes who care very little about the social fabric and Thai core values. Your comments are, to put it mildly, naive.
  23. Thingamabob
    Looks as though it was a powerful bike.
  24. Thingamabob
    So much talent in Thailand wasted by this kind of thinking.
  25. Thingamabob
    Not only the foreign vote. Many, many Thais now have an interest, one way or another, in the cannabis business.

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