Scouse123

I agree, However I was answering another poster. He seems to feel all Koh Tao deaths and rapes have been adequately explained away by the alleged ' authorities ' I don't think that would be his viewpoint if it was one of his family involved in one of these mishaps. Those were the headline words not my words as the poster implied. The results of why it is suspicious haven't been explained as yet and we need to watch and await the updates. By the way, it is suspect TO ME, as the family are not getting the answers as yet that they need. Judging on past performance and the history of Koh Tao, they have a right to be suspicious. I was going to say, ' I would be suspicious ' but I wouldn't because I would not allow my sons to travel there. I believe it is unsafe especially for the young and carefree. There have been too many rapes, murders, accidents and things too quickly resolved and brushed under the carpet by an inept police force, yet some on here try to justify the actions of the Thai police, even though they are known as one of the most corrupt police forces on the planet. I also firmly believe that there are two Burmese innocent men in Bang Kwang that were framed to suit the Thai police version of events and not damage their so called ' tourist image ' but that's another story.

Well of course it would be if its an international departure lounge as opposed to a domestic.

The heartbroken family of a loving, larger-than-life Australian teenager is currently engaged in a poignant mission to repatriate his body after his suspicious death in Thailand. Quote from the OP and content from the OP

That damned Koh Tao island yet again! Embassies need to be acting on this, far too many unexplained and suspicious deaths in that bloody place.

And a few flowers makes it all ' alright ' This is the problem with Thais, the apology I am quite sure is forced and not genuine, it's the same with the wais and 500 baht fines for unruly and violent behaviour. Nothing mentioned about her friends mother who launched a filthy racist attack, or are we awaiting another ' bunch of flowers ' " It's easier to build strong children , than repair broken ones "

This is what happens when the mothers bring them up ' wrapped in cotton wool ' then wonder what happened when they turn out filthy alcoholics and drug addicts that won't do a days work.

Pure and complete filth. The son hits his own mother with a heavy pestle which could have killed her, then the scumbag D-I-L tries to stab her. What a family. Animals! and for what? total value 500 GBP for your mothers life!!

Yes, And I find them a lot worse in the actual main city itself or when they come from the main city under the guise of ' special group ' to outlying areas or amphurs. I used to nod and acknowledge them, these days I don't even look in their direction.

Well, I don't think they are taking him back to a resort or hotel.

It says international gate, so that takes away one posters question was it an internal flight. It was a waste of time going to the enclosed link as no further information of any merit is available there. Obviously must be more than meets the eye, it's a long time since I was in Phuket, but if they have allowed him to get all the way to the international departure gate, and not stopped him at immigration, have they discovered something more serious?

Not where we go, it's called my home! and I know my way around the UK to get value for money. And I wasn't particularly referring to the rip off prices, I was more talking about the surly attitude and aggression of the locals, with a complete lack of friendliness. Isaarn people are just not comfortable with it.

We are not in Australia, Germany, France or the USA. The overheads that the guys have to pay in those countries for insurance, fees, government charges, licenses are vastly different. That's without talking about extensive training, testing and driving to a higher standard than normal private drivers. So a guy gets physically aggressive because ' he decides ' en route to change an agreed ' Grab ' fare? you think that's OK? You see this where people like you become part of the problem by allowing these guys to run around unchecked. He gets away with it once or twice, Thai mentality, it becomes the ' normal ' and if you don't like the response from the customer, get violent. Nope, don't agree with you. So you book a hotel room, (one of the few things that are value for money in this country now) and their prices are sneaking up, and you agree prior that it is 1500 baht a night, but when you get there, they say they want 1700 baht a night, with no reason given? .................It's the same principle, ...........it is just the amounts that differ. I am in Cambodia and Vietnam regularly and when using these apps for transport, that behaviour does not happen and wouldn't be tolerated. If anything, Grab, Bolt, Passapp, has encouraged the tuk tuk drivers in Siem Reap to ' up their game! ' and get competitive. If he doesn't like the pay as a motorbike taxi, he needs to change his job, however, he probably won't be qualified to do anything else!

Agreed, But better not to go to there in the first place and give your tourist cash to a bunch of cheats and lowlifes. Also, what kind of holiday is it when you have to look over your shoulder, get ripped off by taxis and motorbike taxis as well as the age old scam of jet ski damage. The place isn't cheap to stay in either. I much prefer Cambodia and Vietnam for a holiday destination where the people are friendly and helpful. Phuket is just a toilet these days.

We know very well, there is a heavy dirty influence that oversees and looks after these motorcycles and taxi mafias and basically allows them to behave how they wish. I no longer go to the place and agree with others on the board that they are a nasty lot when they don't get their own way. They accept tourists for cash only and without the tourist cash element we are disliked and not wanted. They tolerate us for two or three weeks, and tolerate is the word. They have got away with this behavior for too long now and they won't change, they know the legal and police loopholes and ways of getting back in the good graces of the local BIB. My other half totally refuses to go. She will go to Bangkok, Rayong, Koh Chang, anywhere in Isaarn. She likes Bali, Cambodia, Vietnam, Europe etc but detests the Thai islands of Koh Tao and Phuket, and actually is not that keen on Samui but will suffer it for a few days if there is a few of us.

Not about Poundland tourism, its about the price quoted and price then asked for. The amount is immaterial and the more these guys get away with it, the more they will do it as the " norm " and it isn't right.

Yes the police pressure and coerce them to fo it for photo ops

We didn't, the Vietnamese fruit seller might have done.

This is precisely what Prayut and others were planning, hoping and expecting to happen. Chaos, stalemate and carry on as long as possible with the status quo until they formulate their next plan, if they can keep Prawit awake long enough.

So you were obviously never in Chonburi prison in the year 2000/2001. And are you for one second suggesting the sleeping arrangements are the same in every prison throughout the Kingdom? because they simply are not. Prisoners on remand in Chonburi were subjected to far worse conditions than those convicted. You make statements on here as though they are facts, when they just are not and totally refuse to accept you are wrong. ????????

OK, Let;s get picky as usual, you are tiresome, in the Outlaws clubhouse in Bangkok. A bikers clubhouse. Good enough?

Lard Yao is the correct address for Klong Prem, I am fully aware, I was there long enough. And I am not get into one of your silly contests of ' My cat is blacker than your cat ' which it seems you love to do on here.

You sure he was 170Kgs? That's a bloody lot of weight! He looked a big lump but not 170kgs. Anyway, there's always an upside ????, he can start training with the Nigerian drug dealers when he finally gets to the Bangkok jail ( Lad Yao or Bang Kwang),.......... the weight will drop off.

At the end of the end ' Olaf's goose is cooked ' He has n o chance of getting out of this one. The others, now that the police have a ' fall guy ' and if they can cobble together enough money, might have a chance of getting out of this mess. It sums up his character being caught hiding in a Hells Angels clubhouse. It doesn't speak much for the company kept by the dead guy either.

No, definitely not.???? ????????????????????

Yeah, one, usually visible, squat toilet for up to 90 men, apart from urinating, some prefer to not bother and wait until the morning. And calling them ' facilities ' is generous.