Scouse123

Seriously?

The mind boggles, it does, if this turns out to be true.

An 18-year-old interfering with a pregnant horse, then the boy is seriously disturbed.

If only he and his wife had kept their big mouths shut and engaged their brains first.

However, judging by his behaviour towards the ambulance, it looks like being a clown and acting superior is in his DNA

I just recently had surgery for my eyes in the UK and a lens replacement.

There was no overnight stay, it was a top-class clinic I used and I was in and out in three hours.

I had an eye patch to wear on the way home and I was advised not to drive, which was fine. I was given various medications which I used (some painkillers, which I didn't take), and different forms of eye drops to help with the healing process, for one month.

I also had a procedure done in Thailand ( colonoscopy) last year, and they made me stay in the local hospital overnight. That procedure in the UK does not require hospitalisation.

3 hours ago, Smokin Joe said:

 

One thing that I don't think has been specifically mentioned in any reports I have seen:

 

Green Elephant Sanctuary Park is a commercial enterprise intended to make money.

 

Green Elephant Wildlife Foundation is a non-profit charity (located at the Elephant Park, using the same logo and address).

 

It appears that the alleged purpose of the foundation was for making an Elephant Hospital, and possibly a mobile clinic. I don't think it ever happened and seems to be a bit dodgy. 

 

BTW. In Thailand, according to Siam Legal website, the word "Foundation" does mean an entity is a registered non-profit charity, and the word Foundation must be in the name. I was wrong in another post where I didn't think "Foundation" had any special meaning.

Hence the renaming and two names for the same business, one is profit making and one isn't.

So the idea is obviously to steer as much money to the non-profit foundation and load it down with all the expenses, that's how the 1 million baht a month villa and fancy motor come into play. No doubt all wages, food for the animals, and lease of the elephants will all be weighed down as expenses on the foundation, as opposed to the Park.

It's clever accounting. I've seen it done in many operations to minimise tax and maximise profits.

No doubt it is common practice to do this in Thailand, and that is why the Governor asked for clear identification as to the two roles played by Green Elephant Sanctuary Park and Green Elephant Wildlife Foundation.

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Why does this even matter if he is being kicked out of Thailand, and his visa is being revoked? Or, have they changed their minds already? 

Because they like to follow the adage about making sure they kick a man whilst he's down so there is no possibility of him getting up again.

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Which Swiss have been, or are being. deported?   I don't believe any have nor have any been threatened with deportation. Not having a visa renewed is not deportation...he could be back on the next plane.

If the Governor of Phuket is involved and it has also been brought to the attention of the powers that be in Bangkok and also voiced their displeasure, as well as the DSI now involved, it is fairly obvious.

They are proceeding to go to the court to revoke the foundation licence, I cannot see a local judge going against the Governor.

I don't think it is much of a stretch when they have already stated that he is a danger to the peace and stability of the nation, that he will be deported and blacklisted after his current court cases have been heard and dealt with.

The house of cards is tumbling down for him.

He did the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong time and opened a can of worms. It also attracted massive media interest, both locally and internationally, for the wrong reasons

It has turned into a witchhunt, and they are going to follow through with this one I think.

1 hour ago, Ben Zioner said:

So in Thailand the accusation doesn't have to prove anything, they just have to "believe". But we knew that. And we are still here.

But thankfully not in business in this country anymore 

I'll stick to construction in the UK where it can all go in my name and I know the rules and regulations and what I am dealing with.

35 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

There is something to be said for the usual chavy-bogan di<k heads from all nations being priced out of travelling here due to the recently elevated flight costs....

 

BUT... those who are causing all the trouble seem to be 'resident foreigners' who have taken it upon themselves to start acting like locals with a short fuse.... 

 

 

Definitely,

They seem to get the idea because they are here a while or running a business, which gives them more entitlement than the rest of us mere mortals.

I am a Gold member with Qatar and in February came back in business, although not Q suites.

I can see they are now cutting corners, but NOT PRICES, in this business class.

The amenity bag was smaller, with less in it, and wasn't that much better than the economy.

Another first was they came back to me on the MAN-BKK leg and told me I couldn't have the surf and turf starter, as they didn't have enough, and would I be prepared to accept Arab Mezes. The chocolates are hit and miss, and the bathrooms in business used to have far better gels, hygiene kits etc

There wasn't the attention given in standard business as in Q suites, the plane was late departure from Manchester (unusual) and we were held on a stairway for over 20 minutes before boarding.

By this time Economy had joined the scrum, the ground staff couldn't differentiate on the stair landing, it was like a Y-shaped approach, there was supposedly a front stairway for business and a rear for economy, but they merged to one as you went in the final lane to board, so we gave up and just stood in the queue and boarded.

The flight was packed and the crew was flustered.

I go again in May and I am going A380 BKK-DOH and DOH-BKK legs. economy at the front, and Business DOH-MAN and MAN-DOH.(Q suites)

At the front economy section in row 40 on the A380 I am happy enough.

17 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

 

Is that from the letter written by the exiting British Consul to his replacement years ago?

 

It was a verbal exchange in 2002 by the then HM Consul Mr Deryck Fisher and myself when I was in a dispute where the RTP were clearly in the wrong and I provided video evidence backing up my claim.

The biggest problem of these investigation teams and committees is that they are always led by themselves, eg, Police investigating Police and it very seldom never results in justice for the victim/aggrieved person.

It hasn't happened on my last couple of trips but I find Don Muang and DOHA in Qatar a pain in the backside when we have to take buses instead of going alongside and using the air bridges.

These two airports were especially bad for this. I try always now when flying to or from Doha to get the A380 as they always park up at the terminal.

12 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Immigration going out is completely unnecessary.  

They want the cash cow called overstay money.

8 hours ago, flyingfox1 said:

anyone flown into manchester uk ? 

it’s a sht hole , the worst by far of any country i’ve flown into 😂 

I don't agree with that at all.

I find it a good airport to fly from.  It is modern, we went through procedures very quickly on our return to Thailand.

4 hours ago, vangrop said:

does yours have one

They were in use in Manchester when we returned to Thailand on February 5th 2024.

I quizzed them about it being a bit of a novelty not having to go through all the liquid-in-a-bag nonsense. We have had it now for so long.

Security informed me they had just been rolled out in London as well, to be closely followed by the rest of the country.

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The UK government set a deadline of June 2024 for airports to introduce 3D scanner technology, that would end the need to remove liquids and laptops during pre-flight security checks.

 

Heathrow and Gatwick still do not have them.

Manchester does have them because we were part of the testing programme ( looking to see if it was working correctly and ironing out any wrinkles) during the rollout on February 5th 2024, security also informed me that it was now in use in London as well.

So, it's more than likely, that they have them now as Heathrow is a far bigger hub for the UK airport industry than Manchester.

53 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

100% Agree....        Its difficult to have a discussion making a point from this perspective without some binary thinker dichotomising the situation into one whereby if we don't want the swiss man hung, we must be supporting him...  which of course isn't true.

 

BUT... what I see here is the juvenile nature in-which this issue was turned into a witch-hunt....  The issue now of course is that social media has registered such a high-click-density that it has its recipe to generate further Ad-revenue....  

 

.... Thus we end up with a media-led fervour which influences the official response....

 

 

Imagine a Thai woman in a BMW dangerously cuts me up and causes an accident in which her arm is broken, I get out and shout at her for causing the accident and this is caught on social media....   there are numerous stories covering the incident which concentrate on what a bad foreigner I am for shouting at her, and swearing !!!.....    Social media asks for heads !!!.....    Authorities investigate and find out that I had a 2 day over-stay 15 years ago and I should be deported and black-listed..... 

 

Of course, unlikely - but we can see how social media and the media have influenced the decision of authorities to investigate more and find deeper issues....    So, is this now the status quo ?....   have a problem with a local and all of our dealings, visa, business etc is dug up and investigated... just incase the can find something to use against us... ???

 

Is this going to empower locals to behave with an air of superiority with foreigners ???

 

OR... (as I reality believe) - is nothing going to change and this really is not going to impact any of us anyway ?... 

I've never come around to the idea that foreigner is always at fault, I consider I've always been treated fairly and expect that I'll continue to do so....   

 

This weeks examples have just been a couple of scummy foreigners behaving poorly and thankfully Thai's are smarter than this and deal with us individually based on our individual merits. 

 

 

 

 

I think you are right actually.

6 hours ago, Reginald Prewster said:

I couldn't hold back giggling as I saw the photo.

He is looking like a 1952 Volkswagen Beetle with parking lights on, absolut harmless and could not even hurt a fly in my opinion.

 

Good bye Mr David, 

may I give you a hint? RESPECT has to be earned in Thailand. 

 

I did it with many wais, always a "krup" ending the sentence, a "krapom" instead of a yes, joining all Village festivals especially when my neighbors ask to come with them, taking selflessly my nephew into the house after he had a brain stroke and the family was desperate how to handle this situation, care for him whith whatever I can bring up, shared my farm with my workers instead of paying salary, be part of them in all matters and smile away any bad situation.. 

(Just a few examples of many in 22 years)

 

What did the Thai people therefore for me?

They gave me a real family life and lots of happiness, which no money in the world could buy.. 

 

Uh, Mr David, I forgot that probably the only Thai you have around you is your wife and obviously you educated (or spoiled) her well.

Lucky for her: She can't get deported and also Swizerland has Western Union...

 

Was that worth it to be a selfish and ignorant bada**? 

You seem to be gloating and getting off on other people's misfortune and stupidity.

This has developed from being a matter for the courts and to be dealt with sensibly and through the courts into a witchhunt judged, tried, found guilty and executed by the Press and media.

Far bigger crimes going unpunished in this country.

6 hours ago, Reginald Prewster said:

I couldn't hold back giggling as I saw the photo.

He is looking like a 1952 Volkswagen Beetle with parking lights on, absolut harmless and could not even hurt a fly in my opinion.

 

Good bye Mr David, 

may I give you a hint? RESPECT has to be earned in Thailand. 

 

I did it with many wais, always a "krup" ending the sentence, a "krapom" instead of a yes, joining all Village festivals especially when my neighbors ask to come with them, taking selflessly my nephew into the house after he had a brain stroke and the family was desperate how to handle this situation, care for him whith whatever I can bring up, shared my farm with my workers instead of paying salary, be part of them in all matters and smile away any bad situation.. 

(Just a few examples of many in 22 years)

 

What did the Thai people therefore for me?

They gave me a real family life and lots of happiness, which no money in the world could buy.. 

 

Uh, Mr David, I forgot that probably the only Thai you have around you is your wife and obviously you educated (or spoiled) her well.

Lucky for her: She can't get deported and also Swizerland has Western Union...

 

Was that worth it to be a selfish and ignorant bada**? 

RESPECT has to be earned anywhere and why do you think it is unique to Thailand?

I've seen plenty of ill-mannered Thais just as much as ill-mannered foreigners.

I really can't be bothered when some posters try to put Thais on a pedestal just for behaving like civilised human beings. They have plenty have faults, plenty, just like the rest of the world.

Khrap and Krapom are just expressions, as is the Wai, they mean nothing and are empty unless you go about your daily life being kind and considerate, not just using words or behaviour in the short term when there are others around.

9 minutes ago, Snig27 said:

 

Add to that ancient cumbersome security machinery and processing procedures. Most airports don't ask you to remove shoes and belts anymore, and many don't want computers taken out. Instead of fiddling about buying useless submarines maybe the money would be better spent on security at the airport.

 

 

I still think Swampy is a quantum leap ahead of grubby old KLIA. Rude staff, broken everything and shabby facilities. 

Many of the UK airports including where I fly from/to Manchester, don't even require you to take liquids out of your hand baggage anymore.

Just leave everything in your bags.