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8 hours ago, webfact said:

The court ruled it did not recognize Thammanat's conviction since the verdict was delivered in a foreign country. He has consistently denied any involvement in the drug smuggling case, maintaining that he was caught with flour, not heroin.

That's it then, I am taking up flour smuggling, it sounds profitable.

If the country doesn't recognise foreign convictions, why does it ask expats to provide police clearance certificates showing no convictions, from their home countries when requesting visas?

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thammanat, aged 59, was jailed for four years in 1994 for his involvement in a heroin smuggling case in Australia. Opposition politicians in 2021 unsuccessfully attempted to have the Constitutional Court declare him unfit for office.

It is like something from a comic strip.

How can these people profess to be judges and courts, leading a country, with decisions like this.

The country is a laughingstock in the wider world.

The guy is a menace and a megalomaniac.

He never keeps his word and is lower than pond life.

He just cannot stop interfering in politics. Furthermore, he is protected.

Thailand IS to all intents and purposes a banana republic.

A convicted criminal returns from abroad and doesn't spend one day in jail and leads the whole country on a merry go around with tales of mystery illnesses, which as soon as he was released, disappeared.

On corruption charges, he tried to bribe the judiciary with 2 million baht, (the chocolates scam) He then convinces Srettha to employ the lawyer of Thaksin, who was embroiled in this charade, to enter the Cabinet, then through the back door, report Srettha to the Ethics committee, knowing he will be thrown out as PM.

He now installs his daughter as the new PM, who is just another inexperienced airhead, whose only work experience is working in her father's hotel group.

Military Generals slapping reporters in public.

They disbanded the most popular party in the last elections, which won by a mile, the Move Forward party, because some dinosaurs didn't want progress or Thailand pushing towards real democracy and reform.

If all else fails, have a military coup, and when you do hand it back to the pretence of civilian government, make sure the high echelons of power are stacked with Generals and former generals, to ensure you keep a grip on power.

Allow cronyism in government, organise private meetings at an ex prime minister's house, who was not allowed to partake in politics as he had not finished his jail sentence and still remains a convicted felon, regardless of any Royal Pardon.

They ban the former leader of the Move Forward party for 10 years from politics on the flimsiest of excuses, and a convicted felon is dabbling in politics from jail.

Then allow people who are convicted drug smugglers with convictions in Australia to partake in government at the highest level, stating they hadn't committed the crime in Thailand.

If that isn't the behaviour of a Banana Republic, I don't know what is.

2 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

If you are so delighted, then presumably you are as concerned as others that such obvious criminality is not being dealt with across the board; or do you actually think that it is fabulous news that people whose political opinions you dislike are being jailed?

That's exactly what he is pleased about.

Anyone not Far Left and a big fan of Islam , the religion of peace, face his ire on AN.

They are all best friends until it comes to money.

I have had government officials borrow from my partner previously and never return the money.

A lot of smiles and sycophantic behaviour but no mention nor return of the money.

We have a hard and fast rule in my house, and that is not to ask for money from me.

If they need money, there are an ample supply of banks in the town.

The laughable part is, a lot of them try to borrow money, when they have no jobs nor security to cover anything they borrow.

15 minutes ago, Tomtomtom69 said:

 

I'm not disagreeing with that.

 

I'm stating that Urs' time in the Kingdom is coming to an end and for good reason. 

 

I think he should leave, both for his safety and for everyone else's. 

I don't think he'll have much of a choice after the verdict.

Although, without involvement from politicians, this would have been a 2,000 baht fine maximum.

However, the ambulance incident and the gun waving incident, shows a guy who thinks he can do as he pleases in the country, and for sure, he will be no loss and not many will be sad to see him go,

Guys like him don't stop until they are stopped.

I hope he doesn't pop up in Cambodia, they deserve better than this guy.

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

No. 
I have been kicking quite a few Thais lately and a lot harder than that limp ankled attempt by Dopey David.

 

i am heading down to my Muay Thai gym in an hour or so to give a few more a good kicking.

 

i really enjoy it.

Then you woke up and fell out of bed.

Dream on!!!

Make sure you take your meds today.

1 hour ago, retarius said:

Deport the scumbag. Not even on remand in  jail?

You don't remand a guy for such a trivial offence when he can post bail, and they have his passport.

What next in your world?  ..............Flogging for not wearing crash helmets?

13 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

What I admire about Thai culture and society is their firm stance on not tolerating misbehavior from foreigners. Visitors who step out of line face appropriate consequences. As guests in their country, we should behave respectfully. If we were to walk into someone else’s home and cause trouble, we’d be promptly asked to leave. Western countries could learn a lot from the way Thai society handles such situations.

I can agree with that, instead of backing down and wanting to be seen as politically correct as they are doing in the UK and allowing illegals to walk all over us.

5 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Yeah, yeah, blah, blah. You know best. 

Lots of your type here. 

 

I'm not bothered explaining any more for those who won't listen. 

 

Great,

Go have a beer, thirsty work is all that typing.

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

You are confused, you need to educate yourself if you are making comment.

 

Rig Pig's do things differently .

 

Now you really are talking nonsense.

Early start today, was it?

One thing I do know after living and working with them for 30 years, employing a great deal of them, speaking the language.....is Thais and the way they go about things.

I have worked and been involved with Thais from all levels and walks of life.

And your rig culture doesn't trump Thai culture, mannerisms and behavioural patterns.

33 minutes ago, steven100 said:

 

sorry,have to disagree ...  if he is the sole provider and breadwinner he can do as he damn well pleases in my book.  He only gets a short break so he can please himself what makes his break enjoyable, not what the others want or think. 

 

I suspect that's the way he thinks also ... 

 

 

 

 

 

28 days off, 28 days on.

The 28 days off isn't a short break.

Yes, he can do as he wishes, it's his life, his liver and his money, but he shouldn't try to normalise drinking at 7am in the morning, nor should he say silly things like University educated guys are doubling up as Bolt drivers as it simply isn't true.