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WOW .399 now that is heavily pissed. He should have been unconcious, I'm surprised he was coherent enough to hail a rickshaw and actually climb into it.

Buddha was on his side.

Excuse me but it is a big deal. That's why it is just a big topic right now and you are saying this.

If it's such a big deal then why don't we have the same luxury in the UK? If a party has a change of leadership we don't get to vote on that it's all done internally. So whats the difference here?

How can you possibly compare UK diplomatics and UK governmental posture against what has happened in Thailand, and then surmount to ask what is the difference?

Please explain, as you confused me in your disdain. Thanks.

Just like the other token/auction scams running a year or two ago. except this one seems to be a monster.

Tell you what TaH...... I have never been able to understand anybody who buys 'virtual' currency with real cash, in exchange for 'virtual cybernet' currency, in order to buy 'virtual objects', in many forms and modes, such as virtual buying of objects, games warfare arms, cybernet friends and girlsfriends/boyfriends, when your dosh can buy the real reality on the street in everyday life.

Either I must be missing something, and be totally not in touch with modern day society..... or the world is going nuts???

Care to comment on what I'm missing, please, cos I cannot comprehend even the simple idea of buying an online virtual token for hard earned cash?

Is it me that's nuts?

Who would or will Thais vote for in an election any way. There has been only one political voice thus far so who is the opposition party for Thais to vote for. The election when it does take place will be a done deal & you know what most Thais will be happy with that. Thailand has been under military rule more than civilian rule so this situation is normal & funnily enough life goes on for them.....IMO mae pen rai can be a good place to be sometimes. I also think that westerners think too much about things that they in reality are powerless to change any way. If governments want to do something it usually happens no matter what the people want......I'm not saying that people should just bend over & take it but people power rarely works even in western countries unless through violence that is........

Are you serious, or jesting?

Mai pen rai? You fell for it already?

I guess your glass is half-full and half-empty all the time but, as you say it; 'mai pen rai'.

"UFUN executives have posted a YouTube video affirming that the company is not a pyramid scheme and that the police should allow the company to prove that they have no intent of cheating the public."

Yeah! Right! : http://ufungroup.weebly.com/ufunstore.html

No contraband involved, and definitely not a scam.

Get ur Rolex, come get ur Rolex, only 2,000B.... genuine and guaranteed, as long as you don't put it in a glass of water to prove its authenticity.

You have to believe it to see it:

http://ufungroup.weebly.com/ufunstore.html

If it doesn't read right, then it ain't right!

This website is worse than a Nigerian's ass offering me US$ 500Million for my late uncle's death, and asking for my bank details and passport number.

To those who want to get rich quick..... your loss. It takes grind and determination, not some dick telling you how he did it.

To the bastard at the top of the pyramid...... well... nothing ventured nothing gained.

Gauging distance is difficult because you only have one red eye. Oz has thousands of km of poorly maintained dual carriageway without street lighting - we manage.

You have obviously never driven in Thailand. There is a reason there are so many accidents and deaths, and it is not all down to reckless and poor driving, some of it should be attributed to the conditions of the road surfaces, lighting etc.

Rubbish! You never drive faster than conditions permit. If the road surface, lighting or weather conditions are bad then you go slow. This driver according to witnesses hit the Brio at speed. You can't blame it on brakes... These trucks have gears to slow them down as well.

Whats rubbish? That road conditions, poor lighting sometimes play a part in crashes? I have never even made reference to the causes of this particular accident.

They do play a part in accidents... But that generally happens when people aren't driving according to conditions of the road. Your first response to the original post implies that conditions were the cause of the accident.

Slightly inherent problem there though, "driving according to the conditions of the road"; Road conditions in Thailand, especially on long drives, constantly change. Thus, there is no set condition as a matter of fact. Yes, one has to be aware of changing road conditions, but with a complete lack of warning on these god forsaken roads, the conditions change within micro-seconds - literally. One moment you can be on a fine highway, and then within a milli-second be on sand, and then on unlined lanes which have been cut up - the list is endless.

Not that this was relevant to this crash, but lighting and road condition changes do indeed play a major role in accidents, no matter how aware a driver may well be.

Excuse me but it is a big deal. That's why it is just a big topic right now and you are saying this.

please explain why it is a big deal considering it would only take effect under extreme situations such as was seen last year when Thailand was at the brink of civil war

It is a big deal because it destroys the very foundation of democracy. One of the main reasons why there have been so many coups over the years is down to the fact that the army and the elites don't like the people's choice of an elected PM.

The terms 'extreme situations' that you use would depend on your view of such .... watch and see if those who seek control will use such stating that they fear for the country; as they always do.

Was Thailand really on the brink of civil war and what stopped that from happening ... oh yes another military coup ... those with more guns always wins. Like it or not YS and even Thaskin were elected but they were removed which then invoked the reds to come out. Take away a persons democratic rights and you leave them with no voice. Of course that doesn't matter if you are one of those who wants to rule with impunity and without having to answer to the people.

Indeed! In effect, what they are doing is taking away the rights of the people to vote - yet nobody has said such in as many plain words.

That is 100% against a democracy, and is indeed a path to tyranny and, ultimately, a dictatorship, or in this case a demagogue.

Praise Aristotle..... 555

"A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force."

Google this definition and see what word comes up.

We don't need to google the word Dictator mate - believe me, we understand such.

You should read another thread issued by the Nation today, which clearly refers to the current military dictatorship - posted by one of its own reporters.

However, put simply, we are not allowed to refer to such, despite the Nation's own doing so.

We are mere mortals. ............

I really don't like seeing those Brio's on the road. They look like little dinky cars, I often think of how poor they must be when rearended, as there is no boot or rear at all, just the rear passenger seats and the window and bumper directly behind.

Looking at the picture I now know.

I couldn't agree more! In my previous life, before Thailand, I was a consultant vehicle design manager for 23 years; an expert in crash safety, impact, interior and BIW design, and FAE. When I first saw the Brio I wondered what step back Honda had taken. The proof of the pudding even came in FRONTAL IMPACT testing.

Watch the following, and the IP (instrument panel) move a huge distance into the front DRIVER's chest area - it's a disgrace!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJrLBifQRJ8

Now considering being hit from the rear, and the front end impact as a result..... it is of little wonder that the resultant was absolute carnage. Cars like these little run-arounds with little room for impacting energy or room for front and rear to collapse well..... should be outlawed. IMHO.

Just blame the dead guy. He can't defend himself.

Ouch! Bit below the belt from you for once ..

Complete and utter wanton carnage all at the hands of the truck driver. These trucks should be banned, and the owners forced to replace them with modern modes of transport. Yes, they're cultural and very prettily painted.... but what is underneath all the pretty paint does not bear thinking about.

RIP to the Honda driver, innocently waiting at a red light - had absolutely no chance.

Suthep is now a Monk?

Now? .....................................

Deputy Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn said "the government has only a short period of time to work on the problem..."

Same old. Leave it until last minute and then complain of not having had enough time. Bowlocks!

More misspelling. It should read:

Four nations in anti-conspiracy talks in Phuket

Where's the videos?

bah , 5000 bath to be out , so can do it again .

He was only released from prison on April 10th. Me thinks not. Get it right!

The cop in the middle deserves a part in a Coen brothers film on the basis of looks alone...

A part in Star Trek more like Pr.

I had to giggle, yet again, over the charge of 'theft after dark'. - it always makes me spill my beer!

What made me giggle more was that he used scissors to break into cars..... I mean... that is not a humane thought by any means or logical ways. Ooops... I forgot where I am.

Edit: We are all in a God's Star Trek film here in Th - he must be laughing his ass off at modern day Thai Spock and Sino Scotty.

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""Dear Chinese!" Sulapon wrote. "This is an airport. You play cards in the middle of an airport? Have some respect. Don't think you can just do anything! #PleaseShare."

Dear Sulapon, mind your own business and get a life you sad sack.

What is disrespectful about playing cards?

#Please stop sharing your ignorance and stupidity.

There is not much difference to playing cards than reading a book or playing a game on a smart phone or even sending a text of derogatory remarks about the Junta or your disappointing trip to Thailand, all you are doing is killing time at an airport , anyway they might have been playing snap.

It's pretty easy to play snap in Thailand.

Just look around you.

"the Ferro concrete building is to be demolished because it was constructed on the edge of the canal in the north direction (size 6 x 8 meters) and in the west direction (size 5 x 21 meters)"

Shudda built it in a south to east direction and 20 metres wide........ thus, no probs.

I'm a sucker for details.

It gets funnier and funnier.

"Security officers also found remains of a human being"...

Human?

Keep going, ISIS will be very proud.

"Dear Chinese!" Sulapon wrote. "This is an airport. You play cards in the middle of an airport? Have some respect. Don't think you can just do anything! #PleaseShare."

Completely blind racist moron!

Completely blind racist nationalist moron!

Thais and Chinese are the same race, Asian.

Gimme a break, and I raise you 4!!