nomadamon

What he needs most is a proper upbringing, if it’s not late that is.

Either it won’t happen or it will take donkey years for it to even get started. “Lots of money” will be involved before anything concrete will be made known again. Can foresee another China company winning the tender(if any). 

Thai men exhibiting their traits yet again. Feel sorry for that lady. Sigh...

31 minutes ago, frank0424 said:

                         A " coward punch"

Oh yah he’s a coward to punch him unarmed. Attacking someone who is unarmed with a machete or running down with their back against him will sound more heroic. Totally agree with you.

Time and again all I see is farangs complaining about Thailand. Things like my country is better in this and that, Thailand should do this and not that, etc etc... Really? Keyboard warriors, keep complaining all you want. No country is perfect in administration and free of shit, not your home country too. You can't change things here nor can fighting on your keyboard change anything, if you wanna stay in this country, provide positive feedback and not crap. Oh you gonna argue on freedom of speech and all this, sure go ahead. Since this forum is where you feel big for at least once in your fking life.

It is probably impossible for westerners to understand that democracy in their country versus what it is in Asia, Thailand in this instance is different. Even the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew said so, practiced so and enforced so in the successful country, Singapore. Quoting him, if he didn't enforce some unpopular laws and impose restrictions then Singapore will face guns and drugs problems, social disharmony, racial discrimination and so on. Of course, current and past PMs of Thailand ain't Lee Kuan Yew. Neither is Thailand a Singapore. However what's important to the people of any country is their government act in their interests always. It is pointless giving the citizens the right to protest and the end result is nothing but casualties and/or drive a deeper wedge between rival factions. For everyone's information, the previous 'elected' government won due to votes buying and perhaps something more sinister took place too for all we know. However vote buying is a fact I saw with my very own eyes. Yes, full democracy is a given in the West and to most who lives there, it is a must. If those who are condemning the actions of the Thais on how they are running the country now, my advise, get out. Unless you can better run and understand THAILAND than the Thai people. Don't torture yourself living under a government you detest. Learn to respect, understand and accept if you can. Even if one can't understand and accept, respect is the bare minimum that should be accorded.

"respect is the bare minimum that should be accorded."

Respect the election results, or respect the people who overthrew the elected government?

Enough with the 'vote buying' BS, The election was monitored by ANFREL, the results deemed legitimate, and no one has presented any evidence to the contrary. You claim you observed vote buying, do you know who was buying votes, for which candidate and in which election? Do you know that the people who accepted payments voted the way they were paid to?

Are you Thai? If not, ask the Thai people around you. Especially those outside of Bangkok. PTP bought votes and it is a fact I swear on it. Don't BS too if you know nothing, seen nothing and have nothing to back you up. Period.

It is probably impossible for westerners to understand that democracy in their country versus what it is in Asia, Thailand in this instance is different. Even the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew said so, practiced so and enforced so in the successful country, Singapore. Quoting him, if he didn't enforce some unpopular laws and impose restrictions then Singapore will face guns and drugs problems, social disharmony, racial discrimination and so on. Of course, current and past PMs of Thailand ain't Lee Kuan Yew. Neither is Thailand a Singapore. However what's important to the people of any country is their government act in their interests always. It is pointless giving the citizens the right to protest and the end result is nothing but casualties and/or drive a deeper wedge between rival factions. For everyone's information, the previous 'elected' government won due to votes buying and perhaps something more sinister took place too for all we know. However vote buying is a fact I saw with my very own eyes. Yes, full democracy is a given in the West and to most who lives there, it is a must. If those who are condemning the actions of the Thais on how they are running the country now, my advise, get out. Unless you can better run and understand THAILAND than the Thai people. Don't torture yourself living under a government you detest. Learn to respect, understand and accept if you can. Even if one can't understand and accept, respect is the bare minimum that should be accorded.

Another " get out ranter " how come most of the Thais I know want democracy ( whatever the time frame) be they red, yellow or any other shade..give them more credit..

Lived here thru 4 ( maybe 5) coups..none of which seem to have accomplished much...all of which have disappointed..the extreme of wealth and privilege , lack of access to good education still exists..the poor are still disadvantaged..juntas are not the answer either..

something had to happen, but please ..." Acting in whose interests "..btw don't need your advice...

I apologize if you are not a foreigner..if you are as you stated probably impossible for westerners to understand..so basically you no jack sh.t about what you are commenting on..

As if you you have idea what you are commenting on? My point is, let the Thai people run their own country. Democracy is overrated, good governance is what the people want. But like you said, nothing much been done thus far. Then again, who are you and me to decide or advise or impose our will on what THAILAND should do.

It is probably impossible for westerners to understand that democracy in their country versus what it is in Asia, Thailand in this instance is different. Even the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew said so, practiced so and enforced so in the successful country, Singapore. Quoting him, if he didn't enforce some unpopular laws and impose restrictions then Singapore will face guns and drugs problems, social disharmony, racial discrimination and so on. Of course, current and past PMs of Thailand ain't Lee Kuan Yew. Neither is Thailand a Singapore. However what's important to the people of any country is their government act in their interests always. It is pointless giving the citizens the right to protest and the end result is nothing but casualties and/or drive a deeper wedge between rival factions. For everyone's information, the previous 'elected' government won due to votes buying and perhaps something more sinister took place too for all we know. However vote buying is a fact I saw with my very own eyes. Yes, full democracy is a given in the West and to most who lives there, it is a must. If those who are condemning the actions of the Thais on how they are running the country now, my advise, get out. Unless you can better run and understand THAILAND than the Thai people. Don't torture yourself living under a government you detest. Learn to respect, understand and accept if you can. Even if one can't understand and accept, respect is the bare minimum that should be accorded.

Hi JesseFrank, where's that hardware store that you mentioned?