richard_smith237

Luk khrueng Does it matter how its 'transliterated' into English text ??? The guys name suggests a dual national - British / Thai... Do we really need to get into the nuts and bolts of the wording ?

The title is a fact, nothing incorrect about it at all... You'll need to get over that.... 'Cannabis-Intoxicated British Man Arrested for Trespassing and Overstay' Unless you are suggesting the guy was not under the influence or Marijuana and the article is an outright lie... is that what you are suggesting ???? If he were drunk it would have been... 'Drunk British Man Arrested for Trespassing and Overstay' And... how can it be a 'pot rant' - I'm supportive of Marijuana, I've mentioned that clearly enough... I think you may be so 'dug in' you are not able to view the posts in balance. ... the title can be taken as a 'factoid' someone trespassed and did a runner while high on Marijuana'... no big deal... its likely the guy would behave like an idiot if not high... or if drunk etc. Idiot's will do idiotic things....

I completely disagree - you maybe describing rubbish schools. Its certainly different at top-tier international schools. I agree that home schooling is not for any parent, its not for the vast majority of parents given the experiences I have with the standards and knowledge I see in others around me. It could be argued that home schooling should be banned... (that depends on the available options though - home schooling could be a better option than sending a kid to the local temple school - but then going back to the UK and putting a child in a free school here is the better option). I'm not an educated educator - I'd be doing my son a disservice attempting to 'home-teach' him Maths, English, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics etc... Though I was very strong in those subjects... I've never been 'taught how to teach them'.... I'd fail my son and thus have to rely on and defer to the professionals, just as my employers do me....

Bag of worms... it appears he may be half Thai... But... Any idiot Brit commenting on a generalisation against Aussies, is just as dumb as any idiot Aussie you are inciting to comment here based on national bigotry...

I've been riding motorbikes (from 125cc to 650cc) in Thailand since 2005/2006 and I promise you I have no death wish. Ignore him... people who make such idiotic sweeping statements are just looking to point-score but do so handicapped by their lack of intelligence... Of course, riding a motorcycle in Thailand presents elevated risk when compared to driving a car... But so does crossing a road - everything has to be taken into perspective with risk profile... ... and when we eradicate the drunks, the racers, the kids, riding in the rain, riding recklessly, riding without gear, riding without a helmet etc we are left with a risk profile that is far more representative of the risk to us as an individual.... and that is quite different from the 'risk' implied by the statistics and fools who interpret those stats as a generalisation to anyone who sits on motorcycle. If the above explanation is too complex for some - I'll simplify it below: Because I don't ride drunk, don't race, don't jump red lights, don't ride at night, do wear gear and a helmet etc... my risk profile is a lot lower than a kid on a pocket-rocket screaming down the road on pencil thin tyres in the dark at 90 kmh...

I personally think that too.... but wouldn't pass judgement on a 60 year old having a child, if they were financially stable, could provide solid education (international standards in Thailand), and were healthy and energetic... they'd be 80 when their child is 20 years old... thats not so bad. At my Son's school there are a couple of older Western Fathers, they clearly have the time to pick up their children along with all the 'school mums'.... I see them from time to time when I pick my son up from school, I have a chat with them, they are good guys... I think their children will benefit having them as a father - they are clever successful guys.... who either deliberately or accidentally had another shot at parenting - I don't think there is a great deal wrong with that. Equally so, I know a couple of young lads (from football) who have had children at a young age (20's) and they dote on their kids, they are not as financially stable and their children will suffer from an education perspective as they can't afford the top end International schools... nevertheless, their kids have a father who'll go to the ends of the earth for them. As mentioned many times already - there is a whole spectrum and I think the most important is that a child has caring parents who can bring them up in an emotionally safe environment.... ... after that comes financial support and of course standards of education.

Yeah... valid point..... It raises the question - does being 'available' for our children 100% of the time give them more ??? I wonder if this might impact 'independence' ??...... (just thinking out loud). I am one of those parents who are away a lot at work... at least half of my time. But that also gives me a lot of quality time to spend with my son.... so there are already pro's and con's with my individual situation and the time I personally have to give him.

The Thai 'media' (hard to even call it that) seize on the slightest excuse to blame marijuana for every chase, escapade or mild infringement that occurs in the country. Pathetic gutter journalism. Do they, really ??? I mean, is there really a media bias against Marijuana ??? I see some articles that clearly paint Marijuana in a negative light, but that does not appear to be general media consensus.... I think Alcohol is quite rightly more often painted in a negative light than Marijuana ?? I am pro-Marijuana, I like it, I believe in its medicinal as well as recreational properties. I believe that just like alcohol, it should be full legalised ( to a certain degree ). But what I also see is that whenever there is an article that paints Marijuana in a less than positive light there is a reaction on this forum from a 'pro-Marijuana' prospect that is 'over-reactive' in defence.... ... Marijuana can mess people up... thats ok.. thats the fault of the user not the drug. Just like alcohol, when people get drunk and make idiots of themselves, its the fault of the user not the drug. I think we can accept this headline as a fact rather than an inflammatory trigger... An idiot who was high, trespassed and then did a runner... the article could equally have read... An idiot who was drunk, trespassed and then did a runner... Its just stupid behavior... and yes, people can do dumb shyite while high as they can while drunk... being overly defensive of the weed side of things seems to highlight that someone may be a little 'too into it'.... ... Perhaps I should argue from that perspective too, as I most certainly do not want Marijuana to be made illegal again, I enjoy the drug and take it from time to time... just as I enjoy beer, wine, Whisky etc

That was my outlook after marriage when my Wife and I were trying to have a child. If things didn't 'work out' we could still do something good for the world and adopt... But that potentially raised other questions... adopt a caucasian child, a Thai child, mixed etc... bigger picture, it doesn't matter so long as the parenting is 'solid'.... but just like this topic, there are a lot of smaller issues and points that once we get into the 'nuts and bolts of things' surface and perhaps give pause for thought....

Same here. I honestly don't think it matters too much at all.. What does matter is that any child receives a decent and balanced up brining... Some people on this thread alone already highlight a distorted outlook to such a degree I'd question their ability to do a half decent job of parenting whatever their age. Thus: If someone is 70 years old or 20 years old there are key facets that matter and many secondary pro's and con's that are not such a big deal after all. I think someone planning to have children at 70 years old may have many questions to ask of themselves, just as someone planning to have children at 20 years old does - but there is a large space between those extremes whereby other factors also matter. Its not a simple issue, there plenty of factors at play... and a good 70 year old or 20 year old father is a better father than a 35 year old drunk who ignores their child (just as a simple example).

"Binary discussion" ....... But you're not woke! It means you’re stuck in a simplistic, black-and-white view of the world, where only two perspectives exist, which you can’t even bother to understand. It has absolutely nothing to do with being "woke" and everything to do with your stubborn inability to grasp anything beyond your own narrow, self-absorbed outlook.

Obviously the fairest 'thing' for a child is to have caring parents that can provide for them and have a stronger likelihood of being around at least until they reach adulthood. Anything, is better than poor parenting... no matter the age range of the parents matters. I do agree with your point, when considering the 'bell curve' the median group of older folk will be more 'worldly wise' and prepared to bring a child into the 'real world' than the younger group - but thats just 'one facet' of a multifaceted discussion into which many factors should be considered. Another facet is 'what is the mother like' ???... especially in area's such as Thailand... when considering the parental demographics of a 70 year old father, is the mother likely to be much younger, less educated from a poorer demographic and and less able to guide the child at home from the perspective of education and international awareness etc - so that factor also comes into it. I would have liked to have had children sooner, but I was less mature and had never met the right person to settle down with... thus, our own maturity also comes into it.

i was not referring to a young person being compared to other people my younger self was an idiot compared to my today self you cannot have a better understanding of this world when young compared to when YOU are old our understanding of this world typically increases with age. well for most of us it does, you may be proving me wrong though lol Anecdotally you are correct - I know more of the world now, than I did when I was 25. But, there are plenty of travelled 25 year olds with a more nuanced understanding of the that your Pattaya sex-pat who's retired and traveled after working a factory life.... .. as such, I wanted to point out that any generalisation from this perspective is flawed.

You have generalised from your own experience and projected that on everyone else. Plenty of kids grew up playing football with their fathers... I remember playing both football and Cricket in the back-garden with my father.... Great years and I look back on them with great fondness. Its too hot to play as much outside with my Son in Thailand, especially in Bangkok... But there are other things we do... swimming, golf driving ranges, ski trips... etc... I couldn't spend all day on the side of a mountain with my Son when I'm 70 years old... neither could we go on a jungle treks in Chiang Ma or Climb Mount Kilimanjaro (which is on of our plans)... Thus being a parent and having plenty of energy would be considered a positive for younger parents and on the negative side for older parents - its fairly obvious conclusion, though it can also be said that there plenty of young lazy parents (fathers) too..... and some older folk who've looked after themselves may have more energy...

You think the "wokes" understand the world? While I think those that can't tell men from women have no grip on reality. I think any such generalisation and binary discussion highlights how some people are indeed out of touch. You've assumed all younger people are woke and have no grip on reality - thats rather flawed thinking. All the young people I know have a very healthy outlook on life, their attitudes often mirror multiple generations and find the growing wokeness in the media and social media quite ridiculous. We can't judge a generation on the social media rubbish spouted by a highly vocal minority.

Erm... I disagree... because with 'elevated age' comes the increased risks.... and this very topic is about 'having kids while older'.... the risk associated with age is very 'topic specific'. The discussion is multifaceted - we can't concentrate on the aspects you like and ignore the aspects you dont... There is..... - Risk of congenital defects (when older) - Finances (likelihood of having more money when older) - Time (likelihood of having more time for the child when older) - Energy (likelihood of having less energy for the child when older) - Dying earlier in the childs life + Plenty more to discuss I am curious though, how does IVF decrease the risk of Autism ? unless from a male perspective, the sperm has been stored for decades.

Your statement makes a broad generalisation that oversimplifies the issue. Many young people today have a deep and nuanced understanding of the world, often surpassing that of some older individuals (particularly in 'some areas of Thailand), whose perspectives may be outdated or disconnected from modern realities. This discussion seems to suffer from plenty of overgeneralisation, which is being used to support flawed arguments. In reality, everyone’s circumstances and experiences are unique and cannot be easily categorised or generalised in the manner you have. As for your comment, "you can see the state of young adults today," it reflects an outdated viewpoint as you have presented a 'generalisation' of an entire generation, you're demonstrating a narrow mindset that may indicate a lack of balanced perspective which itself might lend to the conclusion that those of a similar mindset may not possess the most balanced of parenting skills.

I had my last comment deleted. The point I wanted to make: - the article mentions 'Factory bus'... and 'construction workers'.... So I'm not sure the bus was transporting the workers... as it was a 'factory bus'.... Thus, I suspect the injured construction workers were in the pickup...

Thats a strong swing of the pendulum... Almost as if there is not longer a balanced argument, just the voices of extremes to counter the other extreme...

I don't think we need to be 'over sensitive' about protecting the 'honour' of Cannabis... ... some people just troll these issues and make too much of it... But, its possible he was extremely high and went wondering / confused perhaps - it would be inaccurate to suggest someone high 'could not' or 'would not' behave like this. I see high-loonies all the time doing weird shyit... just as a see drunk-loonies all the time doing weird shyit... I've never seeng anyone doing weird shyit because of coffee, so thats over-egging the weed defence. Are you perhaps being over sensitive regarding the 'cannabis-intoxicated' angle because you feel there is a minority of posters who are 'anti-cannabis' on this forum ? and perhaps the media ?

Can a luuk kreung be on overstay? Yes... If they don't have Thai nationality. i.e. IF he was born overseas to Thai & UK parents - then never applied for a Thai Passport or Thai ID. Then entering Thailand on a UK passport as he has no other means to enter. He's could still be what is termed 'a luk Kreung' - (half Thai / Half British) or more accurately, both Thai and British.... but without legal Thai Identification (ID card and Passport).

This is exactly why either my wife or I drive wherever possible. (obviously I can't drive at night if I'm drinking so I take a taxi). I never use moto-taxi's, but ride a motorcycle myself - but only when necessary.

Link, proof please. Plenty of info out there on this... its not hard to google... https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/link-parental-age-autism-explained/ https://www.verywellhealth.com/older-parents-and-autism-risk-for-child-5199211\ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7396152/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/22/the-perils-of-putting-off-fatherhood-why-it-poses-risks-to-childrens-physical-and-mental-health That was from a 10 second google search.

So the bus driver was going too fast in the rain... The pickup driver pulled out in front of the bus... These incidents nearly always involve an error by both parties to compound an event from a 'nothing' into a major incident - had either party not carried out their action, an incident would have been avoided. ... and this is why I (or my Wife) drive everywhere and don't trust other drivers (except taxi's at night if I'm drinking) - we just can't trust the driver is not going to pull off a dumb manoeuvre and if another driver simultaneously pulls off a dumb manoeuver then thats it - incident. But, by driving ourselves in many cause we can account for the ;other dumb manoeuvres and almost predict them avoiding incident.

Agreed.... When I'm in the passenger seat and say to my wife... "watch out that car is about to change lanes"... she seems to think I'm making it up, how can I possibly know what someone else in another car is about to do... but it can be observed from their positioning, their hesitation etc, the way they 'weave a little etc'... ... So my instead of driving consistently and predictably... my Wife will speed up, then slow down and leave a space, then seem to speed up again into the blind-spot oblivious to the other car about to change lanes, then when the other car tries to change lanes, both hesitate, slow for a second, then speed up at the same time.. almost causing an accident out of nothing. It seems a lot of drivers (not just Thailand) seem unable to 'read' the predictability of other vehicles just by their road positioning and driving style, meanwhile themselves travelling in an unpredictable manner making it harder for others to read their own intentions.