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chilli42

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  1. I am not a pilot so no judgement here. I thought these small propeller driven planes had a large amount of glide factor. Such that they could at least make a horizontal landing. This plane is going down at 90 degrees. Now I will have to find some other myth to console myself when flying in small aircraft.
  2. It’s a step in the right direction. However, as with all things like this in Thailand there will be no follow up or enforcement and it will end up as one more useless set of laws that sit in an ever expanding book of unenforced laws. A pity, some worthwhile ideas here.
  3. I am going to take a wild guess … the people whose emotions are “stirred” are fat people. Is it possible then that being fat encourages healthy eating habits. What nonsense.
  4. Have you considered asking her? Maybe even telling her how this makes you feel?
  5. Sure blame the survey. If you don’t like the results you see then deflect the blame back on to the survey methodology. Couldn’t possibly be the antiquated education methodologies, and years of under investment in education to blame.
  6. This must be a crushing disappointment for the government. After these years of committees and inaction they still have seven slots to climb to get to the top position. Hopefully they can shake off the disappointment and get back to doing even less than before. Surely with a bit of luck, the right weather conditions and the usual ruthless efficiency of the government that coveted #1 spot can be theirs next year.
  7. Disappointed in the reactions here. Perhaps humorous for you but consider how the family feels when you post.
  8. It’s about time. One step at a time I guess. All they need to do now is fix the curriculum and hire all new teachers actually educate the kids.
  9. How about showing just a tiny bit of journalistic professionalism and a touch of curiosity. It’s an obvious question … why after a seven year ban would smoking rooms be reintroduced? What circumstances led to this being considered again? I don’t expect a real answer to this question, that is just too much to imagine. Just a bit of effort to shake off the reporters laziness better understand the situation
  10. I do indeed feel sorry for him. This should not happen to anyone. You are right though … “A fool and his money are soon parted”. There are many good lawyers in Thailand. A good lawyer would have smoked out this scam and avoided all the pain this man will go through. A good lawyer is not cheap in this case though it would have been money well spent.
  11. The police document (loss or theft) used to obtain the ‘replacement’ deed was forged. There may also have been something shady going on at the Land Office when the deed was transferred to the new owner.The Land Office can be surprisingly diligent or asleep depending on the incentive.
  12. What brain might that be? The problem starts when men shut off the brain in their head and let the pocket brain do the thinking for them.
  13. Pattaya as a brand is ruined, its reputation in the trash. It would take massive investment to bring it back from the dead. Phuket, from mid island down is dump … an embarrassment. As a brand though, Phuket still has some positives even if it is just riding in the fumes of the past. If I were making the decision for a premium destination it would very much be Phuket over Pattaya. Just leave Pattaya to the Russians and Chinese as a cheap and cheerful discount destination.
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