Bundooman

Haven't read the previous posts, but in my last rented house I had rats from the small river/canal behingd the house. Lotus and all kinds of stores sell the square glue rat traps. They work a treat and I caught 4-5 within days of each other. You sprinkle bits of blue cheese a few drops of peanut oil, bits of pork - whatever. The traps cost about 40 Baht. The only downside is in the the morning; the rats are still alive and look at you with a pathetic glint from their beady eye - the one not stuck to the glue. Place a piece of square cardboard over them and kill them with a hammer blow to the head. It's quick. Then in the bin. I know this sounds unpleasant, but far more hygienic than rats in your home. No need to pay out thousands. You can also view simple rat traps that you can make yourself on YouTube

The very same public that pays their wages!

Or, an erection?

Suggested caption for the photograph at the top of this post..... 'Commence Firing'!

Has anyone noticed the post picture? It is the standard plastic plod, forever on duty. The arms of this one are detached from the body and hung elsewhere around it. Why is that posted as a lead-in to the story? Is he the only h'armless one in the whole RTP?

Maybe, but: Surachet Hakpal stated that there was misconduct in the initial handling of the arrests, as the accused individuals were not taken to a police station in the local area; instead, they were taken straight to their superiors’ offices." It also makes you wonder why they were taken straight to their Superior's offices, doesn't it? Also maybe, To get their stories straight? Divert any investigation from those superior officers? Arrange to get other monies hidden away? The list is probably endless......

Simply ....... a Tosser!

As long as THEY don't spit it out!

Yes,. always - it is polite and friendly to do so. If it is not reciprocated, I have to consider whether they are shy, nervous or afraid to interact with foreigners. If I see that they are being rude and ignore with me, I make it clear I'm unhappy, walk out and never go back. The real question should be, do you present a smile when you enter any establishment? Surely it is good manners on everyone's part to commence pleasantries. I rarely have problems after 19 years here with multiple visits prior to that since 1964. But some are unavoidable.

Then why post clearly stating that it was you?

Does anyone?

Suggest you both turn left out of the kitchen, climb the stairs, walk towards the last bedroom, enter - de-clothe ...... and there you will find satisfying adventure that will create unforgettable memories where you can indulge in activities that would deepen our bond. No need to spend loads of dosh!

How, specifically and 'clearly', can you tell she's not Thai?

I was just thinking about her height and how she is throwing up. Is she kneeling or exceptionally short? I'd do it from the rear....... Vomit excluded, of course.

And I wonder when they, (All of them in Thailand, or anywhere else for that matter), were last cleaned? How much cack builds up on them from the spray or on the trigger? Followed by the tap turning - straight after a dump! and of course, the impeccably clean towel provided that one might use............

Masculine? Just take another look at the above photo. I see a snivelling, weak and grovelling loser manchild. Hardly what I would call 'masculine'.

Great picture - the future for all these disgusting, stinking animals. Alternatively minced and sold as cat food.... and vice versa. "According to the WHO, rabid dogs are responsible for about 25,000 deaths per year throughout the world. Countries with large populations of strays see correspondingly high rates of rabies and about 36 percent of rabies deaths occur in India each year, most of which come from people coming into contact with rabid dogs. The number of individuals who suffered from dog bites annually. More recently, according to a randomized survey conducted from 2001-2003, an estimated 4.521 million suffered from dog bites each year." Exterminate them all. No more dog sh*t......... heaven!

If it were your child and you didn't have much money to care for a child that is the victim of a dog attack, what would YOU do? You sound no different from the dog's owner. Denying responsibility so that compensation isn't paid. She has to: Take care of the child, change dressings, hospital check visits, transport to and from hospital, administer medication, purchase medication, lotions, lint, dressings, probably take time off work, worry herself sick that the dog might have rabies, worry that the dog might attack him again, face the relative who is denying responsibility, and possibly, many other necessary things that have turned her families life into a nightmare existence She should be demanding 3 times that figure and you know it!

It would me - before or after the dog bit the child. 'Fluttering' it? I find it very distasteful for you to imply that the child might have been taunting the dog with a plastic bag and therefore the dog thought it was being attacked. The child is five years old. The dog is vicious and needs eradicating. I'm sure the boy's mother would be wildly sympathetic to your view of the incident. Blame anyone except the disgusting creature that bit the child!

Really? Thailand is different from the rest of the world? May I cordially suggest you try entering your native country without a passport. I would be interested in the outcome.

I can remember when it was just LGBT - I thought it was something to do with British Telecom. Before that it was gays - they stole the delightful English word 'gay', meaning 'happy', carefree, etc. -that 'Gays' don't really appear to be. As a kid, they were just homos and lezzies. Looking forward the the add-on Alphabet letters. Maybe, LGBTQIA+QWERTY?

Yet another 'Know-it-all' ticcy-tokky, YouTube bloggy expert who decides to lecture all of us foreigners and 30+million thai women - what is the best way to hook up with a woman.

and searching for the golden rivet?

Furthermore - did he have a licence and was he insured? And did he get preferential treatment? And where can he lay his hands on 200,000 Baht? And did they really breathalyse him? Or blood check him for drugs? I wonder if the police checked these things before kowtowing to the famous man monk and then courteously driving him home in the early hours? I wonder where he had been? It says he was visiting relatives ...........! I wonder if I could get such preferential treatment for this kind of incident?

Yes there is. But it's partly, the other way around. Most Thais probably don't understand, (or even want to know), who it is that are buying these luxury villas, etc. They don't care that it is likely to be Russian or Chinese money, they're not interested in the war in the northern hemisphere - Ukraine, or the rising threat from China and the greed is beginning to show. It will be interesting when the Thai people find out just how unpleasant both these foreign nationals can be, when established in expensive housing, long term - compared to the normal Thai people's standard of living. Not to mention the rise in overstays, corruption, job-stealing and the drunkenness, accident rate, fighting, theft, rude behaviour and disgusting habits that both of the nations exhibit. (Phuket's recent report and statistics, not mine). The recent rapid rise in overstay was highlighted last week, but surprisingly, this time, the nationalities of the 'miscreants' wasn't announced. I wonder why not. But I also think you are right - Thais know that these rapid-rise structures and going to be cheaply made, poor quality materials and workmanship - sold at unbelievably stupid prices. The price actually, that the Russians particularly will pay for running away from their country. they may live to regret that. Plus a new government - Interesting times ahead, don't you think?