Bundooman

"Is that bad news"? Fatuous and unnecessary remark - pun intended as well. Fatuous as the photo looks more American that British. You know, that gluttonous country full of grossly fat people. Unnecessary, because the USA went through their own crisis of a Depression in the 1930s - so I'm sure you would have sneered at them as you have seen fit to do with the UK. We have a cr*p government at present - but certainly not as cr*p as the one you've got! A lot of decent, honest people in UK don't deserve your petty comments.

Thai FDA warns against use of liquid nitrogen in food and drinks" Rate this topic I don't suppose the Thai FDA considers it necessary to advise the public on just how they should be wary of food cooked with the use of liquid nitrogen.

Yes it does, doesn't it? Including you who is assuming that questioning the safety of road conditions and vehicles will result in that actually happening - which you already know, will not happen. All the posts prior to yours are absolutely accurate in their 'possible' assumptions, because they all understand and have experienced - sometimes first hand, what it is like on Thailand's roads. I too have experienced that in my 17 years of driving here on Thailand's roads from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, Isaan or to Hua Hin at least every year, if not more often on particular occasions, distances of almost a 6-8 hundred Kms each way, and by any one of at least 4 different routes. It's all the same! Every trip is a nightmare of near-misses, crazy driving, reckless speeding, avoiding incompetent and careless, drunk, or seemingly sleepy drivers wherever you drive and more. Everything said here resonates quite clearly of my own experiences - they are all possibilities.

And lacking in charisma and charm from the look of her - unlike the older sister, Yingluck

Looks like it - but the police already know none of them will pay the fine/ turn up at the police station/ haven't got a licence/haven't got insurance - or, very simply don't give a fishes <deleted> what the police want them to do - let alone any of them understanding what 'probation' means. They don't care!

Could you please explain what 'innit' means, thank you.

Excellent post - good idea. Really? Try writing that as if the 20 year-old girl were your daughter. Pathetic attitude!

So, these are the rules - for everyone. 1. For minor offences, we will deduct one point. For serious offences, we will deduct four points, 2. Speeding, failing to stop for pedestrians at a zebra crossing, talking on the phone while behind the wheel, or driving a vehicle with no license plate will cost the driver one point. 3. Two points will be deducted if they are caught jumping a red light, driving against the prescribed traffic direction, or driving while their license is confiscated or suspended. 4. The three-point deduction is reserved for illegal road racing, while the highest penalty of a four-point deduction will occur in serious offences like drunk driving. However, the following exceptions will apply: 1. Do you know who I am? 2. The RTP reserve the right to ignore: Rule 2, 3 & 4 if they can't be bothered, don't understand the rule of law or are busy on their phones. 3. The RTP has no desire to take further action on those drivers without licenses as they don't know who they are. 4. If the illegal racing takes place at night, the RTP may be otherwise engaged. Therefore, no action can be taken 5. All foreigners are exempted from these exemptions.

Stupid response and totally unnecessary. Some of us don't need to pretend we're kids again nor that we're 'cool'. Our choice.

I'm sorry, would please enlighten me. I am a 'Brit', (as you casually and disparagingly refer to us), and I have been living in Thailand for 18 years now. If it's nearly always us 'Brit', would you please inform me, just how many of us have been capering around Thailand's beaches - or elsewhere in this country, stark bo**ock naked? I don't seem to recall the numbers passing 'two' - if that. Please tell us exactly how many have there been? Thank you.

Well Ms Pareena - pity you didn't think of that when you were deliberately encroaching on the same land in Thailand you want to preserve for your children and grandchildren - similar to what your ancestors did. Where was your concern then?

Or, closer to home - what happened to Thaksin when he left the country for a meeting/conference!

No, it's OK - you keep him there. Bangkok and Chiang Mai don't want him!

So, that's OK then, is it? that's it! He can't afford a car, so it's alright - steering his M/B with one hand, holding a sleeping child with the other, yet unable to use horn or indicating lights. Let's throw in the absence of a helmet as well, shall we? He can't afford it. Why not go further, don't let's worry about a license - he can't afford it, can he? Or the time to go and get one - let alone be qualified... The M/B is probably unroadworthy - but hey - he can't afford the maintenance, or the brake check, or the tyres, or the lights for that matter. So, Insurance isn't really on the cards either, is it? But check this out as well. He can afford the M/B, (possibly an expensive, high-powered one, which he uses on the wrong side of the road, at high speed and weaving crazily in and out of the heavy traffic). His helmet and clothing will be of the latest fashion. In his back pocket, will be the latest model phone, (If not in his hand and in use while steering one-handedly). At home, a big, smart TV. Gaming console, - plenty of empty Lao Khao and Leo bottles and probably, cigarette packets too. Hidden somewhere, there is likely to be his 'stash', a knife, or a machete or even a gun, 'cos he's 'The man!' (Please feel free to add that which I might have missed). So, yes, you're right. I quite agree with you. He deserves leniency. The poor guy just cannot afford the so important articles that might, just might, save his, and his little child's life. Why complicate the poor chap's life, eh?

I interpret that as, 'Fatty has refuted the claim of sleeping on his watch'!

This is exactly what is needed. But going one step further, but nearer to home, if the parents know, (wherever they are living in this country,) that children are swimming somewhere that is likely to be dangerous, i.e., fast-flowing water/weir, steep-sided banks and deep water, etc., then surely it would take very little to construct some simple platforms or basic structures where children could get to, if in trouble in water areas such as this? I'm not saying that this is the answer, because it's true that children, as we all did, take risks, but surely these swimming areas are known to all villagers. It is they who should take the initiative and demand that the village council implement some basic safety measures in these places. Lifebuoy rings similar to those at western seaside resorts might help too if they were secured to a wooden stand, (even though the kids might play on them), they would be there.. You'll never stop the children from going there, but there are some measures they could put in place. But sadly, the will and thought process to do something is not there. This will just happen again ........ and again ...............

The well-informed Doctor states: "Tourists come here because of natural and cultural tourism". Really? Does natural and cultural tourism include: Drop kicks to the back of the neck if you upset someone? Double pricing? Inability or refusal to learn the basics of a different language in order to engage customers? Rip off Taxi, Songtaew and Tuk Tuk prices? Over-priced consumer goods? High taxes on wines and beers? Being beaten up by multiple Thais - 6 (or more) on one if you dare to argue? Yup! That's about right, Doc.

Please expand on the 'fingering of others' please. Would you by any chance mean other members of the cabinet? Health minister maybe?

Hahaha - Step up to the entry booth - 2,000 smiling Immigration official swoop in to surround you - wow! Heart attack time!

"His penis started swelling out of control and the top was wonky" Wonky or wa*ky?

You have to be as dumb as a box of hammers, bigoted, self-important, an accomplished liar, egotistical and ill-educated. Would that be correct?