MikeTexas

It's their business they can set any rules they want.

Yes, they should be allowed, but obviously there would need to be restrictions because otherwise the entire coastline would be bought up by the tourism industry and the wealthy.

Who do you think owns it now?

I'm considering starting a few businesses in Thailand but the 49% rule is making me sit back and think long and hard on my investment. I feel I'm offering jobs and a boost to the economy that would, with any luck last for decades. Why should I invest in projects where the returns are automatically reduced by half? The option is to take a fraction of the cost, lease a condo, and just hang out and travel. (as boring as that sounds. Plan A offers several jobs, Plan B offers 1 or 2. I can understand why TH doesn't want it's lands to be devoured by foreigners but I can also see the need for compromise in this area as well.

I do. Sometimes people make huge mistakes. Sometimes people deserve a second chance.

This woman wasn't smuggling in a couple of joints she was a serious player.

This problem is very common in the middle east.

Being from Texas and all, this might come as a surprise to you:

Neither Thailand nor Ethiopia are in the Middle East!!

Denigration aside, the point is that the abuse of “household staff” is common among the hierarchy in third-world countries.

This problem is very common in the middle east.

He was also brought up on charges of using underage hookers a couple of years ago.