Jonathon

Pissing in the wind until there is some driver re-education and strong enforcement.

It is not the water that causes problems, just too much beer or whisky for those who don't know when to stop.

Discrimination pure and simple - Thai guys free to wander around everywhere without shirts.

The majority of Thais, whatever they are traveling in, think that seat belts are an unnecessary adornment. I guess the same attitude applies to m/cs and helmets.

Seems that he has not done anything illegal and I can't get excited about the morality or not of his actions.

However I do welcome anything that will contribute to his demise which would be his just dessert for his continual lying about and support of the EU.

Cameron's nose grows longer by the day.

Good to see All Fools Day is alive and well in Thailand.

Is it really getting worse here or is there just more publicity? I'm inclined to think the former and not just in the LoS.

What fugly tough-boy tattoos!!!

As ugly as Farang's belly-button tattoos.

This bloke looks like a real winner.

Pfffff...

Great target for a lump of lead.

My vote would be for the missing third question: "No, I think the level of terrorism will increase significantly in the foreseeable future."

Reason: Governments are importing welcoming more terrorists into our countries every day.

The greatest thing for me is being able to manage with a map and a compass(or not) and make or repair something with basic tools rather than becoming dependent upon devices that one day might either cease to function or simply get lost. Of course there are many similar examples.

Hopefully I can pass that knowledge to my kids and ensure their survival in an uncertain world.

Thank you [emoji120] I love running long distances and look forward to long runs as I travel around here but after reading this much changes . Maybe carry a little can of mace/pepper spray for protection ? ImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect1458541309.738156.jpg

I love that idea!

Can you still get it legally in Thailand?

I'm not sure about legality and personally it would not bother about it if there was a need. It was available from roadside vendors down Sukhumvit a year or two ago so might be worth checking if you are in BKK. I have never bought any yet but after reading this maybe I will as it is not always convenient to carry a big stick.

However if the legality does worry you there is a "criminal identification spray alternative" but you might have to have it sent from the UK or US. It is a dye which would be useful in identifying the dog for later disposal and it appears to result in temporary blinding. I'm sure you will find it on the web.

LoS or what? There seems to be much simmering anger beneath the surface here and all too often we see the results of it's being released. Not really any different from anywhere else.

It very much depends on the kid and their intelligence. In my experience it might also be gender related. My Thai step daughters (now grown up) accepted me from the start. They were keen to learn, became fluent in English within around 3 months for the youngest (more limited vocabulary of course) and around 6 months for the eldest. Both completed their education in the UK.

My present stepson who lives with us (10 y.o.) is a real PITA. Lazy, slow to learn and cannot even recite the alphabet after around 2 years trying to teach him. I despair that he will ever gain enough knowledge or skills to support himself.

So it all depends on the kid and how he/she has been brought up prior to your knowing him/her. Also I think too many here are left in the care of grandparents who don't give a fig about education.

So if the girls will be able to support Mom and the grand parents, why should he support himself, after all he has the girls,... and you for that!!

Don't worry, he will not be enjoying a lazy life at my expense and the girls are unlikely to return here.

It very much depends on the kid and their intelligence. In my experience it might also be gender related. My Thai step daughters (now grown up) accepted me from the start. They were keen to learn, became fluent in English within around 3 months for the youngest (more limited vocabulary of course) and around 6 months for the eldest. Both completed their education in the UK.

My present stepson who lives with us (10 y.o.) is a real PITA. Lazy, slow to learn and cannot even recite the alphabet after around 2 years trying to teach him. I despair that he will ever gain enough knowledge or skills to support himself.

So it all depends on the kid and how he/she has been brought up prior to your knowing him/her. Also I think too many here are left in the care of grandparents who don't give a fig about education.

I drive this road frequently.

It is, by itself, very dangerous.

On one bend there is a sign that says "over 100 people have died here, slow down!!" and still it happens.

There are no dangerous roads, only dangerous drivers.

Johnathon, this is a really stupid comment.

Yes, there are a lot of dangerous drivers in Thailand, but to say that there are no dangerous roads is a crock of steaming hot Schmitt.

Dangerous roads exist everywhere... In every country... Don't bother reading a book, watch some TV like ice road Truckers, or the most dangerous roads in the world, for example

But I digress, forget that, this is Thailand, where the Thai engineering of roads is probably to a lesser standard than a lot of places in the world.... That's right..." Engineering" of roads... Curves, camber, compaction, assigned limits, warnings, water run off, verge cleaning ( for further vision) etc etc

Not so long ago, I was out on the bike, riding a road I've been along a hundred, times at least... I came around a corner and found that half the road had dropped away by about a meter

now me.... I call that a dangerous road.

In Oz, the road maintenance folk run "black spot" ( multiple death spots usually) campaignes, were they crunch the statistics and decide if road accidents are a factor of dangerous driving vs dangerous roads, and then take action, often by redesigning road alignments, installing lights, or increasing police presence in the area... Because they recocognise that road " conditions" can be a significant factor in accidents

Even on the road, in this thread, people have said that this road is being modified... Could that, per chance, be because the road authorities think it's unsafe?

If you thought you were being funny... I apologies.... Otherwise... Get a grip.

Well that was a rant. We are not discussing the Ice Road or similar. We are talking about a normal public road, albeit maybe with roadworks. If the drivers respected that then there would not be a problem. People need to adapt to the conditions and as we see every day they either can not or will not.

Minivans - coffins on wheels the way they are driven here. Best avoided.

I drive this road frequently.

It is, by itself, very dangerous.

On one bend there is a sign that says "over 100 people have died here, slow down!!" and still it happens.

There are no dangerous roads, only dangerous drivers.

It is very easy to get a wrong impression of Thai guys unless one has worked with them on a regular basis. Sure one can walk the streets at almost any time of day and see many lounging around in the company of a beer bottle, but many more are at work in offices and factories so not on view.

Similarly I guess many of them see us as piss artists as a result of the minority on view who are.

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Duck,

Very sensible. How anyone would want to take the risk of publishing personal data on the web is beyond me. Too many criminals out there just looking for opportunities.

Enjoy your real life!

By far the best way to get back is to take bus no 166 from the bus stop outside the eastern doorway of the immigration building to Victory Monument. Goes on the expressway so reasonably quick and normally free too.

If going then Mo Chit BTS is OK then one of the many Rangsit bound buses to IT Square (immediately after Chaeng Wattana Road / Vibhvadi Rangsit traffic lights - look out for the road sign to highway 304) then a short motorcycle ride. Of course you could also use bus 166 which stops on the opposite side of the Victory Monument to the BTS.

I tend to avoid taxis when they have an open road to exhibit their "driving skills".

Don't these idiots have enough to do clearing up the mess they have made of our own country? Guess they are totally bereft of any common sense.

Full of sugar and chemicals, so best avoided. Get yourself a coffee press (Robbies seem to be the best source in BKK) and some inexpensive Thai Hill Tribe ground coffee. I get mine from Foodland but there must be other sources.

Generally those most guilty of breaking the law are career criminals, so tightening the laws is useless. We have a great example of tight gun laws in the UK where legitimate ownership is all bu impossible yet certain sectors of the population still do as they please with little threat of arrest and prosecution.