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19 hours ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

No. its residential. People are working and sleeping accordingly. At my condo, rules are pretty strict, thankfully.

Same here, It is so quiet here. I live in an extremely well run condo complex and they do enforce noise issues. Probably because it is mid to upmarket and there are a number of senior/ elderly Thais here. 

This is in stark contrast to an apartment I had at home which was to end of the market and hopefully priced out of the ghetto blaster market. Unfortunately four or five younger people would share a two bedroom apartment and there was really no way of enforcing their flaunting of noise - the body corporates were useless and the police had more pressing priorities. Thankfully Thailand is so far ahead of other countries in these matters the body corporate has balls and they enforce the rules with fines and evictions.

On 11/14/2018 at 9:50 PM, mvmvmv said:

 

 

Exactly ! if the risk was so high, knowing how stupid are men and women of this world, harf the world population would be infected.

 

It is very difficult to get HIV and you really need to try a lot, but of course it is not an information that should be widely spread...

 

 

No not "harf" the world, because a huge percentage of the world's population is not sexually active or are monogomous, that is faithful to their partners. However  in some places particularly subsaharan Africa the rates, which are calculated as a percentage of the adult population are in reality, just as frightening, for example, Swasiland, Lethosa and Botswana all have reported incidences  of HIV exceeding 20% of the adult population. In 2016 the larger countries in the region have reported large numbers of deaths from HIV South Africa 110,000 Nigeria 160,000.

The other problem that in "politically correct" countries such as Afghanastan, Tunisia, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who claim to have low incidences of HIV, we will never know because sexual matters are not discussed, but you can beassured that they are higherthan their religious leaders would admit to.

Thailand was facing an epidemic of HIV in the 1980s but thanks to people like Dr Meechai who fostered sensible education and the use of condoms the incidence has been mitigated and now stands at 1.1% and reported deaths in 2016 as 16,000.

So I suggest that playing down the chances of catching HIV from prostitutes when having unprotected sex is wishful thinking. It is true that the devestation caused 

No not "harf" the world, because a huge percentage of the world's population is not sexually active or are monogomous, that is faithful to their partners. However  in some places particularly subsaharan Africa the rates, which are calculated as a percentage of the adult population are in reality, just as frightening, for example, Swasiland, Lethosa and Botswana all have reported incidences  of HIV exceeding 20% of the adult population. In 2016 the larger countries in the region have reported large numbers of deaths from HIV South Africa 110,000 Nigeria 160,000.

The other problem that in "politically correct" countries such as Afghanastan, Tunisia, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who claim to have low incidences of HIV, we will never know because sexual matters are not discussed, but you can beassured that they are higherthan their religious leaders would admit to.

Thailand was facing an epidemic of HIV in the 1980s but thanks to people like Dr Meechai who fostered sensible education and the use of condoms the incidence has been mitigated and now stands at 1.1% and reported deaths in 2016 as 16,000.

You might also care to think about the consequences of other sexually transmitted deseases such as genital herpes, hepatitis, syphills and gonnorhea which can be life threatening

7 hours ago, BigWillyBurns said:

Any more feedback?

What about Krabi, not a huge night life but there are a couple of bar/restaraunts you might like, or even Hua Hin boring beach but there are plenty of restaraunts bars etc. Not as sleazy as Patong or Pattaya (where it is mainly comprised of geriatics on viagra.

On 7/12/2018 at 11:30 PM, timendres said:

You know what? Someone posted suggesting that this episode would go into the Thai history books as an entirely Thai success story, completely omitting the contribution of the British divers, and all other foreign contributors. That poster was immediately lambasted and ridiculed for his mere suggestion that this would happen.

 

And here we have his vindication. Mr. P giving an address, where the rest of the world has been reduced to providing an "outpouring of moral support". Truly amazing.

Nonsense, even a cursery look throuogh the English language Press Nation, Bangkok Post as well Thai television and the Thai Language Press shows that the efforts of the foreigin divers has been constantly and graciously recognised.

By the way I was intrigued to read that the post you cited with admiration highlights the British but  lumps the major role  made by the Laos, Japanese, Americans not to mention the Australian anaethetist and diver who oversaw  the rescue as "..all other foreign contributers,

Talk about pots and kettles 

5 hours ago, lanista said:

Ive finally decided to quit my job and become  a cab driver in Bangkok.  Thats where the real money is! ., not import/export.  I cant wait to pick up all these sacks of cash laying around on the back seat. I'll keep it all because im not a buddhist and dont have to make merit.

Yes it probably would pay better than cleaning public lavatories

18 hours ago, Oziex1 said:

A wonderful outcome, so how do they cash in on it?

Unworthy

On 6/9/2018 at 2:14 PM, Artisi said:

With Thailand not all that further advanced.. 

How can you claim  that? A wild guess perhaps. PNG, has a muder rate of 10.47 per 100,000,000 Thailand's is one third of that at 3.42 . Papua New Guinea ranks with countries such as Mali, Russia Antigua and Babuda,  while Thailand  compares with Estonia, Latvia and India.  Port Moresby is one of the most dangerouus places on earth. PNG has the 42 highest muder rate in the world while Thailand  is ranked at 116th. Even these obvious statistcs would suggest that it is far more advanced.

Perhaps of more personal relevance to you as a foreigner is the murder rates in the places you would be likely to live Life in Port Moresby for a foreigner is basically one behind barricades. Your appartment is garded by armed guards and is high security, you use secure transport while travelling, to your secure place of employment. Walking or catching public transport is out of the question. The murder rate is 54 per 100,000 people. By contrast cities like Bangkok are very safe especially for foreigners

If you are alluding to advancement in terms of more qualitative concepts the Thai people do not murder their fellow citizens on the grounds of witchery, they do not engage in tribal warfare nor do they have groups like the Rascals who are running amok in the major cities to rape and plunder their fellow ctizens at will.

By any objective standard Thailand, while by no means perfect. is far far more advanced than PNG.

19 hours ago, Manny said:

Never let a crisis go to waste. The Thai was touching him in the chest which is technically an assault so I would argue self defense which this Farang is NOT doing. Stupid ****, No ? The Thai can negotiate the highest restitution payout at this point of proceedings, Sure ... !

 

Well you would most likely have a very disgruntled client if you relied on this defence. The Thai official was only trying to do his job and used a resaaonable amount of force to quell the situation. The American assaulted him resulting in grevious bodily harm. Like any civilized  country I feel certain that the Thai authorities will take this assault on a ublic official very seriously. I think your "client" will be looking at a custodial sentence of far longer than 90 days. And rightly so. .

4 hours ago, speckio said:

I find it interesting that Thailand is the top deadly destination for Aussies traveling abroad.... and Australia is the country known as everything in Australia wants to kill you. 

 

Let me get this straight...these people have the wits to thrive in a place where everything is trying to kill them, but have a hard time surviving in the land of smiles!!!?????

Quite simply those people aren't in the parts of Australia where things try to kill you, otherwise they would be dead.

On 2/6/2017 at 1:56 PM, Andyfez said:

Many bar girls can't get their head round a permanent relationship.

You probably did mean something to her, but she was just waiting for you to get fed up (as you did) before she moves back to what she is most familiar with ....

 

PS is there really a genuine cashier position in any Thai bar?

Absolutely It is on her back within arm's reach of your wallet.

14 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

It's about time that everyone stopped feeding the troll "defeedme".

He/she just joined TV yesterday and already has 46 posts - All in this topic.

IMHO, that is obsessive-compulsive territory.

Yes I agree,he is a vile little troll, but it is very tempting not to answer this illfounded views.

On 9/23/2017 at 8:21 AM, scorecard said:

 

"It was far better at this stage for Thailand to ensure that existing fire regulations were actually adhered to rather than seek another
safety alternative."

 

A very good point, and always needed as a basic, plus there should be regular inspections and huge fines if the escape stairwells are blocked with shop stock, old furniture, etc.

 

However always looking at new developments is also a must.

Some things never change, in the Triangle shirt company fire in New York in 1911 most of the deaths were caused by boxes blocking the fire escapes. You would think we would have learned

16 hours ago, Kevbo said:

Apparently there has been an epidemic in Aus  NZ this year so maybe the virus has migrated

No Usually Australia and New Zealand are the last to get it. So it pays to be backwards in some areas..

13 minutes ago, defeedme said:

WOW, it IS truly disturbing that in your mind you actually think "In many ways raping a six year old is a far worse crime than murdering them" - now that is criminal. I guess you would rather have your daughter dead than she live through a rape. God help you.

No as I have previously pointed out  to you. But I will repeat myself in simpler terms. Both murder and child rape are both bad crimes done by very bad people.I don't prefer murder to child rape or child rape to murder, both should be punished severely.  Bringing up this red herring is a rather stupid attempt to excuse an evil crime. It won't work. What you seem to be doing is trying to excuse this horrible action by saying in effect, Oh well it could be worse - at least she isn't dead. That may or may not be the case, but it isn't your prerogative to say that.

My view, which certainly isn't criminal is that a person who commits child rape can be far more reprehensible than someone who is guilty of murder.

Now I have wasted enough time  explaining this to you, if you cannot understand this I really can't help you any further. Good bye.

11 minutes ago, defeedme said:

not even close to murder. Would you rather the six year old be dead?! I would much rather pool all the resources into finding the terrorists and murderers so people don't get killed! Sure if the opportunity is there to get someone who has a warrant out for rape, by all means - but to use this much effort, resources - it's a shame & waste letting the murderers go free.

No I want an innocent child  alive and well. It isn't an either or scenario.

I would like to know  what evidence do you have that Thailand is letting murderers and terrorists go free. I seem to recall that the Erawan shrine terrorists/murderers have been well and truly caught.

In many ways raping a six year old is a far worse crime than murdering them, it sentences a child to a lifetime of misery.  You simply don't get over this abomination

I also  think it is an indefensible crime and there can be little or no mitigation..  A murderer can often be provoked and one man's "terrorist" is another's freedom fighter, not mine I might add.  What I am saying this that there is often mitigating circumstances involved in other crimes. There are none at all with pederasty.

4 minutes ago, defeedme said:

so what ever happened to innocent until proven guilty? how do we know this guy was not setup by his american girlfriend? seems like alot of effort to find and arrest someone who didn't even kill someone. Let's pool all our resources into finding the real criminals: terrorists and murderers, there's plenty out there!

Are you really suggesting that raping a six year old isn't a serious crime? 

7 hours ago, inThailand said:

Why such urgency and action for this one criminal? Because he was a falang?

No because he is alleged to be a  pedophile and this is a vile crime.  well done to all concerned. 

1 hour ago, jaltsc said:

Did you ever come across the term  facetious???  

Twice recently

10 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

Perhaps one of Thai Visa's resident car buffs can identify the make and model of the crashed vehicle?

looks like a Lotus 

And What could be more natural?

10 hours ago, sungod said:

 

Best of both worlds then

 

Bangkok, Taxi drivers who refuse to put on the meter and want to charge you a flat overpriced fair

The criminals in Bangkok make those in Pattaya look like children, 

Bag snatching by guys on motorbikes in central Bangkok, especially in areas of the international hotels

Soi Nana, Nana Plaza area, cess pit of the world, ladyboys, foreign drug dealers, you name it you can find it there

No traffic jams in Bangkok, just parking lots on all roads

Chuck a few bombs in every year or so............

 

 

By the way, I live in Bangkok and Pattaya half the week each.

 

 

5 hours ago, roo860 said:

When I was at school, when we played football is was not uncommon if you had a bad game to be "pulled off" at half time.

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So not much of a footballer but enjoyed the game eh?