Jonathan Swift

11 hours ago, AnotherOneHere said:

Junkie. All of them should be locked up, and they should be re-arrested if they try to write a book about it afterward.

Well that was an incredibly intelligent and educated statement. And well thought out. Are you a law school graduate and legal scholar? Truly a stable genius. 

15 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Personally, I have found the Thai police/legal system to be fair and reasonable.

I have been involved in a number of court cases and a few local incidents with the police.

Bangkok (murder case), Bangkok (libel) Hua Hin (vehicle accident), Samui (thefts and my wife's estate was intestate after she died).

All resolved fairly. No bribes were paid on my side in any of the cases.

 

With the murder case, the corruption started after the hitman and the paymaster were gaoled.

I had a case in Patong where we identified a thief and the police even had her ID and phone number from previous crimes, but they dropped it. So maybe it's 50/50

On 6/26/2024 at 4:39 AM, spidermike007 said:

I cannot imagine a worst fate than losing one's member. I would imagine the effect it could have on a man's self esteem, not to mention his dating life, could be quite dramatic!

 

Huh? You mentioned you were a bit abnormal, and we had some things we needed to discuss. Really? Baby, I was just getting to like you.

Sex change is in order as a treatment

10 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

I thought the original article some time ago was a great initiative....now reading it's only for Thais, it's so damn backward.

The long queues to enter will prevail...as will the queues to leave.

"Once these tests, conducted in collaboration with AOT, are successful, the new gates will also cater to foreign travellers."

15 hours ago, theshu25 said:

Sent he drug pushing mutt to the russian front.

That's probably what will happen after serving jail time, then he will be forced to fight in Ukraine like other criminals. 

There should be a sign on the beach: If you're going to walk on this beach make sure you have pepper spray and/or a dog bigger than Mr. Mario's.

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Not something you want to get caught doing here! There are alot of shortcuts on how to make money. This is not one of the smarter ones. 

Yeah, like driving a tuktuk or taxi and overcharging tourists

9 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

True. However it’s rare for pedos to stop. 

By their very nature they can't control their compulsions or behavior. 

6 hours ago, brianthainess said:

They are taken to Legally run Chinese businesses. So what about Thais taking foreigners to their 'Family' businesses' that's all OK then.

Oh so unfair to you and your bigoted white friends, wahhhhhh.

46 minutes ago, SanSaiExPat said:

A voice of reason among the cacophony of the mob. 

Hear hear. It was good to read that piece of common sense. 

10 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

No comment, he'll get what he deserves.

 

Underlines an appalling failure of Thai law enforcement.

Ignorant anti Thai comment of the week. If they caught the guy how is it a failure? Wherever you're from I guarantee it's exactly the same - the majority of offenders don't get caught. It's a very difficult crime to track and prosecute. Look at the Catholic church. So you're just using this as yet another excuse to bash Thai people and Thai officials. Thai government and police deserve some valid criticism, just like every other country, but tell me where else in the world can you walk down the street and have the occasional police officer salute you without being prompted or spoken to? ... If you find it that hard to respect Thailand warts and all then do us all a favor and leave. 

18 hours ago, novacova said:

In the US foreign beggars are given credit cards and hotel suites. US citizen beggars are sent to the streets.

That's about as ignorant a comment as I've seen all year. You don't read or get out much, do you? The current climate in the US is quite hostile to immigrants. US beggars aren't "sent" anywhere. Aside from drug addicts and the mentally ill and others who fall through the cracks for various reasons, US beggars choose their own lifestyle because they have no other options. For those who seek help there is help available. And some, very few,  beggars make more money doing that than they would at a job. That is the case in every country. As to beggars in general, in the US a very small percentage of them are foreign. They don't beg on the streets because they would be picked up by immigration and deported. That's the real world, as opposed to the one you imagine based on your racism and bigotry. Oh, and BTW, Credit cards are issued by banks who determine a person's creditworthiness over a period of several years. So explain how a bank is even going to find a credit history on an immigrant who has no bank accounts or assets in the US? Why don't you write your own book, you're pretty good at fiction. 

She may have passed out for unrelated reasons and then died of the heat. She may have fallen asleep, but that's unlikely since the pain of the burns would likely have woken her. It may have been heat exhaustion, which would not have been anyone's fault. She may have lost track of the time. Nobody here is a doctor or pathologist, so none of the opinions about this have any merit, other than speculation. Having said that, cameras might be a good idea. 

13 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

What safety protocols do we need extra in Thailand for using a sauna. Silly talking again. This is an accident that could have happened to a person anywhere in the world. They can´t go around and check if someone collapse in different places. However, RIP to the woman, and let´s hope there is not anything more to it.

She may have passed out for unrelated reasons and then died of the heat. She may have fallen asleep, but that's unlikely since the pain of the burns would likely have woken her. It may have been heat exhaustion, which would not have been anyone's fault. She may have lost track of the time. Nobody here is a doctor or pathologist, so none of the opinions about this have any merit, other than speculation.

On 6/5/2024 at 3:49 AM, ChumpChange said:

If say, within the next 2-5 years, the amount required to keep in a Thai bank (in your name in order to obtain a 1 year visa extension on the basis of retirement) is increased to 1.2 million Baht (50% increase) or to 1.5 million Baht (nearly 100% increase) on the basis of a higher cost of living in Thailand, then would you still consider extending your 1 year type-o visa in Thailand?

I wouldn't even do the 800,000 baht. That is the crazy way to do it. I just show income of $65,000 per month. That is money I can spend and live on, rather than park a huge amount of money uselessly in a bank. 

5 hours ago, Guitar God said:

No it isn't. You can buy whippets of it online and in restaurant supply stores all over the country. You can but 6m3 tanks of it from gas supply companies or online. It make be illegal to sell it in balloons for the purpose of people inhaling it but N20 is definitely not illegal in Thailand.

Whippets used for whipped cream require a permit to legally be sold. It is illegal for them to be sold and used as a recreational drug, however commonly they may be actually used. If someone buys legal food grade nitrous whippets and serves them for intoxicating purposes in a bar they are breaking the law. Here's what you didn't bother to read: "Nitrous oxide is a prohibited substance under the Narcotics Act, and those engaged in the production and distribution of such substances without proper authorization face imprisonment for up to five years and fines not exceeding 10,000 Baht.". It's primary use in other countries is as a dental anesthetic/sedative. It's not used for that anywhere in Thailand. So before you next embarrass yourself with baseless comments you might want to take a minute to look things up. 

2 hours ago, freeworld said:

Who would want to chance this inhaling laughing gas

 

What does it do to the body?

Laughing gas, sold in metal canisters, is frequently used as a recreational drug. It is inhaled, often using a balloon.

The gas can make people relaxed, giggly, light-headed or dizzy.

It can also cause headaches and make some users anxious or paranoid; too much nitrous oxide can make a person faint or lose consciousness.

Intensive, frequent use of laughing gas can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency which can cause neurological damage, according to a government report quoting several scientific studies.

The most common early symptoms of neurological damage are tingling and numbness in the hands or feet.

Other early symptoms of neurological damage caused by laughing gas include "skin crawling, and later, staggering, uncoordinated walk[ing], lower limb weakness, muscles stiffening or tightening, overactive or overresponsive bodily reflexes such as twitching, bladder/bowel complaints of incontinence or retention, and sexual dysfunction", according to the report.

It's relatively harmless in the form used in bars. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide_(medication)

1 hour ago, Kinnock said:

Has to be the least anti-social recreational drug used in clubs.  Nowhere near as annoying as tobacco or vapes, and I guess less addictive than hard drugs.  Cheaper too.

 

And the people I saw inhaling the balloons in Khao San clubs last month didn't seem to exhibit any noticeable effects at all ..... it's probably a milder 'drug' than than the alcohol I was consuming.

 

Yes, it is milder than alcohol, as long as you don't breathe it in pure enough form to asphyxiate yourself. Besides the cartridges made for aerosol whipping cream, It's primarily used as a mild dental anesthetic with sedative properties, although not in Thailand. It's also used in hot rods as a power boosting agent, as well as a rocket fuel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide

11 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

I guess that the owners are not laughing now.

They probably are, since this operation is a joke and they will get off with small fines. 

23 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

I would say the cause might be falling to the ground from a very high position.

It seems you may have flunked science. Cause of death means the specific medical cause of the death such as blunt trauma to the head or body, fractured skull, collapsed lungs, fractures, multiple contusions, internal bleeding, heart failure, external bleeding, etc. See if you can remember that next time you feel like denigrating and disrespecting the dead. Oh and like your mama said it's never too late to go back to school and take a science and physiology class. Unfortunately they don't teach respect, either you learned it by age 21 or you didn't. 

16 hours ago, sumongkhwai said:

He should have jumped. With a good running start he could have made the pool!

I don't know where you're from, but in civilized countries disorderly conduct does not carry the death penalty. I suppose you're one of those perfect people who has never behaved badly while drunk, or not drunk. 

9 hours ago, anterian said:

An interesting comparison here between the media of two countries, Thai media makes a point of naming nationalities, British media make a point of not revealing nationality or ethnicity.

So what. The US names nationalities when it's appropriate. It depends on which media, on what the police report, and there are hundreds of both mainstream media and on youtube. Did you happen to notice that there are a great many differences between Thai and western cultures outside of this event, or has that escaped you? I happen understand  agree with the importance of distinguishing between crimes that Thai people commit and the ones committed by farang. On the other hand they blur out faces and often don't name full names. Readers can judge the stories on their merits. It's their country and their business how they conduct themselves. 

Unfortunately, for every bust another one or two will arise. Whack a mole.