Jonathan Swift

6 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

???????????? Only Farangs get blacklisted, they don't want to upset the Chinese too much ..............LOL

Oh it’s the poor victimized farang again is it? >sniff<
 

4 hours ago, OJAS said:

And as for vehicles whose exhaust systems have simply been neglected (as opposed to being adapted in some way) and make a bloody racket as a result????

Not an expert, but I think the criteria would hold, otherwise what's the point? Racket is racket. In the US you would be required to get it fixed or face more fines. 

4 hours ago, lujanit said:

Funny how Thais arrest farang and not Thais involved in importation and selling of drugs.  Immigration police and army people are way more likely to participate in illegal drug running than foreigners.  Fat brown packets helps.

 

Anyway good that they caught another drug runner.

Oh, another whiner about the terrible prejudice and "racism" against farang. 

13 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

Fancy reading one article, judging someone by it and loudly proclaiming you have no sympathy - did your mum not warm your milk or something this morning? 

Yeah, comments sections are populated by such shallow and despicable people. They take pleasure in judging, it makes them feel superior, though they clearly are anything but. Like their counterparts in America whom I sought to escape from when I moved here. 

21 minutes ago, mania said:

Dont roll the dice if you cant pay the price...Plan ahead it is a get it your dang self service life ????

 

But please feel free to contact the family in the article & help pay the bill & good on you ????

Your comment is despicably shallow and lacking in compassion. He had it covered - he had planned to move back, but fate intervened. 

14 minutes ago, Inala said:

Does Thailand actually have a witness protection program? As Caucasians, how would they be incognito anywhere in Thailand?

I think they would probably have a better chance of survival returning to Russia and joining Putin's general mobilisation than they will have in Thailand's witness protection program, if in fact one is available.

For those too lazy to search and would prefer to make snide and ignorant remarks, here are a few facts, just one paragraph from the document of the Special Witness Protection Bureau:

The Law “the Witness Protection Act BE 2546” (2003) provides for two strategies. 1. General Provision Strategy This is the more common strategy. According to the Section 6 of the Act, in a case where a witness loses his or her security, a competent official from criminal investigation, interrogation, prosecution or the Witness Protection Bureau, as the case may be, shall desire for the witness protection measures as deemed appropriate or as requested by the witness or other concerned party. Where necessary, the said person may request a police officer or other official for protection and this must be subject to the witness’s consent. Protection measures may include arrangements for a safe place for the witness; or change of name/ family name, domicile, identification, and information that would reveal the identity of the witness as appropriate, and the personal status of the witness and the nature of the Criminal case. The protection of witnesses in general doesn’t apply to the witness only but can also be used for those related to the witness. In a case where a witness’s husband, wife, progenitor, descendant, or person with a close relationship to the witness is affected by the person becoming a witness and would lose security, he/she may request the competent official to design or arrange for measures as deemed appropriate, taking into account the consent of that person. Protection measures may include arrangements for a safe place for the witness; or change of name/ family name, domicile, identification, and information that would reveal the identity of the witness as deemed appropriate, and the personal status of the witness and also the nature of the criminal case. 2. Special Protection Measures A witness in the following [types of] cases may be eligible for the privilege of special protection measures: – A case under the law on narcotic drugs, money laundering law, anti-corruption law, or customs law. – A case related to national security under the Penal Code. – A sexual offence under the Penal Code relating to the luring of a person for the sexual gratification of another. – A criminal offence in the nature of organized crime under the Penal Code, including any crime committed by a criminal group with a well-established and complicated network. – A case punishable with at least ten years of imprisonment. – A case that the Witness Protection Bureau deems appropriate to arrange for protection. Whenever there are explicit circumstances or suspicion that a witness has lost his/her security, the witness or other concerned party, a competent investigation official, competent interrogation official or competent criminal case prosecution official shall apply to the Minister of Justice or his appointed official to arrange for special protection measures, subject to the witness’s consent.

9 hours ago, rbkk said:

I'm going to wait for a western medical opinion on this products risks and benefits. Just to be safe, eh?

The Thai medical and research profession is among the best in the world, better in most respects than the US, where I'm from. Do you think the cure is more dangerous than the disease? It contains human antibodies. You are full of human antibodies. Are you still breathing? Are you not aware that you can research this? I had no trouble getting the information I needed. I've been vaxxed and boosted 5 times, including for omicron 5 just this week. Just to be safe. I have thoroughly educated myself in physiology, virology, and infectious diseases. Just to be safe. I will be buying this without hesitation. Just to be safe. Eh? 

Most of you who are smugly declaring you've never been vaxed very likely have actually had it with no recognizable symptoms. Get an antibody test and find out.

It seems the new prime minister may be worse than the last one. Is this his idea of economic common sense, or is he just posing for effect? 

53 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

An overvalued USD helps nobody but dollar carrying tourists and expats. In the short to medium term it causes more harm than good to the world economy.

Interfering with the free market carries much worse potential consequences. Exchange rates go up and down in cycles. That's how it works. By the way, the definition of "overvalued USD" - is that YOUR definition? Did you write the book on world economics? If so I'd like to read it and become enlightened like you. And BTW, haven't I been hearing about Thailand wanting the tourists' dollars back? So if this helps "dollar carrying tourists" how is it not a good thing? They'll be spending more and dumping it into the Thai economy anyway. Don't answer, that was a rhetorical question.