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The hate is strong with Thais.

Wonder how long before the retirement visa age is raised?

Dang. And here I was worried about getting dirty water in my mouth. Getting stabbed didn't even cross my mind.

Many? It's a Honda Jazz.

Shotty reporting, once again.

Oh my.

I guess he figures there is only one way to truly rule the peasents.

When you know who passes, I really feel for this place.

At least they knew the name of the driver.

He'll show up and apologize after he is sober.

The endless denials are about to begin.

I'm happy the USA is keeping this in the light. I only wish they would hit Thailand with serious sanctions.

He is pretty much a one man show. Better than any of the cheesy reality show in the US.

I'd pay to see him and Trump in some sort of debate.

The PM really needs to stop getting involved in every little thing and be more of a PM who doesn't lower themselves to such issues. The country already has a father, so they say.

Always use the seat belt on a plane! It has saved my bum a few times.

My god, topless men during songkran will be the end of the Thai culture and overall way of life. Happy to hear they caught this miscreant.

I'm with you. Seems this year it has attracted the absolute lowest form of tourist possible. Most of them look like filthy vagrants, staggering about in the road and acting like idiots.

I was driving through last night and a few were standing right in the middle of the road as you turn in from the corner. I paused to wait, and waited, but couldn't go around due to walkers and baht bus, so I did a quick beep. Instantly, one of them wanted to fight me, tossed his beer bottle at the ground and started mouthing off. I'm not trying to end up in jail over one of these low class losers so I just u-turned and drove off. The lot of them look like they had been living on the streets for a few years.

Went around the other way and saw the rest of the bar goers in the area and didn't bother stopping. It was a scum show.

Lucky man.

Groundhog day.

It won't happen in my lifetime, but eventually the number of deaths will spark real action on behalf of the government.

Unfortunately, they are going to have to learn the hard way.

Fair enough. You are not allowed to just show up uninvited in any western country and start working. Try doing this in Australia, you will end up in a detention center and be deported immediately.

Why should Thailand be any different? Fine them and deport them.

Fair enough. Thais should put more effort into learning different languages (as above), but at least they go to classes & learn. No need to try & jump the border in Australia as they just give out Visas & automatic residency to unskilled & semi - skilled workers throwing their own on the scrap heap (from personal exp ).

Just look at the list of jobs Falangs cannot do that protect their own

It ain't easy learning another language. By reading your post I am sure you can not. The recent Chinese wave just replaced the Russian one. You think you can learn Chinese in a year or two, not even living there? No way. Do you live in Thailand. Could you speak fluently after two years? No bloody way.

I did.

Now my business is reaping the rewards of my effort. If you want something, do the work and go get it or makes excuses for why you can't.

Any Thai could buckle down and learn any language. Problem is, you can't cheat your way through learning a language. You gotta dig in and be dedicated.

Funny. Government Help Sought to Get More Chinese Speaking Guides

Had to quote this.

This country is always a gaggle of laughs.

Awwww. Poor guys.

They should make more merit. Will solve their problems.

I don't really understand your problems. An old friend was in town, so we agreed to meet in a bar/restaurant downtown. I knew the place would be packed with Songkran revelers, so I placed my wallet in a plastic bag--my phone is waterproof. I cranked up the old Harley and the lights didn't work, I knew I could find no place to park with the Toyota, so I called a tuk-tuk buddy to come get me. He dropped me off at the edge of the road blocks downtown and the bar was right there on the corner.

I drank with five buddies, two Thai and three farang. We shared rounds of drinks and snacks and watched the revelry. When our ice buckets melted, we stepped out to the street and shared the cold wet fun. Hours and numerous drinks past, a few sprinkles got to us, but primarily the crowd respected the premises and did not squirt water inside. My best Thai buddy picked up my tab and his--we always alternate bills, and it was his turn. Just after midnight my tuk-tuk guy stopped in, had a drink, then took me home. I was the least bit damp from the ice bucket excursions, but otherwise okay. I am now home checking the internet satiated by the good time I had.

You just have to be smarter than the problem.

Fascinating. You should be a travel blogger.

With the numbers again. Why is it Thai authorities have such a hard time with numbers??

It is the way Maths is taught in Thailand. You see: Thai Maths is different from other countries' Maths. Maybe it s those unique numbers?

Thai numbers don't add, subtract, multiply and divide like non-Thai numbers.

This is a well known fact. Thai numbers are special, magical and above reproach.

Only a matter of time before these guys start attacking trains, airports, and restaurants full of tourists on a regular basis. Surprised they haven't already.

Right. I'd be surprised if they arrested 20,000 within 6 months.

Wow! Didn't expect another van crash. Took me totally by surprise.

Forgot to mention, at 2am drunken foreigners were hiding behind cars and shooting water at drivers as they pass. I took a blast to the chest.

It's almost 2:30am, just home in Chiang Mai. Between 11pm and 2am, I personally drove past 3 car accidents (no bikes). Police were on the scene, but not a single police stop checking for drunk drivers anywhere in the old city and all the way out near the 700 year old stadium where I live. I did see a small tent with a couple tourist police (maybe volunteers) not too far from Thapea Gate, but they were just hanging out, not doing anything.

I'm curious what the accident count will be in CM tomorrow. My gut tells me it will be fabricated.

The carnage continues.

Dont you have to proof your marriage with photos, interviews, witnesses and even home visits to get a year extension?

Yes, if they went by the book. However, a lot of corruption and laziness on the officials are to blame for their inaction in following all of the rules. So they will just take it out on the foreigners. When I applied for my visa they came to the house and talked with neighbors and spoke to the family and looked around. It's not hard to see if a foreigner lives there. We accumulate much more valuable things than a Thai would and have many conveniences that Thais don't care about.

Really? My neighbour owns 4 Porsches, 2 Ferraris and a Lamborghini. How many do you own?

So you live next to a Thai criminal or someone deeply involved in corruption.

It's an airport. They are expensive the world over. Don't like it, don't eat there. Leave the free market alone.