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‘Porn stars’ caught having sex in public - Thai police promise swift action

If they did more overtime, they could probably afford the full 2 hours.

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Another Chinese tourist to Thailand has been quarantined after it was confirmed that he carried the latest Wuhan coronavirus.

Perhaps Thailand should ban tourists from China until the virus has been eradicated.

Oh!  Sorry; the tourist numbers would drop.  Silly me!

Driving at under 90kph in the right lane of highways may become an offence

Is that the same as, "The police may get off their backsides and do something about it"?

6 hours ago, Old Croc said:

I live in vain hope that one day someone in charge, with balls and without a hand in the game, will sort out the corrupt, criminal, mess the taxi system has evolved into in Phuket. 

I would like to live to see the day when hardworking semi-honest drivers are available to transport people around the island at a fair and reasonable rate. 

Dream on!

1 hour ago, crazykopite said:

When I was posted to the British Embassy in Washington DC in the 80s had my wife been involved in a similar incident she would of had to face the consequences of the American Justice System.

Rightly so!  Sacoolas would have done the same in The UK.  But, she scarpered like a rat up a drainpipe, with the help of the diplomatic cover-up brigade.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Not fair! Public ripped off by big business in plastic bag ban - prices should be lowered

Welcome to Thailand!

Oh!  You live here!  Then, welcome to farangland.

2 hours ago, JAG said:

A hundred times

Snitch!  One of many in the Land of Snitches.

1 hour ago, mariohh1 said:

maybe out in the sticks but here on koh phangan are at least 100

 

 

Will you be phoning the hotline?

15 hours ago, Rimmer said:

“Moreover, the drivers must observe warning signs and immediately slow down or stop the vehicle when seeing pedestrians crossing the street within 50-100 meters for safety.”

They don't look that far ahead when driving at 160kph on the expressway!  That "50-100 metres" is a complete non-starter.

The only thing that will solve the problem is bollards that raise from the ground when the lights are turning to red.

Starting at the bottom end of the scale - When parents bring their young kids into 7/11s, usually, the kids are running riot and the parents don't give a toss what they get up to.  It all stats there!  So, as far as I'm concerned, in 99% of cases, the parents should be locked-up for raising a sub-human species that should have been put-down at birth.

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

With 28 bays at the satellite terminal, the number of visitors the airport can handle will increase from 45 million to 60 million per year.

So, they'll be increasing the number of immigration desks by 33%!

Sorry!  I crack myself up, sometimes.

18 hours ago, rooster59 said:

GPS was blamed for guiding them to a treacherous stretch of road in Na Meun district between Nan and Phrae.

And the police swallow it hook, line and sinker!  Every time!

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Deputy police spokesman Pol Col Kritsana Pattanacharoen again blamed the spike in road accidents from December 27-January 2 on the huge number of people travelling to and from family gatherings.

It seems that the government can make new laws as they go along.  So, what about making a new law, "Family gatherings not permitted without government approval".

A committee can be set-up to oversee the population's adherence to the new law.

10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

That should be all that you will need.

Be sure you get a re-entry permit when you do it.

Thanks very much, Joe.  Very much appreciated.  

37 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

1. You can only apply for a 60 day extension to visit your wife. Have you gotten one before since your started doing extensions of stay?                                                   

2. No

3. No unless you are entering visa exempt.

4. Yes you can if needed.

5. Yes

When does your current extension end?

It seems the money would be in the bank for the required 2 months if you got a 60 day extension.

Thanks for your quick reply, Joe.

I thought it was a 90 day extension, but 60 days will cover it; gives me 1 week to apply when I get back.  So, yes, I'll apply for the 60 day extension.  I've not had one before, only annual extensions. 

Paperwork - Originals plus  copies of passport, marriage certificate, wife's house book and id card and 1900Baht.  Plus the wife.  Do I need a Kor Ror 2?  Anything else?

Firstly - Happy New Year to one and all. 

Fifteen years smooth sailing, but now about to hit the rocks:

I have to go to The UK for about 2 months, which means that I won’t be here to renew my spousal extension. Most of the 2 months, I won’t actually be in The UK, and will be flying back to London to catch my return flight. I have just arranged the transfer of money to a Thai bank, but it won’t be seasoned until 1-2 weeks after I go, assuming it'll arrive during the next week.

My current plans:

1. I have 7 consecutive spousal extensions – Is it possible to get a 90 day extension to cover the period I’m away, giving me time to apply for a 1 year extension when I come back?

Failing number 1 - I probably won’t be able to arrange a 90 day visa to visit my wife, so will return to Thailand under the visa exemption scheme.

2. Arrive in Thailand – Do I need health insurance for the 30 day visa?

3. I’ll be returning on a return ticket, so I won’t have a ticket to exit Thailand. If I book a ticket to Cambodia/Malaysia/Singapore, etc, will that suffice?

4. Am I correct in saying that I can transfer the 30 day visa to a Non-O at an immigration office, which is then valid for 90 days?

5. During the last 30 days of the Non-O, I can extend for a 1 year spousal extension?

Thanks in advance for any help. Into the new year with a bang; story of my life.

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Young people are just not equipped with the necessary skills to drive.

And the older people are?

R.i.P. to the young boy; a victim of one ****ed-up society.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

“The three most reported offences were: drunk driving (18,314 cases), driving without a licence (2,947 cases) and driving while using narcotics (259).”

And how many of those 21,520 "S*** for Brains selfish scumbags" completed their journey behind the wheel?

At a 7/11 (Not my local), last night, there were no signs of plastic bags on the counter.  I bought some bread, biscuits and a pork burger which was heated in the microwave.  The girl got a plastic bag from under the counter and put the hot pork burger in it, followed by the bread and biscuits.  I took-out the pork burger and explained that it was hot and the bread and biscuits shouldn't be in the same bag; I got a "I don't under-sa-tand" look. 

I didn't expect a bag for the bread and biscuits, but it's a good idea to still put hot food in plastice bags, but common sense just isn't a Thai trait.

On the down side, I usually use the plastic bags to pick-up the mess from my dogs when I take them for a walk.  Nobody else in my village does this, in fact, nobody else takes their dogs for a walk, they just let their dogs roam the sois, messing where they want.  It looks like I'll be turning into a Thai, letting my dogs do the same; then I'll probably be known as, "The farang who lets his dogs mess all over the place"; ****in hypocrites!

That's the straw that broke the camel's back, for me; there's just no hope at all for this place.

23 hours ago, johng said:

If you leave a "safe" gap someone else tries to fill it.. "Thais abhor a vacuum" errmm maybe that's something else ?  ????

The only vacuum they have is between their ears.

21 hours ago, petedk said:

If the photographer hadn't posted on social media no one except him/her and the few people on the beach at that time would have known anything about it.

 

BTW, isn't posting videos of sexual acts online also a crime? Why isn't the poster being punished?

He has contacts in high places.