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17 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The draft law has been billed as necessary to preserve Cambodian culture, but women's right campaigners fear it could be used disproportionately to target women in the conservative Southeast Asian nation.

Who would ever think of Cambodia (or all it's neighboring countries) where they don't try to stop all the 'nasty' stuff... They just struggle to hide it.... AND that is 'conservative' ?????

17 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Last year, the United Nations highlighted social norms in Cambodia that "justify gender-based violence".

 

It called for the elimination of the chbap srey, an ancient code of conduct that was part of official school curricula until 2007 and teaches women to be submissive and quiet.

 

I find it hard to believe, the 'chbap sray' training ever ended... Maybe ended in schools but not 'home schooling'......

The same sort of thing is apparently still 'alive and well' in most muslim countries....

Where women are taught from babies that they are no better than the soi-dog, in the eyes of their men....

And they call it 'conservative'

49 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

I had been quoted 30,000 baht a few years back by a local cop which I thought was reasonable, e.g. if you need to get rid of someone, you call me, not that I ever would Tiruk.

I wonder how much, to get rid of barking/biting dogs?

Nakhon Sri Thammarat in southern Thailand

That is very dense muslim population there.   It is one of the 2 southern Provinces that wants to become free from Thailand control and govern themselves. The muslim men are very well known for how badly they treat the 'female gender' (pretty much like 'Soi dogs')   This guy undoubtedly had her money and value of her houses 'in his sights'.

Rubber has much pollution/residue and if not policed..... (Doubtful - pay offs for inspectors more likely)..............

Rayong has Oil Refineries and Chemical Production Facilities in an area called Map ta Phut.... ALREADY A LOUSY HISTORY OF POLLUTION........

The lovely beach resort town of Ban Chang, about 40 minutes drive from Pattaya, In the near future could rival Pattaya, is nearby this 'Pollution' in 'Map ta Phut' city'.... Ban Chang has a few lovely bars (Pattaya type) and some expats live there, and Property values are 'LOW' because of the Pollution from Mat ta Phut..........

Also Rayong is home of one of the 'lovliest ISLANDS'..... KOH SAMED........ which has been spoiled by 'Oil Spills' in recent years, but now clean again......

So I am fearful of more pollution in the area, such as this New Rubber Facility......

1 minute ago, CorpusChristie said:

Not necessarily , some of us are quite happy living apart from any relatives and having no contact with them and having new lives with new friends .

Cheers.......... 

I feel that everyone who knows me, Is concerned for me......... I have worked hard for that 'relationship'.... Cheers.....

2 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

 

Not necessarily selfish. Maybe just poor social skills.

 

In any case, ss he is still alive, he can still build new bridges.  And that should be his priority.

I am in TOTAL AGREEMENT with this........... BUT........ I know a few 'farangs' in Thailand..... Who have gone to Thailand (and Costa Rica), (among others) because they have 'burned all the bridges behind them'...... NOBODY loves them at HOME..... (but they do have family).........  I am a firm believer in percentages......... and I know of more than I like, who fit in that group........... I know many in both groups, and just want to point out 'this possibility' since I don't know this poster........ 

I think......... If you give LOVE, you should receive LOVE.............

20 hours ago, poloshirt said:

The embassy will think I am mad because nobody does that. May be they will say to me, "Go easy on that Chang Beer, ok?"

i JUST CAN'T IMAGINE........ having no living relatives at home who still love you enough and want to know about and help out when you die....... Personally I work hard at maintaing a 'LOVE' with my friends, family, children, and a couple of ex's......

YOU must have 'burned all the bridges behind you' and can't go back..... I know a number of farangs in Thailand who 'DON'T HAVE ANYBODY'............. Frikkin SAD...........  indicatative of a 'selfish' past.....

On 8/1/2020 at 8:11 PM, ThailandRyan said:

Not seen a drop of this supposed rain here in Bangkok, just high humidity and dark clouds.

Youare not one of the 'LUCKY ONES'...... But those who get rain are the 'Lucky ones'

A girlfriend up in the Northeast (SISAKET PROVINCE) is finally getting some rain for her drying rice farm..... That is 'good luck'..............

4 minutes ago, amykat said:

So I guess it was about drugs!! ????????

Several places it said it 'WAS NOT' about drugs....

Even the victims daughter said her dad was not into drugs and that her dad was a nice guy......

Read more....

7 hours ago, petermik said:

How quiet are the bars in BC at the moment...thinking about a one night stopover if it,s worth it...any current info please?

BC, Ban Chang is the 'Adult playground of RAYONG PROVINCE'

I am locked out of Thailand presently and home in the US..... I wish I could go with you..... I love Ban Chang and have daily 'LINE' contact with a few girls there so I can give an up date from what they say.... IT IS PRETTY DEAD...... So if you go you will be one of a very few, so you will have your choice....

MC Bar is open I know.... Also Happy Bar (On the Soi next to the Main Road Bars,

Happy Bar is almost directly behind CANDY BAR but on the next Soi so Happy Bar gets less custoers, I have contact with a girl at Happy and It is open daily.......

Some of the other bars are open..... Out of the 20+ Bars or so I think about half are open..... Ban Chang is what Pattaya was like about 40 years ago and I like it..... It is the 'Playground of Rayong'......

If You like more Information or some contacts in Ban Chang..... PM, (Personal Mail) me and I will share.......

With this 'virus' thing I am home mostly and at the computer a lot......... Cheers.....

8 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

I am sure the entire government is upset about your absence and your pile of cash.

Good luck in Costa rip off.

Did you have some bad past 'personal experience' in Costa Rica?????? I have heard many 'positive reports from expats in Costa Rca..... Can you explain????? Thailand is getting really 'wierd' in the recent times.......

I have also found TRANSFERWISE.COM to be very competative if not the winner............

I think the 'can of worms' is already open........ Thai guy will PAY THE PRICE.........   Yaaaaaaaaaa

THIS is exactly why ALL those protesters are out there....... Protesting this Military Dictatorship spending for Army comforts while poor Issan folks are hurting for food, education, and sickness......

17 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

While I do respect your passion for history, you should embrace the new present and listen to voice of the majority which is the bedrock of a true democracy. 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/majority-back-removing-confederate-statues-but-split-on-renaming-bases-poll

Are you basing anything in your reply on.........FOX NEWS...... ????????

9 minutes ago, Americanborn said:

Perhaps it will depend on how the Cov 9 turns out in next few months.  I like how he backs our military and blue lives matter.  He is obnocus at times, but things within his control he gets it done.  This sounds terrible, however true is that Obama was well educated but incompetent. Obama needed Biden as his "errand white boy".  Its possible most americans can put up with obnocous(spelling) vs someone incompetent.

Its possible most americans

SORRY    Americanborn....... 'America' should be 'capitalized with a capital 'A'...... I am American and love my country and never fail to capitalize country names.... ESPECIALLY MY OWN COUNTRY.......

2 minutes ago, Derek B said:

Or anyone coughing nearby

CHINESE are the focus here............

Total BS............. 90% of the 'unemployed' and hotel and tour operators want foreigners to arrive.... and the sooner the better....

FAKE NEWS...........

14 minutes ago, DUNROAMIN said:

(Police deputy spokesman Pol Colonel Kritsana Pattanacharoen said that National Police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijnda has assigned high-ranking police officers, including deputy National Police chief Suwat Jaengyodsook, to take care of the situation.)

Sounds a bit like the CCP way of thinking, arrested and imprisoned for 10 years, or the CCP's most used method, simply make them disappear.

Communism........... within this present 'Regime'........ Is making it's move........ (flexing it's muscle'.....)

YOU ARE 'RIGHT' ....... FIGHT FOR IT....... 

Knock those 'dictators' and the ARMY ouit of politics.......

Thailand..... and the Thai people I know.. (I love the 'Poor' Issan Thais best) deserve more than what this present gov't gives them.....

All of 'Issan' elderly and 'disabled' DESERVE MORE than 1 Submarine or 1 Tank costs...... 'DOWN WITH DICTATORSHIP'........ LETS HAVE A 'LOVABLE' THAILAND' again.....