streetsweeper

The rest of the world simply has a poor understanding of Thailand's institutional strengths, it's true care-giving attitudes and policies towards it's own people; it's tourists and those that are hired from across the neighbouring borders.

How in the wold is Thailand going to be able save face or even have face in the ASEAN group now?

These are exactly the problems created when the truth gets out via the free press.

Shame on the elites and junta for allowing the world such insights and negative exposure.

To think that the junta was not considered favourable to sit on one of the Security Council seats!

As per the article, these seats "are highly coveted because they give countries a strong voice in matters dealing with international peace and security from conflicts in Syria to South Sudan to actions that threaten global stability such as North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile tests and attacks by extremist groups such as the Islamic State. The council must also authorize the U.N.'s far-flung peacekeeping operations.

Time for a do-over and major tune-up in Thailand!

"tongue in cheek"

Looks as if the Americans will be buying all of the Thai shrimp this year!

Now that has serious repercussions!

Easy does it NJ - we can wait for your return.

Russian rouble down 50%, Canadian and Australian dollar down 20 %. Still plenty

of Russians (more are in Vietnam) Australians and Canadians here. I don't see

a 10% decline in the English pound slowing down anyone who wants to

vacation or live here. Just less to sprinkle around.

Now where exactly did you get this data on the dollar being down 20% - i don't see it anywhere on the net.

I truly hope that the Brits re-develop the cajones they once had long ago and stop diddling about.

As far as "less to sprinkle about" goes - that pretty much sums up what Thailand has earned in international favour - " a few sprinkles" which in some countries would mean a bit of fluid shaken from the schlong.

Air con?

What's with you people?

Get a life... stop being such pussies!

Be creative at least!

*rent a woman to hand-fan you on demand - far cheaper and much more sociable

So Thai...so tacky...so boring...and the Brits just lost a huge chunk of spending power!

Maybe the big hiccup is coming to Chiang Mai - sorry I meant "the big belch" aka Chinese belly flab.

Let's face it, Brexit or not, TAT and the junta haven't enhanced the quality of service to tourism and unfortunately don't know how to do so.

Neighbouring countries and even some far afield have actually invested in their tourism future and are licking their chops at stealing their business.

Thailand has little to offer except a fanciful notion of paradise which has had it's underbelly scorched and exposed to the world.

Who gives a sh*te about whether they smile or not.

Most often babies smile when they are having gastro-intestinal stress!

How about Phayao?

I was all set to move to Phayao last fall but the deal fell through.

It was still gorgeous then and the lake was 80% full.

Sad to see the lake almost empty now.

both can be purchased at a huge hardware/plumbing/welding shop on Charon Muang street (huge open frontage showing products etc;), 1 block up from the Tunghotel intersection and on your right as you pass the train depot- also across the street from that shop but back 30 meters(on the corner of a soi)

I live in this neighbourhood, know it well

To keep a long story short - your afflicted area looks identical but pales in comparison to my legs while living in a house in Taiwan.

I befriended a neighbourhood dog during monsoon season.

Not a whole lot of close contact but simply visitations by him to get a few snacks I kept handy.

I woke up in the morning feeling extremely miserable and looked down at my legs to see a few hundred red blotches similar to what your picture shows. (yes, a few hundred)

Later in the evening, I was almost delirious and called a friend to take me to a doctor.

"dog fleas" the doctor proclaimed - issued some meds and I soon became better!

My friend visited the owner of the dog and the dog seemed to magically disappear... as did my affliction.

... not to sound too crass but your feet aren't involved in any wayward and adventurous sexual activities are they?

... worth considering, really!

Let's keep it simple shall we.

You signed over the truck via transfer forms.

End of concern for you unless you don't have a copy of the signed transfer form.

Let's say you don't have a copy of the transfer form....... and you report the car stolen by your "ex"

1. your "ex" responds with her having the "transfer form" and therefore proves herself negligent

2. the family of your "ex" makes an unfriendly visit to your domain

on a different note:

1. make a secret visit to her place and destroy the truck as much as possible

2. the insurance process will bring all of these finagling issues to the foreground

buy the veg that are bug-holed

bug-holes = no pesticide

Check out the area in which SR Condo and PP Condos are located.

Highly undervalued!

Sorry, but it is real Thai - friendly and accepting though!

If it looks like a pig, acts like a pig, sounds garrulously like a pig, smells like a pig....... shits and wallows in it's own shit like a pig... treats others like a pig...

Must be someone other than a Thai!

Isn't it time for people to post pictures of the pig pens they call parks in Thailand?

"Trust me, we are Thai"

Yes sir. You certainly are and the world finds you and your country of laws and BS a laughing stock.

When you graduate from Grade 3 please ask for our serious attention.

It is unfortunate for the budding potential of younger Thai generations to have to crawl their way to the top of the dung-pile that their rulers and forefathers have thrown on top of them!

it is a shame that all of the rough trade lady boys and pimps couldn't simply disappear.

Now that would definitely bring the area back to life!

Then again, Thailand does seem to live off lowlife scum like this.

Thailand, the chronic dirty diaper country.

There really isn't very much great about Chiang Mai if one has travelled the world.

It is basically a cesspool of filth that farangs seem to not wish to discuss or take a proactive stance in pressuring the local government.

Thai diaper drama once again

I follow the Thai and international news agencies 3-4 times per day.

Thai Visa forum members seem to offer the greatest number of comments, opinions and analysis than all of the other news agencies combined!

A pretty sad statement about where Thailand fits in the eyes of the international playmakers.

I won't bother mentioning the "hidden agendas" of the junta and everything they have done and plan to put in place to secure their position of power.

I say the world is truly a stage and this junta act is front and centre in the international spotlights now and for a long time to come.

Thailand is weak in bargaining power and international influence.

Thailand's ride down the toilet follows the plumbing that leads to China.

The Royalists must be ?.............. what needs to be said that isn't as plain as day to the rest of the world?...................egocentrism and idiocy?

What a fall and disgrace for what was a once proud and industrious people.

Beggar nation now!

One can only offer pity to the general populace.

So sorry, but not many fat monks in Cambodia. Never saw one with a rolex, an iPhone, an iPad either. Certainly not what I found in Thailand or Taiwan.

Watched every day the Cambodian monks teaching classes on the grounds of the temples and dishing out collected food everyday but have NOT witnessed this in Thailand.

Wish i could drag it up and I will do so when I find the article posted about obesity and affluence amongst Thai monk rank and file.

Cheers!

I did do a quick Google search to assure myself of accuracy:

There are not enough military or police or jail cells to deal with the discontented and suffering in Thailand.

I sure don't want to be around when the lid blows off the currently simmering pot!

I'd say that August will be a flash-point in Thailand's history.

The smell of Junta jitters is becoming ever so pervasive.

One can't see if one doesn't want to see!

or

if they have buried their head in the sand looking for distractions more pleasant!

At least in Cambodia, the Buddhist monks shared their morning's collections with the poor people.

I don't see that happening here.

I do see a lot of overweight monks of all ages though!

whoops!!!!

Now the count is at 121 prostitutes as well a an incriminating little black book being found containing names of Tourism Police, BMA and Immigration officials involved.

Wonder what will come of this and what next steps are being considered at a national level?

"p*ss all"?

and then we have to remember the spiritual guidance left by the Minister trying to put a positive spin on Thailand's tourism image ..."trust me, we are Thai"