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Just now, marcusarelus said:

Check the debt as a percent of GDP and it has been going down since 2014.

Not government debt, personal debt, these people are in trouble and they are going to feel the hurt.

52 minutes ago, marcusarelus said:

Thailand has the 8th largest economy in Asia and most of the income comes from industry.  Only 20% from tourism and most of that from China.

Now they have competition growing in both Tourism and Industry, couple that with astonishing debt issues, and they are primed for implosion. I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop (world markets collapsing), its way overdue! Right now is a good time to stockpile cash and get ready to buy into stocks when they collapse.

44 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said:

Do you know what it is like to be poor, and expect to be for the whole of your life.

So why not buy a helmets for the children, not for the parents? Are they expendable?

Well that sure sounds like democracy, right? SMH.

5 minutes ago, Date Masamune said:

I do a lot of walking in Chiang Mai and have noticed more motorists are yielding at crosswalks.

In Bangkok, they actually block the crosswalks, people can't even use them.

Just now, Tyrant said:

I personally would love to see the sidewalks go back to the pedestrians, start prohibiting the shops to take over them. 

I would like to see them not used as a driving lane for motorcycles. Every time I see one coming at me on a sidewalk or crosswalk, I make sure to call them an idiot I'Kwai, still waiting for one of these idiots to step off their bike and confront me, it will be Epic!

1 minute ago, Eligius said:

Yes, deputies for everything. Even the cleaner women in the 'Parliament' - exalted skivvies, all lavishly salaried relatives, of course - will have deputy cleaner women at their beck and call!

 

Yes, those military guys love their glorified stewardess types, some even become royalty overnight.

Thai Buddhism, one of the biggest perversions of the religion I have ever seen.

Which tells you all you need to know about the Banana Republic.

Haven't touch a drop of alcohol since arriving here, 988 days and counting.

30 minutes ago, Pique Dard said:

if the police are serious about this issue, then one could say it's never too late. at any case, the priority should be given to the pedestrians because they are the most vulnerable

Absolutely nothing will be done, but it made for good grandstanding, should help with the next promotion or raise.

3 minutes ago, nickstav said:

The most foolish thing is assuming they'll stop when the light is red.

The most foolish thing is believing any Thai driver will follow any road rules whatsoever, in fact, you should assume they will not follow any of them.

Just now, Sujo said:

Yes and being in the right doesnt help when you are dead.

I'll be the most violent person any Thai has ever seen, so good luck, though he might get lucky.

30 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

I hope you have top of the line health insurance. 

Why? Are you suggesting someone may attack me?! Please, I wish for it!!!  In fact, I BEG for it.....LOL

1 hour ago, Youlike said:

The Thai don't even dare to horn for it....

I lay on my horn constantly, I want them shamed for all to see, though with as often as I need to use the horn, I may have to replace it soon.

2 hours ago, 30la said:

1,1 Million???

Sorry, BILLION ????

4 hours ago, webfact said:

That being said Pol Col Krissana then made a comment that will resonate with many people regarding the danger of Thai roads. 

 

"It's all about enforcement," he said. 

Oh good, they've identified the problem.....but as usual, nothing will ever be fixed, and no laws will ever be enforced, just more hot air being expelled by a mouth breather.

Normal everyday driving here, I can post "Nutty Driving" videos every day, there is no end to it, most Thai's shouldn't even be allowed to drive. I would guess if you gave an International Driving test to Thai's, that 90% would fail the test, Thai drives are completely out of control, and lack any type of training whatsoever.

41 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

You said there were so many chemicals in Thai food that you would get cancer.

Yes, did I stutter? Even their "Organic" fruits and vegetables have shown a huge percentage as having chemicals on them that would make them dangerous, surely not "Organic" by any metric.

14 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

 I am sure eating Pad Thai is not going to give you cancer, or have a high chance of food poisoning if you think about it logically.

I'm not sure how you came to the Pad Thai and cancer correlation, but OK.