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4 hours ago, 55Jay said:

If they could predict elections this way, that'd would be something! 

<sarc font>

..too much sun on your head in LaLaLand is not good..makes you drive stupidly.

19 hours ago, Foghorn Leghorn said:

The Songkran road death toll will tell all.

 Libya won't stay on top for much longer. Thailand is after the big prize.

..one death and the programme has failed.

..that's terrible dear!

...i do a lot of jumping and only pay 100 baht for 3 pairs.

3 hours ago, dominique355 said:

 

mostly because these rules are the result of a consensus or of a democratic process, not imposed arbitrarily by unelected rulers, dictators etc. and people see and understand the reason for the rule (education) and the rules are enforced.

 

Rules that are imposed but not enforced are worse than no rules at all.

 

But every judiciary systems should have a rule that nobody has to follow an obviously stupid and unnecessary rule.   

...many Thai drivers regard the road rules as 'guidelines' only and are prepared to flout the law and take the risk.

5 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

this is what happens when people have never had to take their police force seriously.

 

they come to believe that no rules or laws apply to anyone anywhere, even in a super market.

 

no discipline. no real concern for others. a unwillingness to call out bad behavior.   

 

 

...the police service is too soft on their own.

On 3/28/2017 at 2:07 PM, nev said:

Sorry Papa was supposed to say Aerox my sincere apology.

..copy that.

10 minutes ago, pepi2005 said:

Let's just hope this is an April's fool joke.

 

What's concerning though is that it sounds so realistic these days, with the military government doing their best to turn Thailand into yet another boring country - just without the natural protection and city planning measures.

 

The blackmailing hotspots with alcohol checks at early morning hours by police troops like they have them in Pattaya now are so typical for Thailand: rip off tourists as much as they can, not thinking about tomorrow. Having such outlets and degrading tourists by having to show all kinds of documentation would be yet another straw on the camel's back.

...we'll be lining up for rice and flour soon.

9 hours ago, the guest said:

... and in other news, Thailand has suggested that it would like to join the EU, given UK will depart in 2 years time.

..you mean there's a spot up for grabs?

5 hours ago, lvr181 said:

Yup and the trick is that once you have fired at the person, fire a shot thru the ceiling and claim you gave the intruder a warning first. Fired at the intruder in self-defense. Hard to disprove! 

 

 

...mamas shot ricocheted off the daughter's steam iron striking the intruder = accidental.

2 hours ago, fruitman said:

How did they become policemen in Pattaya if they even can't speak english???

 

Sooo many tourists there....

..well they have the upper hand by not speaking Engrish.

5 hours ago, Xobtsiwt said:

Pity they couldn't have ironed things out without resorting to weapons.

Still, there won't be an inCREASE in crime in that lady's neighbourhood.

...pleat..pleat..enough.

8 hours ago, IamNoone88 said:

A widow with acute hearing, sleeping with a loaded .38 under her pillow, a spurned drunken intruder, a young daughter repelling the attacker with an iron in the ensuing struggle, an aged yet feisty mother joining in! That is some household. Too much for me!

..you couldn't write a script to this scenario if you tried.

1 hour ago, wanderluster said:

this going to be a big problem...

...no need for costly aircraft carriers.

....great wrist action.

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

I'd be pretty annoyed if I was accused of something and the police sold my motorbike and car before I even had a trial. Does that really happen? Guess so.

..a bit difficult to re-enact.

13 hours ago, elliss said:

  That  is  the reason the thieves,  targeted  her .

      Moral of the  story ,  never  take  a Thai lady shopping .

..her friend sitting opposite wasn't very observant.

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

 

Unfortunately we live on a slope and about 1 to 1 1/2 metres down we are into bedrock. IIRC my wife looked into it a few years ago and got a driller up from somewhere to do a survey and costing. He said that while it was possible it would need something like a diamond tipped drill and would cost in excess of 100,000 baht and no guarantee of water.

 

We are about 12 to 15 metres above the klong on the other side of the road. Last year somebody used a digger and found water about 2 metres below the bed of the klong so we would have to go down 20 metres or more.

 

I have built up a collection of concrete ongs over the years, 20 of them are cross connected and 7 more to the side free standing. They each hold about 1,500 usable litres and last year we got deliveries of water from the big village 6 km away.

 

I used to get them to pump into the 7 free standing ongs and I would them pump that water (after letting it stand a few days for the silt to drop to the bottom) into my main tanks.

 

Drinking water we get from the roof of the house and into 2 x 3,000 litre stainless steel tanks. We wait at least a week after the heavy rains start to clear all the crap from the roof and gutters. In the 13 years we have been here we have only run out of drinking water once and fixed that by ordering drinking water in the 20 litre bottles and topping the tanks with 100 of those.

 

 

..great set up..i hope the rain gods are kind to you.

On 3/8/2017 at 6:14 AM, Somtamnication said:

I am absolutely devastated! 

..revisit Mrs. Palmer and her five daughters..forever your trustworthy companions.

20 hours ago, billd766 said:

 

In 2016 the government water supply was cut off in December 2015 and stayed off for nearly 6 months.

 

That was not so nice dear. Try it sometime.

..can you put in a well and pressure pump ?...i dont have any Govt water..i understand your predicament well.

11 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Out here in rural Khampaeng Phet next to the Mae Wong national park we had a cracker of a thunderstorm around 6 pm last night. As usual the first thing was a power outage for nearly 3 hours. High winds and heavy rain for nearly an hour.

 

The power came back around 8:45 pm but TOT internet was still down when I went to bed. I reported it to the TOT Call Centre  and it was back up at 6:30 am this morning. It was a relief from the heat of the last few days and hopefully the government water will still be flowing at night for a bit longer.

..that's nice dear.

7 hours ago, impulse said:

I'm a little curious about who's taking the video, and how crazy their driving must have been to keep up with this nimrod.

...wonder why he was running.

13 hours ago, A1Str8 said:

Two humans met. Amazing.

..what's in the blue bag.

3 hours ago, griedarw said:

Long term Back to back leases are not actually legal. You can definitely get them, lots of Farang have them (as you can see from some of the replies above).

However, should the Land Owner wish to be "difficult", the back to back lease can be challenged and revoked.

...i think i will go for a 'pre-paid' bulldozer 'instead of a 'pre-paid funeral.'.and have them come in and flatten my house the day after I'm incinerated...if things go to sh*t.

(PS I'm not married and don't have any dependents).

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

Public were asked not to use water guns, does he think he is king canute?

No water guns, no fun, might as well cancel songkran.

..hope it rains.

9 hours ago, BuckBee said:

Oh my god, how stupid do they look pushing this silly sub purchase. Thai face means can never go back on it now :-O

Noting is for free so initial pricing was poorly negotiated if can add a free one.

Most important issue in Thailand is water management and corruption control plus sensible expenditure of countries money and these subs are hindering all of those issues. Buck banana is 63 and if you add 6 and 3 together you get an idea of his mental age :-/

..i bet the supplier will get the use of the 'free' one...sort of ties up both ends of the South China Sea.