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"This figure will rise as those that die in hospitals and other deaths are added to the lists."

The trouble is that they only count the deaths that occur at the scene. Dying in the ambulance en route to the hospital or succumbing to injuries received in the accident are not added to the toll, so the figure will be much higher!!!

And now the parents want others to fund the return of the body!? The parents need to get a loan and stop sponging off strangers! Go Fund Me is a chicken shit way of raising funds to atone for stupidity.

No sympathy for this freeloader. Som Nom Nah!!

12 hours ago, mackayae said:

Saudi Arabia is a member of the UN Human Rights Council.

Those sons of <deleted> are the head of the Human Rights Council!! What a bloody farce!!

Comes totally irradiated compliments of the Fukashima nuclear meltdown!

Until the statistics reflect, not just the deaths at the scene, but also the DOA's and those victims who succumb to their injuries in a hospital, there will never be an accurate and credible road toll figure. Then Thailand will lead the death toll figures by a mile! 

5 hours ago, ezzra said:

Most of it will go to cattle feed, this is why the US has the best beef quality in the world...

Ha! Now it will be tainted with glyphosate courtesy of Monsanto! Anybody for a cancer burger?!

The Yanks are getting pissed off because the competition is cutting into their profits on their crops in Afghanistan and the behind the scenes deals done in Colombia.

2 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Russians playing smartarse & trying out their capability. Gives NATO the opportunity to work on countering such a capability.

Yanks and their NATO puppet states playing "smartarse", trying to intimidate Russia with its bullying tactics. NATO haven't got a bloody clue!

This seems to be endemic with staff at 7/11 stores. I had the same scam pulled on me at a local 7/11 and I watched what she did when I paid her with a 1000 baht note. When she said that I had only given her 100 baht, I went behind the counter and low and behold, there was my note on the shelf under the cash drawer!!

Why was there no DOCTOR on duty in the Emergency Department of this "hospital"?! It is not up to some dubiously qualified nurse who is only there to ASSIST a duly qualified medical practitioner in the assessment and treatment of emergency patients!! A most unprofessional attitude by the hospital in their manner of patient care!!

On 10/6/2018 at 11:53 AM, AhFarangJa said:

Of course it is.....Sharks / Scams / Skimming / Swindle / Sting / Shakedown / Sham / Shady Deals / Sharp Practice.........

But........For me the positives far outway the negatives once you learn to go with the flow. When I come back to the village near Surin the S simply stands for SMILES, Smiles from the locals, Smiles from the shopkeepers, Smiles from the children......Priceless..... I truly hope you find your way here....

Like you, I am always lad to get back to my village outside Chiang Rai for the very same reasons! Unfortunately some forget the shit that went on where they came from!

If the bloke on the bike hadn't hit the bamboo, the tailgate of that truck was the next stop!! What the hell was he doing? Obviously not watching where he was going!!

Had exactly the same thing happen to me at the 7/11 at Huai Sak, just after Christmas. Bitch thought she was smarter than an old farang, but I watched exactly what she did and called her out on it! She put the 1000 baht bill under the till before she opened the lid on the money box. When I told her that I gave her 1000 baht she said no and kept arguing that it had only been 100. I told her exactly what she had done and that I would come behind the counter and show her the note that she had put under the till. Aha! Then a big mistake. She went all apologetic and gave me my correct change and now I watch her every time I go into the store. 

14 hours ago, Thian said:

no the international driverslicense is valid for 90 days, you have to do a borderrun and it's valid again for 90 days...isn't it?

 

That's whay they told me...well actually (in holland) they told me it's valid for a whole year, when i asked about that 90 day rule they couldn't answer me and had never heard of that strange rule.

 

Where can we read those rules on a official page?

The period of validity depends on which country you plan on driving in! It is up to YOU to ascertain what the rules are before leaving your home country. As for travelling without sufficient, effective insurance, that is absolute insanity! Why should strangers be expected to fund your stupidity and negligence with these ridiculous "GofundMe" begging pages?! Even if you have travel insurance, most policies will not cover any injury sustained from being on a motorcycle, as a rider or a passenger! People should also read their policy before paying to ensure that you are covered for what you want to do!

The son of a <deleted> that turned left, didn't stop at the stop line, didn't look, was on the phone and caused the death of that young kid should be charged with manslaughter and jailed!! None of this finally pleading guilty, offering a wai and 1000 baht and away you go bullshit! Jail the stupid <deleted>!!

2 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

The head stomping, laughing and photos comes from the original Thaivisa thread quoting someones Facebook post.

 

"according to an account from someone who claimed to have seen the incident and posted on the Pattaya 24/7 Facebook group".

 

No Police, media outlet etc has mentioned the head stomping etc. Its been repeated ad nausium on this thread, with 3-4 head stomps being added to each retelling. 

Shouldn't have been ANY "head stomping" by this cowardly thug! 

10 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

I didn't see a photo so I don't know if the American is ugly or not.   American law allows for holding Americans overseas liable for crimes that are committed there and that break USA laws.  So, depending on the circumstances, lawyers, politicians, etc.  many things could happen to this man.

Ugly or not, he is definitely a brain dead coward and thoroughly deserves whatever miseries happen to him in the prison system!!

17 hours ago, jingjingna said:

The ‘device’ is called a collar. 

You are half right. It is actually called an "Elizabethan collar".

4 hours ago, Thaidream said:

Not all Americans are gun lovers- I am American- and I do not care for guns- and never owned them.  I had to use guns while I was in the Army and that was enough for me. Most Americans want limits on the type of guns; who can own them and how they will be utilized.  

 

American History is rife with gun usage and they were essential during America's expansion Westward- guns were used for protection as well as to garner food for the day or for the upcoming winter.  However, when one went to a built up area like a town or village- normally the local constable had guns checked at the police station and then picked up when one left the built up area.

 

Americans do believe in the second amendment  of the US Constitution which allows Americans to own guns but the extent of this ownership and limits are what is under debate. I do not believe guns have a place in an urban environment but I do believe in rural areas- they may be useful.  The problem America has now is that there are hundreds of millions of guns that have been proliferated by business; conservative governments and individuals who believe the 2nd Amendment gives one unlimited rights to own and carry guns.

 

Unfortunately, both the federal and state governments have been remiss in enforcing current laws and passing reasonable laws for the protection of ALL citizens- someone who want to limit the ownership of guns. For example- why does a private owner need 20-30-or 40 guns?; Why would a private owner need a semi automatic weapon that is similar to weapons of war?; Why does a private owner need thousands of rounds of ammunition? Why is there no universal registration of guns in America in a single database to be matched against people with criminal records and/or mental illness?

 

The police and other law enforcement have a duty to carry weapons but not use them indiscriminately. No doubt- they are in fear of their lives but they know that when applying and being accepted as a peace officer. Part of the modus operandi of a police person must be to take down a person with the least force possible- not to shoot to kill because one is threatened but only shoot to kill when there is no other way. Being afraid is not justification. Just like in war- being afraid of civilians who might be enemy collaborators is not justification for shooting.

A brilliant observation!! Absolutely correct.  

9 hours ago, Credo said:

It is, without a doubt, a very questionable action by the police officer, but it is never a good idea to be in what could likely be a conflict situation.   The lady should not have been outside when the police arrived.   The only time that is a wise move is if the suspected perpetrator is inside.   

Can't follow your reasoning. Why, exactly, should she have not been outside when the police arrived? The more relevant question is why this cop found it necessary to open fire on the first thing that he saw instead of getting out of the car and ascertaining what the situation was? will we see the old saw "feared for his life" used as an excuse for this ladies murder?!

I’m in Phuket in Thailand I got bit by a snake on a hike the other day.”

The word that should have been used is "bitten"!!

5 hours ago, johnarth said:

Toon needs to put an administration cost on the donations, I think his plans are just to divide all money between the 11 hospitals, notice how the gov. tried to belittle his effort by saying how much they pay.

Just imagine the amount that the government could have given to the public hospital system had all that money not been wasted on that bloody white elephant aircraft carrier and the damned useless submarines!! General P should hang his head in shame over the governments neglect!!