Thaiwrath

1 minute ago, tlandtday said:

watch out for broken bottles and wild dogs... enjoy the air before the burning season...

Actually, the lake I walk around, Beung Kaen Nakhorn in Khon Kaen, must have over 100 stray dogs there every day, and they have never been a threat to either me, or other walkers/joggers as far as I am aware, in 5 years.

As for the burning season, as it is close to the city centre, and away from the crop fields, the air never bothers me, and when I go to the asthma clinic every 3 months, my spirometer reading improves every time. It is also kept clean on a daily basis, and I have never seen broken bottles lying around.

In a simiar environment in the UK, I would be in fear of moped gangs, knife gangs and smackheads. 

6 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

has recently been a vocal supporter of the campaign calling for TM.30 to be abolished.

All the people who were saying "don't worry, just sign the petition' ! 

As many said, best to keep a low profile.

18 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The 14th Thailand Road Safety Seminar

I reckon, by the time the 20th seminar comes around, we could be hitting the 50,000 road deaths per year mark.

I am just off for my leisurely walk around a local lake here in Thailand, 4.45am I'll start.

Pretty sure I couldn't do that back in my home city in the UK, although not been back for 14 years myself !

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

and he warned that the government would be in a big trouble if it is defeated votes on major legislation.

I think you can safely change that to WHEN it is defeated on major legislation !

20 minutes ago, webfact said:

it had triggered speculation that he would resign, raising the possibility of political instability.

You could substitute the bold print to read "bringing happiness back to the people" and it would be nearer the mark. 

"Some opposition MPs had speculated that the Prime Minister might be considering quitting after having apologized to his cabinet,"

35 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

I seriously doubt you seen it all, seems to me it's the attitude you need to change not the country.

 

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got !

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said he would take all the blame for the controversy and he had only one concern – how to ensure the government could go on working.

 

Stepping down would be a brilliant start.

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

A policeman was one of the participants on the stage for a photo shoot.

So was a clown...........................the one in the centre !

2 minutes ago, Joe Mcseismic said:

If that's the punishment you want, what would you give murders?

If it was your daughter, what would you want ? 

Rehabilitate him ?

3 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

Let's get this long nosed idiot Farang out and well behaved Indians and Chinese people in. What a joke. But I can't laugh about it. 

Seeing as 'farang' tourists get 30 day visa free entry on arrival, I fail to see how they are trying to 'get them out', in favour of other nationalities ? Unless you are babbling on about TM28/30's, which is an entirely different thing. 

 “Trust me, I believe I can handle it and must do it” he said.

I wouldn't trust him to butter a slice of bread, without making a mess of it, never mind dealing with any problems in parliament !

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

Driver who hit man sitting on Chonburi bypass to be charged with negligence causing death

Another great example of the superb Thai justice system !

59 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

No accounting for stupid. Did he get back at his wife? Well he will never know will he. I feel sorry for the person that hit him, he/she has to live with that forever. 

Could well be mental health issues, which is becoming more prevalent worldwide, with very few satisfactory solutions.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

he reassured other countries that Thailand has always been democratic.

When will these <deleted> understand that overthrowing an elected Government is NOT democratic ?

If anything, they are now, as near as you can get to an autocracy !

I used to look after myself, but joining Thaivisa soon put an end to that !

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3 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

“There is no question about Thailand’s democracy because it already exists,” Don said.

His definition of 'democracy' massively differs from other people's definition.

A rigged election, decision of seat allocation after people have voted, and 250 unelected senators (junta selected), are NOT part of a democracy !

PM won’t tolerate violence and vows no hiding place for the perpetrators

It's strange how the people who used violence on 'Ja New' appear to have found a hiding place.

Behind the PM perhaps ? 

2 minutes ago, Petchou said:

You are totally right.  Actually most if not all foreigners pedophiles arrested are farangs.  We never hear Africans, Indians, blacks, Arabs involve in these vile crimes.   

If you ever read the British press, there are numerous times, every year, child grooming gangs are busted, and they normally are not white males. 

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

Wissanu said the prime minister would like to replace some police with legal experts.

 

The populace would like to replace the prime minister and associates with experts. 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“ It is not just about giving money to people but to offer them a better education and wider more job opportunities,”

Can't see this fella spending too much money on educating the people.

If they were educated, he would be voted out of his position(s) as soon as it is possible.