Bule gila

On 14/01/2017 at 5:17 AM, lemonjelly said:

She wasn't murdered because she was a "tom", so the answer is no.

How do you know why she was murdered? This is a gender-confused country and people do all sorts of strange things to defend/protect their possible inner desires. There's a multitude of possible reasons and as usual the presumption police have already decided.

On 14/01/2017 at 9:29 AM, Cereal said:

Ezra, it was a man and a man. It seems quite likely they were out for a good time in a gay bar on New Year's Eve and things got out of control. Who knows what really happened?

That's a bit of of a leap in the dark. I wondered when the relevance of them being gay had anything to do with how some people react. It's not like there's loads of sometimes violent ladyboys in Thailand, is there?! Or that gay Thai men could possibly do such things?

Far too many presumptions being made - as usual. 

On 13/01/2017 at 7:22 PM, Eligius said:

Oh God - I am sick and tired of this unrelenting nationalistic propaganda.

Yes, we all know: Thailand is perfect. Thailand is the best place in the world. Thailand is uniquely beautiful. The Thais are a fun-filled, laughing and loving, loyal and sincere people. Thailand has discovered the cure for AIDS, cancer, heart disease, stroke ... on and on.

And Thais NEVER would dream of raping and murdering innocent tourists on their charming Thai islands - and pinning the blame on powerless Burmese servants. 

 

Well done students: your film is at the cutting edge of questioning the country you live in. If as a student you tow the party line to this extent - what the hell are you going to be like when you are fifty?

 

Right! Fascism and Dictatorship are cool, cool, cool. Let's have more of it (say these wonderful, critically-thinking, prize-winning students). And Thailand can be the proud hub of all that wonderful political enlightenment and progress.

 

Yeah! Let's make some videos about how all the foreigners just love fascism and autocracy. Bring it on!

Very eloquently put! You should take up politics - but not here  

I'm still a newbie, only a year here, but the recent 'passing' opened my eyes to the true Thailand. 

There's a very good reason that this website isn't popularised overseas!

3 hours ago, free123 said:

kids get victimised by economical, social educational circumstances the deficits of a developing corrupt society..... if u meet them in a bar ( does not matter if they are not underaged by that time as all starts very early ) if u use them for sex even by giving them money u just one in line of their exploiters , yes uneducated poor and creedy mostly desperate  parents are the first in that line ...often these kids gets abondet and grow up with a neighbour or "uncle".... it takes a lot of courage willpower and morals to pay for his kids education in a country where they get 12 bhat for a kilo rice with no social welfare at all nil free better schools,nil unemployment benefits, nil pensions.....to say it was free will of them to sell their body to u i want to see urself if faced with the alternatives ( back bresking factory work 12 hours 7 days a week for a bowl of rice a few hundret bhats and a bed in a dorm ) i never wish u or anyone else to be in that corner...hope ur wellbeeing remains a long time but its likely to change out of a sudden as all things do change and kamma is hardly understood...so as long u are well dont exploit these girls or anyone else so u dont get exploited in ur future state of beeing....many situations that looks free for an outsiders are in real slavery, their smile means nothing it is a mask only look deeper and u discover the truth...

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Very well explained. Even the person you responded to might understand this perspective. I can't believe people ask such a ridiculous question as 'who is the victim?' - there's a list which starts from where ever they were born.

More importantly and with the weight of responsibility are the onanists that run this country - they are the real perpetrators.

9 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

The Pattaya bar busts have always claimed that  the presence of unused condoms is proof of prostitution taking place. I mean, what else are they going to be used for?

 

Working in China, we had big issues with Chinese-made dynamite disintegrating when left too long in waterlogged shot holes. So we bought thousands of local condoms, wrapped the charges in them before loading the hole. They were good for at least 24-hours.

 

Unfortunately, the Chief Driller forgot to empty his bag properly before flying back to Oz to see his wife on R&R. The fact that the condoms she found were cavernous enough for the average schlong made his claims'Honest Narelle, they're for me job' a real hard sell.

We used to blow condoms up on our heads, even used them fishing for ground-baiting...

On 15/12/2016 at 5:19 PM, Shawn0000 said:

 

Oh, so Astana, Oskemen, Aktobe, Semey, Aktau, Pavlodar, Atyrau, Karaganda, Baikonur, Petropavl, Taldykorgan, Kokshetau, Kostanay, Taraz and Ekibastuz haven't got high-rises?   Really? 

 

If you didn't see high-rises in Kazakhstan then you must have spent your time in the desert, every large town and city is full of them just like every town and city that was under Soviet administration.

Well said sir. Why do people say ridiculous things that they can't corroborate. While on that subject, when we use the term 'Muslims', I hope people do realise that there are approximately 73 fractions of Islam, a bit like Christianity, Judaism etc. They all have different rules so let's cut the 'they don't drink' etc. BTW, I am one.

On 15/12/2016 at 7:45 AM, baansgr said:

The U.K justice system isnt colour or religion blind anymore. Many reported instances of certain groups receiving dismissals or reduced sentances compared to that of other groups.

Sorry, clarify please, you sound like you're contradicting yourself.

8 hours ago, Assurancetourix said:

Why not digital tachograph as we have in Europe since so many years ?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachograph

Do you not know that 'we' have been fixing tachys for years and they'll do the same. It's another pathetic attempt at letting people see that 'they' are doing something.

Here's an idea - why not tackle the reasons instead of the causes? Wish I'd thought of that.

9 hours ago, realenglish1 said:

Although I do support the death penalty  this is absurd Lets say someone does steal the prescribed  amount to qualify for the death penalty The leaves for the west

Do you really think they will extradite that individual if he is facing the death penalty for corruption.

It will never happen

 

This is just a bad idea and to be truthful will not deter anyone  

Because in civilised countries it is illegal to deport someone who faces torture or death. Guess which country doesn't have an exchange agreement with Europe or UK [we're almost out]?!

There's only one so called civilised country that still has the death penalty. Yep! You guessed it - Trumpland [a bit like Camberwick Green or Trumpton for you older people]. Hugh, Pew, Barney McGreen, Cuthbert, Dribble and Grub. Hahaha. Only in America!

On 22/12/2016 at 5:26 AM, webfact said:

BANGKOK: -- TOUGHER restrictions will be imposed on the sale of the painkiller tramadol to tackle drug misuse among teenagers, a director of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said yesterday.

Is this serious journalism? Have these people ever heard of the Internet? Do they know that opiates have been banned for years in the west? I wonder why? Do they give a flying toss about poor people or socio-economic issues? Are they more interested in lining their own pockets? 

All rhetorical questions btw. Answers on a postcard to...[I can't say 'cos I'll be jailed, c/o nobody knows].

On 21/12/2016 at 1:51 PM, webfact said:

Pharmacies in Thailand are restricted to selling only 1000 tablets each per month and its distribution to people 17 and younger is prohibited. No more than 20 tablets can be given out at a time.

Bah hahahahaha - 20 tablets at a time? Did I really read that? Well!? Speechless in Bangkok!

On 05/01/2017 at 1:34 PM, seajae said:

so a female gets herself rotten drunk, flirts with a guy and goes to a hotel with him to have sex, throws up, passes out then wakes up in the morning and cant remember sh*t because she drank so much, so she accuse the man of drugging  her and rape rather than simply lose face because of "who" she is.  Can remember when I was 19 and picked up a well stacked really good looking woman when I was very drunk and went home with her, when I woke up in the morning I was ready to chew my arm off rather than wake her up, if it had of been here I could have charged her with drugging me and rape, go figure

Ever considered a new job as Judge Pickles replacement for The Sun. You'd get my vote!

20 hours ago, currynamnam said:

A couple of years back there was this TV show called "Deadwood" starring Ian Mcshane and Timothy Olyphant, depicting a town with corruption, drinking, a fair bit of "love" for sale and lawlessness all around.
Supposed to occur around in the 1870' ties.. in the wild west.
Now, a 150 years later....Pattaya, the wild east !
History repeats itself , doesn't it

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I did have a chuckle at your analogy. Good series too. Far more entertaining than here.

"New bodies called Computer Data Filtering Committees will be given the power to petition courts to prevent dissemination of such material."

Love the name CD Filtering Committees. Conjures up all sorts of images...

I believe Thailand already has some of the slowest Internet connection speeds in the ASEAN region. Watch companies move if it is controlled and worsens!

7 hours ago, baansgr said:

The U.K justice system isnt colour or religion blind anymore. Many reported instances of certain groups receiving dismissals or reduced sentances compared to that of other groups.

Sorry don't get your point. You agreed with me, then stated anecdotally, that the UK justice system is prejudiced. Groups? Are we talking Boyzone compared to Snow Patrol?

7 hours ago, ST11 said:

Kasakhstanians are muslims. How can they drink?

You'd think so but much like UK is Christian [allegedly], they don't follow the religion very strictly. Islam becoming more popular there but the government control it quite strictly.

Believe me they can drink!

7 hours ago, KarenBravo said:

 

Rubbish. I guess you have only been to Almaty.

Two storey buildings don't count as "high-rise" for the rest of the country (which I've seen). 

No actually, I lived all over for 5 years.

Have you ever seen how much Kazakhs can drink?!  I have.  They are in the EPL of drinkers.

That's not to excuse anything, just saying that it's unlikely his death would be attributed to alcohol [btw, they also have far more high-rises in Kazakhstan than in Thailand]. 

9 minutes ago, roo860 said:

 

 

Alcohol can alter behaviour considerably.

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Is that an acceptable reason to rape someone? What does being drunk allow one to be excused from? I'd love to know...

Wow, just read all 5 pages. One common thread I noticed is the 'it's not her fault - commenter' that doesn't at all blame the victim 'BUT'...  It reminds me of a bigot saying 'I'm not racist but...'

No blame, even remotely [clothes, a lift, alcohol - what plant are you people on?] can be attached to the victim here, or in any case like this. I really hope and I'm pretty sure, that she [the victim] won't be reading this page.  How many of you PC warriors would say what you have to her face? How many of you would lay the same criticisms on your mother, sister or wife?

So many posts I could reply to but not knowing the facts, I can't make a valid judgement. I just want to add one thing; If this happened in UK, whether it was a Thai, a Martian, a clever chimpanzee or a native, they would all be treated exactly the same and that is one thing no one can say about what happens here. He is *****d. 

Considering the number of English 'teachers' in Thailand, I'm amazed at many of the responses here and can only conclude that most of them don't have a clue what they are talking about [apart from Shawn0000 who is the sage, nay font of all knowledge]. This assertion is supported by the fact [see that Shawn? A fact] that salaries here have not increased for a decade. Standards have diminished - look at the tables - and Shawn is here.

Japan used to be the worst, due to the high grammar content in schools and lack of speaking practice. Thailand, however, has carried the mantle and is now in the relegation zone because ... I can't be bothered.

Ask Shawn he's always right.

6 hours ago, Shawn0000 said:

 

You seem confused between unofficial and official dialect.  Official dialects are versions of a language prescribed by a dictionary, as in British English, American English and Indian English.  All are common in their grammar and differ in their content words and so not necessarily mutually intelligible on all levels.  There is no standard version of English, there are several.  Understand now?

You are quite incredible and yet again wrong.

7 hours ago, Shawn0000 said:

 

You're unreasonable.

And you're a prik? Point is? [ha pun wasn't intended]

5 hours ago, Johnniey said:

Years ago, I worked at one of the most prestigious school in the country as they were setting up their English Program. 

Taksin's daughters were there at the time. I taught next to a Cockney who left school at 15. one day he asked me how to spell "sugar". As it happened, as soon as he got his WP, he left and did some work for the Thai mafia. Diamond Geezer and one of the few Cockneys who I actually believed did know the Krays.

 

He must have been old. haha The Stock Exchange in London used to be run by 'barrow boys' [you'll know what they were]. Nowt wrong with leaving school at 15 - ask Lord Sugar [ or was that an intended pun?].