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Next step, Digital ID's. That's what Obama is pushing in the USA.

We have to stand up to our rights for anonymity in cyberspace before the internet becomes one big spy tool for corrupt fascist politicians.

Isn't it a little bit late for that already?

"Sting operation" wow, they make it look like they've just arrested Pablo Escobar

Darn gypsies...giving all Romanians a bad name

Better build some schools and send all them buggers for a proper education...IMO

Used to love Kiss Food while I was there. Especially because it was 24/7, There's also a great sauna with a decent sized swimming pool and massage right next to it.

Workers? A fair amount. Lazy workers? Lots. Skilled workers? Hmmmm, good luck with that. The education system in Thailand would have to improve and for some reason I don't see that happening in the near future

Why is it that these ATM frauds are always happening in Pattaya? This question is rhetorical.

It's happening all over the world and also in Phuket and Bangkok

The OP hasn't been back on the forum to check this advice since he joined and made his only post.

Looking at the picture on his profile I doubt he even remembers it.

hahahaha...spot on. Sad thing is that most of the info on the matter is given by people who didn't even went to Patong within a year and not only that they give off topic answers, but they don't even know what's happening in Patong, no wonder he didn't even replied. Work permits for the farang ticket runners??? You gotta be kidding me...

I'm also looking for that...any recommendations would be highly appreciated...

Why is everybody so cinical and non believing etc. And all that crap about small fish been taken only.

You have to start somewhere.

Just be glad something has been done.

I think it is good, any dealer, small or big who is stopped selling drugs to the children of this world is positive.

By enforcing prohibition, nothing good is the result...after 40 years of the drug war in America:

1. the quality of drugs has improved drastically

2. the availability of drugs has exploded

3. the prices of drugs have dropped

4. 60 % of all arrests are drug related

5. we have one of the highest per capita prison populations in the world, behind Russia

6. entire countries are destabilized by the corruption of officials

Tells me it doesn't work...and is a terrible waste of resources. How long did the prohibition of alcohol last, only until the mobs became very rich.

Finally someone that makes sense. The right thing to do (which is never going to happen anywhere in the world) would be to use all these resources in rehabilitation centers, drug awareness programs and stuff like that. But because the people who rule this world can keep people addicted on something (be it drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc.) and their colonels and lieutenants can make a lot of money on it, none of this is gonna happen. EVER. You can control people and make money on it too, sounds like the best deal to me.

As for Thailand, well, they have bigger issues than drugs. Things like social security, education, transportation, keeping the investors in the country and so on.

I might be wrong, but these are my humble opinions on the matter.

And not one suspect seriously injured or killed. How times have changed since the middle of the last decade.

You do realize that the numbers you refer to included ALL violent crimes at the time, don't you? What you are delighted by is selective reporting. You can be assured that there will be violence as the local gangs will soon jockey for position and settle scores with those that snitched. There is always a latency before the violence is evident. If you think there will not be a settling of accounts as the "crackdown" continues, you are mistaken. Thailand's drug dealer behaviour follows the same pattern as it does in Brixton, Compton, or Mexico City.

I don't recall "refering" to any "numbers" in my post. Strange one that.

What you're missing is the point that the local mafia are none else than the cops. Dealers with bad behavior or small sales had to catch a bullet for the team. SOMEONE has to get arrested, it might as well be Nong Lek than Pee Yai.

Well, purpose was served, we're talking about it now. Then it's business as usual...Oh and BTW, it says nothing about cocaine. How come the most expensive ones never got busted? What a joke

Hard Rock Cafe Phuket!!! They're also having the official opening so it's gonna be awesome, Bringing all the light show straight from Las Vegas

Their engineers will ALWAYS blame 1st your router and 2nd your computer.

Stand your ground and get them to try it with their own router.

When that invariable fails to cure the problem that's when they come up with 'your computer has a problem'.

Insist they try it with their own computer.

After exhausting those possibilities only then will they admit to a fault elsewhere.

And will politely tell you that they can't do anything about it afterwards.

Try to adapt and understand them and you're gonna be fine

Wish I could say the same...

Thanks for the follow up, glassdude. Then it seems I might stick to the Huawei and call them and see what's going on with my speed

I have the 3BB guys comming here tomorrow (Rawai) to set up my new Internet 8m D/L at 888bht per month free intalation included...

Have purchase/leased the 4 port Billion ADSL2 firewall router that 3BB supplies already will let you know how it works.....

I'll also ask the tech when he is here whats the best router too purchase to use with 3BB wireless....

stay tuned...

Thanks, dude. That'd be great

Thanks for the replies, everyone. Keep them coming. BTW, I live in Phuket, Chalong area

I currently use their router, the Huawei one. Which one should I get for maximum speed and quality?

At least you can drink beer, I can't and I only drink whiskey coke, usually around 200 baht...that hurts

The entire Patong is overly expensive!!!

Wonder what are they smoking...

Can't complain here in Chalong

Are these turboprops safe?