Montnoveau

Yes, at least 10+ years.

Yes... I don't understand Thailand's craze for these rogue states.

(Barely) floating Death trap.

The Thai woman looks pretty chinese to me.

Seems right on the Laotian border. Ever venture into Laos, Stevey?

I would not touch it (anywhere). The few times I have been food poisoned outside Asia, has twice been due to raw beef. One of these times completely knocked me out. You have to go by your own experience, how sensitive stomach do you have, etc

All here seems happy with 0.0 beer.

Yes, this foreigner is likely from Cambodia or Burma.

Darwin Award candidate'?

At www.tourismthailand.org you can read: Sanam Luang is a multi-purpose, leisure park at the heart of Bangkok,

Middle Eastern?

Criminals with money maybe, and who like to stay out of sight...

Simple logic indeed. Unless you are pissed 24/7.

Obviously not his fault here, but if you always follow Rule 1, the less trouble you'll get. Rule 1: Never travel on a motorbike in Thailand.

Still no excuse. I hope he'll be happy to pick up the tab for the diversion. Diversion costs typically range from £10,000 - £80,000 depending on the size of the aircraft and where it diverts to.

Whatever their names, criminals don't deserve any respect.

Yes, I also remember him.

And what about the lack of finger pointing?

Thailand: "We welcome gangsters and other criminals". Yes, why is Thailand always siding with the bad guys?

But pay for the damage.

Major: Don't move! Vermin. Major: Goin' to shoot him, Fawlty. Basil: Not- not legal actually, any more, murder. (thinks the Major is talking about Germans) Major: But they're animals, Fawlty! Basil: Oh, yes, yes. Still, forgive and forget, eh? Major: Forgive 'em? Basil: Well, pretend we do.

Digital nomad?

Even if a local gets away with breaking the (even an unenforced such) law doesn't mean every tourist gets that right too.

So it should actually read "Russian criminals" instead of "...elite".

Yes, very easily missed if you're drunk as a skunk 24/7. Still no excuse.