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The report might have gone into more detail about how to tell the difference between a fake and a genuine ID. Does the fake badge have Keystone or it for example?

The answer is simply to search for a site you trust.

Another Ponzi scheme gone bad.

Sorry but that is not correct. Black people are never called farang. Read this https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farang#:~:text='bird-droppings Farang'),are often called farang varieties.

After a while you get used to people separating you out by a word that says you are a foreigner. Whether you believe it means ferengi or farangses it means "you are not one of us." You are different. And the difference is the colour of your skin. While westerners have the word foreigner, and so do Thais, farang means different based on skin colour. Just like the Thai nickname for Indians (khek). It isn't a pejorative in their eyes but it separates you clearly from other races.

No mention anywhere if he is married.

A proper autopsy could determine if the wounds were the result of a fall. If the police order a cremation now all evidence will be lost. Just saying.

Thai men tend to be hot headed and easy access to guns makes the situation dangerous, especially when they drink. Sad that they just don't have the ability to talk things through.

So instead of pointing out that what they are doing is illegal, why not arrest the lot? Make an example of them, maybe offer a few lashes of the truncheon, and give them the strong message that foreigners are not welcome in Thailand. Especially if they come for fun and those darned traditional events that the country has promoted for years. If everyone is wary of the COVID pandemic rising (as they should) then why encourage tourism from countries that have proven they really don't care? Oh yes, money.

Maybe some police generals in unmarked cars could make random checks of the checkpoints. That would wake the boys in brown up.

The official translation of "Mao Mai Khap" is "don't drive drunk". No one in the alcohol business wants to stop anyone having a drink, just don't get drunk...

When will the government stop promoting get rich quick schemes like a Nigerian prince fresh off the farm (a Fresh Prince)? Invest in education and modern technology, make Thailand the EV manufacturing center of the region, produce more batteries and solar panels or simply expand every key industry? Drugs don't prop up a failing economy.

While the effects of the vaccine may vary, I believe it is worth taking the shots. I had 2 Astra and one Moderna booster in January. I am over 60 and have diabetes type 2. Two weeks ago I tested positive for Covid. While self isolating I had none of the serious effects I would expect. Mostly it showed as a continuous runny nose and an intermittent cough. Then after 2 weeks I tested negative. I can only put it down to the vaccines. While people may make their own decisions, you are taking a chance by not taking the simple precaution of being boosted. There is a lot of mythology out there but the fact is the vaccines have been developed after a lot of research and really do work. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html?s_cid=11714:covid antibodies vs vaccine:sem.ga:p:RG:GM:gen:PTN:FY22

Not sure this incident will prevent the acquisition of a sub. Or two. A deal is a deal until it is negotiated into a new deal.

After all these years no one cares to understand that finding and resolving the reason for addiction is more important than shutting down the source. The reasons vary but poverty is an influencer, plus accompanying mental health issues.

It may be a mistake to confuse gross incompetence with evil intent. While the regime wants to hold on to power, it remains clueless about running a civilian government and how to do the best for people.

This is an excellent idea. If you want to avoid somewhere “like the plague” it is good to know where the plague resides.

Am currently self isolating as I tested positive. Not gone to a doctor or hospital as it is all very mild. It does seems that the Thai medical profession is Americanizing and charging what they want, but without people having affordable medical insurance. Seems to be greed.

Never heard of anyone savaged by a poodle or dachshund. In Hollywood films rottweilers always play the guard dog. Maybe it's their reputation. A dog, I think it was a German Shepherd, once bit the head off another dog live on British TV. Of course these former wolves are absolutely safe.

Honestly, those who travel tend to understand other cultures and peoples more than those who don’t. This tends to be true for Americans, Russians, British and pretty much all societies. I assume the Russians here like it and I don’t think they feel animosity to others. I don’t feel animosity towards them. If Russia doesn’t remember them at this trying time, I hope they will soon and meantime the Thai government will feel some pity for them.

Didn’t know Yamahas could have serious head injuries. Wonder if they hospital used a surgeon or an engineer.

This is the reason Thailand depends so much on tourism. Serving foreigners that are much better educated is not as hard as developing science and maths and becoming technologically savvy.

For years I have heard of fears that new technology will do the work of many people. Now we gave a period of fewer work age people no one mentions technology

Too much hypocrisy to fathom. After years of imprisoning and killing people, suddenly drugs are moneymakers. It all sounds like casinos and gambling will be next. Maybe make prostitution legal

There is a tendency among westerners to get upset when told something different from what they know law states. Thai law can be interpreted by the police rightly or wrongly and showing them the error of their ways will lead to trouble. In these situations, a mea culpa is best. Just say sorry you didn't know and thank them for informing you. Don't make a song and dance of it.