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BMW driver arrested for using fake registration plate to waive toll fees
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
For just 7,000 Baht, she shouldn't worry. -
Nationwide check on scales ordered to protect consumers and fruit growers
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Word goes around Thailand like wildfire, "Hey guys, they tipped us off! Good thing we paid that advance warning insurance." -
Tourist filmed carving his girlfriend’s name into Rome’s Colosseum
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in World News
Funny as I remember reading of Romans carving their names into British monuments a thousand years ago, so it is payback time. -
Not working, just helping the wife
Purdey replied to lordmullin's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
See the police and be told that you are rich so hire Thai people to help. If you form a business, she 51%, you 49%, there still isn't a guarantee you could do laboring work like mow the grass. I have read of volunteers helping poor people who were deported for working without a work permit. -
Thai cyanide serial killer loses baby in prison, lawyer plans legal action
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Exactly what I was thinking. Too many eager people here wanting to crow over her miscarriage. -
Decapitated body missing hands found floating off Thai islands
Purdey replied to snoop1130's topic in Krabi News
I am sure the police have a list of probable causes of death. Boat accident Suicide Family argument Business conflict Burmese kids -
Myanmar Insein: A rare glimpse inside a barbaric prison
Purdey replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Still, Thailand plays no role in encouraging Burma to become civilized. -
It comes down to the same issues as in every country. If the plaintiff has evidence, he must present it to the court. The court will consider it and come to a decision based on facts presented. If the evidence is insufficient, Pita will be free. If Pita broke the law he will suffer the consequences. I see nothing wrong in principle with the plaintiff saying he has evidence and going to court to prove it. If everyone is certain ITV is not a media company there is no problem but it changed from dormant to a television media business in 2022 then in 2023 changed again to be an "advertising media and returns from investments" business (Time has an article on this). Let's not forget Pita's father died in 2006. How long does it take to transfer shares? InTouch would have accepted then. I want Pita to be PM but feel he and his boss are too cocky, when they should have got rid of everything that could cause questions. Even hired a lawyer to dig into all their assets.
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A lot of the problems for Thais with westerners began during the Vietnam war when Americans here would try to pick up women wherever they went. There was an assumption that Thais would do anything for money. Of course, Thais resented this. My wife was in Krabi many years ago and an old American man accompanied by his old Thai origin wife were getting out of a tourist boat. There were two local fishermen watching the 80 year olds clamber out and she overheard them say, "Look at her she's so old but can still sell herself." After that my wife won't hold hands in Thailand except to cross the street because she feels people will stare at her thinking she's on the game. Another point would be the size of westerners. Scrunching up next to a large westerner on a bus can feel uncomfortable. As others have said, smiling at people is one way of making them feel better. Moving seats or tables away from you is perhaps their way of giving you space. Personal space for friends and relatives is very small but for strangers it is further away. Lastly, make an attempt to learn basic Thai is helpful. Then when someone gives you space you can smile and say "thanks" or "no need to move." Again, it depends on how big you are.
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Global gender gap index reports rise in Thailand’s educational attainment
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Still not a top 50 country; if gender parity is an important indicator of development, then it still has a long way to go. -
36-Year-Old Spanish Man with Interpol Red Notice Arrested at Phuket Airport
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Surprised Singapore police didn't catch him. -
Victims lose €3.5m in child abuse extortion scam
Purdey replied to Social Media's topic in World News
If the people who received extortion mails and knew they had not looked at child porn, why would they pay? There would be no evidence in their browser history. ... Or would there? -
Mike Pence challenges rivals to back 15-week abortion ban
Purdey replied to Social Media's topic in World News
How can these people pretend to be pro-life when many states still have the death penalty, kids being shot in their classrooms? -
Most parties just want lucrative ministerial portfolios. If Move Forward held all the key ministries and used their power to develop the country it would make a nice change.
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Another activist lobbies Election Commission to rule out Pita PM bid
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
If there is a "stupid" law that says don't cross the road except at a junction, then running across between junctions is illegal. It's not something the UK worries about and the British believe it would be ludicrous to make crossing the road wherever you want an offence, however minor. But it's most certainly illegal in the USA, where it is not seen as ludicrous by the police. They don't count how many feet you were from the corner. Thailand has its own laws and specifically about owning media shares when standing for office. All politicians know this before standing for office. Superficially reasonable when you look at how the media in the West affects politics. The fact that two leaders of the same Thai party knew they had media shares and expected to be made exceptions to the law in the face of their political competitors seeking any excuse to get rid of them is concerning. I mean how daft can they be? If they were negligent in this simple matter, what sort of leaders would they become?