Purdey

The education standard is very low here compared to Singapore. The article mentions international schools only in recognition of this. The level of English is one of the worst in ASEAN. I can't see foreign investors considering Bangkok as an international city yet.

An indication that people's tax money is to be wasted in a show of position.

Should be some rules for men in taxis run by katoeys too. 1. Don't wear short trousers that show the knees 2. Keep shirts buttoned up to the neck 3. Don't admit to being a hansum man 4. Avoid going to bars you don't know already 5. Don't tell the driver he's a pain in the ass

The police find guns and drugs but never the culprits.

I wonder what will happen if the North Koreans or the Russians were to hold exercises off the coast of Hawaii or Catalina island. I don't think the West will be happy to allow the same freedoms they take for granted themselves. Still, they had the chance to wipe North Korea off the map in the 50s, as MacArthur suggested, but decided not to. Now there's a big fat baby with a red nuclear trigger to worry about.

Never heard of this CUD nonsense until this. So many celebrities in America smoke and are still able to make an income and entertain others. https://www.insider.com/celebrities-who-smoke-weed-2018-10

It would be ironic if the patient was the driver's mother.

Terrible English, I would end up arguing with the officer.

Like any other criminals, Chinese criminals can be arrested when they commit crimes. I doubt if the number will be so high the Thai government will have to rethink the visas.

An writing this from a hospital where I just had ultrasound s few minutes ago. They got a urine sample an hour ago after the results then asked me to drink before the ultrasound. So there was no concern about drinking prior to the ultrasound. Health check next month and won't eat before but they say doing water is fine.

Why is no one surprised?

If Biden decides not to run it will be because he knows himself. The sheer weight of being president burns out many men. I remember the old and tired face of Jimmy Carter at the end of his presidency.

I suppose the last laugh’s on the brand owners as the clothing here is mainly knock offs, so the branding doesn’t help them.

Send backwards to me. He should be going guilty of insurrection before applying the 24th amendment.

No time off for good behavior?

The news just revealed he has received a royal pardon and his sentence reduced to one year. Rejoice.

Presumably the police have a record of the first report. Their negligence alone is worth punishment. The perpetrators must have boasted of their act, so there are witness who can testify.

The amount was alleged, not confirmed. But it will help when he has to pay his lawyers as they know he can't plead poverty.

I don't know why I get calls from a Filipina saying she can make me rich.

I wonder if Snoop Dogg has a problem walking through metal detectors?

Glad to learn about this. Now I have to find a girl to give it to me.

Not sure sweeping statements are correct but there seems to be a tendency in the U.S. to put black people in prison. In Thailand it seems to be poor people without good legal representation.

A sad case indeed. I wonder whether he will receive compensation? While I admit mistakes are sometimes made, this looks like outright carelessness. Looking at other cases of innocent people imprisoned, I noticed a lot, but not exclusively, are in the USA, with its massive number of people in prison, disproportionately men of color. For instance, Richard Phillips spent 46 years behind bars for something he didn't do. An innocent Maurice Hastings spent 38 years in prison. These days, DNA evidence helps, but it takes effort to review these cases. Even worse, some are executed and found innocent when it is too late. This is one of the reasons I don't think the death penalty is a good idea. I applaud the Thai authorities for investigating further and releasing Anucha after 80 days as we know it could have been much worse.

Seems hardly worth the expense.

At least once, I'd like to read that one person told another, "Come with me if you want to live!"