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He needs to set up a go fund me page 555

drivers Fault ?  Never.  Van is bad

Full to bursting at 95% something wrong their

The Thais take much more to the beach than tourists do, therefore they leave much more, the OP says it’s the tour boat operators, by association that means the garbage is from tourists, once again never a Thai , these people are so good they should have wings

About time this poster got a life of her own and let others live theirs

Just checked

im getting approx half a baht less for each pound this Xmas 

their Is a lot of info supplied by the “ brains “ but governments only pick what is suitable to themselves. That’s why Dr. Kelly is not with us today.

When the beers in, the wits out.

always has been, always will be

Most mates have your back, so they must be devastated

Their was at least 20 Ugandans working the coconut bar in patts, gone now.

New 18 agents are posted all around the world for just such a picture

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

I was just on the highway driving from Khon Kean to Bangkok. I saw at least six accidents. Ranging from a truck driving into the center strip and being completely demolished, with contents strewn over 200 meters of highway, to a gas truck, that jackknifed in the center strip, and did not explode, to multi car accidents. Granted, it was raining lightly. But, what can one say?

 

I think in general the skill level of the average driver here is relatively low. And some have attention deficit disorder. And some are drinking.

 

And why are these drivers speeding in the first place? The primary reason is the toy police force. Nobody, and I mean nobody takes these guys seriously. There is absolutely nothing in the way of a deterrent here, and both the local governments, the central government (weak Little P.) and the police do not take traffic safety seriously. Not even one iota. The safety of the public means less than zero to the small men in charge here. Nothing. They show that on a daily basis.

 

They will not do a thing. Why? They do not care about the people one iota. Not the common people. Not the average pleb. No way. Never have cared, and may never care in the future. It is all about protecting the elite, the super wealthy, those that are connected, and those in power. The rest of the population? They do not matter. The ex-pat community does not matter. And the police will not get involved unless an accident has already occurred. There is no prevention. None. The idea of getting the police more involved, is an interesting one, and it would be an effective one. But, the issue is money. They are grossly underpaid, and until the government steps up, and spends the trillion baht on updating the police equipment, and paying each cop a living wage, it is not going to happen. Until then, they will just work the franchise. 

 

When I was growing up, we took drivers education classes. They showed us these horrendous films, of semi trucks crashing into cars, and literally obliterating them, and everything inside. Also, they showed very graphic images of head on collisions. Even as a young kid, it left a lasting impression, and I realized driving was no joking matter. Especially when you have your friends, or loved ones in the car with you. I am constantly astonished at the kinds of chances people take here, with their entire family in the car with them. Why? What is the logic? What is the reason? Why take those risks? Often, when someone cuts onto the highway in front of me, as I am doing 100kpm or more on the highway, I look in my rearview mirror, and there is nobody behind me for quite some distance. Which means, had they paused, and waited 2 or 3 seconds, there would have been zero risk to them, their family, or me and my family. What can one even say? All of this matters even more when driving a motorbike, where there is no protection. 

 

The only way to survive here on the road, is to be patient, have eyes in the back of your head, drive with caution, and always, and I mean always watch out of the other guy. Chances are, he does not have much driving skill, nor patience, nor reason, nor common sense. You cannot be too careful on the road here. Especially considering that the toy police offer no traffic safety, nor enforcement of the law. 

Very hard to put an argument to this post

Can someone tell me how the Thais come to know of this as reading the daily newspaper is something I have not noticed Thais to do

3 hours ago, impulse said:

 

I ride them every day in BKK.  It's a decision based on convenience and time saving, vs the increased risk of being killed.  Just like wearing/ not wearing a helmet is a decision based on the convenience vs the increased risk of being killed.  If I'm going from the house to the office, where I can stash a helmet on both ends, I wear one.  If I'm going from the house out shopping, I don't.  I'm not carrying a helmet around for hours for a 2 minute ride.  So I don't look with disdain at the folks who choose not to wear one.

 

I also do a quick calculation of the risk of picking up lice from loaner helmets, but that's another topic for another day...

Lice ? Is that why I’m always scratching my head reading TV

Well at least after the holidays it will be enforced then

Top

famous

former

which one is he actually ?

Seems he is pretty good at face shifting as well

judging by the two photographs

12 hours ago, Thailand said:

And the 1st of January will be New Years day. 

Ha ha brilliant 

And there goes the recently announced crackdown on the seatbelt law

Unbelievable that a government would put the children of the country at risk by saying this

I can’t seem to find the reply he gave to the rice farmers question ?

16 hours ago, kingkenny said:

 Campaigning again whilst others are still not allowed to do so..

Campaigns - it’s what military do

but I get your point

So much for the safety guy, I never get much closer than this

7 hours ago, Catoni said:

     let 'em roam freely...poachers take them for their tusks...and if they get sick...there's no vetenarian to treat them.

 

 They don't mind working with people and giving people rides as long as the people are friendly and don't start annoying them. 

   Same as a horse, dog or cat.....   be kind and caring... they can be wonderful companions.... annoy them or treat them wrong... they can turn on you 

These elephants are broken in the most evil way, I suggest you google it !

4 minutes ago, TunnelRat69 said:

Not all purchases, I have gotten money from a Bank using my Debit card and was not asked for a PIN, but if I tried to use it in an ATM I am asked for a PIN.  Seems on-line purchases don't require use of a PIN.   Bad thing about Debit cards are unless you have put a limit on them, there is no limit.  I bought a kilo of Gold a few months ago in Cambodia using my debit card, only had to sign the slips, not punch in any PIN, sold the gold in Vietnam at a profit.  Of course I checked the bank immediately end of that day to ensure my card wasn't cloned.   You can also suspend your debit cards while travelling overseas, just call your bank.

Good points

seems online is well open to abuse, frightening.