NobbyClarke

No Russian Mafia or Chinese Mafia arrested in the crackdown? I would imagine the Tourist Police know where they are!!!?? This guy has done a bAd thing but I guess it's nothing compared to the daily miss givings of the Mafia. Maybe just me?

Embassies in Europe used to be good for this sort of experience. Maybe RTP will eventually arrest him and he/ she will get help. Otherwise I think it will be R.I.P for another European whatever the underlying issues.

Well done S.A.unit and RTP

Well done RTP As far as the Indian is concerned I hope he enjoys his time in "The Hilton"

Congratulations to Immigration and RTP

Legalization brought a lot of interest and increased tourism from some parts of the world. Tourists are hooked into the idea, Thai people are hooked into the idea. A lot of farmers and workers rely on their income from the drug. If it is only available on prescription it will cause uproar. The next government decision will be interesting to see.

Lady boys and Israelis fighting in the early hours. The Israelis knew what they were doing and now they will pay the bigger fine before returning to Israel. I'm sure their friends friends and family will be so proud of them after the Facebook posts. Why do they not learn?

5am, booze, yaba and lack of customers. Nothing good happens in the early hours or even after midnight. Girls will be girls and boys will be boys. It isn't just Thailand but Worldwide.

IMHO I think they have done a good job. The Thai girls are usually sending the money back to their family for schooling their kids or the family. I am almost certain not many of them enjoy drunk men crawling over their bodies. I don't know if anyone agrees with me.

Sister told brother that she/he was a lady boy and the brother kicked off.(IMO)

In the good old days and the original Bangla road a drink was available 24/7 in bars. Any trouble was swiftly sorted and stopped by the locals. Tabs were the norm, I used to walk into my local bars, to be given a bill, I would pay and begin again. Nothing was said and everyone was happy. In those days it was mainly westerns and Aussie tourists. I don't think there is an answer nowadays to the problems.

R.I.P.

Send the Russian and the rest of them back to their own countries if they don't like it. How many times are nicknames used worldwide? In the village everyone refers to me as Farang mainly because they can't remember or pronounce my name. I always refer to them using their nicknames. Nothing will change, this is Thai culture and does it really matter to anyone? It's the same old story, if you dislike Thailand, leave.

Superb way for himself and his family to make money off the British newspaper for his story (and the continuation on his return). I'm sure he will already have use from the Go Fund Me.

Thailand has seen dark economics before, many readers, myself included, have witnessed the bad times. LOS with it's charm and culture will recover as it always does.