Cabradelmar

They should put him behind bars (for 6+ months, say) then deport him.

Thailand is a truly a supplicant to China. It's embarrassing, and dangerous. Thailand undermines their very own legitimacy by allowing China's police to roam Thailand's tourist areas. This type of thing only makes Thailand look weak and incapable (more so than they already do). Not to mention the optics of sovereignty. Who is really in change here 🤔 and will the Chinese police be allowed to carry weapons and use lethal force to detain and arrest non-Chinese? Who's laws will they be enforcing, Thai law and Chinese law?

It's never been that difficult to find a drink just about anywhere in Thailand, at just about any time of day or night. Those who want to drink at 3am will drink. Because if there is one thing people like to spend money on its booze. I'm not totally convinced that formally allowing venues to stay open until 4am is going to result in some broad economic windfall. But at least some bar owners will be making more money. What's sad is that this is the PMs signature legislative move to date. Nothing else better to do?

It's barbaric and inhumane, doesn't deter crime, and is often misapplied in a criminal justice system that is imperfect in its application of guilt. And because it's irreversible in an imperfect system, it has no place within that system.

Huh?

Thai youths love wildling in packs. The foreigner may have simply said something innocuous to some kid on the street 10 minutes earlier, and the next thing he knows are multiple youths chasing him down on motorbike with sticks.

One thing is certain... Arguing with a Thai in public never results in anything positive. Not to mention a Thais obsession with saving face and their thin skin just makes them irrational and prone to unreasonable outburst. Lose lose. The best revenge is not to behave like a Thai. Just walk away.

Elite does next to nothing when doing criminal background checks. They don't require applicants produce anything from their home country. At least not anymore (not since 2021 anyways). All they do is a simple INTERPOL search. And the search is only as good as the search perimeters the IO uses when reviewing the application. And if this character used his Vanuatu passport to apply for his elite, he'd have nothing to worry about if he had no criminal record in Vanuatu.

Boot licking muppets that are the social hierarchy of Thailand's elite.

Proof once again that giving away privilege visas to anyone that can afford one it no guarantee of a person's quality.

Gangsters doing gangster things. This is what you get when you fling open the gates to anyone with a passport. Most "quality tourist" are not looking to stay on holiday for more than 30 days. Just the sketchy ones.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

All this does is increase the pool of money that police can put directly in their own pockets. No record of the offense means no record of the fine as well. Police graft has never been easier. The upside is maybe the police will start doing actually enforcement. But be careful what you wish for... not to mention fines aren't really a deturant so I doubt any of this leads to any real public safety change at the end of the day.

Blockhead. Not just reckless driving (that happens everywhere everyday). But stunt riding. On Sukhumvit no less. Everyone knows why he does it. It's an attention seeking disorder. Well, now he has his attention. Would love to see that Ducati go up on auction. More likely we're to see a police officer riding it soon 😉

90 days visa free for everyone would be better. Until its not.

Nothing good happens after 2am while still consuming alcohol.

You can't be serious. Illegal police detention and torture are text book failures of the rule of law. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has documented numerous cases of police in Thailand illegally detaining and torturing people. Here are more examples (since you live examples) of police brutality in Thailand: In 2020, police arrested a 17-year-old boy for allegedly stealing a motorcycle. They took him to a police station and beat him severely, using their fists, feet, and a baton. The boy was hospitalized for his injuries. In 2019, police arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly using drugs. They took him to a police station and beat him with a baton for over an hour. The man was also subjected to electric shocks. In 2018, police arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly selling drugs. They took him to a police station and beat him to death. And police frequently target poor and marginalized people, such as drug users. You don't see them doing this to elites though, do you. In addition to the cases cited, there are a number of other reports of police in Thailand illegally detaining and torturing people. In 2020, the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights group released a report documenting 127 cases of police brutality between 2014 and 2019 alone. I can't (nor do I want to) teach you anything about the rule of law in Thailand, I can only make you think. But if you think you already know everything, you'll never learn anything.

You can't really be that obtuse. He was able to avoid punishment because of who he is (as an elite). And he is not the only one. The text book definition of the rule of law is "no one is above the law." What is your assessment of the current state of the rule of law in Thailand? Dazzle me with your acumen.

This is getting a bit tedious, but since you will only be convinced with a single example... here you go... one example of Thailand's failure to enforce the rule of law consistently... the case of the Red Bull heir. Hitting and killing a police officer then fleeing the scene to later be apprehended but yet never prosecuted for his crime, and now living freely abroad. EXTRA CREDIT: to further help you understand the real and many ways in which the rule of law is not consistently enforced in Thailand: 1. The widespread use of lopsided anti-subversion laws to silence dissent (again, I beg you, please read a book). 2. The use of arbitrary detention and torture by police (Ferrari Joe was the posted child for this type of activity; just one of many examples over the years) 3. The corruption of the judiciary (bribes, nepotism, political interference) 4. The impunity enjoyed by powerful elites (see Red Bull) Now you can go do some.of your own research, and again I suggest you read a book (btw, a history book is not opinion, just so you know. It's a well researched effort by capable experts presented with references and citations). It's possible you don't follow the news closely here in Thailand, or you are new to the country. I hope this information helps you in your journey to learn more about the rule of law in the LoS.

You can't actually be suggesting that Thaksin was treated the same as anyone else. He sidestepped his sentence almost entirely! Based solely on his ability to prostrated himself before the powers that be, and be leveraging his political crones. He got what he got because of who he knows. Otherwise he would now be behind bars for a protracted period of time (as ordered by the judiciary).

I will go one better, and suggest you read a book. Read "Thailand: History, politics and the rule of law" by James Wise. It's a very accessable book that will paint a very clear picture for you; far better than any single use case I lay at your feet. Otherwise, one can simply just pay attention and open their eyes to the well established reality that laws in Thailand are enforced inconsistently based on one's privilege, patronage and afforded protections (often "gifted" by said patrons or purchased directly through law enforcement protection rackets).

What they should do is not be allowing 15 yr olds to drop out of school after their 9th year.

Praising one for what another doesn't do (gets away with) just proves the entire rule of law system is broken. Thaksin is the problem, no doubt. The other guy just didn't have the right patronage or protection (which again proves the rule of law in Thailand is a joke).

The rule of law means laws are enforced consistently. One case does not prove the rule of law.

One should hope Thailand will reap negative repercussions from the global community for this action (should Vladimir actually set foot inside Thailand). Not just in the form of rebukes, but economic sanctions and penalties. Not even the 1m Russians visiting Thailand as an escape from this man's ruthlessness can be all that thrilled about his proposed visit.