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11 hours ago, Get Real said:

I sincerely hope they forget that. This guy is a hero! He just did as several other times, and took the boys for somthing fun to do. Nobody could even imagine that such an incident would happen.
I do hope that the parents of the children will stand up behind their coach and tell the world about the great man he is.

Nonsense. The guy is a fool.

12 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Charge the Forest Department for not putting sufficient warning signs.

Rainy season

Cave goes down

Don't need a warning sign to work out the obvious.

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

It may have been foolish to bring them in, it certainly proved to be a massive mistake, but there was clearly no ill intention and probably no law would apply anyway.

 

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Duty of care as a coach. Utter stupidity.

Just now, Kadilo said:

Says the master.

Silly remark.

Just now, Kadilo said:

Yes it was a strange response. Not sure why he would accuse you of being selfish. 

People make strange posts.

3 hours ago, thenoilif said:

I'll make a deal with you. I'll petition the Thai government to put this to a vote if you petition yours to get schools to teach their students to think logically and do a bit of research before providing an opinion. 

 

In America, the majority of public schools have swimming pools. Many houses have swimming pools. Guess what, over 50% of Americans can't swim. 

 

In Thailand, public schools don't have swimming pools. Some international schools have them. In a provincial area like Chiang Rai, the only place with a swimming pool are a handful of resorts and a couple of new condos. There are waterfalls and rivers but they are generally not the safest to learn to swim in. 

 

Statistically, countries, especially Third World and Developing countries that have a lot of waterways, heavy flash rain, and long coastlines logically have higher rates of drowning and even an experienced swimmer can easily drown in flood waters and rapidly moving water. 

 

In addition, swimming is just not a popular activity for the vast majority of Thais due to the intensity of the sun so most don't bother to learn. Its the same with general exercise for many obese westerners. 

 

Lastly, ordering an entire nation to do something that most don't want to do seems a bit dictator like. I figure you'd be against this sort of thing given your past comments against the thai government.

 

 

Americans can't do a lot of things. Poor example.

10 hours ago, Thian said:

In an interview on the BBC a guy said that none of the kids could swim or dive so it will be hard to get them out.

 

Well that's another job for Thailand, make sure the kids all can swim!

Yet the idiot coach took them in. Unbelievable.

38 minutes ago, eldragon said:

Whenever international media covers a story in Thailand, I’m reminded of a guy that takes a hooker to dinner with his family or friends and tries to pass her off as his girlfriend.

 

 

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6 hours ago, Cadbury said:

Rather that seeking donations surely benevolent PM Prayut could put his hand into his deep pockets and fund these masks for the boys. That might go a long way to improving his low popularity.

They would only cost $120.

13 minutes ago, RBOP said:

"We have seen no name-calling or finger-pointing.

We have heard no griping, based on nothing, that this nation or that nation has an unfair advantage.

Nobody has singled out anybody based on race or religion.

No nation has made big promises and then reneged.

We have seen only an admirable international community coming together, a spirited joint effort, for the sake of 12 boys on a soccer team and their coach.

And now we pray this story has a happy ending."

https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/disaster-thailand-cave-best-nations-cooperation/

 

Yet the coach could be jailed and rightly so.

5 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

In Pattaya I wouldn't even be going out till 10 pm.

I did a zillion clubs when young. Couldnt be bothered anymore. Mostly crap music and boring.

Just now, thaibeachlovers said:

Seems folk in C M think restaurants are the same as "night life". 5555555555555555

Nightlife is for 18yo to 30yos.

I'm in bed at 10.

Just now, tukkytuktuk said:

The Seal team and foreign teams need to get them out fast. Rain and thunderstorms for Chiang Rai next week. 

 

Normal forecasts

23 minutes ago, heybruce said:

So why are extolling the virtues of a mall food court on a topic titled "Saturday Night on Nimmanhamin===LAME!"

 

Cause I sleep early ?

I've seen mediterranean diet plans that suggest alternative vege/meat days. So meat (or eggs) every 2nd day.

The Dalai Lama eats meat every 2nd day.

Makes sense to me.

5 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

This not directed at anyone in particular, but it was a really nice few hours of overwhelming positivity without the bar stool rescue experts belittling the efforts: farangs know better, circus of a rescue, idiotic Thais etc.  TVF has been a really nice place to be for almost 24 hours.  But now it's going to degenerate again during the extrication plans.  It's already starting.....and this could go on for months.  

 

All good things come to an end I suppose.  But if this rescue goes on long enough even KiwiKiwi and PhuketSarah may forget their shame and join in again - please spare us that.

Rescue - good

Walking deep into a cave that floods - incredibly stupid

Is the coach going to pay for the rescue effort?

Just now, Bassosa said:

 

Don't worry kid. Been living in the area for a while, know the spots.

Ok. Wish I was a kid again.

25 minutes ago, Bassosa said:

Just went for a stroll around One Nimman after trying the food court earlier (which sucked). The rest really sucks too. You can tell that the savvy business owners there, probably Chinese, had a good look at successful concepts in Chiang Mai and tried to copy, obviously not to the same standard. 

 

Check out Ginger Farm Kitchen. For me a clear knock-off of places like Woo Cafe & Rustic Blue (to name just two), but with fake plants and Chinese tourist eating overpriced shit food. The vibe seemed completely off, busy, chaotic, with lots of uneaten food and uncleared plates. 

 

 

I just told you a good restaurant to eat it.

"Since most vegans are otherwise healthy "

Are they? They normally look pale and sick.

http://www.yourdoctorsorders.com/2012/08/vegans-and-cancer-china-study-2/

1 hour ago, Kohsamida said:

How can B-12 supplementation be harmful?  Please elaborate.  My understanding is that even if massively over-dosed, whatever the body doesn't use is simply excreted in the urine and has no toxic effect.  The only issue I've ever heard of is for people in the early stages of Leber's disease, and even then, only the cyanocobalamin form of B-12 is contraindicated, not the methyl form.  Please give us more details of what you mean.  

 

The reason most vegans supplement with B-12 even though they are not deficient is because it's really the only micronutrient need that cannot be met in a Vegan diet.  It might take a long time to develop a deficiency, but it's a given that it will happen eventually. 

 

Since most vegans are otherwise healthy they may not feel the need for regular blood work to detect a deficiency, and simply prefer to supplement as insurance that a deficiency won't develop.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/08/b12-energy/537654/

Read up.

7 minutes ago, TravelerEastWest said:

Kohsamida,

 

You are very patient person and a good writer.

 

I am not sure if the meat advocate is a troll or just not open minded.

 

 

Just have more knowledge on diet and nutrition. 

If you aren't interested in science I can't help you.

8 hours ago, hansnl said:

As expected.

Found, and alive!

Will take a bloody long time to get them out.

 

4 months geez. That's a super long Padi course. 

On 6/27/2018 at 3:49 PM, johng said:

They have taken over soi 17 (for years now)...zooming around on various sized bikes...a few months ago the locals got fed up and called the police who nabbed quite a few ,obviously another call is needed ?

Let them have it.