Derek B

This whole issue is not news worthy. Such pictures are not required and reflect poorly on the Police & Thai press for publishing them. The fact the girls faces are obscured is crazy and causes the eye to wonder. The officers do look a bit uncomfortable maybe their faces should of been obscured too.

Could be that your passport number is denoted on your Thai drivers licence.

Twice at DMK Terminal 2 being either too early to check in before going through security I have been chosen for a random "WTF are you doing here chat" by 4 (always 4) immigration punters. I never waited to be asked for my Passport I just handed it over. They were all very polite and friendly except 1 (always 1 had to ask if I was married to a Thai or had a Thai gf). One of the non speakers was tasked with photographing the passport pages of interest and to prove they had actually approached someone I guess. They were just wondering around being proactive on the departures concourse. I cannot see domestic airline staff being tasked with checking for over stayers.

If you leave the UK and become a non-resident you are meant to de-register with your local GP Practice.

So who gets to vote and who does not qualify to be able to vote? From link in Post. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Who can register You must be aged 16 or over (or 14 or over in Scotland and Wales). You must also be one of the following: a British citizen an Irish or EU citizen living in the UK a Commonwealth citizen who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need permission a citizen of another country living in Scotland or Wales who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need permission Check which elections you’re eligible to vote in. You can vote when you’re 18 or over. If you live in Scotland or Wales, you can vote in some elections when you’re 16 or over - check which elections you’re eligible to vote in. You normally only need to register once - not for every election. You’ll need to register again if you’ve changed your name, address or nationality.

Only the village head man can stop a bored granny from sweeping up the leafs on the road side and setting them alight. In fact the village head man is key to stopping any activity in his area that is either unauthorised or harmful to the residents. The village head men need to be brought into line with current Government policy on burning. Burning sugar cane crops to facilitate harvesting cannot be justified. On a local level trash needs to be collected by the District and not burnt on a near daily basis. Is there a hot line telephone number for reporting smokey locations & vehicles?

Just missing a keep off the grass sign................like the keep off the Moat Wall signs only in English.

.......smells like ignorance.

Probably not designed to be moved under load.

I was also "desperate" for the lower cost of living & better weather.................

It would make sense if the Chinese were allowed to cleared Thai Immigration in China thereby reducing the strain on Thai Airports and possibly giving them more Thai airports to arrive at.

Where would you put all the vehicles & passengers until sober?

Link duly noted.............with thanks.

I would say this man's access to a gun should be of interest to the authorities.

Tend to agree.

Laws become pointless without enforcement.

The airline should sue the media posting misinformation such as photos of a different incident relating to a 4 engined aircraft not belonging to the airline in question.

Totally Agree.

So the plan is to achieve income equality is by making foreigners' disposable income less...............well the average Thai wife or partner has beaten him to it long ago. I cannot see them wanting to loose out to the Thai tax man and still not receive any state benefits.

But Coup d'état are okay?

In 6 years in CM I have never seen a "red pick up thing" at the airport. I use Airport Taxi Service 100% of the time. 150 baht to central CM fixed price.

Did the unelected senators have a vote on the choice of PM?

I have used them several times.

Interesting - how does one do that?

Agreed. The Senators are not elected by the people and should therefore not have any voting power over the lower house. The current Senatorial appointments need to be time bounded - if not already. The Senators need to be elected by the people. They also need to be qualified to stand for election not just "connected" to money or the "old order".