Burma Bill

A reasonable request IMO. The taxi driver has my full support. Yet another arrogant farang who thinks it is his "divine right" to smoke when it is against the law. During my time living in Thailand, all the taxis I travelled in displayed "no smoking" signs inside. I am a non-smoker so no problem for me. I found this photo amusing of a Thai taxi with warning signs:- No smoking No Durians No alcohol No dogs No bonking (sex) No weapons No crazy goats!!

IMO, congratulations and praise must go to the Thai Rescue authorities for saving all the passengers and crew members lives in a timely manner - it must have been very traumatic for many of the folk on board. TAT may I suggest you change your slogan to "Unsafe & Untrusted Thailand" - get your act together! Marine accidents appear to be as common as Inter-Provincial bus accidents these days.

Wow!! I wonder what sexual effect eating one of these might have:

For those of you who chew Beef Jerky - take note of what you may be eating!

I totally agree. DNA evidence on the hoe DID NOT MATCH either of the two Burmese lads. (wikipedia) There was one UK citizen who witnessed the murder, a friend of David Williams, who suddenly left the island and Thailand for the UK. It was believed he was "forced" to leave suddenly, in fear of his life. Whatever, he was innocent even though an intial suspect, so I am not going to name him. It is in the link. References: Witheridge and Miller travelled and arrived on the island separately on 25 August. Witheridge was travelling with three other friends, and Miller with two others.[11] The two met in Koh Tao while staying at the same hotel.[7][12] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koh_Tao_murders He (police spokesman) also said it was unlikely that police would be able to detain Mr.............................. David William Miller's roommate on Koh Tao, but if new evidence emerges they would ask for the cooperation of British police. Mr........... may return to the United Kingdom as early as tonight........DNA of 12 people had been tested, including nine samples from Myanmar workers and one from ................ the roommate of male victim David William Miller. The tests found none of the DNA matched that collected from semen found in the female victim's body, ............... Police sources said Mr .......... was stopped as he was about to leave Suvarnabhumi airport on Tuesday and placed under police questioning. https://www.posttoday.com/lifestyle/318590

With respect, nothing other than to inform vaping is also illegal in Cambdia should anyone from Thailand decides to do a border run into Cambodia who uses vapes.

Yes indeed. Maybe all the pot head ex-pats in Thailand will emigrate to Germany when the recreational use of Cannabis becomes a criminal offence again.

As it is in Cambodia, should you be considering a border run, however vapes can be purchased at illegal "underground" outlets but there is a risk: Cambodia banned vaping back in 2014 along with shisha products. To top it off, just to prove how serious they were, they banned it again in 2021. (ref. Google) The Consumer Protection and Fraud Repression General Department of Ministry of Commerce, in cooperation with the National Authority for Combating Drugs on Saturday burned 288 boxes of UOLO e-cigarettes, equivalent to 7,200 packs, at a landfill in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/?s=e-cigarettes vaping in cambodia is very much illegal in all regards, you can and will face judicial punishment and could be giving time in prison as well as outrageous fines. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293939-i9162-k11437675-Vaping_in_Cambodia-Cambodia.html

Asian aviation 'roars' back into the skies

then at 4:00am an Italian near the same location? Perhaps avoid the area during the wee small hours!

Maybe the only driver on the street at that time which drew attention to him?

I wonder how long before paranoid Thailand mandates the marking of foreigners doors as was done during the Black Death in Medieval times.

I wonder how long before paranoid Thailand mandates the marking of foreigners doors as was done during the Black Death in Medieval times.

Very much so. If I had to use the toilet in a restaurant when going for a "pony and trap", I used to tear off a few sheets from the table dispenser to use instead of the bum gun or plastic scoop in a tub of water! Before any one has a go at me for using toilet paper - it is my choice!. No further comment from me.

Thanks, my thought as well.😄 Seriously, the KOK River is a very important west to east river in the north of Thailand. It flows from the Daen Lao Range in Shan State, Burma, to join the Mekong at Chiang Saen in Chiang Rai Province (it is a tributary of the Mekong). It crosses the Thai/Burma border at Tha Ton in Chiang Mai Province (photo below). There is no proper road border check point as the main road stays within Thailand, however there is a track which has a small wooden Thai army outpost to a Burmese village. Near this outpost is a chain suspended above the river carrying both countries flags, in a mountainous section. The scenery is superb. During the dry season, the river Kok, although large, is extremely shallow and you will see fisherfolk standing in the river just above their ankles. I have visited on several occasions and I have never seen ladyboys "flashing" with handjobs!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!

Yes indeed. With Thailand's Health & Safety record, what possibly could go wrong? Chernobyl comes to mind!