Grandpa Cool

I've just come back to Thailand from Australia where medical cannabis is now available on prescription from online doctors and distributed by online pharmacies. It seems mostly to be imported buds from Canada. I guess the Australian licenced growers and processors will catch up with supplying the market. Certainly illegal growers are being displaced in the marketplace. It's a state by state legal story, but from my observation there is no notable changes in society wherever the laws are soft towards cannabis. Notably, Germany has recently decriminalised cannabis. Just chill out all you moralistic naysayers. Take it easy. Stop bastardising people who want to smoke cannabis. After 60 years of the failed war against drugs all that has happened is that cannabis has become popular worldwide and is becoming normalised in many parts of the world. IMO here in Thailand it is politics at play with career politicians beating up an issue.

I wonder how he's been financing his long stay? 🤔

In other words, it's career politicians playing politics. That's what they do in every country on Earth.

Might have been more than a handy!

That's the best idea! I started travelling in Asia over 50 years ago and was early enough to enjoy many beautiful, unspoilt beaches. The "hippies" discovered so many fantastic out of the way places...... unfortunately people ruin the reasons for going there. We've loved these places to death! Cases in point : nearly every beach in Bali, Phuket, Koh Samui.....the list is too numerous to mention everywhere that has lost it's originality. Bars, resorts, shops, roads, traffic, the maze of cables, the influx of people all contribute to deculturing. Keep your secrets!

Is there a brown envelope culture in the UK?

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I'm interested to see where his money trail leads. Who are his associates? So far, nobody has come out in public to give him a character reference.

I find it hard to fathom that there are apologists for this arogent and violent self entitled couple. My wife has been listening to Thai podcasts all day. This guy has a lot more unsavoury stories behind him, including abuse and guns. 1,000,000TB a month rent indicates a vast source of wealth. It will be interesting to learn what is the source of his cash flow.

And just in case you aren't aware, Germany announced yesterday that it is legalising recreational cannabis. Perhaps this is a chance for the Thailand government to modernise it's outlook and align it's laws with Germany's cannabis legislation structure.

I'm disappointed that there is no photo of the entire local police force doing the big point at the culprit! 🙁

I was "backpacking" around the world back in the early to mid 70s before it was called backpacking. My greatest fear was running out of money. However, unforseen circumstances lead to me running out of money a few times. In India, in Holland and in Singapore. I won't elaborate on the circumstances, but I would like to say that I got through these difficult circumstances through the kindness of strangers and I have always felt a deep thankfulness and genuine appreciation for those good souls who chose to help me both in cash and in kind. Later in life I had developed work and business skills that generated employment and millions of dollars. I have never forgotten those hard times and the help I was given and I've endeavoured to show kindness in it's many manifestations as life goes by. It's up to us to make this world a better place. There must be a lot of troubled souls on this forum, judging by the cynical, uncharitable, self centred unkind comments.

"Illegal government" is easily the most important issue!

I have downloaded the app "Instarem". It is part of the Travelex/Nium international money transfer network. I make the transaction to my nominated recipient's Thai bank account. The rate and fee are set before the transaction. So there are no surprises. Once the transaction is confirmed I transfer the amount of Australian $ to Nium's bank a/c from my bank by Osko. The transfer is immediate. Within seconds I am notified that the money is in the nominated Thai bank a/c. No bank fees at the Thai end. I do this regularly every month for family maintenance. Once you install the app with your recipient's information it becomes a very easy and quick process. You will have to check the rates compared to other transfer agents yourself.

Yes. I agree. The Generals strongarmed their way into polital power and manipulated the law and judiciary to the detriment of not only the elected politicians, but every Thai citizen. And, whether you realise it or not, that overbearing self serving power base is still alive and well!

That's a very good point! Why not chase down Boss instead of a petty prostitution client?.... it's just B.S. theatrics.

What a joke! I couldn't see any sexy dancing or scantily clad girls. And the audience looked to be mostly women having a great time.

A picture is worth a thousand words!

Could I have a slice of that cake please with my coffee? ????

I wonder what brand/model of watches this group of upstanding chaps favour?...... But seems that Big Joke doesn't collect watches.....he collects houses!

BS is all the band can play, BS, they play it night and day!

The focus is on the 15 corrupt officials.....let's go beyond that and expose the actual influencers.....there is a chain.....where does it lead to.....

BS is all the band can play.... BS, they play it night and day!

I've had extensive dental work done at BIDC, but their prices are now high. I did extensive research last year and sent my panoramic opg x-ray to 20 different dentists in Australia, Thailand, Turkey and India. After receiving responses and checking customer reviews : by far the best and most affordable clinic for serious dental work is Dentzz in Mumbai.

In Australia (especially Queensland) all 3 officers would have shot and killed him saying that they felt their lives were in danger!