Bday Prang

I think you may be onto something

Yes really, The video did not even come from a Thai he made it himself and it shows nothing. I have not said he did not kick her and I certainly don't have his back, his shouting and bawling was of course very bad behaviour and totally uncalled for "Even Mr Swiss himself doesn't deny the kick, but he puts it down to a "slip". that statement makes no sense at all That is certainly and without any doubt an attempt at a denial He is saying he did not intentionally kick her, He is stating that his foot made contact with her back as a result of him slipping, whether you or I or anybody else believe him or not is neither here or there, it is still a denial of an intentional kick. Here is a rather simplistic example that may help you understand ..... I once slipped over whilst drunk and banged my head on a table , I accept my head made contact with the table but I deny headbutting it, are you getting it yet?

Good move, can't fault you, I would have bought up the two seats immediately behind as well .

I have not sided with the foreigner and I have not dismissed the Thai side of things, I have however questioned the evidential value of the video with respect to supporting the allegation that he kicked anybody, I have now watched it several times and can not see any kick being delivered to either of the women sitting on the steps. I am not saying he did not kick her but I am saying that the video does not provide any clear proof that he did. Anybody saying differently has either seen a totally different video, or is hallucinating,

Are those the same steps?

Well the first option would obviously be the easiest way out, But , as mentioned in a previous post, from you I think, there is a possible 4 year prison sentence for trespass, maybe he thinks he has a case, personally I would not be as certain as him , considering the way things have developed but up to him as they say

You reckon you could "take" him, right?

Its not only the Bloodthirsty Thais that have worked themselves up into a feeding frenzy, the usual suspects on here are putting them to shame.

I am not an avid fan or follower of the Prime Minister but on this occasion his reaction is to be applauded "Srettha said it is not appropriate to verbally amplify this incident as people in Thailand should live in peace with this small issue already being managed. He added that he did not want something like this to occur but since it did he has instructed the police and Tourism and Sports Ministry to take care of the situation and underscore to foreign tourists and foreigners living here that they must strictly abide by the law." He has certainly reacted more appropriately than the usual mob on here, Although perhaps it would have been better for him to advise "all" people to abide by the law, I hope he does not get deported, trial by media is just plain wrong trial by social media is even worse.

So she apparently is not a "doctor" but is studying, so that effectively makes her a student does it not, I am not saying that makes his behaviour towards her acceptable but embellishing her status will certainly help in encouraging outrage amongst the usual netizens, not that they need any encouragement

I would say in this case that a "Wai" and 500 bt would be a perfectly appropriate conclusion, at least it would have been before any media involvement and the congregation of a baying mob

Are you seriously suggesting that people should be deported for being "arrogant" In that case they would do well to start with people who use a word like "ajarn" in their user name. Who on earth told you that would be a good Idea,

So you saw a baying mob and decided to join in with a predictable newbie comment, have you considered the possibility that having "seen" the complete lack of any evidence of an assault, the powers that be realise it is a little unrealistic to attempt to deport him, for merely the use of some strong "foreign " language. A concept that the hang em high brigade on here seem unable to grasp

I'd like to think the vast majority of normal, reasonable , people regardless of their nationality would not be so quick to join a baying mob of internet vigilantes based on very very flimsy evidence. Truly astonishing behaviour, although not unexpected from the permanently angry "netizens" which a few on here are starting to become

The video shows absolutely nothing, except the use of some strong language which the women probably could not understand, Have you even actually watched it? If so please enlighten us as to the exact point the assault takes place. Did he allegedly assault the woman on the left or the woman on the right, I have now watched it dozens of times, also in slow motion and I would say there is absolutely no evidence of any "assault" Come on prove me wrong, I'm not saying he behaved correctly and I am not disputing any claims the woman is making, but I am saying there is no evidence to back up her claims on that video

If hydrogen power ever hits the mainstream there is no real reason why it would be any cheaper than petrol , which presumably will have ceased to be available. I cant see into the future but I strongly believe that once the governments have had their pound of flesh, and the energy companies have got their heads together and devised a way to shaft motorists the cost of driving an EV will be very similar to the cost of driving a mainstream ICE today probably more allowing for inflation People are struggling to pay their electric bills as it is. That is not by accident nor purely as a result of Ukraine or covid 19. They are fleecing us at every opportunity and will of course continue to fleece us as new opportunities arise. When I was a kid we were told that nuclear power would mean virtually free electric for everybody "in the future". remember that? Enjoy your cheap EV motoring while you can , but rest assured all good things must or rather will come to an end

Yea yea thats what they said about diesel prices in the UK when they were recommending we all drove those for environmental reasons, A few years down the line when many had switched to diesel it was a completely different story. Without the benefit of time travel you cannot possibly know that it will always be cheaper than petrol. you cannot know how the authorities will continue to fleece the motorist,

There will be an ownership tax too but I imagine there will be a mileage based charge as well, we'll just have to wait and see,

Well he spent so much time in those places he considered it poll tax

Jesus its not rocket science, they could simply supply you with a separate meter, hard wired to your charging device with a tamper proof seal. The new smart meters being forced on the UK population are probably intended for that very purpose, or soon will be , Its just a fad at the moment , once it becomes mainstream , rest assured they will have their pound of flesh one way or the other.

Why ?

So you have conveniently ignored the possibility that electricity used for recharging EV's will be subject to a levy. If we all stopped buying petrol or diesel how would you expect governments to recoup the lost revenue ? Or maybe there will be a special tax on coffee and muffins, maybe even a public toilet tax. The money will need to come from somewhere.

And time for your warm milky night time drink, Or will you be donning the driving gloves and rally jacket , before heading out to race people away from the traffic lights.

Cheaper to take up knitting, plus one could compare ones latest steering wheel covers, whilst waiting to get hooked up to the leccy supply

well thinking is obviously not your strong point, better you leave it to the monks.