paul1804

I guess that depends on the size of the Brown envelopes!!

Thaksin has the good of the country at heart! Better him than the likes of Anutin and most of the other clowns that masquerade as leaders but are mostly their for their own personal gain!!

Maybe the Thai's feel more comfortable with Indians & Chinese, certainly people from those regions have more in common with Thais and share quite a number of their practices, ethics & living standards. That's probably why tourists from those nations get offered preferential pricing with hotels & flights etc, for the Westerners they just want their money, come, spend and leave!

If you read the statement published in May & again in June all registered restaurants, bars & hotels etc in the Thai tourist regions are permitted to sell alcohol on those Buddhist holidays, not just Phuket!!

And that's what Thailands "supposed" elite & the military weren't happy with!!

Personally I think Thaksin is the better choice of the current lot, Pita would have made a difference! Thailand needs to have a "democratic" election without military influencing the results.

I often ask myself how many cannabis shops sell just cannabis related products in terms of drugs? Associating with users of cannabis often leads to the use of other substances that are illegal. I have been told numerous times by cannabis users that cocaine is a very readily available in Thailand! Join the dots and I can see why the authorities realise they have a Tiger by the tail!!!

Just remember who granted his return to Thailand arrangement!!

Most of us know different societies have different standards and sadly the Indians and Chinese generally speaking are budget tourists with different social standards to most westerners, there are always exceptions but I am generalising. For reasons unbeknown Thailand embraces these non western societies with greater advertising budgets & offering cheaper packages mainly with Hotel rates. Why would any organisation purposely target a lower spending sector that has social standards that even Thailand rejects yet this is a continued practice, it just makes no sense but then it is Thailand!!

Its Thailand remember!!

Where would the submarines operate?

They can afford them and they weren't a priority, their law & order, infrastructure and education is far more established & advanced than Thailand, thats why!!!

Pull the other leg, Thailand! When are you going to wake up or is that too much to expect!!! Budget tourists are not the answer to your wishes, quite the opposite actually!! The more resources you spend on attracting low spending tourists the social issues associated will deter high spending tourists from coming!

Why does Thailand need submarines & fighter jets, spend the money on education, health, law & order & infrastructure. Invest in your future like Japan & Singapore while you have the chance. You have no regional enemies so do not need all these worthless toys that you won't look after & maintain!!!

Just another complete meaningless article!!

I dont see any problem with her conversation which should have been private and I think Han Sen is intentionally stirring the pot as is the rest of the Thai brigade. After demoting Anutin he is doing his best to destabilise the current leadership, typical dirty politics! Han Sen is a person of ill repute as is his scumbag family line who were survivor's from Pol Pot's murderous regime!!

That's a rather misleading statement, maybe in Bangkok where the resident population is substantial but certainly not in the resort regions like Phuket, Samui etc etc. The current real problem is there are just too many restaurants because the authorities exercise no control but thats Thailand isn't it! . New restaurants just keep opening so obviously when low season comes around many go out of business. It will continue like this until city Mayors start implementing control of new business's starting up, its called "Town planning"

There are only 2 genders, male & female and anything else is BS just like same sex marriage!! I guess thats one thing Putin got right!

Hun Seng showing his true colours, a corrupt and viscous family with a terrible past history much like the illegal & treacherous Burmese junta!

Very silly & I believe consumption is ok, just the ban of sales on election days.

Nothing has changed since the last release where licensed premises in tourist areas are now allowed to sell on Buddhist days but not on election days in that province. Usual Thailand confusing news releases and meaningless statements!!

Thailand doesnt do its self any favours with pointless statements like this, this law was re-established some months back and already in practice. The 2 - 5pm ban for shops & supermarkets is pointless, whilst the larger companies follow this rule your corner shop's do not which is common knowledge so if they are going to make these pointless laws then enforce them otherwise just make them sensible and no need for meaningless statements!

Maybe you are right but at least it will be smoked in the privacy of ones home and not pubically which is not a good look, much the same as walking down the street drinking alcohol!

That's how it always should have been, the weed shops do no favours for attracting high spending tourists and family's which is the sector Thailand should be targeting. Sure there are some high rollers that smoke weed and use other means of illegal substances to get a buzz but they aren't the sector for this countries long term prosperity & give Farangs are bad reputation! It was aways Anutin that pushed the current status quo for his own gain which is a reflection of Thailands elite & their practices. I hope common sense prevails and cannabis gets to be a controlled substance so you cannot legally walk down the street smoking it!!

Well quite obviously the 4WD owners are a more skilful or disciplined driver, 4WD also cost a little more and company vehicles are usually 2wd, Utes, Vans & sedans. Privately owned are predominately 2wd Utes, sedans and vans so singling out 4WD vehicles is a misleading indicator. Look at the overall stats which have a fairly consistent year on year number indicating that globally Thailand is a high risk country to navigate the hi ways in.