paul1804

How does the old saying go, "Birds of a feather flock together"

It just goes to show the intelligence of the new government, if they were serious about stimulating tourism it would be a blanket 90 day visa for all countries with 30 day visa status and not just for Russians! It also shows where their real allegiance is, China & Russia. If China's financial situation gets worse and Putin looses his "special military operation" murdering Ukrainians, Thailand will go running with cap in hand to the west!

That's true, they can be very rude but Taxi drivers with weapons!!

Thai politics not much different to many other countries, notably the USA & Russia! The USA gets their intelligence organisation to assassinate their unwanted leaders and with the VP of the day in cohorts. In Thailand they just go into exile and when the dust has settled cruise back in.

If Taxi's in Thailand dont have a gun or a large knife then they at least have an iron bar, why do they need to have these weapons because it so often leads to violence like this very badly reported story. Why are many Taxi drivers so aggressive & a menace to society? When they catch this guy ( if they do, he maybe well connected in which case they wont) will they impose the appropriate sentence? The Farang in Samui recently apprehended who attacked no one is being threatened with 10 years and a hefty fine so if thats any bench mark this guy should get life?

Maybe if you lived there you would have a slightly different opinion, my sadness is for the victims including the innocent Palestinians who are going to get the <deleted> bombed out of them! Hamas is a terror organisation only supported by rogue nations! Maybe you should change your residential status!

We know in theory that the same penalties apply for all but we also know Thailand and its biased ways when it comes to foreigners!

From a foreigner's perspective they may look professional but thats where it stops. "Professionalism" is not in the RTP's scope of work so you can kiss that theory goodbye!!!

There are many more factors than the Siam Paragon shoot up, how stupid is the Thai Tourism. The shooting was last week so how has that affected that week and the week previous??? Were the Chinese with paid tickets just waiting for a reason to cancel, saw the shooting and thousands cancelled. Its low season, wet season, the end of Chinese holidays etc etc. TT just needed a reason to admit that tourist numbers are bad and looking at the latest world news probably not going to get better soon!

Just missed his 90 day report did he?? It shows how utterly useless the 90 day is as well as the entire visa system in Thailand!

He should be punished but I wonder if the same punishment will apply to the thousands of Thais who illegally own firearms!

Yes but this is LOS, stories mostly make little sense because society is very corrupt and dishonesty is indemic. I dont think the 14 y/o would have the smarts to modify the pistol himself, I would suggest he bought the pistol already modified!

When it comes to religion anything can be construed! I am an atheist so no axe to grind for any faith! Take a look at most terrorist organisations and tell me what there faith is? As I said Islam has a rather satanic twist to it, remember non islam believers are infidels!

Typical Thai story but could be a mixture of reporters getting the story confused. Chada is a cabinet Minister so his collection is more than likely an illegal one like most in LOS! So he offers to give it away or pay taxes, smell Fishy????

Maybe you need to familiarise yourself a little more with Islam before making these comments, whilst there are many good Muslim people as there are Christians, Budahists etc Islam has a rather nasty twist to its ideals which so often become apparent!

Dont worry, they have a Burmese guy earmarked as the killer, it couldn't possibly have been a Thai person!!

And Anutin didnt wear a mask either, especially when partying & even on the news !!!

Yes thats right but Hezbollah have recently been assisting Hamas against a common enemy and will possibly become more involved as time goes forward.

Sadly the RTP know who the illegal gun suppliers are because they are probably in many instances the supplier of the weapons and possibly the beneficiary's as well. This "storm in a tea cup" is just to appease the Chinese and will continue just like it has been in the future.

Hamas is also the enemy of the Palestinians, just most of them are either too scared, to stupid or maybe brainwashed to acknowledge this fact. Hamas know Israel will retaliate plus some and that wont be good for all, especially the Palestinians of which many just want to get on with life! Probably instigated & assisted by Tehran with other eastern Europe influence! Putin would love to give the West another headache to take the heat off Russia so he can win the war! What a sad sorry disgusting bunch we have become as homosapien's.

Typical back stabbing Thailand, they have an opinion that is taking sides yet claim neutral status, par for the course here from Thai officialdom!!

What, Immigration officers taking bribes, I dont believe it, this could not be true from this fine upstanding bunch of hardworking officials !!!!

Double hypocrisy, Thailands ministers fail to offer condolences for the Burmese lady whilst the Burmese Ambassador represents and illegal junta thats murdering its citizens daily! I would have hoped the new unelected by the people PM would have been equally as apologetic for both victims but I guess as usual money is the driving force, especially in LOS!

if you dont mind telling me what was his sentence?

Like most countries its not usually the legally issued firearms that are used in these shootings, its the illegal ones! Not including the USA!