paul1804

When are the authorities going to take proper action against the constant reports of police & army drunk in charge and causing serious bodily harm! These are the very people that are supposed to be law abiding and lead by example but its so often not the case!!

What are they smoking or are they from another planet !!!

We all know why the current administraion tried to block it just like import duties, excise & taxes. Keep them ridiculously high to protect the local brewers and block any new players so the big boys can keep the monopoly they have had for years and the brown envelopes flowing!!!

If thats for real I dont see any surge in Koh Samui, on the contrary, there are less people here than in September & October!

Sadly Ferrari Joe isn't the only rather well off cop, when is Thailand going to get real about all of this BS corruption and make the Forces accountable???? And I wonder how transparent the auction will be and who will really be the beneficiary's ?? Joe will get a reduced sentence for good behaviour and out an about in no time, mark my words.

How out of tune these people really are, all of that for 1 Rai!!! they shouldn't have even bothered to talk about because they are so xenophobic, its unbelievable.

Sadly I believe the most Thais that show concern are the rich & Hiso's that want the cream for themselves and have little or no concern for the average poor Thai people. Of these hypocrites many own property abroad yet dont want to let similar foreign ownership in their country. Personally I believe its a good idea but with realistic & practical restrictions in place. Maybe 2 of those words dont belong in Thai vocabulary but one can only live in hope, they will get there eventually!! Those eligible should be citizens from countries that have similar land ownership laws and have relatively stable governments as a starting point!!

Well there would be plenty of Brown envelopes being handed to many of the BIB including the hierarchy so a blind is turned!!! A lot of these Chinese business people have a lots of money so that stands tall in Thai society, especially with politicians and law enforcement. Thailand really needs to cleanse its self of these practices but I doubt that will ever happen.

We all know its only about those brown envelopes when it comes to the booze industry in Thailand. Corruption is Thailands archillie's heel !!!

I think up to the 12th week is already legal & in place but this new arrangement is for as stated after the 12th week. The article should read that but typical Thai reporting !! 12 - 20 weeks is usually for medical reasons which makes sense and should be a woman's right globally if you ask me.

I am somewhat surprised at many of the comments here, this is bad publicity for Thai tourism and very sad for the victim and his family. Maybe there is some more to the story than is being revealed but still rather disturbing.

Lies, lies & more lies, Thailand doesnt for 1 minute believe that. They want to sit on the fence so they will not be disadvantaged in any way, especially financially!! The Russian corruption machine means Thailand can easily do deals with Russia where as countries with more transparency & morals will not. By not openly condemning the invasion means Thailand are well placed to benefit much like Burma & North Korea, China to a lesser extent!!

Not before time but will the police enforce it because it is so wide spread, It is a start & I suppose its better late never!!

What a joke, as long as the military are in power as they are presently and all the generals are getting well looked after they will be quite happy but as soon as a non military person comes along and gets to be leader those generals have to get snouts out of the trough they burr up, present company included.

If you were an elderly Russian lady you would probably take the risk as well!! Much better quality of life in Thailand unless you are well off financially. Your comment is hardly relevant to the old ladies situation is it and thats the topic here!!!

Do you think there were enough police on hand to reprimand the 1 elderly lady???