Iron Tongue

Sure. Turkey is where I get my news. And did you read the ABC News article? "CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The red “Make America Great Again” hat is one of the most iconic symbols of President Donald Trump's campaigns both in 2016 and in 2020. And that hat, sold through Donald Trump's official campaign website, is made in America."

Source .rw Yep! I get all my statistics from Rwanda

Nonsense. You're just speaking rubbish out of your nether region. Official MAGA hats are made in the USA, in California actually. They can't make enough of them to satisfy demand. Of course one can get China-made copies, same as your Rolex

So these geniuses thought that a Thai woman, travelling solo into Japan, would not raise suspicions with every Japanese Customs officer she encounters?

Nonsense! The police are worth every baht you are willing to pay them. Unfortunately, this is true with most non-Western countries where the police routinely expect to be paid by a victim in order to pursue an investigation. This isn't as much corruption as it is that most countries don't pay their police a living wage. India and Mexico fall into this category as well. Unless they personally eyewitness a crime being committed, the police aren't motivated to respond.

One's on cocaine and the other cannabis

Many Chinese guides are working illegally, some even travel from China along with their tourists and return with them. As for Russians, Just look online for how many taxi tours are offered in Russian by "local guides".

600 job openings for Muay Thai coaches in Mong Kok? I doubt all of the HK territories wouldn't need that many. 81,000 baht/month may seem like a lot, but that's nothing in HK, even with free meals & housing. Something does not sound right.

If the casinos are Chinese run, they'll be staffed with Chinese imported from China. Thais will be hired to clean the toilets and provide "relaxation" to the punters. If you look at China's Belt & Road Initiative as the guide for Chinese investment, they'll pay for everything, but they'll bring in their own people to work the investments. These people will even eat, live, and shop in Chinese-owned businesses which follow the flow of investment.

Letsee if I've got this right, random stranger applies for eVisa and lucks-out with 2-day turnaround. Instead of appreciating his good luck, he now expects countries to "snap" when he reapplies. And after not getting same turnaround and not willing to call consulate, wants to complain to entire government, even accusing consulate people of corruption. Is this about right?

Too bad the thousands of Call Center Chinese are being deported. IMO, they formed the best-behaved group of all tourists! You never see them, you never hear them because they're chained to the phones all day. They never go outside to make noise , spit on the sidewalk, clog the roadways, beaches, restaurants or shopping locales; and since they're packed into factory buildings or hidden in the jungles they don't compete or drive up rental prices! They are the best!

Epic. He needs to write a book about how he managed to stay under the radar for so long. It will become the "bible" for every person wanting to disappear into Thailand, from backpacking bum to criminal. In my mind, he lived like one of those Japanese soldiers who refused to surrender after WW2 ended and hid out in the jungles for all this time.

Are you a long-term stay at this hotel? If so, just buy yourself a mini fridge to keep things cold. The cheapest one on Lazada is only 600 baht.

I drink almond milk nowadays. I actually prefer it over cows milk as it doesn't leave that coating on the tongue that cows milk has but has a clean finish. Goes great over granola in the AM, and I drink my coffee black. Seems to last forever unopened and then in the fridge for months.

Cool story bro'! 👍 Too bad Penthouse doesn't print letters anymore because you could've sent this one in after changing the driver from a dude to a hot chick. She would've taken you home and 'administered' to your injuries all afternoon while her staff of professional mechanics rebuilt, upgraded, and even repaints your Harley. Then your friend Pete the Porker shows up screaming " What are you doing with my (18-yr old) daughter?!!!"

Hey, even Sean Connery had 2 tattoos! One said "Scotland Forever" and the second didn't.

Who knows what actually happened. My guess is some Thai comes home from work and finds Farang in bed with wife and hilarity ensues.

A motorcycle can be considered using a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime. This changes it from a robbery to an armed robbery. And before you blather about it being "harsh", people have received life-changing injuries and even been killed when struck & dragged by motorcycles. As for the Thais, since tourism is a main source of their revenues, they don't really want to get a reputation for violent crime. They want happy, sunburnt tourists willing to be overcharged for their visit.

What a load of steamy ****! Just some simple fun with no harm done and the tourist was a taxi driver. I'd do a few turns on a tuktuk if given the opportunity. The Thais are going to regulate & fine themselves out of a tropical vacation destination.

Good luck to the ol' lady. I hope she makes it back home and gets the care she needs. At 69 and willing to travel to rough places for their Golden Anniversary gets my respect. I doubt that 1-in-10 members here would have bothered or been able to afford full medical insurance coverage.

Just pure arrogance thinking he can smuggle cocaine into Thailand in his luggage. If he had carried it shoved up his backside like a seasoned drug mule, he would be partying right now with that skunk coke!

So, a China 'bot exposes itself. And how did you come to this ridiculous conclusion?

Chicory has always been added to "stretch" coffee, or even completely replace it, especially during wars. I can see how it was popular during the WWII years. The Russians drink a lot of it and you can find literally dozens of chicory drinks and "coffees" for sale on Lazada.

Only stole the equivalent of US$16 million? I didn't know the Swiss were that small minded! Those Nigerian Princes steal billions every year, and Chinese fraudsters tens of billions! Those orderly Swiss probably even filed and paid taxes on their thievings.