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Crime Gibbons Smuggled from Bangkok Seized at India's Chennai Airport
Briggsy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
This must have been smuggled out of Bangkok with the collusion of somebody working there. The second species is native to Borneo so was smuggled from there or was bred in captivity, the former being far more likely. -
Report Sunburn Nightmare: British Teen’s Thailand Trip Derailed by Sun
Briggsy replied to snoop1130's topic in Koh Samui News
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She is a reflection of her [politically active] constituents. Her [politically active] constituents are those that organise effective political campaigns to help her stay elected. In certain sections of the UK constituency, the topic of Palestine seems to be more important than the affairs of the UK. I would not vote her for her if you paid me. This all reflects Britain today.
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I'm not bothered about "getting in trouble". I am bothered about scanning stuff or typing it out just for it to be deleted. And if you can't read Thai, what's the point of insisting I do it. I have read enough Thai school books to know that warning girls of the dangers of teen pregnancy and irresponsible teenage fathers is commonly covered in Thai education. Remember Thai schooling differs from Western schooling in that it is often referred to as behaviour-focused whilst Western education is referred to as knowledge-focused, (although the trend in recent years has been a move to a focus on critical thinking). So, a lot of Thai schooling is "Do it like this, don't do that. Behave in this way" This is reflected very heavily in the course material.
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Report Welshman Awakens from Coma After Brutal Thailand Attack
Briggsy replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
No details, no official source again. Last time he was in a coma in a Chonburi city hospital, now he is out of a coma in a Pattaya hospital. In multiple stories, neither hospital was named. How did the South Wales Argus get a quote from a British Foreign Office spokesperson? This might be real, but it looks like a made-up clever begging scheme to me. -
Accident Mini Cooper Hits Bike in Bangkok, One Dead, One Critical
Briggsy replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
As more and more time passes, and the amounts in breath, blood and urine become negligible, the countback system becomes less and eventually no longer valid. My understanding in this case is that the driver of the Mini Cooper arranged a time several hours in the future to surrender. -
This issue is repeatedly addressed in Thai schools and learning material from the age of 8 onwards. They even point out the boy will get bored and move on leaving the girl "with her life destroyed". This is the phrase they commonly use. I have no idea if this approach reduces the frequency of teenage pregnancies / motherhood.
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Crime British Teen Claims Torture in Thailand During Georgia Court Hearing
Briggsy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
She needs to stop making up ridiculous excuses, she isn't being tried in the soft-touch UK where that would get you a suspended sentence. She needs to start grassing people up.- 63 replies
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Accident Mini Cooper Hits Bike in Bangkok, One Dead, One Critical
Briggsy replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
As somebody stated earlier, he was probably over the limit for alcohol and drugs. He needs to go away and take time for these to leave his system. This would be his motivation for not stopping. -
It looked to me that the altercation was clearly started by the cop going into the cell and kicking or "theeping" (pushing with the foot) the detainee. This is always stated as being the gravest insult in Buddhist Thailand. Of course, we don't know what went on before. Possibly the detainee was sitting blocking the door slightly. The police officer should learn about Thai culture and using his foot.
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Bread in US is actually poisoning you...
Briggsy replied to Red Phoenix's topic in Off the beaten track
Surely bread, good or otherwise, goes stale and therefore inedible. It might even get some mould on it. So I am struggling to understand your comment about "good bread remaining edible". The exception to this would be if it was truly loaded with preservatives like Farmhouse bread. -
Report Sister of 'Joe Ferrari’ Urges Probe into Mysterious Prison Death
Briggsy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I don't believe he is dead. The whole thing is a charade. Lies upon lies. -
Crime Night Market Dispute in Pattaya Escalates into Violent Clash
Briggsy replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Hang on, I will just turn my music down. -
That's the one!
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Report German Drug Dealer Arrested in Major Pattaya Sting Operation
Briggsy replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Count the posts with "Bangkok Hilton" in them. -
Crime Immigration Police Bust Swedish Fraudster in Pattaya Condo Raid
Briggsy replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Monkey House or Bangkok Hilton? I'll let you choose. Or invent a new cliché. -
Immigration American Man Arrested for 388-Day Overstay in Sri Sa Ket
Briggsy replied to webfact's topic in Isaan News
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The Lotus North Pattaya branch of Decathlon is definitely not there any more.
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You're not alone. It seems the police and municipal officials (on the same road) also have not noticed.