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Not a big difference indeed. But then supermarkets mark up more. Was at Makro yesterday and it seems that prices were up 7 baht compared to last week for a pack of 10 eggs. When everything goes up a bit except people's income, then it makes life harder.

I'm so glad we can help these guys out...

They are getting paid for it. China is exporting a lot of garbage and pay countries to take it. Very sustainable, right?

Thanks for taking the time, it was quite informative.

You are pointing out something very accurate, not every country has universal healthcare. I just wish Thailand did in this situation.

Wouldn't be surprised if he bought an Elite visa and lived like a king here until he can sort things out. Quality tourist at its best. Really, he should be sent back to be dealt by his people. But hey, this is the world we live in and Thailand is not going to take a step against dictatorship, right?

I try to forget such rules exist, but you are right, I'm just being naïve ????. What a world we live in...

I wish I could... Really.

Beautifully done by Bangkok hospital... A really humane way to deal with this tragedy. I find this absolutely disgusting. Because of the nature of the incident and how it has affected the country, any hospital should have rushed to offer free/reduced treatments for the victims. Would have costed a bit but that would bring them much better returns in the long term in term of reputation and image. And only 10k so far from the owner of the pub... What a joke especially since his lawyer his praising him for being such an upstanding young man.. The whole story is sickening honestly. Edit: I realize she is Vietnamese, but again that will not help with Thailand's international image at all. It shows foreigners are just second class liabilities.

Ah yes... Blood will probably ruin them as well though

I think it's just my English that let me down here. What I meant is that seat belts and helmets are meant to save people lives. Not just your own as you rightfully pointed out.

Well, I mean, that was my point. Seat belts and helmets are meant to save lives and that's why they should be mandatory. Also, the crazy thinking part is when people think: "other people can do whatever they want, not my problem". As you explained, there can be consequences beyond themselves not wearing protection. Clearly the way I wrote earlier was confusing, please excuse my English skills ????

That's crazy thinking to me. Wearing a seatbelt in a car or a helmet on a motorbike is only to protect your life. There is no downside to it. Not trying to argue with you, I'm just seeing things differently. I believe these laws requiring our safety are a necessity and should be enforced.

I never understood people who don't wear their seat belt. It doesn't cost anything to do so and can potentially save your life. Especially in a country as dangerous as Thailand on the roads... Whatever vehicle I get in, that's the first thing I do as a reflex.

More holidays, just what most companies needed, yay... "You see, Bangkok's traffic has greatly improved thanks to my government"_ Prayuth at the APEC. The whole thing is a joke, hiding things under the carpet as always.

2 most likely scenarios if he gets bail: - He goes to a temple and become a monk for a while. Becomes reborn a new man while many brown envelopes are being exchanged and he'll be free as if nothing happened. - He gets the heck out of here and he'll post pics of himself on social media partying with the likes of "Boss" in London, Geneva or Dubai. Unlikely scenario: justice is served and he goes to prison for a lengthy period of time. Bottom line, it all depends on his family's actual wealth.

Don't you mean 1.00 hundred thousand? I got confused...