Mr Meeseeks

1 hour ago, Gecko123 said:

But to extrapolate from that that there's a large criminal element here would be a mistake. Immigration has been scouring  the landscape for over stayers for the better part of 5 years. Examples of people on overstay found to have been involved in major criminal activity have been remarkably few and far between.

 

I know many criminals here on the run and in my years here I have met one of Scotland Yard's top ten most wanted, drank with boiler room scammers, armed robbers, even murderers in Bangkok one of whom had been on the run from the FBI for 35 years. 

Since I moved to Chonburi last couple of years I have met no shortage of dodgy types expecially in Pattaya including drug dealers, guys that run illicit gambling operations and yep, even more murderers.

So respectfully, I will disagree with you.

1 hour ago, smedly said:

how many people were tested 

 

a critical number they seem reluctant to put out there which makes this data incomplete

Such as it has been from the start because only testing numbers give us a true indication of the situation.

Jonathan Head telling it like it is on Twitter. 

Also note that a conviction for drug trafficking in Thailand carries the death penalty. 

49 minutes ago, Whale said:

I agree BUT the court only rules on the law as it is written or inferred. The court may actually be right in terms of the law.

What I am amazed about is this even went to court, how can such a criminal be a cabinet member in any country? What depths Thailand has sunk to. I thought this place could not shock me anymore, I was wrong.

The guy has a fake degree, so therefore he is ineligible by Thai law to be a politician.

A diploma given by the Thai military is not a degree, although they are trying to say that it is the equivalent of a degree, which is simply not the case.

If it were, why did he buy a fake degree from an online university?

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

As a foreigner good luck gaining entry to  Australia with drug trafficking convictions.

As I posted earlier I know two Thais that have been convicted of serious crimes (one served five years in a Thai jail for drug dealing) that have been to Australia. One still lives there.

You can buy a clean record in Thailand. Everything is for sale here. 

3 hours ago, LivinLOS said:

Cant help but think the comparison to a worn out Bar Girl is entirely appropriate.. Scarily so.. 

Back in the flush of her youth she had a constant stream of wealthy visiting admirers... It was trips to the islands, nice resorts, and seafood dinners, young rich guys from Europe and USA treating her right, getting paid to do what she would have done for free.. Party all night and luxury by day.. All was good in the world and no effort needed..

Then sure her looks started to tarnish but there was still plenty of takers.. Nightclubs till dawn, maybe they didnt spend the whole holiday with just her, but easy to get a new one most nights.. Anyway hard to go back to the farm after seeing the bright lights of party towns..   

Then ?? well there was at least steady volume arrivals.. A bit of beach road FL to top up the rent.. and she'd had the best already.. As long as there was some money coming in she was content.. 

Then it was Boris, her Russian flirtation with his big belly, vodka from 7 and a captains hat.. That lasted for a few years and kept her in salon fees and lycra dresses at least.. But then he stopped coming.. 
 

Then it was the Chinese and Indian 'volume tourism' got caught with a group of them one time and couldn't work for a week or two till the bruises went down and she could walk straight.. The resentment sets in.. Maybe start dipping a wallet or two when they sleep, they treat her like <deleted> anyway so why not ?? 

 

And yet still the dreams of a big score.. Sure shes compromised enough but doesnt she deserve her 'quality tourist' ?? Hasnt she put in the hard yards and traded her pristine nature for a bit of commercial success ?? Where are those rich young bucks from her youth ?? Where are the bell ringing spenders who used to take her to fancy dinners that cost a months wages back on the farm ?? 

 

You have all probably seen it, or stages of it at least.. Sad when you know them.. And yet its a mirror to the entire tourism scene.. 
 

Post of the year contender right there. ????

2 minutes ago, kotsak said:

It's funny when you think about it, when you apply for permanent residency here in Thailand they require criminal records from your recent place(s) of residence. Bloody hypocrites..

 

Thai criminal records here are much like everything else in the country; a badly run joke.

I know of two Thai felons that received visas and have visited Australia when their convictions prohibit them from being eligible. One actually received a work visa and is now settled there I believe.

They take us for absolute mugs. 

16 minutes ago, WaveHunter said:

that we'll ALL be vaccinated soon, and when you really think about it, what difference does it really make...maybe a few months of waiting?

The difference is COVID is already out and about and it will kill a few of the most vulnerable expats first.

26 minutes ago, KhunMorris said:

What I would say though is that if expats can spend 2k on an afternoon delight with some splay-toed massage girl then surely they can fork out a few purple persuaders to go private and buy the vaccine??

I pay social and taxes so why should I have to pay again for what non-contributing Thais get for free?

2 hours ago, HaoleBoy said:

I hope moving forward that any foreign gov donating money to Thailand - be it vaccines or other medical needs - stipulates that Thai gov vaccinate foreigners as well as Thais.  With the Australian gov donating 68 M THB to Thailand, but now the Thai gov states that Thais will be vaccinated before any farangs is pure <deleted>!

 

With all the corruption in this gov here, they should force some level of transparency before donating any money here too!

This only emphasises how weak and spineless our home country governments are when dealing with corrupt regimes such as Thailand.

Sickening. 

Junta phonics for the plebs.

This will give them further power to shut down dissenting voices.

Meanwhile 'good people' that like to frequent high-end sex clubs in Thong Lor and have parties and gatherings won't have to explain their motives, movements or face any repercussions.

Just now, madmen said:

How will it be more expensive to travel from now on? Less people and same amount of hotels. Not rocket science. 

I am currently looking at flights from oz which by the way has locked borders and Cathay pacific is still cheaper than its ever been. 

It's simple economics. People are in more debt, have less money and airlines have been ramping up debt for 18 months now. 

You can't leave Australia on a Cathay Pacific flight, so no wonder it has to be cheap, once you can leave watch the price double or triple from here.

9 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Yes. Exactly.

 

The peak was reached last week, but deaths lag new infections by up to 3 weeks. So you get to panic for a little more time.

 

One area of concern is Kong Toey, where the positivity rate is high. There could be tens of thousands of hidden cases, we will know soon.

So last week was the peak but it's not the peak because of Klong Toey?

I'm even more confused now. 

2 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

The new Czar has truly lived up to many peoples expectation. It is one hell of a sit show.

 

When you put a soldier in charge expect the 'charge of the light brigade outcome'.

That charge, while immeasurably stupid, was incredibly brave, an attribute that cannot be associated with this administration.