Mr Meeseeks

I find that to be true of most Thais in positions of authority and power.

78 years old? Better off at home with his pipe and slippers.

Most Thais I know don't eat beef.

Are those the same ones that hang around on Pattaya Second Road trying to relieve Indian gentlemen of their gold chains?

As usual, mismanagement and entitlement to the fore here. Probably thought a discount was going to be on offer due to countries boycotting TV rights due to Qatar's Human Rights Issues. Wrong again ye inadequates.

The old 'safety standards' chestnut again. Thailand is a basket case when it comes to health and safety and in particular road safety. File this one in the 'too hard basket'. Now where's the som tam?

Seems to be the norm here after witnessing a hit and run myself while in a Kerry office on Sukhumvit road.

Much of a muchness imo.

Note the high end BMWs can only state "assembled in Thailand' because the high quality of parts including the steel mean that they cannot be considered to be manufactured here. It's also one of the reasons bottom of the range Beemers are still so expensive here (and possibly the reason they are unreliable too) is because they do not qualify for the same tax breaks as Toyota, Mitsubishi and other vehicles that are manufactured here from locally sourced components.

Thailand in a nutshell.

Flew in today, busiest I have ever seen the airport. Queues at immigration were incredible. Fortunately I can use the VIP Fast Lane and was through in seconds.

Saudis have been funding hundreds of radical Islamic schools in Thailand for decades.

Of course as they worship money. All the Buddhas and temple roofs are gold for a reason.

Yes mostly Bangladeshis were the cooks when I was back in Scotland, some Nepalese too.

It has always been thus.

The lesson, never ever trust the Police here or anyone for that matter. All backstabbing snakes.

They know what their job is and what it has always been, thugs hired to protect the rich merchant class.

Some of us have been here for years and it was a lot worse 20+ years ago. This is a part of Thailand and its culture that we have to just deal with unfortunately.

If she looks well young and you don't ask or check you are a nonce end of.

No money in it.

Don't fret, I doubt the Thais do either.

What occupational health and safety? Even the HSE training companies in Thailand use unsafe and expired equipment for training, and most of the trainers have no industry experience or knowledge. When I worked offshore I remember training at a Thai company on the Eastern Seaboard where the work at height harnesses were all over 10 years old, frayed and damaged. I refused to participate in the training and raised this with the Thai instructor, usual mai bpen rai attitude and excuses. Needless to say I informed my company and they never used that provider again. Apparently the company is owned by a Kiwi as well, should know better.

I would disagree, most do walk away, leaving the women and children with nothing. Walking away is endemic here.

The World's most well known and best loved Indian dish, Chicken Tikka Masala was invented in Glasgow.