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4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Thailand often flouts the law as they stand.. there's always a way to buy alcohol wherever and whenever you want it.

We know as we live here, but tourists.... They have no clue and it is all very confusing.. The first day arriving in Thailand, sitting on the beach at 15.00 and they go to the 7/11 to buy a can of beer, to relax and rest from their jetlag... But than they tell you impossible only at 17.00... And if you are lucky there are local elections, or there is a Buddhistic holiday there is no possibility..That will give tourists a feeling of welcoming, as they passed a grumpy immigration officers, was ripped off by a taxi and now no can of beer or glass of wine... They will be sure coming back and tell their family and friends about it..Not all tourists are drunk always, but just this outdated law should be abolished...I think it is very clear to see how old some one is and if you doubt ask for a ID.. They will see I am not 18 anymore with my grey hair

5 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

To get an employment?

Employment should be based on your real capacities and not on a fake degree

I think that the PM is not aware of her duties..... It should be the PM that had to talk with Trump in stead sending her daddy, who is not a part of the Government at all... So if she is not capable of doing her duty she should be step down or being replaced

37 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

Understood your frustration however outdated law is an oxymoron. Law is always current and right until it is repealed. People can petition to allow foreign tour operators to be allowed but can’t break the law at will. 

Indeed, but when was the last time these kind of laws were reviewed or renewed?? Thailand is still 50 years or more behind as it is very conservative and changes are almost impossible to do... Look for the alcohol sales/buying hours for example..Not of the 21st century anymore, and also the strict section 112 law... and the protected jobs law.. This is 2015 and people who like to work can/must work and the lazy ones don't need to be protected.. and than we still don't talk about the immigration conservative handling of foreigners... Everytime for everything the same paperworks instead of scanning and only a new paper if something/ or the thing that is changing... But it needs reforms of laws and Thailand is not doing anything to make things easier or better

It is only for Thais to make noise .... foreigners not allowed

19 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

 

What’s that got to do with the subject matter? Illegal tour operators is not acceptable anywhere in the world. 

With outdated laws, you can make everything illegal... There is just no possibility for a foreign guide to work here as a guide as it is an occupation for Thai people only.... An outdated law that maybe once was needed but with the tourists from all over the world you need more anguages. and Thais only speak Thai and maybe some English but no Dutch, French, Russian, Hindu, Spanish and many more languages. So the law calls kt illegal if people guide in foreign languages, but it is just impossible to get a workpermit for this profession...and same for tourcompanies... You only can start a business in Thailand if 51% of the shares is in hands of Thai.. and 1 foreign worker is allowed if you have 3 Thai workers... Thailand is pushing everything into illegality by protectionism and outdated laws and rules... In many other countries there are not such protection laws 

Daddy had to come with him for the show and to arrange "his innocence" by talking with the high ranked officer .... Soon he will be walk around freely and a new car can be spotted in Songkla...

dissolve the house is a good option.. They have done nothing so far to make Thailand better... Everything is getting worse.. international companies are leaving, tourism is dead, the promised 10k( although a bad idea) is delayed and delayed month after month with complaining netizens, the daily wages are not getting up, although the prices are rising sharply and many more... and the Thaksin clan is free to doa s they want backed up by the army and the Government, they suck the country till nothing is left 

The result of a failing tourist policy in Thailand... air pollution, traffic accidents, robberies, double pricing and standards, expensive THB, not enough decent guides available and the list can go on and on....

Rules and laws are only for the common people, High ranked people and Government officials and their family members are free to do as they want.. Seen and heard it many times already...This is just another case... 

THailand... welcoming tourists is number one priority as we can see ..... tomorrow TAT will complain that the numbers of tourists are going down...

23 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Does the world need a pope?"

 

Obviously, the world does not.  Some Catholics do, though.

Does the world need you???? that is a much better question... 

1 hour ago, murto said:

Why wouldn't Thai prostitutes be protected? Doesn't sound like you really thought this one out

Protected job is only a job for Thai netizens.....No foreigners are allowed to do this kind of work... Nothing to do with physical protection...Only jobs like guides and many more are protected jobs by law and a foreigner is not allowed to do that work...

Abolish the whole law... buying and selling alcohol is not allowed, but night entertainment venues , with their hostesses and coyote dancers are no problem...and why only a few places are exception is not controlable anymore..

Nobody is thinking about relocating the  capital as in the years to come Bangkok is threated to flow over by the rising seal levels?? So why spend so much money for nothing... but of course someone has to fill the pockets with it ... but it is a waste of money

Thai airways the only airline that is affected by this route??

2 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

 

I though you are a typical clueless farang who says he's not a tourist here while holding a non-immigrant visa at best. But if you are a rare exception with permanent residence, I take my words back

That is the problem... many people say something without knowing the facts and surely Thai people are masters in it.. Even the news is not accurate and many times only a convenient part of a story is written or told.. And than the next day you get updates and updates but if you read the foreign news you get the right information... Same as you state a clueless farang... without knowing the details and now you have to take your words back... and many other farangs are not clueless.. Most are well educated in the West and know what they are talking about instead of Thai people, who never lived abroad and have no idea of other cultures, but are brainwashed that Thailand is the centre of the world and everything is the best here

An example how rotten the elections are and the disgrace for a "democracy" with their bribes and their wealth..... From top to bottom 

This is typical for the greed of Thailand... Open the bars and entertainment venues till 4 am and see what is happening, and than blaming the drunk people.. Why not open till normal hours till 2 am.. Time enough to get drunk and prevent a lot of problems..