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That is not what I meant.. Suppose Chiang Mai was the epicentre...what would have happened than in Bangkok??? I can read maps I am not stupid

If an earthquake of 1000km away can bring this kind of damage, you can question the quality of the building constructions.. Suppose it happened in Chiang Mai or Kanchanaburi.. How much damage could have been done. I hope that people will get safe rescued under the debris with the most urgency, even they are Myanmar.. Nature has powers that nobody can control, just a proof of it

Strange story as mostly it is common to do the bathing ceremony before putting the body into the coffin...And before that they are being dressed too, and nobody noticed that something was wrong?? Besides that it seems they were very wounded in their face , and did not wear a helmet, but why was there no police investigation?? Oh yea I forgot the RTP is not working here...

Iconic as tuktuks?? I thought Tuktuks are typical THai, an open bus not as you find them in many touristic places as Paris, Barcelona, London etc.. But Phuket ..yeah the capital of tourism in Thailand with not many infrastucture and facilities for the visitors and a policeforce that only chase the tourists..

The Government and the elite are sucking everything out of Thailand , there will be nothing left for the common people, as these leaders have filled and are filling their pockets with everything. Thailand will face bankruptcy, already can be seen that there is no money for the 10k wallet. Only the small groups get money, first the poor last year who were victim of the floods, than the people from 60 on and last time the 16-20 year olds ( which is a waste of money). But the groupe 20 to 60 did not get anything yet and when they will get it is not sure as it is delayed and delayed time after time, while this group needs the money most and could contribute to the economy ( as they were thinking, but won't happen). The delaying is only because there is no money for the payments and the tourists are going down and down although they pretend the opposite. Especially the Chinese are staying away. But with many unfriendly tourist rulings, the magnifier on them for example vaping, no helmets etc will not do any good too. A cabinet reshuffle will only benefit the new ministers

This PM is protected by her fathers money and highest in rank as new elections will bring changes to the country and the army, elite and current government don't want that. So It was allowed to vote against the PM but the outcome would be that the majority was behind her, and that happened..

The people who can't afford a decent lawyer will be sent to jail.. That is why jails are overcrowded even for a minor offence you get jailtime, as we can read here on Aseannow and many other websites. They should start with electronic ankle bands for minor offences and the real criminals murders and robbers should be jailed. But someone who as we could read last week drove on the wrong side of the road doesn't need to get a 4 month jailtime, but confiscate his motorcycle and and forbid him to drive which can be easily controlled by his ankle band... But Thai justice system is just a lot of other things outdated and very conservative and other opportunities are never concerned. Let them do community service for several hours as another example...And the ones who need to go to jail can spend their time in a hospital without any consequences

As long as the non fail policy is used, the education system creates lazy students, and stimulate not to learn or do any effort to reach something in their lives.. People are not different from other countries, but the Government keeps them stupid to stay in power. Suppose that the students are being well educated and see what is going on, they would loose their power and status quickly. And many Thai teachers in any subject have the same problem. Too many students in a classroom, nobody can fail, and some schools even oblige teachers to give no lower grades than 2,5.

vaping or drugs?? But of course this story is made up.. Suppose Aliens choose Thai as an example for the humans on this planets...

Funerals and weddings, monks ordinations and other festivities are organized to collect money.. My brother in law died a few months ago and his wife said when she got an envelope with money from his boss and our family " Oo come we get a lot of money".. I think what is more important a decent funeral or the collection of money?? So people know this and of course as always there will be persons who will abuse it.. Besides a teen..... is not allowed to arrange a funeral and even the grandparents in this case are probably behind this scam

Surprise surprise.... same as with Prayuth.... Money and army and elite speaks and all are obliged to follow

Result of the magnificent driving lessons in Thailand... Beware, you are nowhere safe

Soft power to attrack tourists... Beat them, fine them, harass them, and tell them how bad they are for Thailand, except if they give you money...and find all kind of ways to get money form the tourists

I think the lack of education, the low wages,( as foreigners are still be seen as rich), the influence of the social media and the outdated laws and not working RTP an justice are more to blame

Indeed or just them some traffic rules lessons.. In my small soi there comes now daily a kid of about 10 years old riding on a motorcycle with a lot of noise and speeding... I am wondering why the parents let him do it as he doesn't live in my soi. But my partner said that he is the son of a policeman... just to say....They learn now things that they will never can change again...

If I watch the video, he surely not dropped dead suddenly.. 2 against 1 and if you see how they hold the guy. He looks to be strangled The fat one sitting on him, and the other one holding him down( arm around the neck??? Anyway... again an example that Thailand is not safe anymore, as they many years ago wrote in the travelguides.. There are many murders and criminal activities in Thailand, but they don't attack foreigners, so it is safe to travel.. Nowadays it is clearly different

Tarnished Pattaya??? I think at this moment whole Thailand is suffering of getting a worse image to tourists.. The strict enforcement of laws as vaping, alcohol sales, helmet wearing and assault, scams are doing more harm than good for the whole tourist industry...But who cares with a failing RTP and justice system

There are more dangerous goods... How about PFAS, all the medication used for chickens and vegetables and fruits, alcohol, and many more.... Why only use one topic??

Show what she really paid to the Revenue Department... She talk and say what she want but proof it. In a normal country the Government would have fallen and new elections announced.. This kind of scam could not be tolerated

And what is the problem now? The boy is not allowed to drive a motorcycle, his parents are responsible for this, and so the RTP with the lack of enforce any law, and it is not the first this year and will not be the last..

So father so daughter, as father did not want to pay tax too for the TVsatelite sale

Solution number 1 Everybody needs to go smoking normal cigarettes, they are unhealthier, and will contribute to raise the hospital costs. Solution number 2 Only not allowed for foreigners.. many Thai policemen, Government officials, military, teachers and others are vaping, but that is no problem Solution number 3 Legalize the whole thing and make it expensive with more tax so that the country will get money to help people instead of their own cigarettes companies

They should change their name in the National Corruption Commission

But the PM maybe can not stay the whole time as she said.. She has to rest for the second day... I think it shows that she is incompetent for the job.. She is just like her father.. high bloodpressure, not feeling well, tired... all to prevent to be attacked by the opposition.. In many countries the PM stays up till things are finished no timelimts

As Westerens we can learn a lot of Thai people... I know my posts are not always in favor of the Thai people, but just as in every country there are good ones and others. I live in a rural area and I noticed that even if people don't have much, they still share.. It is not what they give but only the idea that they give even if they don't have money. It seems easy we get regular fruits, or vegetables of people who don't have money at all, and we live like kings, although I feel ashamed sometimes. But they don't care, but they changed my behavior many years ago. If people with a bit give you something, I feel obliged to do the same, but in a decent way, which means not to show that I have money. But sometimes we buy a package of coffee, cookies, fruit or things like that and with Christmas we make a package with things they can use for daily cooking and some luxury goods they hardly can afford. It is very appreciated, although they never say it. But We Westerns can learn about this behavior.