ikke1959

The RTP is the most incompetent institution in Thailand....Too lazy to do anything, corrupt, and no clue what the real laws are. They all should be investigated person by person, checked their tax form and assets and fired if the administration is not correct. The RTP have an attitude that they are untouchable and behave like that, with their Christmas decorated uniforms...Reform to a working policeforce should be much much better for Thailand

Bravo US.. show Thailand that they can't do as they like and being a part of a Human Right Agency.. If no sanctions are made everything will continue because Thailand don't change anything as they believe they are always right.. Same for the people in jail for violating section 112.. An old outdated law that is used to silence the opposition

So his job is done.. he reacted and now they will continue with business as usual.. They don't care what the world think .. Thailand is the center of the universe..

Here then police can fine everybody for not following the Thai law.. just as inproper clothing like bikini or no T shirts, drinking beer and posting on facebook as crime to promote alcohol and many more stupid laws. that are invented or will be invented, as we once saw in Pattaya where tourists were fine form playing darts, and the owner of the bar did not have a dart license ( which doesn't exists)... They are doing a crackdown as we could read...also for inpropriate behavior... I was told that speaking loudly was not done in Thailand.. How will they act with screaming youth who have fun??

I don't like to ride to Bangkok as they are constructing the elevated road.. Always scared that something falls down or that you get crushed. It is not the first accident that happens here and will not be the last. Safety for the workers and the traffic is far from safe, and now they have to rush to finish the project.. Sad that lives are lost, people get injured and maybe never able to work anymore, and nobody will be held responsible for it..Thailand....

A very welcoming message for tourism in Thailand.... Not clear what is inappropriate behavior??? not wearing a Tshirt and being blacklisted and deported? Smoking on the street? Not wearing helmets on motorcycles?? Are all Thais in Pai angels and have a good behavior too and are they fined too for sound pollution or things like that?? For me it seems this is again an action against foreigners, as Thais could do what they want..So the easiest way is avoid the place..Tourism will be dying and the locals don't earn again and things will get back to normal... And than they start to complain again

Not only they condemn the Uyghur deportation but also the prisoners who violated section 112 ..I think that is a good move. as this law is outdated, and abused and surely not conform the Human Rights.

The problem is they never rest or can rest.. if there is a party or karaoke bar somewhere they hardly can sleep, because of the heat they wake up early ... look at markets very early and in daytime you see everywhere people sleep at their merchandise .. just because they are too tired... And if they drive a car they can't rest too but will drink some Red Bull or other stuff to stay awake, and than the body in resisting and accidents happens... It is a cultural thing that need an urgent change to protect people..

It is no time to to travel.. Many scientists have proved that the most dangerous time is around 4 am ..... But here in Thailand there is a 24 hrs economy that has no rules, no awareness of safety and no driving skills...Just read todays Aseannow page... full of accidents, people driving while tired, or not paying attention for whatever reason, and speeding...

I am wondering what the opposition has in mind...... They don't give it up just like this

A wild brawl erupted in the early hours of yesterday on Phuket’s infamous Bangla Road after a tourist allegedly skipped out on paying for his meal. from TheThaiger..

In Thailand it is common to use violence.... at home parents/brothers/sisters/grandparents/ everybody is beating everybody for nothing. In schools kids are being beaten with sticks and rulers for minor offences, and the RTP use a lot of violence too same as in the army and everybody know that... So when violence is normal in Thailand how can you expect that there would be other solutions to solve a conflicts.. Beat it is the first reaction... ( another example is the article of the elderly couple in Hua Hin about a land dispute) And I just read that in prison beating is normal too...

Now I am wondering when the people don't accept the peanuts they earn anymore.. If you see how the prices are rising.. in France Marie Antoinette said " let them eat cake", as the people were starving and that triggered the revolution....

Thai justice... happily no jail term because you defended yourself.. Youngsters against two old people in a country that preach and learn kids to respect the elderly and even the British man should know better as violence is never a good way to solve conflicts. And a good promotion not to retire in Thailand .... Stupidity of Thailand without borders..

Football hooligans... I would not dare to make this comparison.. a bunch of ladyboys against 1 tourist, while the football Hooligans fight against a bunch other of from the other club...Not for non paid bill

There are other ways to let them pay the bill than fighting... surely as Thais are cowardly many against 1

The fresh air is better for your lungs I suppose ... maybe better vape

The labour ministry should abandon the old labour protection laws.. Enter the 21st century and don't protect everything. If people are willing to work let them do so if they are qualified.. Everybody knows that Thai education is very poor and with a free labour market, things will change.. foreign tourguides are only permitted to do administration instead guiding tours as that is a privilege of only Thais as an example... So Thai people learn foreign languages if you want to prevent that foreigners are guiding.. You are doing the same on tours to Europe.. Than a Thai tourguide is guiding the group too and no workpermit needed.. as an example. Conservatism and protectionism will keep the country back

It is always good to help someone, but what should a foreigner do when he/she can help someone in need?? The Thai laws are so strict that maybe you could get prosecuted for doing something without a workpermit. I know it will not happen but currently the RTP is so strict that I think I would not do it... Although I have a paramedical background , suppose the person you helped will or can not survive...

I am wondering if all suspicion deaths in prison are being investigated the same, as the Government told that everybody get the same treatment.. But because now an ex police officers with money( who know how he got that) is death, the whole country is shaken up... Just one criminal less....

There are many entertainment complexes already... some even with happy endings

What a stupid article... How many police officers, Government officials teachers and the list can go on are vaping?? But because someone of the Peoples Party is doing it. it must be news... Maybe an idea to make pics of all others Thais that are doing it and make the same post. Thailand wake up.. You can;t turn the time back again same as with cannabis. Legalize it for the tourism sector, for the common people, and if you want that people stop, make it expensive... Much more money to earn than with 300 THB entrance fee, as tourists will not come if you have nothing to offer. The media is only putting the PP in a bad daylight because they know they will reform the country and all news that can damage them is enlarged and published... This is not so worse than the lying Prawit about his millions THB worth watches

Chase away the tourists and longstayers, make a policy on the rich and superrich and see how the economy will go down further, while in the meantime the rich fill their pockets further... With outdated laws and a conservative attitude that Thailand has it will no go forward. Open the borders and the labour market, welcome tourists and longstayers, invest in the local people by better wages so they can buy more and give a better education to the kids so they will have a chance to get a better job. But now Thailand will go deeper down as tourist will stay away,,, because of the smart ideas of reintroducing the TM6 ( while Thailand and computers never match), entrance fees of 300 THB, non vaping policy for foreigners as the locals can do it, limited alcohol sales and buying hours, double pricing, double standards... But I am dreaming... The rich and famous of the country and the army will never give up one satang

Indeed Bangkok is not Thailand, but the rest of Thailand doesn't exist except when there are elections... Everything is based on Bangkok and its inhabitants and less for Chiang Mai and Phuket will do what they like as they think they are a special part of Thailand

Strict laws for foreigners... no laws for netizens.... excellent job RTP