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A Thai company owned the properties. Period. Why, cannot a claim be made for the ownership of this company?

Dogs wearing shoes? Oh my, what next? :)

A long prison sentence, no less, for manslaughter is appropriate for the directors of this company. 1. As a punishment for their misdeeds and, 2. as a deterrent to others. It is understood that buses often get a "pass certificate" for a bribe to those issuing the certificate. These people also need to go to prison for the same, above reasons.

They should get a bigger pension than if they had stayed in the UK. Older people cost the NHS a fortune, whereas there is no such cost once they move abroad,

!00% agree that she should be jailed for manslaughter. For a long period. Not only for a warning to others but for the deed itself.

Three times caught stealing! I dont think so. Unless he has been medically diagnosed with Kleptomania. At 82 he should be setting a good example not one of taking things which belong to someone else.

One born every day!

Same, like all these anti this or anti that lecturers, always taking their advice beyond the extremes, totally ignoring individual freedoms.

Very sad. We all, anyhow most, have done regretable things in our lives, which may have led to a bad end. I, for one have been tanked up many times but awoken safely. So, I say, "there for the grace of God go I". My condolences to all his family and loved ones. RIP poor Theo.

Dreaming! Thailand is so far behind advanced countries when it comes to tech. Most web-sites are so poor in their quality and functionality. I am talking about those of major companies, forget about the smaller ones. It might be helpful if more emphasis was put on Thai people learning good English, Thai teachers included. Thailand is behind its neighbours in Vietnam and Cambodia, in this respect. A ministry ought to be created specifically for this purpose.

The most likely cause was that the baht bus pulled away before the passenger took his seat. thereby jolting him backwards. The fact that the driver sped away when the public were shouting at him to stop is reprehensible and, for that alone, he should serve a long prison sentence.

You are probably correct but its about freedom of choice! I drink alcohol, maybe because I am afraid to be myself. crutch. LOL 🙂

Trying to pass off forged currency, often in huge amounts, is a theft of the highest order. All thefts reverberate to the general public, who have to incur the costs of such. A long prison sentence is wholly deserved.

A big part of any price is the cost of transportation. Naturally the heavier the item, the more the transportation. A durian fruit, which is heavy, here, say 500 baht, would cost 5.000 in London. The couple should not be outraged but should be more aware of simple economics. Always look for produce which is more locally.

This Human Rights BS is why there is so much dreadful behaviour in the world.

"Jamie Morton was teaching English in Thailand when he got entangled in the local drug and alcohol scene." It wasn't the alcohol for which he was arrested!!

Avoid the Helicopter Bar in Soi 6, is the advice!

Why drive it underground again. The weed lovers will still get their supplies, thereby increasing related crimes. The government ought to licence it out at a fee of, say, an initial 5 million baht, an annual fee of, say, 1 million baht, and a 200% duty. These figures are guesswork, but a closer study could be made. This would considerably reduce the number of outlets, and as the prices would have to reflect the higher establishment costs, it would considerably reduce the number of potential customers.

If the family doesn't have money to take his body back to the UK, then why not just do the same disposal thing here? Why beg to others?

Heroin kills! Persons who trade it are trading in people's misery. Now this woman who would have been better jailed for life is trying to make money from her misdeeds.

Russians are aggressive in their nature. That is why the world has major problems. Ban them everywhere!

Vaping is NOT smoking and not harmful to those exposed to it. Certainly less harmful than the pollution we experience regularly in Thailand. However it is not particularly pleasant to those exposed to it and, MORE importantly, if it is banned on air flights then she is breaking the rules and should be reprimanded.

Giving the wife's family is all part of the Thai culture, as it is in many parts of the world. However in India it is the reverse the bride's family has to pay a dowry to the groom, which it is why, sadly, some families kill their daughters at birth. The amount you pay is relative to the amount that the daughter is financially worth to the family. If it was, for example, a famous actress, then the dowry would be millions of baht. Quite often the family will ask for a lot more than they expect to receive and will agree to give you the excess back. They need to show off to their relatives and friends that their daughter was considered to be more valuable. You say that you never saw any of the money; well it was NOT a loan, it was a payment to the parents, for them to do whatever they like with it. If you dislike the Thai culture, then better you find a Western wife but, be warned, it will cost you a lot more in the long run. lol.

They were prepared to tarnish the reputation of an innocent waitress. They should be exposed to the full weight of the law, with a minimum of withdrawing their visas and expelling them from Thailand.