stevenl

I'm afraid I'm not sure of the point you are making.

At the end of the day yes, he probably murdered the woman - but the conflicting news stories only cause more speculation...

The most recent (a fragment of scull has proven that she was hit with a blunt instrument) only makes it worse.

Make what worse? That the armchair sleuths here may be denied an insight into his motivation, anger, psyche and all that rubbish? There's nothing 'probable' about her death. Dokset has confessed he killed her and it doesn't matter if it was one lucky pop or if he beat her to a pulp IN THE EYES OF THAI LAW. By confession, has automatically ensured leniency in sentencing and any lesser charges regarding illegal gun possession and rumours of land title deed fraud (in Phuket??? <deleted>???!!!) will all be tossed out the window.

Sorry - by "worse" I meant that the bone fragment doesn't prove the 'hit with heavy object' argument. But I could be wrong.

The way the story keeps changing (married to policeman/policeman just a b/f etc.) does nothing to further the discussion.

Like you, I suspect he killed her but, its hardly unknown for people to confess to crimes they didn't commit.

The whole thing is just so odd that it results in nothing but speculation.

The facts are there, it is just the sidelines (like against the wall/on the stairs/blunt object) which are irrelevant to the major events that could lead to speculation. Leave those out and it is really very clear. The only thing to speculate about would be: was it premeditated about the real estate or not.

Check out this new answer in PG (online, so probably also in next printed issue) from Phuket Province OrBorJor

“We have had both Thais and foreigners (approximately five people) bring us a copy of this Issue and Answer, claiming that they do not want to pay the parking fee at Chalong Pier.

However, this fee was set in place by the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) when the pier opened. A receipt will be issued for those who pay the parking fee. The fee is 40 baht for long-term parking and 20 baht for temporary parking (there is no fee for motorbikes). The fees will be used to help maintain the pier. If there are further questions please call 076-210807 or 081-2732608.”

I hope TV keeps following this story because we (well me) are definitely missing something here.

Are you sure you're missing something, I think there is nothing much to it.

Foreigner has relationshio with Thai girl, they go into business together from his money, putting all real estate in her name. She has enough of him and starts a relationship with somebody else, which within one year breaks off. Foereigner and girl keep seeing eachother, but she has enough and tells him she wants to break up and will keep the real estate. He gets angry and kills her.

In order to keep income of the mentioned real estate he decides to continue business as before and simply have her disappear. After 3 years of persistence the girls family manages to get the police interested, and they find her remains in the foreigner's basement. In order to get a light sentence the foreigner decides to confess to accidently killing her, hoping to get off with 10 years. Since there is no/hardly any evidence otherwise, he'll probably get those 10 years.

Ok thanks. Perfectly clear now. A few (educated I suppose) assumptions there?

Only one assumption, that the reason behind this was the real estate in her name and her decision to keep that.

I hope TV keeps following this story because we (well me) are definitely missing something here.

Are you sure you're missing something, I think there is nothing much to it.

Foreigner has relationshio with Thai girl, they go into business together from his money, putting all real estate in her name. She has enough of him and starts a relationship with somebody else, which within one year breaks off. Foereigner and girl keep seeing eachother, but she has enough and tells him she wants to break up and will keep the real estate. He gets angry and kills her.

In order to keep income of the mentioned real estate he decides to continue business as before and simply have her disappear. After 3 years of persistence the girls family manages to get the police interested, and they find her remains in the foreigner's basement. In order to get a light sentence the foreigner decides to confess to accidently killing her, hoping to get off with 10 years. Since there is no/hardly any evidence otherwise, he'll probably get those 10 years.

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"A recent study conducted by the National Coroners Information System (NCIS) in Australia has revealed three-hundred and twenty-one (321) closed case fatalities (and at least 39 case fatalities still under coronial investigation) that had been reported to Australian coroners where a person died from electrocution between July 2000 and October 2011."

Chill out guys. This kind of thing happens everywhere. 360 deaths in super safe OZ with only 22 million people. Thailand's population is three times that. So a thousand deaths a year could be expected and Thailand would be no worse than Ozzie.

'nuff said

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Agree with your assessment that things like this happen all over the world, including the socalled civilized world.

But your math is a bit of, 360 deaths in 11 years with 22 mio inhabitants does not equal 1,000 deaths in one year with 70 mio inhabitants.

What everyone seems to ignore is that the electorate must rule in such discussions.

Of course he is welcome to come back, that is his own decision.

I can imagine the number of 7000 are orders, the latest numbers deliveries.

More twists and turns in his story, but also in the police and media reports...many discrepancies in the news for sure...makes it hard to understand which is fact and which is not..

But one thing is certain...this rat is going to be exposed for what he really is..he always portrayed that he was ''above the law'' and did as he wished...not any more...i said previously that i thought this was going to get nasty..

As sickening as all this is, i think that it has to come out, and will come out in order to trial and lock him away for a very long time in jail or physciatric hospital..Prepare to be shocked IMHO..

WOW, Chief Inspector Jap still lives, what say you Hastings ?

Well it is just my opinion.... but.we''ll wait and see who's right about all this in the end huh....what sort of flavouring do you prefer to add to your words when it comes time to eat them....?

What do you want to wait for? Even with all the evidence already available, including several believable confessions, some people are still doubting. You think that will change after a court case?

Didn't a guy "slip and fall" onto a rock, outside his apartment, recently? That was ruled an accidental death. It was never investigate that someone picked up the rock and hit him with it.

No disrespect to the family of the deceased, but, if he threw the body off his balcony (presuming he had one) then this would present an interesting scenario. Hard to prove he killed her, and injuries consistant with being struck by a blunt force instrument.

You really think the media will give a fair account on what has been investigated?

If it were a Thai man he would have been given bail long ago

So?

yeah i once read an explanation of why so many thai's flee the scene of accidents...it didn't really make sense ,perhaps any english literate thai members would care to explain...

In general for their own safety.

Another reason can be to let the alcohol or other substances level in their blood get reduced.

I am planning to drive from airport to Prakhon chai which is a small town around 1 hour from Surin. I will drive there to pick up my wife and baby. Being a small town there are no taxis available and our baby is too small to endeavor 6 hour of bus ride.

From airport to there you'' experience nearly no Bangkok traffic. You'll be fine.

It may be 70,000 baht in India, but I saw one yesterday in the Tata Showroom in Chiang Mai and it's 294,000 baht on the road price.

looks OK for the money, seems like the top spec except the music.

That's just inflation, after all it has been three years.

Air Asia has no say in what Thai Immigration will/will not do. I am looking for someone who has done (or tried to) what I outlined in my post.

Of course they do. You're flying domestically to Bangkok without connecting flight. Hence no immigration on Phuket. Now, if Air Asia were to have an agreement with Thai it would be different.

I was hoping to show my boarding pass for the onward flight on AA to go thru the international departure gate in Phuket

I have had a flight on Thai Airways from Phuket to BKK connecting with China Airlines BKK to Taipei on to San Francisco with my bags check through from Phuket to San Francisco and have gone through immigration in Phuket. But I don't know about Air Asia. Good luck. 90 minutes to connect with an international flight is a pretty short time, especially flying out of Phuket where the flights always seem to be late. I have close to a 3 hour layover in BKK to make sure I make my international flight. Last time my Thai Airways flight was over an hour late.

Yes, China Airliens in combination with Thai or Bangkok Airways you can do that, but not with Air Asia.

Why don't you call Thai Airways and ask them?

Or just look at the Air Asia website, where it is clearly stated this is not possible with Air Asia. See here.

I have had a flight on Thai Airways from Phuket to BKK connecting with China Airlines BKK to Taipei on to San Francisco with my bags check through from Phuket to San Francisco and have gone through immigration in Phuket. But I don't know about Air Asia. Good luck. 90 minutes to connect with an international flight is a pretty short time, especially flying out of Phuket where the flights always seem to be late. I have close to a 3 hour layover in BKK to make sure I make my international flight. Last time my Thai Airways flight was over an hour late.

Yes, China Airliens in combination with Thai or Bangkok Airways you can do that, but not with Air Asia.

This pdf may help http://www.excise.go...rist_181054.pdf

Peter bought a pick up, so the link given in post # 11 is applicable. This link is for sedans.

Regarding the insurance, take into account that if you claim this the premium will be higher next year. It may be worth it to just pay for it yourself.

Yes, you are flying domestic to Bangkok with no internation connecting flight (Air Asia is always stand alone). That means you can not clear immigration in Phuket.

I dont think farangs can have the same deal as this!only thai.

Sure farang can have the same deal, provided they have the Thai nationality.

encouraging comments, thank you

~^`.`^~ a shady place for shady people........pls excuse; not entirely.

but the fact of the matter is these cameras watching 24/7 are put in place to deter acts of crime.

Unfortunately the public is not so aware of the capabilities of cctv.

Go check it out for your self.

I expect in the near future all local cctv cameras to be on par with the few already installed in a few locations.

I think you did good to help them out, but:

you're threatening the owner of the black car they'd better come forward or be arrested, but do you really think the police will take action? Do you have information that can lead to the owner of the car, like the number plate?

If not, I don't see the purpose of this post, so no surprise you end up not happy here.

Applies to foreigners as well at same rates

No.

So, if any of the readers/members drive a 4 dr black isuzu missing mirror and for certain a fair amount of front end and left side damage, save the trouble of the police coming to you.

Don't understand this BTW, the accident was on January 3, and you helped her rebuild yesterday, more than 2 months later? And at the OrBorTor all footage was still available more than 2 months later?

BTW, why did you change the font? The standard font is much better legible than the one you're using now.

Go after expiry. You will get a new 5-year license plus the time till your first birthday, so normally almost 6 years.

I also agree, but that is not the reason. This situation has not changed whatsoever. It may look now like more people are using a bike, but I remember threads every year with people saying they have seen more bikes. And the bikes don't ionvolve tourists on bikes, but tourists in cars, minibuses and locals on bikes.