My wife’s closest gf’s boyfriend is a high ranking policeman in Thailand. He frequently takes ecstasy and other illegal drugs. I’m afraid it’s part of the culture now and waaay beyond “out of control”.
On another note, violet crime in Thailand is becoming a real problem and of course it’s underreported. There are times when I feel safer in the USA and that’s saying something. (Although crime stats back home aren’t reported fairly either because an overwhelming majority of said crimes are isolated to the inner cities. Not suggesting that it’s not a problem, but it is what it is. Also, mass shootings account for 0.1% of all gun-related homicides, which makes them extremely rare.)
One thing that stands out to me above all is that, generally speaking, Thai people have an extremely short fuse. I feel safer getting into an argument with someone back home.
