Liverpool Lou

It's a "concern"?

Where did you try it?

You're assuming that it was possible for him to walk, presumably disoriented, in a straight line through a forest in the dark. You're also assuming that all islands slope gradually and conveniently to beaches with no obstructions on the way.

Very.

But you couldn't even be bothered to rebut my belief. You simply went straight for ad hominin. The lazy way out???? You simply went straight for ad hominin [sic]. The thing is, though, ad hominem or not, you were wrong, Jacko45k is right. You couldn't be bothered to justify your claim...the lazy way out!

Please provide a link to the appropriate traffic law, then. For the benefit of all. You're the one who made the claim about 14-year olds and 50cc bikes, you're the one who needs to prove the claim!

I believe you're wrong. To ride legally, all motorcyclists in Thailand have to be licenced and the minimum age for that is 15. Even if your proposition was correct, what was she riding in this case?

Jesus Christ...

Absolutely right.

Modern cars are not "built flimsily using mostly plastic" they are built to comply with crumple-zone requirements to absorb energy in collisions and are mostly steel. The non-structural plastic bumpers cover a steel under-structure as reinforcement. The pickup pictured has, in no way, "just about exploded".

Down to what age is this, 4 or 5? Any age according to him, he made no distinction, babes in arms included. Although, maybe the law that allows this (?) does indicate a minimum age or, at least, insist on them being out of nappies.

Unlicenced, uninsured, underage children are permitted by law to ride motorcycles to school? Really? Nonsense.

"...absolutely no mention of the fact she was underage". No, absolutely no mention of her being underage apart from the bolded headline specifically pointing out that she was underage.

Not necessarily, modern vehicles are designed and required to deform easily in impacts to absorb kinetic energy. But why not suggest the pickup driver was lying, or at fault, when the 14-year old girl, on the phone, rode head-on into him, eh?

Oh yeah, good point . Theres no need for me to lay low for a while . Thanks for pointing that out Anytime. Glad you appreciate my looking out for you and your well-being.

a liitle tough to maneuver around harbors then. May even be required for entry. Sailboats are boats propelled by the use of sails (yachts with engines are motor yachts) and owners of non-powered sailboats are not incapable of manoeuvering them. Sailboats are not required to have engines for entry, if they were, there'd be no such thing as sailboats.

Duh... No need to emphasise it!

So "Mac Mickmanus" is your real name?!

You don't miss a thing do you.... Sharp as a bowling ball. "Sharp as a bowling ball". Don't be so hard on yourself.

Why would they not bother?

"i don't know why he wouldn't just ... stay in nice hotels..." Probably because that wouldn't constitute living on a boat!

He didn't say that he was going to be on a "sailboat" [sic], but since when do sailboats have problems with fuel leaks, petrol and engines?

One personally. A USD multi millionaire who was one one the most senior Captains at my company for years. I guess they are just all stories, then. Well, you've only provided one (hearsay) example. And that one was not your personal or verifiable experience. "I guess they are just all stories, then". "All"? That's what I'm getting at, were are "all" these reports about entry refusals?

what about all the Thai sex pests with their gigs and their mias noi? Thais cannot be denied entry to Thailand no matter how disreputable they are!

No that's not correct, only those who approach the IO in a normal fashion are stamped in, those who "rock up" to them have to be denied entry. It's in the rules.