Callmeishmael

I went with my school's activity director, who is also the daughter of a military officer. I don't think I would have been allowed in on my own.

I think I went years ago while scouting out a school field trip. I recall it being rather interesting if you like old planes (as I do!)

Could you let us know which airline you work for? 😉

It's OK, she's taking a water pistol with her....

It is always the captain's responsibility, even if it wasn't directly his fault.

I think that the refugee problem is not a government vs rebels problem, it will be more that Burma will probably fragment into several areas that are controlled by different ethnic separatist movements. Ethnic Burmese or other minority groups will probably leave those areas and head to Thailand.

I will eat my hat if that roadwork is completed by 2025! 2035 is more likely.

I hope that I am wrong, but I suspect that Myanmar faces a choice between dictatorship and anarchy. Either way, Thailand can expect a flood of refugees coming across the border.

The picture shows the fire at the stern of the boat, which is consistent with the fire starting in the engine room. [deleted]

When I married, I was in my mid-forties and my wife was in her late thirties, with an ex-husband and a child. I paid zero sinsot, though I (actually my father) did pay for the wedding. When I asked her about the sinsot, my wife told me that it was not needed as this was not her first marriage. However, if her parents had still been alive, we would have been expected to send them some money every month.

This is classic TRT 2.0. All of Thaksin's old policies are being brought back: Casino, crackdown on drugs, emphasis on nationalism/xenophobia... it's 2001 all over again! I wouldn't be surprised to see a massive increase in Visa/extension fees and a new Rice Scheme!

The only way to screen out "bad people" or "scammers" is to require everyone entering the country to produce a current Criminal Background Check. This is obviously impractical (until AI is further developed) so all they can do is make it more difficult for everyone to enter the country!

A Saudi friend once took me to the disco in the basement of the Grace Hotel. Believe me, some of those Arabs can really drink once they are away from the mullahs!

You need about 15 kph of wind on a consistent basis in order for wind power to be economical. There are very few places in Thailand with enough wind to make wind power work. They should just put solar panels on top of every roof on the island - there is plenty of sunshine here!

Of course the police won't help her... what's in it for them? Unless they can make a profit they won't do a thing! 😠