Gottfrid

Didn´t you put me on ignore list? I though you mentioned that. If read all, you will find that I call on the faulty government and authorities as well. Means they have to take their part in this, for things to work. However, put me back on your list now.

Time to put some pressure on Mr. Pichet. I think that would make him cancel the approved leave quickly! But, it ain´t going to happen. Just another fine and planned process that will run out in the sand. Just like Thaksin and RB Boy!

Acted swiftly? This is starting to feel like reading a children book written in very hard language. This guy, has to go out and stop all school trips, only because of two idiotic reasons. First reason is the bus owner who believe they can do and get away with everything who are modifying their buses, use too old buses without thinking at all about the safety of their passengers. Second reason is the authorities and officials taking bribes to overlook the potential, which are no longer potential, risks and faults, age as well as modifications. Both parties say yippie and put more money in their pockets, while their evil decisions are killing people. Just because there are no upholding or enforcement of law in Thailand. The police do not know how to, or are totally incapable of doing a professional work. also here, they are sitting on their arses until something reach social media and creates a public storm or they get extra money for doing their work. In other words, also lining their pockets. He can be how influential he wish to be. He can present how many legislations and protocols he want. After that, once again, call for enforcement and compliance. Is he laughing all the way to the bank? The only thing that will work is to reform the whole system, apply harsher punishments for all from small to bigger crimes and make people do their work. For that to happen, they must first change the mindset of people, so they value life over money. After that, they must take away the dinosaurs, and find a non corrupted government who also look to the welfare and safety as well as living standards for their people before lining their own pockets. As we all realize, that is never going to happen.

This is a big problem, and it´s very good that they finally open up their eyes, about the fact soo many parents in Thailand are neglecting their children. However, this is not anything new, and they have been aware of the grand parents, aunts, sisters and other family members are bringing up the children. Especially the Thai schools, who see this fact on a daily basis. Now the problem comes up, just because we are talking money, that is something which brings out the most bad in people. Here comes the money sniffing absent parents, demanding more and more as they see an opening to a better life. Not at all about their children, as money can´t replace a child, more than in a money hungry mind without shame. They just want to rake in the dough. On the other side we have the authorities, that suddenly wake up and see the absent parents as a problem. Something we almost never hear about otherwise. Now it´s about money for them too, and they start to press on that being an absent parent and asking for more compensation will be a wrongful act. As right as they may be, it´s absolutely not the right time to bring such things up. Actually it´s the most bad timing ever. That shows that none of the sides, parents nor authorities have any feelings nor compassion. Looking at it from another perspective: Who must be the one to claim compensation? According to Thai laws, that must be the legal guardian, which in this case will be the parents. Seen from that perspective, there are no other persons or family members that are in position to claim compensation, as they do not have the legal authority to do so. That makes me wonder why the authorities react like they do, as they must also be fully aware of such facts. Looking from a moral aspect, it looks very bad that absent parent are included in the ones who make a run for claiming higher compensations. That makes it totally visible they were only in it for the money, and always saw their children as money cows they could milk later in life. A very sad fact, which has plagued Thailand for far too long time. All, comes down to a system that does not give nor protect older people, which only concentrate on submarines, fighter jets and though corruption lining their own pockets. So, why is it like this? Does it have to do with that people have no shame in their bodies, and money rules it all? Of course it has, which has been a problem for long time. There are also other factors, like the keystone cops, authorities and government, who should be leading with knowledge, intelligence and understanding. Looking at the information below, it sure looks like they doesn´t have a clue. What? They are probing a potential negligence of state officials? This is horrendous! They know very well, that there is no thing such as negligence here. It´s money talking again, and officials as well as authorities, well aware of what´s going on, taking the bribes and overlooking the faults and dangers. Just signing off, on a paper that led to over 20 school children burnt to death in an illegally modified and on inspection approved bus.

I don´t know what you are trying to imply. That is would be dangerous for foreigners to ride a motorbike in Thailand? I assume you are not a rider, or maybe not even been trying to ride a bike. The problem, is the unexperienced riders that also think they are the king of the road with a couple of beers inside. But, just an unexperienced rider will be enough. For riders like me, and many other on this forum we do not have any problem riding bikes in Thailand. A little bit same as climbing Mount Everest, without even trying a practice climbing wall ever. It´s mindsets like that, which will get people hurt or worse.

Yeah, he is only looking for a way to get back home. Was a while since he was in jail now. Missing the food and friendship, I guess.

It´s the 86,79% that are dangerous. They are the ones that include the daily expenses for Lao Khao. 🤣

So, here they watched and waited until the guy could not swim no more to call rescue, while a Chinese on a raft was reported for disturbance.

Get well soon.

Globetrotter!

Yeah, as expected, as they have different prices for different day, even for different times the same day in rare cases. Unfortunately, but that´s just how it is.

Yeah, that would be interesting to know. Let´s ask! @georgegeorgia How did it go with the unfair airline fee? Did you get back your money? 🤣

Yeah, then he is stupid, or depending on age at the time, senile. No, it will never happen to me, 100%. So, apparently, yes I must be smarter. In that area, while he might be more smart in his areas of expertise. However, that does not necessarily make him smart in daily life.

Ok, no I am not a party pooper. This sounded much more positive, without all negativity of crowded places. 🙂 Who played, and who won?

Don´t have to, as I never posted that somebody was using it as an excuse.

Malcolm, Malcolm, Malcolm, this is starting to be a trend. Now let´s look at it. Where did I say that somebody was using it an excuse? (My opinion is that it is not an excuse. Also it was mentioned a few times, so it kind of like sounded little bit like one.) The pedestrian, is not in the hospital as we usually call it. He is dead and in the morgue. Where did I give you or anybody else an advice? Where did I try to say that there is no need for street lights? You see here, 4 faults in 5 short sentences containing a total of approx. 30 words. 🤣🤣🤣

Now you are as far out as you can be again. It´s not a calzone. A calzone is not a variation of an Italian dish, nor is it from the US as it looks like you believe. Calzone is an Italian dish, which originates from the regular flat pizza, which here has been folded into a half circle with filling surrounded by bread. It´s still very much a pizza, but goes under the name an oven baked turnover. In reality, the calzone pizza originates from the Italian city Naples and has been an Italian dish since the 1800s. To your advantage, there is something that is called sandwich sized calzoni, that Italian street vendors sell at lunch time.

I assume that was your daily rant? You are never going to get away the motorbikes from there. Much better to find another more peaceful place to walk.

Are you sure? Last time my office told me they have taken away the seven day grace period, but of course it can be local as they do a lot of other things other offices don´t do. 🙂

Poorly lit area is not an excuse, as vehicles have lights, and should not drive quicker than have time to stop.

Read again

That´s exactly right, Mr. Asan! You should always drive at high speed while intoxicated until you lose control when driving with drugs and an illegal gun. Genuis of The Week Award!

Yeah, but it enough with 2-3 places that are, and it will bring shame over all.

That must be a very secluded place, as a parked motorcycle can stand for 7 days without getting stolen.

I would say dumb way to go, as he was only facing a charge over nighttime theft.