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30 minutes ago, Smithson said:

It's disturbing that people are so keen to see others dies over what is a health problem, while ignoring other successful strategies.

Oh you mean like the "enlightened" policies in the USA or perhaps the Netherlands.  

If you want to stop money laundering, you make the penalties for getting caught severe.  If you want to stop speeding you make the penalties severe.  If you want to stop drunk driving, you make the penalties severe.  And if you want to stop drug trafficking you make the punishment so severe that few will want to risk it. 

That is just common sense.  You ought to try that sometime too. 

5 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

I would explain differences to you but i have neither the time nor the crayons

It would be "nice" if you pointed that out in the original post.  I am talking about LEGAL executions.  

From the sounds of the article which PS was 2004 or 17 years ago these "extra judicial" homicides were not entirely drug related. 

I am not for vigilante justice.  However I am totally for execution of those found "guilty" in court and proved beyond a reasonable doubt they are drug traffickers.   Touting that  3,000 people killed in 2004 in a program that has long since ended has proved that it does not stop today's drug problem is nonsensical.  But I have neither the time or crayons to explain that to you. 

1 minute ago, Smithson said:

Singapore is an island state know for it's lack of human rights

The fact that Singapore is an island is irrelevant. 

Now perhaps you are worried about the rights of drug traffickers. The drug trafficker is certainly not concerned with the "human rights" of others. 

You see I am more concerned over the rights and lives of those the traffickers take away and the victims of the crimes caused in those who steal to support their drug habits. 

 

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Locking them up is not the answer either if all they are is using for personal use and not selling.  If arrested they should be put on supervised release where they are tested frequently.

Locking up the offender is not going to accomplish much if anything.  However executing those trafficking in drugs will reduce the supply and hence the number of people who become addicted and/or exposed to drug usage. 

47 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

Who mentioned 3,000 overdoses.

Are you saying these were executions?  If so, you are sadly mistaken.  In 7 decades there is a total of only 320 executions for ALL OFFENSES

24 minutes ago, Dionigi said:

This was in part due to the focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment, especially for drug offenses.

I believe they consider "caning" to be rehabilitation. 

Also people are sentenced to prison and potentially rehabilitated only if the amount caught with is less than the amount considered for the person to be considered a trafficker. 

Also they definitely cut the recidivism rate for traffickers.  The penalty of death is MANDATORY
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54 minutes ago, Smithson said:

This is simply wrong, a war on drugs here killed around 3,000 in as many months. Still plenty of drugs around

You "kill" the drug dealers and severely punish those who are caught with illegal drugs.  The fact that 3,000 people died from overdose is not any sort of deterrent. 

54 minutes ago, Smithson said:

This is simply wrong, a war on drugs here killed around 3,000 in as many months. Still plenty of drugs around

You "kill" the drug dealers and severely punish those who are caught with illegal drugs.  The fact that 3,000 people died from overdose is not any sort of deterrent. 

You want to control illegal drugs, you make the punishment severe enough to deter people from using the drugs and selling the drugs. 

To do otherwise is to trivialize the seriousness of the offense. 

 

No should be fine.  Real Estate agent taking me on a tour of the property later today. 

 

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7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand a hub of luxury cruise ships in the years ahead.

Well Monaco move over.  Thailand is opening casino's, granting 10 year visa's to encourage wealthy foreigners to come to Thailand, Pattaya is transforming itself and one of its 5 goals is to "Promote economic and environmentally- friendly innovation." and now the luxury cruise ships will be lured to Thailand hurting those locations like Hong Kong, and Singapore.

  As someone who has cruised into Thailand and docked at Laem Chabang I can tell you there is a special "ambiance" to being nestled in between the cargo container ships and marvel and the sights including the recycling of scrap metal as shown from the deck of my Holland America luxury cruise ship. 



 

Only in a nightmare.  Cash business where your employees steal you blind,, water down the alcohol and steal a portion of it.  Horrible working hours and in many countries huge liability if anyone you served is involved in an accident.  

Those visions of being a bar owner like Ted Danson on Cheers are just for TV.  I would suggest you talk to a few bar owners for their first hand experience before planking down any money. 

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The plan will be proposed to the Pattaya City Council, introducing five main tasks including: 1. Improving the quality of life and safety; 2. Upgrade infrastructure efficiency to support the EEC; 3. Promote economic and environmentally-friendly innovation; 4. Sustainable management of natural resources and environment; 5. Enhance Pattaya City to a modern and highly efficient organizational city.

I see the Thai government is as skilled as the US government in abstract double talk.  You notice there was not a single example of any project they said were "tasks" only empty platitudes.  "Promote economic and environmentally- friendly innovation."  What the H is that? 

Has anyone noticed the marked shift in attitude towards coronavirus.  For the longest time a single case of covid was enough to call for curfews, quarantines, mask mandates, alcohol bans and business closures. 

Now just remain calm, everything is under control.  I guess the lack of tourist money finally knocked some sense into people. 

20 minutes ago, humqdpf said:

In your analogy, at least someone is allowed to sell (and manufacture) the drugs legally

Hmm 

I didn't know that the pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacies were distributing heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and LSD.  Must be my local Boots is out of those. 

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Saddest part is ... they still can't balance a budget

And the question is, which country can in fact balance its budget.  Certainly not the USA.  

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

Recently, porn creators have been criminalized for simply trying to scratch out a living.

Yes it is somewhat akin to the drug dealer who is criminalized for being an unlicensed pharmacist.  

I don't think the girl is good with math.  77 does not go into 20 very many times. 

You might consider putting the car up on jacks to keep the pressure off the tires and creating a flat spot.  Also, now they sell pretty cheap solar battery tenders to keep the battery fully charged.

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

t's called control annoyance

In the USA often there are government required submissions of various documents.  They are there to serve only one purpose.  MAKE WORK.   They are a form of job protection and expansion.  The various agencies show how much "work" they have and no one ever asks if what is being processed serves any purpose other than provide a person a government job collecting the information. 

I suspect that the 90 day report is just that.  After all you need to file a TM30 if you change addresses.  Why would you need to report every 90 days that oh by the way, I am still in Thailand and still at the same address.  If you did not file or faked your TM30 what it earth gives them the thought that somehow you will be more responsible with the 90 day report.