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  1. it is what it is
    if it's a boat stop pier there are tyers he could climb up, away from piers the sides are pretty much un-climbable. i think some boat stops are buoyancy aids for such incidents, but not all. ability to swim and alcohol/illegal drugs may have played a part. let's wait and see. very sad.
  2. it is what it is
    I was told last night that the police were carrying out breathalyser checks on Saturday. Probably a good idea. Probably? er, no, without a doubt an excellent idea, and something that should be done all the time all over the country.
  3. it is what it is
    absolutely not, am on a wonderful holiday enjoying what i want to do, when i want to do it, without some idiot throwing water at me. bliss. 😁
  4. it is what it is
    they really should have got their ducks in line before making any announcement. this has been going on for ages.
  5. it is what it is
    according to the WHO over 20,000 die on thailand's roads every year, average 54 per day. so with 63 deaths in two it's statistically less likely you'll be killed on the roads during the first two days of 2024 songkran. around 924,799 are injured each year, about 2,500 per day. so 550 injured in two days means roads were much safer during the first two songkran days.
  6. it is what it is
    no it's not. it's perfectly acceptable.
  7. it is what it is
    i always go to female IOs, never had a problem in all the years i've been traveling to and fro. must be something about me 😇
  8. it is what it is
    no it's not, it's immigration and customs doing their job. how often to people on AN complain about authorities inaction? i wish they'd search more people, more than happy form them to search me.
  9. it is what it is
    everyone needs to calm down, and just take a little more care and attention when using the roads.
  10. it is what it is
    true. however, it is an amazingly powerful crime fighting tool, which has led directly to the successful conviction of many thousands of criminals, as well as being a key component in the fight against terrorism. nothing is perfect eh?!
  11. it is what it is
    the driver was driving slowly and cautiously, the guy's obviously got issues.
  12. it is what it is
    get the food yourself.
  13. it is what it is
    so much for the separation of powers.
  14. it is what it is
    when i went to open an account with bangkok bank they wanted a letter from my embassy confirming i was who i said i was. i said thanks, but no thanks. walked down the street and opened an account at k bank, took about 40 minutes. if someone doesn't want my business that's fine, i'll take my business to someone who does. no complaining, no stress.
  15. it is what it is
    i'm out for the 'festivities' too many idiots, thai and foreign. most of my thai friends dislike the excessive water throwing activities too and hunker down or go abroad on holiday. throwing water is 'fun' for about 30 minutes, after that it just gets repetitive and boring. but, everyone to their own.
  16. it is what it is
    sounds like you're doing the right things, the average cost of a uk funeral would be around 180,000 baht, so not sure where you get a figure of 400k from.
  17. it is what it is
    not a thai problem, the rivers and sea around the uk are becoming increasingly polluted. back home i come from a small village which is increasingly attracting tourists, they leave litter everywhere, but also locals drop litter, we have litter picks every few months just to keep on top of the trash. it's a sad indictment of modern day thinking and living.
  18. it is what it is
    people need to think before commenting, there's a fair chance that this man is suffering from mental illness, he clearly need help and support, not mockery.
  19. it is what it is
    some people are corrupt in most countries, in some countries checks and balances are more effective then in others. thailand isn't the worst for corruption, but corruption is certainly entwined in the fabric of society.
  20. it is what it is
    i can't believe this is still an issue. i understood the air pollution problem was going to solved years ago with the much heralded introduction of clean air machines. surely the solution is more of these amazing contraptions.
  21. it is what it is
    yes. and the fact you don;t know this means you are missing out on some amazing experiences. you really should get out there and experience the real thailand.
  22. it is what it is
    I haven't been for years, went today, school dinner atmosphere, dirty falang new arrivals everywhere, food was like slop, glad i moved on years ago and your point is? how smart you are to not eat in a place where you don;t like the food...?
  23. it is what it is
    nonsense. i have many thai friends who are educated to master degree level abroad, in their second language (could you?) and have very good, and well paid jobs. they work very hard and have extremely successful careers and businesses. i think your narrow minded comment says more about you than about thai people.
  24. it is what it is
    if you're able to travel to bangkok there's an excellent, long standing, second hand book shop on soi rambutri, next to chansongkram temple. helpful, friendly owner, huge selection of reasonably priced books, he'll buy your books for an ok price and will pay half price for any returned books bought his shop. closed mondays.
  25. it is what it is
    sorry, but, you just need to get organised, and easily avoid frustration and disappointment.

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