KhunLA

Nothing comes to mind, myself experiencing any crime in home country/USA & here/TH. I feel just as safe here/TH, as I did in the USA. Lived in some economically depressed / higher crime areas in the USA, and no problems. Here/TH, most of the country looks economically depressed at times, so hard to judge where the high crime areas are. Been very rural, very congested metro, and very touristy areas, and again, never a problem. Wee bit of common sense helps, but never felt uncomfortable walking around any area in either country. Or any other country, for that matter.

I'll await the SCOTUS' final decision on, or denial to hear the final appeal. Until then ... ... PEACE OUT

They all inherit messes from the previous idiot, and leave a mess for the next idiot. There is little to no difference with any of them.

I guess you forgot about covid. When you shut down the country, unemployment went up to 14%, but back down before he left. National debt ... hmm Shh .. don't mention inflation ... ... and with these #s, hard to believer anything you're told

candy (714s )

Agree and does seem to have a silver lining. Certainly not what I expected & posted earlier.

Yes, of course, though not necessarily more strict, if taking TH as an example. Death sentence were handed out quite often. Now if you confess to even the most heinous of murders, it seems to be an 8 yr sentence. Smoking a doobie no longer gets you put in jail, or even arrested when at home. Texas use to be 10 yr for minor pot possession ... go figure. Much has been relaxed, do to prison over crowding in the USA. So possibly quite the opposite of what a few are implying. Some states, you can walk into any store (barring Fed regulated) and walk out/steal what every you want under a certain amount, which used to be a felony, is not just a desk ticket to appear in court. Your 100% correct ... things have changed. My observations anyway, and surely opinions will differ

If it doesn't magically disappear if set roadside (all have when doing), then inquire at puybon, and will direct you to who will accept or even have it picked up.

Below suggests that nothing you state is a requirement before sentencing or after. Mirrors my real life experiences. And since PA & FL convictions for myself, didn't even need to do the pre-sentence report, that NY apparent requires. Things may have changed of course, as PA was 1974 ? and FL was 1990 ? Thank you

I'll just go by my own personal experience.... ... kept my PP ... no drug test, even with the drug conviction (PA) ... kept my firearms, again, with a firearm conviction (FL) ... did have to notify PO about out of state travel, (PA conviction only) but given full freedom after 1st request. No need for repeat permissions to travel. International never came up.

Holy Buddha people. It's a white collar paperwork crime. He's not danger to himself or society, nor a flight risk. Where do y'all come up with this BS.

Do you have a link verifying that info. As I've been convicted of a felony (in FL/firearm & PA/drugs), and none of that was required. Conviction involved a firearm, and my other 15 firearms did not need to be turned in, and I was returned the 1 firearm that was related to the 'crime', after probation. Both records expunged.

I didn't say being fluent was a requirement, but Latin 101 was at many schools .... 'BACK IN THE DAY'. No longer required at any, I think. Please research before replying to me, about what I know are facts ... getting a bit repetitive.

Back in the day, it was a requirement at many medical schools. Aspirations of being a vet. in my youth.

Only if you live in Cambo

Didn't read previous post ... but ... Renewing my USA PP in TH was one of the easiest things I've ever done. Simply go to the website, and follow the 'hold your hand' instructions. It doesn't get any easier. Have done twice already online.

Elon is working on it ... For 1st world countries anyway ... might be a while for TH. Wouldn't hold my breath waiting.

Actually Latin, as most of Spanish is derived from Latin. Having studied and been fluent in both. Leaning Latin first made Spanish a breeze to learn. Begs to ask, why did I not go South to retire ...

Simply ignore the news/distractions/divisive tactics of MSM. Rely on my knowledge, reality/life experiences, up bringing, verified facts I learned & know, and just a wee bit of common sense to see through all the BS. Don't need to concentrate on keeping your 'focus' if you never lost it.

You got something against Tonto ... Hint: Johnny Depp playing a fictitious movie character Aside from that, you are forgetting you are on the 'Commonwealth' forum. Anything & everything, not part of the commonwealth countries is always a negative. Especially; USA, RU, CH & TH of course

I think before people vote, a list of candidates who have not done any of the listed 'infractions' should be available to the voters. List would probably look something like this ... Honest, law abiding candidates to vote for: 1. ... End of list

Guess it really depends why one travels internationally for vacation. Myself, to explore what's there that is not in my home country. Thai/Asian food, diverse landscape, cultural difference For me it would be a waste of time & money to have the vacation revolve around what I can have & experience in home country. Living here is a bit different, though certainly don't need to go out for home country fare, as can do in house. Though nice to just get out of. Does seem most of the vocal members travel for a different location, just to eat Brit/Indian food, cheaper beer & sex. Hence the popularity of Patts, Patong/Bangla, Nana, Soi Cowboy, Silom Sor 4.

With only 5-11% by population by countries where same sex isn't illegal, it would be nice to know where there are more, rather than less like minded people. Just as being the Grand Wizard in the local chapter, I wouldn't be wearing my hood to brekkie in these towns: If you plan on having a social life, get your freak on & enjoy the city life: Dallas is and isn't a surprise. Who would have thought, first gay club I ever went to, freakin' awesome place also, would be in Texas, and in 1975 ... go figure. Same state I got a reality check on racism is still alive, hard core racism. Car broke down in a 1 intersection tumbleweed town, where an Eldorado w/horns on the hood drove back & forth all day. No BS. At cafe having brekkie, and dude giving the floor a quick mop ... "yo what up, how ya doing ?" looks around cautiously .... "Y'all ain't from around here ?" "How you know ?" "Y'all talking to me" 😲 Yea ... he was black ... W T F Or chill in suburbia ... chart sources - wiki 5-11% per pop ... another thread on AN

With these numbers, I'm surprised it's only 1/3, when half+ of the religious folks are against the alphabet folks ... No real surprises on the list below: The list of countries that criminalize homosexuality