J Branche

China has businesses that the front is another business and there is a door that

leads to the brothel in the back.  So that is funny how blind the Chinese can be to what

is happening in their own country.

Just because it is not out in the open in China doesn't mean it is not going on around the country.

I know the seats are cramped on the airplane lady but that is taking it to far.

It is to late now but how about making her stand at an arriving gate and say "Sorry" to each and

every passenger as they depart the flight at a minimum.

Driving home to Pratamnak going up the hill by the Tourist Police Station and there was a motorbike crash.  Foreigner laying motionless over the wall with motorbike laying in front.  A big bus stopped ahead.  Do Not know what happened but girlfriend said to much blood.

Just thinking of tourist coming on vacation on a bus and seeing a man lying motionless with blood around.  Not the holiday anyone wants.

Hope the man is okay, haven't seen any info about it yet.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This incident underscores the urgent need for effective waste management and public awareness initiatives to prevent such environmental degradation in the future.

Very true, you have to start educating the children and public Not to just throw garbage on the ground.  There also needs to be bins easily accessible in areas so people will be more likely to use the bin.

Shows how important the parents teaching in early years is for children in the future.

When THD the Thai Etf came up on my screen for being up 14% in one month I knew there is concern.

Wise did say they are lowering their fees to Thailand.  Not that it will help much.

130 lbs 2 suitcases no wonder it was found.  Seen some of the YouTube videos they usually tell the people either very little or that it's okay, they paid off the people at the airport.

5 hours ago, Tom100 said:

PS What Bangkok Pharmavies offer good prices for generic lipitor? Big C sells it but the price is higher than back home.

Ask for Lipostat or Xarator which are Atorvastatin also.  30 tablets I think is around 350 baht depending on if 10mg, 20 mg, etc.

Stop by 7-11 and pick up a refrigerated container of brown rice for 15 or 20 baht.  They will microwave it for you if you want.

Like you have discoved the majority of locals eat white jasmine rice.  

So as others have said harsher penalties and lack of enforcement are pretty useless.

Better to do the basic education like if you consume X alcoholic drinks in X amount of time you need to stop drinking X time before getting behind the wheel.

Wait didn't they say about 3 weeks ago the water reservoir did not have much water.  Does Pattaya receive enough rain to support sustainable farming?

This could be any place that is crowded (Mall, Airplane, BTS/Metro, Bus, any office)  It is just how these spread.  Wearing a properly fitting, high quality mask in these environments helps.

I always put a couple in the car/motorbike, jacket so I do not need to worry about forgetting a mask.

My limited understanding is the Thai Soldier can attempt to take legal action. The foreigner committed zero crimes. He did not even meet this lady. The foreigner would have had to convince the married lady to cheat on her husband and then for her to separate from her husband before any potential crime would have been committed. I believe the foreigner would need to have some knowledge of the lady being married.  Tip, you can take your lady to the Amphur and check if they are still married, it is done before they are remarried.

The foreigner would only be responsible for some amount of money she would have earned for a certain amount of time.  

So if lady earned 20,000 a month and judge says you owe for 3 years. The guy may have to pay 20,000 X 36 = 720,000.

It costs almost nothing to check at the Amphur and if she is resistant to going to check you probably know why.

Very Sad Story: In US I experienced the major decline of how health care is administered, premiums, yearly deductibles, and co-pays being excessive and causing a financial hardship and burden.  Some General Practitioner appointments are booked 1 month or more in advance.  Doctor's office tells you if you need immediate medical care go to the Really Expensive Emergency Department at the Hospital.

Insurance has influenced Doctor's to game the system by having follow up appointments that take literally 1 or 2 minutes but Doctor receives same office visit payment as a longer consultation.  Lack of ability to build a history with 1 Doctor due to appointment availability time. Lack of knowledge and understanding of your medical or family medical history.

Additionally Doctor's and Hospitals in US make money off prescription drugs not healthy diets, exercise, or alternative treatment.  Most Doctor's will downplay or dismiss the benefits.

7:30 pm on Monday Night Prime Time to deter crime?

How well is the One Way working on Jomtien Soi 5 the road with the Immigration Office?  Marked 1 way but cars, motorbikes still travel both ways.

What is going to happen when Soi Buakhao is 1 way with people who have been drinking?  Yes 2 way traffic and you will still have to be on high alert walking down the side of the road.

Another Day Another arrest by the fine Law Enforcement here in Thailand.  I feel safer everyday reading another story about someone who has Not received the message that Thailand is Closed for Crime, especially by foreigners.

Always a good read when someone thinks they are smarter or better than a country with enough resources to eliminate about any size organization 

3 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Some posts claiming training will fix everything. I can't agree, seems to me the bornin nature / behaviors are still there but perhaps suppressed a bit.

 

Surely it's very possible a sudden incident could mean the dog (s) revert to their natural behaviors.

 

All such dogs should be totally / forever banned from anything less than a totally supervised large pen with proper food and with humans not allowed to enter.

I would agree.  Some Military, Police, Drug Dog trainees Fail to meet the requirements after months of training.  

The question still is Why did they choose a breed they have limited knowledge or experience with that has a High Risk for attacks, sometimes fatal on humans.

There are other dog breed available at equal prices that will provide a similar result and have similar benefits 

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

There were no Pit Bulls involved in this attack.

American Bull Terrier falls under the SPCA umbrella term of Pit Bull. Not my words, talk to SPCA were I quoted the info.

There is NO One Size Fits all Diet for any of us.

We will All have somethings that will work and are sustainable and some that will Not.

Agree with satisfying your cravings sometimes and finding a sustainable diet.

What you Eat is Proven many, many studies to be important for long term health and diets. Not saying do not ever eat burger, pizza, cheese, or bacon. Find your balance, it will show in a CBC with cholesterol Test Result. Costs 260 baht for the test at clinic near me.

Some things we eat taste very good but can only be eaten in moderation, Cake, Cookies, Ice Cream, Chocolate, Brownies, etc.  

Recent experience with High Cholesterol that gives you No, Zero Warning before you have Serious problems.

Take care of yourself but enjoy those cravings sometimes.

27 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

This thread is an excellent example why stats for "PitBull" attacks appear high. Mis-identification.

 

These dogs were American Bullys. Yet everyone on the thread is talking about PitBulls. So much ignorance I really shake my head sometimes.

 

Look at the snout, the body type, the mouth, the legs. Looks nothing like a "PitBull" (assuming people using that broad term mean American PitBull Terrier) to anyone with a modicum of knowledge about the breed. 

 

 

When you classify multiple different breeds of dog as a PitBull it's no wonder the stats look high. It's like blaming BMW's for accidents every time a German car crashes. Ignorance. 

Found this on Internet I'm no expert so have to defer to the SPCA

https://ycspca.org/news-events/blog.html/article/2024/01/24/breaking-down-pit-bull-type-dogs#:~:text=A common mistake we hear,and American Pit Bull Terrier.
"A common mistake we hear people make is referring to a specific dog’s breed as “Pit Bull.” What many do not realize is that “Pit Bull” is an umbrella term which refers to three registered breeds of dogs: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and American Pit Bull Terrier."

Sorry Brother, maybe let the dogs attack you in a locked room.

1st, research dog breeds to see if it's a good breed for your family and condo, or house.

2nd, go visit someone selling the dog and spend time with it. Also spend time with another breed you like.

3rd, Save and make sure you understand the cost of ownership (vet bills, training?, proper food (not just Rice), your time to spend playing with and caring for the dog (bathing)

About Pitbulls, in South Florida some owners want the Image of being Tough, and projecting fear, or intimidating others.  Miami has banned Pitbulls from the City.  The Breed has been Proven to be a breed that Requires a knowledgeable, experienced, capable and Reasonable person who will ask first Is there another Breed that will fulfill my needs that is less Risky?

Why did the Brother buy 3 three Pitbulls, why not 3 Siberian Huskies, 3 baby Soi Dogs, 3 of Any other Breed that is a lower risk of permanent, possibly fatal injury to people.?

I talked to AAinsure after submitting my first claim recently.  They said after 1st claim insurance with PC they will ask at hospital you submit bill from, any hospital you fill in that you have visited recently.  If you say none insurance will check with 2 random, additional surrounding hospital and inquire if you have Any medical history with those hospitals.

Additionally insurance with cherry pick information and manipulate it to attempt Not to pay.  Consult with the doctor before answering follow up questions from insurance.  My insurance asked questions about some info that has never been tested or verified.  Hospital had somehow written info from another patient on my record.