I've always found that two visits are necessary when dealing with Thai bureaucracy: the first to find out what you need, and; the second to submit your application in accordance with the nuances of the day.
Getting upset with officials, while tempting, usually results in even more running around and scrutiny.
The UN makes various proclamations about this and that, but nobody takes any notice, and the veto wielding permanent members are now sworn enemies. It's a nice gravy train for all its staff and hangers-on, but nothing more.
True, but the jury is out on ganja. It affects some people badly, after all. Time will tell it's overall affect on Thailand, now that so many people are using.
Well, that's true, but change can always be slowed down a bit. It's called conservatism. Hmmm, maybe I'll vote for Prayuth's lot in the next election ????. Change in the western world certainly hasn't been for the better.
You mean you don't like fat, loud, slobby, tattooed women, with pink hair and thick rimmed glasses, who hate men? You'd be denounced as a misogynist and shunned for disgraceful behaviour like that back home.
More serious offences like drinking and driving go to court so convictions would be recorded. Going through a red light and speeding are fixed penalty. In other words, similar to the West.
Pints of Greene King IPA: Wetherspoons £3, other pubs £4 here in Norwich where I'm visiting at the moment. Witherspoons may have gone up, but still good value.
gullible
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adjective
easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
"an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money"