lordgrinz

If foreigners looking to invest do their homework, is it worth dealing with these corrupt clowns, that's the real question. I think any investment in Thailand is a risky one, and not worth the risk.

Hey, if a convicted heroin dealer can become a revered MP, then Thaksin can surely continue his ascent to royalty.

When I went in February to do my extension, my wife talked with the immigration officer in Thai, he let it slip that those "Agent's" have access to at least some of the computer systems at immigration, the same one he was in when he was going through my paperwork. Sounds like the whole thing is rigged to perpetuate their schemes.

Motorcyclist finding any bit of shade? More like blocking a crosswalk and parked past the stop line, and some actually in the intersection waiting to blow a red light while blocking the view of motorist trying to to make a left turn.

Karma has a way of fixing everything.

Like I have said in the past, we can't rely on staying here permanently, we are only guest.....we will never be Thai, so don't burn your bridges in your home country, you may have no choice but to return. I will own nothing here, other than my bank account, and even then I worry about that. I and my wife's assets/accounts are totally separate, and that's the way it will stay.

They let a convicted heroin smuggler run the show, what could go wrong? I still can't believe anyone would want to be associated with, or seen with this man, just a disgusting individual who should be shunned by all. He is the perfect example of what is so wrong about Thai society.

The true criminals in Thailand, I wouldn't trust anything coming out of the mouth of one these pariahs.

Sounds like wishful thinking on the Thai side of the conversation, the chances are like one out of a million.

Aren't they on a typical 12 day hold? Even those can be extended out several times.

That's because Thailand is easy pickings for the Chinese, they'll exploit any area left open for criminal activity, having a well known corrupt police force just makes things even more attractive to them.

Going home next month to the states, I am going to hit my favorite homemade ice cream place, they have their own farm and cows. God I love New England, so many dishes I have been dying for lately, but love the farm made ice cream spot!

I am trying to remember when my daughter went to get her first Thai ID, I believe they took her and my wife's thumbprint/fingerprint. So do all Thai's have their fingerprints on file, and if so, can the police catch the drivers using these?

30 days in jail for kicking a pregnant woman, then deportation and blacklisted.

It was requested of immigration, not sure if they did it or not yet.

Ummm? LMAO

If they had both just decided to divvy up the loot equally, they wouldn't be in this mess.

So each individual on average spends about 1 million baht per year, or according to the article over their 50 days of travel.

The UN is full of terrorists and terrorist sympathizers, they lost their relevance long ago. I would be happier if they were disbanded and defunded.

I am sure he was the most qualified for the job, Thailand only promotes those who send the fattest brown envelopes up the chain of command to buy their positions.

When will they get around to making the streets, sidewalks, and zebra crossings safer? You know "to refurbish the tourism sector's image and bolster the security perception among visitors". I'm less worried about these so-called "foreign criminals", as I am about public safety while doing basic things like travelling or walking in the Kingdom. My perception of Thailand is skewed by the idiots endangering my life every time I go out into public, those idiots being law-breaking Thai drivers who care nothing about safety, and even less so for visitor safety.

Thaksin's vote buying scheme is almost complete, and future generations will pay for it, everyone is happy!

Pot, meet Kettle.

I guess, if violent Russian prostitutes with bleached hair are your thing.

What kind of monster do you have to be to kick a very obvious pregnant woman?!