MalcolmB

You seem to be focussed on the sex tourism side of things rather than the overall tourism which is going fine. A bit of a stretch to claim Thai tourism is “grim” because Bobs local brothel and bar is quiet. why not name where you were? Why the “mystery”? If your story is true, which I doubt because you are known to make up stories, I guess that you are talking about Nana ?

The old knock out drug on the nipples ploy. one of the oldest tricks in the book. The scam was simple -- the women allegedly laced their lips and breasts with strong sedatives and then robbed their clients when the drugs took effect.

Good luck with that. It will trigger the muppets who will all be fighting themselves to get to the report button first. I was told that Thai and Loation writing is similar and a lot of the words are the same or similar? You would know as good as anybody. Could a Thai speaking Thai communicate effectively with a Laotian speaking Laos? How about Issan people?

คุณถูกครับ เพียงคนที่งอคิดอย่างนั้น คุณเขียนภาษาไทยเก่งจริง คุณเรียนภาษาไทยกี่ปีแล้ว

They pay more than their fair share already. A large % of the lower income earners pay zero tax already

Only muppets would complain about higher minimum wages and lower business taxes. If they had cut wages and increased taxes you would be whining. Some people just want to whine.

Since learning the lingo I am being seen more as a local now. i think if you never learn the lingo you will be isolating yourself from the 96% of Thais who don’t speak English.

Nah you are wrong. stimulates the economy with the extra money people spend. good policy from a good government

Higher wages for workers and lower taxes for businesses. That is a win win. Good government

The Thais have always been on top of the game in this region and this will further cement their place as number one.

Your eyes must be painted on.

Indeed it looks like the experienced driving saved this from being a much worse incident and lives being lost.

Not only a bend but on a downhill section. i have marked out how this unfortunate accident sadly occurred wupith the red marker. i hope that clears it up for you and all the speculators.

At it again on the weekend. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/spain/video-3227403/Video-Barcelona-residents-spray-tourists-water-guns-protest.html

Sorry Dad.

Why would I listen to you when you were not there and like everyone else is just making up stories, he was drunk, he was on his phone, etc. lost control of the vehicle while navigating a curve.

Ok Dad. where does it say it was after midnight?

Boys will be boys.

Heroes.

Looks like it rolled why navigating a curve.

That is exactly it.

I could. To me pizza is like a bj, don’t think I have ever said no to either. Even a frozen one slightly burnt is still good, not the same as a wood fire crafted by an expert, but still better than no pizza.

Nice to hear. Personally I am finding learning smaller amounts properly and constantly revising is the best way rather than learning too much new stuff. it gets repetitive but I retain it better. trying to “think” in Thai also.

Impressive

I asked a thai, they said Pantip. I will try it, also the thai language forum is up to speed now. It is good. you are living proof that it is possible. So many say it is too hard, but I think they are lazy and never actually really tried. Good one. i am still baffled by the strong resistance on this forum, I suppose it easier for them to spend their days making insulting and disparaging comments about Thais than actually doing something constructive Its nasty