A Zebra crossings is probably the most dangerous place to cross the road in Thailand as it gives a false feeling of security. Nobody driving is expecting the vehicle infront of them to stop and risk being run into from behind.
Only cross on a zebra crossing if you are very fast or have a death wish.
Years ago when new in Thailand I made a big attempt to learn Thai but on speaking found the Thais didn't understand what I was trying to say and often stood there in amazement not even seeming to know I was attempting to speak their language.
I gave up realising I would never master the different tones that are important in the Thai language.
I now have my own private interpreter and if she's not around there's always Google.
Think if the UK had an agreement with Thailand to send it's trouble making prisoners to the Bangkok Hilton that would make them think twice before attacking prison officers.
I once started reading George Orwell's 1984 but gave up half way through because I thought it was too depressing.
I thought the book was purely fiction and it could never happen in the UK how wrong I was.
Couldn't help but laugh, if I was so desperate for money the last place I would rob a donation box would be outside a police station.
Desperate for food, it looks as though he'd last a few months on the calories he has stored.
Would you believe it Nigerians scamming people.
The politicians and home office are obviously people that believe everybody is honest and trustworthy but they are not many are out to cheat the system.
We need streetwise people to make the laws not do gooders otherwise the country is going to go bust as there are many scammers a benefit cheats.