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Prison for fish roe?

In Iran currently a kilo of caviar retails around 600-800 US dollars.

In the caspian region people use it as a meat substitute sometimes. Of course they don't buy it, it's given to them by family who fish for sturgeon.

Caviar sold for domestic consumption is labelled in persian but has a picture of a sturgeon fish on the tin cover.

Would it be better to repackage it somehow?

Will repackaging affect quality since it's packed with dry ice?

Why?

Who cares why?

He should be tossed out of an airplane

w/o a parachute

Khao San and Phra Athit for the younger ones and

Upper Sukhumvit for the <deleted> variety

Wouldnt let me start a new topic so will post here and move if you want to mods.

Three killed in southern Thailand

Suspected Islamic militants have beheaded a Buddhist man and shot dead two others in southern Thailand.

A man and wife were found dead at the entrance of a rubber plantation in Yala province - the man had been shot and then decapitated, police said.

A handwritten note was found saying "We will kill all Thai Buddhists." Another man was shot dead in a separate attack.

Almost 2,000 have died in three years of violence in three southern provinces with majority Muslim populations.

Shootings and other attacks occur almost daily in the southern provinces.

Buddhist monks and teachers are frequently targeted, as well as police, soldiers and others viewed as collaborators with the government.

In the latest killings, the husband and wife appeared to have been shot dead before the man was beheaded.

A police officer told the Reuters news agency that the note left by the body was signed by a group that called itself the Pattani Fighters, a reference to one of the region's troubled provinces.

The third Buddhist was killed in a separate attack by a gunman on a motorcycle.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6260245.stm

I hope that this is not off topic but please take it at face value.

A few years ago someone told me that it is the goal of the Muslim extremists to make the whole world under their particular narrow belief. To flush out and destroy non believers. Giving Muslim extremists any land would only provide a foot hold for them to push forward with and I believe every government knows this. Comments made like "Death to Thai Buddhists" tend to support his comments.

If you stop and think about it nearly if not all (because I am not counting) conflicts around the globe are with Muslim extremists. Sooner or latter someone with a big enough weapon will get pissed off and take them all out with a series of mushroom clouds. Unfortunately innocent people will die, but even the most skilled surgeon must cut away some heathy tissue to remove the cancer.

The bombs in Bangkok don't seem to match the calling card of Muslim extremists in that no claim to them has been made. The idea behind terrorism is to make people fear a name or group. Being anonymous simply is a wasted effort.

Too much trouble, just take out Bush and Blair and it will all stop.

If this happened in the US, the kid would be tried as an adult and promptly executed

Go to their website and email them.

they will respond quickly and there is no need for a credit card number.

The gold shops in yaowarat are Chinese owned.

The Chinese have immense influence in Thailand and the Thai gov't have historically admired the chinese work ethic.

Over a hundred years ago, the Thai gov't encouraged marriage between the Thai and Chinese in order to instill some of that work ethic in their native Thai populace.

Definitely a failed effort, as the Thai are as lazy and bumbling as ever, and the Chinese are as industrious as ever.

Interestingly, many of the workers in Chinatown are now from Issan(not sure about the spelling,Isarn-Isaan).

6th floor MBK near the coupon food court

everything for big guys

Buy some plywood and have nails punched through it every 2 inches. Place the plywood near you fence or wall and as the burglars jump over the wall, they will be in for a surprise and pain.

That should keep them away

What the hel_l is Robin Gibb thinking?

Insurgents found with Google Earth maps

Zeroing in the mortars in Basra:

"Soldiers from the Royal Green Jackets based at the Basra Palace base said they had considered suing Google Earth if they were injured by mortar rounds that had been directed on the camp by the aerial footage.

"Even if they did blank out the areas where we are based it is a bit after the horse has bolted as the terrorist now have the maps and know exactly where we eat, sleep and go to the toilet," one soldier said"

Bad juju...

The Iran Iraq border was an area where the zoom function in Google earth didn't work for a long time. It has been updated somewhat, so now you can see all the gun emplacements and fixed battle lines used in that tragic war.

But google earth is, most assuredly a tool that can be used for good and bad.

Is it legal to bring one kilo of caviar into thailand for personal use?

Some friends are transiting through Iran and have asked me if it is Ok to bring some caviar with them.

It's really cheap in Iran.

I don't like the militarization of Thailand.

I don't necessarily mean the coup de etat, but the military presence that I see and feel everywhere I go these days.

Two days ago as I was riding my bike, I saw a Cobra gunship followed by a Huey, and then a military convoy passed me. I was near Khao San Rd.

It looked like a scene from Iraq, not very friendly.

Many cities have two airports or more with varying ways to connect between the two.

Los Angeles, London, and Washington D.C. among others.

They should reopen Don Meuang and build the required links, it would be good for everyone.

Less smoking and drinking is a good trend to see, but the sedentary lifestyle of video games/internet has detrimental effects on children's health. Obesity/Diabetes are just two of many problems that will plague the new digital generation.

The vast majority of Iranians are Shi'a.Why is the term Shi'ite no longer used? Syrians are mainly Sunni.

The religion is Shia Islam while a believer is a Shiite.

Although they are used in the same manner, this is the correct usage.

Quote from ProThaiExpat

If one isolates the issue to just nuclear power, equity suggests that Iran be left to develope their nuclear program. However, much more is at issue and a regional perpective is needed.

Iran is doing everything in its power to be the dominant force in the middle east and to impose its Sunni religion on the entire area. If your in favor of governments run by religious leaders and allowing Iran's Sunni religion to be imposed on the region, then leaving Iran alone makes sense. The nuclear issue in Iran, in my view, is only a bargaining chip within the international community and containment of Iran is the objective of the western powers.

Containment of Khadafi has been accomplished in a 10 year battle by the U.S., Syria is on the way to being contained, Afghanistan has been done and now its Iran's turn to learn that in the modern age, international thinking requires countries to stay within their own borders, not invade their neighbors and not attempt to establish puppet regimes in others, much as the super powers have done during the colonial era and as the U.S. has done since World War II, or even before.

As a political scientist, I abhor theocracies or oligarcies and the mullahs of Iran have had their dictatorship in place too long and to the detriment of indiviual freedom of Iranians. While I am not in favor of externally imposed regime change, freedom loving people around the world see opression for what it is, whether cloaked in the iron fist of a dictator or the velvet fist of the clergy.

Political Scientist Huh?

You refer to Iran as Sunni Muslim whereas they are really Shiite or Shia Muslim. You've got your facts wrong.

How big was his suitcase?

Might have a positive outcome such as

1. nuclear powered tuk tuk (reduced pollution)

2. nuclear powered vendor carts (faster cooking times)

New anti-bomb trash cans have been developed for use in troubled countries.

Constructed of thick plastic reinforced with kevlar.

They actually lessen the deadly effects of a bomb.

Perfect for Thailand

it's time for tea and jaffa cakes

Taksin used his children to hide his profits.

His children are accessories to his money laundering.

They are as guilty as he is, if not more.

They should be made to pay.

Maybe finding the perpetrators will raise awkward question.

It's all  speculation until real proof is found.

About time they did something to stop Toxin(Thaksin)