Everything posted by edwinchester
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Driver Fires Shots to Scare Wild Elephants in Kaeng Krachan National Park
Elephant gave not a <deleted> for the shots fired.
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Cambodian Worker Fatally Assaults Thai Man After Dispute Over Missing Chicken in Sa Kaeo
"The victim was rushed to Khao Chakan Hospital and subsequently transferred to Somdej Phra Yuparaj Sa Kaeo Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries around 15:00 later on November 28."
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Thai Navy's Submarine Plans Stalled Pending Feasibility Study
<deleted> me this is the farce that just keeps giving. Nearly eight years of running and now it's announced that a 'viability study' hasn't even been completed yet. Worthless clowns every one of them.
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Thai healthcare tycoon Boon Vanasin flees as fraud charges mount
"Boon is alleged to have forged his former daughter-in-law’s signature to secure a loan, resulting in damages estimated at 7.5 billion baht." With such massive sums involved you'd expect the lender to at least ask to see the person who's signature was on the form.
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British Tourist Found Dead in Phuket Drainage Ditch
From the pic it looks as though he's balancing on the grey water pipe. If he did have a few drinks, yes speculating I know, then he may have thought if some fun to walk the length of the pipe.
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Attorney General Declines Action on Thaksin Case
Given that it is obvious Taksin enjoys the support of somebody of way higher standing than anyone else the decision of the AG is entirely understandable. I expect the Constitutional Court will come to a similar judgment.
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Thailand Investigates Increasing Dugong Death Toll in Krabi
All those Chinese tourists have a big appetite.
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Thailand’s debt drive: Putting the brakes on cars and homes
Banks have crazy lending criteria. Wifey and I bought a car recently. Wanted a loan as I can get better interest on my capital as the loan rate. Turned down despite income of nearly 100k per month so paid cash. Wifeys friend was granted a loan for a new pickup. Repayments 7k per month with an income of 9k per month. Madness. Friends mum is now scrabbling around every month borrowing money to pay the loan for the family car.
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Pheu Thai Eyes Winning Over 200 House Seats in Next Election
"constitutional technicalities" BS, MF were stitched up a treat by the Fascist dinosaurs still able to pull the strings.
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Lax Law Enforcement Cited for Alarming Road Fatalities in Thailand
Maybe you can tell my Thai wife why you're in favour of lax law enforcement on Thai roads. Her brother was helping at the scene of an accident when he was killed by a speeding drunk driver. Clung on to life for a week in ICU before succumbing to horrific injuries. His mother attempted suicide whilst grieving for her dead son.
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Indian Tourist Assaulted Outside Pattaya Convenience Store
"...Pattaya City Police, and are reviewing CCTV footage. Although the store’s management has yet to release surveillance footage" Hows that work then?
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Pattaya Wind Turbine Project Abandoned; New Landmark Proposed
I can't wait to take my grandkids on a trip to a derelict wind farm on their next visit to Thailand.
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Inmate Murder at Bangkok Prison Sparks Security Concerns - video
I doubt they will be in for that long. The need to decrease severe prison overcrowding coupled with the annual amnesty's means they'll be out after 10 years at the most.
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Bangkok plans cycling lanes to ease congestion in key districts
If they really introduce these cycling and walking lanes then they will only work if they are strictly kept clear of other vehicle users and street sellers. Every new cycle lane I have ever seen soon has motorcycles using it, cars parking on it and street sellers using it as a convenient place to sell their meatballs.
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Fortuner Veers Off Expressway Curve, Driver Ejected and Killed in 3 Metre Fall
Maybe it was one of those self driving Fortuners.
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Enraged Son-in-Law Attacks In-Laws’ Home, Sets House Ablaze
I can understand why people sometimes take the law into their own hands here when the Police do <deleted> all in spite of all the evidence available to them.
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60-Year-Old Woman Severely Injured in Homemade Firecracker Blast, House Destroyed
A bird scarer? Big enough to demolish the house? I have my doubts as there are many of these cottage fireworks factories in Suphanburi.
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Solar Power is cheap and it’s going to get even cheaper very soon.
Watched that myself only yesterday. Yes, great little kit as a backup in emergencies.
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Crash in Pattani Claims Three Young Lives at Traffic Lights
known locally as a “dangerous crossing,” Dangerous due to the idiots who just won't stop at a red light and wait for a green.
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Man Killed in Brutal Assault with Metal Pipe in Ratchaburi Orchard
The contamination of evidence doesn't seem to stop the conviction of suspects in Thailand. Most seem to confess to the crime anyway after some friendly interrogation.
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Group Petitions Court to Revoke Thai Cabinet's Citizenship Grant to Foreigners
Maybe it's one of those Thai cultural things he's so desperate to protect.
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Thailand’s Medical Insurance Rules Confuse Tourists
Depends on the severity of the break. Thai friend of ours had a hospital bill for nearly 400k bht when they had to have a nasty break plated.
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Legal Action Taken Against Thirty-Seven Illegal Taxi Drivers in Karon
I'd wager it was the same guy getting pulled 37 times.
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Tak Bai Massacre Case Dismissed as Statute of Limitations Expires
I seem to recall Taksin Shinawatra being tried, convicted and sentenced in absentia for crimes he allegedly committed in Thailand. Strange how if you're seen as a threat by the military such trials can take place but if you're actually in the military they can't.
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Temple Conflict in Nakhon Pathom: Monks Engage in Violent Dispute Using Axe & Knife
Nice shoot and takedown.