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Most of the Thai TV 'analysis' of the incident is putting alot of emphasis on multiple 'reports' of there being a number of repairs being either substandard or delayed. As there was pressure to move the budget for the purchase of the submarines.

20 minutes ago, bob smith said:

nothing about the drug itself but its sadly the kind of clientele that legal weed attracts. think weekend trips/stag do's to amsterdam. not exactly the nicest of folk.

A very narrow and massively erroneous view.  My gran used to go on weekend trip to Amsterdam...she loved tulips and clogs. What have you got against my gran???

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

We have obviously been taking lessons from the Capitalist West!

Thailand should get a better teacher !

5 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Exactly. Chinese, rich, creating 'extra value' (not last for certain government employees)... Probably, 9 out of 10 Thais will still favour such 'tourists' over "those cheap Charlie backpackers".

Sorry you think 90% of the population prefer Chinese (criminals?) visiting Thailand over backpackers. I would find that figure very hard to believe.  What is the source for the number  - or did you make it up? 

So raising wages will result in more inflation, more cost to the consumer and reduce competitiveness. 

But the pursuit of increasing profits for shareholders / stakeholders, and increased bonuses for top executives will not result in inflation, more cost for the consumer and reduced competitiveness. 

4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

And Bangkok ranks.........????

On par at least.

20 minutes ago, sezze said:

Yes , so if the smell of cannabis puts all other smells away , it must mean it is very bad...

Maybe. But it could be an improvement as it masks the underlying stench. Depends on you PoV.

On 11/19/2022 at 8:59 AM, mikebell said:

My GF doesn't eat beef, so it is never served Chez Moi.  Where in Thai Buddhist creed does it forbid beef?

It doesn't forbid it. A number of my Thai mates do not eat it and whenever I have asked why they reply they have given up beef for a religious vow / wish / merit kinda thing.  Cows and beef seem to be frequent benefactors of this ritual. 

3 hours ago, Thechook said:

Tried thai beef once and never again.  It's disgusting totally unchewable stuff.  I fully understand why Thais don't eat beef.

Most Thais don't eat beef for religious reasons. 

I have had a number of really good beef dishes here especially the soups. 

Wow what a choice.

Would sir prefer a kick in the nuts or having a rather large pineapple shoved up his <deleted>.

The outcome in either case will joyless...but the effects long lasting. 

If TAT is using TikTok to guess numbers.....

24 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Maybe you have to read again before you feel offended like the woke generation does. I answered your questions in terms of why you think it would far fetched or so difficult to know XYZ and I am honestly surprised you think that, if you lived here long enough or did any local business.

 

Also, if you actually been around the entire Thailand, you would notice that there is a ton of those shops, as I originally described. That the majority is Thai owned, has nothing to do with what I stated. Most bars in quantity are also owned by Thais, so what.

 

Anyway point was made, I guess you do not see much of Thailand all the time, else you would understand it already. Seems most members here live very static 99% of the time.

Woke !!!! I have never been so insulted in all my life. Goodbye. 

4 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

I try to understand what you are saying, but i do not at all. It is very easy to know when a business is registered, takes 30 seconds.

Aside of that, it is very easy to know when a foreigner works illegally, as most things you do in a shop, the foreigner can not do under Thai law. Secondly, you can easily tell if someone has 4 staff, or not.

Far fetched? Not at all, maybe you are new in Thailand or actually someone doing this, thus trying to defend this? Anyone who lives in TH and knows of business locally, knows what I said.

All of the shops I have visited have been Thai owned.  

But I see what you did, trying to discredit me by suggesting I was new to the country or an illegal worker. I am neither 23 years + here and all legally paying tax from work.  

Still gonna call you out that you know the business dealing of all the shops you have purchased from. I am surprised you haven't called the immigration hotline if you feel so strongly about it. 

19 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

 

Like every shop I came across so far, is run by a foreigner who just lived here a few years, does not have a company, does not have 4 staff, no work permit, nothing.

 

I am respectfully gonna call you out on that.

You go into various shops to buy some weed and by the end of the transactions, you leave the shop with your weed and detailed understanding of the way the business is set up, their legal paperwork and number of employees. Did you get their tax number as well?

Just seems a bit far fetched. 

Good. It needs better regulation so that those who are fearful of the impact on the youth can have their fears hopefully reduced, while adults who wish to smoke can buy some. 

How about a proposal that limits the amount of land Thais can own. Right now most of the land in Thailand is owned by a relatively small and rich proportion of the Thai population. By limiting this is gives the landless and poor more chance to own land.  Each Thai person can own a maximum of 50 Rai for example. That would make sure that land as a national resource would be available for all Thais to own and keep the cost low.