jonclark

Maybe spending slowed as all the cards are maxed out and now feed into high household debt. Hence reduced consumer spending

Blacklist and deport.  Thailand doesn't need these type of people. 

1 hour ago, Matzzon said:

Oh my god! Really? You know exactly what I mean. You smoke or use a forbidden and unlawful ingredient, then you will be fines or jailed. That´s whta controls adults. And you know that I meant so, as well as we both know there are always people breaking the laws.

 Now using marijuana for medicinal purposes is now edging closer to being a legally acceptable remedy and I am glad you accept that. 

Laws do not control adults. If you think that then you must buy into the idea that without laws we would all descend into utter chaos with the streets filled with people thinking they were cows mooing wildly in the streets? 

29 minutes ago, HeyHeyHey said:

Retards...

 

Tourist want to feel the unique atmosphere and environment, they want to have fun without police and army flexing muscle, they want to party all night - like they can everywhere in Europe.

 

not sterile pavements

 

Bui Vien in HCMC, Walking Street in Siem Reap and others send you warm regards and thank you for the thousands of extra daily partygoers

Totally agree. HCMC has overtaken Khao San as the best place to go in SE Asia. Like KS many years ago. KS is a dreary, sad washed up place now living on its fading legacy. 

32 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

I can see that you fall under point 11 on the list of side effects published in this thread.

And he he probably couldn't careless. ????

57 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

It just sounds like that? Please, tell me where your interest lays then. My interest lays in that I do not consider the world to have any need of yet another legalized drug. For me it´s enough like it is.

 

By the way, my comment can not be seen as fake news, due to that it can not be considered as a piece of news. It might be seen, in your point of view, as an accusation. That is if you want to draw a hard line, that will say

 If an adult wants to self medicate on alcohol, paracetamol, weed, cough medicine, codeine, I think as an adult you are responsible for the choices you make and consequences of those choices. If I were to inject a high dose of heroin by mistake and overdose and die. Well that was a consequence of my choice no one else's. I own a gun legally in Thailand. I can choose to use it or not. Both have consquences for me. I also own a car, how I drive that car has consequences for me.( And let's be honest here the side effects of motorized vehicles in Thailand are way more significant Tha the side effects of weed. But those are overlooked for the sake of need and convienece.) 

So it is simple. Legalize weed and let the users deal with the consequences of their use and actions. I would rather the money goes to the government via taxes that to criminals and drug dealers as it currently does. 

10 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Not just use your comment as a reason to legalize it to grow in your own gardens and be smoked free by everyone.

Nobody use medicin like that, and that was the drugs you tried to talk about, right?

Where did I say that? Please quote. 

Otherwise you are guilty of 'fake news'. 

On 7/2/2019 at 1:56 PM, Don Chance said:

 

I am sure if you you changed the header to '11 negative side effects of getting married". 90% of the married male population would nod  in agreement. 

And I think for balance you should have included 11 positive effects as well. Although the link to to journal of neuroscience which is embedded in the wiki leaf link was very positive in its appraisal of the value of medical Marijuana. 

1 hour ago, Matzzon said:

Relevans? When did I say the opposite?

The relevance is that all drugs Inc medicines have negative side effects if used improperly and Marijuana as an "addictive drug" should not be singled out for criticism when this is true for all drugs.

On 6/30/2019 at 12:34 AM, Matzzon said:

So, you are saying that an addictive drug can not have side effects if it is overdosed?

I believe you are the one standing for the presentation of what you just defined as drivel.

Non addictive drugs also cause side effects if you overdose. Take 10 paracetamol and see how you feel. 

Trained to ride a big bike. 

Well they should sue the trainer as clearly he didn't do a good job. Riding or driving at speed in a built up area with multiple road users is a simple no. I still remember my driving instructor many years ago. "Always show caution when in traffic". 

1 hour ago, KhaoYai said:

Clearly, I note they can afford a crash helmet for the father whist the mother and child have no protection.

I would wager they can afford 1 helmet..and the rider wears it as the police are more likely to pull a rider with no helmet than a passenger

What amazes me more is he gave the Tuk-tuk driver 1'000 baht ......and the driver had change!...albeit 40 baht. 

1 minute ago, toenail said:

(my observation after living & working in Thailand for more than 14 years) Rules... government regulations or laws in Thailand are only “words” on paper unless enforced by the police. And since the police (some) are too lazy to patrol their area and enforce government rules or they do not find it financially beneficial ( tea money) nothing will happen.  

I am just waiting to see the police enforce this on one of their own..Lol 

Need to be careful - another reason for foreigners to be deported & blacklisted, wait and see, there will soon be 'do you have children?' followed by  'do you smoke?' question on visa applications - a pair of affirmative answer results in an instant rejection on the grounds of applicant being shown to be a bad guy and breaking the law. Next applicant please!

3 hours ago, SammyT said:

I'm pretty sure a hotel owner could just roll down to Homepro and have it done by the end of today. Not sure why they should be given til 2021...

It's because in 2021 they will all be able to complain that they haven't had enough time to do it, and doing so would cause them financial hardship, the givernment then rolls over and they will be given a further 5 years to comply.

As the old adage in business states - The customer is always right. Perhaps the red songthaws should consider this.