travelingmike

7 hours ago, AAArdvark said:

I used to live in Orlando FL near Disney World. 

I got drastically reduced rates for season tickets because I lived in the area. 

Was that fair or racist? 

Probably fair because you pay local taxes and they want to be the good neighbor. Racist ? Did only certain locals depending on skin tone or language get the discount? 

Here in the USA the latest variant has got just about everyone. Numbers are falling quickly. Vaccinated are getting sick 2-4 days, unvaccinated much longer and makeup most of the hospitalizations. That being said numbers are down and yes this variant less severe. Many of the tested who come to the hospital for other reasons - all are tested-  are asymptomatic. Within 4 weeks the numbers in Thailand will also fall. The second test requirement is just dumb. Who wants to visit if they are positive day 5 because Omicron is pretty much everywhere- and then pay for 2 weeks in a corrupt hotel scam- even though they are asymptomatic. Vaccinated travelers should be greeted with open arms- if they do get sick it will most likely not require hospitalization. They will still spend money and go about their travels. The vaccines are easily acquired for Thais so they can be protected from severe symptoms.  We have 35 icu beds- the delta variant had 94% of them occupied with unvaccinated , we now have 6 Covid pts and most of them have other health issues . Covid loves the obese and unvaccinated. Anyway easily argued at this point the lock downs are doing more harm. 

Army has tackled problems in a few weeks that politicians have been unable to address in decades.

Eat crow, Shincorporated fan boys.

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I agree, some of the posters act as though Thailand will soon be like a Burma-or already is. My wifes village -outside khon kaen- is doing well, most people are happy for the stability the new government has brought. The general seems to be genuine in wanting to problem solve.

Being charged over her complicity in the rice scheme corruption will be the least of her worries. With the precedent clearly set(by her own govt) to charge sitting PMs for premeditated murder in a personal capacity for any deaths caused by state officials during riots or civil unrest, she will have 9 premeditated murder charges to deal with first. She will not get out of prison until she is about 360 years old so will be in no fit state to stand trial for policy corruption at that age.

If she is charged, she should just follow coward Suthep's lead an start a protest group to avoid it like him. Suthep has managed to cause problems for the people of BKK with his 20 supporters, just imagine what YS could not with 15 million.

Do you think the rice farmers and theirs families, whom hasn't got paid will walk with her? Keep on dreaming.

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yes no doubt about it she will be swept back into power with a possible bigger majority than before. 2 times now the red shirts have seen their votes discarded now they are really hacked off. Take it your not living in Isaan or you would know this.

Bangkok number one? . My first couple of trips I would visit the city. 14 years later my wife and 3 kids and I get picked up at the airport and head to our home in the northeast. The longest I could ever stay in bangkok was 2 weeks. It stinks , its dirty, noisy, traffic is horrible, river and canals are full of sewage, etc., and over 14 years all of this has gotten worse. Bangkok-it is fun and exciting for the first time visitor to Thailand, but after being there and doing that , my family and I avoid it. When I think of nice cities -places like San francisco, Munich, Paris, Vancouver. When I visit a city I like to go for a run or bicycle ride , and not feel like I was poisoning myself just by being in it. Bangkok is not a culturally diverse place(not a melting pot)-it is culturally very different from the west. I like Thailand very much and enjoy trips to my "other home" as I tell people. I think Bangkok is very much worth a visit for the first time traveler-I tell everyone who is going , to spend a few days exploring it. Have fun.

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Hey, he scrapped the oil fund..

Do you all remember the free cell phones big brother gave out to get votes the first time around? And they paid their bills to who? Sadly it is the education system, as it is in most countries-very little free thinking going on . We need a system that teaches critical thinking, but the corporations dont want this. The latest pole(75%) here in the united states wants the rich to pay their share . Repeal mr. bushs gift to the rich-"stop coddling us" Mr. buffet says. The study of the 25 top CEOs showed that they recieved more pay then their corporations paid in taxes-most of the corporations recieved tax refunds. MR. Obama has been trying to repeal the cuts to the rich-but as he is not a dictator-he has to rely on senate votes-which are mostly controlled by corporate lobbyists. One of the companies paid more for lobbyists then they paid in taxes. Disgusting it all is. Politicians who are paid by corporations dictate funding for schools and set curriculums. Sucks to think about. I am making an effort to educate my children after they get home from school-get them thinking. It can be fun at times, especially when they call dad on something-as I was brought up on the government curriculum.

Dude! get you facts. The tax cut for the rich were due to expire December 2010 and if Mr. Obama had done nothing, the revenue from those expirations would solve the long-term debt. But Nooooooo, Mr. Obama signed the legislation to extend those cuts. I know you drank the koolaid but not being factual about noncontroversial history is propaganda.

Dude, you obliviously do not understand politics. Why did he not let the tax cuts expire? He got his health care bill passed-remember the congress is now in control of the republicans and senate not filibuster proof. Yes, I want a national healthcare, but understand that it will take time. Obama is not a dictator, although I believe if he got everything he wanted without the obstruction of the republicans and some democrats who live in the south, we would be in a better spot now-I am thinking my children's future. Some on here do not agree it is a good thing, but for the first time ever gays can now serve openly in the military-this is a huge cilvil rights movement forward for my country. Politics is not all or nothing. Unfortunately the democrats downfall is that the far left is not willing to understand politics and they pout when they dont get everything they want right now. The republicans on the other hand would vote for a pile of poop, as long as it was labeled Republican and was against gay marriage and abortion, no matter how much collateral damage is inflicted on the nation, or how much it is not in their interest to vote for the republican party. Mr. MCain and Mrs. Palin would have done what? MR. Perry and Mrs. Palin would do what with this country if elected? I believe Obama wants a better country(sure he has made mistakes), but he has to operate within the confines of a broken political system, I believe he is making the best out of it he can. The far left will not vote out of "disgust" for not getting what they wanted or vote for a 3rd party and a Mr. bush type will be in the white house-Reagan was an idiot/former actor elected to lead the most powerful nation and also caused lots of collateral damage(to much to go into on this forum) in the name of anti-gay; anti abortion platform. So please understand your politics since you dont want propaganda spread.

"During its election campaign, Pheu Thai Party promised to raise the minimum daily wage for all workers at the same time," Manas said yesterday.

Sadly, Manas, the Pheu Thai Party made a lot of promises... none of which are coming true.

Welcome to Thaksin, ver. 4.0

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Hey, he scrapped the oil fund..

Do you all remember the free cell phones big brother gave out to get votes the first time around? And they paid their bills to who? Sadly it is the education system, as it is in most countries-very little free thinking going on . We need a system that teaches critical thinking, but the corporations dont want this. The latest pole(75%) here in the united states wants the rich to pay their share . Repeal mr. bushs gift to the rich-"stop coddling us" Mr. buffet says. The study of the 25 top CEOs showed that they recieved more pay then their corporations paid in taxes-most of the corporations recieved tax refunds. MR. Obama has been trying to repeal the cuts to the rich-but as he is not a dictator-he has to rely on senate votes-which are mostly controlled by corporate lobbyists. One of the companies paid more for lobbyists then they paid in taxes. Disgusting it all is. Politicians who are paid by corporations dictate funding for schools and set curriculums. Sucks to think about. I am making an effort to educate my children after they get home from school-get them thinking. It can be fun at times, especially when they call dad on something-as I was brought up on the government curriculum.

Does anyone know of any politician being successfully "Impeached"?

CA Governor Gray Davis

....... and any Thai ones?

Gray Davis was recalled through an election by the people(impeachment is, I believe by your peers or a branch of government-federal or state senates/congress) of california-we got arnold-he did a much better job(sarcastic). Nixon would have been impeached but he quit. I believe Blagovavich was impeached -he was the guy from chicago who was selling obamas senate seat. The Illinois senate voted to remove him-impeached. Clinton was impeached(for lying about a BJ) by the congress, but not by the Senate, so no impeachment. Not sure why(actually that would be to depressing to think about-I know why on this happy Friday) Bush/Cheney were never impeached-or brought to the Hague-no logic in politics just lots of money.

Lets say for fun ,Bush sr. was convicted in court(after he had fled the country knowing he would go to jail), and then Bush jr. while President called ....say Germany or England to ask if his father could come visit their country -even though he had a warrant in the usa and would serve time if here. Some of you dont think this would be impeachable? I am all for letting the new pm do her job while following the law.

a note on syntax - Jurgen's reference people in charge, refers to the people in authority now, and he was not referring to "the people" as in the Thai people, or the red shirts, etc as your reply indicates that you understood it...

How do you know what Jurgen meant? Is he sitting next to you?

and if I said "yes"??

Reach over and give him an ear flick for me.

Got a laugh out of that one. The red shirt movement was/is a type of power to the people idea. The Thaksin party was running on the idea that they were representing the common man. THis is why the "people" can be interchanged with those "people" who are now in charge. Because finally we have "people" in charge who actually represent the people, or so they say. This is what I thought Jurgen meant. He can clarify. I hope for the sake of the Thai people that the sister is a good person, It would get her a long way to publicly tell her brother to shut the f... up and let me do my job. Sadly , Thaksin probably is in full charge of what is going on and the snake will put his head up frequently as his ego and lack of maturity will not allow him to just shut up and stand aside.

A very good offer.

Thaksin is a smart businessman. He has a real knowledge of the business world. He has all the connections, in Thailand and abroad.

How can you make the difference between a winner and a whiner ? A winner is always making plan for the future, a whiner knows only how to cry about the past.

On July 3rd, the Thai people have made their choice clear, they don't want to get stuck with a bunch of sore losers.

It won't stop the whiners, but for the rest of us there is hope for a better future. And we are more than confident with the people in charge

The "people" are in charge? Your average run of the day red shirt protester has something to do with the direction the country will go? Mr. Thaksin will be doing this out of the goodness of his heart ?, to help the country and the people he loves so much? If Thaksin was a man who actually cared about his country and its people he would have come back and served his 2 years(he would be out now)- that would have shown character -which the boy has none of . He has no way to relate to the average red shirt-or by that matter the average any color shirt, nor does he want to , as evidence by his lifestyle while out of the country. If you want the "people" in charge then choose one of the people to lead. Stop pretending that Thaksin represents the people-he no more represents the people then the last government did. I am more than confident Thaksin will come out of this deal a richer man , while helping the "people". I know alot of brothers and sisters that are lots different from each other-you would never know they had the same parents. I hope the sister will do a good job, why must the brother put himself into the equation if he wants whats best for the people?-can he not just shut up and lay low-show respect for his sister, and let her try and do her job. Just another example of his lack of character.

I have friends who work at The Nation, Bangkok Post and at CNN Asia....all have told me that credible sources are saying that Thaksin is paying BIG TIME with cash perks and with policy benefiting promises to all media outlets that abides with HIS agenda. Bush Jr did the same exact thing in the USA. You people really need to know world politics and history more if you want to make speculations.

If Bush Jr had done as you say, then he didn't get much for his money for the press was very much against him all during his presidency. Sounds more like conspiracy theory to me.

Wrong, if you remember the press and 90 % majority in my place of citizenship were with him after 9/11, I was one of the 10% who believed Mr. Blix that there were not WMDs in iraq. Dont you remember that if you or the media questioned any of the crap that was coming out of bush and cheney then you were not patriotic,"if your not for us then you are against us". It is sad that in such a short time, these very important things are forgotten.

So what was the army doing in the district in the first place? Maybe if they wern't there, the villagers wouldn't have been intimidated. They say they are NOT involved in the politics so stay out of a "red zone" and try hanging out in a "yellow zone" for a change. Remember them? The ones who seized the airport bringing Thailand to a halt.

Special kind of stupid. Most law abiding people in most countries like to have police and military around-somebody needs to taser the special kind of stupids out there . I am not talking of places like Burma. Once again Thaksin is trying to stir the pot for his benefit. Can someone please take him out on a boat ride-Dexter style.

In my opinion Thailand isn't ready for a female Prime Minister, sadly, but I admire this woman's resolve and respect the enormous personal sacrifices she'll have to make in the coming weeks and months.

and she is doing all this out of the goodness of her heart? and she is doing this for free? sacrifice my a**

Oops, posted from my phone and just re-read my post. Meant to say that a pit bull is an American Bull Terrier (or Staffordshire Terrier). The pictured dog is, of course, an English Bull Terrier.

Even spells 'color' with an extra 'u' ...

Sorry.

It's not an extra u. Colour is proper English language. Just Americans decided to take it out.

agreed

American English = Lazy English

Also hate that American word " Gotten " so childish

And who has better dental care? toothbrush and toothpaste is for what?

Pimp Dawg Party FTW!

LOL atleast he's being real about it!

Pimp Dawg Party, has a nice ring to it.

Where is the reality show featuring all the political characters? The thai tvs would be tuned into, blaring away. My wife just shakes her head at all the nonsense that goes on in the thai government/politics. Thaksin wanted to give everybody free phones , who he could then bill. Now he wants free computers? Who will be making the money? Keep the people dumb, distract them. Pimp dawg party would be fun. Yes, I know it is not only in thailand. Maybe a poster of Chuwit having his dog hump his leg.

I agree with the deputy PM's assessment as well. Western NGOs and their members are often as crooked as they come and fronts for intelligence agencies.

How bout "I dont respect western or falang NGOs, or western governments".

I always have been flabbergasted how cheap it is in this country to have someone "whacked" and even more so how many willing contractors one can find to carry out the job without any scruples. Life has absolutely no value in this realm. And they call themselves Buddhists.

What an a-hole, it is just as cheap and easy in any of the god worshipping countries in the world, such ignorant generalization. Thailand is nothing but hookers, pedophiles, and people who kill without scruples-all of this can be found in any god worshipping country. Do you actually live in thailand and know any thais personally? If you live here , then what the heck for? Living among a bunch of people calling themselves buddhists must be awful.

How stupid can you get!

Young "low quality" backpack tourists who have had a wonderful experience in Thailand talk about it to parents and friends, and debunk the myths of Thailand being a dangerous third world country. Who do you think "discovered" what are now high-end island resorts, etc! In addition, many of these come back again in a few years with a lot more cash. Talk about penny-wise and pound-foolish. Thailand should be encouraging these visitors.

I agree, I first came to thailand as a back packer 12 years ago and have been back 12 times since(thai family now). These high end resorts take in a high profit for corporations-ask a thai working in a 5 star hotel if he is making a 5 star wage. . The low end and middle end travelers get more money into the pockets of the people of thailand-eating at roadside stalls/restaurants, and staying in family owned guest houses. I feel for the people working hard in thailand, the corruption is disgusting-no matter what government is in charge-I was no fan of thaksin and had hope for abbhisit. Thailand seems to be self destructing. It is becoming less affordable for me to travel around thailand-food and places to stay, not the fault of thailand but the air is now 1250 RT-up from 950$ last year-multiply that by the 5 of us. There used to be lots of affordable "low quality" (to some) places to stay at all of the beaches and mountain areas, hard to find now-bought up by the high end hotels. I tend to spend more of my vacation at our home in the isaarn. A better manager is needed-I dont think positive for the future of thailand as a much loved man is going to pass away soon leaving even more turmoil in the country.

It seems to me to show how utterly shallow and bereft of real ideas K Abhisit actually is.An ineffective PM who is so inept he can't even disguise someone else's ideas to make them look like his own.Almost everything he's tried todo is vetted or vetoed by his army sponsors and the country is sliding into a military dictatorship - no wonder they have such strong ties to Burma - for some in govt it's a role-model. And abhisit - flabby cabbage that he is - seems completely incapable of standing up to them or even for himself

The PM is doing a great job, if this list goes through it will help the poor people. He is not just trying to give them free cell phones and then collecting the bills each month. This is politics, he is very smart, what are the red shirts going to bitch about when he is helping their "base", and has been. Yes there is an election coming up, but so what-this is politics. How do you get votes without blatantly handing out bribes village to village; you enact policies that actually help the people long term. What exactly are the 30,000 protesting? The red shirt people walk around our village handing out a few baht-sure people take it, but in confidence-my family and extended members vote for actual change and what will benefit them. You take the money and smile, if you dont then you are marked for possible retribution of some sort. It is becoming apparent in our village(near khon kaen) that Abhisit is winning the battle of hearts and minds. I dont know how anyone can keep from smiling and say Thaksin did a better job than Abhisit is doing now. Some on here like to compare thailand to burma, but unlike burma when you vote a soldier is not standing over you with a rifle. The red shirts are the party of "no", just like the republican party in my home country(USA)-even if something benefits them they are against it, because they are so brainwashed by the rhetoric of the leaders they fail to think. Like the republicans in my home country they are against any idea from the other side, but have no ideas of their own. Have the red shirts come out with a list of changes that would help the poor people they supposedly represent? I havent heard any of them actually stand up and discuss policy changes that would help the people they are representing. If the policies are the same as what thaksin had, they are not, but if they were then the red shirts should be rejoicing that they have won. There should be a big party-not a protest.

The full article explains things in more details and answers some questions asked here

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It was the moment Sean Felton had dreamt about.

Shaking, he knelt down and scooped his son up into his arms.

The lad's face split into a huge grin as he kissed his dad on the cheek and finally Sean knew his nightmare was over.

Six months earlier Jobe, three, had been taken 6,000 miles away by his Thai mother, Kim and Sean despaired of seeing his son again.

But after police failed to reunite them, he set a {cunning internet trap forex-wife Kim. He posed as a handsome young Ferrari-owning millionaire on Facebook convinced she would be unable to resist.

Sean says: "I was heartbroken when Kim took him to Thailand. I didnt want to livemy life not {knowing my son. She was {determined to evade me, so I hatched a plan I knew would reel her in.

Last week father and son returned to their four-bedroom house in Cannock, Staffs.

Sean, 43, who runs a decorating firm, met Kim while on holiday with a pal.

He says: The last thing I was looking for was love.

But he fell for Kim, 30, after she approached him in a bar and offered to show himaround.

After two weeks we were {inseparable, he says.

Sean who had been divorced for 10 years flew home a week later but could notstop thinking about her.

A month later he went back to see his beautiful Thai girlfriend and proposed after three weeks.

They wed on New Years Day 2006 in a Buddhist ceremony then came to England to start their life together.

In July 2007, Kim also known as Saowapak gave birth to Jobe.

But soon afterwards their {relationship began to founder.

Sean says: "I came home one day from work to find Jobe alone in his cot. Kim had gone out shopping with a friend. I explained mums don't do that here but she kept doing it.

"After a while she was going out at night with her friends she claimed they wereparties for Thai women only. But when I picked her up one night I saw a group of men coming out of her friends house.

"After months of sleeping in separate bedrooms I asked for a divorce.

"On March 26 this year Kim fled the country, taking Jobe with her."

Sean says: "She called me two days later laughing and said she was home."

Police and a private investigator failed to find his son. Then he had his brainwave.

He says: "I lay in bed one night imagining Jobe alone and scared, living in squalor, and it occurred to me that I might be able to find Kim on Facebook.

"After trawling through dozens of Saowapaks her face popped up. She'd changed her surname but it was her.

"I knew she wouldn't accept a friend request from me so I came up with the idea of posing as a millionaire looking for love. I set up a fake account with a picture of a man with a Ferrari and sent her a friend request. She fell for it."

With access to her profile, Sean scoured it for clues to her whereabouts. When he came across photos of Kim with a French tourist, Sean contacted him and told him what had happened.

The Frenchman confirmed that Kim and Jobe were in a hut in a remote village in Chiang Rai.

Sean went to the High Court to get legal custody of his son then flew to Thailand, where police agreed to help him search for Jobe.

He says: "My heart was pounding as we entered the village."

As police surrounded the house, Sean called out for Jobe. Kim stumbled out and pointed indoors.

Sean says: "Jobe was in the corner. I could hardly speak. I managed to say, 'Hello son', and crawl towards him with my arms out.

"He looked scared to death at first but once he realised it was me he fell into my arms and kissed my cheek.

"His teeth were chipped and they'd cut his hair. He looked like an orphan. It was so emotional to hold him in my arms again."

Sean had one final sleepless night away from Jobe before Kim and her family handed him over at the local police station.

Sean says: "Afterwards Kim and I flew to Bangkok because she wanted us to spend a week together before I took Jobe home. I was on tenterhooks. I didn't trust her. I kept thinking she'd try and take him.

"She told me she'd let him go if I paid for us all to stay in a five-star hotel. She claimed she wanted to spend time with Jobe but I think she just wanted a free holiday. I didn't let her out of my sight."

Finally, Sean flew home with his son.

He says: "I ran as fast as I could to the plane, carrying Jobe. I didn't breathe properly until we landed.

"Now he's starting to look like the boy who disappeared six months ago. Every day he looks healthier. Every moment is so precious. I've cried tears of joy ever since getting him home."

He adds: "I thought my relationship with Kim was genuine, but I was a fool."

Last night Kim denied she would leave Jobe alone in the UK and said: "Sean wouldn't get my British citizenship for me. What was I supposed to do? I don't feel bad about taking Jobe to Thailand. He is my son and I love him. I might have done wrong in the UK, but in my country I haven't.

"I agreed to let Sean take him back to the UK because I know he will look after him.

"We both love Jobe and I don't want to fight any more. I still want to see my son. I hope to come soon."

That old saying - you can take the girl out of the bar but not the bar out of the girl. These women are trained to manipulate-this is their profession. Some of the men deserve what they get, others are just lonely and appreciate the new found attention and are sincere about their love.

THe firetrucking TWUNT in the seat next to me who actually works in this net cafe is watching clip after clip of school kids fighting and laughing out loud. He's early twenties and to my mind a firetrucking Tuwnt for thinking this is funny. I know its stupid and verging on hypocritical but I want to put his head though the window to show him how funny it is to be bullied. I don't enjoy violence and the fact that this young man for the last half hour has been laughing at nothing other than young girls mainly, fighting and hurting each other on phone video clips loaded to Youtube and the odd boys fight where he delights in pointing out the blood from heads being smashed against the black board makes me want to give him a taste of this brand of humour. Not good for me, not good for him. But this is THailand. THis is what they think is funny. I won't miss this.

SOmetimes I really <deleted> hate this place for the kind of things that seem socially acceptable. I think Porn is a more suitable subject in a net cafe that high school boys and girls kicking each others heads in. WOuld love to take the admirers of this violence to the Nazi Death camps for a few days. Maybe a few re-enactments could be arranged to help them understand.

I live in the USA, and this behavior you are discussing is also here, it is not a thai thing by any means. Not to repeat others but the missing peace I believe is the strong line drawing male role model-not abusive- is very much lacking in the world as a whole. I watch as kids interact with others while texting/talking on their devices, if my children ever did this they know it would be a long time before they touched that ipod or phone again. I ride the public transit to work here in the bay area and watch as young people dont get up for seniors/ other people put their feet in chairs-like I said my children know this is not acceptable behavior and why-I draw the line. My children also do not have much time for computers and devices-they are outside swimming/hiking/biking/playing with me and my wife. When the weather is bad they are doing art projects/playing indoor games and yes the occasional dvd. Children need direction from parents and lines to be drawn, I think it is important also to explain why . I was taking my daughter to school the other day and saw a group of 4 boys-about 3rd grade-they all where morbidly obese and had breasts-talking about a video game. To me this is abusive parenting, I am not sure how to fix the problem-I think it is daunting, how do you make parents be parents in the way that is needed? How do you make them understand that the child they are creating/shaping is a negative for the world-they are creating a problem-not a benefit to society unless they start parenting/fathering? How do you get parents the accept responsability for the problem-that it is their falt. As long as people keep being led to believe that they are not responsible for their actions or changing the direction of their lives, through thought out choices, the future does not look so good. I hope their will be a revolution of mentality/behavior/responsability.

I think the internet is a good source of information, but is not necessary for a good education, as well as other technologies. There are these things called books and they are found in libraries. We might do good to get back to the basics. I work with a generation that cant do math without a calculator-the latest group of pharmacy hires-these are PHD educated 20 somethings. You might say, but why go through the pain of using your mind and paper and pencil to calculate when you have a calculator-thats exactly it-you open your brain pathways to problem solving. Instead of reading a book to get answers, they google it to get the page/paragraph the answer is on, and miss the other things you learn when searching for an answer. Are people smarter because of technology then they were 50 years ago? I never had a computer as a youngster, and I dont remember chiseling notes in clay tablets either. An ipod can be a great source of information, but most students play games and facebook/email each other.

Education has a lot to do with internet, computers and other technologies--otherwise we would be chiseling notes in clay tablets.

In order for teachers to be 'good', they need resources to pass on the information. They also need continuous on-the-job training. That's something that isn't done.

Hay Travelingmike, I don't appreciate your remarks mate, but after all it's a free forum but I wouldn't expect any different from an American, sorry to the rest of the open minded Americans out there. Yes I do live in Thailand and actually work here mate.

I am trying to learn the language and the culture, rather than have my head up my ass. When in Rome, do as the Romans do...

I don't need a new country mate, am happy contributing to this country for the time being, maybe you should scamper back to the US of A because your narrow minded comments are not appreciated by me.

I think you have a nerve to say that Thai films are naive, what has American films done for the world, not much...

I am really surprised you can pass judgment when the worst TV soaps come out of the USA, I'm sure you sit in your room watching The Young and The Restless and General Hospital all day long.

Mate, your user name is Traveling Mike, maybe you should do some travelling...

Mate,Mate, Mate: I am actually defending thai movies and the multi languages used in thailand, you seem to be a very angry person, like I said take a deep inspiration and laugh a little. Read your posts and tell me who is narrow minded? Where did I promote American films? Where did I say soaps are great in the usa? You even know the names of the soaps in the usa? A bit weird. I dont even have cable. Maybe, like I said, I tickle fight with a fat khatoey might get you to relax a bit, while watching The Young and the Restless, take care, Mike

I actually like Thai Horror and Thriller movies and some of their Comedy stuff is very funny too, even if I have to watch them in Thai, I still like to go to the movies and watch a Thai movie, I watch enough english movies on the TV as it is, so the change is good.

Until Thai movies are about real world problems and issues and not a fat khatoey with a slide whistle up their rear then the Thai populace will continue remaining dumb.

They can console themselves by wiping their rear with their degree though.

If you live in thailand, its sounds like you need a new country or maybe a fat khatoey to tickle fight with. I think the populaces of most countries are considered dumb, even with the real world movies about problems and issues, after we elected george junior to a second term I new then that the good old usa was defining dumb-probably more like retarded. Who doesnt like Tony Jaa? The fat khatoey with a slide whistle up the rear brings a smile to my face.

Your not too smart looking at your spelling.

it must be my low intellect, the sentence structure is also incorrect, i new the george junior comment would get someone, or maybe the tickle fighting with a fat khatoey?, maybe george bush with a fat khatoey tickle fighting-now that would be entertainment! take ;)a deep inspiration and let it out slowly