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An ambulance with emergency light and siren on can go through a red light.

Spidermike007 I don't know how you can say "culling can be a beautiful thing." When you talk about the nation being "cleaner, ...safer, and better of all ... of us," you're only referring to humans. I can only think of one species that culling would result in a cleaner, safer, and better world of all.

Proton, l'll answer your question and then ask you a question I'd like to ask ALL those who are in favor of killing all the "soi dogs." Hopefully, you can answer for everyone... My answer to your questions is killing anything just for your own convenience is wrong, at least in my book. Killing for food is not the same thing. My question to you is a simple one. What makes you think a human's life is more important than a dog's life? And, if you answer that one you could try, What makes you think human comfort is more important than a dog's life?

That, or it suggests their training in how to drive wasn't sufficient enough to issue them a driver's license.

There are too many posts that suggest killing all the "soi dogs." I can't respond to all of them. We didn't do that when COVID-19 showed up and threatened us. We shouldn't do that now. Anyone who suggests that is an <deleted>!

I agree wholeheartedly with the process of vaccinations that this plan has. ????

This, of course, is inexcusable, but IMO of living in Thailand for over 20 years, I've seen almost NO ONE give right-a-way to vehicles with their emergency lights on and sirens blaring. I, as I was taught, immediately turn on my emergency blinkers and pull over the side, either side, to let the emergency vehicle pass. When I do that, I am usually honked at by the other Thai drivers and they immediately take advantage of the situation to pass me on the road! ???? What are your experiences in situations like this on the highways?

At one point in my life, many, many years ago, I used to work for a large, US airlines on one of their ticket counters. We used to have a routine when someone got rowdy, usually because he was denied something, and started with the "Don't you know who I am? Don't you know who I am?" We'd just step back, turn to the side and yell, "Hey, I need a supervisor! There's a guy out here who doesn't know who he is!" ????

Yes, if they are monks, their sangha should attempt to help them, not just "cast them out." What is your opinion on this? How do you think society should deal with people who commit acts like this? ????

Personally, I think all monks who were defrocked because of drug use should not have been defrocked, but offerred help to kick their drug habit by their sangha.

I'll respond to your comment above line by line... Yes, that makes it okay to treat Farangs pretty much however they like. I know of nowhere that the "all born equal" phrase applies. Every country I know treats non-citizens differently than citizens, and even treats most of their citizens differently depending on their social or economic status. You can't live here if Thai Immigrations tell you that you can't. How your country (US? England? Australia?) treats non-citizens has no bearing on how Thai's treat non-citizens. Like I said earlier, it's their country. You have to comply with their rules or face the consequences, which could be deportation.

And I say that those who don't respect the requests of Thai Immigrations or any of the other Thai authorities should not be in Thailand. It's their country, after all -- not ours. ????

Dr. Jack54, Yes! Extending your stay based on retirement is MUCH EASIER than based on marriage. Not only do they want photos, but also I'd say the paperwork is at least twice and maybe three times the amount needed for an extension based on retirement. But, the "Are you kidding" remark above, I'd say that you'd better do whatever Immigrations asks for or suffer the consequences, which can't be good. It's like getting your dentist mad at you while he's working on your teeth! ????

I switched from marriage to retirement requirements for my long-stay extension, but when I did do the one based on marriage, I was required to give the following photos with my wife and me: Standing in front of our house Sitting in our kitchen Sitting in our living room Sitting on our bed Once, for #4, I had a photo taken of us sitting on our bed, back-to-back, with arms crossed, and a scowl on our faces. They rejected that one. ????

Catcalling hasn't been banned in any country I've heard of. ???? The article says the guy was drunk. Alcohol has been banned in some countries. ????