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I would suggest that you go to the Immigration service in Thai CC building and ask the "Officer"

To answer the OP question. No constructive dismissal under Thai labour law.....

As I was an employer in Thailand before, its much easier to move people to an "Inactive Position" and ignore them. Normally after a week or two we would also disable internet and email and get the company laptop and phone returned.

People got the hint after that.

Its not me, rather what the law allows employers to do

Heathcote.... I didn't think it was a renowned wine district

I can't see in Wikipedia either http://en.wikipedia....New_South_Wales

But tell me when this stuff is cheap and where - this is excellent

There is an excellent one in Downtown Surin also - you can buy just about anything there ;-)

Where in your mind is downtown ?

There are hardware stores all over the place, like Suk near Soi 17

So I asked this question so the debate could be based of fact rather than the freestyle opinion of a someone showing the behavior of a misandrist

......For aneliane; can you quote the source of the statistics you are quoting, otherwise its just hearsay and helping us all get in touch with our misogynistic feelings.

Let me link that figure with another one :

In France one woman is killed by her companion every 2.5 day,

and I am pretty sure it's comparable in the rest of Europe, or THL

I don't think they have a choice

....There there, calm down

You have two stats :

- 95% of women can't wait the end of oral sex

- one woman killed every 2.5 day in France under the violence of her companion

1/ the second figure is unfortunately huge but true and cant be easily googled...........

So I did a quick google and I found this at the top of the list : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12410076/ns/health-sexual_health/t/what-you-said-when-we-asked-about-sex/#.T587yLPrpK8 this tell us that 45 percent of women said they don't like performing oral sex

If you think about it, that number would agree with my opinion that its about half.

Finally I will ask again: aneliane; can you quote the source of the statistics

Interesting quotes from this one

....http://www.cbc.ca/ne...sex-survey.html "33 per cent don't like giving it."

"Five per cent have had group sex? Oh my God. That number is a little higher than I would have thought," one woman said.

Talking about women: Eighty-one per cent like receiving oral sex but 33 per cent don't like giving it.

Unless my Mathematics is broken; that makes a remaining 67%

.....Whether she is a bitch or not, women deserve to be told where they stand.

I totally agree, though maybe a little distance may defuse some anger after a small amount of time, thus removing the initial anger.

To the OP; why not call your spouse away from the home and tell her you want to end the relationship. If you can't go home, then stay in a hotel for a few days. I am sure after that time she will know what she wants for a polite divorce.

For aneliane; can you quote the source of the statistics you are quoting, otherwise its just hearsay and helping us all get in touch with our misogynistic feelings.

Let me link that figure with another one :

In France one woman is killed by her companion every 2.5 day,

and I am pretty sure it's comparable in the rest of Europe, or THL

I don't think they have a choice

So now I live in Australia with the family.

The main tips I have about immigration is be honest, thorough and patient.

There is a heap of information on the website www.immi.gov.au read the booklets and follow the rules - its that simple.

Oh of course wait

There is a great course there with a signature hole where you hit over the River Kwai, and there is a resort there. Sorry I cannot remember the name.

Since they are broadcasting it live, then why not listen to the radio coverage. I have an issue with the Tennis on HD, that sometimes there is no sound at all.

That is why I want to give direct help, rather than via an NGO or others, so there are not the "Administration Fees"

The quote below really makes me sad. These poor people whose only ambition is to care for their family are now destitute, simply for being employed in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Personally, I would like to help. I do not know how or what to do, that is constructive to assist. If someone can show me how I can directly help some of these families who are in genuine need, then I am happy to go to the bank when they open on Monday and take out 10,000 Baht and help these people. I am sure there are many others who could stay at home for a few nights and keep 10,000 in their pocket also to help.

As an online community, and guests in Thailand, I feel that we all have a responsibility to help those who have been so affected by this. I ask all of you to think of others and the joy that a few thousand can bring to these poor destitute people.

If nothing else, think of what helping others will do for the reputation of foreigners here in Thailand.

ps. George - if you want to get a photo to prove I am honest --- you know me well enough.

BANGKOK RIOTS

Victims seek govt assistance

By Kornchanok Raksaseri,

Somroutai Sapsomboon

The Nation

Published on May 22, 2010

Many have lost their jobs and regular incomes

Affected people cry for the government's urgent help and plan to rally at Central World today.

Wandee Saetang, 52, yesterday stood at the Saladaeng Intersection at 2pm with the hope to meet reporters. She worked at the Central World canteen.

"I don't know what else I can do. Now I'm at the dead end. I don't understand why we never caused the government any trouble, but the gov�ernment never sees us. On the other hand, the protesters caused many problems but the government helped them with many things without any request," she said tearfully.

She said her employer told her that the shop has to be closed on critical days. But the government would help the daily workers upon registration. They registered with the government since April 1213 but they had not received any help.

"The officials from the Labour Ministry said they could not help us as we don't have any social security card. But I think that the more they must help us," she said, adding that she had yet to pay two months of house rent at the end of this month, otherwise, they will have to move out.

The rent of the house she's been living for 30 years is Bt3,000 a month. With the wage Bt350 a day, she has to be responsible for a 13yearold daughter and her 80yearold parents.

She went to Central World, where used to be her office, since 10am. She met some people who also used to work there.

This morning, (Saturday) they plan to bring more excolleagues and meet again at the intersection before marching to the burnt Central World.

Wandee's excolleague Phochana Kongkamnan, 33, said she and about a dozen of her friends came to the intersection almost every day as they had nowhere to go.

"It's too stressful to stay at home. I can't do anything there. I come out here I might be lucky enough to get a job," she said.

She took the government's free bus service to the area.

Phochana said during the period she is jobless since April 3, when the red shirt came to rally at Rajprasong Intersection, she had to borrow money from relatives and loan sharks to survive.

Being a daily worker with Bt250 wage, Phochana has no savings but must take care of her 7yearold daughter and a niece.

"Reality is sadder than in novels. (Sad but real) She said tearfully. "I hope somebody helps me before I lose my last breath."

"I haven't had a meal since the morning," she said and showed the only bottle of water that kept her stay. "I am a grownup, I can stand it. But children can't."

She called for urgent assistance as the landlord asked her to leave after failing to pay two months of the rent.

She suggested that, at least, the government to help talk to the landlords to allow them to stay further.

Boonnam Somsaksiri, a 47yearold vendor in Silom, is still luckier than Wandee and Phochana he has some savings. He wanted somebody to ensure that the government would not desert them and give urgent help.

"In the early period when the government took the post, it could give away Bt2,000. Now it should give some money urgently to help the troubled people survive," he said.

Tour guide Nitat Rachdee, 49, said he came to take photos at Saladaeng Intersection for his memory and his pleasure.

"Every corner of this area is where I made a living. Today is the first day in the past two months that I have a mall group of Spanish tourists," he said.

He usually earned more than Bt50,000 each month. But after the red shirt started rallying in March 12, his income dropped until he barely earned.

"As a tour guide, I want to ask the government to fix the country's image so that tourism industry can come back as soon as possible," he said.

-- The Nation 2010-05-22

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I did not hear any shooting last night, which had been going on for a while, so I would guess its mostly stopped or the Army are using different weapons.

It won't affect me too much, it was too far to walk from the BTS and the carpark was a shocking to get in and out of.

This is all so sad that a bunch of hooligans can now create such havoc. Sad part is that its the average workers who will get hurt.

Simple question.

How much range in Km can I expect from a Tank of fuel ?

I calculate it to be 200Km so that would be 3 stops to get to Surin.

I find this a particularly strange topic, but I have decided to add my opinion.

My wife is from Surin and over many years, I have spent a considerable amount of time there. Surin is a great place and in all honesty the people I have met are little different from anyone other Thai, other than possibly some local issues.

I have met a number of people from Surin and nearby working in Bangkok and they are honest and decent hardworking people. One of the best hardworking Database Analysts I know comes from Surin, and if he had a Twin Brother I would hire him also. I also know a lady who works in a nearby restaurant who is also polite and hardworking. Before you scoff, yes there are lazy people everywhere, but having spent a long time in Surin your attitude to life changes. Rather than waking up with a list of things to do, I would just find something to do and relax doing it.

Really for the locals who don't get an opportunity to work in BKK, I think they accept their lot in life and do their best to enjoy it.

Dave you are correct and there is plenty to do in Surin.

Tell your friend to borrow a Backpack and go to the junction of Asoke and Sukhumvit. He can get bottles there. Taking it back in a backpack will make him look like most other Farangs in Klong Toey.

No I am not being rude, rather I have seen a number of people with backpacks in the area recently.

Thai Airways have daily specials, as long as you are willing to use their dates, then you can get a very good deal. Some are One Way others are return.

http://www.thaiair.com/AIP_SuperDeals/DisplaySpecial

I would recommend the Queen Victoria pub in Suk 23, its nearby and the food there is very good. Its just past Cowboy on the right side of 23, if you are coming from Suk.

I'm arriving next week and will be staying at Sukhumvit Soi 23. What's that area like at the moment?

Anyone living in that area planning to leave?

The Traffic is a little worse than usual, particularly during the peak period. Other than that, there was some light rain this morning and its still a bit overcast.

The BTS and MRT are not open today, so you would have to find your entertainment around Suk 23.

Certainly not in Silom at the moment.

There is a place in Prakhon Chai about 15km or so along Hwy 24. Its called The Coffee Corner. If you go along 24 until you get to HWY 219 its a few hundred meters up that road