chickenslegs

I think it's important to take into consideration that high speed pursuits can lead to deaths, not only of the suspected criminal but also the police officers and the general public who may, quite innocently, get in the way.

Sometimes the "crime" may be of an insignificant nature, but the consequences of the pursuit could be very grave.

Of course, nobody wants criminals to go unpunished, but there must be a risk assessment decision in such pursuits, and it should not be made by the pursuing police officer, whose adrenaline rush impairs his judgement.

In the UK a pursuing police officer is required to give constant updates about the chase, and the senior officer in the control room makes the decision whether the pursuit is justified, or should be called off. I'm sure this is the same policy in many western countries.

2 hours ago, john donson said:

why not more owners come forward with this open extortion by the men in brown...

That must be a rhetorical question. 

Why?

Fear of retribution

False prosecution

False imprisonment

Physical assault

Etc.

Only the most wealthy and powerful can make a stand against police corruption, and they don't show any signs of wanting to change the status quo.

58 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

No Thanks!

 

PS; BTW What are your grits?

 

PPS;  I suspect I will not either like or understand the response!

I had to look it up.

Based upon my knowledge of American food (mainly from watching the Beverley Hill Billies) I was expecting that grits would be the internal organs of some animal (like chitlings). But grits is just a porridge made from corn.

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Furthermore, Chutiphong highlighted that the owner of Win Process is also the owner of a chemical warehouse in Ayutthaya, which experienced a similar fire incident in February.

A streak of bad luck for the Win Process company.

On the bright side, maybe it has saved them a lot of money in safe disposal fees.

18 minutes ago, Excogitator said:

This may already have been said in this thread..

 

When driving in Thailand, vehicles yield to the right at intersections. This means that if you arrive at an intersection simultaneously with another vehicle, the one coming from your right has the right of way. 

 

This is a general rule, unless signs and markings tell you otherwise.

 

You can, however, and as we all know, not count on other drivers to actually follow this rule.

 

Sorry, the rule is give way to the vehicle on the left (except at a roundabout, when it is give way to the right).

Land Traffic Act 1979, Section 71.

Section 71 (500B)
[If, when entering a junction, there are other vehicles, the driver must let such vehicles go
through first.
If two vehicles enter a junction from different directions at the same time, the vehicle on
the left side has a right of way, except when there's a designation of "principle roadway" in
which case the vehicle on the principle roadway has a right of way.]

19 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Sorry, are you sure it was not the junction, on the other side of crossing?

Upon reflection, I think you are correct. 

This is the junction from the white suv point of view. Traffic lights haven't worked for years, maybe never did. 

30 minutes ago, JacksRiVe said:

Starting with chickens sounds like an exciting venture! Fencing off an area sounds like a good plan for their safety. As for the smell, proper coop maintenance can help keep things fresh. Regarding egg production, it can vary depending on factors like breed and age, but having around 12 chickens for 10 eggs a day sounds reasonable. Ducks could be an option too, depending on your preferences.

You are replying to a 4 year old topic.

However, @CharlieH it would be interesting to receive an update about your venture into chicken raising.

20 minutes ago, happysoul said:

Or a push cart coming to sell somtam to Verstapen on turn 5.

The way things are going this season, Max would have plenty of time to pick up a snack on his way to the checkered flag.

3 minutes ago, saintdomingo said:

We are in a Brave New World

I'll just keep taking the soma.

We have been in Chaniang, Mueang Surin since 7 April. Hardly a breath of wind here in that time.

However, I have noticed that the weather can be very localised in these very flat areas.