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I think you will find that the ICJ ruled for Cambodia because Thailand failed to file its claim in time. I will try to find links for the story which was widely reported.

“Alleyes are now on law enforcement to determine the course of justice following this jarring episode.” I wouldn’t be holding my breath for law enforcement to do anything.

Loads of them everywhere. But none I venture to suggest in the armed group of youths that were arrested. This whole right wing, Ibiza stuff is simply hijacking this thread and is totally off the topic within the article.

What’s that got to do with these Cambodian, Myanmar and Karen youths? I doubt that they feel particularly entitled, nor have been anywhere near Ibiza. Did you only read the headline perchance?

Ok, helmets are certainly part of the equation. They help reduce injuries from accidents. But, they do NOT reduce accidents and that is what also requires immediate attention. The grim reality is that neither helmets nor accident prevention measures will be implemented with any consistency or longevity. The motorcycle Russian roulette will continue for the foreseeable future and I have to say, as I advance in years, the overall level of road danger whether in a car, on a motorbike or on a bicycle, is becoming an increasingly bigger factor on how much time I spend in Thailand or whether I spend any time at all here.

Part of the equation of the rest of the world stepping up it’s defence spending at the insistence of the USA, should be to spend money on non USA manufactured goods so as to increase production capacity in places other than USA. So on a macro level, I’d say this is a good decision. Whether it makes sense for Thailand specifically or will ever actually happen, I have no idea.

A pretty stupid move I think. If Cambodia is quietly building up its military presence in the region ( which I am not aware is a proven fact), then a responsible Thailand would do the same, quietly. This rah rah move gives the appearance of the intention to stir up nationalistic pride and the Cambodians are a useful and readily available target. Presumably there will be a next step in the works which will be revealed in the fullness of time.

“Outreach efforts are expanding into schools” If they feel the need to reach out to Thai schools, it would suggest that tourists are NOT to blame. They are however a convenient scapegoat for the VERY casual attitude of Thais toward sex. As for COVID, wasn’t that all over a few years ago?

“Upon arriving, officers verified that the vehicles displayed foreign license plates, reinforcing the belief that they were rented by tourists visiting the famed island.” This makes no sense. Foreign number plates indicates the cars were NOT rented locally but driven over the border. I guess even wealthy tourists have their issues. Low class tourists like a punch up, high quality tourists think they can park anywhere they want.

I wonder who did the colorful graffiti seen to the right of the most recent black stuff. Hopefully they have been apprehended as well. the wall itself looks like a normal rendered wall rather than anything historic in and of itself. I guess it goes around the outside of the temple.

Yeah, the only issue is no hand rail. Although I think it has to be said that in her inebriated condition it’s doubtful that she would have been safely holding on to it, if it had been there. Cant help but feel that drunkenness was the deciding factor in this accident. RIP to the deceased and condolences to the family.

Curiouser and curiouser. The article says she was “ascending”, so it seems she was climbing a flight of steps and fell back down them. Because she was drunk. i don’t know why the article couldn’t have just said that. It makes much more sense than the steep incline thing

How big a co incidence is that! Falling asleep just before the brakes failed and caused a crash. Kudos to the driver for admitting it and not running off though.

What has Indonesia got to do with it?

Goodness knows what the real story is. Dragging up this case from 10 years ago certainly isn’t it.

You may be right and it was bad luck and bad timing. Of course drunkenness will have contributed. Still, I can’t help but think that a hotel path (assuming that is what it was) should be adequately fenced off from 6/7 metre falls that could be fatal. But maybe there is a fence and she was climbing on it? its hard to get a full picture from the article

Yeah, I do think. I was being sarcastic….same as you. But you didn’t get it.

Hmm, wonder how they identified him as a suspect

The “for motion picture use only” thing suggests he might have known.

He might have got away with no charges if he hadn’t have kicked up such a fuss. He could have passed it all off as a joke. They aren’t really counterfeit bills as they are marked as fake and for motion picture use only.

Amazing how a focus on safety standards segways into nominee shareholders and foreigners working without permits. They just can’t get past the perceived injustice of foreigners being in Thailand. By all means prosecute foreigners who break the law, but if trying to improve safety standards, do things that improve safety.

Slightly more worrying than the thousands of covid cases that keep getting headlines

Yeah but it can be replaced and no money lost other than the cost of the original phone. Lose a wallet and the cash inside is gone

Most cycling jerseys have multiple pockets in the back. But, any notes still get sweaty.

I think if it were my sister, wife or daughter, I would suggest that they don’t work as a prostitute in a red light area that is notorious for its violence. Bangla Road, is there a more violent place in Phuket, or Thailand for that matter.