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Guam is not a country but a territory of the United States. there's also no such thing like "cannabis legalised in Guam" except for medical purposes.

"In Guam, unofficial results on Tuesday indicated it became the first U.S. territory to approve medical marijuana, an election official there said."

Chai Nat is about as laid back as it gets; no night life to speak of. There is a Tesco Lotus that has recently been remodeled and now includes a Pizza Factory restaurant and a Swanson's Ice Cream outlet (whoopi). The city's central attraction is a bird park with a large outdoor aviary - that should tell you all you need to know. Foreigners are few and far between and generally treated as a curiosity.

Guam has just legalized marijuana making it a very attractive alternative to Thailand as a place for expats to live. Has anyone ever considered living in Guam rather than Thailand? Anyone have any experience there? As a country with established constitutional rights and legalized cannabis, it looks awfully attractive at first glance.

We have one. Wife bought it at Robinson Department Store in Chiang Mai. I'm sure they'd have them in BKK as well.

All automatic and does an excellent job.

I stand corrected.

He is a good President and a descent person.

I hope the USA people would recognize that and give him the control of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Honour your good people.

Watch your tongue or we will thrust Hillary on you in two years.

Americans believe that politicians need to be reminded occasionally that they have to go to the back of the line just like everyone else. In theory, there are no elitists or privileged classes in America (unless of course you are stinking rich or a hot babe).

I don't believe that soy milk lends itself to a "maker" as there are several steps to the process.

"For some reason the pair were transported on the back of a regular Police truck". For some reason - that's a joke, right? No one on the police force can think of a single logical reason why this might have happened. (HINT - it involves baht.)

Day 1 of this country's implode. Stay tuned...more to come.

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Martial law is the least of their problems. Let's be honest... if you take away the sex trade a vast majority of the expats would pack up and leave... yes it's a sad fact that Thais covet nothing but money and the expats covet easy sex.

Change... oh how you all talk about wanting things to change and yet few if any won't leave; you'd rather have something to piss and moan about on your bar stools. Who's worse Thais or Expats? The Thais believe that this is Thailand and is the greatest nation on earth and cannot be affected by outside influence. The expats talk about all the social ills and yet remain happy to stay and fuel the issues with their money.

I wonder what it would take for the expat community to finally grow a pair and do what is needed... leave.

We grew a pair and left. That's why we're here. What's the difference between sitting on a bar stool in your home country and bitching, and doing it in Thailand?

Besides that, expats are usually here to work. Why would I leave my family and my business if the sex trade was removed?

Is that why you're here? For the sex trade?

"Is that why you're here? For the sex trade?" - Absolutely (but don't tell my wife).

There are 2 rules of successful marketing:

Rule 1: Give the customers what they want; if you own a shoe store - sells shoes that the customers want; if you run a country and want to attract tourists - give the tourists what they want.

Rule 2: If you want to give the customers what you think they should have rather than what they want - see Rule 1.

It doesn't matter who you were referring to. It matters who would "take advantage" of it.

"Who you were referring to" would be more properly stated as "to whom you were referring". Prepositions shouldn't be used to end either phrases or sentences. Your mother and 9th grade english teacher would not be proud.

I wouldn't normally comment about posts of this nature, but.

(hint, you fill in the words after the but yourself, a 9th Grade English teacher {notice the capital letters} should be able to explain that to you)

I can't stand grammar Nazis (used to be one, then I grew up) especially ones who then go on to make basic mistakes.

Now, back on topic please.

The country being under Martial Law will have some effect on tourist numbers, but it is far from the main reason.

Do you really want to increase tourism? Then legalize prostitution and allow public nudity - duh.

Do you really want to see fat farangs walking around nude? Good way to scare off everyone, not just the tourists.

Do you really think I was referring to fat farangs?

It doesn't matter who you were referring to. It matters who would "take advantage" of it.

"Who you were referring to" would be more properly stated as "to whom you were referring". Prepositions shouldn't be used to end either phrases or sentences. Your mother and 9th grade english teacher would not be proud.

Do you really want to increase tourism? Then legalize prostitution and allow public nudity - duh.

Do you really want to see fat farangs walking around nude? Good way to scare off everyone, not just the tourists.

Do you really think I was referring to fat farangs?

Is that a picture of you in your avatar

Yes, would you like to see me naked?

Do you really want to increase tourism? Then legalize prostitution and allow public nudity - duh.

Do you really want to see fat farangs walking around nude? Good way to scare off everyone, not just the tourists.

Do you really think I was referring to fat farangs?

Do you really want to increase tourism? Then legalize prostitution and allow public nudity - duh.

Excuse me but how does "close monitoring is needed for the improvement of economic activities" actually contribute to the improvement of economic activities? Monitoring is a passive activity and does nothing to improve anything except fatten the bank accounts of those doing the monitoring.

Are you seriously asking this question in a country that is under martial law? "Badges? - We don't need no stinkin badges!"

Hmmm, you equate police extortion with military martial law. However, you are right on one count, military "don't need no stinkin' badges."

Civil rights and jurisprudence don't exist in Thailand today which allows the police to run amuck now more than ever.

Prayut urges police to perform duty as protectors...of other people's cash.

Are you seriously asking this question in a country that is under martial law? "Badges? - We don't need no stinkin badges!"

It is my understanding that Thailand does not allow civil suits from the U.S. to be pursued in Thai courts; only criminal suits. Therefore, as far as Thailand is concerned, you are debt free.

Why every 2 or 3 weeks somebody comes up on this forum, crying and asking for sympathy, because the police searched them or made them have a drug test?

They should know by now this is perfectly legal, not only in Thailand but all over the world.

What is illegal in Thailand and they should put it in their thick heads, is that they shouldn't use any drugs or smokes while here.

Is this so hard to understand?

"They should know by now this is perfectly legal, not only in Thailand but all over the world" - NOT

Any post by dear old Costas should be taken with the pinch of salt (I'm sure) he intends. He has a wonderful sense of humour (I think)

"He has a wonderful sense of humour" - That would explain a lot.

Why every 2 or 3 weeks somebody comes up on this forum, crying and asking for sympathy, because the police searched them or made them have a drug test?

They should know by now this is perfectly legal, not only in Thailand but all over the world.

What is illegal in Thailand and they should put it in their thick heads, is that they shouldn't use any drugs or smokes while here.

Is this so hard to understand?

"They should know by now this is perfectly legal, not only in Thailand but all over the world" - NOT