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When it comes to superstitions and weird beliefs, the Chinese leave the rest of us for dead. The Devpt Bank of Singapore management (all western PhDs and MBAs) rearranged its furniture and swapped the staff and customer entrances on the advice of a feng shui master to increase profits. Unfortunately, it worked.

In addition, there are the caveats about sharp instruments as gifts, white wrapping paper, walking in straight lines and on and on. A Chinese friend of mine says it drives her crazy, but, especially if older people are around, they must do all this stuff.

Her after 9 years in prison. She must have loved those maggots.

She obviously didn't miss too many lunches

You can see from the photo what an intellectual giant he is. As the Italians say: 'Idiot, your face betrays you!'

On the other hand, this has been the practice for decades. About time it became government policy.

This is great news. What is the word for making a fool of yourself without realising it? Whatever that is this is exactly what Thai soaps will do for the nation.

I hope the translation is done by the idiot who does Thai FTV, with wonderful phrases like 'behind the seens'

They are not at all clueless.

There is a lot of money being made fairly blatantly in drugs, armaments, trafficking - not to mention career advancement - because of the troubles in the south. The last thing they want is for the insurgency to end and for there to be some semblance of law and order. Luckily for these interests, corruption and cowardice is compounded by incompetence.

As we saw elsewhere, e.g. Sri Lanka, Ireland and various other struggles, there is a thin line between armed conflict and gangsterism.

"The foundation tested vegetables from 14 supermarkets" and little detail given

Dreadfully timid reporting:

These supermarkets were ..... ? and results were per supermarket were .........?

It *could* be interesting. The US is one of only 14 countries that have extradition treaties with Thailand. Given the raft of charges still awaiting Our Man In Dubai upon his return to Thailand, I wonder if any civil service flunky will have the machismo to file a motion with the US for his extradition.

Doubtful, eh.

Oh yeah!! Go get him Yingluck. 555555555

Have a good look at the photo of the police. Do they inspire confidence in you? What a crock the police are. Poor families who have to deal with these incompetent crooks.

Obviously, the only way to control these hoods is to convince the local mafias - state and private - to control them, a la US.

Mr. Michael a skinhead wearing an earring with the swastika, nazi symbol. The police had to talk to him all the time because they were afraid that he would commit suicide.

I'm afraid to say that this guy should be allowed to commit suicide. Swastikas for Spastics......

Do you know what a spastic is? It is a person, often a very young child with a medical condition caused by spasticity and is also used to refer to people suffering from Cerebral Palsy. The people who suffer from the condition...many many children, have no control of the disease and whilst physically deformed by a cruel twist of fate they are as mentally acute as any of us, if not, more acute, Stephen Hawking being a point in case.

Your comment is far far more offensive than anyone wearing a swastika ear ring and bears testimony to someone displaying minimal intelligence and a bigotry far greater than someone wearing 'fashion jewellery'. You should be absolutely ashamed of yourself, as should the individual who 'liked' your post.

Agreed. Jim you are ignorant and far from a gentleman

Multiple apologies to Jim. Not Jim. The sender was ignorant Sirichai

Mr. Michael a skinhead wearing an earring with the swastika, nazi symbol. The police had to talk to him all the time because they were afraid that he would commit suicide.

I'm afraid to say that this guy should be allowed to commit suicide. Swastikas for Spastics......

Do you know what a spastic is? It is a person, often a very young child with a medical condition caused by spasticity and is also used to refer to people suffering from Cerebral Palsy. The people who suffer from the condition...many many children, have no control of the disease and whilst physically deformed by a cruel twist of fate they are as mentally acute as any of us, if not, more acute, Stephen Hawking being a point in case.

Your comment is far far more offensive than anyone wearing a swastika ear ring and bears testimony to someone displaying minimal intelligence and a bigotry far greater than someone wearing 'fashion jewellery'. You should be absolutely ashamed of yourself, as should the individual who 'liked' your post.

Agreed. Jim you are ignorant and far from a gentleman

This guy clearly isn't the same guy pictured in the earlier thread... who was that actually a picture of?

falangs all look the same

Proof that Thai students are smarter that what Farang used to think of them.

What is really impressive that she has done so well despite the stultifying education system. She must be very astute and lucky to find some good teachers in amongst the avaricious mediocrities.

Edwin,

I live in Bangkok so a trip to the department wouldn't work.

That's good to know that they can find the info quickly and easily. As I said my main concern was delaying what is already a lengthy process.

Thanks for your best wishes

Cheers

Jack

They're efficient alright. They seem to know people's tax history better than the taxpayers themselves, according to one unlucky friend.

I love these stories and there are so many of them. Don't be a silly old git.

Whether its a tomboy, another man or the famous up country "cousin", the answer is it is usually the beginning of the end and the death of trust (she has lied by omission already). Broken heart perhaps but better in the long run. Rules, threats, pleas don't apply.

Suggested response: $$$$. If tomboy wants in, it will cost ..... or simply cut money to squeeze monkey. I take it there are no kids involved. Then it would be different.

Turn to ice and get out!! If you are a decent guy, there are plenty of better offers around

Blood samples? Alcohol and/or drug levels?

Probably a waste of time trying to lift the intellectual (not to mention ethical) tone of this discussion but here goes:

1. This is a serious issue which can ruin the lives of students and the reputations of teachers

2. It is also a problem with people crossing over from the so-called real (business) world to universities, where there are different power relationships, duty of care, vulnerabilities, etc., and therefore different ethical standards. The same applies to many of the unprofessional and unvetted part timers.

3. As for blaming the student because of what she might wear, well that reminds me of the disgusting defence used by rapists and mullahs.

4. The teacher is obviously a completely unethical idiot and deserves to be kicked out. However, he reflects the moral standards of the surrounding community and culture.

5. Teachers need to be not only ethical but vigilant about perceptions e.g. over many years, a teacher is at risk of being accused of something, sometime. Therefore, make sure you not only never do anything unethical, but no one could ever think you would.

Are you stating the obvious for professionals, or giving guidance for back-packers?

For back-packers there are no professional "qualified" teachers, so please leave the rest of us qualifiers out of your perceptions please.

Regards,

-mel.

not sure how you construed your backpacker reference out ot this.

Obviously, arguing that its an issue not to be trivialised, where blaming the victim is a disgusting response, that professional ethics are essential and not always to be found and pointing out the dangers to all, including professional, teachers.

However, as said in the opening sentence, my expectations of readers and sober responses are not high.

Probably a waste of time trying to lift the intellectual (not to mention ethical) tone of this discussion but here goes:

1. This is a serious issue which can ruin the lives of students and the reputations of teachers

2. It is also a problem with people crossing over from the so-called real (business) world to universities, where there are different power relationships, duty of care, vulnerabilities, etc., and therefore different ethical standards. The same applies to many of the unprofessional and unvetted part timers.

3. As for blaming the student because of what she might wear, well that reminds me of the disgusting defence used by rapists and mullahs.

4. The teacher is obviously a completely unethical idiot and deserves to be kicked out. However, he reflects the moral standards of the surrounding community and culture.

5. Teachers need to be not only ethical but vigilant about perceptions e.g. over many years, a teacher is at risk of being accused of something, sometime. Therefore, make sure you not only never do anything unethical, but no one could ever think you would.

Phuket again!!!! What a dump!

"The policeman – who police have yet to name" ... duh .... " and assumed her policeman husband’s family name Suktong" - brilliant!

I think you're all mistaken about some of this.

The Ronald McDonald that looks like Hitler makes a lot of sense to me.

Americans have killed much much more muslims, directly and indirectly, than the 2nd world war jews.

Their behaviour is shaded by their mighty TV and Cinema propaganda and it's hard to see through, but they are at least the equals of Germand Nazis.

Little Ronald McHitler makes so much sense to me.

If you don't see that then you're the ignorant brainwashed one.

even an idiot can have a lovely avatar. Who is she?

Phuket again!! Assaults, scams, pregnant girl gets a kicking from a******le katoeys, tourist "falls?" from hotel, etc.

What a dump!!!

Quick search of standard academic databases indicates that Wally Wallop Piyamanodham has NO internationally published reasearch. Could not find any locally published either, but that may not be in normal d'bases.

What a fraud!

pretty mild really. Hotter stuff on MTV et al.

This ridiculously unscientific comment by Wallop is another example of the appalingly low level of critical comment from so-called experts in the country. And people just swallow it. What is the reference to his research? I would like to assess it.

The more probable dangers from this video are RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome amongst cetain middle aged male psychiatrists (give me a grant and I will research that).

what a tosser!!!