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It's part of the BIG 5 Game to hunt for. Big deal "Cecil the Lion", as if the lion knew he had a name. I would have shot him with my Remington Model 700 Safari .458 Magnum myself, if given the opportunity. How many villagers or kids did this beast take and eat knowingly/unknowingly? Wah, this Bast*ard shot a Trophy Lion. Big Deal, nothing to see here folks, just move along. There's so much other <deleted> in this world going on, who really cares about this probable man eating beast? Bam, Bam! 1 shot to the chest, 1 shot to the head. Stuffed and mounted in my Trophy Room. For all the crying and groaning in this Forum, it's like all you crybabies actually feed a Lion 45 Kg's. of meat a day! Get a Life! IMHO.

why war mongering, who is benefitting from that ?

oil price increase ?

Forget the oil price increase. Yes, the price will increase, because only 50 Families control the Global Oil Trade. Rothschild = Royal Dutch Shell, Rockefeller's = ExxonMobil, et al. Wars primarily benefits the Multinational Bankster. All Wars need to be financed. The Bankster has the money available. They will lend it to BOTH sides. War after all is a, "Booming Business".

Oh Dear

It's a tourist resort- there's always some noise here.

Choose where you live very carefully and it's not a problem.

I'm not sure why people come to live in Pattaya / Jomtien and expect it to be fabulously civilised, quiet , have stunning architecture and infrastructure . It doesn't , it's all a bit chaotic.

All part of its charm.

1. "Choose where you live ... " - The story is about speaker trucks. They know no boundaries. Comprendez?

2. "It's a tourist resort ... " Cool, no need to be civilised. No families, just raging party drunks.

3. All part of its charm??? Yes the chaos can be charming. Speaker trucks are not.

Sorry where I live in Jomtien there are no trucks - none, never likely to be- always quiet.

It all depends where you live, if you have a tacky room above a knocking shop- oops it's going to be noisy - research the area.

As I said its a resort - it's noisy. If you want peace- go to Nakhon Nowwhere- listen to the quiet rustle of rice growing and lights out at 9.00pm

Yes if you get your knickers in a twist about a few boom boom trucks - time to move on. Don't let people enjoy themselves because they might impinge on your idea of the fabulousness of Thailand- so many of us live here because we are not subject to the horrendous nanny state - and enjoy that fact.

Allow me to respond. First, "a few boom boom trucks." There are far more than a few. Second, this is not about people "enjoying themselves;" rather, it is about a group of Thai idiots (mostly young males) who are repeatedly and maliciouslly violating the right of others to not be subjected to extreme noise pollution. Third, yes, Pattaya-Jomtien has always been a noisy place, but never like it is today and the boom trucks are a major cause of that. Fourth, I have lived in nowhere Thailand and in Pattaya-Jomtien and it is almost impossible to find a place with the "quiet rustle of rice growing." The noise problem has spread to the far reaches of Thailand. Fifth, it does not all depend on where you live if by that you mean people living on the upscale side of town are less likely to be hit by noise pollution than people living in a "tacky room." Some of the worst places to be are near the upscale condos along the beach, especially way up high in one of those condo units. If you are in a miracle situation and living in a place where there are no boom trucks, congratulations. The main issue is that the boom trucks are a major annoyance, which is why people have complained about them and the "district officers" are finally acting on those complaints. Noise pollution, in general, is spreading like a cancer in Thailand. And behind it is a generation of total idiots who have no concern for other people. It is past time to take serious action to stop the "cancer." End of rant.

I snickered when I read your Fourth statement regarding Nowhere, Thailand and not being able to hear the "quiet rustle of rice growing". Perhaps if I may, suggest a Final destination for you, enabling yourself to hear the "rice rustling sound? You need to travel to Surin Province (Rice, Rice and more Rice growing area) Any small village South of East-West Highway 24. Yep, You will definitely get your full of the quietness after one week. It is so quiet, it is capable of turning a sane man, insane. I have built a Home with the Missus in one of the small villages so We can be close to her Family there whenever we visit them. I spent Months there while it was being built, so I speak from experience. Nice place to visit for a short while, But I can't wait to get back to the energy Bangkok provides me with. IMHO

Sweden = OOOOoooopsie! Ha Ha Ha, nobody is perfect!

A drunken jerk is a drunken jerk is a drunken jerk, period. If the allegations are true and correct, that the Bouncers showed respect and restraint, then they are doing their job of protecting the Business, other customers, dancers and service staff, period. I would not give my staff a sensitivity training period, but a session in a Muay Thai to sharpen their defensive skills against drunken unruly customers. Some members might say that the Bouncers were heavy handed in using an iron rod, however that eliminated any further confrontation from this idiot by whacking him over the head. I would give my Bouncers a bonus and have my Attorney take care of all the legalities, including their defense. Two week Millionaires coming over and think they can do as they please. BS! I hope the owner 86'ed this fool from ever entering the Club. Let this stupid drunken moron do his crazed antics in Warsaw or where ever he's from, not here.

Dump a tanker truck of Chlorine in the moat. Problem solved.

There are some people, drunk or sober, that only get the message when they are hit over their head with a 2 X 4. If it is true, that the Bouncers showed restraint during most of the time of confrontation, then they were doing their job of protecting the club, other patrons, dancers and staff. This guy from what I've read was a drunken jerk and a serious potential threat. Good Job and a High Five to the Bouncers! They should have put him head first into the nearest large rubbish bin when it was over. I have no sympathy for aggressive drunken jerks, where ever they are from. Every one here who has been here any length of time knows that a serious ass-beating will be coming your way when you start trouble here especially in a bar. This guy learned a serious lesson. Send this Fool out on the next plane back home.

I've got to remind my self never to play a game of darts with any Norwegian if challenged.

He has to be caned 100 times. 10 times daily for 10 days straight. Then placed in, "The Big Tiger" Prison for 25 years+. I believe it is a fitting punishment.

I've been to some toilets when the turtle was about to stick his head out. One look at the the crapper I was in and the turtle changed it's mind and his head went back in. I decided to chance it and make it home. Make it back home in time, all the time.

Female Genital Mutilation is just that, Mutilation. It is an act of Brutal Barbarity and should be treated as such. Criminalize the act and jail the practitioners. Now, I know someone will bring up the subject of Male Circumcision as being the same thing. Totally different topic as far as I'm concerned because it's comparing apples and oranges. So save your rebuttals for another day. Any Religion that allows Brutality and Barbaric acts to take place needs to be annihilated. And I mean any Religion. More people have been killed in the name of the God's than any other reason for Warfare. It's far better to believe in one's self than to believe in ancient Hocus-Pocus. IMHO.

Beating a 2 year old to death? This guy is "Dead Man Walking". Prison Justice will be served on him behind bars. He's a goner!

33 years and 3 Months? I have to tell the Missus to buy Thai Lottery Tickets with those 3 numbers at the end for the next drawing. 33 333. Oh, how far down the High and Mighty have fallen!

I just go to Villa Market every morning and get my Baguette for breakfast. Delicious!

Based on the Navarra, but badged with the MB star? Probably will cost twice as much as the Navarra. They can keep it. I just don't see too many of them as being work trucks or going off-road.

I just flew Bangkok to Nairobi, Kenya to Bomako, Mali on Air Kenya. Then Air France onto Paris, then to Bangkok and then took a taxi home. Never gave a thought about the Airline crew on any flight. More concerned about the taxi driver taking me home. The first Officer who deliberately crashed his Germanwings airliner, I view as an anomaly and nothing more. Air crews in my view, are of the highest calibre individuals possible, however nothing is fail-Safe. Still, nothing to worry about. IMHO.

Good reporting as usual, a junior policeman with a rank of Senior Sgt-Major - so what constitutes a senior policeman?

A Junior Sgt-Major, perhaps constitutes the rank of a senior policeman? This is the Twilight Zone, I mean Thailand after all.

Death Penalty? Big Deal. Thailand's last executioner, Chavoret Jaruboon died on 30 April 2012 at the age of 64. I am not aware of anyone being appointed to fill the position.

The Missus and I have a 3 stage water treatment system in our kitchen in BKK to filter the tap water for drinking and cooking. Plain water runs out the faucets through out the rest of our place for showering, laundry, etc. We do not drink Thailand's tap water anywhere through out The Kingdom. We also have a House in the Missus Home Village that has access to Municipal water, however we also use a 3 stage water treatment system there too. Better safe than sorry!

When crossing into Cambodia at Chong Chom, try your Luck at the Osmach Casino. The Missus and I always walk out with more money than we walked in with. They accept USD and Thai Baht, NOT Cambo Currency. Perhaps, "Lady Luck" is just with us and She prevents the "House" from always winning. Anyhow, it's a decent border crossing to use. Never had any hassles there. Chok Dee!

Bagels, shmagels........If they are not made with New York City water, call them by any name you like, but don't call them a Bagel. IMHO from an expat former New Yorker.

If you go into any of the Cambodian Casinos near the Thai-Cambo border (Poipet, Osmach, etc.), Cambodian currency is not accepted. Only USD and Thai Baht. USD and Thai Baht is preferred over Cambo Riel if you travel to Siem Reap.

America and Thailand have had a Friendship lasting 181 Years now. Of course there are ups and downs, that's to be expected. Remember this important fact, after Japan's defeat in 1945, with the help of Seri Thai, Thailand was treated as a defeated country by the British and French, although American support mitigated the Allied terms. Thailand was not occupied by the Allies, but it was forced to return the territory it had regained to the British and the French. In the postwar period Thailand had relations with the United States, which it saw as a protector from the communist revolutions in neighboring countries. Time and changing of the course of present events will bring everything back to normal between Thailand and the USA.

How the word Integrity is spelled in the Thai Language: ไม่

Indonesia, it's your Laws and your Penalties are equal and the same to all Law breakers regardless of Nationality. Just get on with it and finish the lot off. I am a strong believer in the Death Penalty as Punishment for Capital Crimes. It is Justice served to those that deserve it. Death to ALL Drug Traffickers.