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alfieconn -the complaint is stated as from FA Premier League; it would need a similar one from BBC to stop Thaiexpat TV

Anybody thought that this might be the reason these services are offline?   http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/1248938/asia-assesses-ransomware-damage

It is not mentioned in the topic or comments but I assume this 'bureau' is an off-shoot of the official offices by the Palace.

In the Bangkok Post it mentions it is in BluePort and that doesn't open until mid-morning, so I will just drive over there from Pranburi to arrive at 0830 as usual

including those riding in the back of pick-ups?

Thanks for that I want to go and see the murals so thanks a lot

Can anyone tell me where Wong Prachan Road is? I read a report about local artists creating murals in honour of the late King but cannot find this road on any map.

I have lived here for more than 10 years and will continue to live here; for those respondents who find Thailand not up to their homeland standards - go back and see how that has changed while you were away. Put up or shut up - the Thais will decide if they want to control or be controlled.

All I see on Thai Visa is moan, moan, moan

Now we need a couple more to compensate for water from Pranburi feeding all the golf clubs in Hua Hin as well as the expanding housing sites - it's called forward planning

Quote 'city police will face transfer for negligence of duty, he said' - this is the problem in the Land of Smiles - there is no deterrent in the form of punishment of Police for neglect of duty nor worthwhile deterrent for law breakers. Inactive posts appear to be positions in the RTP as very few take any action of consequence. Having said that, I live here of my own volition and accept that Thailand is different; why should I criticise a country where I pay no taxes, have no mandate and enjoy the climate, the food and the relative peace.

in response to The Demon = this is normal in Thailand that the EMS crews rush to pick up and then transport to their sponsored hospital never mind the ones they pass on the way. Exacerbated by the selfish behaviour of Thai drivers who will not give way to emergency vehicles if it means giving up a space in the road. Callous, uncaring and not Buddhist but TIT and it's not our country - put up or shut up I guess

khwaibah - who do you think should be fired? What are they supposed to do? Put one Policeman in every pickup and on every motorbike? Guess just close the roads would work!

try 67.8 kph

This has descended into a farce that makes a mockery of whatever crumbs of justice remain in this country - when they catch him I guess he will be dispatched to an inactive post in Yala

Impulse - the question is will the insurance pay out? If the driver is found guilty of dangerous driving most UK companies would refuse to pay out, as they would if the driver had no licence and no tax - obviously in Thailand that means no compulsory insurance. 

As Poohy says 2 drivers should be allocated to a journey of this duration necessitating a quick turn-round. There appears to be no legislation regulating drivers' hours in Thailand; maybe because it would be pointless. The wages are so low that even if driving hours on PCVs and HGVs were regulated, a lot of the drivers would spend rest periods driving taxis/taxi bikes.

I wonder if the insurance company would pay out as the driver has confessed to falling asleep from long hours driving.

Does anyone know if the Palace is open to the public during the period of mourning for the King?

geriatrickid - the traffic lights outside the Bangkok Hospital are largely ignored, in particular by tuk-tuks and scooter riders. What happens next month when the new shopping mall opens?

When I lived in Hua Hin I had several close shaves on my scooter when 'farangs' crossed in front of while looking in the wrong direction - most European and American countries drive on the right so warning look right/left signs at crossings and traffic lights might help

I note from the website http://www.farang-deaths.com/ that Phuket Police have informed the US Consulate/Embassy in cases of 'farang' deaths. Does anybody know if this is a standard procedures across Thailand? A friend of mine in Bali is trying to establish which countries do this as a matter of course.

So the answer to the question HUSBAND OF WIFE is me, eh?

MIKt - what a load of rubbish - you cannot stereotype all the contributors to this forum in the same way you cannot stereotype all Muslims, all Thais, all Army etc etc. I 'claim' to be a farang from a democratic country and I do not see where your argument is going there; my morals are good and I do not take advice from my wife - anything else? Oh yes - the referendum was voted for by the Thai people - that is democracy never mind how it was achieved - the UK Brexit vote was democratic although the public were mislead. Do you see British peole on the streets closing Heathrow airport,  shooting their Police and fellow countrymen? 

I say leave the government of Thailand to the Thai people and if you don't like it - I'll send you directions to Suvarnabhumi.

Any immigrant workers handy?

gyrosman = goodbye - you will not be missed 

Holy Cinema - my point was that if tourists were the main target why Hua Hin and not Pattaya and more in Bangkok? My previous comment related the Asian Highway (Route 4) as being the transit from southern provinces towards Bangkok and passing Hua Hin

Speculation I know but it generates discussion while the RTP find a culprit/scpaegoat

Holy Cinema - Pattaya??