spidermike007

I guarantee you you will get no detractors wit your comments on this, or the last administration. They are probably comparable to a lot of other governments, except they raise the bar when it comes to foolishness and idiocy and they take it a step further by making these ridiculous declarations of how about this we are the hub of this, and the center of that. 150 million tourists within the next 5 years, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. An awful lot of spouting of stupidity on a daily basis.

And yet people still get offended when you defy the narrative in regard to vaccines. I will never take another covid vaccine I only took the ones I took because I needed to travel internationally. I am now much more concerned about getting a flu than I am covid. Covid is a nothing burger. Despite many protestations to the contrary. Let it go. Please.

I don't think so, I like virtually all Samsung products except for their TVs which have built in obsolescence and no availability of parts after 36 months. I've given up on their TVs. The entire product line other than the TVs I like very much. I have a 17 year old inverter AC that's going strong, I have a washing machine I have several other Samsung products that are excellent, including a Galaxy S23Ultra phone, which I love.

It is very common here to do this kind of wished for anticipation of future results, without engaging in anything in the way of planning, traffic mitigation or visionary policy. That is pretty much par for the course when you have an absolute bottom of the barrel administration, completely devoid of talent, appointments based on merit and experience, and a completely lost PM, who is in totally over his head.

Did you read my reply? I said I love it here. Do I need to somehow defend that?

Well, you certainly are a small man. Even imagining kicking a woman for such a trifle. And admitting you would do it, no less. What can we say? Thanks for revealing to all of us who you truly are, Bob. Such a gentleman. So much goodwill in that heart of yours.

Such false contrition. Only when caught are they repentant. Arrogant fools. I hope they are shamed by the locals and people find out who they really are. A year ago they blocked an ambulance and gave a speeding vehicle trying to save a life the finger. That is who this ugly couple are. Lock them up, or deport him. We just don't need creeps like him here. Some fools think because they have money, they are above the rest of us. We are guests here, and we must be gracious to our lovely hosts. This tiny man kicked the wrong woman this time!

I think anybody who feels like Thailand is no longer fun should probably return home or move somewhere else. Many of us still love it here on a daily basis but it does have a lot to do with your own attitude, what YOU bring to the table every day, and a lot of times what you see out there is a reflection of what's inside. So you might want to consider questioning yourself, and looking within for the source of the problem. There is plenty of joy to be found here.

Just one of the joys of living under a commie regime.

I guess this wimpy bully finally met his match! A truly amazing story with a great result. He kicked the wrong woman finally! Let us hope he suffers. Obviously the prosperity wasn't helping much, with his state of mind. Perhaps he simply needs pain and humiliation. I just heard they measured the land, and found out only the top step belonged to this creep. Yikes. What a buffoon. All the Thais I know are talking about this incident. We need to publish his full name!! Humiliate him beyond imagination. He richly reserves it, and likely had it coming.

Cute. Should I refer to the kick man as sir? How about the gentleman? Sorry, I am simply not that soft and forgiving. He behaves like a pesky mosquito. So what?

Yes, those poor slum dwellers. One cannot even imaging living like that on a daily basis with the heat ant the mosquitos and the filth. What percentage of Thailand is relatively poor? This info is pre-covid. Only worse since then. Poverty is on the rise in Thailand. In 2015, the poverty rate was just 7.2%. This figure has risen to almost 10%. That amounts to 2 million more people living beneath the poverty line, a substantial increase in only a few years. The rise in poverty does not occur in only a few of the country’s regions. Since 61 out of 77 provinces have seen a rise in poverty, one cannot attribute the current situation regarding poverty in Thailand to one specific community or circumstance. It is a widespread problem with profound implications for the livelihood of all Thai people. Agriculturists (who make up 31.8% of the workforce) are already a poor group in the country, but the recent droughts in the past year have impoverished them even more. This combination of economic and environmental factors pushes farmers into even more poverty. https://borgenproject.org/facts-about-poverty-in-thailand/ And those numbers do not take into account millions who get by, but just barely. In the longer term, investing equitably in the next generation will be key. The next generation will be smaller due to demographic changes and lower fertility rates. Every child will need to be given a fair shot and be provided the health and education opportunities to reach their full potential. This will help households break out of the generational poverty trap, support an aging population, and boost Thailand’s growth prospects. Just imagine such a concept here. Improvements in education and more opportunities for youths. Such a wonderful vision.

Such vision. Let's get at least 150 million tourists. Never mind airport capacity, inconvenience, immigration woes, and the declining quality of the tourists and the environment. Just get them. We have a fire in our bellies that is about the ignite. We can smell the money.

Quantity over quality only works if you are selling one or two dollar items at a swap meet.

All good. Fewer Chinese tourists usually means a more pleasant experience. Same applies to Russians, though they are here in droves now.

More self entitled tourists. Running away is usually an admission of guilt. 30 days in the slammer might make an impression on these two spectaculaly weak and troublesome women.

If in your room with a stranger always keep everything locked up in a safe or at the very minimum a suitcase with a lock on it, prior to even engaging in a drink together. If outside at a bar you never carry those kind of valuables with you, the passport always stays locked up in the room, and only the minimum is carried with you, and never, ever accept drinks from strangers. Anywhere, or anytime.

Humans are expected to behave with a certain amount of dignity. When they start kicking women strangers for sitting on their steps, they behave like tiny, pesty little insects. So, I feel embarrassment for him, for his behavior. I think the terminology was accurate.

Thanks. You continued kindness and supported is noted. A real cheerleader of this forum, ain't we?

Noppadan is named as both the guard and the perpetrator. Is he both? A horrific act. What kind of man shoots a group of people dead? Fortunately this kind of thing does not happen often here. They happen almost daily in the US, a nation that absolutely adores it's violence.

This insect species, only started to worry after his stink caused all this publicity. He cares not one iota for his common man. He deserves all the humiliation he gets and let's start calling him out by name. If victims can be named, surely insect perpetrators can be.

Excellent news. Real men do not kick women. And decent men are grateful for the gifts they have given in this life and do not inflict their foul, toxic minds on others. Lock him up and let him have fun with the inmates. They will likely be far less tolerant of his bad attitude.

If they think a 5 baht increase is a soaring price, then they have not experienced inflation in the rest of the world. Very poor journalism. Very misleading.

For sure the swamp will eventually need to be drained here. It will be quite a process, and quite a cleansing which will eventually take place. For now, it is some of the lowest quality, least intelligent and least productive within Asia, forming the government and leadership roles here. Such a shame for the good people of Thailand. They sure deserve better than they are given.

Nah, it comes from both sides, it's from very petty, very incomplete, and very poorly developed and juvenile individuals. They are not adults, they kind of look like adults, and they kind of smell like adults, but they are not adults.