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According to the minister, the airlines have stated that they cannot differentiate between foreign tourists, Thais, and expatriates, and therefore, all passengers must be treated equally. The Minister had earlier said that locals and expats with a valid work permit would be exempt from the tax. OK, then how are they arriving at the tourist numbers at all? Are they pulled out of a hat? And with Chiang Mai recently being declared as have having the worst air on the planet, in international news, and the rest of the country suffering from the worst airpocalypse in memory, could it be that word is getting around that there are healthier tourism destinations? Is this a case of "we have done absolutely nothing to address this problem, and now it is coming back to haunt us"? Lethargy, malfeasance, and incompetence and extreme corruption, all have it's price.

If you don't like the Thai people, why do you live here? Personally, I find most Thais to be delightful, and I consider the smiles to be warm and sincere.

Quoted from the original article. True, false, who knows? But, it was a holiday and he is a Finn. LOL. She claimed that Aoy and Jarae wanted to join the party but she did not welcome them because Jarae had a history of getting out of control when he was drunk. She then turned off the music at the party to encourage them to go home. Jarae later came back to her shop and asked to buy a bottle of alcohol, but he only wanted to pay 60 baht instead of the 70 baht it cost. When she asked him to pay the full amount, he allegedly insulted her by saying… “<deleted> you!” Oh said he shouted the same word back to Jarae in anger and chased him away from the shop. However, Jarae did not stop and shouted in front of her shop… “Thailand buffalo! Thailand <deleted> you!”

And that explains the Thai mentality. They are very reactive. Often, what you get back is a reflection of what you put out, here. Most Thais are quite pleasant. But, not necessarily so if they are met with obnoxiousness.

We just don't know. It would appear he was drunk. And it was likely he was not on his best behavior. I just don't see or hear of many random attacks on foreigners, by groups of Thais. Something about this smells fishy.

You contradict yourself. Inhibitions disappear when drunk. It is that simple. Nice people become more jovial. Idiots, like the ugly Finn become more reptilian and obnoxious.

Your assumptions are infantile at best. Big difference between an ugly Finn getting back some of what he has likely been dishing out for years, and a gang rape. I run into guys like him, from time to time. They are like human dispensers of bad energy, and when they are drunk, they are at their worst. Very little sympathy, from this peanut gallery.

I think on a certain level, we all have some responsibility to be decent human beings and do our best to contribute to our community, in whatever way it is possible. If, on the other hand, you put out nothing but garbage and ugly energy, from time to time you are going to get a load of garbage on your face. Hence, the story of the ugly Finn.

His management of the vaccination campaign was a disaster. Their decision to stall on the vaccines and refusal of the offer of assistance from the international community was an arrogant abomination. Then their decision to go with Sino, the lowest efficacy vaccine available, was unfathomable. In addition, the highly selective nature of the economic shutdowns, favoring crony manufactures, the inability to use the army to stem the tide of Burmese crossing the border, the Samut seafood outbreak, and the refusal to shut down that area. I could go on for days, citing his failures. He is and was a failed leader. He is not qualified to do anything other than work related to cement.

Climate change is real, and we caused it. We are currently behaving as if we have multiple alternative planets to move it. The degree of recklessness mankind is showing towards this precious and remarkable planet is an abomination. Dumping raw sewage in the open seas, tankers dispersing massive amounts of waste into the sea, obsessive consumption of plastic, the use of old, poorly maintained diesel vehicles, coal fired plants, the list goes on. We are not responsible stewards of this planet.

Drinking tends to bring out your true nature. Inhibitions drop off, and kind people get sweeter, and obnoxious people get nastier. The Finn would appear to fit into the latter category, and in addition it sounds like he was constipated, and having a bad day. He likely said some very nasty stuff, and likely said it to someone who had heard it before, and was not in the mood for his disgraceful nonsense. He got what he needed. Only the wife, who has the bad fortune to be stuck with this louse, cannot accept reality. Thais are very reactive. If you put out kindness and good energy, you get it back in spades. But, if you are an ugly person with hatred and venom in your heart, woe is you.

There is plenty of ignorance, intolerance, racism and unjustified nationalism all over the world. It is not exclusive to Thailand. It is a difficult burden to bear, living such an insular and ignorant life. But, that does not really address what happened to the Finn. Something more was happening there. It was not a random attack.

Not really. I read it. It does not explain much. There is some background here that is not being touched upon. That is for sure. Groups of Thais just don't attack random people.

These crackdowns usually last two weeks. Then all is forgotten. Never forget. The taxi mafia is more powerful than the police or the army. Who knows why?

Absolutely horrific. Thongkham Klomthong is a tiny man, lacking any sort of self worth, or self esteem. His parents failed miserably. A real man just walks away from a relationship that is not working, or from a woman who does not want to be with him. He wishes her well. A half man, a pathetic waste of a human being ends up inflicting pain on someone they desperately wanted to stay with. May he be inflicted with the worst pox imaginable and rot in prison.

You and your wretched administration were the manifestation of horrific karma, inflicted upon the nation. Now, in your current state of desperation, you have reverted to saying anything, to maintain power. Nobody wants you. You failed. Get out now.

We hope and we pray you give up politics. Do something good for your people and move on. You have been a disastrous health minister. Go back into construction. Get out. Get out now. See ya! You won't be missed. At all.

OK. Glad to hear. I sometimes over react when I hear that terrible word mask! We are on the same page.

There are far more handsome versions around. A form of super Adobe. Quite beautiful. Ideal for building. Beats Thai brick, which is an awful building material.

Oh please. Calm down. There has been no evidence to suggest that each subsequent variant is NOT getting weaker and weaker. The fatalities rates continue to decline. As far as I am concerned, each new variant is GOOD news.

It would be highly unusual for a group of Thai people to attack a foreigner. Extremely unusual. Might there be something else going on here? Some bad blood? It does help to be courteous and respectful to the locals. And a smile and good cheer goes a long ways here.

I feel for you. Pain bites. Hate it. Have some minor stuff, but nothing that keeps me up at night. I think if I ever get to the point where the pain is chronic and not manageable without opiods, I will be ready to check out.

Good on you. If I could afford it I would divide my time in various places too. I would likely avoid Thailand between December and April altogether. We are dealing with an air apocalypse, and there is nothing to cause one to believe the situation will improve.

Though we Americans do not enjoy a good reputation, likely for some very good reasons, this guy re-defines the term Ugly American. What a goon. He is lucky he only got his nose busted. What boggles my mind is that these days Karens go to the media even when they are guilty. Don't they realize how bad it makes them look? Don't they even care about looking like a complete fool, in the eyes of the world?

How true. Life is good for us here, as long as we have cash. But doesn't that apply to everywhere?