spidermike007

Out of ten ASEAN member countries, Thailand has the highest number of guns in the possession of private individuals, with 10,342,000 guns being recorded in 2017, according to the Small Arms Survey (SAS). Guns being recorded, is the key word here. How many millions more were not recorded, and how many were there never any record of? How many were smuggled into Thailand? How many were allowed in by highly corrupt men on the border? Are the borders safe here? Absolutely not. How about mandatory annual psychological checks, and background checks, of every policeman, and soldier who is issued a gun here? There are way too many loose cannons, without much emotional development, who are drunk with their power, in both segments of Thai society. Many years ago, my sister in law, was involved with a rather dodgy Brit, while living on Samui. When she finally ditched him, he was livid, and just could not handle it. He ended up coming one night, at 3:30am, and burning down her bungalow, which was made of wood and thatch. It went up like a bomb. Fortunately, neither she, nor her roommate were there at the time, or they would have either died, or ended up with major 3rd degree burns all over their bodies, which I believe was his intention. In most countries, this would be treated as attempted murder, correct? The police were able to find a video of him racing away from the scene, at around 3:35am, as there was a CCTV camera in front of the police station, only a few hundred meters away from her bungalow. They took him in, and told him he would have to leave Thailand, and could never return. Not sure what exchanged hands, for him to not have been arrested. He was also told he would have to pay my sister in law 120,000 baht for the destruction of her gold, cash, and possessions. Same for her friend. He did pay. We know that for a fact, as we were friendly with a couple of his friends. When she went to the police station to collect, she was told that he never paid, and he was already back in Thailand. But, that they had advocated for her, and made sure he could never come back to Thailand! When she pushed, and told them that she knew for a fact that he had paid them, she was told that her life was now in danger, and that she needed to back down, and go away, or her safety could not be guaranteed. The real problem is, you cannot report these guys. Not to the higher ups, not to the provincial authorities, and certainly not to the army. They are all corrupt beyond imagination. And the level of corruption simply escalates, the further up the food chain you go. They are not expected to be honest, and they are not expected to engage in law enforcement, traffic or public safety, on any level. It is an irrevocably broken and dysfunctional system. Anything hyperbole to the contrary, is just a smoke screen, intended to deceive the naive amongst us. So typical of these goons, who have the audacity to pose as cops. They are anything but. Many are operating their own little mafia gangs. But law enforcement? Rarely.

Likely not cancer. Likely a fabrication fed to the media. But, a good result.

I think there are a lot of bad police departments out there. Was watching a documentary last night about Suge Knight. The FBI agents were saying Biggie' assassination was an institutional hit, done by members of the LAPD. Granted they are one of the foulest police departments in the US. But, assassins for hire? However, the RTP seems to set a new standard. The corruption and willful malfeasance is staggering.

You are likely right. So what is the difference between the RTP and the NY Mafia? Sounds like most cops are the equivalent of "made men". Virtually untouchable. Is it even possible to reform such a rotten, corrupt and horrendously foul institution? The name itself becomes a joke.

I second that. Especially with a woman who is 59 years old, 100kg, and ugly. You really think good looking gals are available on there in the "land of stupid pricing", and you think the guys are going to be honest about how fat and ugly the gals are on there? 20 years ago I found a brothel that had good looking Chinese gals for $140, in East LA. A lot has changed since then.

Are you actually suggesting transparency and honesty from the RTP? Are they not above the law? Why would the franchisees break ranks and spill the beans about the fortunes they are earning and how the process works?

Imagine being a fly on the wall, in that meeting? I know this is a radical idea, but maybe we should vet people first, before taking them on as cops? And perhaps if every other cop in every department has a hard time working with a guy, maybe we should let him go? And if he is repeatedly caught using, or peddling drugs, maybe we should fire him? And if he repeatedly threatens people with his gun, maybe we should consider him unstable, and a threat to civilians? Nearly every Thai person I speak with dislikes, and disrespects the RTP. They are toxic. Reform is overdue by decades. Will it ever happen? That is very much in doubt.

As I have stated many times, the RTP at it's inception seems to have been created with a status quo from the government. We will NOT pay you a living wage, and you have to buy your own equipment, BUT you have a franchise, and the limit of your income is based solely on your own creativity and initiative, and you will always be protected. Is that not the case? Where would you begin to change that culture? You know where? You would double all salaries. And invest in modern equipment, forensic labs and an effective highway patrol. Probably a trillion baht to start. Thailand likely has the highest percentage of laws on the books, that are NEVER enforced, of any nation on earth. Nobody respects the cops here. And few respect the judiciary either, for good reasons.

Not that we would expect any more out of the RTP, but it is a bit surprising that nothing in the way of a background check is done, before someone is hired. I guess since they are expected to work the franchise, rather than practice law enforcement, this should not be shocking. What is incredible, is that this guy could get away with such atrocious behavior, over a period of so many years. And even though he was a constant annoyance to the other cops, and even though he was obviously a very poor performer, he was kept on. It is as if they have no standards, and one has to really go out on the limb to get fired. Many of us have long considered the RTP to be a very toxic force within Thailand. Is this even more confirmation of that?

It is actually quite shocking that he was fired for possession. He must have offended or stepped on some toes? Or perhaps he did not share the proceeds from dealing? The cops here are notoriously tolerant of their own. And many are drug dealers.

Nah. No need to be an apologist for societies offensive and low life members.

The Samui office is notorious. I was once asked to provide a new cell phone for 8 staff members. It is likely about the money, and you were expected to ask how much do you need?

I am thankful that I am open minded enough to try alternatives to Big Pharma and the highly traditional routes peddled by allopathic medicine.

Go ahead and let your dark skepticism get in the way again.

Yeah. As if. Ever try it? A total myth. Believe me. I speak from experience as do many of my friends. And if it is true she is likely 59 years old, 100 kg, and ugly.

Certainly not all. But, perhaps a disproportionate number, from those two ranks. Think about it. What have the police or the army done to benefit the people lately?

Because he was not capable of rational thought. Because the hate and anger was just too great. Because he has never, ever, not even once looked inside for the source of any problem. Because this horrific creep never took responsibility for anything he did in his entire lifetime. Because his parents failed at raising a decent human being.

Maybe if each room had an armed guard. It likely would have made little difference. Look at Uvalde. Swat teams waiting outside the school for a hour, while the killer roamed around killing people. Sheer cowardice. Having a gun does not solve everything, nor does it make one brave. Despite what the NRA claims! One highly courageous soul could have ended this with a sharp pencil jammed into his neck. All schools have pencils.

Shame can be a big deterrent here, where people are pathological fearful of what strangers think of them. I have used the tactic often. It works. They could have added, you are a cretin, who cares nothing about others, even those who are handicapped and considerably less fortunate than yourself. We are all, asking, who exactly is your Mom, and why did she do such a deficient job of raising you?

A truly horrendous event. Who kills 22 innocent children? What kind of twisted pathology does that require? Notice how the last 2 mass shootings here were a retired cop and a soldier. Two institutions, that do not exactly foster nobility, grace, kindness, goodwill, nor emotional maturity. Truly glad this is a rare occurance here, relative to the insane and out of control nation I come from, America. My heart goes out to the families who are going to be devastated by the actions of this God forsaken, heinous freak of nature. I just read that the death toll is up to 31. Got this from the BBC. Just in. At least 31 people have been killed in a gun and knife attack by a former police officer at a pre-school child daycare centre in Thailand, police say. A manhunt was launched after the attack in Nong Bua Lamphu province, in the north-east of the country. Why? Seems he killed himself and his family too. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63155169

More? Don't know about Europe, but single friends tell me an hour with a tinder gal in LA is $800. That is around 30,000 baht at today's rate. And you would likely end up with a decent looking gal, with a lot of rules and regulations, who was not much fun. Reasonable here? You bet it is. Fun? Oh yeah.

A good point. But, in this day and age you do what you can, if you want the nation to advance. If Thailand cannot afford to build a high speed alternative to the congested and dangerous highways here, it should seek help elsewhere. Japan might be willing to help, with far more advantageous, and less perilous terms.

Would he have been a successful businessman without daddy's help? Most of us doubt that.

Well, one would not expect the prisons to be air conditioned here. But, I was simply making a point about the miserable conditions. Have you even been in a concrete building without AC?in very hot condition, and high humidity, and with hundreds of men, who likely don't shower as often as they should, and don't wear deodorant? Whew.

I have never seen a soi dog here that did not need to be culled, and taken out of its misery. Clean up Thailand.