spidermike007

Nearly anything and everything he is investigated for, he will be found to be more crooked than the highway from Chiang Mai to Pai. That is just who and what he is. The real question is, will he be prosecuted for any of it? It is quite possible that a US ex-president will never be found guilty of anything, or never be made to pay a heavy price, if found guilty.

Sorry, but researching printers is one of the most challenging things to study. I tried. Opinions are all over the map. Other things, fine. Not printers.

Big joke: Did any of you guys do anything wrong? No? Are you sure that you are sharing your profits with your superior officers? If not, you are in trouble. If so, you are fine. You are protected, as usual. As you know I have to create a show for the naive amongst us. Don't worry. You won't serve any time and at worst you will be transferred.

Say hi to him and congratulate him for being representative of the cream that rises to the top, for defying the tendencies of his culture and for being a pleasant human being.

I find many of the Chinese utterly delightful, compared to the vast majority of Russians. Often I see the Chinese laughing and playing. When was the last time you saw a Russian smiling, or even being pleasant?

I would guess that applies to over half of the expat population here. Many of us have very good lives here, because it is reasonable. If money were not a consideration, I would likely limit my time here to a few months a year.

Perhaps because so many Russians behave in a manner that is offensive, unpleasant and rude. Nobody likes rude.

I have friends who know younger Russians. And they say they are kind, friendly and progressive. I have no idea what percentage of the population these younger people represent, nor how representative they are of the Russian population. I have rarely met any friendly Russians. Had one Russian friend back in New York, who seemed like a good guy. So, I guess there are a few. I can only speak from my experience. Have run into alot of Russians both in the US, and on Phuket and Samui, 98% of them seem to be grumpy, unfriendly and gruff. Some of them are downright hostile. So, perhaps it is not a coincidence that the world is not standing up to support them and show them kindness? Just an observation.

Red notices work fine for foreigners living here. They don't work at all for Thai billionaires. We all know they are above the law. Any and all laws, here. No real effort was ever made to apprehend this murderous fool. The elite simply do not pursue their own.

With America's obsession of celebrity, perhaps someone like Mylie Cyrus, or Dwayne Johnson should run for persistent.

Due to the great and benevolent leader, and his efforts to clean up the nation, there is no longer the presence of prostitution here. So, it is natural the police found nothing. Nothing to find. The nation has been purified.

A glorious example of a high quality Russian. His behavior would make Putin proud. Perhaps he should be extradited to fight for the Russian army. Let us hope this fool gets locked up for a long time. Nobody will miss him.

This man should be locked up. But, he is wealthy, so the chances are very low. He will likely be asked to pay a fine, then it will all go away.

The national parks have been a scandal for quite some time. I remember several years back the federal government issued a mandate that allowed foreign residents to enter the parks paying the same fee as local Thais, with proof such as a driver's license or a pink card. I had one park honor it, then none. I have not visited a national park for years now. For expats to be asked to pay 10x what the locals pay, is a total scam. Tourists, OK. But expats? Does this spectacularly corrupt administration have any semblance of will or volition to do anything about the national park franchisees? Is it ever possible for them to do the right thing? Just once?

Alot of nationalistic hogwash, as it sounds to me. Yes, America was "great", at some point in the past. In the 1940's? Maybe the 50's? Can you even name the period? Please. My Dad fought in WWII, also. The last righteous war the US fought. Since then? Totally failed foreign policy for over 70 years now. I say what I want, when I want. My pride at being American is there, but it is limited. Nothing to do with being a coward. More like not wanting to engage in a useless discussion about politics, and the extreme failure of both the democratic and republican parties. Love America all you want. It is all good, but that is on you, not me.

No. The police are protected at the highest levels of government here. They are very rarely fired. Occasionally, they are transferred with full pay, if a situation gets embarrassing enough. And having a couple of beers at work does not seem like a big deal, since they are not really engaging in true law enforcement anyway. It might actually benefit the public, as it keeps them off the street.

All the energy in Miami has shifted from South Beach to Brickell and Wynwood. Miami Beach is back to where it once was. Just alot of retirees living near the beach in over priced condos.

A rethink requires humility, vision, creativity, and the ability to admit the current program has not had the kind of success they had hoped for. None of that is possible from the goon squad.

My predictions for 2023. 1. No changes of any significant nature will happen with regard to politics here. If a youthful candidate emerges, who is very popular, he will be arrested on trumped up charges or discredited by the Prayuth mafia. 2. The dire warnings about covid will be ignored by the rational and reasonable amongst us. 3. We will see more inflation, and less customer service, from the morally challenged multi national companies. 4. The stock market will see a major correction. 5. Real estate prices will drop around the world. It likely won't affect land values here, but the condo market could get alot softer. 5. Those of us who are able to ignore the nonsense, and maintain a sense of humor, will continue to lead very good lives here.

He sounds quite wealthy. Which means there may be minor fines, but never any jail time, or even a suspended license. Let's face it. The courts are corrupt beyond belief, and both the law and the crooked cops, always favor the rich here. Rich enough, and you are essentially above the law. The laws were only intended to be enforced against us common men.

My current M.O., is I go to a shop, check out the product, try on the clothes, etc., then go online and do price comparison. The savings can be quite substantial.

Though I'm not embarrassed about being American, a lot of times it's just simpler to say I am Canadian, the conversation just sort of stops right there and you can move on to another topic. Aot of times I'll say I'm from Saskatchewan and I am a Reginan, and people just look at me like I'm from Mars. When you say you're American it just opens up a Pandora's Box. But the chicks often like it, as the America that used to be, still has some cache, and they don't realize how much it has changed and degraded.

She has very little claim in the event of a divorce, on your assets outside of Thailand, unless you have been living with her for an extended period overseas (common law in California, for instance). And a limited claim on assets within Thailand, if they are not in her name. I have never heard of a pre nup within Thailand. Doesn't seem necessary as long as you are not married within your home nation. Am I wrong about that?

That guy on the tractor was not wearing a mask before Covid. I've never seen a farmer in Issan wearing a mask on a tractor, unless he is spraying his crops. This is all covid related. He thinks that the mango trees are going to give him covid! It's so over the top right now that reason is completely out of the picture. It is all about fear.

He must have ordered a beer at happy hour, or a soda. And why does someone refuse to pay a $2 bill? There is likely more to this story than we are being told.