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The fines for a passenger not wearing a helmet go up. For the driver of the bike, it goes down. What can one say? Where is the deterrent? Did a child change the fines? Why would an adult do this? 

 “Another inmate that had an issue with lockdown, got upset and simply attacked Robert.”

Total BS, perpetrated by a morally bankrupt attorney. It is well known that fellow inmates deplore those who abuse underage girls or boys. Kelly is in for a rough time in the fun house. 

8 hours ago, Dave0206 said:

It’s not that I totally disagree with your opinion but I see you are in Thailand so not chased you away?

most on this forum are either in Thailand or wish to return for long or short vacation like myself of course we see many strange decisions made by Thai government and businesses but it’s there affair not mine for all its faults I still wish to go.

Tourism is decimated all over the world I used to get hot under the collar regards overcharging because I’m a farang then I laugh to myself that I pay 4 or 5 times this amount in our own country so unless it’s outrageous I let it go it would have been the tip anyway.

Tourist hotspots all over the world are renowned for overcharging anywhere near famous attractions but we go anyway once .

i know everyone on here may not be full on whoremongers but I would hazard a guess most have dabbled so speaking as one who is a self confessed dabbler for most after divorce or death of partner I challenge anyone to say first time in Thailand was a big rip off over spend anything it’s a memory most never forget .

Meantime I will talk about the inequality of Thai life Red Bull etc but like many on here soon as travel is fully open I’m on my way

I was referring to the experience a portion of the tourists receive here. I live here. I love it here. I have my complaints, but most of us do. My life here is great. 

2 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Citation (again)?

 

Otherwise it's just another Thai bash.

Actually, a delegation did arrive. But, was their advice heeded? 

From 21st-25th November 2016 a mission of top water experts from the Netherlands will visit Thailand to cooperate with Thai authorities in finding solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the field of urban flood risk management, including in the field of urban drainage.

2 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

And when those people who are welcomed with open arms start to introduce covid cases potentially causing ALL aspects of the Thai economy to close down, what then?

 

whats required is not fools courage, nor misguided initiative, what’s required is detailed data on the risks involved in allowing tourists in to the country and rigorous implementation of mitigation and monitoring processes.
 

Whilst no fan of the current government, it seems this is pretty much what they have done. The question mark is over the implementation bit.

No, no, no, no. This hapless administration needs to develop some courage and initiative. They can't hide from the world forever. Extreme timidity from supposedly tough men is an amusing thing to witness. However, the pain they are inflicting on millions is not. All people from all nations should be welcome starting tomorrow. If you are willing to endure quarantine, no restrictions whatsoever. No begging of a consulate for permission to visit. That is nonsensical stupidity. With quarantine in place the risk is near zero. 

2 hours ago, Chassa said:

Expats NOT tourists!

It deos not matter. Both expats and tourists are being kept out. That is the whole point. Stop the paranoia and fear mongering. Do it safely, but do it! 

8 hours ago, anyone said:

When you will see all humans dirt day by day like they see will you stay kind and soft?

Sorry. A completely incomprehensible reply. No idea what you just said. 

13 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

I buy in Australia a 5 liter box for about 320 baht not the best but drinkable.

For me, life is way too short for drinkable. I look for inspiration, not a stupor. 

19 hours ago, AgentSmith said:

Monkey cheeks? Apparently Thailand has yet to discover actual floodplains. Here's a Dutch example:

 

 

The floodplain is where it says "uiterwaarden" (which sort of means designated areas in which a river can expand into). It's an area usually covered in grass for cows or it's 'nature' left alone. When the water level rises the water first expands into the floodplain before it floods anything else. Of course there are floodplains all along the riverbanks.

 

Because periods of drought are also increasing both in frequency and length the Dutch floodplains are under investigation as possible basins to retain the excess water so there's extra water in dry summers keeping the water level in the river above a certain minimum. I'm no engineer but it will be interesting to see what solutions they come up with.

 

Flooding is getting exceedingly rare in The Netherlands despite rising sea level and more frequent heavy rainfall. Too bad getting the message across to the people of Thailand is a tough cookie.

The Dutch offered their expertise to Thailand decades ago, for free. It was refused. We know what we are doing! We are experts! Foreign knowledge? How good could that be? They don't know anything about the tropics. 

There is no question that China is flexing its muscles and will continue to do so long into the future. It appears they are simply trying to reclaim their rightful place in history as they see it, considering that they lorded over the seas for quite a number of centuries.

As far as the US coming to the rescue of Taiwan that remains to be seen. On paper the US has a pretty tremendous army, navy and Air Force and they're quite impressive. However, they have not won a single conflict since World War II they're highly untested, and as the response to covid and Hurricane Maria and other recent events have shown, the level of competence may not be exactly where it needs to be. In the case of an outright conflict who on Earth knows what the result would be.

Also, many are not taking into account China's superior cyber warfare capabilities, no major war has ever been conducted with major cyber warfare enemies, and we just don't know the extent to which they could take out major satellites, electrical grids and other essential services required to conduct a war.

There are alot of variables that are unknowns at this time, and just making assumptions based on size and budgets may be quite a fools errand. Personally, as an American I have little confidence in the competence of our armed forces. 

Whenever I go back to America I am very leery of the police, and I am a white man who does not fit a profile of someone who is any danger to the cops, yet I am always very cautious around them. There are an astonishing number of police in America who are violent, trigger happy, and just itching for a fight,

I attempt to be kind and friendly to the police but in Los Angeles especially, there is absolutely nothing in the way of reciprocity, they are largely hostile, hateful and very, very disrespectful toward the community. I'm sure there are some police departments that are better. I used to like NYPD when I live there. I could actually talk to the officers and they acted like human beings, but there are many police departments in America where that's just not the case.

While I don't have a lot of respect for the Thai police, due to their unwillingness to engage in law enforcement, I do find most of them to be fairly decent guys who are easy to talk to and joke with. That is not the case in America, a lot of those guys are a very nasty piece of work. Armed to the teeth, overly militarized and completely detached from the communities "they serve". 

The major issue that seems to be preventing reform there, are the highly toxic police unions. 

And the US is not deliberately undervaluing or undermining the dollar? 

Those in glass houses. The US sure loves to point their silly and stunningly hypocritical finger at others. However, one thing they have not quite figured out yet, is that they are becoming less relevant by the day. And that shall continue well into the future. 

The continuing lack of leadership of the army. 

The brutality of the heat. The continuing (relative) lack of rain. 

Nutjobs on the highway. 

Having to choose between yum woon sen, or just yum pla mug. Or penang or massaman curry. Tough choices. 

My life here is 100 times less stressful than back in the US, the new Zombieland. 

The chief has also called on all police officers to serve the public by treating them as family members, ease their suffering and adhere to the police’s nine ideals.”

Any act of kindness has to be appreciated and applauded. By anyone at any time. The world needs more kind people doing kind deeds. 

But, the part about the easing of suffering, and the nine ideals has to bring a bit of a chuckle. Obviously, the police perceive themselves in a far different light than most of us do. 

7 hours ago, AlfHuy said:

was it not last week, that 98% (or something like that) of thais want foreigners out of the country.

That was a total BS, army sponsored propaganda stunt. We have to be able to see through those army led lies and bald faced attempts at racism and hatred. 

Of course the people want tourism. Few know people who are not suffering from a lack of income. We are talking about a fifth of the nation's economy. Meanwhile, the army does NOTHING to ease the burden on the people. 

Prayuth, Pipat, and Co. Do something!

Man up. Fight the timidity. You are men, right? Face your fear.

Doing nothing makes you cruel, heartless, incompetent and downright sadistic. 

On 8/26/2020 at 4:46 PM, 2 is 1 said:

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Actor:

 

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Actors "helper":

 

 

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By comparison, Arnold would be smart, decisive, competent, a great negotiator, a friend to the US allies, dignified, elegant and well liked. Trump possesses none of those qualities.