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18 minutes ago, hobz said:

What is important is that the laws make sense...

And what if the laws don't make sense? Procedure and precedence matter. Maybe this application is a good one, but that does not guarantee the next one will be. I could see something like this becoming abused by authorities. 

we have some jerk neighbors that from the start did not like us building our house on their street. We came home one day to find they constructed a fence in the middle of the public road before our house, closing off one end of the street, just like that. At first we demanded they take it down, but now we are grateful. They are angry people worth avoiding. We have access to our house from the other side. Better just to go around and have a fence between us. 

I ride a motorcycle, and not only do I worry about getting killed in an accident, I also worry about a slower death breathing the fumes of some seriously dirty polluters out there. Always amazes me how Thais accept being blasted by black smoke out the rear of a pickup. 

I come from San Francisco, a very tolerant and diverse city. If I meet a Russian in SF, I think nothing of it. If I meet a Russian in Thailand, I will admit, I check to make sure my pockets have not been picked. 

when my oldest was first born, the nurses at phyathai hospital wrapped her up in blankets from head to toe like a cocoon. I told them that I had a car seat for her and i needed to be able to put a safety belt between legs. They looked at me like I was crazy. 

Drug addiction is a medical and physiological issue, not a law enforcement issue. Throwing people in jail does nothing to help. Most people who have done drugs  have not destroyed their lives. 

I have never understood why someone who can responsibly deal with drugs has to pay the price for people who cannot. 

Happily married to my Thai wife for 11 years now. I payed 40 baht down at the ampur office to marry her. 

Not sure how much help a passenger would be if the driver passes out. 

This is why every country needs a strong military, tanks and all, to protect citizens from erotica. 

For what it is worth. I have two kids in a small private Thai school with an 80% English curriculum. It cost about 100,000 Baht per kid per year to send them there. They each have two teachers in the room, one western and one Thai. My oldest's class has a total of 13 students. The curriculum they cover is actually pretty rigorous. I am careful to compare their skills against western students at the same age. 

My kids also went to school in America for a bit. I do not feel they are learning anything less here than there. In fact here they are literate in two languages and I do not think they would be back in the states.

The Thai education probably lacks concepts of critical thinking, so I make sure to encourage that at home.  I realize there are many terrible schools in Thailand, but I would not go as far to say everyone is bad. 

On 5/25/2017 at 6:53 PM, khundon said:

I'm so glad we decided, that no child of ours would ever go anywhere near any Thai school.

 

If these so called, Thai teachers were chefs, I would'nt leave any of them alone with a bowl of warm water.

For me, the only reason to go out to a club is to take a non-working woman home. I prefer to get her in my bed before dawn anyway. 

Very sad to see those men in wheelchairs in the photo. I assume they are victims of drunk driving accidents. 

34 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

Because the lightning comes from the ground first.

Actually lightning goes both up and down. It depends on the balance of electrons. Sometimes the air has more electrons, and sometimes the ground has more electrons. The potential energy always tries to balance itself. 

45 minutes ago, cat handler said:

Ha ha ha ha, yeah right.

just wondering how the lightening knows that?

I don't think the deep roots matter much, pine trees are tall, and that is why the often are hit. 

But if you really are wondering about how lighting knows things, look into quantum physics. Electrons (and light) actually do have an ability to know the path of least resistance even before they transverse a medium. These tiny particles of energy do not follow the same laws of physics that us bigger objects obey.  

The bike in the picture is parked under a set of stairs. What is wrong with that? I know there are inconsiderate jerks who park the bikes or ride in stupid places, but this will create inconsiderate jerks who go after people who reasonable park their bikes in out of the way places. 

Sad to me that Thailand has such low expectations when it comes to freedom of expression. It is considered a victory when the government allows FB to continue. In my opinion, blocking sites like FB shouldn't even be an option. 

1 hour ago, possum1931 said:

I think swimming is the best exercise anyone can get, no pressure on the knees for older people, the whole body gets benefits, no developing into overmuscled freaks, just wish there was decent swimming near where I stay.

Swimming is great exerciser, but so is running. I suggest diversity in training. 

My daily routine:  1 KM swim, 3 KM run, resistance training, and stretching. I am 50 but can still out perform most 20 year olds. 

I have never had a desire to run a marathon. 

The dirty and filthy water is a much bigger issue. I don't mind umbrellas, or food. 

I would not want to be in the lane next to that truck if a big gust of wind came along!

i stepped up to a punk dragging his gf down some stairs on Silom on night. Next thing I knew, I was confronted with 5 of his friends. I held my ground, and they laid off, but made me wonder how much of a hero I need to be given the Thai girl just walked away in the group. 

17 hours ago, ThaiWai said:

Its a news alert to watch your kids? Whats next? Reminders to eat during the day?

I suspect you do not have kids. If you did you would appreciate being notified of such a trend. Parents cannot watch the kids 24 hours a day. Not only is it impossible, but if a parent did, that kid would grow up to be pretty messed up. Good parents gradually give their kids more space as they grow up, otherwise, how do they become independent people? 

I let my kids play alone in our yard. I know there is some risk, but overall I think it is safe. There is some risk to everything. I let them swim, even though there is some risk. I let them use a pencil, even though one of them could poke their eye with it. But if someone told me that two kids in my neighborhood had recently been attacked in their yard, I may not let them play out there for a while. 

I am from California. When I drive there I follow the laws of California.

When I drive here, I follow the laws of physics! If I come to a green light with no cars in the intersection, I always slow down and proceed with caution. I have no faith of other drivers following the rules. Extra defensive driving. 

Keep in mind that if someday she wants to get into the 100,000+ baht/month range, she will probably need a masters degree. (She is young, she has time to get it.)  Her work as an undergrad is relevant to her ability to be accepted in a masters program. 

RIP. Sad story, but there are a lot worse ways to die.  IHMO,  better than getting sick and slowly loosing control of your mind and body. 

I once was on the San Francisco Bay Bridge in bumper to bumper rush hour traffic when an ambulance came through with its sirens ringing. I was amazed at how all the drivers figured out a way to squeeze themselves into the smallest nooks to let the ambulance pass.  

It had nothing to do with laws, or police, or the government. It was just decent, thoughtful people cooperating and realizing what is good for themselves.