connda

Which is one of the reasons that being a Good Samaritan isn't a good idea unless the country you are in and attempting to save a native's life has  laws protecting you.

Tame compared to a Patpong Ping Pong Show.

"Freebird!"
"Smells Like Teen Spirit!!!"
"Freebird!"
"Smells Like Teen Spirit!!!"
"FREEBIRD"

<Smack!>

Back to China to Thailand Zero Baht Tours to prime the pump.  Considering TAT and the hotel industry have told farangs to they are unwanted, cant' depend on that demographic to fill to void.

20 hours ago, sawadee1947 said:

Write a story book. I would like to read really 

Thanks <laughs>  I'd probably need a work permit lest risk being deported and separated from my Thai family. 

Well, this thread has been some Jolly Good Fun - Pip Pip and all the rot.  Talley Ho!  Must take leave now and have a spot of tea.

As an American, what I am proud about my own country's history was the spirit of Liberty and Individualism in which America was born.

What bothers me now are the number of mindless followers who no longer think for themselves, have no understanding of history, and simply cleave to the pack.  And I look at the survey results and think - "Really?" 

"Release the Hounds!"  Best of luck.  Lapdogs will always have their place in the grand scheme of things.  No doubt Beth II will toss you some table scraps now and then.

Classic Charles Lauhton
 

15 hours ago, HHTel said:

But she is head of state in 16 countries.  Doesn't that outrank him?

Last time I checked, The United States of America was not a Commonwealth country beholding to the Queen of England.

So your answer is:  "No"  That does not outrank him.

18 hours ago, duanebigsby said:

You also have no attachments to this country.

Do you need not show respect for the King, Buddhism,  and anthem?

I'll refer you to Thaivisa.com Forum Rules:
"1) You will not express disrespect of the King of Thailand or any one member of the Thai royal family, whether living or deceased, nor to criticize the monarchy as an institution.
By law, the Thai Royal Family are above politics. Speculation, comments and discussion of either a political or personal nature are not allowed when discussing HM The King or the Royal family.
To breach these rules may result in immediate ban."

Regarding Buddhism: This has nothing to do with the British Monarchs who to the best of my knowledges are probably Anglicans and not Buddhists.  I am personally a Buddhist from the Theravada tradition.  Buddhism has nothing to do with this post.  It's irrelevant.

Regarding the Thai anthem:  I tend to sing along in Thai.  They have an nice anthem.  Beats the heck out of trying to sing the Star Spangled Banner. <laughs>  I also like The Canadian Anthem too and sing along at hockey games. 
Regarding the English anthem, what goes through me head when I hear it is:

My country, 'tis of thee,

Sweet land of liberty,

Of thee I sing;

Land where my fathers died,

Land of the pilgrims' pride,

From ev'ry mountainside

Let freedom ring!
Samuel Francis Smith was my type of hero.  What a fantastic sense of humor.

In the last 50 years, how many times have a group of people been trapped in a cave by a flash flood?

Now, how much money does the government want to pour into developing a 'sustainable' plan to keep that from happening again.  And who will be the recipients of said monies. 
Wait a minute.  Don't answer!!! I got it -- This Is Thailand.  <cue huge Sucking Sound and Richard Mille watches appearing on many wrists (from dead friends of course)>

Psychiatrists now need to get their 15 minutes of fame too.

Billionaires - they breath ratified air.  They consort with the Gods.  Cave divers?  That probably sounds like cavemen to such a lofty bird as the man who builds self-combustible self-driving cars.
Nice things about Billionaires.  Ain't many of them so their easy to ignore.

6 hours ago, crazykopite said:

Mr Jameson lives in my house he is a wonderful spirit and he appears every night at around 10 pm and gives me my nightcap just before I lay my head to rest I don’t know what I would do without him . Long live the Spirits ?

Mr. J. Walker tends to help with sleepy time just before the bewitching hours.  Zzzzzzz.

You can see old 'spirit house junk yards' along road throughout Thailand.  You pick it up and dump it with the others.  They won't mind, they are all with their friends.  By the way, this is Animism.  If you are an Animist, well, consult your local Animist and ancestor-worshipping puuyai.  If you're Buddhist, it has nothing to do with Buddhism.

My US friends talk about TV and TV stars and I don't have a clue what they are talking about.  Game of Thrones is about the only show I've attempted to keep up with and given all the restrictions on Internet viewing that pretty much means waiting for the DVDs to be released.  But given that GRRM has dropped the ball on the whole epic, I'm about to drop it too. As far as I can tell, HBO just wrote the end to the SOIAF series.  A Dream of Spring?  <laughs>  Never gonna happen.  Can't even get Winds of Winter to press and DB Weiss must be winging it. So as far as TV goes? <yawn>

16 minutes ago, connda said:

Americans are not British subjects nor subservient to the House of Windsor or the British Monarchy.  A handshake would have been proper 'protocol'.  Let's throw this into reverse.  If the British queen comes to America, shouldn't she bow to the President and the First Lady? 
These are equal Heads of States. Period.  Handshakes are appropriate.  Our US President and his wife showing subservience to an equal Head of State is not

11 minutes ago, watcharacters said:

I may be mistaken but I have no recollection of bowing being any part of greeting protocol for  the POTUS or his wife.

Selection number 4:  "No, the rules about royal protocol are hugely outdated."
I completely agree.  Having severed our attachment to the British Empire, we are under no obligation to follow any British protocol or to act subservient to British monarchy.  Period.

The US broke ties with the British monarchy in 1776 and opted for a Republic instead during the Revolution.  Americans have no allegiance to the British Monarchy, the House of Windsor, or their 'protocols.' 
However, during the video Beth II did signaled for Trump to go ahead of her which he did - one 'Head of State' conversing with another 'Head of State' - not a 'British Monarch' signaling to her 'Loyal American Subject' to obey her commands..  Huge difference.
Being head and shoulders above her, he stopped, waited for her to come along side of him, and continued the 'inspection of the troops'. I see that as 'equals' as in two Heads of State walking together. Heads of State are equals.  I've noticed that has been conveniently edited out of some of the MSM video and then used as cannon fodder by the media and critics to create some rather creative narratives. 

8 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Hope she didn't throw up! 

I hope he didn't throw up.  We tossed the British Monarchy in 1776.  From an American POV, she's just an old English lady with frumpy hats.  They probably all had tea and crumpets and were overtly civil.  Call it a success.

Damned if you do; Damned if you don't. 

Lordy, they better go back and do a remake of Brokeback Mountain with the 'proper' casting.  Criminy!

And Will and Grace reruns!!! Take them off the air!!!

Imho, Somewhere down the line this all self-implodes in political correctness. 

10 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Pattaya News said that the "Pattaya Model" will make the resort a top class world beach destination

In whose stilted concept of reality?  Maybe TOT management who have never been out of Thailand or actually visited a 'world class beach' destination outside of the Land of Sand-free (LOS) beaches and waste-ladened garbage and industrial runoff - plastic and otherwise -everywhere perhaps?  Just guessing. 
New campaign:  "Come See The Black Sands of Pattaya!" 

Maui? Sure.  Pattaya.  Yuk.