trainman34014

RIP the Lady.

Believe what you want but after living here for 15 years in Rural area's i believe that this is a Violent Society and Violence is never very far under the surface in huge numbers of Family's.   The 'Authorities' are all too redy to blame Alcohol for almost every Violent Act but nearer the truth is that Thai's are a suppressed and silenced Population in many ways...No Freedom of Speech...No Freedom of Choice... and their pent up frustrations and anger boils over at the slightest altercation with their own Family, Friends or anyone who may 'hit the trigger'.  Of course; Alcohol never helps in these situations and can 'hit the trigger' without much help but the main reasons are those stated, truth's that 'Authority' is the cause of !

RIP the innocent victims.

The Truck Driver waiting to give 'his version of events' !  His Truck; his responsibility but we know what that means in Thailand don't we ?

These Trailer Trucks are a menace in many ways; a lot of them think they are Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton and can just push everyone else out of the way.  Yesterday i was sitting at Traffic Lights (yes i do stop at Red Lights ) when one of these pulled up beside me in the outside lane waiting to turn right.   His rear two axles were parked next to me and when i looked at the Tyres they were all bald or almost bald and there were four different types of Tyres on two axles !   This is just one example of how well these Vehicles are Maintained and how well that Maintenance is checked by anyone of 'Authority' here in the 'Land of Could'nt Care a Less about People's Safety'.  It's just Diabolical !

Any new Trade Deal should stipulate Zero Tariffs in both directions; otherwise no deal !   The days of Thailand paying nothing to get its Goods into Europe whilst charging exhorbitant Tarrifs for incoming European Goods must end....now !

Strange; i seem to recall not many Moons ago that the Thai's didn't want Chinese Tourists as they don't spend any money apart from small amount in 7 because they buy all inclusive packages at home, which means only Chinese owned Hotels and Buses get any money and that is filtered back to China.    And apart from that all they do is stand in the middle of busy roads, Pee and Poo wherever they drop their Kacks and take Photo's of Thai Market Stalls so they can 'copy' what the 'superior' Thai's do !

Anyway; whatever the Thai's may now want they won't get because Xi & Co' have decided to keep their people inside to spend all their money there, a sensible idea !

What needs to change is Thai Driver's 'Attitude'.    Now; whoever could achieve that would be more than an average Hero !

When i first met my Wife to be 20 years ago she gave me a few pointers for living in The Land of Scams and one of the things she said was 'The biggest problem in Thailand is People's 'Attitude'. '   How right that proved to be and nothing has changed down the years; so they can do what they like with the Zebra Crossings but whatever they do it won't change the 'Attitude' problem !

'Responsibility' and 'Accountability' are two words never taught to Thai's !

On 1/28/2022 at 3:41 AM, DonniePeverley said:

So Thailand gets slave labour from Burma and Camobodia, and Saudi Arabia in turn wants slave labour from Thailand. 

 

Odd chain. 

They want 'Skilled' workers from Thailand; so there won't be a queue !

18 hours ago, Banana7 said:

ATK kits cost, in bulk, less than 50 baht each. Somebody is cashing in making people pay 330 baht each. Most restaurants charge only 60B.

 

 

Then stay away from Restaurants as well; don't visit anywhere they want money from you before you even sit down....madness !

9 minutes ago, big dendrobenaes said:

The "operative word MIGHT"

does NOT come into the equation....

Pedestrians have THE right and any vehicle should stop to allow such to cross the road in safety......

all drivers should be aware of this.......and adhere to the law/rules......

I give way to people waiting to cross or are on the crossing.....

I was brought up to do so.......when learning to drive yonks ago !!!!

when renewing my licence here.....I HAD to watch a video.....

A VIDEO that was all thai audio....

I do NOT rememeber seeing anything regarding what a driver should do when approaching or seeing pedestrians on a crossing....

can others confirm his....

Bye the way when watching the vid.....there were THAIS ASLEEP when they werre supposed to have eyes open and WATCH !!!!!

The one time out of four License renewals i got pulled to watch a Video it was noticed that the Vid' must have been at least 30 years old looking at Vehicles and People's clothes; shows how keen they are to make people aware of the latest rules and laws.  Meanwhile in the another room ajoining mine were about forty Young Thai's who were, without exception, playing with their phone's and ignoring the Video completely that they were supposed to watch to obtain their first License.  A Female Civil Servant 'in charge' of the room was busy....playing with her phone as well !

40 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

In most civilised countries a zebra crossing is referred to as a pavement crossing the road, and the police are quick to fine anyone who does not stop or allow pedestrians to cross.

The key words being 'Civilised' and 'Quick' !

What will make me happy one day is when i read that they have 'moved in' to Government House and booted out everyone who's in there !