paymaster

I don't drink so it dosnt bother me but what have they "backpeddled on".....am I missing something, the ban still apqplies in the 300 yard exclusion zone or not?

Well it's a pity you don't drink because you can't blame missing it on the booze.

I recall going thru this at DM before Suvanabhumi was opened. Little waist high metal barricades like cattle pens set up in main arrival foyer and all bags sealed with tape after xray. Then going thru it all again prior to boarding. I don't think it was a permanent arrangement but it did happen for a time.

How does one randomly stand up?

Do you mean as opposed to randomly taking one's seat?

Forest Gump said it best: "Stupid is as stupid does."

I hate to post to correct others but I am sure that it was Forest's mother, Mrs Gump, who uttered those unforgettable and life altering words. Thanks for sharing.

Has that name been missed? Pol. Col Sukthat. It's a joke right?

Not saying the van driver is beyond blame here but I have narrowly missed rear ending trucks at night on several occaisions because of their either poor or non existing tail lights. Saved only by not travelling at speed.

Journos creating news. The General/PM will be in Japan. If he got an invite and was unable to attend because of his trip the headline would be something like "PM SNUBS US INVITE AND FLEES TO JAPAN". Talk about devil's advocacy.

There is no news here.

Is this the same passport that was produced and issued after the Foreign Affairs offices at Chang Wattana were entered after regular staff had left or has it mysteriously been renewed. It's my understanding that Thai passports have a five year validity.

Ahh, this must be the famous "Somkuan Sida the Magnificent"who I am told can perform the most impossible magic for as little as 20 bht per head.

Meanwhile the Phuket police are concentrating on road safety and are saving lives. You can'T BE CORRUPTED IF YOUR DEAD. Buri Ram police seem to have their priorities severely messed up. Surely if they want to suck up to the cabinet there are better ways.

Promote these officers to a post of national responsibility for road safety without delay. They have proven with stricter policing lives can be saved. Pinched cheeks or not these officers have made a contribution to the future. Lets hope it's not wasted.

The other fear I have is that perhaps the tigers are being moved only to be closer to Bangkok. This would, of course, improve accessability for many more tourists deterred by the long trip to Kanchanaburi. More tourists=more baht in the hands of????

I have been to this temple on several occasions. On reflection I find it hard to believe that the tigers aren't heavily sedated/drugged. Given this probability, I wonder if officials have a withdrawal programme for strungout tigers. Methadone might even be needed.

What a story the writer has concocted. Surely the "appointment" of the senate needs a little more explanation than the one line the writer has graced us with. Under what structure can the "ruling elite" make these appointments to the entire Senate? Did the writer mean to say a part elected and part appointed Senate? There is a sensationalism to this story that seems to avoid the whole truth.

What a scam. I suppose they refund the fee if your application is unsuccessful. Bht31000 is a lot to risk on an application that is likely to be knocked back. Normally the fee is forfeitted.

This further highlights the lack of facilities at Thai airports. One should not have to fly business class to get access to shower and change facilities.

If it's "The Year of the Goat" why didn't she offer Goats Heads ?

she couldn't find 300. In fact the song tells us she only found one.

"High on a hill was a lonely goat head, yodel lady....."

Bikie president presents a very polished look. Nobody seems to have noticed that he is wearing Armani. Clearly they are moving their club house to better suburb where he wont be ridiculed for being too posh in his upmarket Armani.

Until the authorities give serious jail time to these chimps, don't expect any change.

Perhaps automatic conscription might be the answer. Remove them from the ballot and pop them straight in.

Love the concept of a public complaints outlet. Should be able to pick up some public complaints at bargain prices if its run the same as other outlets.

Give me break. Thailand has held the record for the first or second (after China) safety record in the world for years. So, now they are going to STUDY the problem. No more study needed folks; now you just have DO something.

one thing they should do but will never do is confiscate the vheicle at once! make the driver attend driving school(non existent) fine the hell out of him and place the idiot in jail for at least a month! it will never happen but it should.

Do something. The first thing to do is answer the big question. "Do you know who my father is?" The second thing is to empower the police to ignore the answer.

Can anyone enlighten me as to whether any other nations directly elect prime minister and cabinet members? I know many elect a president but Thailand is a costitutional monarchy and His Majesty the King ia head of state here. It seems like it would be too complex an election to contemplate with each candidate peddling their wares to solicit votes. Perish the thought!

It seems like an uderhanded way to kick off a Republic of Thailand movement.

Directly elected PM and Cabinet sounds like the making of a Republic! Don't do it.

Directly elected PM and Cabinet sounds like the making of a Republic! Don't do it.

Not one mention of protecting the rights and nurturing the youth of Thailand in the Generals 12 steps. Maybe he could have got the first one from AA. And Wisdom to know the difference?

Why subject children to such barbaric treatment? And the Generals 12 values do not protect children from suach treatment.

What a load of rot! These abuses are common although this one seems highly sadistic and should draw criminal action and psychiatric evaluation of the implementing teachers.

That said, to use this incident to heap the blame on the general is <deleted>. Perhaps this should be targetted at the education minister to mandate acceptable and unacceptable behaviour by teachers as a matter of urgency.