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I have a neighbour like him. When my neighbour sees me backing my car to the gate he often comes out and opens the gate for me and closes it after I exit. And all he wants is a thank you.

My wife says she will take care of me. I believe her.No plan B at the moment.

You have to like that Thai guy. Did his good deed ask for nothing. My kind of person. I was impressed on how the thai knew what to do,and did without hesitation.

Maybe Thailand is on its way to become the new Venezuela

Why bother changing? Its in your name that's all that matters. I moved with a bike never changed anything till I sold it.

Donot know any breeding brahman cows but New Zealand neighbour breeds sheep I think.

Everybody has to be somewhere so why not Thailand. Good as any place to complain.So the differences makes it even easier.

I just remembered Venezuela has all inclusive resorts where your room comes with girlfriend of your choice. you pay one price for a week or 2 and everything food,beer,room and GF.

As you get older it becomes harder to relocate somewhere new. guys come here in there 50's or 60's have a great time for 10 or more years then find, life has changed they can no longer just up and go and start over They are in a rut.. Some may have thought Thailand was cheap to buy things like houses. Bought invested and now find if they want to leave the equity in the house stays here,maybe they cannot afford to loss that. But I feel most of the unhappy ones may have had little experience outside of their home country or even city. They show up here expecting everything is the same except beer and women are cheaper, when the reality that it is way different registers then they whine because they made a stupid uninformed life choice..

What is the women situation like? Do they like foreigners?

Thank you Mr Taylor. You were an example to us all. As a fellow Canadian I want to say you had all the qualities as a man that I to as a Canadian cherish and wish to up hold.

This quote from his wife says it all

"He did all sorts of things for everyone without any expectation of something coming back," she told the Associated Press in a telephone interview.

RIP good man

I say let them have fun as long as they donot hurt anyone but themselves.

Where I grew up we all street raced. I raced my 57 chevy 2dht and my 67 Beaumont 396 4 spd. Every young kid raced it was part of the ritual of maturing and fair competion and macho. We raced we paid fines and had fun. It was friday night entertainment. the macho bragging rights were a big part of it and are still remembered by all participants When the community decided to end it by organizing races at a track we all lost interest.The majority of us went on to be productive contributing citizens and raised good families with great memories of youth. No accidents racing but lots of write offs in single car accidents from drunk driving and careless driving..

Some marriages also came from activities in the back seat of these hot cars.

Wow James Dean, how cool you must have been.

Racing, drunk driving, careless driving on public roads, I wish I was as cool as you. I assume you are a gentleman of more mature years then myself, surprised with all the wisdom you have gained in your life you don't look back and see what complete idiots you all were.

Thailand has one of the Worlds worst statistics for deaths on the roads, thousands of needless deaths due to mostly stupidity. It was not until I came to Thailand that I saw a dead body lying on the road, now I have seen many.

It doesn't make sense, i think most people see that.

I apologise for not making myself understood properly in first post. My fault for trying to shorten the post.

What I was trying to state was that there were never any accidents ,well racing. Most accidents at that time in our age group was from drinking and driving or careless driving. and the drivers may have or have not ever raced in their life.

These are young people let them enjoy their youth.

Let the games begin

I say let them have fun as long as they donot hurt anyone but themselves.

Where I grew up we all street raced. I raced my 57 chevy 2dht and my 67 Beaumont 396 4 spd. Every young kid raced it was part of the ritual of maturing and fair competion and macho. We raced we paid fines and had fun. It was friday night entertainment. the macho bragging rights were a big part of it and are still remembered by all participants When the community decided to end it by organizing races at a track we all lost interest.The majority of us went on to be productive contributing citizens and raised good families with great memories of youth. No accidents racing but lots of write offs in single car accidents from drunk driving and careless driving..

Some marriages also came from activities in the back seat of these hot cars.

Should the racing spot be in a public area?

Or privately funded area?

It is street racing. it has to be done on the streets. But in isolated areas,with little or no traffic.

I hope his fans can go and have a good time. He came into the music world well I was in the high arctic in isolation for 2 years . When i returned he was the new hot musician. I never liked his music,still donot but that is one man's taste not every body's. I just couldnot grasp what the attraction was to his style and sound. The Queen of England likes him.

I say let them have fun as long as they donot hurt anyone but themselves.

Where I grew up we all street raced. I raced my 57 chevy 2dht and my 67 Beaumont 396 4 spd. Every young kid raced it was part of the ritual of maturing and fair competion and macho. We raced we paid fines and had fun. It was friday night entertainment. the macho bragging rights were a big part of it and are still remembered by all participants When the community decided to end it by organizing races at a track we all lost interest.The majority of us went on to be productive contributing citizens and raised good families with great memories of youth. No accidents racing but lots of write offs in single car accidents from drunk driving and careless driving..

Some marriages also came from activities in the back seat of these hot cars.

Everyone in my family that drives BMW's tell me only buy new. After 8 to 10 years maintenance becomes a real problem. They say the car will be in the garage most of the time. Buy new and enjoy the BMW experience, but used get a good mechanic

Just buy a bike and go for it. When I first came to Thailand I would rent bikes in Chiang Mai and Go all over the place. Just drive and be aware.Just go with the flow and donot assume anything or drive by rules..Forget all proper driving rules they donot apply here. Being too courteous can be a problem also. In close quarters at slow speeds Thais give way easily to the most aggressive drivers.like at intersections. so be aggressive and get your way.Do not drive at high speeds to many variables here. Have fun and enjoy the road.

Thailand already has Thai style crises management for governments its called a coup. When the army and elite donot like the way government is governing a coup does crises management.

The bouncers are probably already working at another club. All talk. Lets see how long it will be before we hear of another such incident.

A thai friend of mine who owned car sale lots gave me simple advice about buytng cars. If you pay cash buy used. If you borrow the money buy new. New car loans are cheap used are expensive.New car will run trouble free till paid off. Never know how good the used car is.

I always buy new trouble free.

I ride my bikes all the time. Seldom use the car. i dislike using the car. thais have driving habits that are hard to deal with in a car. But with a bike can get around no matter how bad the other drivers are. Easier to park and so much faster to get around. Never an accident with my bikes and 3 with the car.

Back to the rice paddy for them. the factories are closing too. So little chance of getting work there.

I like this statement he made

The prime minister said Tuesday that his government would duty-bound to seek compensation for the loss and it was necessary to use the administrative order because the civil case will expire in two years.

How can an illegal government be duty bound?

This riot appears to have gone beyond locals smashing and throwing things. Incendiary Bombs have to be made for the purpose of starting fires. These rioters made bombs not your average garden variety angry quick gathering mob.More like militants with actions premeditated. Just how well organised is the criminal element in Phuket? Seems they were ready to take on the police to demonstrate who is boss.