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''He was also happy to reveal his supplier''

Just can't get the staff these days!

The boot on his testicles made him happy to squeal!

That sound like a normal common Iguanas, either brown or green is the ones I have seen.... when they jump on your bare shoulder they feel nothing like a cat, there feet feel most odd. not at all dangerous well they are to flies and Mosquitoes..

They are interesting there eyes move independently of each other, and there tongue is so very long.

No a gecko for sure, splayed toes with blobs on the end as opposed to claws, don't look anything like an iguana which in any case isn't found in Thailand

Aint likely to be jumping on your shoulder as they are a most shy creature.

Sorry they are in Thailand and have seen them, had one in the house for some time, very friendly then one day was gone....

maybe put this into Google Search..........Images for Iguanas,in Thailand

Iguanas are native to central and south america and Caribbean not Asia.

Sorry!

Geckos look pretty scary, I saw one as large as a cat.

I'm pretty sure that geckos don't grow as big as a full grown cat.

Maybe a water monitor lizard. Saw one of them about 1.5 metres long once.

I suppose it depends how you define "most dangerous"

As all ready posted, mozzies probably cause most deaths and sickness.

I guess the tiger could qualify, if there are any left in the wild. Same goes for male elephants when they are keen to mate.

Saw a gecko on samui once, big as a Thai cat for sure.

If you are talking about length, then maybe the largest gecko is similar in length to the smallest cat. Body mass wise, the gecko is much smaller.

I'm pretty sure that you are mistaking another lizard for a gecko.

No a gecko for sure, halfway up a wall with splayed toes with blobs on the end as opposed to claws, blew my mind at the time as I didn't think they got that big and I've seen plenty in my 47yrs coming here.

Geckos look pretty scary, I saw one as large as a cat.

I'm pretty sure that geckos don't grow as big as a full grown cat.

Maybe a water monitor lizard. Saw one of them about 1.5 metres long once.

I suppose it depends how you define "most dangerous"

As all ready posted, mozzies probably cause most deaths and sickness.

I guess the tiger could qualify, if there are any left in the wild. Same goes for male elephants when they are keen to mate.

Saw a gecko on samui once, big as a Thai cat for sure.

That sound like a normal common Iguanas, either brown or green is the ones I have seen.... when they jump on your bare shoulder they feel nothing like a cat, there feet feel most odd. not at all dangerous well they are to flies and Mosquitoes..

They are interesting there eyes move independently of each other, and there tongue is so very long.

No a gecko for sure, splayed toes with blobs on the end as opposed to claws, don't look anything like an iguana which in any case isn't found in Thailand

Aint likely to be jumping on your shoulder as they are a most shy creature.

Geckos look pretty scary, I saw one as large as a cat.

I'm pretty sure that geckos don't grow as big as a full grown cat.

Maybe a water monitor lizard. Saw one of them about 1.5 metres long once.

I suppose it depends how you define "most dangerous"

As all ready posted, mozzies probably cause most deaths and sickness.

I guess the tiger could qualify, if there are any left in the wild. Same goes for male elephants when they are keen to mate.

Saw a gecko on samui once, big as a Thai cat for sure.

Human beings!

it is actually mosquitoes

I was surprised to hear theres more than 1 variety and only 1 variety carries malaria.

Another type carry dengue fever which can be serious and no drugs to prevent it.

'66 was best for me, $1 got you some company and there were 3 to the £, not sure about the price of beer in them days, the yanks bought them all, called us ''their poor limey cousins''.

I think it really depends how fortunate you are with your ISP in Thailand. I have tried many many different methods and none of them will work properly because I cant get a fast enough connection established.

It drives me insane watching 10 seconds then wait 20 then watch then wait and so on. I just gave up in the end.

Some have suggested downloading stuff over night etc but to be honest that doesnt work for me either.

I just buy DVD's now and get full series etc when down in Bkk.

Buy Replay Media Catcher, it's well worth it.

What about all those 14 and 15yr olds in the go go bars and massage parlours, you telling me they don't look 18 - 20?

If they look 18 - 20, how do you know that they are 14 and 15 yr olds?

I watch the news! are you denying it happens?

I don't know if it happens or where, I have never noticed it in the places I've been. But I prefer my ladies around the 29/30 age mark. I never need to worry about taking underage girls "By Accident".

Of course you wouldn't notice it, that's the point! Getting back to the original point, those 29/30yr olds you prefer, some of them are probably nearer 35/40.

What about all those 14 and 15yr olds in the go go bars and massage parlours, you telling me they don't look 18 - 20?

If they look 18 - 20, how do you know that they are 14 and 15 yr olds?

BUSTEEEED !!!!!!

You wish!

What about all those 14 and 15yr olds in the go go bars and massage parlours, you telling me they don't look 18 - 20?

If they look 18 - 20, how do you know that they are 14 and 15 yr olds?

I watch the news! are you denying it happens?

Well the bigger problem is the age difference. The woman in her forties dating a man 65 is bound to turn into trouble. Mostly because an Asian woman in her forties looks like she is 65. The man then decides hay there are 20 year old bar girls that will date me for a year or two, I think I will up grade. The 40 year old is pissed, she looses face with her friends and she lost her meal ticket.

So one night the 65 year old man doesn't come home promptly. The 40 ish Thai woman is pacing the floor getting angrier and angrier, next she grabs a knife hops on the motorcycle the farang bought and goes looking for him at his favorite bar, or maybe every bar. She finds him drinking with a friendly and very affectionate 20 year old Thai and the old one makes a scene. The farang pays his bill and leaves the bar with the old Thai broad chasing him and yelling at him. When they get far enough down the road the man stops and says, "listen you worn out old has been, we are not married and I'm getting a younger girl.". The old Thai lady looses it and stabs him.

So just be prepared in advance knowing your character and the character of Thai women. I don't care if she is a bar girl or a regular girl, a Thai woman is going to react way differently than a Western woman. If you're prone to partaking of the available young flesh don't give any Thai woman the impression she is your woman and you are her man.

Absolute cobblers! In general, Thai women in their forties look much younger. If your ridiculous statement about them being more likely to kill you if you get a younger woman was correct, all Thai men would be dead given that's just how they behave.

What a load of crap.

Have never seen ANY Thai woman that looks OLDER than she really is.

What about all those 14 and 15yr olds in the go go bars and massage parlours, you telling me they don't look 18 - 20?

Well the bigger problem is the age difference. The woman in her forties dating a man 65 is bound to turn into trouble. Mostly because an Asian woman in her forties looks like she is 65. The man then decides hay there are 20 year old bar girls that will date me for a year or two, I think I will up grade. The 40 year old is pissed, she looses face with her friends and she lost her meal ticket.

So one night the 65 year old man doesn't come home promptly. The 40 ish Thai woman is pacing the floor getting angrier and angrier, next she grabs a knife hops on the motorcycle the farang bought and goes looking for him at his favorite bar, or maybe every bar. She finds him drinking with a friendly and very affectionate 20 year old Thai and the old one makes a scene. The farang pays his bill and leaves the bar with the old Thai broad chasing him and yelling at him. When they get far enough down the road the man stops and says, "listen you worn out old has been, we are not married and I'm getting a younger girl.". The old Thai lady looses it and stabs him.

So just be prepared in advance knowing your character and the character of Thai women. I don't care if she is a bar girl or a regular girl, a Thai woman is going to react way differently than a Western woman. If you're prone to partaking of the available young flesh don't give any Thai woman the impression she is your woman and you are her man.

Absolute cobblers! In general, Thai women in their forties look much younger. If your ridiculous statement about them being more likely to kill you if you get a younger woman was correct, all Thai men would be dead given that's just how they behave.

Am I the only one who looked at the photo first and thought it was an article about an upcoming puppet show?

Yes!

Australians are the most difficult to understand.

American english has pretty much become the international standard.

I worked alongside some UK teachers in an international school and I honestly could hardly understand a word they said because of their strong accents. American English is easier to understand but not neutral in tone, inflection,. By and large, IMHO, well spoken Australians have the most neutral accent.

''Well spoken Australians''?? Ha Ha, good one.

So happy they can return to their rip off ways!

Not to fear Yingluck has said no more floods. The government has over 3 billion Baht they spent for flood control.

Also the Royal Navy is on the job.

Excuse me! You mean ''Royal Thai Navy'' As ex Royal Navy I object to any inference the R.N. would be involved in such a harebrained scheme.

You could get rid of the cats.

*(Edited quote deleted)*

Hogwash! this is just a separatist movement, give them back their land and dignity and the violence will stop.

At least the police did not open fire on the civilians.

Correct. It was the red shirts opening fire on the police and army:

-the firing of an M79 into the 11th Infantry Regiment on January 28, 2010;

-the firing of grenades during the incidents at Kok Wua intersection on April 10, 2010, which caused 5 deaths of soldiers (including that of Col Romklao);

-the firing into the oil depot at Prathum Thani on April 21, 2010;

-the firing of an M79 into the BTS station at Sala-Daeng on April 22, 2010, which caused 2 deaths and 78 injuries;

- the firing of an M16 on police officers and soldiers in front of the Krung Thai Bank, Sala-Daeng Branch, on May 7, 2010, which caused 1 death and 2 injuries of policemen;

- the firing into the UCL building on May 14, 2010, causing 1 deaths and 4 injuries of police officers (see Thairath).

-the firing of an RPG into Dusit-Thani Hotel on May 17, 2010

-the firing attack into the police flat at Lumpini Police Station on May 19, 2010, causing deaths and injuries of police officers and their families;

And your proof of the redshirts being responsible is what?

At least the police did not open fire on the civilians.

Nor would they unless the protesters started firing at them. Hurling boos and insults is so terribly provocative though.

''Nor would they unless the protesters started firing at them''

Unlike the army then!

2010 POLITICAL VIOLENCE

Criminal Court rules taxi driver killed by troops

The Nation

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Nittaya, daughter of Kam weeps during an interview before the court delivers the verdict.//Photo : Watcharachai Klaipong

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court Monday ruled that a taxi driver was shot dead by troops deployed to tighten security around Rajprasong Intesection in May 2010.

Phan Khamkong was shot dead between 12.05am and 1am on May 16. He was shot in the left chest and the bullet also pierced his right arm.

The court ruled that troops who were carrying out the operation fired at a van driven by Samorn Maithong when it was trying to break through the security checkpoint of troops in the Rajprasong.

Phan was shot by .223 bullet, which was a type of ammunition used by Army troops.

The court ruled that he was killed as a result of the security keeping operations ordered by the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation.

The case of Phan's death was the first of 19 deaths arising from the 2010 political violence sent to the court by public prosecutors.

Public prosecutors told the court that Phan went to rent his taxi to drive in Wat Saket area on May 14.

At 8pm on May 15, Phan called his daughter to day that he was hiding at a condominium construction site in Rajprarop. This was the last time his daughter heard from him.

The Department of Special Investigation have yet to prove whether troops in the area shot at Phan on their own or were simply carrying out an unlawful order. If carrying out an order, they would not be held responsible. Legal action would be taken against those who gave the order.

-- The Nation 2012-09-17

Well it is indeed a perplexing article. The only thing we know for sure is he sas killed and the weapon used was a milatary one. The article goes on to say

"The court ruled that troops who were carrying out the operation fired at a van driven by Samorn Maithong when it was trying to break through the security checkpoint of troops in the Rajprasong."

Now if he was innocent why would he be trying to break through the check point? Why not do as ordered? So all this time and money spent and that is all they can find out. For all any one knows it could have been a red shirt who bought the gun on the Black Market.

I wonder if they are ever going to investigate who gave the order to illegally seize public property that started all the trouble. A peaceful protest and then go home nothing wrong with that but some one made the decision to turn it into a illegal protest. WHO. We will never officially know as that is not what the PT wants to become public.

Did you even read the report? he wasn't driving the van, he wasn't even in the van, that's why he was innocent!

Even though per nickymaster, i need to learn how to read, your final sentence makes little sense to me and I doubt anyone else.

Can you please point to any post or statement of mine supporting or condoning any violence from any side ?

If you cannot, please apologise for trying to put words into my mouth.

Finally, with regard to your statement, "...Nobody has or is denying the Army used real bullets and killed people during the 2010 "protest....", sadly there are very many people who have tried to deny this starting with, AV, his deputy PM, army generals, army spokesmen and assorted folks on this forum.

It is perhaps encouraging that you now admit the army killed people..................

You certainly would use some reading comprehension, I didn't say condoning, or supporting violence, I said denying deaths on the hands of "protesters".

Did the Red Shirts kill people, yes or no?

You may also provide a citation proving the people you mention deny that people died as a result of Army operations, ,as you said, for the past two years.

I have never denied the Army killed anyone, far from it, so there's nothing to admit there.

You are kidding right ??

AV and co have denied from the beginning that "people died as a result of army operations".

That denial is the crux of the problem.

Still,at least you admit the army's responsibility for murder.

The red shirts killed 20 security forces and the security forces killed 70 (mainly) red shirts.

Very sad situation.

If a person carries weapons around and attacks security forces, what could happen to this person?

I already have 1 answer from a 6th grader but I am looking for more.

You shouldn't be rude about 6th graders, work hard and you may be one in 5yrs.

According to his wife - He never attended the rally and worked as a taxi driver.

So why was he in a restricted area at ratchaprasong, driving a white van? Surely he wasn't collecting a fare?

He wasn't even in the van, can't you read?