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Don't think so these days but plenty in Ao Nang.

OP as i already said mind your own business.

Seeing your comments it appears that you think you are better than Thais.

You are not, what the hell has the US embassy got to do with how Thais drive?

Nothing thats what, absolutely nothing.

Time to get stronger medication, before you mess up your health.

Wanting to interfere, butt out.

Thank you, but we will have to agree to disagree. I certainly do not thing I am better than Thai's, the wife is Thai.

I am concerned with the dangerous driving in Thailand. Do you know that Thailand has the second highest road toll in the world.

I will photo document all instances I see and report to the Royal Thai Police.

Also as an American we should be protected by our Government. I am raising the problems with road violations with the Consulate/embassy currently.

So are you suggesting that the American government should send police over to ensure the safety of all citizens, are you for real?

I suggest you keep your eyes open whilst out on the streets and learn that the whole world is not a safe place

I take it you are not American.

We have the right to be protected in other countries.

No you don't! you have the right to take care of yourself.

Here's a surprise for you, America doesn't own Thailand, surely your wife has told you that. with your attitude your days are numbered in Thailand.

Isn't that a face you'd just love to punch. 555555

What a piece of excrement, glad it's having another birthday.....one step closer to death.

He probably has the same views about expats like you who feel the need to meddle in politics of a nation that you are merely a guest in.

Always engage brain before opening ones mouth.

I think you should get some advice on my status in Thailand. Then follow your last sentence you wrote.

They are wise words the last ones.

They are indeed wise words, why then are you not following them?

Stupid police, it's not worth dying over.

R.I.P.

There are certain aspects of Thai culture that I just cannot get my head around

Ridiculous! calling this Thai culture, No it isn't!

This sort of thing has been going on in Thai villages for many years.It's just that now the occasional case makes the headlines.

"This sort of thing has been going on in Thai villages for many years"

And villages towns and cities worldwide, in England it's rife right up the establishment all the way to the royals.

Culture in general and this includes arts-crafts-kitsch-literature-music, national characteristic mentality, nationally accepted behaviour, nationally accepted values, traditions, general understanding of the world and geopolitical and geographic views, idea and technology transfer and migration, all are part of any national understanding and standards of average educated individual claiming to be.

What you hear in all cases of committed crime is that self-interest/benefit is an excuse in their understanding as leniency. Suffering and pity of another person is like an alien concept. Those criminals shows antisocial - psychopathic behaviour, however, they understand that their own gratification/fulfillment of needs are an excuse and an explanation. This type of behaviour is not exactly this same anywhere else, so it must be part of Thai culture. Blaming on victims for whatever the reason might be and explanation with emphasis on themselves as a point of reference. Total lack of sympathy.

Am I wrong?

"This type of behaviour is not exactly this same anywhere else"

Just everywhere else, it's rife throughout the world.

It's quite possibly cultural. You could argue that, it's a better argument than dismissing it out of hand. For example, let's argue it this way....language is definitely part of a society's culture and the written Thai languages are quite unique because they are all but completely a phonetic transcription of the spoken languages (with only a very few exceptions). Chinese, Korean, Japanese languages, and English, have a written language that is geared toward reading and writing, example, using English, we don't write the precise vowel sound... but they do in Thai... and painstakingly so.... we merely give a hint at what it might be and we use the schwa sound in the unstressed syllables to make it easier to recognize the morpheme, even though it serves no purpose for speaking and listening. And if you live in a culture that doesn't enjoy reading books, which is just as strangely unique (ahem) even if you limit your comparision just to East Asia in general, it's not hard to draw connecting dots between all sorts of generalized behavior patterns and a lack of literacy.... which anywhere else is most folks #1 or #2 favorite pastime.... but not in Thailand. No, I think the comment by the earlier gentleman that this could be cultural is supportable. And just what are Thai culture's favorite pastimes? can ya think of any? does it include reading?

Cultural my eye, it's rife worldwide, if it's Thai culture then it's culture everywhere. Being cultural assumes it's acceptable in society, well it's not.

There are certain aspects of Thai culture that I just cannot get my head around

Ridiculous! calling this Thai culture, No it isn't!

Well you should know because anybody who wasn't an idiot would know it's primarily a visa thing, it certainly isn't financial because Cambodia is not noticeably cheaper than Thailand.

"Primarily"??

Whatever you have to tell yourself, mate

A favourable visa system doesn't make up for living in a lawless shithole with crap infrastructure

Cambodia is significantly cheaper than Thailand re living costs

"A favourable visa system doesn't make up for living in a lawless shithole with crap infrastructure"

Well actually, for the many farangs who have recently moved from Thailand, yes it does.

"Cambodia is significantly cheaper than Thailand re living costs"

No it isn't

Cost Of Living Comparison Between Thailand And Cambodia

Fortunately the important things in life, beer, cigarettes and weed are cheaper in Cambodia. Angkhor beer, the best beer in asia by far is a dollar a pint during happy hour, happy hour where I drink is 10am to 10pm LOL.

What a tosspot, bad enough <deleted> any officer, but a lady? kick his butt out.

All this over a dog.

What about all the humans killed in road traffic accidents by drunk / drugged / sleepy drivers ?

1 injured dog versus 1000's of killed humans.

Priorities are not where they should be.

Couldn`t watch that video, it would ruin my day.

I actually prefer dogs to most humans. Dogs really are man`s best friend whereas most people are self indulgent and only out for their own self interests. As for priorities, it all depends on people`s values. If I came across you and a dog drowning in a river it would be a difficult decision deciding which one to save first.

Not for me, like you I prefer dogs to most humans.

Scumbag, needs a good kicking!! As do the scumbags who think he should get away with it!

And I would very much like to be the one to do it.

It's a dog, for God's sake. And a soi dog at that. There are far too many of them as it is. Are Thaivisa competing with Yahoo for non stories?

Some of us really like dogs, personally I like them more than most humans.

All this over a dog.

What about all the humans killed in road traffic accidents by drunk / drugged / sleepy drivers ?

1 injured dog versus 1000's of killed humans.

Priorities are not where they should be.

Oh shut up! this was done on purpose to an innocent dog, nothing to do with RTA's.

UKtvnow or Mobdro, both free Android apps with live premium UK and US channels.

This include ads, but for some reason I don't see them.

I've got 5.1 lollipop but can't find either of those in the app store.

They are not on the Playstore, you need to download them from their own website, Google is your friend.

Never thought of that, DOH!

UKtvnow or Mobdro, both free Android apps with live premium UK and US channels.

This include ads, but for some reason I don't see them.

I've got 5.1 lollipop but can't find either of those in the app store.

Work permits?

You want to know where there's an Island in a national park with many illegal buildings? Try Koh Phi Phi.

In my years here I rarely post.

I'm an American so it can be debated if I have a horse in this race.

Maybe the Brits have just voted themselves into recession. That's to be seen, but I wonder if anyone here understands the EU concept of Qualified Majority Voting? If so, maybe you can explain it ti the masses.

For sure the Brits have just shot themselves in the foot in near term economic terms, but maybe that was better than shooting themselves in the head in terms of the long term solution.

In my mind there is not a simple answer to this complex question. For sure the Brits economically would be better off (now) staying in the union, but at what long term cost? The loss of sovereignty over their own country?

Again, speaking as an American, I would pay the price to throw off the yoke of debilitating regulation so that my progeny might live free of it.

My support to David Cameron. He is a leader the west needs more of.

"My support to David Cameron. He is a leader the west needs more of."

Yeah right, that's why the numpty has thankfully resigned.

Other European countries are seeing it in simple terms.

You voted to leave, so you will leave.

There is no mechanism to reverse this vote and another referendum is out of the question.

The UK is leaving (unfortunately).

Not so, it has to be voted on in parliament.

Muslims on every street corner, run most shops, run Krabi airport security and many on the airplane to and

from Bangkok-Krabi.

So what? been going since '94 never ever heard of any problems of a religious sort, many of my friends are Muslims.

Don't knock the MSRT it certainly doesn't hurt to run it. There are still thousands of machines infected with conficker because of people too stupid or stubborn to apply Windows updates.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/890830

Thanks, will download and install

If your Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is up to date, it includes Microsoft Security Essentials.

I don't think that's true.

I thought defender was for later versions and security essentials was for 7, but anyway if you have anti virus with your kaspersky you shouldn't be running defender or mse.

I have W7 Build Date June 2015, installed on new laptop last year.

Do you think there are or good be conflict issues ?

I dont use Essentials.

i have already been offered updates for W10 but W10 is only downloaded ( forced as you know ) but not installed, therefore I dont download W10 updates.

I expect to be long gone before Windows stops updates for W7. Also as laptops dont last the 10 years or so like they used too ( physically ), my machine probably wont be here either.

If you want to get rid of the 10 files on your pc try "never10" and you can block more attempts to download 10.

You sure they're not squirrels?

Understand your concern , in OZ they are updating 7/8 to 10 without permission , so to everyone on a licenced windows system here, you may have the same trouble shortly..................................

Not if you use "never10".