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Poor lady and her family. Horrible way to die.

UK cops wouldn't go near Savile despite many many complaints and assertions by the children he abused in care-home and hospitals during his lifetime. He was "Mr Charity", doing marathons for hospitals, and the like. Also big favourite of the rich and powerful in the UK. (Including the royal family). It was only after his death, that the staggering number of abuses he inflicted on these kids came to light. A truly vile POS.

One of them got made "Minister for Toilets" a while later. Wasn't he or his sibling also made "Police Marksman Instructor" or something.? ????

I live in Rayong, E. Thailand.

For at least six months of the year outside the Winter months, it's very livable, imo. Was there in April/May this year, and the weather was great. Certainly a nice change from the intense heat and humidity in Thailand during these months.

Nah. He didn't use dynamite or a car battery.

Everything except actual crime is now policed in the UK.

When / if we embrace a "digital economy" it will get a lot worse. You might get automatically fined just for posting that.

Yup. General Generous has also pledged to raise the Thai minimum wage also. First it giveth.. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-minister-insists-minimum-wage-increase-is-not-electioneering

It at least puts these fascists under international scrutiny. If only to concede points in some shonky "trade deal".

Yep, mostly. I used to live near the beach in Rayong, near to a cluster of seafood restaurants. Cars would draw up to the beach and throw out dogs that had been family pets, and just abandon them, thinking that people on the beach would feed them from their tables. (Same at Buddhist temples). Obviously puppies / gifts that had grown past their 'cute' stage, and required food and exercise. Pretty heartbreaking to see the dogs try to run back to the cars as they drive off, tbh. Anyway, well done to Soi Dog for making a difference.

My own personal fave is observing people alone in cars, wearing masks but not seat belts. ????

After suffering gout attacks during my mid 30's to 40's, I changed my diet to a less acidic version of what i was eating and drinking before. In my mid 50's now, and the fittest I've been since I was a kid. A lot of processed meats, (especially organ meat) is very acidic / high in Uric acid. Ditto soda drinks (especially cola-based). A chart here, for anyone with gout or high uric acid in their blood: https://www.angelfire.com/az/sthurston/acid_alkaline_foods_list.html

Usual knee-jerk reaction. The video of this fire (and burning people) went viral internationally, so expect Something To Happen.

Most of the Soi Dog's charity work involves funding to sterilize strays and find homes for them. What's so wrong about that?

Erm, this drug is made here, and consumed here. Try and keep up.

It's all about dependence. The more addictive, the better the repeat business. A bit like Big Pharma and fentanyl, Oxycontin, etc. ????

According to my Thai staff, it hadn't been open long. Only about a month ago.

The Thai equivalent of a broken washing machine discarded in the front garden. Stay classy, Rayong. ????

Saw the news and video on the Thai FB this morning. Utterly horrendous scenes. Some of those people that managed to escape the explosions inside the club may later succumb to the burns they suffered on the way out.. Maybe, it might have been fortunate (if there is any positives here) that this fire didn't happen on a Friday or Saturday night, when it would have been a lot busier.

"Serve the country" ???? Thanks for the laugh this morning.

I always imagined "wild tigers" in Thailand constitute escapees from farms or "shows", similar to crocodiles.

Thanks for the simplistic explanation. You missed "tetanus" which is probably the most important vaccine that you or your children should get. You're welcome.

You signed up for your series of Monkeypox vaccinations, yet?

You never lose your "girlfriend" here. Only your turn.