gemguy

Disturbing...very disturbing.

Part of the Perils while living in Thailand

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Good idea in some respects...but not a good idea here in Thailand.

I see lots of problems..

Can they paraded them about and shamed AFTER they are found guilty and convicted ???

Personally I would lime to know WHO exactly the criminals are while publically shaming them after it is proven they did the crime and more then likely would be a way to help decrease the amount of crime...not end it..... while seeing as face has so much to do with the Thai mentality then losing face could be  a public weapon that can or could help reduce crime, as in reduce......but not stop it of course.

Just saying

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No, No .......All just a big misunderstanding....lol

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2 hours ago, Winniedapu said:

Ah yes. I recall the partisan, appointed Constitution Court telling the elected government of YL, that Thailand 'doesn't need' high-speed trains.

 

They've been oddly quiet though about this government's high-speed train projects though...

 

Nothing to do with being corrupt or conspiratorial against a democratically elected government though.. Not at all, no way.

 

Thailand is so lucky to have fine, upright people like this looking after its interests.

 

Winnie

Yes...but now they can manipulate the project so they themselves obtain the fullest of benefits...if you know what I mean...which I assume you do..lol

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Geez...I hope not....Because ...if so then the pencil pushers will use those figures as statistical data and dream up cock eyed reasons to stop any increases of foreigners living in Thailand and or take measure to rid the country of all too many permanent foreigner influences.......lol....you know..."they" being of the "mentality" commonly seen practiced by those in positions of power.

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Many possibilities while I believe technology will prevail and somehow, someway address the issue of excess rain water somehow being captured and saved for the future.

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All the more reason to publically engage him further as he undoubtedly has more to hide than meets the eye.

What?...These public figures that hold "trusted" public official positions are asking for privacy concerning public issues and get upset when scrutinized or exposed for their all too often questionable behavior and conduct.

Geez...a whole lot of entitled thinking on their part .....I would say.

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Are those the same areas dry as a bone 6 months ago and no water at all.

Hmmmm...for the future ....how could they store all the excess rain they have now ...I wonder

Nah...they ( as in the relevant authorities ) were not releasing the correct info years ago...but now they are...for what ever reasons...possibly to cover their asses...as is usually the case.

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Hmmmm...

Like Thai food ...sometimes the social environment you can be subjected to here in Thailand  is sweet and sometimes sour and often spicy.

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Short time hotels..... purpose made to avoid such problems.

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Obviously they have to have at least 2 or more plain cloths police men, armed with guns, loaded and ready to fire if need be and patrolling the area and hopefully draw out the crazy man and arrest him.

Most likely waylaid by Go Go bar Girls and Bimbos, as is often the case.

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Maybe not perfect, as what is perfect??....but plenty of great times with Thai girlfriends.

Now lets discuss abut the perfect nightmares some of them can be...lol... ha ha

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In terms of Gender Equality:

Myself...I can do all of that ..and much more...lol...yuk, yuk

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Well...she could have completely lied and denied.

What else to do but fire her as he shot herself in the foot and created her own demise.

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Press ahead with assault charges and prepare yourself for all kinds of mindless conduct and lies and anything said to avoid responsibility while the whole affair can be turned around on you...so be carful.

Meantime, imagine that teacher getting "mugged" and hospitalized

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Yep.....I have noticed that there are stray dogs hanging around in public places here and there and often found in front of the 7/11 stores.

Usually, when I look at that single dog lying in front of the door way and there because the dog is enjoying the cool air coming from inside the air conditioned store I am thinking: "Is this dog going to bite at me" when having to pass by only 1 or 2 feet away while entering the store.

Often I have observed the dog out of curiosity and I can see it "looks" like a pretty mild mannered dog and "looks" like it is not going to bite anyone ....but, the dog should not be there,  just in case...like what we read about in this OP.

Common sense says do not take the chance and better keep the dog or dogs away from the immediate entrance area and not anywhere near a high traffic entrance.....

Commonly if there are several dogs all hanging around in the same space then that is when it becomes more  risky as the dogs are all jockeying for dominance amongst one another and commonly growling and nipping at one another and on the defense or offence while that condition would heighten the chance of a person or child been bitten or even attacked by one or possibly all of the dogs if you have to pass close by or pass through several agitated dogs....while trying to pet them would not be advised, for example.

The dogs being a nuisance and all you would think the corporate executives of the 7/11 corporation, here in Thailand, would develop a corporate directive informing the employees and requesting the store location employees to try and keep stray dogs away from the 7/11 premises and the general area to avoid any possible problems....as in preventative measures.

But this being Thailand and the Thai mentality and all then that will probably not happen while they will  deal with it "when" it happens and claim it is not their concern or responsibility in any way.

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In other words...he means:

Either way we will make money out of you

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20 hours ago, JayBeeee said:

 

Hi, Gemguy.

Thanks for your entertaining contribution to the discussion; I thought I was reading something from the Comedy Store at times... no offense, but I have to ask if you were resorting to a  Rick Mayallesque kind of sarcasm (irony to Americans), or were you being serious? Either way, you've clearly given this a lot of thought!

I agree with some of your recommendations, like decriminalising cannabis (with or without the "medicinal" prefix/justification), government promoting it's many uses, and... er!...ummm!  Well those two are very good points indeed!

HOWEVER! regarding a few others, I'm in complete, though respectful, disagreement; like being "a registered card carrying user", the concept of, "legitimate suppliers", or having to be "licensed to make your own", as well as, "licensed to use". Then  there's suppliers being "registered", though I have no problem with them having to declare any profits in their tax return, if that's the preference of the people and that will is being fulfilled by their democratically electected representatives. Then there's the concepts of a "retail price", a "grower's licence"(again), a "licence fee", a "seller's licence" and a limited amount being "allowed"; making it "a legit consumer product"; the use of the words, "ounce" and and "kilo" in the same sentence, and the misuse of the word "confiscation" in that same sentence when 'theft under threat of violence and kidnapping' would be more appropriate.

A well balanced presentation, though many of the 'pot-head-haters' might feel that they were somewhat unrepresented, but all-in-all, a bloody good job!

 

If I may offer a little a few suggestions, should you feel the need to share you ideas on this matter again.

Find a nice quiet spot and have a smoke (only a little if it's your first time, and only if you haven't been drinking alcohol)... re-read your post... sit with it for an hour or two... then come back and share your thoughts with us.

 

Most  of those things that I suggested is what has developed in the USA and Canada

You can obtain a medical users license for a small fee and then buy your grass for medical use or the same marijuana for recreational use...so a percent of the card carrying users obtain a card for medicinal reasons  but actually they have no medical condition while the doctors in general are issuing the licenses without any serious scrutiny.

The pot shops have to be legally registered and they are ...and more than likely insured in some form.

In some states you can obtain a license and grow your own for personal use

If a users is caught with more than a certain amount of Marijuana the marijuana is taken away and the police can choose to reprimand you or fine you....but no jail time... and no prosecution in general...but if you have say 50 kilos of it then you are going to be held accountable for suspected drug trafficking unless you can show them a legit growers license for ( that state.) ...so there is developing a degree of interstate drug trafficking evolving in neighboring states that still remain illegal to cultivate or supply or consume

If it is in another state that remains illegal then you are considered trafficking but in many of those states a small amount of marijuana for personal use is in general ignored and the user is not prosecuted.....but many times the users are apprehended for other crimes, minor or major and found with Marijuana and or other drugs on them and when prosecuted they plead guilty to the marijuana charges and go down on the record as prosecuted and imprisoned for marijuana rather than say the harder drugs or a more serious crime that they have committed and final apprehended for.

If you are a licensed pot grower and a incorporated company then you are required to pay taxes.

At present the retail sales of marijuana is taxed while other business aspects are taxed also generating revenues for the local and state government entities.

If you do not follow the regulations and laws  then you could be fined and or jailed...

The legal age is 21 in the legal states.

Problem is, the underage consumers make up about 10 to 15 % of the users from state to state....so there is a growing black market supplying the underage users as they still buy their drugs...and remain illegal in doing so.

Many pro pot advocated claim that the retail cost of the drug will come way down in price based on the supply and demand theory ...but so far retail prices have not come down too much if you look at the data compiled so it is still lucrative for illegal marijuana traffickers to sell their marijuana to the underage percent and to anyone that wants to buy their drugs at a lower price that is attractive enough for some people to buy off the illegal supplier...because that IS happening ...although it is not significant in the volumes it is happening in the legal states.

If the prices do ever come down to say 20 dollars to maybe 50 dollars an ounce then the illegal drug traffickers will be eliminated.

The are now enforcing the drugging and driving laws more often ...now that it is legal in several states while they will come up with more accurate scientific means to detect the level of impairment  ( lets say intoxication ) for obvious safety reason ...but ...the police view the enforcement of the drugging and driving laws as a lucrative source of extra revenues while more than likely you are going to see some stiff fines applied more so than being jailed ...but you will go down on record as having violated a drug consumption law and have a criminal record same as drinking and driving.

There is more but we are finally witnessing the evolution of legally cultivated and supplied and consumed marijuana for both recreational purposes and medicinal purposes

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What you mean to say is:

I ran into some of the arrogant and smug percent of Thai people that are actually somewhat clueless while they conduct themselves in a Clever manner rather than smart or intelligent manner.

You can add that to your list of lesson learned.

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Hmmmm

What he really means is the police do not sanction the practice until they are included in any revenues to be realized.

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**Panya said that the gang was the same as one that had operated in Taiwan in July and Malaysia in 2014. There is also a suggestion that Thai nationals might be complicit in the crime.

Round them up and confirm if they were involved and if they were then put the thumb screws to them and make them give up their accomplices and spill the beans.

**A meeting will be held between the banks, government and police on Friday to discuss what happened and prepare preventative measures for the future.

Yes.....preventative measures...very important.

: Go out and police the Go Go bar entertainment areas and frisk all foreigners and make them take a piss test

: Raid the Massage Parlors.

: Transfer some police officers to inactive posts

: Make a nationwide public announcement telling everyone: "Be Happy"

Those measures will soon fix the problem....lol

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Decriminalizing the use of cannabis is the first step

I think if you are a registered card carrying user for medical purposes then that is the way to go or you can also buy the medical purpose cannabis oil from say legitimate suppliers...or be licensed to make your own for personal medicinal purposes...or for recreational if you want...but licensed to use.

For recreational purposes it should also be decriminalized while say more than one ounce or certainly more than 1 kilo in your possession could result in confiscation but no fines or prosecution.

The suppliers should be registered and taxed ...but not too heavily ..while the retail price should be kept low enough that the overwhelming majority of the citizens will not bother to grow their own nor will criminal elements bother because there is no lucrative profits to be had ...but if you do want to grow your own then obtain a growers license and pay a licensing fee that allows a limited amount.....say 5 plants per year ...maybe 10.... and do not be selling it for profit.

If you sell it for profit then you would be in violation of that particular law but not a harshly enforced law having a penalty of say 10,000 baht ...if caught selling it as a unlicensed business enterprise and not pay taxes

If you want to be selling it then get a sales license also and pay the taxes...lol

Make it a legit consumer product and remove the social stigma concerning the supply and consumption of the drug.

Meantime the government should be financing the research aspect concerning the many uses of the Hemp plant and its by products derived from the plant for a wide variety of commercial and industrial purposes.

Amen

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