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A Night in the Thai Police Station
First off 27 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, also written as 27 mg% is hardly “inebriated”. I have arrested drivers at 380 mg% who were chronic drunks and they could walk and talk like someone at 50 mg%. They could drive worth a damn though. BAC Effects Experienced .02-.04% Lightheaded – Relaxation, sensation of warmth, “high,” minor impairment in judgment .05-.07% Buzzed – Relaxation, euphoria, lower inhibitions, minor impairment of reasoning and memory, exaggerated emotions (positive and negative) .08-.10% Legally impaired – Euphoria, fatigue, impairment in balance, speech, vision (particularly peripheral), reaction time, and hearing, judgment and self-control impaired .11-.15% Drunk – “High” is reduced, depressive effects (anxiety, depression, unease) more pronounced, gross motor impairment, judgment and perception severely impaired .16-.19% Very drunk – Strong state of depression, nausea, disorientation, dizziness, increased motor impairment, blurred vision, judgment further impaired .20-.24% Dazed and confused – Gross disorientation to time and place, increased nausea and vomiting, may need assistance to stand or walk, impervious to pain, blackout likely .25-.30% Stupor – All mental, physical, and sensory functions are severely impaired, accidents very likely, little comprehension, may pass out suddenly .31% and up Coma – Level of surgical amnesia, onset of coma, possibility of acute alcohol poisoning, death due to respiratory arrest likely in 50% of drinkers (Source https://www.utoledo.edu/studentaffairs/counseling/selfhelp/substanceuse/bac.html) Second, Canada does not have “felonies”. There are summary conviction offences, and indictable offences. 99.9% of impaired driving / driving with more than 80 mg% are prosecuted as summary conviction offences. (Source Canada offences https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_law_of_Canada) Third, you would NOT be held in jail for 24 hours let alone 72 hours, barring extenuating circumstances like being a flight risk, have warrants, have other outstanding charges that you have been released on an undertaking or recognizance to a judge which does not allow for a police officer to issue a Promise to Appear, or Appearance Notice after processing the offender. The onus of proof to hold someone in custody is on the prosecution (police) and not for the accused to prove why they should not be held in the first instance. How do I know this, I was a Canadian police officer for 18 years, trained as a designated operator of an approved instrument for conducting evidentiary breath testing or an approved instrument (listed here - https://lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SI-85-201/section-2-20190128.html#wb-cont), trained as an operator of roadside screening devices, an instructor in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and a designated officer under the Criminal Code of Canada to conduct evaluations on drug impaired drivers - otherwise known as a DRE or Drug Recognition Expert. I have conducted in excess of 6000 roadside tests with the same device the RTP use at the roadside, and I was also a calibrator of these devices. They are the Alco-Sensor IV roadside screening device. They can be extremely unreliable if they are not maintained properly, which requires calibration with a standardized gas every 14 days, or 50 breath tests, as it is a fuel cell sensor, and does not have an alcohol wet bath that is a known concentration at a set temperature that is connected to a desktop evidentiary breath testing device. These devices are set up in police stations, or mobile vans where the tests are conducted. So, there are people who come on here, and talk like they are “experts” in something, and cite things that do not exist - such as “felonies” in Canada. It is commonly referred to as “talking out of your rectal orifice”. Examples of devices that are listed in Thailand as potentially used for breath testing of ethanol presence. https://admin.cstp.or.th/upload/user_document/6b806c808ca89c01500b33354604c505.pdf -
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Thai Tax on UK pensions
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Don't you get tired of fear mongering
The post indicated it but .. good then -
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Community Pattaya Tests New Drainage System to Prepare for Future Flooding
Picture courtesy of Sophon. Pattaya City is ramping up its efforts to mitigate urban flooding ahead of the upcoming rainy season, with city officials testing the first phase of a major drainage system along the eastern railway road. Led by Pattaya City Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai, City Clerk Kiattisak Sriwongchai, and Director of Sanitation Engineering Anuwat Thongkham, the team inspected the progress of the drainage system currently under construction. The test took place at the Khao Noi pumping station, situated on the railway-side road between Khao Noi and Khao Talo on the route to Sattahip. According to Mayor Poramet, the project represents a key strategy in resolving chronic flooding problems in Pattaya. The construction, while already underway, faced delays due to obstacles such as the high-speed railway viaduct. The system includes a 1.80-metre diameter high-pressure water pipeline spanning 2,500 metres, and a 2-metre drainage pipe running 3,000 metres. The objective is to collect and pump excess water from the Nong Prue Municipality area near Soi Khao Noi towards Khlong Suea Phaew and Khlong Naklua, thereby preventing inner-city areas like Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya South Junction, and Soi Bongkot from flooding. The first phase features a pumping station with a 7,000-cubic metre holding capacity, equipped with six pumps capable of displacing 1 cubic metre of water per second. This phase is now fully operational. Mayor Poramet outlined the city’s broader anti-flooding plan, which is divided into two phases. The second phase of the project, set slightly further along the same eastern railway road, involves constructing another pumping station with a 5,400-cubic metre capacity. This will be supported by four pumps, each handling 0.75 cubic metres per second, a 1.20-metre pressure pipe running 3,500 metres, and drainage pipes measuring between 1.60 and 2.20 metres in diameter over a 2,800-metre stretch. This phase is designed to divert water from Soi Khao Talo in the Nong Prue area to Khlong Huai Yai, protecting the railway road and Sukhumvit Road near the Pattaya South Junction. The second phase is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Once both phases are finished, city officials plan to evaluate the system’s effectiveness in preventing floodwaters from Nong Prue from inundating Pattaya’s inner city. It is notable that Pattaya City has opted not to follow the extensive drainage strategy developed by the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning in collaboration with the National Water Resources Office (ONWR), which carries a price tag of 9.5 billion baht. Instead, the city has pursued a more localised and less invasive approach that avoids road excavation and minimises disruption to residents. This marks a significant step in Pattaya’s long-term flood management efforts, aiming to provide lasting relief to residents and businesses frequently affected by seasonal downpours. Adapted by Asean Now from Spohon 2025-04-25. -
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Report Thailand Cracks Down on E-Cigarette Smokers Amid Health Concerns
Well, I actually leave it to soak in vegetable glycerin and use it in my vape. -
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