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The annoyance of the ++ prices
Just for a sneaky "fun", during a week in Hua Hin, I took photos of each dish ordered from the menu. Did the test during 5 days. 6 or 7 times out of 10, the final bill did not match with the price on the menu. When I asked politely why, I got either the usual "sorry"...or the excuse of the "service charge"... But we all know that any westerner in Thailand is always charged more, be it a restaurant or for any service. However, never had any issue in large chains of food joints of course but their food is not the best to eat on a daily basis (burgers, pizzas etc). The problems occured mainly in the touristy areas of the town. -
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British Man Arrested for Smuggling £1M Cannabis from Thailand
Why would Thailand want to give him free board and lodgings when the UK will do it for them for the cost of 1 phone call, also saves them the trouble of a court case and then deporting him, he could still land on the Thai Immigration blacklist (or maybe not if they want his 44 million THB again) -
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Sketchy business: Cops arrest last suspect in decade-old human trafficking case
Police officers from the Anti Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) triumphantly captured the last suspect in a gruesome decade-old human trafficking case, ending an exhaustive month-long chase. Their breakthrough? A single clue: a sketch of an unidentified woman, said Police Major General Sarut Kwaengsopha, the ATPD commander after the suspect was arrested in Samut Prakan yesterday, September 22. “It’s a tough job, but if we didn’t do it, who would?” The climax came on September 16 when Pol. Maj. Gen. Sarut green-lit Pol. Col. Korkiat Wuthijumnong, Superintendent of Sub-Division 1, to nab Sompong Soithong, with a Criminal Court arrest warrant dating back to December 19, 2014. Pol. Lt. Col. Burin Kapittha executed the dramatic arrest under Pol. Col. Korkiat’s orders. The 62 year old woman faces a bleak list of charges, including colluding to traffic humans for forced labour, enslavement, and facilitating illegal entry and exit from the kingdom. The probe kicked off when Pol. Maj. Gen. Sarut directed his team to dive back into old arrest warrants, specifically targeting labour trafficking cases infamous for their extreme brutality. “Cases of labour trafficking that dehumanise victims must be eradicated. We must round up everyone involved in these old horrors.” Etch-A-sketch Leading the charge, Pol. Col. Korkiat tasked Pol. Lt. Col. Burin with pinpointing warrants linked to violent misdeeds. Their diligence paid off when they stumbled upon a challenging case involving a middle-aged woman, identified only through a sketch drawn from a victim’s harrowing testimony. Back in 2012, the ATPD was tipped off by the Department of Social Development and Welfare about victims duped by rogue labour brokers. Instead of promised well-paying jobs, they were imprisoned in a karaoke bar in Pak Nam Samut Prakan, forced to sign slavery-like contracts, and shipped off to gruelling fishing work in Malaysia. One victim’s tale of survival is particularly shocking: nearly beaten to death and cast into the sea, he drifted for three days before being rescued by a Vietnamese cargo ship and ultimately landing in India. After months, he finally returned to Thailand. The Crime Suppression Division 1 meticulously compiled evidence and rounded up four out of five wanted suspects. The elusive fifth suspect was finally identified through the sketch and meticulous detective work linking her name to the crimes, Pol. Col. Korkiat said. “We tracked down the 62-year-old woman and found two individuals with matching names and ages. Finding the true offender between them was our crucial challenge.” Verification came when the victim who gave the original statement identified Sompong, despite being embroiled in his own legal woes with over ten warrants, including drug trafficking. Grocery seller In a bold move, the team interviewed the convicted individuals linked to the case. They confirmed Sompong’s involvement, identifying her as the woman in the sketch. Sompong, masquerading as a humble grocery seller in Samut Prakan, initially denied the charges but eventually cracked under pressure. She confessed to luring countless victims to a karaoke bar for cash, though she claimed ignorance of their grim final destinations, Bangkok Post reported. She also revealed a previous three-year stint in prison for another trafficking case. said Pol. Col. Korkiat. “This case exemplifies how relentless effort and even a simple sketch can bring a culprit to justice.” Pol. Lt. Col. Burin emphasised the need to focus on sketches in pending cases, noting their potential to unearth additional suspects still free. “The investigation can expand based on sketches to rope in more culprits still at large.” By Bob Scott Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post Source: The Thaiger -- 2024-09-23 -
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Are these people stark raving mad?
Similar area of the Bible. Both daughters slept with their father. Don't worry it wasn't three in a bed, they did it on consecutive nights. They obviously weren't perverts! -
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Detecting water leaks
MWA has listening devices they will bring out if say you think the leak is before the meter. -
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Labour Leaders to Reject Free Clothing: Starmer and Rayner Announce Change
Imo that would be a recipe for disaster. Far from donations drying up, I think that they would increase. With no 'audit trail' in place, Ministers/ MPs would be free to sell themselves to the highest bidder without any fear of being uncovered. -
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Anti-Cannabis Law Draft: Political Compromise, Not Moral Outrage
Yes,nothing has changed so far. -
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Trump vows to blame the Jews if he loses at events meant to combat antisemitism
I do know what the word "Blame " means , you don't have to explain what the word means . You misunderstood what I meant . Trumps wasn't saying that ALL Jews worldwide would be to blame if he loses the elections ( like the thread title suggests) , (which would be Anti-Semitic statement) Trump said that the Jews/people who vote for Harris would be partially responsible for him not winning . Which makes sense -
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British Man Arrested for Smuggling £1M Cannabis from Thailand
not always the scenario but yes it does happen that way. -
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Detecting water leaks
I there is a leak after the meter, before or after the pump, the meter will run, unless he has a storage tank. He said he thinks the leak is outside, and did not say he had a tank. -
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Labour Leaders to Reject Free Clothing: Starmer and Rayner Announce Change
Very few. A minority have working class roots, but it's hard to argue that someone on an MP's salary with multiple perks, second home allowances, accepts expensive gifts from lords etc. is truly working class. Especially when they appear to hate anyone that is proud of their country, enjoys a cigarette in the pub garden on a Friday night, drives a white van, flies their countries flag during the World Cup, wishes to preserve their own culture, wants their own countrymen to take precedence over illegal immigrants, wants sovereignty from the EU etc. Labour in particular seem to have a disdain/disregard for white, working class people. Especially pensioners.- 1
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 23 September 2024
Road-blocking complaint leads to Thai taxi driver arrest for drug use Photo via Facebook/ งานจราจร สน.บางซื่อ A complaint by a homeowner in Bangkok about road blocking led to the arrest of a Thai taxi driver using drugs in his vehicle. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338894-road-blocking-complaint-leads-to-thai-taxi-driver-arrest-for-drug-use/ -
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The Bangkok River Level Thread 2024 - Post your images and local situation here.
Yeah, but it didn't in 2022 (it was pretty ruddy damp mind.). That's a relatively tiny level difference.
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