Songkran: Worried about leaving your place empty in the holidays? - police recommend "OBS"

[Neeranam]

5 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

So one minute you are Thai the next a foreigner, so which one is it ?

I never said I was a foreigner, learn to read. 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2022 by Neeranam

[Golden Triangle]

4 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I never said I was a foreigner, learn to read. 

 

 

No you didn't, not this time anyway, but you have before & have selective memory recall ????

[bangon04]

10 hours ago, Neeranam said:

I don't often read the news, but know what's going on in the police force. As a foreigner, I think it much better for you to have local protection, rather than be an outcast; this is where the neighbours might resent you and be more likely to rob you. Assimilation is much better than partition. 

 

Your "assimilation" is legendary in this forum.......

[Tropicalevo]

11 hours ago, Neeranam said:

In Thailand, the police force are akin to one of the 'five families' in New York. 

The difference is that foreigners in the US integrate, socially adapt, and accept it; foreigners in Thailand don't, and instead bash the police at any given chance. Classic case of self-righteousness indignation. 

Not all foreigners khun Neeranam. Just some.

22 years living here and I have had to involve the police in a number of cases from murder to petty theft and lost property.

Never a problem. Always a good result.

[tjintx]

8 hours ago, brommers said:

If you are leaving your house empty for days you should do what my neighbour, a senior RTP member does. He leaves the light on permanently in his upstairs toilet! Now that's a smart idea.

Al Bundy is your neighbor!?

[tjintx]

3 minutes ago, tjintx said:

Al Bundy is your neighbor!?

...or if you are from the UK...   Jim Royale is your neighbor!?

[Neeranam]

1 minute ago, tjintx said:

...or if you are from the UK...   Jim Royale is your neighbor!?

He's a serial farter not serial killer! 

[MrJ2U]

Hua Hin to Khon Kaen, 12 hours.

 

Very few accidents along the way.

 

Definitely could have been worse.

 

[Meat Pie 47]

12 hours ago, Neeranam said:

The police look after my home when I'm away. 

 

 Why wouldn't you want them looking after you?

 

 

Typical Thai appologist

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

12 hours ago, Neeranam said:

The police look after my home when I'm away. 

 

 Why wouldn't you want them looking after you?

 

 

Typical Thai appologist

This is one of the problems on this forum.... 

 

Someone always tries to dichotomise the discussion....  Just because Neeranam doesn’t think the police are corrupt doesn’t mean he is a Thai apologist, I’m sure he has criticisms of many things in Thailand. 

 

In just the same manner, someone with justifiable criticisms of some or many things in Thailand is not a Thai Basher.

 

Often on these forums the words ‘Thai Apologist’ or ‘Thai Basher’ get slung at people with a slightly off centre but still reasonable opinion. 

[Meat Pie 47]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

Not all foreigners khun Neeranam. Just some.

22 years living here and I have had to involve the police in a number of cases from murder to petty theft and lost property.

Never a problem. Always a good result.

Well you lucky, I lived in LOS for a number of years I got broken into a few times had my holiday unit burned down got threatened by my FIL and the RTP could not bother to investigate

[Meat Pie 47]

14 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

This is one of the problems on this forum.... 

 

Someone always tries to dichotomise the discussion....  Just because Neeranam doesn’t think the police are corrupt doesn’t mean he is a Thai apologist, I’m sure he has criticisms of many things in Thailand. 

 

In just the same manner, someone with justifiable criticisms of some or many things in Thailand is not a Thai Basher.

 

Often on these forums the words ‘Thai Apologist’ or ‘Thai Basher’ get slung at people with a slightly off centre but still reasonable opinion. 

His got Thai citicenship

[jabis]

[Meat Pie 47]

3 minutes ago, jabis said:

Yes I like home alone too

[jabis]

1 minute ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

Yes I like home alone too

Knew there would be someone to get the reference in a few seconds after posting ????

[Meat Pie 47]

well don't post it then

[jabis]

1 hour ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

well don't post it then

[Neeranam]

8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

This is one of the problems on this forum.... 

 

Someone always tries to dichotomise the discussion....  Just because Neeranam doesn’t think the police are corrupt doesn’t mean he is a Thai apologist, I’m sure he has criticisms of many things in Thailand. 

 

In just the same manner, someone with justifiable criticisms of some or many things in Thailand is not a Thai Basher.

 

Often on these forums the words ‘Thai Apologist’ or ‘Thai Basher’ get slung at people with a slightly off centre but still reasonable opinion. 

I agree. 

BTW, the Thai police are totally corrupt. 

My point was that they are not worse that what goes on in other countries. 

My initial post wasn't directed at you specifically, BTW. 

I'm definitely not an apologist, and have actually been a basher. I think it's quite normal for expats at a certain time of their stay. The wise ones grow out of it. They're are many things I read here now that need to be put in perspective. 

I mentioned the police here being just like the mob in NY, as I've a buddy who constantly moans about the police yet glorifies some Cosa Nostra figures he used to deal with. Extortion, hits, protection, gambling, prostitution., etc. 

He had no problem with the mob as he knew some of the leaders.

I like myself, he refuses to learn the language here or assimilate in any way, therefore knows no leaders here. 

 

Edited April 9, 2022 by Neeranam

[Will B Good]

We had an attempted break-in in the UK.

 

I asked the police, if we go away should we leave a light on or do something to make it look like we are still in the house?.........he said NO........in his experience burglars prefer occupied properties...........robbing an occupied house is a much bigger thrill for them!!!!

[Boycie]

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[nglodnig]

And of course, as we have seen with the "Thailand Pass" applications, we have no fear of our data passing into the wrong hands

Edited April 9, 2022 by nglodnig