On 12/30/2025 at 10:36 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

"Corruption and crime all the way to the very top". 

Just like so many other countries, including yours.

Sure, but it's legal corruption involving donations to politician's political party, in return for government contracts, and so on and so on.

Here, they let the criminals build an underworld empire, and as long as they keep paying people in power, they can act with impunity.

Very different.

On 12/30/2025 at 10:41 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

Obviously, yes, but I wasn't making malicious assertions about Thailand.

Thailand's score nothing to brag about.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/corruption-perceptions-index-by-country

32 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

Sure, but it's legal corruption involving donations to politician's political party, in return for government contracts, and so on and so on.

Here, they let the criminals build an underworld empire, and as long as they keep paying people in power, they can act with impunity.

Very different.

Very different from what?

6 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Very different from what?

From corruption that involves violence and murder.

Just now, KhunHeineken said:

From corruption that involves violence and murder.

In which countries?

Just now, scottiejohn said:

In which countries?

All countries.

Top quality corruption in Thailand.

Remember this guy?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-02/the-downfall-of-thailands-police-chief-joe-ferrari/100496458

Then, of course, you have Mr. Thaksin. A former police officer who went on to buy the top job.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaksin_Shinawatra

24 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

All countries.

So why are you picking out Thailand in particular with your above posts?

11 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

So why are you picking out Thailand in particular with your above posts?

Because Thai officials work with the Thai criminal underworld, so both enrich themselves.

The corruption at the top in other countries, particularly western countries, to which another member mentioned, is different.

Now, what about that corruption index. 🙂

5 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

Because Thai officials work with the Thai criminal underworld, so both enrich themselves.

The corruption at the top in other countries, particularly western countries, to which another member mentioned, is different.

Now, what about that corruption index. 🙂

Why are you implying that this applies only to Thailand now when you have stated earlier that it is worldwide?

4 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

On 12/30/2025 at 5:41 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

Obviously, yes, but I wasn't making malicious assertions about Thailand.

Thailand's score nothing to brag about.

I didn't say that it was.

On 12/30/2025 at 3:03 PM, KhunHeineken said:

No, it's not. 

 

Yes, it is.  

 

Nothing.  I love it here.  I just chose to pay as I go.  Rent, not buy.  I have nothing I can't leave behind and head straight to the airport, should I want to, or need to.  

 

It's people such as yourself that feel secure here that feel the need to justify your "investment" in Thailand to those that know better that makes me laugh. 

 

That retirement visa / extension is nothing more than a 12 month tourist visa.  

You have nothing you can't leave behind, you say.

Do you not have family here, loved ones?

20 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Why are you implying that this applies only to Thailand now when you have stated earlier that it is worldwide?

Well, it is a Thailand focused forum. 😃

Are you suggesting it doesn't apply to Thailand?

Now, how about that corruption index? 😄

17 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I didn't say that it was.

So, given the corruption index, would you agree that Thailand is very corrupt?

15 hours ago, bannork said:

You have nothing you can't leave behind, you say.

Do you not have family here, loved ones?

No. Happily single. All I have is a motor scooter that's a few years old, but with low kilometers, and a decent home entertainment system.

Like I said, nothing I can't walk, or run, away from. This is by design.

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

19 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I didn't say that it was.

So, given the corruption index, would you agree that Thailand is very corrupt?

Which corruption index, compiled by which organisation? What has my opinion on that got to do with anything? Why are you asking me?

7 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Which corruption index, compiled by which organisation?

This one, but there are several with the same stats.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/corruption-perceptions-index-by-country

9 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What has my opinion on that got to do with anything?

You suggested my country was the same as Thailand.

Noooooooo, Thailand is way more corrupt, and I suggest, way more corrupt than your home country.

10 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why are you asking me?

I am ask you because you brought the sub-topic up, remember?

Now, how about that Joe Ferrari guy and Thaksin. They were both police officers. What a coincidence. 😂