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Report Bangkok Prepares for 2025 Pride Festival Celebrating "Right to Love"
Stop being so childish. -
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Diddy’s Dark Double Life: Trial Hears Disturbing Allegations of Abuse and Sex Trafficking
I'm male. (Hetrosexual in case you think sexual inclination makes a difference). Your morality is not mine. You do not own 'male morality' and define what it is -
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Video Phuket Hatchback Driver Criticised for Overloaded, Illegal Passenger Services
Photo via Facebook/ โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต In Phuket, a hatchback driver faces criticism from netizens and local taxi drivers for illegally providing transport services to foreign tourists, exacerbated by carrying his wife during work hours, leading to an overloaded vehicle. The incident came to light when the Facebook page โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต (translated to "Phuket is so brutal") shared a video on May 15. The footage shows a grey hatchback, where the driver's wife vacates the front seat to accommodate three foreign tourists, cramming into the car's rear storage compartment. The unusual seating arrangement left both the tourists and internet users puzzled, sparking debates about legality and safety. Many locals highlighted that the hatchback wasn't registered for public transport, as mandated by law. There was also speculation that the booking might have been made through a ride-hailing app, although critics argued that professional standards should still prevail. Commentators emphasised that the presence of the driver's wife was inappropriate while on duty, and broader concerns were raised about overloaded vehicles potentially compromising passenger safety. There were calls for the Phuket Provincial Land Transport Office to penalise the driver for these infractions, citing the unlawfulness and risk factors involved. Professionals in the transport sector also noted that small hatchbacks, like the one in the video, are inadequate for airport transfers due to limited luggage space. This adds to the debate about proper vehicle use for tourist services. This isn’t the first controversy involving passengers and drivers in Phuket to garner public attention. In March, an incident surfaced where a taxi driver's wife was accused of assaulting a Russian passenger, but the situation also raised questions about drivers' spouses accompanying them during services. As netizens voice their frustrations and urge for regulatory enforcement, the incident highlights ongoing tensions within Phuket's transportation services, underscoring a need for adherence to safety and legal standards. The broader issue remains the balance between accommodating tourist demand and maintaining professional, legal transport services. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-16 -
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Trump Blowing his own trumpet.
How so? I just realized that debating about Trump on this forum is a complete waste of energy. There's a whole lotta hatred and anger and feelings that he's a dictator out there and no amount of debating will change much. -
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Trump Blowing his own trumpet.
Ohh dear I feel another Monica Lewinsky quip coming on 😋 -
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Robert De Niro Slams Donald Trump in Cannes Acceptance Speech
The alternative is not much more desirable. We had it all, and lost it all in 40 years.
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