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I'd love to see the number of fatalities that were on motorbikes, and of those, how many were not wearing helmets.

Nothing to see here, well not much apparently. Got drunk, was silly, nobody was harmed, got fined and paid it. Move along.

So he gave her the card to buy gold then sell it back for cash which she gave to him? Why would one use a proxy for that? An expensive way to cash advance your credit card that's for sure. I'm calling her story rubbish. And how come she gets a pseudonym but the poor old Chinese guy with the ridiculous name doesn't?

Banning the party that got the most votes at the last election. Someone thinks that is a smart idea? The arrogance of the elite is staggering. And frightening.

Some bizarre replies here. The reference to the Thai woman who hit the Swiss guy is just nuts. Like this is ok because of that? Or if justice isn't done there then it shouldn't be done here either? Unless it was self defence his bashing of the woman is reprehensible, anyone defending it needs to have a good look at themselves, as does this poor excuse for a man.

I have lost track of the number of people I have warned about not riding a motorbike in Thailand. It should go without saying that if you don't hold a valid license to ride the same sized bike in your home country then you will not be insured. Every travel insurance policy I have seen explicitly says this. Same as no coverage for alcohol related incidents. Bloody lucky the missus was wearing a helmet. I have very sympathy for the young family involved but now a hopefully generous public are being called upon to fund what was irresponsible behaviour.

I should imagine he will face a lengthy ban from flying. It's a long walk and boat ride back to Canada.

a 10 baht necklace is like a ferry rope. And was he wearing it outside his shirt like the tossers do? Asking for trouble.

Dengue is nasty but shouldn't be life threatening in an otherwise healthy person. He is only 36.

Why travel with that amount of cash on you? Silly. He doesn't have cards and a bank account?

You need much more information before casting judgement. Of course there is alcohol. Did a railing fail? Falling off a balcony isn't that easy so what are the specific circumstances? Insurance companies will generally ocover a legitimate accident but not something effectively self inflicted. His family must be shattered.

Would it have been too much for him to put a shirt on? Or did they steal that too?