[British man fined 5,000 baht for naked stroll on Krabi beach]

Krabi may be a tourist destination, however there are lots of Muslims who live there and they

are a lot more conservative than say places like Pattaya. This stupid tourist is lucky 

he was only fined for his lack of common sense. IMO  Some posters who think Thailand should be like their

home country, should be happy that is is not.

Cheers.

[Foreign Man Caught Riding a Motorbike on Kamala Beach – VIDEO]

A tourist on a rental bike, riding on Kamala beach, not very intelligent of this person.

  I hope the rental company was informed.

[Russian Man Arrested in Phuket with 351 Days of Overstay]

Wow, almost one year overstay should be at least a 10 year if not longer ban for this guy.

IMO, I wonder if being Russian he will get a lesser time?

[Two Estonians fined for smoking on Finnair flight into Bangkok]

There are international laws about smoking on a plane, and vaping should face the same fines and jail time,

in my opinion. How these brothers got a lesser fine and not jail time so far is less than what they should have

gotten for smoking on an international flight.

[Chinese investors linked to cadmium tailings trade in Thailand]

Is the modern corruption what we used to call ancient Chinese secrets?  Just wondering.

[Foreigner condemned for driving car on Kamala Beach in Phuket]

So this jerk is a duel citizen Thai and Chinese by the sounds of it, I do hope he gets a good fine

and has to explain his attitude, especially if the car isw a rental. 

[Foreign woman criticised for urinating on Bangla Road, Phuket]

Well the Chinese still have this activity being done very often. I saw it during many tours in China.

  When you have to go and there are no safe alleyways to dart into, what other choice is there?

Peeing your self lools and feels pretty horrible.  For the Thais who were offended, quit being so

sensitive. Really, I have seen many Thais relieve themselves, during my many visits to Thailand as

well.

[Pattaya’s Wind Turbine Project on Koh Larn Fizzles Out After Failing to Deliver Power]

I also seen a clip where a Texas solar farm was severly damaged after a hail storm

passed over a large part of it and totally destroyed a lot of the solar panels.

  Oh and those large windmills are pretty high maintenance as the blades, and bushings are not that long lasting

and the blades cannot be recycled. Of course we the public do not get great news stories about

this situation. At least Thailand does not have cold weather problems, with frost issues and such.

Not sure how the big windmills operate in high winds as well, or if Thailand has enough windy days

on the plains to make windmills viable.

Just my thoughts.

  

[Teenager Injured in Violent Clash on Phuket Bridge]

It is the wild wild East these days, lot of guns out there, be careful with facial loss.

[Electric vehicles take center stage at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show]

None of my Thai relatives plan on getting an EV any time soon. They do not even trust the hybrids.

  Most of my relative have either a Honda, Izuzu or Toyota and plan to keep them 8 to 10 years.

     The charging stations are not easy to find in the smaller places in Thailand, The same goes for western Canada.

The large cities in Canada have some charging stations, but in smaller towns, it is hard to find a lot of charging

stations. Granted there will be more and more charging stations built in Canada, but for now I would only be interested in a hybrid

as it will get me to my destination for sure.

Harvey

[Crashing His Motorbike Into a Wall in Phuket]

During my klast visit this year, I seen more than 50 percent of Motercycle riders without helmets. Women especially do not

want their hair mussed up. The amount of toruists without helmets was troubling, and i bet a lot of them did not have out of 

country medical insurance. I am happy to be back home in cooler tempertures, even the snow on the ground does not bother me.

  Hot season in Thailand is not for me. I also seen many drunk people riding motercycles, and am not surprised

to read this story of a young tourist dying from a crash.  RIP to this fellow, and good luck to all of you with this hot season.

[Thai man shoots wife dead in attempted attack on sister-in-law]

is this not attempted murder in most countries? Just curious what the outcome will be in this case?

[Scorching heat and thunderstorms ahead for Thailand, warns TMD]

Well It is March, and is this not considered the Hot Season now?

  The forecast sounds like that is the case.  SURPRISE!

[Thailand’s PM Misses the Forest for the Trees on the Country’s Pollution Problem]

The root of the problem is, Asia and the burning of debris aftrer harvest.

  Thailand can not do anything if , Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam

keep burnign their debris.  Posters who think this is only a Thailand problem

are sadly just wrong.  IMO

 

[Kiwi Brothers Slapped With 5 Charges For Assaulting Policeman]

So these 2 NZ boxers have rich parents.  I guess the nanny or nannies did not teach

these 2 spoiled guys much of anything. Jail time and then bann them for a long time is

the way to go. IMO

[Trump says country faces ‘bloodbath’ if Biden wins in November]

The new Devided States of America, Trump versus Biden.

  What a state the USA is in right now. 2 dinosaurs who should both be retired forecfully from politics.

[Trump is ‘Unhinged’ But We Love Him, Say Kremlin Mouthpieces]

If the two dinosaurs of Trump or Biden is the best the USA can get for their presidents, the country

is doomed. My Opinion of course.

[Thailand to welcome 36 million foreign tourists in 2024]

I found Thailand to be too hot from the last week of February until I left March 13th.

My next trip will be in the November to early February period, when some cooler temperature should exist.

  The food is still great, and prices for most places to stay were not much more expensive than they were

just before the COVID hit. Good Luck with the hot season you hearty expats, and tourists.

[13 deaths at Chiang Mai Night Safari, American dies in Phuket - Tim Newton Today - Jan 12]

Hey Tim, Pattaya may be on the nice list, as the beaches especially Jomtien Beach in the south part, are sundset beaches.

  Just my Opinion anyway.

Harvey

[Will Srettha’s administration have the political will to stop smog problem?]

All of SE Asia has to quit burning their sugarcane debris to make the air cleaner.

  Thailand also has to make the old vehicles 20 old and older get off the roads.

     Oh well I still enjoy a holiday there every few years, so I will pack my N95 masks for

my week in Bangkok.

[18-Wheeler Trailer with Failed Brakes Collides with Sedan and Pickup, Claiming the Life of a 35-Year-Old Woman]

Safety attitude in Thailand seems to be, Oh it is still working a bit, so we will fix it later.

  Accidents because of brake failure has happened for years and years. It is time for an attitude

change, or nothing will change.

[Thailand moves to ban recreational cannabis use, 18 months after historic decriminalization]

Thailand  officials did not use their brains, before legalizaing cannabis.

People are upset now that they finally thought a bit and changed their minds on an all open

policy.  The stink of cannabis is better than some raw sewage smells along some back streets and alleys.

IMO.

[How “peacemaker” Thaksin is stirring up Thai politics]

As a Canadian visitor, where we have our own political problems, I cannot comment on Thai politics.

  I chat with some expat friends and soon we are talking about more serious sports like Football, hockey,

and such. Winter has arrived in most of Canada now, so i am looking to escape to hotter places soon.

Thailand food is great, people are mostly friendly and the guest houses and hotels are nice as well.

[Drunken wife allegedly stabs husband in Pattaya domestic dispute]

hotchilli, don't forget the loss of face in the  situation. I have seen many Thais

react badly when they have a loss of face. Lots of stress in the world these days.

[Thailand Sets Up Emergency Center for Impending Haze Crisis]

Are Thailand government going to wash the streets again to combat the air pollution?

TIT.  Just wondering.