[ASEANNOW is Joining The Thaiger]

It's all the same people anyway. Most have accounts on both. Not sure how they will handle existing members status cross platform. Hardly important, really. I'm sorry to see this change, to be honest. Now there is no escape 😂...

[6 Thai men arrested for attacking 2 foreigners during Songkran]

Sounds like someone (or two) was looking for a fight and found just what they where looking for...

[Female police save woman from drunk foreigner during Songkran]

Again, never enought or too little too late. Police in Thailand just don't like handling criminals. Would rather play peacemaker. My guess is the guy knew the girl. He'll be back. And when he really does do some damage, everyone will just point fingers.

[Belgian tourist brutally attacked in Hua Hin, friend seeks justice]

16 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

 

More and more people are going crazy these days. What happened, I wonder?

Hopelessness, substance abuse, lack of mental healthcare, all of the above...

[Belgian tourist brutally attacked in Hua Hin, friend seeks justice]

There are more than a few mentally unstable people roaming the streets. Thai and foreigners. Don't know how events unfolded here, but you can never be too careful around people you don't know. Sorry to say.

[Charges laid against fraudulent immigration agent in Thailand]

What! 🤯 A crooked Thai visa agent? It can't be 😂 😂 😂 

[April alcohol sales set to double, spiking road accidents feared]

What is deliciously hypocritical is that one of the five Buddhist precepts is "Abstain from the use of intoxicating substances that cause inattention." But if you sell it to someone else who is not a Buddhist I guess it's okay 😂 

[British tourist found dead in drain following pub crawl on notorious 'Death Island']

His "long time" gf must have truly loved him... So much so that she let him end up face down drunk in a watery ditch (while they were out drinking together) and didn't report him missing.

[British tourist found dead in drain following pub crawl on notorious 'Death Island']

101 ways to die on death Island 

[Anutin tells Swiss man Urs Fehr he should go home]

Fait accompli... Governor will not stand against the deputy PMs expectations. I for one, agree.

[Phuket’s ‘Russian invasion’ – they’re here to stay]

With Ukraine's new conscription law expect to see more Ukrainian as well.

[Foreigner's Shocking Behavior On Soi 4 Sparks Outrage in Bangkok [videos]]

Drunk, mentally deficiency, or both... Definitely sad and gross. Human garbage is as human garbage does.

[Phuket Governor Addresses Rumors in Swiss Expat Alleged Assault Case]

Due process. The only bad outcome would be if he keeps his visa. Good riddance 🤞

[NATO should recruit Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, and more, ex-commander says]

PI and Japan, however, would, could and should join any alliance that does not have China as a member. 

[NATO should recruit Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, and more, ex-commander says]

Thailand is never ever going to join NATO. They would never risk the ire of China. 

[Thaksin Shinawatra’s ‘secret’ health scandal]

He's no more sick than any other 74 year old man is sick.  He's just milking it for all it's worth to get out from under any accountability. Shameful but expected. 

[Thai doctor offered bribe to drop lawsuit in Swiss scandal]

Of course someone tried to bribe her... This Swiss guy is pulling all the levers that all shady people in Thailand try to pull because they know they can. Bribery is a way of life here.

[Thailand ranks 44th in global crime index]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

up from 2021's 56th place

 

Thanks Russia and China... with an honorable mention for Big Joke. 

[Golden stability: Thai prices hold steady after dazzling surge]

Gold bars and gold ornaments do not typically have the same purity. That's why bars are slightly more.

[Boom boom: Thai people ranked No.1 in Asia’s list of top shaggers]

Statistics clearly skewed taking into account the large number of prostitutes in Thailand. 1000s would not be unthinkable...

[Phuket hotel evicts foreigner who threatened taxi driver with knives]

Now on the street to wreck more havoc... why hotels do this without police taking the necessary actions (arrest and deportation) is indicative of the larger issue of lax/lazy law enforcement

[Chiang Mai declares more districts as disaster zones amid wildfires]

There are even poorer farmers in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar who are also burning their fields. Again, it's not forest fires as most people understand it, but semi-controlled burns by locals (a lot of them). But wouldn't be surprised if some do get out of control. No one is going to do anything about any of this. There is no political will (anywhere). Just excuses and finger pointing.

[Explicit surfboard sex video off Karon beach sparks heated debate]

It's not something I want or need to see. People are strange. Sadly many of them choose Thailand. To be fair this would be offensive in nearly every country on the planet. 

[Big Joke urged to resign by pundit Jatuporn Prompan after arrest warrant and guilty finding]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

the criminal case against him may take seven years to finalise

 

That's an oddly specific number... Maybe if it takes long enough witness will die and disappear. Wouldn't that be convenient.

[Western Engineer Assaults Pattaya Bar Women In Row Over Bill]

Given his decidedly ignorant handling of a 1000 baht disagreement, I'm willing to bet he consumed every bit of that 1000 baht in the form of alcoholic beverages 🍻 can only hope his foolishness will now cost him even more out of pocket in way of citations and fines. One can hope.