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Bangkok Barry

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  1. Enforcing the law ? So will the motor bike boss get done for renting out to someone without a licence ? I doubt it . Because the cops would lose money if everyone held a licence . Next thing you will be saying " there is no corruption in Thailand " You don't get it. It has nothing to do with what Thais do, including members of the country's largest criminal organisation. We can't influence that. What we can do, and should do, is obey the law ourselves. Or are you suggesting that as Thais break the law we should be free to do so as well?
  2. Exactly my thoughts. Thailand attracts a lot of scum, yet the authorities never seem to wonder why that might be.
  3. Last April I had that when a new boss took over at Kalasin after the last one was removed for corruption. No doubt they will need to be reassured again with an interview and house visit to where I live with my wife of 33 years.
  4. It isn't corruption. It'd enforcing the law. Too many foreigners here seem to struggle to know the difference. Including you, it seems.
  5. Asian culture, people do things as a group. The customers are still there when they return. But yes, infuriating.
  6. They do, yes. Their choice. It doesn't make him a goose, whatever that means.
  7. It isn't corruption. It'd enforcing the law. Too many foreigners here seem to struggle to know the difference. Including you, it seems.
  8. The other Swiss was involved in a far more serious assault than the 'Doctor kicker', so why him especially?
  9. That is your opinion, unless you can quote a survey that backs you up.
  10. Why post your ignorance about one of the most well-known couples in the world? I'd have kept quiet about being so out of touch.
  11. Those I know are involved in sport and their achievements speak for themselves. They don't need to court publicity. As for if William is unhappy and if so he should quit, it isn't like moving on from a job you don't like for another. You can't quit company A and join company B. And he would not be able to keep a low profile - Harry is evidence of that. Everything he does is reported whether he likes it or not. The only way he could avoid that is to become a recluse in a monastery. Becoming anonymous isn't an option.
  12. Okay. But saying that something happened nearly 100 years ago concerning a minor royal family isn't much of an argument. The world and the position of royalty is very, very different now. The chance of that happening now, and with such a high profile family, is infinitesimal. In my opinion.
  13. Do you know of any occasion when he or she has refused to give assent to a bill passed by Parliament.
  14. In my line of work I have known a huge number of personalities, people who because of their talent are forced to live their life in the spotlight, and it isn't necessarily the glamourous life you might expect. Imagine being stared at wherever you go, if you are even able to go where you want to in the first place. Of course, there are the financial benefits, and the ability to get a table in a restaurant that is 'full'. And the famous meet others who are famous, people they admire and those us mere morals have no access to. Doors are opened. Most balance it well. A minority do not and fall by the wayside. William and Kate do not have the option of leaving their job. Harry did, and look how he was hated for it, moving away from the tabloid attention he has largely and successfully sued against, leaving the intense spotlight he was under in the UK. That spotlight can be intense, and a life of privilege isn't without its downsides as well as its benefits. It isn't all roses.
  15. The real Head of State is the PM. The King is largely a figurehead with no direct constitutional role, no matter what powers he might have on paper. If he took an active role in the actual running of the country or in enacting laws against the wish of the elected government then there would be uproar and rebellion. The compromise, if you will, is that he advises. But he does not impose, even if constitutionally he can.
  16. William and Kate are the latest example of the once rigid formality of the Royal Family being eased, largely as a result of the enormous outcry when the Queen remained in Scotland after Princess Diana was killed. The whole 'enterprise' then was on very rocky ground, explained later by her desire to protect William and Harry from the huge public reaction to her death. William has continued his mother's informality as much as he is able, and both he and Kate have attended many charities that help others. William's more down-to-earth approach, again as taught by Diana, in my opinion continues a march in the right direction. Just don't expect to see him riding the Tube, as he did in disguise as a kid. At the same time, I find it ironic how many call for the royals to 'get a proper job' (without knowing what they actually do) and when Harry decided to 'get off the gravy train' and do exactly that he was vilified by many.
  17. You don't have a recollection as it didn't happen. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-13/prank-call-dj-apologises-to-family-of-nurse-who-suicided/5741442
  18. The Head Of State is the Prime Minister, who is unelected as such by the people but by the Party membership. The King or Queen is Head of the Commonwealth and acts in an advisory role in weekly meetings with the Prime Minister. The Royal Family has no active role in government, demonstrated by its representative, Black Rod, having the door to the Commons slammed in her face as she approaches from the Lords to summons MPs to hear the King's speech, which lays out the government's ambitions for the coming year.
  19. That was a very well-known prankster who is very, very well skilled in deceiving others, And if you can produce a quote from a reliable source that William lost his temper and said she should be sacked then please do. In fact, news reports said exactly the opposite. From this link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-13/prank-call-dj-apologises-to-family-of-nurse-who-suicided/5741442 "We would like to thank the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who publicly and privately have supported the family and have always been concerned for their welfare," said British politician Keith Vaz, who has been representing Saldanha's family.
  20. UK elections are not democratic. When you add up the votes of the various parties after an election, it is rare that the party which forms the government has more than 50% of the total votes. In other words, over 50% did not not vote for the new government. The majority did not want that government. Strange kind of democracy. But at least it's better than Thailand where even if 100% voted for one party it would be banned if it was the 'wrong' winner.
  21. No info at all on the cause of the accident or who was to blame, so maybe it was her fault and no gesture other than a sympathetic wreath was called for? Due to the usual inadequate reporting by The Thaiger we just don't know.
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