[Thai Ministry to reimburse victims of call centre scams]

1 hour ago, rexpotter said:

Do they have enough money for that,really?

my understanding of the article is only funds recovered will be paid back to those scammed by that particular fraud

[Can a radical proposal save Phuket’s tourism crisis?]

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

Officers stationed at the pier witnessed a remarkable influx of tourists from April 12 to 15, with an average of 30,000 Thai visitors and foreign tourists per day seeking leisure and relaxation on the islands

escape would be a better description - avoiding the 7 days of madness

 

why can pattaye not be like Hua Hin and have one day of water madness

[Thai man and foreigner clash over water splash dispute (video)]

1 hour ago, mikecha said:

This foreign guy and his so called intelligent wife  should have just stayed cool  as everywhere in Thailand plays with water,

no they don't, these last few days I have avoided Hotspots for water fights and stayed dry, people still need to do normal things like shopping, eating or going to a gas station without threat of getting drenched

[Thai man and foreigner clash over water splash dispute (video)]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Sorn mentioned that he bought the foreigner a new cup of coffee but his wife threw it away and accused him of speaking rudely. Sorn insisted he did not use offensive language or behave poorly towards the couple.

you behaved poorly when you sprayed them with dirty water in a petrol station - not very bright was it, you should have at least replaced the now contaminated coffee and apologized at the very least

[Overnight Ice Factory Explosion Leads to Chemical Hazard, at Least 60 People Injured]

I wonder how many people working there were aware of the dangers, all employees at such a facility should have received special training in safety and procedures 

[Thai woman found murdered in Bangkok hotel, Indian guest prime suspect]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Yabav was charged with intentional murder which will result in the death penalty

good

 

RIP

[Relocation of cadmium tailings from Bangkok commences May 7]

so someone gets paid to take this highly toxic waste from China and dumps it in a warehouse. 

 

this should be investigated and those responsible should be in jail

[Thailand’s foreign tourism boom: 10 million visitors fuel 500 billion windfall]

what you think Anutin ?

[Songkran revellers left behind more than 100 tonnes of garbage on Silom and Khao San roads]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The three-day Songkran water splashing on Khao San road was over on Monday night and left behind about 116 tonnes of garbage

so what 

 

 

[Disgusted]

13 minutes ago, prb said:

Yes, that's the explanation.

The same Happened in my area in North Pattaya.

When all the jungle is removed, they will plant few banana trees to do like it is now agricultural land. Few weeks after the banana trees are all dry and dead and the area looks disgusting until the vegetation comes back with rainy season.

 

now dumping rubish 

[British woman's wedding guest scam ruins dream ceremony in Thailand]

4 hours ago, Shoeless Joe said:

Smedly?

 

Your "story" IS a pile dung

 

Big fat know nothing

555

[American Motorbike Rider Arrested for Drunk Driving in Patong]

come to pattaya..........fill your boots

[Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul Inspects Chiang Mai Amid Wildfire and PM 2.5 Concerns]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s inspection

what are you going to do, yes you can look at it all ## day, what are you doing about it ???

 

what a ###

[British woman's wedding guest scam ruins dream ceremony in Thailand]

Marc Walker ?

 

this story sounds like a pile dung 

 

 

big fat wedding 

[Move Forward may get more time for defence in charter court]

how can parliament function without an opposition, the main party that won the vote of the magority

 

 

call another election right now

 

 

######

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

17 hours ago, jaideedave said:

This young Dr is obviously (to me) being coached big time

what ?

 

this ass assaulted her, was she doing anything wrong ?, sorry but he thought he could control that part of the beach and abuse assault anyone that trespassed on those steps which turned out to be public land, a belligerent  <deleted> that deserves all he gets, could have been me sitting there enjoying the beautiful beach, no sympathy 

[Thailand's currency becomes one of Asia’s worst performers]

worst performing could be looked at as a positive considering exports and tourism 

[Myanmar Junta Used Chartered Plane To Fly Cash From Mae Sot To Yangon]

why is SEA so corrpt 

 

it is shamful, democracy  ?

 

time for our governments to call out this shame, but they won't because if they do ........

 

 I have morals and standards - Corrupt thailand doesn't come close

[Bangkok Boosts Safety for Songkran Festival]

air quality is perfect for celebrating  ?

 

oh forget about Chang Mai.........well done Thailand  - a hub that you can claim as accurate - well done

 

i am sure there is a massive exit out of the country right now, why not publish the actual figures

 

you think sonkran as it is now is what people want for 5 days, I want to respect traditional culture, I will stay in my room for 6 daya, I don't want to take part in a shambolic cluster ### that is disrespectful to traditions going back 100,s of years, what i see now is shameful

[Two rangers killed, 8 injured in Narathiwat ambush]

RIP to the brave young men that died doing their duty too ?

 

kids with  a mom and dad - did they deserve this

 

muslims - violence will be met with violence, a never ending cycle of death, how about peace

[Two rangers killed, 8 injured in Narathiwat ambush]

i thought negotiations  were going with the Muslims  in the south

 

seems like everywhere they will agree nothing - cut them loose - what does it matter, let them support themselves, what do  they want,  thailand doesn't have a welfare system like we have in the west - let them do their own thing as long they stay there, what is the actual problem 

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

46 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

What would be the point for another speculation? We have more than enough of them already.

Sometimes it makes sense to realize "I don't know what happened" and not pretend to know.

I would love to read follow up articles to all those articles which describe a minute or two of an event and let us all speculate about what really happened. Or how about writing articles only with sufficient information? 

 

If you want to ignore me, please go ahead. 

it is called discussion and could be based on experience, sitting on the sidelines and being a smart### contributes nothing

[Airports Ramp Up for Songkran Travel Spike]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

As Thailand prepares for the Songkran festival, its international airports are gearing up for an expected surge in travelers.

out or in ?

[Extended Songkran Festival Set to Boost Tourism Revenue]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is gearing up for an extended three-week Songkran festival this year, expected to significantly boost the country's tourism sector, with projected revenues reaching into the tens of billions of baht.

utter nonsense, what tourists, do they mean Thais who cannot afford to party for a week, this just sounds like desperation 

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

6 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, we all have ideas what might have happened. 

But I find it always amazing that within 10 comments we have at least three who are sure what must have happened - and all have different stories. Amazing! 

and you have contributed absolutely nothing to the thread except criticism of other posters - you are very close to my ignore list