walterego

That is very sad. I do hope that this person can recover from the head trauma. My prayers go out for him.

After working in government schools for the last 5 years (4 years with an agency that moved me from school to school allowing me to see a variety of govt schools, 1 yr here 6 months there etc) and having my own children in Thai schools. (soon to fly home for a better education).
I have to agree 100% with the title story of the thread. It is so sad to see that in ALL schools I have worked in that only parents of students that can afford to pay for EXTRA services have access to a more thorough educational experience that maximises the given institutions potential. The rest of the students, despite ability are destined to spend their time in cramped, overcrowded, and often in the company of staff that have no intention of providing them with the education so needed. That said on my own front teaching the 'gifted' or paid up kids is always a pleasure however my classes to other students are often cut or without the needed institutional support. - just my personal experience others I am sure have experiences that are somewhat different.

I love it (as a figure of speech only) how they can combine several horendous murders (amoungst the multitude of thefts, robberys, rapes, road rages etc that happened over Songkhran) with that of a Topless Ladyboy.  Pathetic.

This is laughable. I am a farang... I think many forget that.
How many of you have the power to vote in Thailand?... perhaps... perhaps a handful at best.
How many of us are in such a position of power that may influence Thai politics?... Given there are some... but they are very few indeed.
I also have my opinion but causing a biased (and often but not always uninformed) raucus is just a waste of every ones time.
Does anyone know the 'Serenity Prayer' ?
Lord grant me the things to accept the things I cannot change,
The power to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.

Im not suggesting you sit on your hands to acheive whatever ends your beliefs lead you... however for the most of us ... just wear the outcomes ... this is not the west.

Not only that but many of the antibiotics I have been given recently are black listed from the FDA and not available in Aus (my home country either). Due to tendon ruptures and other possible dangerous complications. They are mighty handy if ever there is an Anthrax scare.