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I would've been more amused if the headline had read "Vietnamese Gang of Fake Rolex Sellers Arrested at Lady Gaga Concert".

I learned my lesson the hard way. Dropped a 1 baht coin and being a lazy bugger thought "F*ck it" as it rolled away. Later on I wanted a smoke and found I'd left my lighter at home. Went to the 7, looked in my wallet. Shit no money. Went to the ATM next to the 7. Out of service. Rummaged around in my wallet and came up with, yep, you guessed it, 9 baht in coins.

Can always buy 100baht bag of dog treats/biscuits and throw it to them when they come around. That might solve the problem and make some new friends

binjalin, on 2012-05-20 16:39:35, said:

I was reacting to what you wrote. I don't know 'very very well' as I haven't a clue who you are, and I didn't see your 'like' when I replied to your post.

But to be fair to you, there is a hidden agenda ... I have difficulty with people who are complaining about how bad 'the Thai ' care for their dogs and cats, while at the same time the shelter in our own countries are overfull. Don't know figures about western Europe but in the States MILLIONS of dogs are euthanized per year, because people 'luv them so much and take such good care of them'.
Not to mention the animal abuse that occurs (or 'occurred', hopefully. This year it was the first time they had 2 vets checking the dogs. And a few were kicked out due to too severe hereditary defects. among others, the best in show of the year before. ) at dog shows such as the world-famous Crufts.
And how about those dogs and cats in our countries that are so horribly fat, they can't walk anymore and hardly breath. Also THAT is animal abuse.

There are now laws in some states in America that makes undercover filming of the most appalling situations and abuse in large livestock factories a crime for which the ones, who wants to bring this into the open can, go to jail ... long term. For crying out loud!
France that wants more livestock factories, and thus much more suffering for the animals involved... by the thousands.
A Spanish king that thinks killing elephants is fun.
And then, bestiality. Read the other day a report on that. Too disgusting for words, and it occurs more than one may think.

It also goes indirect through the (very fast) destruction of the wild animals habitat, because we (westerners) still think having hard wood (such as teak) in our houses is so beautiful. If I remember well, Holland (where I come from) is nr. 3 on the list of consumers of hardwood.


That doesn't mean I condone the neglect and abuse of animals in Thailand, or think we should close our eyes because of what happens in our own countries.
I just have difficulties with the generalizations, as there are quite some Thai people who do care, and act accordingly.

hellodolly, on 2012-05-19 00:13:56, said:

Tai Pai Road???? LOL 55555 Let me guess. You get there by songtell.

binjalin, on 2012-05-20 12:32:10, said:

Depends about which Thai you are talking.

Here are some Thai who show the direct opposite of what you just said, which also answers my own question above.
http://classifieds.t...ion-165027.html
http://www.santisook...andcats.org/en/

One of these testers is a good and cheap way to check for grounding. You should be able to pick one up at any hardware store.

1. English people are all fat, balding slobs
2. English women all get pregnant at 15.
3. All English people are uncultured slobs
4.The English think they know it all

chrissables, on 2012-05-18 16:21:49, said:

just 1% of jackets.

hellodolly, on 2012-05-14 13:45:18, said:

I would like to propose we all chip into a fund to buy you a motorcycle, just so that we don't ever have to hear the word Songtel again.

cloudhopper, on 2012-05-17 19:54:42, said:

It is one thing to select traits that originate from within a specie's natural gene pool and quite something else to insert new genes from outside the existing gene pool.  I just don't get why this crucial difference remains so hard for so many to understand.  But I susoect it is the same genetic flaw that prevents people from understanding the difference between weather and climate.

I'll drink a Heinkien from time to time...not my first choice but it's not a bad beer.  When it comes to Thai beer about the only one I can really drink is Singha, the rest just don't work for me.  When I am feeling cheap I'll drink Chang, but I can only drink two or three.

Of course nothing compares to drinking beer in America, no matter what I'm in the mood for I can find something amazing to drink

monsieurhappy, on 2012-05-16 09:36:29, said:

any similarity is purely coincidental

And what about all the fish, birds, bats, dragonflies and other animals that live on mosquitos as a staple diet?

-mel.

DiamondKing, on 2012-05-11 09:51:37, said:

Well just for an info - Swastika is  not a NAZI symbol for starters. Though the Nazi symbol is inspired from the Swastika symbol, ppl should be clear to use the appropriate names when referring to the symbol and the context. Swastika is a Hindu symbol for luck and prosperity which is square and Nazi symbol looks same but is at an angle.

So when referring to these symbols ppl generally says Nazi Swastika symbol. which is incorrect. Being a hindu, I feel that it is wrong.