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    Writer jailed for 'insulting' Thai royals

    By Voice, Created on: 19/01/2009, Last updated on: 17/06/2009

    » Writer jailed for 'insulting' Thai royals Australian writer Harry Nicolaides is jailed for three years after being found guilty of insulting the Thai monarchy in his novel. Today news from the BBC, after heard the news I thought that maybe it time that maybe we should all discussing this kind of...

    • Profiler commented : transition era. Protests and violence (some) are bound to take place during this period of division. They will always be some fools who think violence is the best solution to the problem. It happens everywhere. Obama is not totally black and you know that. I'll only believe racialism does not exist in US if a Black person with Black father and mother becomes the President of the US. Believe me, if Obama had to face a White man, same age as him and more or less as intelligent and sincere as him, the white man will win.[/quote:3ol02gm7] Notice, I said "and Europe" , now Europe had similar problems too, but manage to get out of it since you put respect to the government, because they know one slip up and they're out the next term. That's the scare tactics one can use, not bashing someone down because he doesn't believe in the same ideas. The racism will always exist nomatter in the world, but take denmark and sweden as an example. Now denmark despite it's severe economic and immigrant problems resolved this without use of violence, maybe not to anyone satisfactory (certainly not mine) but they resolved it without using military or any other use of force and remember it was there the Moha. cartoon originated. Sweden as well has its problems with immigrants, some of them actually thai as well... (So so much for thais respect the laws abroad) and there were clashes between groups , between groups and police. At most the cops used watercannon and peppersprays, and the matter was dealt with. If the government is firm and to the point , matters will be resolved, but in Thailand no one has the respect for authorities and law. Now I don't blame mainly the local but mostly the authorities like police and military but they are part of this country too, and they have no intention of upholding the law whatsoever so the normal locals see that it's no point to follow the law since the authorities don't. Thats why it is what it is here... Nothing bothers the locals until they hear money... justice, human rights, upholding the law, are just concepts the thais put on the bookshelf... I certainly don't like some farangs that comes to Thailand, because I've seen in many places like Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok why they are really here, but that doesn't mean that all farangs that comes to live here are like this. Quite common misconception with thais. I've been in US and I've seen segregation like I've seen in Europe too, but when I was in LA, I saw black people hanging around with latino and white far*ts , I didn't see actually any kind of racism but of course it exists, but in Thailand it exists almost everywhere, you can't simply avoid it. Bangkok night clubs denies black people entree, white people always have to pay more no matter what. In south all of the sudden a dish which costed 30 baht on the menu suddenly cost 50 baht with no explanation, it is pretty obvious that either people have no idea how farang world works that not all born with silver spoons in their mouth, or they are obvious to the fact and simply ignorant. There is no denial that racism exists everywhere in the world, hidden or otherwise but in Thailand it's clearly visible.

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    foreigners have got no rights?

    By majoy, Created on: 24/03/2010, Last updated on: 12/04/2010

    » We moved to this new house six months ago and everything is fine except for the noisy dogs next door. I spoke to the owner and asked if they could make their dogs quiet and she said it's not their dogs fault but the dog opposite who always stand outside their gate and make their dogs bark...how ridiculous!...

    • llegion commented : in shooting or other acts of violence. But I also want to say: it's not really possible to order a dog to stay quiet. It's in the nature of dogs to bark to each other and to unknown people. So in this case, try to understand that might be not easy to control an animal. Now that doesn't justify a tiny bit the bully attitude of the dogs' owner. But I can't suggest what is the right choice, especially if you are in a rural area, in a village or a close community, they can make your life very hard, as a matter of facts, of all foreigner friends I know living in Thailand, just a couple of them, plus myself, had the guts to fight back (and win). Yeah i used the word "fight" because that's what you will end up doing. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you good luck! And ignore all the "stories" about Thai culture...

    • 47 replies, 107,464 views

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    Thai alcoholic beverage laws

    By chazthai, Created on: 23/08/2010, Last updated on: 04/11/2010

    » Can someone tell me the rationale for the restriction of liquor sales to 11AM-2PM and after 5 PM? I can understand the reason perhaps on election days (to prevent vote buying with a free beer), but to deal with this every other day of the year seems unreasonably restrictive and archaic.

    • Hypocrisy commented : way to prevent or reduce the violence, however it only applies in the big super stores! I've never had a problem buying a few Leos down the soi!!!

    • 11 replies, 27,928 views

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    Teachers stay despite violence

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/09/2010

    » Government teachers in the deep South are staying, but want better security

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    Reds protest peacefully

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2010

    » Red shirt rallies in Bangkok and up-country to mark the fourth anniversary of the Sept 19, 2006 coup yesterday were large and peaceful.

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    Reds protest peacefully

    Published on 20/09/2010

    » Red shirt rallies in Bangkok and up-country to mark the fourth anniversary of the Sept 19, 2006 coup yesterday were large and peaceful.

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    Ratchaprasong comes back to life

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/09/2010

    » The reopening of CentralWorld, the debut of a hot doughnut brand and the launch of a food & drink festival has revived shopping at Ratchaprasong.

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    General Anupong steps down

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/09/2010

    » Wassana Nanuam, one the Bangkok Post's top reporters, takes a critical look at outgoing General Anupong Paojinda's time as army chief.

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    Gen Prayuth takes command

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/10/2010

    » Bangkok Post military affairs reporter Wassana Nanuam turns her attention from the outgoing to the incoming army chief.

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    Closer to the US

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/10/2010

    » Yesterday's Criminal Court decision to dismiss charges against Viktor Bout was not a victory for the accused arms smuggler.

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