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Chief Professor, Associate Criminologist and Senior Lecturer in High Society Science and Elitism, Buppha Kulap Bussaba Hom Chuenchai Chimlin Dao said she thought the the suicide theory was quite valid, despite some irrelevant evidences.

She noted that "the several pieces of rope which were used in the suspected suicide appeared to be different" actually suggests that the death was caused by suicide.

In this she concurred with Major General Captain Admiral Cheerleader Vice Consul General Secretary Colonel Somchai of the police box on the corner of Soi 131 and Sukhumvit's assertion that, "These Farangs are devilishly clever and not at all in tune with the Thai way of doing things, they will never understand Thailand".

She also added that as far as she was aware, the victim was of the Prai, and therefore not worth upsetting the fabric of Thai society over. "Surely, this incident is a trivial matter, something for my maids to gossip about."

In an unsolicited, last piece of advice for the media, she opined that "People would be better occupied, ensuring that entertainment superstars, like me, had more and favourable coverage across all media channels." and "I recommend Pasjel armpit whitening cream, required for whitening private areas. In dilute vials 10g purple artifice."

"No, seriously, did they just say this?! Or is this more parody... it's getting so hard to tell..."

disclaimer: anything I post may be tongue in cheek, "why go to the bother" you ask? I'm bored here in Middle Earth.

But this next is a real news report from http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/criminologist-doubts-suicide-theory-tourist

A criminologist has voiced his support for calls by media and relatives of a victim of suspected suicide by the police and forensic experts to look for more evidences to determine the exact cause of the death the victim.

The victim who was a tourist was found dead in his hotel room on New Year’s Day with his hands and neck tied to ropes. Police suspected he committed suicide by hanging himself.

But Associate Professor Charnkanit Krittiya Suriyamanee, a criminologist and lecturer at the faculty of social science and humanities of Mahidol University, said he doubted the suicide theory citing some irrelevant evidences.

He said that the victim had been drunk to the extent that he was unable to control himself, he would not have been able to tie himself up so tightly that he died of suffocation.

Had he hanged himself, the professor pointed out that the bruises should have appeared on the neck than on his wrists. Also, he noted that the several pieces of rope which were used in the suspected suicide appeared to be different which might suggest that the death was not caused by suicide.

The wound on the victim’s elbow could have been inflicted by someone else, he said.

He also suggested that it was not too late to check the level of alcohol in the body of the dead victim to find out if he was drunk or not.

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following this real news report, normal satire will resume...

A spokesman for the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) dismissed the French Government’s website www.diplomatie.gouv.fr claims of the dangers facing tourists, calling them 'an exaggeration'.

'TAT are of course disappointed to hear of this but as an organisation, has much confidence in Thailand as a tourist destination as do the 860,000, and growing, number of French travellers who visit Thailand annually'.

They said: 'The vast majority of visitors enjoy a safe and trouble free time and as 60 percent of tourists experience no trouble at all, it is testament to how much they love Thailand and wish to return year on year'.

'This number wouldn’t be so high if tourists didn’t feel safe and enjoy visiting our country'.

'Accidents, robberies and deaths are not exclusive to Thailand, sadly we read tragic news stories about tourists travelling all over the world'.

'When we look at the global statistics like on the website http://touristkilled.com we see that Thailand is not as popular for killings as other parts of the world and Thailand has some way to go before it becomes the leading hub for tourist killings'.

'The French Government’s website is somewhat an exaggeration and we are certain that those who come across this site will conclude themselves that Thailand is by no means the most dangerous country in the world to visit'.

'Tourist safety remains of upmost importance and priority to TAT. Thailand does not accept that the country’s safety and security measures need to be improved, just this month the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Minister of Tourism & Sport, Mrs Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, were steadfast in their defence of Thailand's safe and family friendly image, before announcing several new measures to upgrade and improve safety standards within the travel and tourism industry'.

'As always, we recommend tourists exercise financial generosity, common sense and courtesy, be considerate and spend good money for local culture and services when travelling in Thailand to ensure a problem free and rewarding holiday.’

Read more: http;//www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2855555/Thailand-one-dangerous-tourist-destinations-Earth-Really?-asks-Expat.

From www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs/conseils-par-pays/thailande-se-méfier/ translation by googly.

Because of the bad weather that hit the south of the country, the Thai authorities have issued a warning against potential storms, floods and landslides in the southern provinces following: Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.

French nationals should be aware that a seasonal rash of tourist suicides is expected to become prevalent during the months of January and February in the areas following: Pattaya, Koh Samui, Phuket, Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

It is therefore necessary to exercise the utmost caution when traveling in these areas. Travellers can avoid unnecessary risk, by not showing large amounts of money or jewellery, expensive cell phones or computers and not associating with Thai people in the nightlife industry, pleasure boat rental trade or Police force, all factors that point to suicide.

On site, travellers can find out about the latest suicide statistics and state of the road and rail networks or by contacting:

Tourism Authority of Thailand

1655555 New Phetchaburi Road,

Makkasan,

Ratchathevi,

Bangkok 1055555,

THAILAND

Tel: 662 255 5555,

TAT Contact Center: 16755555

More at www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs/conseils-par-pays/thailande-endroit-très-dangereux/

My understanding of the Thai Language is (mods please move to the language thread if need be) that the word for "ScapeGoat" and the word for "Foreigner" is identical and is not a confusion, but rather a given, amongst the Thai people. Flash or others may be able to explain this better...

Hello Bill

No, the coup came along, and whilst all those concerned got a good talking to, there seems to have been no punishment handed out to either side, excepting that Takky's team were restricted in their personal and political liberties for a while...

But my memory may be fragmented, others could probably explain better.

When questioned about the likely International press coverage, that this suicide may generate, particularly in light of recent events like the Koh Tai murders, Major General Captain Admiral Cheerleader Vice Consul General Secretary Colonel Somchai reminded Thai reporters, that "The International Press will only try to undermine Thai National Unity and therefore anything they may write, should be viewed as evidently untrue and false", he went on to to note, that autographed pictures, of himself, the victim and twenty seven other policemen from his department, posed according to rank, would be available at the conclusion of the briefing.

​In related news, the Tourism Authority of Thailand issued a statement that reading, in part, that " Despite the unfortunate image that dead foreigners were trying to bring to Thailand, Thailand was still a warm and welcoming nation with famous world class hospitality and the Thai Tourism Industry is now determined to attract high quality tourists."

Tourism Authority of Thailand offer a promotion, exclusively for Elite cardholders at Terminal 21. Get 5-10% off on total bill at participating restaurant. And get Free carry bag gift when spend over 150,000 and 350,500 THB at Gucci or other hi end fashion shop at Emporium.

I've always considered myself immune to feelings about pets, but when my dog passed away some years back, I changed my view on that point.

The Guest 2014 - usual dross about a stranger who becomes part of the family then kills everyone. 5/10

The Signal 2014 - started as a "film students trying too hard" type of film - but got better and better and evolved into a half decent SciFi, without resorting to too many effects, quite good really, Well worth a watch.

Yes "questions are being asked as to how it is possible for anybody to commit suicide with their hands tied behind their back"

"Because it isn't anything other than suicide, Foreigners in Thailand don't die any other way, so this person must have been a contortionist or a magician." said Major General Captain Admiral Cheerleader Vice Consul General Secretary Colonel Somchai of the police box on the corner of Soi 131 and Sukhumvit. "He must have been a very clever man, to inflict not one, but several wounds to his neck and arm, then tie his hands behind his back and then hang himself. These Farangs are devilishly clever and not at all in tune with the Thai way of doing things, they will never understand Thailand".

A Brief History of Time 1991 - Docco/Bio- Very Interesting, now I'm waiting for the big crunch.

Flesh for Frankenstein 1973 - Andy Warhol - Crap passed off as art, probably notable in it's time for nudity.

Yes yes, speaking in the hypotheticals

Yup, though technically not always cooked

If you feel safe with a fence between you and a Tiger, watch this

So yes, The Interview, good watch, not worth a second look though.

American comedy seems to have entrenched itself in Teen humour over the last decade or two. Shame really, the material could have been so much funnier if Peter Sellars or Monty Python *(who now are sad old fucks) had had a go at it...

All delicious!

The Emerald Forest 1985 - unmitigated rubbish, only saved by innumerable young Amazonian girls in the buff.

The Good The Bad And The Ugly 1966 - A classic, well worth watching again.

Still 9.5 hrs to go here, Happy New Year all...

Haven't seen it yet, still on the d/l, but seeing your colleagues reasons for seeing it or not, I too will see it, not because of any particular, social reasoning, but more because I'll watch anything that takes the piss out of Kim Jong Iteration.

New evidence Sony hack was ‘inside’ job, not North Korea

US cybersecurity experts say they have solid evidence that a former employee helped hack Sony Pictures Entertainment’s computer system — and that it was not masterminded by North Korean cyberterrorists.One leading cybersecurity firm, Norse Corp., said Monday it has narrowed its list of suspects to a group of six people — including at least one Sony veteran with the necessary technical background to carry out the attack, according to reports.

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And in the most insensitive handling of a situation like this - ever -

"Graphic images of the passengers of AirAsia Flight QZ8501, now floating semi-naked corpses, were broadcast by an Indonesian news channel and appeared on six wide-screen televisions inside the room where families, including several young children, were waiting for news of the missing airliner."

Link

Sorry to hear about Nicky, I know your were close, my condolences.

from wiki

Banksy began as a freehand graffiti artist in 1990–1994^[13] as one of Bristol's DryBreadZ Crew (DBZ), with Kato and Tes.^[14] He was inspired by local artists and his work was part of the larger Bristol underground scene with Nick Walker, Inkie and 3D.^[15][16] During this time he met Bristol photographer Steve Lazarides, who began selling Banksy's work, later becoming his agent.^[17] From the start Banksy used stencils as elements of his freehand pieces, too.^[13] By 2000 he had turned to the art of stencilling after realising how much less time it took to complete a work. He claims he changed to stencilling while he was hiding from the police under a rubbish lorry, when he noticed the stencilled serial number^[18] and by employing this technique, he soon became more widely noticed for his art around Bristol and London.^[18] He played football with the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls in the 1990s and toured with the club to Mexico in 2001.^[19] Banksy's first known large wall mural was "The Mild Mild West" painted in 1997 to cover advertising of a former solicitors' office on Stokes Croft Avenue, Bristol. It depicts a teddybear lobbing a Molotov cocktail at three riot police.^[20]

so who was on the football team to Mexico?

Quite right, most Arab nations live in the dark ages.

On the other hand, sticking your hand out, to the savage dog, is not the wisest course of action either

Yes