Great post DWB you are correct on so many levels.
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I wouldn't say it's lawless. Just different laws. You get away with things you shouldn't and get fucked up for things you shouldn't.
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Yes. A crisp 100 baht note (about $3 US) can get you out of most traffic violations that would cost you about 50 times more money plus court and traffic school in the US. Although I guess that can explain the crazy drivers. Nothing like taxi drives with a driver after he's been hitting the yaba!
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But in terms of real freedom of speech, there is none in Thailand. Libel laws are incredibly strict here and you can get sued just for writing a bad review about a restaurant, even if every word of what you say is true. All the media outlets have lawyers on staff to vet every story they release, and many of them still get sued often.
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I've lived in Thailand for almost 10 years but haven't heard of that, but then can't say I'm really surprised.
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Having said all of that, I still choose this twisted place over the USA right now. As bad as it may sound when you read some of the bad things, the good FAR outweigh the bad.
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Agreed.