General Reports

[Fast Eddie 48]

Cool, nice first post!

"“The FBI can observe or ask Thai investigators to investigate certain points but it cannot run its own investigation or collect evidence,” said senior attorney general Sirasak Tiypan."

Words no sooner said, FBI agents immediately dispatched from San Francisco, arriving tomorrow, Wednesday, Thai time.

“The family will seek an independent autopsy by famed forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden to determine whether another person could have been involved.”

Happening now as we yak.

US Embassy Bangkok has received hundreds of calls from news agencies, production & management companies, family, friends of families, legal corporations, both locally and abroad. The first publication from the Thai police said it was a suicide. Rumors continue. International forensics teams to oversee findings.

Local US legal guys can't do shit. But they do know senior officers in city courts management (BCCM) and at Lumpini Police Station, they have, in fact, appropriately or inappropiately, approached with key questions. The scene was destroyed by Thai ignorance and all sides know it.

The Thais want this to go away as fast as possible, my guess is you are one?

IP protection? Funny, that is a singularly OT item, you aren't Khun Somsak are you? Two different cases completely, IPR is an apple, and a US citizen, the possible victim of capital murder (hence involvement of the US Department of State,) is an orange.

Again, nice first post!

Barko,

I think we should all let the man rest in peace ,the thai police already show he was in his room alone and show no foul play and crime ,what will the FBI and his family can prove with private autospy, will just show either suicide or kinky sex game gone bad .

Fast Eddie 48

[Barko]

Cute! What the hell do you think a US legal team is going to do? Whose heads do you think are gonna roll? The US embassy is hardly in a position to go pretending they can do much of anything. If they can't move the Thais for years on end on something they actually care about, like IP protection, they aren't much likely to make anything happen over a washed up actor snuffing himself in a highly embarrassing fashion. Besides, what they really want they have in common with the Thais: they want the media to stop writing about this, so they aren't likely to do anything to make this more of a story by trying to be big swinging dicks over this.

Cool, nice first post!

"“The FBI can observe or ask Thai investigators to investigate certain points but it cannot run its own investigation or collect evidence,” said senior attorney general Sirasak Tiypan."

Words no sooner said, FBI agents immediately dispatched from San Francisco, arriving tomorrow, Wednesday, Thai time.

“The family will seek an independent autopsy by famed forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden to determine whether another person could have been involved.”

Happening now as we yak.

US Embassy Bangkok has received hundreds of calls from news agencies, production & management companies, family, friends of families, legal corporations, both locally and abroad. The first publication from the Thai police said it was a suicide. Rumors continue. International forensics teams to oversee findings.

Local US legal guys can't do shit. But they do know senior officers in city courts management (BCCM) and at Lumpini Police Station, they have, in fact, appropriately or inappropiately, approached with key questions. The scene was destroyed by Thai ignorance and all sides know it.

The Thais want this to go away as fast as possible, my guess is you are one?

IP protection? Funny, that is a singularly OT item, you aren't Khun Somsak are you? Two different cases completely, IPR is an apple, and a US citizen, the possible victim of capital murder (hence involvement of the US Department of State,) is an orange.

Again, nice first post!

[Fon Tok]

...So it still seems that perhaps the yellow ATMs are the ones to seek out. One wonders how long they will continue - presumably every foreigner will be using them.

I was charged the 150 baht fee last time I used one of these yellow Bank of Ayudtaya machines in Bangkok.

These guys are frickin' greedy in my book...

[Opebo]

Just now I had occasion to withdraw from an american account, and I found that contrary to previous experience Kasikorn Bank has joined the club on the offensive 150 baht transaction fee. So I cancelled and sought out a Bank of Ayuthia (or is it KrungSri? - anyway the yellow ones), where I was not warned of any special fee, only the strange exchange rate warning this bank gives you. I got 33.07 to the dollar, when the rate in the news is about 34.2 or so. I tried different withdrawal amounts, but the rate stayed the same.

So it still seems that perhaps the yellow ATMs are the ones to seek out. One wonders how long they will continue - presumably every foreigner will be using them.

[Nocal]

[QUOTE=Neufie]

Agree with post. I have however found ONE decent guy. He does long or multiple trips for me. I have always been told by local expats I am paying Thai rate. Good English, good guy. Uselful for Pattaya, Buri Ram, Hua Hin, Chaing Mai direction ( though I have never taken him that far). He has stayed overnight for me at his cost when he knew someone. Anyway, probably the only provider of anything I would be happy to recommend. If someone wants his number I will give by PM. If you are looking for a trip soon, I will call him and advise him you are a friend. Post is spot on though....

You think Thai taxi drivers are bad, try Brasil.

[Quispamman]

US Embassy is pissed as freaking hell over this. US legal team arriving tonight, "heads will roll on this one". Lawsuits aplenty sure to surface soon.

Cute! What the hell do you think a US legal team is going to do? Whose heads do you think are gonna roll? The US embassy is hardly in a position to go pretending they can do much of anything. If they can't move the Thais for years on end on something they actually care about, like IP protection, they aren't much likely to make anything happen over a washed up actor snuffing himself in a highly embarrassing fashion. Besides, what they really want they have in common with the Thais: they want the media to stop writing about this, so they aren't likely to do anything to make this more of a story by trying to be big swinging dicks over this.

[The Pro]

The Thai press post pictures of dead bodies daily.

There is nothing wrong with a dead body, its the same as a live one but obviously dead.

There is nothing creepy about it, nothing wierd, nothing strange, nothing spooky.

Its only that in the past 50 years humans in so called "developed worlds" have been sheltered from viewing death and the dead that now there is a whole generation who are scared stiff to see a dead body and things its all rather gross.

Well, wake up. A dead body is just that, someone who has died. Its nothing special, nothing religious, its simply a human being, a type of animal on this planet, that has died.

I read where some local tabloids are publishing pictures.

Is this true?

I hope they are fakes if anything.

[Frequent Flier]

I read where some local tabloids are publishing pictures.

Is this true?

I hope they are fakes if anything.

[PinkPearl]

Unfortunately my first reaction was that this was only going to hurt the tourism more, and with the possible sex angle it might reduce the number of punters going over there.

Personally if I were a newbie I'd find the fact of Carradine being in BKK an encouragement for me to travel there. BTW, I am a big fan of his since the 70's.

Might mean we as customers will get better service but knowing Thailand it only means we will get more rushed service and a higher asking price.

Since the autumn of last year the economy has been down. I didn't find prices going up in my usual SW areas from September 08 to February 09. In fact I've read on ISG about certain bar girl prices decreasing or a willingness to take less. Word from the street was that more mongers were looking for deals, such as 700B ST, than previously was the case.

Regarding quality of service, IME it was at least as good as before, and I'd suggest an increased willingness to please. Of course as always YMMV as mongers and TGs are individuals with a lot going on in their lives that can effect how they are from day to day and the "chemistry" between the buyer and the seller. A stinky rude 90 YO guy may not get the same reaction as a charming 25 YO stud. A gent only in town for one night may not be treated like a potential regular who lives and works there year round.

[BionicMan]

Not sure about that, I'm sure they were put off by the initial impetuous findings of death by suicide. Setting aside the fact that many people consider suicide the ultimate form of weakness, the family may be concerned about his legacy but more importantly, many insurance policies have suicidal clauses and will not pay for suicidal death. Not to make too much of this, but many insurance policies also have clauses that will pay double for accidental death as may well be the case here. There's a lot riding on how this turns out, his family is correct in requesting an independent investigation.

I second your thoughts about the whole family concern as linked to the legacy, in one way or the other...

[LittleBigMan]

Whether the family can handle the truth really isn't relevant in this case and the family whether they have money or not or whether they are famous as a movie star. If the reports are true based on the Thai policy themselves it's pretty hard to commit suicide when you have your hands tied!

Also, I'm looking for a computer program that can do language translation from English to Thai, does anyone have any experience with these programs and how accurate they are in their translation. A word use in English might be harmless but in Thai it could be a big problem as I'm finding out!

Thanks in advance, LBM

[Run Mann]

Run mann

The carridine family want a private autospy on his body ,I am sure they want the true about how he died but they might not able to handle the true,the best thing to do is let this die down and keep this a low profile to protect the man name .
Fast eddie 48

Not sure about that, I'm sure they were put off by the initial impetuous findings of death by suicide. Setting aside the fact that many people consider suicide the ultimate form of weakness, the family may be concerned about his legacy but more importantly, many insurance policies have suicidal clauses and will not pay for suicidal death. Not to make too much of this, but many insurance policies also have clauses that will pay double for accidental death as may well be the case here. There's a lot riding on how this turns out, his family is correct in requesting an independent investigation.

[Fast Eddie 48]

David Carridine's family is obviously not satisfied with the findings of Thai authorities. They want an independent investigation and the assistance of the FBI.

Run mann

The carridine family want a private autospy on his body ,I am sure they want the true about how he died but they might not able to handle the true,the best thing to do is let this die down and keep this a low profile to protect the man name .

Fast eddie 48

[NicFrenchy]

Might mean we as customers will get better service but knowing thailand it only means we will get more rushed service and a higher asking price.

I would love to tell you how full of shit you are but unfortunately, you are correct. TIT.

[Run Mann]

David Carridine's family is obviously not satisfied with the findings of Thai authorities. They want an independent investigation and the assistance of the FBI.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31144741/