Im curious Bob, as to why you live in Thailand, when you seem to have so many negative emotions towards the country as it is today
... you feel its unsafe and there is little (if no) protection for us tourists (or 'farang' as you call us) and that the government is not doing enough to protect tourists and put an end to the thai mafia that commit all these crimes, and as you say, seem to get away with it. Im still of the view that it all comes down to common sense and avoiding trouble spots. But ... I guess for those tourists that go to Thailand for the 'night life' then they do really have to watch out all the time - which is sad I think.

So ... Bob, why do you stay and live in Thailand??

Kitty