Thread: right or wrong

so where do i start, i floundered into this forum and i think i got a bit of an idea where the posters here at, for me its a great mix of proffessions, trades, sceptics and ego,s and aggitators, myself i travel many circles, i encounterd one the other night that got me thinking and concerned so i was curious about elsewhere in the world, i was talking to a bloke in a "bar" and he was moaning about how hard it was to get some smokko.. bear with me here, for i hear a moan about druggies, his concern and i may add mine too was it was harder to get a smoke than it was anything else,, ie powders, pills, i,d never gave it any thought, it really dose,nt affect my world, but it was a scary thought, that that was happening,
and just today i read in the news that old lizards anus is talking about drug wars [woops war on drugs] and body count.. what i would like to know is it the same everywhere? [to your knowledge]

smoke is most readily available where i am. the rest is around but buried much more deeply.

It's prolly easier to get yaba in Pattaya than smoke unfortunately.
They are both treated the same in the eyes of the law (blemish on society and defiler of small children), so the dealers presumably figure small, high profit, non smelly pills are where the money is.

Originally Posted by Loombucket

Here in LOS, I don't know nothing about it, and wouldn't touch it as it is not worth the risk getting caught.

Good post Loombucket. The cheek defies logic.

If you insist on being criminal, why not shut your gob? I speed in my truck sometimes but I don't usually stop in at the Cop Shops and ask where the speed traps are. When I do they usually want to check my truck.

Originally Posted by Texpat

Good post Loombucket. The cheek defies logic.

If you insist on being criminal, why not shut your gob? I speed in my truck sometimes but I don't usually stop in at the Cop Shops and ask where the speed traps are. When I do they usually want to check my truck.

Yet you just admitted breaking the law yourself: "I speed in my truck sometimes", and I am sure you wouldn't hesitate to chat a pub about it with mates.

Ganja still seems easily available in the country-side, casual users grow their own.
The authorities know that it is not the same as hard-drugs which require a production and distribution net-work, but this is not adequately reflected in legislation. The 2003 drug-war has included ganja, prices have risen (in Bangkok) and it was harder to get, police have taken a less tolerating stance towards the locals as well.

There is a huge movement and lobbying organizations in the US to get smoke legalized or at least reduce possession penalties to simple misdemeanors. In many states and jurisdictions this is happening already, but there are still many being prosecuted for felony possession in many places.

I also think it should be treated differently, and think Thailand has done it very wrong classing it as it has. It means not only locals, but foreigners on holiday, even though they should have been warned of the penalties or should be presumed to know, may still consider that the enforcement is similar to their home country, which is wrong.

I think the wrong kind of people get screwed in the war on pot, including many innocent first time experimenters.

How many of us can say we never experimented with it?

thai's dont do time for recreational pot. falang get nailed as an income stream and a bit of nationalism. whatever.

^
That is a bit too general. You'll find that large quantities of grass result in stiff prison sentences and confiscating of property, the distinction has only been on the lower levels of consumers and small-time dealers, due to police discretion. But they have also felt the heat since 2003.

Originally Posted by obsidian

recreational pot

was attempting to recognise the point you make via the use of this term. agreed.

I wonder if the pool-boy at the Nana Hotel still sells a 'stick' for $0.05 ea?

That question probably dates me a bit, eh?

Originally Posted by chinthee

There is a huge movement and lobbying organizations in the US to get smoke legalized or at least reduce possession penalties to simple misdemeanors. In many states and jurisdictions this is happening already, but there are still many being prosecuted for felony possession in many places.

Depends on who you are busted by.
Even in the states that has somewhat made it legal for docs to prescribe it and those folks to use it, if the feds get you then it is off on vacation you go, because it is still an illegal drug to the feds.

Originally Posted by Texpat

If you insist on being criminal, why not shut your gob?

Point taken, gob shut.

Originally Posted by Texpat

Originally Posted by Loombucket

Here in LOS, I don't know nothing about it, and wouldn't touch it as it is not worth the risk getting caught.

Good post Loombucket. The cheek defies logic.

If you insist on being criminal, why not shut your gob? I speed in my truck sometimes but I don't usually stop in at the Cop Shops and ask where the speed traps are. When I do they usually want to check my truck.

Not you Loom. Your post, as I said was good ...

Just a general statement -- badly worded on my part.
I blame the Beer Issan.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

I wonder if the pool-boy at the Nana Hotel still sells a 'stick' for $0.05 ea?

That question probably dates me a bit, eh?

Erm, yes it does.
Jane Fonda doesn't do any bikini scenes in the movies any more, you know?

illegal drugs ruin lives. you lal deserve to be shot if you promote this shit

bad decisions ruin lives.

Originally Posted by stroller

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

I wonder if the pool-boy at the Nana Hotel still sells a 'stick' for $0.05 ea?

That question probably dates me a bit, eh?

Erm, yes it does.
Jane Fonda doesn't do any bikini scenes in the movies any more, you know?

I suppose Ann Margret doesn't do USO shows either then...

Originally Posted by Texpat

Not you Loom. Your post, as I said was good ... Just a general statement -- badly worded on my part. I blame the Beer Issan.

Thanks Texpat. I didn't think that you meant me, but better safe than sorry.

I was going to launch into a three, or four, paragraph spiel about this poster not condoning drugs etc, but perhaps another time. Interesting to note however, that this poster is allergic to many things and cannot take anything, without a detailed examination of any possible side effects. The first time I took Viagra I nearly died. Didn't do the g/f much good either.

I wouldnt touch anything over here with the stiff ruin your life sentences even for possesion so nowadays i like to stay in and eat cheese sandwich's

what was the question again?

op -- i suggest you change or av. without knowing it you have indentified with a small but virulant group of teakdoor homosexuals.