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By: Talen

Talen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:40:33 +0000

Martyn, You may remember the one really good movie he did back in the 80′s called Platoon. I remember Sharon Stone…sadly she resembles more of my grandmother now than a fit lass.

Pirated goods do bring the world closer to the average Thai’s reach and in most cases I don’t have a problem with it. The Thai government has pirated goods too such as AIDS medicines and the blood thinner plavix. These medicines are out of reach price wise for the average American much less the average Thai. They are also much needed and shouldn’t be kept from the people who need it due to the greed of the companies making them.

The tiger numbers are surprising. One can only hope that this coalition can make an impact and change things.

By: Talen

Talen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:35:43 +0000

Cat, it is true that pirated goods can be found throughout the world but unfortunately most of it comes from South East Asia and Thailand is high on the pirate list.

By: Talen

Talen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:34:32 +0000

Chuck I don’t think I have ever had a good enough connection in Thailand to even download a full torrent. Besides I’m lazy and there is always a movie seller within arms reach.

Jessie Ventura would be a remarkably good choice for the conspiracy series of lectures, unfortunately he is probably too scared that the government will off him if he leaves the country.

By: Martyn

Martyn — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:29:33 +0000

Talen you’ll probably be pleased to hear I’ve never heard of Oliver Stone as I’m not a big watcher of movies, though I do recall a fit lass called Sharon, any relation.

Pirated goods are a big problem but when the originals are so far out of reach pricewise to the ordinary Thai person then the problem isn’t going to disappear. I also think with the strong Thai baht getting my cheap T-shirts and shorts makes Thailand an attractive holiday proposition as far as money goes.

Tigers…that’s sad. From a population of 100,000 to under 3,500 makes me think that even the doped tigers of Kanchanaburi’s Tiger Temple are at least safe from the crosshairs, even if their lives aren’t exactly as they should be.
.-= Martyn´s last blog ..Thailand Blogs – January 2010 Review =-.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:51:19 +0000

Talen, Pantip Plaza is indeed a lark. All through the complex there are HUGE signs warning against pirated software – and nearby those… pirated software. Heaps and heaps of the stuff.

The main difference I see between Thailand and other countries is that here, the piracy is in your face. Other’s go out of their way to hide but it’s still there (just online).

The tiger in Thailand subject is an interesting one (thanks for posting about it).
.-= Catherine´s last blog ..Wat Bang Phra Tattoo Festival: 2010 =-.

By: ChuckWow

ChuckWow — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:29:21 +0000

Before high speed internet was available in my area Pattaya was my favorite source for the latest in movies, operating systems and programs. There used to be a great store on Second Road just down from Pattaya Tai – you walk in and browse through their catalog of software and the next day you go back and pick up your selections. Now all this is just a Torrent away.

Shopping is a lot of fun in Pattaya – I can’t tell you how many “Rolex” watches I have given away for Christmas presents.

Who will be speaking at that Thai high school next week – Jesse Ventura ??

By: Talen

Talen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:10:00 +0000

Mike, the computer thing is for sure. Upgraded Pookie’s computer in Pattaya and she came back with at least 50 games and other programs that were definitely not legit.

Spotting a tiger in the wild had to have been a great experience…let’s hope this joint effort works so more people can have that experience as well.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:17:28 +0000

Talen personally I try to avoid buying pirated stuff but its difficult here. You only need to take your computer to the repairers to find they have loaded you a few “extras!”

Tigers are a special animal for me, I am pleased Thailand is joining in but sadly the wild Tigers here roam in the border region(near me) with Myanmar and poaching is still a problem.

I still remember the excitement(dropped the camera lens) when I was in India and spotted a wild Tiger in a conservation area.
.-= Mike´s last blog ..Oh my God Oh my Buddha! =-.