[where's_the_Outrage?]

I would not specify Thailand as a Sh!thole, in fact it's a very good tourist destination. In 2 weeks I'll be driving about 400 miles thru the country to enjoy a beach and leisure. I've been living here 6 years and while I agree it's a 3rd world country, it is not a bad place, I've recommended people to come visit, and they've enjoyed.

A Sh!thole is somewhere where basically no one wants to visit and people are struggling to get out, that is not the case here. One interesting thing that happens here is that illegals from Laos, Cambodia, Burma, and Vietnam will sneak into Thailand for the high pay.

[21twelve]

That photos shows at least one part of the country that could use some cleaning up. HOWEVER, I think if it was a REAL s&*(hole country they would have just left the lizard to die, or whacked it’s head off. Good for them to go to all that effort to keep it living.

Although perhaps it is Thailand’s version of barn cats to keep the rodent population down?

[Dr. Ursus]

I agree. Great country to visit.