stupidfarang

Same news/story as every year, I personally think it comes down to a combination of the following to improve road safety and lower road deaths. 1) Police to do their jobs and enforce the traffic laws, Thailand has around 210,000 thousand police officers. 2) Heavy fines for all people not wearing a helmet on a bike including paasengers, take bikes away until fine paid. 3) Increase speeding fines, not 500 baht but 5,000 baht for speeding, take cars and vans away until paid. 4) Ensure there is correct training on how to drive a car before they get a license. 5) Ensure the police stop any car, van, truck that drives badley on the roads (crossing yellow lines etc) The other thought I had the other day is the amount of money the goverment would collect if the police did their job and enforced the lawm the only way people learn is by hitting them in the pocket . Am sure this is just a dream, not much chance it will happen.

What about the bad Thais who treat tourists badly? In the news two days ago was the following in Phuket. A Thai taxi driver faced criticism for a viral video of him chasing away a foreign passenger by pulling her out of his cab. The driver defended himself saying the foreign woman kicked his car door over an air conditioning dispute. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/phuket-taxi-driver-drives-away-foreign-woman-over-air-conditioning-dispute

Waste of time, also why bring police attention to yourself? There are many strange expats in Pattaya, better to just walk on, not react.

Hi, am planning on doing a PH test next weekend when we are back in Ranong. The trees are already planted, they cut out the old and replanted, I have no say in what is growen and do not want to upset the family, I will not be sinking much money into the trees and it is not a business I know anything about and my wife has no interest in farming. The wife has been given the 10 rai and we will build a small two bed room house on it which will be rarely used, the family just want her to have a house near the family. I will have a read of the book and see what insights I can gain from it, my plan is minimal looking after the trees as they come with the land, will have someone do all the hard work.

Hi, Thank you for these links, am now watching as I recover from Christmas lunch. Appreciate your input.

I agree about the rubber trees and even palm is being cut down so durian can be planted. Malaysia, Indonesia even China is planting Durian so am sure the price will drop one day. I am in Chumphon which grows a lot of durians, now there are massive warehouses are being built around Sawi and Laung Suan by Chinese and they buy the durian and ship them out. The traditional Thai buyer will be squeezed out. Had looked at pineapple but they take a couple of years to fruit, I want something that will help the soil so am looking at corn so there is a small return until the rubber kicks in, and looking at legumes to help the soil. Am no farmer and I do not want to be one, yet happy to help a wee bit to get the soil in good condition

Hi, my wife has just been given 10 rai and it is planted with 1 year old rubber trees. Anyone on here farm rubber? I want to know what type of fertiliser or organic matter that would help to develop the trees.

Nice looking house, my wife has just been given some land and we will build a small two bedroom house on it, can I ask what the cost to build your house, is it two bed? Thank you

Are most Australians descendants of the English? lol

I see some russians selling cars via FB

If you have seen a body that has been in the water or even on land, 24-72 hours after death — the internal organs decompose. 3-5 days after death — the body starts to bloat and blood-containing foam leaks from the mouth and nose. 8-10 days after death — the body turns from green to red as the blood decomposes and the organs in the abdomen accumulate gas.

Hi, never change at the airport, rate is so low. In Da Nang around the Han Market (just google it) there are many jewellery shops and most will exchange your money and give a better rate than the airport and the banks. Do ask at a couple of places first as the rate can change from shop to shop. Bus to the city is cheap. Things to do in Da Nang, Ba Na Hills is worth going to just for the cable car ride (worlds longest) at the top is a collection of theme buildings, not my thing. There is a free tour in Da Nang, called Da Nang Free walking tour, led by local university students. Hoi An everyone goes to, very disapointed, beautiful old town but every building is either a cafe, restuarant, souvener shop and lots of people trying to sell you stuff in the street. If you do go, then early evening is best. Highly recommend the city Hue which is about two hours north of Da Nang, well worth going to. Good idea to link up with "Lets Hue", they are on FB, local students who will give you a free tour of Hue, they want to learn a language, just let them know which is your langauge and they will arrange the guide who wants to learn. As a man you will get a male guide, you pay for lunch and any taxi. To get to Hue I recommend a private van, there will be other passengers.

Quality tourist? If making a problem, why not deport back to Russia, am sure he can get work in the army. This would send a message out to all tourists, make trouble and you get deported.

or the legal system could find a harsher penalty as this is a regular occurrence with ladyboys. Are these crimes not ruining the tourist trade for Thailand?

Hi, is there anyone here that has knowledge about buying shares in Thailand? Any recommendations for brokers or apps for buying shares

The act was done in Thailand and is a minor (under 18years) so yes illegal, and can be taken to court in most countries.

managing by sleeping on the bike? You know then pension here is around 600 baht a month, that is if you are lucky to get it.

Proud in general terms, maybe should have left that out, yet it is a good country when compared to many other countrys

Out of interest on the 95% of staff in the hospital were new comers, did they perform their job well, did the doctors and nurses look after you and mend you so you can get back to a normal life? After WW2 there was a mass immigration into Australia, there was a lot of resentment then but immigration made Australia what it is today, a vibrant and dynamic country, a country to be proud of. Now the goverment policys that is another issuse, no matter what country you live in, we all are not happy with how the government runs the country, I do not have the answer, am frustrated by governments like everyone else is, my main thing is to always vote.

Ranong I think is open, you can check with a local tour company who arrange the crossing

You assume a lot and maybe think to much, "trying to spot a girl"?

Out of interest what country are you from? For example I am from New Zealand, have no trouble understanding other english speakers from other countrys

farangs are to blame?

You cannot condem a whole race of people, yes people most likley have seen the rockets and know where the Hamas fire them from, yet would you be willing to risk the lives of your family to go report Hamas? It is very easy for people who do not live there, who are safe in a far away land with freedom to condeem them. Let me make it CLEAR, I do not support Hamas, I think they need to be taken out for a solution to be found going forward. I also do not pretend that I know what life is like there or what the whole population wants, though you seem to know. What I do know is as with any war there are civilians and they are the ones who end up paying the price.

Yes have computers, but immigration is a 10 minute drive from my house and I go at 8.30am when they open so I get ahead of the crowd. The check in for 90 days only takes me 5 minutes.