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Went by the old Montes a few weeks ago and it looks open again.  Sign was coming down off the roof, so rebranded.  Anybody try it out?

John is great, but needs to keep his shirt on!  LOL

6 million per rai.  Seems a bit high, but probably reduced the number of people trying to sue the government.

Careful Guv, you may be transferred.

8 minutes ago, Dukeleto said:

Easy to fix...slap the same tariffs on anything manufactured (regardless of if it is foreign owned) in those countries coming into the US. Force manufacturers that want to access your domestic market to manufacture them domestically which is basically why Harley Davidson is doing so in Thailand to access the domestic market here and neighbouring countries. This is the very reason why economies in these regions are still growing and why they are in decline in places like the US. It's not really a level playing field and it needs to be. This would have a positive effect in forcing countries like Thailand with draconian protectionist policies to revise them and make them more competitive and attractive to manufacturers. Or don't...and watch your economy decline rapidly. If your getting it all your own way there's is no incentive to change the status quo.

I agree. But WTO regs say that as long as Thailand charges all importing countries alike, no foul.

Watching Brockmire, with Hank Azaria.  Baseball announcer that goes off the rails.  Also, shots fired.

Went down to the Caltex inspection center in Kathu.  They said I needed to go to Phuket town DLT, which isn't a problem.  I have for years let my guy down the road handle this, but he tells me he can't inspect cars anymore, but can sort out the por a bor insurance and road tax medallion.  Just wondering if I can just get the safety check and bugger off.  

The Caltex guy also mentioned that my book needed to be changed to include the cap at the back of my Nissan NV wingroad.  I've had the cap on the car for ten years and never had a problem.  Not hard to remove, 4 bolts, but would rather not.

Oh sages, please advise.

In 1942, Japanese ran the show.

Motorbikes typically stay left under braking going down the hill.  She looks to be on the uphill side of the road.

Thai education socks.  My friends kid is very bright and is in final year of HS.  Started taking online college 1 year ago and will be finished in 1 year?

Another friend pulled his 15 yo out and they are doing online as well.

Seems like traditional schools are in trouble.  

Obviously, I would look askance at all Thai college diploma's.

Coming down the hill today, noticed a piece of land fenced off on the left.  Between that house that gets hit by cars occasionally and the temple.  Wonder if this is the proposed location?

Higher voltage reduces transmission loss.  The very large towers you see here and there are 100+ kV.  Somewhere within a few miles from you will be a substation that will step down the voltage to perhaps 10 kV.  That's what these cables are.  Then very near will be the distribution transformer transformer that reduces it to 230 volts.

Small wires will stay.

3 hours ago, JSixpack said:

 

Similar boats? Similar number of trips per day? Similar passenger volume? What a joke. Nonsensical comparison merely leads to conclusions about the poster. 

Hastings, look at the big picture vs. minutiae.

36 minutes ago, onemorechang said:

That's relevant for Pattaya Thailand.

Can you tell us,  what the cost of a bottle of milk is in the uk

 

Similar distance, similar price.  I'll let the Poirot's come to their own conclusions.

FYI, Dover to Calais ferry, 1.5 hrs passenger only fare 30 GBP.   But, with car you can add a family for 49 GBP.  

1 hour ago, KarenBravo said:

What is ABP?

APB

All points bulletin

Went to my guy today and he said he can't do cars anymore, only motorbikes.  Recommended the Texaco over the hill in Kathu for inspection and he will will do the re-reg.  Anywhere else in Patong for all in one service?

2013 tax (not sure what the new rates are).  They make it very complicated. More chances for different interpretations and a way to "help" to reduce as long as something's kicked back.

Under the old regulations imported brands were subjected to alcohol tax based on CIF (costs, insurance and freight) and it is claimed that in order to keep tax rates to a minimum companies regularly declared amounts below the actual costs.

The new rates are based on three criteria: value, alcohol percentage and alcohol volume.

Beer: The increase in price of a bottle of beer is around 3-7 baht per bottle. The maximum tax stays at 60% of the product value, but the tax rate per litre of pure alcohol has risen from 100 baht to 300 baht.

Wine: Products valued under 600 baht per bottle are exempt from the product value-based tax. Products over 600 baht are now taxed at 36%. With regards to alcohol content, all wine is now taxed at a 1,000 baht per litre of pure alcohol, up from 100 baht previously.

Spirits/Liquor: A price increase of between 7-15% on Spirits has been imposed depending on the product and level of alcohol content.

13 hours ago, natway09 said:

Still needs clarification.

Have a look at Lao Khao (the thai killer) prices. Somethings not right here

Special dispensation.  Taxed at a lower rate to prevent backyard distillation.  Less blindness and keeps the masses sedated.

2 minutes ago, alant said:

I agree needs clarification, I know wine is expensive but I am not paying 3000 per litre

That's for pure ethyl.  Multiply times 12% abv to get tax.  Works out to B270 per 750ml bottle.

What a load of krap-ola.

Trump pulls Puzder (with a silent Z and er).

Guv gone in 6 months.  New Guv will revisit about a year from now.  Repeat........

Hiphopslim?

Was going to top up my points, but noticed that they aren't accepting bank transfers or credit cards.  Only coupons or TruePay.  Perhaps temporary?   Service very spotty of late.  They advised to change setting to LiteTV, from PLUSTV, which helps somewhat.

Maybe time for a change.  Any suggestions?  BTW, I know this has already been asked before but I want the latest recommendations and I'm lazy.