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At least FIVE TIMES a particular member has referred to this car as nearly two years old, when it's mentioned in the report that she's paid 16 installments. So to me that's nearer to one year than two. I usually try not to be pedantic but.... ???? The offers from the dealership are not good enough. But this lady tried asking for much more than she was due: 500,000B and the repair job. The car's cost value (new from the manufacturer before profit) isn't much more than that. She should have been much more reasonable and I'm not surprised they ignored her request. A new replacement car is a tough ask, but I totally understand that she doesn't want that car anymore because no one can be sure it will drive properly or be the exactly the same colour again. I have had the same issues with accidents that were paid by others' insurers on my vehicles. And let's face it, if the same dealership did promise to do a proper job, there appears to be some animosity there, and would they really? I would only trust it to be properly fixed by a franchised main dealer of the same brand, but a different branch. It really is a tough one. I think that the only fair solution is an independent body to agree the car's value, and give her that in cash, and she loses the car.

I agree with you. But why do they all wear masks, if it's safer now or if they want to make Thailand look normal? If I was a western tourist looking to come to Thailand, and maybe keeping an en eye on the news, as well as ever-rising flight prices, then I would think twice about coming to a tropical country wear so many people still wear masks, even if it's not mandatory.

Luckily my wife spends every waking hour on two phones to her friends and family. Gossip, lottery, how spicy the last som tum was etc etc. Even though Villa Market would get her attention more than I can, I still reckon that she's too busy to receive these calls. ????

How can they seriously talk about this, while wearing masks?! ???????? For many many months these businesses were closed due to Covid, then oly allowed to open until 9pm, and then 11pm because of COVID... so how can they discuss opening until 4am but still wear masks? Were they wrong last year, that Covid isn't out to get people after dark, or after booze? Or are they wrong now to wear masks, because Covid is no longer dangerous? Muppets, them lot of 'em. ????????

At that young age and with those big muscles, I'm guessing he's not a pro spearfisherman. Maybe he spent a lot of time doing it, almost as much time as he spent in the gym. Is spearfishing a sport, or an occupation? If the latter, his physique would be far different. Anyway, I digress. Yes, he's stupid to do it. Yes, the captain is equally culpable, and let's hope he's been nicked, too. Deport him? Ok, but blacklisting is a bit harsh. 5 years in jail is 5 years more than Boss has or will spend behind bars, so I would say NO!

But unless they did the survey online, everyone that took it was willing to stand and talk to the surveyor. So, (in my eyes) the figures are fake because 'real social distancers' wouldn't get close enough to answer the questions! ????????????????

I would have thought that you could easily find a bike 'in real life' rather than online. Local bike shops usually have a few for sale, ranging in age, condition and price. What sort of thing are you after? And what's your budget?

None, I repeat NONE, of anyone capable, willing or likely to become the Prime Minister would do so in order to benefit the country. Any and all of them are only in it to increase their own personal power, wealth and ego.

I reckon that is the best and most-relevant image for a story that I have ever seen! Who's the credit to?

Why can't they just issue a summons and arrest warrant anyway? Why wait for him 'not to surrender' and how long will they wait? 15 years? It's a bit like saying to someone, "If I don't call, everything's ok." which is pretty stupid, as losing your phone, dying or being in an accident would stop you from calling! ????????

It appears to me that @Orinoco seems hell bent on posting about how very wrong I was, and the sad/confused emoji reactions break my heart so much... oh no, it's going to affect my 'AseanNow reputation'! ???????????? You have made your point that I was 300% in the wrong, so please move on to comment on something else.

Professional globetrotting spearfisherman or not, if he truly is someone who travels and catches fish, he should have known that there are places (usually beautiful tourist places) where fishing is forbidden! For him to reach his self-acclaimed status of prospearfishery, he really can't claim he didn't know better. But, as others have posted... it isn't as if he's been murdering children, and there are more-important things in the news and the world.

From the article "all kinds of animals, such as those that create a nuisance and frighten people" So, how about geckos? The article doesn't mention what pet the person had, or their nationality. This is strange. And as for having to "pay a fine of 141,500 baht to the juristic person", well does that me the juristic person gets to do what he/she likes with all that cash? Seems like a job I'd like to apply for.

The last few times I've been there, the smell was obvious. If people want to enjoy a joint in open air, good luck to them... I'd like a wee toke, myself... but no more.

I have to admit that I do not feel 100% in the right. But nor can I see this lady as being either 100% right or wrong. I've ridden bikes for more than 40 years and more than 20 here in Bangkok, so I'm not a beginner. Also, this lady wasn't the only one racing up the inside of the traffic, as there was one a bit before her, and (as I found out) one more behind her. And at the end of the day no damage or injuries occurred, so it's no big deal. But the fact that she was berating me (and I'd hazard a guess I was riding bikes before she was born) did touch a bit of a nerve on the day. But from my personal experience, undertaking on single lane roads is just asking for trouble, regardless of the legalities. Quite often when I'm trying to pass slower vehicles on the right-hand side (in the middle of the road) Thai riders try to make quicker progress than me by undertaking. 9 times out of 10 I'm ahead of them by the time the road opens up. So, undertaking is not only dangerous and possibly illegal, it often isn't any quicker. ????????

Go diving, and you can hear all sorts of noises from nature.

Parrotfish are not an introduced or invasive species and therefore them eating the hard corals (like cute turtles may do) is nature. And this was in a national marine park. The guy is a fool, and more of a fool for posting it on social. He will get his punishment... and I read elsewhere the boat crew/captain will get punished as well.

They are required to, by law, here in Thailand now. This includes greater Bangkok. But a month or so ago there was a modification to places like Pathum Thani, allowing for drivers and passengers to negotiate (no meter). I think that tourists will always get ripped off here, but once 'you know how to do it' it's usually quite painless.

Covid used to come out at 9pm, and now it comes out at 11pm... unless in these special areas in which case it doesn't come out until 4am. What time of night will monkeypox come out?

In general, the taxis here in BKK are great value, and 99%+ good guys. You have to be very unlucky or equally stupid to have a problem with one. Ok, tourists do get the lion's share of the bad ones, but let's not tar all of them with the same brush.

I used to have problems, but in 2022 it was ok. Try your phone (not pc) or try another browser if you're limited in the number of devices. It MIGHT be due to them no longer having TM6 forms. I came in a month ago and am (not) looking forward to doing it in October. Good luck and please let us know if/when you succeed.

Thanks but not the case. It was a regular one-lane road that was barely wide enough for one car or SUV in each lane/direction. The traffic against me was almost stopped. The lady on the scooter was overtaking on the left side of the traffic, in the gutter and where a sidewalk/pavement would normally be. It was not a case of two lanes in the same direction.

Thanks.. and I don't know. My daughter said it was a lovebird.

The trouble is, it's pretty much impossible to see what's coming up the inside of an SUV in such a tight and narrow space without at least sticking my front wheel past the corner of the SUV, which is what I did. I'm certainly not claiming to be in the right, but nor am I taking all the blame. It's not really 'lane splitting' because there is only one lane travelling in each direction. It's undertaking, past a market carpark.

I was just riding my motorbike along a single-carriageway road, and I needed to turn right, across the oncoming traffic into my local Kerry Express. The oncoming traffic had pretty much stopped, and an SUV had completely stopped, leaving a gap for me to go through. I'm pretty sure they actually let me across in front of them, as it appeared to be one of my neighbours. Of course, in the UK we flash our lights to give others way, but in Thailand they just sit there and do nothing, or wave their hands behind dark-tinted windows. Anyway, I went across in front of the SUV and I was within about 3 metres of my destination and parking spot in front of Kerry. However, overtaking on the inside/left side of the SUV and other slow-moving cars was a lady on a scooter. She was making all kinds of noises (from her mouth) before and after the very small collision between the front of her front tyre and the side of mine. She continued on her way shaking her head and making similar noises. No damage, and no injuries. We didn't need to exchange opinions or anything else. We both continued our journeys. 22 years ago I was once doing exactly what she did (pass/undertake on the left of traffic) and a car turned left into a soi, causing me to crash. Since then I have (almost) never passed on the inside, as it's just dangerous. I also feel that it's important to consider why the traffic is slow or stopped when over or undertaking it, and I try to be aware of things like this. Would you guys and gals say this is a 50/50, or that she or I am in the wrong? For example if there had been damage or injury, this would need to be decided. Thanks in advance. Stay safe! ????