moose7117

14 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Having the choice of your two bikes, I would use the CRF for those trails. 

I could also use my Duke 390, but I would change my tires from street to enduro tires first. 

Or I would buy a small dirt bike if I would live in that area. 

I thought you were referring to motorcycles.

390 cc hardly qualifies.

3 words

Zappa and Vai !

6 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

 

Okay top government officials, the army, the Air Force and a few helicopters used by private industry. My point was that there's not really a civilian industry for helicopters and private planes, to move around wealthy people from point A to point B. 

Please  read my previous post and follow the link.

There are a few charter Air companies in Thailand.

They are available if you want to pay for it.

Please read and digest following link.

https://www.caat.or.th/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Aircraft-Data-Information_Jan-2022.pdf

If you look at it you will see that there are quite a few helicopters and their are planes registered to private companies and organizations in Thailand.

Remember, if you are rich enough to own a helicopter or private plane , you would register it through a company and not your name.

Have a look at Kawasaki.

I have had two big bikes, A Z900 And a H2SX, I found service and parts readily available and the shops i have used, pm and i will send details, to be very professional in there service.

I actually received better service in Hua Hin than I do in Australia.

14 hours ago, ibjoe said:

Thank you for your comment. We are renting the car for 3 weeks and will be traveling mainly in NSW (New South Wales) area, I think we aren't allowed in most other areas by the car rental company.

 

I understand completely about 3rd party compulsory PERSONAL insurance (covering ONLY injury or death I might cause to other people) my concern is only about 3rd party PROPERTY insurance. That is, if I am at fault in an accident, insurance that covers any damage I cause.

 

Are you saying there is no such thing as 3rd party PROPERTY insurance in Australia?

In Australia, you purchase Comprehensive insurance, what you call third party property,  this covers Your car, the other car, the hospital bills, the neighbor's cat and the Shopping mall that you drove through.

As for where you can drive to, you are usually limited to the number of kilometers per day or you pay extra and get unlimited kilometers.

You can drive interstate if you want however if you are driving of road you will need to get a suitable car.

You will also pay extra if you do not return car to original point of hire.

At present i am driving a Toyota Rav4 rented through Avis, company provided, unlimited kilometers but limited to driving on bitumen(Tarmac).

There are other options available as their are companies that organize one way trips for people, for example you will pick up a camper van and you will be required to drive it from one point to another, they will usually give a fuel allowance and you do not pay for the van, you just have to move it from point A to point B within the timeframe give.

You just have to get lucky and get a transport option that suits your plans.

Trips from Places like Darwin to Perth are quite common.

Sir you will find that the Mandatory Third party insurance will be automatically added to your rental agreement, however this only covers costs associated with a person.

So if a person is involved in an accident with your vehicle , and you are found to be at fault. the insurance will cover their costs.

You will also be presented with various "Comprehensive " insurance options that will cover different types of damage if you have an accident, these will vary in price and exactly what they cover. and you will be offered different rates depending on the Excess amount you will pay if there is an accident.

Also in Australia , you will be liable for the excess even if you are not deemed at fault.

I have been renting vehicles for many years for work purposes and I have found the big players, AV!s, Hurtz etc. although they are expensive, they offer the best service.

It is depending on your use of the car as well., are you going to be driving around in a major city or are you going to be travelling the barren wasteland's that make up the rest of that place?

Thyird party insurance is not negotiable in Australia.

4 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Don't do it, it's crazy. Makes no sense to do then complain about the danger. 

I would NEVER ride a bike or motorbike on main roads here. Who died?

You would never.

That's your opinion, weather we like to listen to it is completely up to us.

I personally have done over 20 000 kilometers on a " big Bike" in Thailand and so far have survived with no problems.

i thoroughly enjoy riding in Thailand and wont stop until age makes me.

I did same about 15 years ago, i used a company called "GRACE" removalists from Brisbane

https://www.grace.com.au/brisbane-removalists/

most use useful thing i brought was a full size Weber BBQ, they are crazy expensive in Thailand.

Just make sure that the removalist does door to door because if you allow a local agent to be appointed the locals can gouge you on costs.

My Boy is a teacher and after he finished Uni, it took a few years before he cracked it and scored a very sought after government teaching job.

One of the problems is that they do not mandate the age as to when a teacher should retire.

So the system is full of old relics lapping up the dollars and doing bugger all.

Now he has to return to Uni and do a masters to get ahead.

and a Thai masters degree is about as useful as a chocolate teacup.

I HAVE BEEN WEARING HEARING AIDS FOR THE LAST couple of years, this causes both a fungal growth in my ears and the compounded wax problem,  i have learnt to clean my ears with peroxide every three months or so.

the amount of crap that comes out of my ears is incredible.

i thoroughly recommend on getting a doc to teach you how to clean your was with peroxide. it is well worth it.

i will be riding up to Ubon.

I am coming over in early March for sons wedding.

does anybody know where I can rent a Yamaha x-adv 750 scooter in Bangkok?

my Thai license is still valid and I have always wanted to try one of these things.

moose.

9 hours ago, MarcelV said:

Phrae, Phayao, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Chanthaburi, Samut Songkhram, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Phatthalung, Narathiwat, Betong, to name a few all over the country.

Prachuap Khiri Khan is rubbish, all you fat dodgy buggers stay away from there please.

9 hours ago, jaideedave said:

Many years ago in my 40,s I was diagnosed with SE you speak of with similar symptoms.I'd wake up abruptly completely out of air. Very frightening indeed. I underwent the sleep lab tests etc.

They ended up removing my "uvula" surgically.

It never really worked until decades later I quit drinking and lost a lot of weight.I never used a machine and always sleep on my side.Now my shoulders hurt at 72.lol

Basically the same for me, i also gave up smoking and had the roof of my mouth layered to tighten my palette, this has worked until recently as i have started snoring and stopping breathing again.

maybe the wife is sitting on my face whilst i am asleep ?

this will need further investigation.

this has got me thinking, i recently exported a bike from Thailand to Australia where it ie registered and is my daily ride, i wonder if i will be able to re-import it back to Thailand.

I still have original green book from when it was registered in Thailand.

I have been stopped at the airport leaving Australia as i did not have a return ticket by V%^#*n Airlines.

When i argued the point and showed a Thai Drivers licence, yellow house book and pink Thai id card they eventually let me on.

However the two chaps i was travelling with had to buy a return ticket before they were allowed on the flight, we simply bought a one way, return leg with another airline, that satisfied the overly officous ground crew in Perth.

 i used to fly Thai airways and was never questioned about a return flight, however they no longer service Perth.

i think it depends upon the airline and i have only had issues at departure airport, i have flown in heaps of times, 3rd passport, and i have never been questioned at immigration at the Thai end.

7 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Not often. But, that means little to me. If anyone wants to call me out, for something stupid I am doing or saying, they are welcome. If they don't it is on them.

 

And if that is the funniest thing you heard in years, I recommend seeing some excellent stand up comedy. 

MARK , ITS NICE THAT YOU LIVE IN DREAMLAND.

10 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

 

 

I tend to be less tolerant of idiots, as I get older. And I would definitely call out a friend who was misbehaving, here, or anywhere.

Now that is the funniest thing i have heard in years. 

how many times have you been called out for your own behaviour towards the Thai people ?

what do lesbians and sea turtles have in common ?

Bloody good chance they will gag on plastic

What's the difference between pedophilia and necrophilia ?

three minutes and a plastic bag.

Next time they mix it, throw a couple of Kilo's of sugar in the mix.

It aids curing time.