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A follow up to to trip. The engine started knocking and i took it to Cub House here in Pattaya, firstly they checked it had oil which of course it deed. Then they said the wrong oil was was put in when serviced! All services were at Honda dealerships, so next they said i must service where i bought it, plain rubbish! As i explained i was in Chiang Mai, why would i ride back to Pattaya for a service when there is a Cub House there? I went home, took back every receipt from my services and they said they would break the engine down, photo the failed parts and sent the photo to the Honda factory. A week later i went to check progress and they were replacing the crank and bearing, then they said i must pay! I just said no and walked away. They called a few days later to tell me the work was completed and can i collect it. And i must pay for the oil only, no problem! 22k on the bike, all repaired with a warranty until 30k or 3 years. Well done Honda.

Your license runs out on your birthday. So if renewing a day after you get five years plus the amount of time until the following birthday. I have now done this 3 times, always been the same.

Pattaya, my licence ends Christmas 2028. 5 years 9 months time

Wrong i just 6 years less the 2 months late of renewal.

2028 my license finished at Christmas, last week renewed to Christmas 2028

Renew late and you get 6 years

The whole system has changed, certainly in Pattaya. Online test. TM30. Go the make an appointment. Return at time of appointment.

I'm not long back from a 12,222 km trip on my CT125, riding to Koh Chang is an easy ride, but not a nice ride. I would cut cross country and then south or try following the beachside roads where possible unless you are in a hurry. My PCX i have ridden up to North Laos to the Chinese border and Phonsaly and Phonsavan, Plain of Jars. Try keeping off main road and enjoy the ride.

My friend was sure she was going to get the one off payment from the government, but as already advised they discontinued the payment. The money in the bank they had was used up on his last days and the funeral costs. I am also in contact with his family and have asked for help from them, but as of now i have no answer.

He did not work for the government and was 86 when died.

Better ????

No problem butter to get to the facts. I have asked her to gibe my his private pension details, i will contact them direct.

Thanks

I am worried you are correct, but they were married about 16 years ago, i need to check exactly when. If at time she was qualified for the one off payment i would hope it was grandfathered.

I am waiting to get that documentation, he told me his company pension did not include her and she will get a one off payment for the government. I have sent an email to the government too, but it would be great to know the correct procedure asap.

Thanks, i actually have a leaflet from the UK government but how old it is i am unaware.

I have no idea, but she is in need of some funding and would like to know for sure.

Recently a friend of mine died, he was married for a long time and it was registered here. He told his wife she is entitled to a one off payment from the UK government. But left no details for what she needs to do. She has the marriage and death certificates in Thai and translated in to English and his passport. Does anyone know the correct procedure she has to take? Help gratefully received. Thanks

Cheers Randell, it was a great trip, and the views were fantastic, I will be riding again for sure ????

Cheers, and nice to ride with you ????

The last two days i finished my trip. Hua Hin to Bangkok which was a very cold and windy ride ending with my first accident involving my motorbike being in a collision with another vehicle ever. Partly my fault as lane splitting as everyone does in Bangkok, a car came up on my left side scratching her front wing and doors with my handlebar. Although she hit me she carried on which nearly had be dropping the bike, but the car on my right stopped me being able to fall. I now have to wait to see what the bill will be. At least she thanked me for not riding off as Thai people do. That evening I got totally wasted and lost my way so to speak. I arrived back in Pattaya after a trip of 12,222 km over 90 days. Longer than planned due to waiting in Chiang Mai for my ribs to heal after the spill I had. A great trip with a mix of small road and some track riding which was my plan. Seeing wonderful views and meeting up with new people and riding together on a few occasions was great too. Time to start planning my next ride.

The last two days i finished my trip. Hua Hin to Bangkok which was a very cold and windy ride ending with my first accident involving my motorbike being in a collision with another vehicle ever. Partly my fault as lane splitting as everyone does in Bangkok, a car came up on my left side scratching her front wing and doors with my handlebar. Although she hit me she carried on which nearly had be dropping the bike, but the car on my right stopped me being able to fall. I now have to wait to see what the bill will be. At least she thanked me for not riding off as Thai people do. That evening I got totally wasted and lost my way so to speak. I arrived back in Pattaya after a trip of 12,222 km over 90 days. Longer than planned due to waiting in Chiang Mai for my ribs to heal after the spill I had. A great trip with a mix of small road and some track riding which was my plan. Seeing wonderful views and meeting up with new people and riding together on a few occasions was great too. Time to start planning my next ride.

Today I decided ride to the actual dam at Pranburi reservoir. https://goo.gl/maps/33ixEtVqMbfQFgZB8 On the way I road some tracks through pineapple farms in the area. From here I carried on riding the track that follows the edge of the reservoir until hitting road here 12.39661, 99.75754 From here I rode west to this point 12.36183, 99.64936 and headed north before riding back to Hua Hin. A very enjoyable 130 km ride.

Today after watching a marvelous sunrise i rode to a remote village near the Burmese border, recommend by a friend Gary Sharpe, cheers mate! It was still quite far from the border but the track stops there. https://goo.gl/maps/h6bkZ9BtQgPuoj4f6 On the way I stopped at Pranburi reservoir for a quick photo stop then a great ride up to Ban Pa Mak, the last 10 km or so were graded track or in places rough track. https://www.relive.cc/view/v1Ow9nGxNXq

I rode a long route of 276 km from Kanchanaburi to Hua Hin today to keep off boring main roads and see the countryside. My first stop was to take a few photos at a Rain Tree just outside Kanchanaburi. Further into the dayone of the roads became track for about 8 km which was unexpected but fun to ride even fully loaded. I’m really noticing the difference in the temperature compared to the north. It was very hot very early in my trip. My hotel is a room on a pier over the sea, great! https://www.relive.cc/view/vPv4ADJEK3O