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1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

48/8 = 6 day week.

 

My work has an EBA with Labour office, we work 9 x 5.

My mental lapse I I was counting the lunch breaks wanted to edit but ran out of time. 

You are correct still feel the law is unfair since government don't work the same standard two days off. 

As noted many of the deliveries particularly F hours are close to 12.hours daily. 

 

 

3 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

No gated community. My hone is a traditional Isaan village.

 

Not sure what the last bit of your question means but I will confirm that my daughter attended a school that is 100% government run.

3 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

No gated community. My hone is a traditional Isaan village.

 

Not sure what the last bit of your question means but I will confirm that my daughter attended a school that is 100% government run.

Thanks for answering!  I ask these questions so to constantly try to learn if what I've experience which has shape my general opinion on things are true. Your answer continues to lead me to believe  Pattaya and Bangkok isn't indicative of what Thailand is all about. 

It is nice and refreshing that a pure government school isn't what it is in Pattaya in particular that has lead me to be so negative in general it sad daily to see so many in my Thai village not going to school even before Covid.

My reference to gate community?  reason I've found that those who live in a gated community usually in general are in a higher standard of living, economics, that they not send their kids to a pure government school, rather pay money for something better. Those who do usually are in general in the dark as to what is happening in government schools.

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Labour laws stipulate 48hr week max 8hr a day, above 8hr is paid overtime.

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Labour laws stipulate 48hr week max 8hr a day, above 8hr is paid overtime.

Thanks for the information!

First, the numbers don't add up for me " 48hr week max 8hrs a day "  8 hours a day adds up to 40 hours a week.

Makes me wonder because if this is the law then there are lots of major players businesses in violation but being Thailand this shouldn't be of any surprise.

From my experience here in Pattaya, not going to try to use any other place but!  Aside from a government office job I've not heard of one Thai who I know or associated with in over 15 years that work for major delivery companies like Kerry, Flash, etc.. stores like Makro, Lotus, Big C,  Homepro, DIY, have only 1 day off and hours are much longer than just 8, they usually have to put in their own time for the lunch and break, even a major player like 7/11, they work 6 days a week!  Normal shifts are 10 hours, delivery my sons first job in office with Flash was 7am to 7pm, with one day off. Sure it had Overtime but it was only for a day off.

This is my experience first hand vs. the Law.

On 7/28/2022 at 1:25 PM, youreavinalaff said:

Mother, father, any family member. Local teacher who would also be off school.......I certainly would not stand by if my seven year old child could not read and write their mother tongue.

Not taking sides but both are correct but I lean a bit more on his side since I live with 100% Thais look like one. 

Just curious you live in Thailand if so is it in  Gated community any direct association with a pure government school? 

On 7/27/2022 at 4:08 PM, fredob43 said:

They did say Electric was going up. I get my bill on the 25th? of every month. Last month it was 3.300BHT This month payed it this morning was 2.550BHT I have ball parked the costs was a tad less but I rounded them up. The only thing I have done differently was have changed one of my A/C to an LG Duel Inverter. If that would make that much difference I doubt very much. So who knows. I was pleased anyway. 

Did the same saw a 500 baht drop. 

Just my opinion from my own experience with my Thai son and his wife who both live with me. 

Although both started work two years ago both are responsible rain or shine go to work each day. I think LOL they realize easier to go to work than take care of our granddaughter which I and wife enjoying doing each day. 

They work Minimum wages,  in the S.S. system,  get medical but personally from what I have seen with them and majority of Thais in general the hours are too long 10-12 hours with one day off which need to be changed? 

This hurts the poor and the family unit I find it amusing that government seem find with 5 work days 8-9 hours day weekend off but do nothing for everyone else. 

If I was incline to open a business would do outside of the Thai box and provide incentive like a 401k only after they complete 1-2 years of service, flexible work hours,  being able to trade with other employees doing the same job,  flexible days off, depending on the type of job? Floating holidays which can be use before and after certain long holidays allowing them to stretch the time off. 

Be creative might be the key here. 

Good luck

Not sure Bangkok but here in Pattaya,  just off Sukhumvit and Pattaya Nua a place sells nice quality wood very expensive. Have you tried Google it just to see what pops up? 

The whole thing is a joke reason why Big Joke is assigned at least they got that right????

Depends on your location,  in Pattaya! 

If you got a International Permit with stamp for Motorbike you can bypass the written test. 

There are approx 3 set of test comprising of 50 questions each the set with answer can be purchased on Soi Pothole Canterberry book store.  

The road the only reason it happened is for the all mighty $$$$$$, the crowed road and constant fight will people kicking for their cut.  

I have no doubt it helps those who are sick,  but I never knew so many were sick like handicap stickers for parking everyone has one the longest line is the one for the weed.  

I had to make a quick stop to BKK,  outside the Nana Hotel they had a weed kiosk 

What next weed and coffee at Amazon? ????

Backward thinking!  The brain isn't fully developed until well into their twenties from studies reason insurance cost more at a younger age. 

Thailand made a decision to allow kids to ride bikes so the can go to sleep school but the lack of oversight in control allows this exception to go far far above the intent. Authorities force at a age you need to obtain a license through a learning and testing minimum process but give a complete pass to children.  While phones today has become an addiction this was coming and happening for sometime not surprising when they say wrong they don't have a clue.

Because of that the Factory of death from schools will continue. 

There are shops that do recovering furniture some are combo and do seat covering usually indicates if the are hanging bike seats.  When they change covers they fill in the dents on the seats which they can add more padding prior to putting new cover. 

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

And they usually make a mess of it.... when they take over junctions on my route home I wish they would go away so things can get moving again. 

Agree!  No training,  what training they got was passed down by their superior so forth and so forth!  

When it gets heavy block the road off,  place a cone move it down to the next light we have all seen It particularly Sukhumvit!  ????

Sad, while violations and deaths are occurring we got 15 officers resources going to directing traffic while everyone whizzing by is violating the law.????

7 hours ago, Troy Tempest said:

Wot The <deleted> are you talking about????

 

Do what you do best stay in the dark????????

I have a 2018 4x4 Revo Hilux, I don't remember the Rocco being much bigger or anything special about it in fact I didn't like the add on designs the black rim and larger tires. Prior to hitting the road I went next down and traded in the stock rims and tires with 18 inch and a set of BF Goodridge.

Last year, I decided to give the Revo to my son,  started looking for Vans, of course Toyota first but realized majority of them were imported from Japan.  Top models like Alphare? Majestic were in the range of 3-4.5 million Baht!

Commuter, Hiace as my wife and son noted more for work? Being used for tours, airport, running you up and down Sukhumvit to and from Pattaya. In my research the bare bones Communter,Hiace, start at 1.3 million?  then I think the Hiace comes only in a manual transmission by the time you put what you need into the Vans it could run you close to 1.7 Million.

Nissan has a similar truck like the Hiace, price starts the same or close.  Then Honda has a smaller Van called StepWagon it looks like a Van smaller price range 2 million.

I noticed a lot of Hyundai, July 2021, price model started 1.3, next 1.5 Elite, 1.7 Deluxe, 2022 new model new generation 1.7 1.9.  1.3 is barebones,  even the Elite, a bit more but they didn't even offer a camera while backing up, in the end, I got the Deluxe just under 1.7 fully loaded.

I have a Thai license never cross my mind as to whether I can drive one or even own one!  it still a vehicle. Next month I will know the cost to register the vehicle and the insurance since first year was given free. The plates number are Blue not sure what that means for commercial use ( which in my cased not )  the noticed the insurance coverage is bit higher might be because most buy Vans for business use not in my case so I will cut the coverage in have to what I have for the truck.

I immediately took the rear seats out for storage so far with Hyundai no problems a real comfortable ride space for a 200 lbs son and his wife who is also big, now a big granddaugther who won't go anywhere unless we use the Van?

4 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Are you saying that for racial or cultural reasons Thais have inferior  social skills to westerners.  You, as a westerner are better? Does this include your and all westerners language skills? From what I have observed the Thai  check out staff are pleasant, polite and efficient in the face  of boorish monolingual, western behavior. 

Before you get your boxers all wedge up!  I was simple making a remark as to my view just as you are taking it as offensive that is your choice.

Do I feel I'm better than a Thai or anyone the answer is NO! 

I said "  in my remarks we come from certain learning as we grow up living here although we need to adopted or even lower our own standards "  we never let it go?  which is what I was trying to point out to the poster!   Does not mean we are better than them!

In the post just because she didn't jump up and down and smile to the mistake makes her a bad person or whatever people want to  call it? 

IN GENERAL, from my own experience in living with Thais in the lower income for near twenty years their standards don't meet what I was taught growing up but I don't get mad I just accept it as I noted their country their culture it doesn't mean it is bad just doesn't meet my standard. What I do know as a foreigner who look Thai it is often pointed out that I don't do this or that but find Thais do the same thing all the time but don't like it pointed out to them when it happens they act like the clerk being mentioned by the poster.

Here is one for you,  many times it is pointed out to me don't get upset or mad " mai pen rai"  but I see Thais do it everyday! I think I might have a million examples I can throw out if there was ever a debate.

But lets be clear!  Just because you haven't experience it yourself like I have doesn't mean it doesn't exist or I feel superior to a any Thai. I've met quite a few Thais who have been educated oversea or gone to International schools that have the exact same view and opinion.

You have to remember sadly you are in a different country!  Their education their MANNER as we expect it no matter your standard it is completely different some or many will not ever meet our standard even if it is low. Then you got everyone personality isn't the same even companies like Makro at foreign chain haven't taken the time to train how important is customer service.

What is posted is more common sadly that good customer service.  My experience is because my daughter in law works for them I kindly mentioned to her because she has an attitude problem cashier is too much work you are better stocking LOL.

My son got a job also another branch he left after a week the boss who hired him like him but people skill non-existences didn't know how to explain properly the job he was being hired.

They have been talking about this system for 5 years,  Years ago they purchased radar guns millions of baht wear ate they?

12 points?  How many are going to continue to die before they max out their points?   

And how are they able to check points on the spot even if we're to do a inspection.  

And then the money exchanged to keep point off the books.  ????

14 hours ago, Nong Khai Man said:

I Ain't had Any e-mails about this !!

As noted I got three, Ive talked to a number of other expat that use Wise they too had no email. 

I read through the email agreement line by line thinking I might have missed something at the end to click agree but nothing.  Unable to fine s quick way to contact because clicking " Help Center "  basically came up busy,  So I took down their number and called a few days ago lady for wise said if you use after 14th you just automatically will agree to New terms?

I've been thinking the same in Pattaya, making a right

turn on Sukhumvit into Theppasit where the Outlets are located left side in front I notice there is a shop been meaning to stop for a price his samples outside look good. 

Never had s problem but I've gotten 3 emails in last month that their service is changing read through it starting July 14th,  to use their service they need to start a new account?  To be more transparent with the transaction not sure about that? 

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

My wife is pretty convinced that a lot of the condo buildings going up in Pattaya , directed at the Chinese market is being built with dirty money. I tend to agree with her

Funny,  the whole Bang Na area is China money,  the resort off Nongprue HWY 7, with the Casino?  ????