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Motorcycle ride from Bangkok to Phuket?
pgrahmm replied to ohmkorapt's topic in Motorcycles in Thailand
Yes - it's dangerous - at a higher speed & awareness factor.... 600CC minimum preferably bigger & geared up..... Probably better staying on the highways versus back road adventuring (where basic road/safety rules are largely overlooked)..... I owned and rode for many years from Harleys, to Ducati, & Goldwing = I don't ride here..... -
Looks like it would work for an elementary school science class of you didn't have a potato handy....
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Still have RV & 4Runner at home country.... Can do the nomad thing comfortably - or settle down or 1/2 - 1/2..... Being married to a Thai, none of the other options appeal....Nor does the PI - even if single.....
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No - but if she/we are going from one place to another in the same vicinity she just leaves it in place.... Other than that, no, not when driving point A to point B....I never see her leave the driveway with a mask....
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Going rate to change oil and filter in truck
pgrahmm replied to watgate's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Depends on manufacturer & current recommendations..... A synthetic oil used in a mineral oil application can cause leakage..... A semi synth might not..... -
Going rate to change oil and filter in truck
pgrahmm replied to watgate's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Yeah - 1400 - 1700 for us....The Toyota diesel is more expensive than the gas Honda car.... -
Have you made as many male friends as you thought you would?
pgrahmm replied to Grecian's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
It's a Thai thing....None of our Thai neighbors or friends bring people into their house - while our western/mixed friends do..... The Thais all have outside tables in a covered area & visit with guests there.... Inside the house, apparently, seems to be a western tradition..... -
Have you made as many male friends as you thought you would?
pgrahmm replied to Grecian's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
No, I have a few "friends" scattered about....Less than 5....Never have been a pub/club goer..... That's a pretty artificial crowd.... I actually have a good network of long term friends built up through years of friendly, but serious sports competition across the US that we visit when there.... I have a good wife and family....We just enjoy our little corner of the world in a quiet MuBan that's full of people with quick smiles & a wave.... There's 3 farang including myself, I chat with one occasionally & have never bumped into the other one...... I didn't move here with expectations of seeking out a social circle/posse of guys.... -
I mailed a softball jersey to the US - cost was 400B..... The clerk did give a choice of fast versus slow....The fast would have been 1600B.... I'm not sure you have been given all the options.... The parcel took about 2 weeks to get there.... If you have somebody in the US to work with maybe you can bundle them already addressed & then have someone repost in the US.... I live outside of Chiang Mai & people here have gotten widely different rates from different post offices....You might want to try another - or 2.....
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Seems right....?....I first found it & use the Ricoh sign for my landmark & have watched them expand over the years..... It's about a 10 minute walk away from Airport Plaza.... I've only heard it referred to as Daeng's..... He is supposed to have a 2nd shop somewhere else, but I'm just familiar with this one ....
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Check Daeng's off Mahidol Rd....Turn in at the red & white Ricoh sign.... It's a shop that handles, mods, welds, fabricates, everything automotive....Up to, and including custom built big motorcycles.... They have racks in stock + can order for you...Or build as needed.... It's a great resource once you learn/see all that they do....Most things can be done while you wait... At least one gal at the desk speaks English as do some head techs....
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Not ONE decent punch thrown.....
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Documents required to transfer stamps to new passport
pgrahmm replied to techno's topic in Chiang Mai
There's one form available outside under the canopied area.....You have to make copies of your old passport - all pages....My US passport came with a letter to present to immigration asking that they transfer the necessary stamps.....There is a copy place at the back should they need anything else.... I got there close to opening & it still took about 3 hours..... -
Whoever did the video work has a huge set of balls..... And got to keep them....
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13 degrees here....After researching online & shopping a few places being shown the +/- by sales staff we went the Pansonic brand....The sales person did point out that if the flow is low the water temp can fluctuate - and it does toward the hot side if I turn down the volume...So far we haven't needed to go beyond 1/2 and still have a nice, warm shower.....Have not had a reason to try a hotter setting.... There was a thread/topic on here a few years back about heaters for use in the mountains with colder temps & that's where I was initially pointed towards the Pansonic recommendations.... Our daughter was up showering & washing her hair early this morning & no yelps from her bathroom.....
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I've used a few ... Now I just exclusively use Assist Thai Visa on Chiang Mai Land Rd..... I've referred many there & all have received excellent representation.....I had a couple of hiccups along the way & they've handled them all without fail..... #2 would be Star Visa based on other services they've handled for us.... I tried some others over the years, some seemed unprofessional & bumbling....One other flat out gave us completely contradictory (lied?) advice versus what I knew to be correct.....
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Thai culture: "Just two women living alone together in a garden"
pgrahmm replied to rose33's topic in General Topics
Happy "in" the Garden = as in has no trees? No plowing the furrowed ground - just a taste? -
We have a few, All rescues, some do - some don't - some quietly, some loudly.....Even if from the same litter 4 - MMMF purr, 1 doesn't - F..... Don't know why.....
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Try the Asia Books app.....
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certificate of road worthines ( MOT) Bangkok
pgrahmm replied to consulb's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Any inspection/blue shield station....They inspect, then do the paperwork run.... Within 1-3 days they will give you the completed paperwork & sticker.... They can handle your insurance too....