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This happens all the time in Bangkok! Daily but not newsworthy because no video. Often they have knives too and one will get off the bike and threaten with knife and use it too. Mostly soft targets, women, old people but anyone is game depending on the purps. I know someone who was shot dead for it a year ago. Just give them what they want or be prepared for extreme violence.

I bought a really nice set of cupboards and delivered with courtesy and on time and when I accidentally over ordered I sent a message and was called back within an hour (by an Indian chap). All very good service for me. Maybe Im just lucky.

There are hundreds of these motorcades everyday, from Royals to military, to police, to diplomats (not so much), to "unknown",  and they impact the ambulance service a lot too! 
Ambulances must stop (even with lights on and sirens blaring) for motorcades. They have precedence! Unbelievable,.. life threatening. 

AJFYI did you know that when the kings son (and other selected royal members) visit an area, the local police have to submit their guns to their respective stations. Next time look for the guns on hips of police when a high ranking royal member passes. Only "special" police and body guards have them. 
I can only guess this means local police can't be trusted!? 

Funny that! Police and army officers caught in Human Trafficking and moved to another or inactive posts......

and they want jail time for taking a selfie with a giant clam!? What a F*#ked up attitude! 

4 major hospitals in Huai Khwang (and some smaller clinics/centers)
Param 9
Bangkok
Pyavete

Petcharavet

I know the nursing assistants (Pu-Chuay-Piyabaan) at Petcharavet wear pink but not sure about the others? 

16 hours ago, manfredtillmann said:

teenagers are selfish and stupid, you don't take them anywhere. the worst travelling companions.

and the places on this planet where you can drink tap water are...?

Flint Michigan  

https://www.facebook.com/DunkinDonutsThai/?fref=ts

Express yourself at DD facebook page  

Right!......... about 10 years ago I went to KFC just before lunch on a weekday and was told they were out of chicken!!!!
I was dumbfounded, and asked what was the point of opening? She replied they still had potato and gravy and french "fried". 

There is a state run emergency service in Thailand as well as a volunteer rescue service (like most countries) and it is controlled by the government ambulance service and is reasonably effective for a developing country.

Every time a Thai official opens their mouth all I hear is WHITE NOISE!!!!

Make sure you change the tires to Michelin's! Terrible sliding if you hit any kind of moisture on the road! Not sure if this is a bike design issue or the cheap tires they use but Michelin's seems to correct it reasonably well, just please take extra care if you encounter rain, even a tiny amount.

Never had a problem with brakes overheating, just make sure you're using a good brand brake pad, not the 120 baht kind! Makes sense but check them anyway. I also modified my seat because Im tall to a straight seat (no curves) and the extra padding they needed to use makes it a real comfy ride now

I just realize your using a 125, 150 would be better for sure! Even 150 is not quite enough for mountains but it is a nice bike to ride long distances.

BTW I still think you are insane to ride a bike in Thailand but I know you're gonna do it anyway, hence the advice
Take care!

Thailand has public toilets!????

"police told the victim to find the attackers himself."

That's another reason people say '<deleted> the police!'

to me ......that's even worse than the attack!...

This is actually a VERY VERY common practice by the police in Thailand!

in a round about way it will be better if he does not admit guilt since in Thailand sentences are usually halved for doing so. With the amount of evidence and witnesses they have he could end up going away for a long long time.

The general emergency hotline is 199, 112 should also work worldwide on a mobile phone. Your best bet however in a medical emergency is 1669. You can find the number on almost all ambulances if you open your eyes. It's a central dispatch hotline that will channel your call to all the rescue vehicles, ambulances, body snatchers and scavengers in your area.

As this is a commission based (private) business, first come, first served, they will rush to you like killer bees and arrive usually in less than 5...10 mins. You could of course also wait for any hiso ambulance from a hospital with golden water taps, your insurance pays for that, but perhaps you drop dead in the hour they need to reach and find you.

Worst advise is probably to call the German Rentner Club aka DHV in Pattaya to get you emergency medical services in Sansai.

Where did you get these numbers 199 and 112 from? who are they?

Genuinely interested. Thank you. you can either reply here or PM me

unreal. and some bad and inaccurate information. the number for help is 1669 not 1699!

i can't believe there are people who come to this country to live and don't have any Thai friends or acquaintances to help them in an emergency. it makes no sense at all. in fact i have heard that there are falangs living here who don't know ANY Thai people!

Actually 1669 is for outside of Bangkok only (Narenthorn)

1646 is inside Bangkok. (Erawan)

They "should" be able to speak English. I have heard varying amounts.

These are government ambulance coordinating centers so depending on your condition you may get anything from a volunteer rescue car, to an advanced ambulance with nurses, EMT's or maybe even a doctor. These ambulances will come from government hospitals or participating private hospitals (normally low end private hospitals). The rescue vehicles will come from rescue foundations such as Poh-Teck-Tung or Ruamkatanyu.

You can then ask to be taken to the hospital of your choice. If you do not have insurance or money I would recommend Chulalongkorn hospital for accidents, they have a large and experienced staff with all the resources you need. Recuperation may not be so good. General sickness etc. also not so good. but then if you are unwise enough to not have insurance then you will have to take what you can get.

If you want to be assured of an advanced ambulance you need to call your hospital of choice BUT.... the problem is, they have limited resources and so if they are busy they may not be able to dispatch an ambulance quickly. It's kind of catch 22, call 1669 or 1646 you can be assured of a fairly rapid response but then the quality of service may not be adequate when they arrive. Sometimes when a rescue vehicle arrives it may decide to call an advanced ambulance from the government hospital to take over but then at least you will have someone there that can start CPR or help you in some way.

My personal advice is, "IF" you think you are having a heart attack or other SERIOUS problem call 1669 (if you live outside of Bangkok and 1646 inside Bangkok) and then call your hospital of choice.

When your life is at stake then I wouldn't be afraid to slightly annoy one ambulance service by calling both

Just a 30 second google reveals mistakes way worse in US (and even blatant lies)..... #justsay'in

Marco Rubio’s mistakes Canada for the US

http://www.poynter.org/2014/the-year-in-media-errors-and-corrections-2014/306801/

http://www.businessinsider.com/oops-abc-news-3-big-reporting-errors-this-month-2012-8

http://www.cjr.org/darts_and_laurels/the_worst_journalism_of_2014.php

....and who can ever forget "I was there!" LOL

Perhaps they could start at JJ Market where there is an abundance of coral for sale in the face of authorities (as well as other illegal goods).

I would go for the new car.

Buying a 5 year old car in Thailand is like buying a 20 year old car anywhere else.

Agree 100%!

The roads and driving culture of Thailand can severely degrade cars. Second hand cars in Thailand are quite pricey anyway so new is the only way to go!

Hmmmm

Exact (17 girls) same thing happened at a girls boarding school in Samoa years ago and this song was made for them, so this is for you girls in CM now....

Excellent advice!
I attend many accidents daily and most Thai's do not accept responsibility even if it is blatantly obvious and many lie.
Cameras are almost essential for anybody but especially foreigners who normally get the short end of the stick.
Keeping cool is paramount! it can make a simple problem into a difficult one.
Talk as little as possible! Wait for your insurance guy to come. Some speak English some do not. It would help to have someone who speaks Thai come and explain your side of the story. If their is an injury you may assist if you have some medical experience, otherwise it is better not to intervene as you could make an injury worse. Just tell them to keep still until an ambulance arrives.
If both parties cannot agree to who is at fault then you MUST go to the police station and at the end of that you usually pay around 500baht "fine" to the police (not quite sure why but both parties, even the innocent party pay it but again not always)
All of this could waste hours of your time! and so.... It is also possible with minor accidents to negotiate with the other driver to pay anywhere from 500-3000 baht to cover their or your insurance (if you or they do not have insurance or do not want to claim on it). Again, make sure you have photos and a witness to this informal agreement. Get names, ID's, phone numbers of all involved. or video it.

Accidents with injuries within Bangkok call 1646
Accidents with injuries outside of Bangkok (in Thailand) 1669
Police 191

1) Have a Forward and Rear Facing Dash-Cam

2) 1st Class Insurance - Know the number you need to call.

Following an accident:

1) Stay in the car (if possible) and Call your Insurance straight away.

2) Don't move your car until the BiB have come and told you to do so (If the accident is serious).

3) Take lots of photos (especially if you are the innocent party)

4) Call someone else who speaks Thai to help out (if your Thai is not sufficient)

5) Don't loose your cool

6) Depending on where and how serious the accident is the Police will turn up and will try and take the path of least resistance to proportion blame. IF you are sure you are not at fault, you are being perfectly reasonable by not accepting blame.

In this example I'm not sure if the 'other car' also drove off. A cam would have captured the event.

As this was a minor scratch - its not a big deal for the Op so I think he handled it fairly.

However, IF the Op wanted to pursue this, its now too late. He should have taken the car details (Photo) and called his insurance.

IF the other car wanted to drive off, thats ok... the Insurance & Police can deal with the issue.

650 baht at Kasikorn!
I said I just wanted the old card and they insisted I must have the new one along with some insurance for accident!

Next day my Thai friend managed to open one without insurance for 500 and they said starting end of this month all cards must be chipped with a 6 digit PIN.

A little off track but my friends fiance's mother threatened to make his life hell unless he paid a 1M dowry. His gf was silent on the matter...
He's thinking of leaving the country he is so worried.

Not complaining but I just don't get why this https://www.facebook.com/412544468923896/videos/529085830603092/ is used to promote a car.
Now if it was condoms I could understand...