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8 hours ago, Danthai said:

Thank you. Guess at 72 with Diabetes on insulin and mixed connective tissue disease, and no home the nail has just been put thru my heart and ended my life. At least here had good monthly income, excellent medical care coverage through Tricare, and a internal medicine specialist for last 15 years. I feel really bad for all the others in the same boat. Never experienced a visa run, just a failed marriage to first wife of 20 years. God bless everyone.

I feel extremely sorry for you Dan,but as you rightly state,there are many like you in the same boat.I totally understand the Thai immigration trying their utmost to weed out the undesirables/overstayers/working without permit etc,but I don't understand them not accepting proof via a bank book of regular funds being deposited from abroad by the US government.It appears you have been let down by the actions of your own embassy.

Dan keep your chin up mate,I'm sure common sense will prevail, I'm also pretty sure the Thai government does not wish to lose potentially millions of baht being put into their economy by foreign residents for something that is plainly the policy of the embassy and not the fault of the applicant.

I really hope the situation resolves itself,but in the meantime I wish you all the very best.

What a horrific Saturday that was for English football.First Glenn Hoddle collapses at the BT studio with a heart attack and though stable is seriously ill in hospital.Next a Brighton fan watching them play Wolves at home collapses and dies,then Vichai,who apparently was a decent, down to earth and generous guy,perishes along with 4 of his staff in a helicopter crash.

RIP to all who lost their lives innocently attending a football match.Absolutely tragic.

Terrible news.That coupled with the news about Glenn Hoddle made for a very bleak day for English football yesterday.

I have a weather app that states actual temperature and how hot it feels.Since approx 22nd September till now it has constantly shown between 32-34 but feels like 42.In 15 years living in Phitsanulok ive never known it so hot and that includes March,April and May,and coupled with the high humidity it's felt at times blisteringly hot.

You know it's gotta be hot if the Thai's are complaining non stop.

Kim was sincere.

Are those sanctions starting to hurt, Fatboy Kim?

16 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I see police riding on the Beach Road pavement throughout the day in Pattaya

But they're only trying to set a good example for their fellow countrymen to follow????

1 hour ago, new101 said:

OK thanks for the help, Ill check with the labour office,

Here's the new law on wp's that became law on 27/03/2018 and came into effect the following day.Hope this helps.

https://www.thephuketnews.com/new-work-permit-rules-confirmed-by-phuket-employment-office-chief-68463.php

First of all R.I.P to a fellow biker.

I don't know whether this is pure laziness on the part of Thai's,but this behavior can be witnessed throughout the kingdom.They behave as if they're in a real hurry,like the worlds coming to an end today.

Feel sorry for the New Zealander he must be in a right state.

Good on ya Vern.

Awful remark to level on your fellow man.

If you have 100% proof then do everyone a favour and release your evidence,if you don't then best keep your mouth buttoned.

An off the cuff spiteful utterance may now well end up costing you a few bob Mr Musk.Not to mention a likely reduction in your company's share price.

lTry to ook before you leap, not vice versa.

Pure wicked.

Hope the poor dog makes a swift recovery.

Be glad one way or another when this whole Brexit things wrapped up.Sick of my pound and shares being manipulated by politicians just uttering words.

All I can say is I'm very grateful to be living here,and that's my two penneth worth for today.

Reading a tv posting the other day,seems the guy was having incredible difficulties opening one.In Thailand,nothing seems to have rules across the board for a variety of authorities,even within their own branches. Obtained my account 10 years ago at the time I was on a non o without extension at the Scb here in Phitsanulok.Yes it is only a savings account,but can withdraw from abroad and do worldwide online shopping with my atm debit card,and the staff within my branch are extremely friendly and helpful.

It seems times have obviously changed.

R.I.P

and sincere condolences to his family.

Thank you all for your replies.Yes I had also heard it was to accomodate 400cc and above.This all came about when the 18 year old lad was decapitated after crashing his Honda Cbr 650 at a supposed 200km per hour in Bangkok a few weeks ago.

I'm all for biking education,but after holding my licence for so long,I'd feel pretty insulted having to take another test,but if that's the way the proposal ends up then so be it.

4 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

"... U.S. President Donald Trump received a letter from North Korean leader Kim JongUn asking for a second meeting and the White House is already looking at scheduling one, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Monday..."

 

I am one of the people who does not like Trump yet is very willing to see him have a go at finding some sort of solution to the situation in N Korea; nothing else has worked to date, so I am happy for him to give it a go.

 

That said, a meeting with the President of the United States is no small thing; for that, there needs to be some identifiable, legitimate progress towards a solution of the nuclear question. I see NO evidence of progress.

 

If Kim Young Fat Boy wants another meeting to make himself look good, then he should demonstrate identifiable, irrevocable, concrete steps towards de-nuclearization first.

 

Or, will Trump the unqualified moron allow himself to be played again...

 

 

I am one of the people who does not like Trump yet is very willing to see him have a go at finding some sort of solution to the situation in N Korea; nothing else has worked to date, so I am happy for him to give it a go.

 

Samui

I echo 

5 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

"... U.S. President Donald Trump received a letter from North Korean leader Kim JongUn asking for a second meeting and the White House is already looking at scheduling one, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Monday..."

 

I am one of the people who does not like Trump yet is very willing to see him have a go at finding some sort of solution to the situation in N Korea; nothing else has worked to date, so I am happy for him to give it a go.

 

That said, a meeting with the President of the United States is no small thing; for that, there needs to be some identifiable, legitimate progress towards a solution of the nuclear question. I see NO evidence of progress.

 

If Kim Young Fat Boy wants another meeting to make himself look good, then he should demonstrate identifiable, irrevocable, concrete steps towards de-nuclearization first.

 

Or, will Trump the unqualified moron allow himself to be played again...

 

 

I am one of the people who does not like Trump yet is very willing to see him have a go at finding some sort of solution to the situation in N Korea; nothing else has worked to date, so I am happy for him to give it a go.

 

Samui

I echo you're sentiments entirely about Trump,but just meeting fat boy kim, he's achieved more than any other US President by meeting a N.Korean leader, and if that brings about peace that can only be a good thing.

Shame his wife Melania isn't the president,now that's someone I could look at all day.

1 minute ago, jackdd said:

There is no big bike license, so everything is just speculation

Sorry Jackdd,

I should have added if the proposal becomes law.

Hi all

Sorry can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for on the net,so any imput would be helpful.

I hold Thai licence's for both bike and car.I've also held  full Uk bike and car licence's for over 40 years.

I never had to take a car test to obtain my Thai licence here,they just looked at my uk licence and issued it to me within an hour.

Will the same apply for obtaining a big bike licence or will I have to take a test?

Hi

Would anyone be able to tell me how much it costs and the documents required to change the address only(not change of ownership)on the green book?

Many thanks.

On 8/7/2015 at 3:46 PM, azerty66 said:

I do not know the price. That is why I was asking in my post...

The guys at the chop had no clue. Apparently they have to wait “a bike show in August in Bkk”.... Buy maybe some of you guys know the price already???

And what about quality? How do the 150cc from Stallons perform?

Dear fellow biker.

Just a bit of friendly advice from someone who's been, and still is in the saddle after 40 happy years of biking.

I can only guess the price will be somewhere in the 120-150k for the bike in question.I'm also not sure whether or not it's a Thai company or the Chinese who make them.Although I suspect as another poster wrote,that the nuts and bolts were rusting after only being in the rain for 3 days,that they originate from China.

My advice to you is,for the amount of money you are looking to spend,you would be far better buying a well cared for,lowish mileage Japanese bike.Over my 40 years of riding I have owned bikes from all of the four Japanese manufacturers,and apart from useables,tyres,brakes, batteries etc etc,have never had any problems with them.In fact I have never owned anything but Japanese bikes.

Whatever you choose I wish you well,just stay safe.