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So it's not an April Fool's prank?

No idea why my previous post commenting that this was a prank was deleted.

Nice one... Happy April Fools Day :)

Well, good thing I'm Thai and bilingual and have driven overseas as well as here for many, many years.

Don' think you can do that as a business, fairly certain it's on the "Thai can do list" and it's their driving laws anyway making any non Thai unqualified by their standards.

Hi all,

I'm thinking of opening up a driving school specifically catered to the myriad of International School students in Bangkok but would first like to get a feel for the market.

Those of you with children in International Schools, does this sound like something you would be interested in? Or would you just teach them how to drive yourself?

What about general, on-topic, non-trolling, helpful opinions from all the others out there?

Thank you. Paul.

IMHO and from first hand experience, it is practically impossible to drive at 200km/h along that particular stretch of Sukhumvit Road (on both sides around Soi 49). I regularly drive past that area around 5:30am and there are just too many cars, buses and motorcycles to allow any acceleration to 200km/h. I agree that the damage to the motorcycle and car would have to be much more than what is shown in the photos. Again, I'm not defending the guy, I'm just stating my opinion.

There are two kinds of racists in the world:

(1) “I am not a racist, I just think people of other colors and cultures are inferior and should be treated like animals.”

(2) “I am a racist, and make no apologies for it. I hate these people.”

If I had to choose, I would actually prefer the company of “Group 2.” At least they are honest.

Is Thai Visa really just a chat room for racists?

Yesterday, the Expat community lost a dear friend, a truly unique individual and he will be missed by those who knew him. I was impressed by the genuine and thoughtful postings. Not corny, or “hippie philosophy” or “all about me” Real genuine sorrow and support for those who were saddened by his passing.

Well, you see…Thai people, and let me underscore that…they are people, just like you…with friends; families and feelings…also suffer when people die. It is not funny, it is not a time to judge, second guess and paint with a broad brush of insensitive hate.

Many postings seem to create a “mirror world” reality. When Western Politicians engage in every conceivable crime, up to and including murder…it is “Business as usual, nothing to see here..move on.”

Same behavior from a Thai? The Devil Walks the Earth! Beware! Hide the women and children!

When hundreds of Thai people die in holiday accidents…Thai Visa sees it as fodder for joke after joke. When there is a tragic accident, it is “Good riddance, one less monkey to feed.” When an expat dies…the correct, respectful and sincere postings come to the surface.

Why is it funny when Thai people die? Why is it funny when Thais lose their homes in floods? Why is it only Thai politicians who tell convenient lies and break rules?

Why do you live here?

Firstly I'd like to state that I'm Thai.

I see nothing wrong with making fun of those that died while driving at excessive speeds, breaking the law, or driving irresponsibly. It's also a way of laughing at the irresponsible authorities that don't put enough measures to limit such behavior.

As for the sincere condolences for the farang who passed away, maybe it's because he wasn't doing something questionable when he died? Had he been found in a closet naked and hung by underwear with used condoms and porn strewn around the motel room, don't you think the comments would be different?

Don't think many understand the importance of working tail lights as well.

Of course they don't, and neither do most of the traffic policemen.

I flagged down a traffic policeman on Rama 9 road in stand-still traffic to tell him the car in front of me didn't have properly functioning tail lights, only to be smiled at. He just rode past the car without even glancing at it!

I've seen countless policemen break traffic rules, and even been in a traffic accident due to a policeman making an illegal u-turn across a double lined road. The pick-up in front of me had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting the policeman, and I rear ended the pick up. We had both just turned out of a side road and were accelerating when the policeman pulled up in front of the pick-up. I might have been a bit close due to on-coming traffic but I wasn't doing more than 30 kph. The policeman's story was that he was on-duty. Go figure.

He may have meant that she "inherited" the cabinet from her Brother.

If she "inherited" the cabinet from her brother and kept them for that reason, she is also to blame for their incompetencies. After all she is the PM of Thailand, correct?

If she were a true leader she wouldn't have chosen incompetent people and would create her own cabinet. In not doing so she seems to be acting as what the "other side" is saying, as a puppet.

We've already arranged and paid for a new (better) school before this anyway, we weren't happy with a few things.

Giving tea and coffee to the kids, for example. We only found out after investigation through wondering why little 'Rakers was still wide awake at 1AM some nights.

Ok I obviously hadn't read enough of the posts before chiming in. I've deleted my comments/questions. Sorry.

I wonder why this is such an unpleasant forum.

Three other sites which I visit frequently, rarely carry such nasty posts as those which seem to characterise ThaiVisa.

Which sites do you visit? I'm finding these discussions of this topic quite embarrassing...

Here's a great one 200m from MBK...

http://www.litbangkok.com/

Went there for a business lunch and asked to see the rooms... incredible for the prices they're charging... less than 3k Baht for an astonishing room in the center of Bangkok.... although I think they just opened and the rates are introductory.

You could try speaking with Scott Davies at American-Thai in the jewelry tower in Silom near the Holiday Inn Hotel. His shop is on the ground floor and if he can't help he may be able to recommend others who could help. Hope that helps.

Thanks!

I'd like to recommend Yves Joaillier in Charn Issara Tower 1 on Rama 4 road. My family has been using him for over 20 years.

http://yvesjoaillier.com/