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Looked like quite a bit of damage to the car.... that is going to cost him.  They say this country is no longer third world; beg to differ!

On 11/10/2017 at 1:15 PM, petermik said:

Love it.......it could only happen here..........

 

p.s. I,m thinking of holding a tiddly winks world championship in the near future...would I need a work permit.....

No... that is not a protected position that can be performed by Thais

Well said...

On 10/29/2017 at 10:20 AM, Pattaya46 said:

I don't know how it's possible, seeing that on most (if not all) motorbikes sold in Thailand it's not possible to switch off the lights...

I have five motorbikes and three have light switches.

Take a look at HDPrime for streaming.  Great package for about 380Bt. per month.  Three day package for a weekend of sports.  Good streaming.  Not an endorsement; just another option.  Cheers...  Doc

On 10/3/2017 at 9:23 AM, impulse said:

 

In over 6 years, I've never left my BKK apartment complex without long pants, a collared shirt and socks.  And within the complex, the only time I'm missing one of those items is to swim in the pool.

 

Still, I object to characterizing any human being as "quality" or not, based on what they wear in the tropics on holiday.  While I'm appalled at the appearance of some of the nicest, most generous people I know, it's easy to separate the person from their quirks.

 

They may have different standards of dress than I do, but that doesn't make them less than me, or anyone else walking the planet. 

 

Well said!

18 hours ago, Beck1976 said:

Went to the Patong office today to do my 90 day report, and was asked if I had registered my address. I informed them that was done 2 years ago in Phuket Town, reply was "has to do again, new rules from big boss". So I have to go back tomorrow with my landlord, and some more photocopies.

 

This is just meant as a heads up, as it is something relatively new (wasnt necessary 3 months ago), and isnt enforced everywhere, as far as I can tell.

 

Bonus info: I heard one of the immigration employees inform a foreigner that the address registration had to be done every time he came back to Thailand (he applied for a re-entry), and was living and working here (I assume he doesnt change address every time). I really hope she was just misinformed, otherwise they will be pretty busy making the same address registrations over and over.....

You have to update your TM 30 every time you leave the country and return.  Has nothing to do with the reentry permit.  Travel within Thailand does not require you to update the TM 30. 

While the focus of this video seems to be on two guys fighting in a parking lot; should have said boring fight!  What I wonder about is the security guards present in the video who seem to be walking about enjoying the show.  Guess anything beyond blowing the whistle is out of their job description.  Pretty sad!  Doc

Jay Leno could not think up this stuff....

Possibly some heavy petting, but the evidence presented falls way short of doing the deed.  Where is Boss today?  How did Yingluck escape?  Don't see the need to call an all out search to punish the culprits; rather, Just another opportunity to bash foreigners. 

Have to counter the NEVER go well here stuff.  I personally loaned a Thai family member 200,000 Baht to buy a used car when she graduated from University.  I went into the agreement knowing I may not see a dime, but she has paid me faithfully as agreed.  Next month is her last payment which I intend to give back to her in appreciation for her hard work and dedication to doing the right thing.

Is it now considered macho to stand up for ones well being, possessions and freedoms.  That must have happened while I wasn't looking.  Glad to see others haven't been told yet either.  Good on her!

Our school's last working day is October 7th; first day back to work is October 30th.  I am sure there are a myriad of variations throughout Chiang Mai.  Ask your school.

He must have forgotten that riding in the back of a truck is illegal in Thailand.  Not to mention the latest focus on abusing animals for public gain.

I agree...  What a load of stuff!  I drive the super highway in CM, too and from work every day.  80km is less than 50mph on a three lane highway suited for such speed.  Problem is the Thais going home in the evening are going 100 to 120km.  That is why the highway is scary dangerous.  Especially when you consider they will run right over a motorcycle in the far left to exit on a feeder.  So, enforcement of existing laws combined with real fines for breaking them would go a long way to addressing the problem.  Much farther than changing a law that is not enforced to a new one which will join the rest of the road use laws ignored here in the "wild wild west." 

If I were Dave, I would dump her too.

Meechai....  You are mixing processes.  Many of us long-timers arrived during less volatile times.  We have made relationships, some got married and have children.  Over time, living in Thailand has become more vexing and stressful.  We cannot help but wonder why critical thinking is in such great demand as our lives have changed dramatically.  Yet, the real question you pose is why don't we use critical thinking ourselves and pack up and move.  When you consider what you ask, the answer probably has little to do with money or the ability to settle up and bail, and especially not critical thinking.  The answer for many of us is an emotional one.  Do we toss the years of life spent here away like garbage?  Do we deny the emotional attachments, the friends, lovers and our children?  Are you the kind of person who can just say it critically makes sense because the country is going to the dogs?  Most of us expats cannot, but I can still call stupid stupid when I see it.   No irony involved!

Absolutely not deported.  Look at the level of emotion inspired by him.  Nine plus pages of pure intrigue; exactly what is needed.  Keep up the good work.

I am looking for no form of positive adjectives to be attached to my being an expat.  I just try to be invisible and keep my woman happy and the man off my back.  Who cares what Thais would think or about the rest?

During the late 80's and early 90's, I always made seeking out someone in need during the holiday season(s).  I was single, working steady and had few to share with.  Being of good size and strong stature, I seldom had problems with aggressive "scary dudes" trying to force me into something shady, so when I found the right person, I would take them to the fast food joint of their choice, and feed them till they were well sated.  Yes, I ran into those who were only interested in coin or paper, to which I paid little attention.  Yes, sentimental old fool I am, but a fool with a warm heart.  I agree, even being scammed for a little food on occasion can feel pretty good! 

Boy am I confused.  I have three big bikes, a PCX and  a Honda Spark.  So if I am riding one of the big bikes, I should ride in any lane so as not to run over those slower bikes in the left lane.  And, I should ride in the left lane because I am on a smaller bike and that is safer because people drive better there.  When I drive the really big bike, I can't drive in the right lane because it is for cars faster than my bike; not many of those cars around.  But the police will give me a ticket in every lane because it is quota time.  So, when and where can I ride any of my bikes safely and legally in Thailand.  Sheesh!  I'm staying home!

Don't bite me head off; don't support this as a practice.  Just adding it is common practice at my location, but not to this extent.  Thai teachers will just give the current unacceptable hairdo a buzz in the wrong direction that encourages another hair cut that meets dress code requirements.  Nothing new that didn't happen to me in the 60s, but I hated it then and don't see the need now.

Got to say 54321, there is little on here that I can associate with.  But your idea I can get behind, all politicians, govt officials and police must from this day forward use mini vans as their mode of transportation. Change can happen! 

Hey,

As the Hiring Director for a large private school in northern Thailand, I can say for a fact you are a bit late.  School year for us, and many other schools ends mid March, at which time year-end break begins.  It continues until the start of school the first week of May.  Therefore, I start the hiring process mid January, shooting for completion before break begins.  The only thing I will be doing during April is staying out of the way of flying ice cubes and relaxing in the screen room.  Just some information to dwell upon.  Wish you luck!  Cheers....  Doc

I try to live and let live for the most part.  However, when faced with a two meter cobra in the confines of a cluttered 8X8 foot pump house, goodwill loses out.  And no, I couldn't just escape the encounter and hope the nice snake left the area.  I can't have my mate and her relatives at risk every time something is needed.  Oh, and to counter the scenario posted above, take a rake and pin the snake before you take a machete to him, solves all the feet per second stuff.  So, deadly snakes beware my pump house, you are not welcomed!