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On a more serious note. Longterm parking at Svampy is 250 baht/day in a noncovered area, so your car will be subjected to all weather extremes. If you are gone for a couple of weeks, (3500 parking+petrol) it makes more sense to get a taxi from HH @1800 baht and get the same driver pick you up when returning. Moneywise it makes sense and a lot less hustle!

Longterm parking (covered) near the terminal is THB 250 day.

Longterm parking (un-covered) on approx. 5 km from the terminal (shuttle-bus available) is THB 140 per day.

Songkran Pattaya 2013 from January 1st until December 31st and the climax is on April 19 and 20th

Any motorbike shop will do this for you.

Insurance and tax in one move for approx. THB 650 incl. sercvice (and that's approx. THB 100)

Maybe the guy should have thought twice before killing himself.

That's obvious, but have you have ever thought what a guy in that situation was been thinking? I didn't and i never will.

The idea came never up to me, but what circumstances will bring someone to this act?

Don't judge please, just feel sorry for the poor guy, but more for his family, that's enough!

THB 300 or THB 300,000,000......one should keep their hands off from other people's properties.

Booked a flight on 7-11-2012 and a car through cheaptickets.co.th also.

The was accepted and I paid THB 31,250

The car-booking was done by CarTrawler.com (a 3rd party).

An hour after the booking a call from cheaptickets.co.th: My booking wasn't accepted by Etihad because I booked as a single traveler and that would imply a ticket fare of THB 44,000.

So, I cancelled the booking and of course I blocked the transaction at AmEx in Bangkok.

I also wanted to cancel the car, but that was another provider so I had to contact CarTrawler.com.............jeeezzz.

AmEx would like to get in touch with cheaptickets.co.th in order to get confirmed that "Vayama" on my statement is actually cheaptickets.co.th, but I have been trying now for more than an hour to contact them..............no way to get through.

This was the first and last time that I used a booking--site for a ticket.

There are several possibilities, but if I were you, let the new employer ask the labor department how to deal with it.

Do NOT ask the nearest immigration, because they translate every WP-question into income tax.

This is news worthy? It's business as usual here in Isaan.

I presume you're just a troll. But if you're not then I suggest you report what you know to the local police. Or do you condone child prostitution? If you know this goes on and don't report it, then you deserve to be locked up.

Come on Dave.......don't tell me that you didn't know that (child) prostitution in Thailand is rather common!

90-95% of the Thai prostitution is used by Thais.......and the 5-10% remaining part is used by the so called sex-tourists, sex-pats or who ever.

The worst cases you will find upcountry, if you are able to find them. They are very well hidden!

BTW, a 14 yo madam doesn't mean that her "crew" is also 14 yo! Yes?

As said, it's illegal to work without an actual WP on hand, but if you do have the non-B-visa on hand including the proof of the WP-application (an A5-sized note) you will receive from the labor-department (forgot the form. number) it shouldn't be a problem.

A lot of employers wait with the application until after the first 119 days are over (probation-period).

You could ask him yourself.

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OK

Let me get my head around this post

You committed an offence & were punished as you contravened a regulation ....Right??

In some of the jurisdictions I have worked you would have the vehicle confiscated for 14 - 28 days & lose driving privelges for up to 90 days as well as a pecuniary loss.

If you obey the rules then there is no problem.

Or is there a special dispensation you have I'm not aware of ??

SORRY , BUT I always thought if you comply with the rules where you choose to live then there is no consequence.

IMO

May be so Ohio, but in Thailand it's slightly different.

You can be stopped, checked and fined although you didn't do anything wrong.

The BiB are very creative in coming up with the most ridiculous reasons for fining you.

Of course, the friend of the OP was wrong....no doubt, but he could have been stopped and fined for whatever reason.

In order to remind everyone here some of the most obvious traffic rules:

- a max. of 2 people on one motorbike (one rider and one passenger)

- both should where a helmet

- the rider should have a driver license (Thai or International + Home DL)

- a farang rider should also have his ID (read: passport) on him

- riding against the traffic is prohibited

- making phone calls or even use your phone while riding a bike is prohibited

- lights should work (all day long)

- the road-tax tag (that one with the year of expiration on it) should be visible at all times

- your license plate must be visible at all times

- you should have a copy (or original) of your insurance with you (rental bikes: copy or original of rental contract)

- you should have a copy (or original) of the green-book with you (rental bikes: copy or original of rental-contract)

- you should remain on the left side of the road (slow side)

- you should stop for red-traffic lights (unless stated otherwise)

- you must comply with the maximum speed rules (60 km/h innercity 80 km/h on secondary roads).

- you are not allowed to use motorways and/or expressways (access is usually not possible)

- you are not allowed to push or pull another bike with a running engine

- you must give direction with the orange direction-lights which are meant for it

- upon entering a main-road from a secondary road you should check for upcoming traffic

Most important: A motorbike rider is no longer the weaker party in case of a collision with another motor-vehicle (read: cars, trucks, buses), meaning: of course you are the weakest party, but for the law, if you are in the wrong, you will have caused the accident and treated accordingly.

Maybe that other posters do have more obvious rules......

As the OP explained: his friend was using a U-turn which is meant for North-way-driving traffic to make a U-turn South-way.

The friend was using the wrong U-turn, because he should have driven along Sukhumvit in South direction in order to take the next U-turn and head for Central Pattaya Road. This particular U-turn is approx. 400 meters from where the friend was crossing to his "private"-u-turn.

He offended the traffic law and was driving against traffic (for just a few meters), but obviously enough for the BiB to detain him.

See also: http://www.thaivisa....ison-if-caught/

A whiplash? Seems to me that he was suffering from a water tank in his neck.

AFAIK, it's common practice to cut employee's salaries for every bloody mistake they make.

OK, in most cases there will be written warning, but that warning mostly includes a cut of a minor amount of money (well, that's minor for us).

I asked why that happened and the answer was: "You can only teach Thai people with cutting salary!"

They may have a point, but if it is legal? Dunno!

From the AirAsia website:

12. Will there be changes in Airport Tax?

As much as we would like to set and determine airport taxes and how airports are run to service you better, this is all determined by Airports of Thailand. We merely are responsible for collecting it from our passengers and passing it along in full back to the airport authorities. For more information on Airports of Thailand and to contact them regarding airport taxes and services please submit feedback to them here: http://www.airportthai.co.th/ewtadmin85_AOT/ewt/donmueang/main.php?filename=feedback___EN

Unfortunately, I can't open the link. Maybe someone else can!

As far as I know Belgium Beer is already imported container wise.

The major problem is NOT the transport, but the customs-clearance.

I know that a Belgium hotel-bar owner is waiting regularly for his ordered Belgium Beers and they can be stuck at the harbor for weeks.

Anyway, popular Belgium Beers: Duvel, Kriek, Westmalle Tripple. Dutch Beers: Bavaria, Grolsch, Hertog Jan. German Beers: Bitt, Klaustahler, Hofbrau and Krombacher.

Of course there are hundreds of other popular beer-brands, but those I know and taste from reasonable to good.

Probably the same 7 speed CVT.

7 speed CVT...........?

Songkran. This needs to be outlawed.

FFW 0.20

Basically everything is okay, until he breaks abruptly and looses control.

OK, fact is, he has every reason to get pissed off.

I can understand the need for it in America where you have long straight highways but here it isn't something I would want to use even if it came as standard. Driving here you need to keep your wits about you as the most unexpected things can and do happen on a journey. Also how hard is it to keep your foot on the pedal ?

I use it frequently here and am very happy to use it.

In fact I think that all the brands I looked at had cruise control in at least the top models.

This means you did not look at Isuzu, because the D-Max does not have cruise control in any of its models.

Not sure, but I've heard that the latest Isuzu DMax VCross - 4WD - automatic does have cruise control. Don't shoot me if I'm wrong.

Anyway, after a few years of experience on the Thai roads, I think that a CC won't be more convenient. It's always a stop-n-go festivity.

Was about to pay for the upgrade by AmEx (issued in Thailand).

Card is not accepted.

Why don't they accept the loan and spend it on education in general.

School-material, school-furniture and Chinese teachers can be obtained in China.

This will last longer than a tablet.

Gentlemen,

With the consent of the organisers of the event.... the headline was written as most would expect a story about ladyboys. the following body made it clear that it was a positive story. Part of the concept of the organiser was to promote a more positive view of the 3rd gender and the headline was intentional and not an error

Our news is actually produced for the website which is often read a little like a newspaper and we do try hard to keep it interesting. We also supported the event and attended. It was a seriously worthwhile fund raiser and all who attended appeared to have fun.

Kind regards

t

In other words "Sensationalism ".....Which works well for those that bother to read the article , but has the opposite ,undersired effect for those who just scan the headlines .

The essence of my post regarding the headline and my first thought about a robbery by lady boys, was that there was so much negative news about lady boys in the past, that it was surprising to read that it was all about a very successful fund raising event.

Of course, modern journalism should "play" with headlines to attract readers, but may cause also a wrong first impression.

Anyway, great that it happened and great that it was a success.

If you have a problem with the headline then please take it up with the source do not post it on here.

This is it, I'm out a here.

If we aren't allowed to ventilate our concerns about the bad headline, then about what should we write here?

And Rimmer........DO NOT REMOVE THIS POST!

At least, I suppose that it was a buffalo which crossed Sukhumvit road just outside Pattaya opposite Boy Air and Sound.

Unfortunately, the buffalo wasn't lit properly, neither was the stretch of road and a crash with a Honda CRV was the result.

Situation at 1 a.m. on Sunday morning: Buffalo at the right side of Sukhumvit and the CRV some 100 meters further on the left side. I couldn't find the engine of the CRV, but fact is: a CRV safety-cage can stand a high-speed impact with a buffalo.

A certificate of Residency provided by YOUR Embassy is usually meant for YOUR government (e.g pension).

A certificate of Residency provided by the THAI immigration is usually meant for obtaining a driver license, buying property, registering vehicles in your name, etc.

If you do have a property in your name (and in possession of a chanut) and or you do have a WP, you don't need a CoR.

I'm not sure whether a Thai driver license will be regarded as a prove of residence for the registration of a vehicle in your name.