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I have a 7 year old Click with 35,000 kms on the clock. Bought it privately second hand. Outwardly it didn't look too good but after a test ride I new it was mechanically sound. I negotiated a really good price. Initially I had trouble starting it but had planned to get an immediate full service. Looked around the small village where I live in the NW, found a new repair shop which was kept immaculately clean with good equipment. The owner spoke a little English. Before going their I downloaded photos of what I wanted changed or checked, these worked really well. The usual oil change, making sure the mechanic used synthetic oil for automatics only, new air filter, had the breaks checked, new front pads, new spark plug. It now goes really well and starts perfectly.

I also took a lot of care with cleaning it up. It's black so I rubbed down and sprayed the front mudguard and the exhaust shield. Bought some silicone renovator for the plastic and rubber parts and it now looks a treat. I'm really pleased with the bike, do very kms and only plan to get it serviced every six months.

Moved here at 60 years old after working many years in London. My son and daughter were devastated, which very nearly made me change my decision. We spoke many times and they finally accepted that I needed to try for some happier times. I was still a little reluctant on the day I left. Friends showed mixed feelings and despite much talk from them of keeping in contact, just two remain in touch.

Been here for 4 years now, living in the sticks in NW Thailand. Good times yes but also hard times, mostly understanding the culture and rapid mood swings and changing friendship of the Thais. I've had a good run but despite several trips back to England I really do miss my children, so planning to return soon.

Maybe they could re open the parking at terminal 2 of Don muang , just to avoid one hour driving to look for car space.ridiculous to remain with this obsolete parking in terminal 1 ...

Not to mention the spaces blocked with cones which are then "opened" for 20 baht.

Just pay the 20 baht and save yourself time.

They've lent it all to the " government workforce " at cheap interset rates to build even better homes and new businesses.

This has to be a joke. Get another cat in the UK.

It was her huge wad of cash in her purse, a great deal of money in the bank, a lovely house and very rich parents.

This is a cash business. Just work with your wife, she can pay you off the books in cash. Any questions = you're just helping your wife out.

This ranking really doesn't shock me. Although I know a few Thai teachers, teaching English very well there are also a few that I've met and tried to help, that can't even speak English let alone teach it.

When I spotted the headline I thought I was going to read about police being arrested for ATM scams.

" Sacked " !! He should be in jail and left there for a long time. Now that would be good for tourism.

I used a broker to sell some of my land. It was taking a while advertising on the internet. Only had a few calls and viewers all of whom were time wasters trying to reduce the asking price.

The broker had good cotacts and we made the sale at full asking price. Happy to pay the 3%.

Came here on tourists visas for a year. Lived here for 4 years, been to hospitals regularly during both periods but have never received free treatment. So it's a scam to line the governments pockets as they're losing so much money from other areas. 500 bht will not deter tourists from coming here, but Thailand already netts a huge amount from tourism. Instead of inventiong more income from the tourists they should do more to invest in collecting from the Thai tax dodgers. So much business here is cash only which leaves the door open to paying no tax. Many Thai's don't pay annual road tax, even more don't pay income tax. For example look at the amount of building work everywhere over the last few years, mostly cash transactions. I live in the sticks and the local town is very prosperous for people in the farming industry. Workers are paid cash, products are sold for cash. I've been in my bank in town and seen the amounts of cash paid in after the rice, corn, soya etc. have been harvested. Yet again a tremendous amount of building work is taking place. A large proportion of the work force don't have Thai ID cards and don't pay tax.

Get Thailand in order before ripping the tourists off for more.

You have sought advice from a Law Firm, they have told you there is nothing you can do. What are you expecting from this thread, sage advice from keyboard warriors who would advise you to kick his ass ?

Just do the same as everyone else here would, nothing, he will get bored of it and find someone else, life goes on.

How thoughtless your reply is, hugely selfish, are you an " Ostrich ? " Do nothing is why these stupid arrogant Thai's that think they have lost face, get away with this type of agressive harassment. If you have children I feel sorry for them. .

" Who let the dogs out. " Come on this is minor compared to everything else that they don't do anything about here.

You couldn't make this up!!

Todays menu: Amphetamine noodles.

And after the delicious meal, we recommend our Viagra-coffee!

Great reply you stole my thunder, nice one

Don't tell anyone, and I mean anyone in Thailand. Get your salary paid into a bank in another country.

Monks have money to buy lottery tickets and whisky, how. The Buddhist travesty lies, cheating the poor and utter selfishness. How many " vows " do they take and break ?

1 - Compulsory insurance covers neither you personally, your passengers or your vehicle, it costs absolute peanuts.

2 - 1st. class insurance covers everything including any driver. Cost between 15,000 to 20,000 baht annually.

3 - No Thai driver's licence = no insurance. It's easy and cheap to get a Thai licence. Go to your local office they will advise you what you need.

Tell him straight out that he's being used and cheated. Don't say that you have called, but when you're next having lunch make the phone call with him there and let him work it out. So much deception from selfish Thais. He'll be upset but he'll save a fortune and have a chance of meeting a better partner.

So this is about a couple of graduates who ripped off their banks by doing a runner to Thailand and not paying back their student loans.

Life is hard isn't it.

They have run away from what they call a struggle? This is no different a situation than most young people breaking out into the real world from mummy and daddy's financial apron strings have to endure.

It's called building a life from the bottom up and we all had to do it. They are not running from the stress of living in California and their student loans, they are running away from life itself.

They won't last a year here with that attitude.

This story does not belong here. It is not news to anyone.

I do like this reply. They've got their education and to avoid paying for it and other debts they may have occurred, leave and come to Thailand. They don't deserve a life free of financial restraints. Shop them someone so that they can return and pay their debts.

Don't own a ford....so don't know regarding replacement parts.(easy to find out though....go ask at the ford dealership)

Unless your getting a GREAT price (200,000 or less) why buy used when you can buy a new truck for between 400,000 to 500,000 baht

Thailand is great for making a truck (or car) look great after its been in an accident AND turning back the speedometer ...

If your bent on getting this truck....be VERY careful!

A new truck for between 400,000 and 500,000 THB, don't think so, you're behind the times. Toyota Sure is the best place to buy for a used truck and you;ll get a warranty. Great motors, service agents everywhere with reasonble prices.

This needs to be relayed around the world's tourist industry. If I knew how I would do it. I'lltry and forward it to someone on facebook and circulate it.

I have currently been working here for a few years now, and my current "solution" is to go back to my home country, make money and bring it back here. There is just too much BS when you work for any Thai business that it is hard to fade. I do like investing here however, which is a significant plus for me. That is my answer, or lack of one anyway.... short version is, unless you get hired overseas and come here, the job will probably be more trouble than it is worth.

This response is spot on, take his as the best possible advice. It's not easy to get work here as a foreigner and if you do you will tend to be ignored and insulted by the Thais.

'The 17-year-old Mr Patiphan, who was not wearing a helmet' - and had he been drinking too? Bloody idiot, he must know the score riding a bike in Phuket without a helmet ...

'Nuff said, but the foreigner gets the blame ...

was he overtaking a left turning vehicle on the left which seems to be a standard practice in Thailand. I have lost count of the close calls I have had when making a left hand turn even after giving plenty of signals to indicate my intention they still come down on your left. My wife tells me if you hit a bike with your car then you are in the wrong.

Good response you and me both have experienced these idiots who value two seconds progress over their lives. No helmet says it all as well.

No wonder you've not been on here for a while, can't read anymore of this tripe.