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Drive north or south on Sukhumvit and before you've gone 10klm in either direction you will see a roadside display of at least one shop selling used vehicle bumpers grills and hoods/bonnets.

Some shops specialize in the front ends, some specialize on the back ends. I guess it depends on whether the vehicle driver was early or late on the brakes.

I know for sure there are probably three of these outlets north of Pattaya and at least one going south.  If they haven't got the one you want I'm sure they can find one for you.

Otherwise try Evilbay - lots of sellers in Thailand sell Chinese made bumbers and grills for Fortuners and Revos.  Email them about their quoted international freight cost to get a discount for local delivery.

16 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

Have transportation, but don't want to drink and drive.

I also used to assume that it was safer to get a baht bus or bike taxi rather than ride my scooter while intoxicated.

Assessing risk is a personality trait often found wanting in the land of smiles. 

I also wonder about the sanity of anybody who purchases an insurance policy of any kind in a developing country and expects the contract laws of that country to protect them. 

7 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

You  would need more than that to be allowed to be on your way. Or the cells and the judge next day.

10K is the negotiated going rate to avoid the metal bracelets in Patts. That doesn't include the cost of the taxi ride to the ATM for you and the copper, and the ride back to the checkpoint for him.

Just now, Will B Good said:

Lot of foreigners think they can circumvent the law by riding a bike in Germany......big mistake.

But as the German statutes specifically state "Fahrrad", you should be OK on a "Uni-Zyklus".  

10 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Foreigners are preferred but not as many of them around these days....they have a selection of places they set up. Certainly not just at the station....  I have known them stop both bikes and 4 wheels. 

I usually take my horse, that confuses the hell out of the BIB.

4 hours ago, Mr Derek said:

Wrong. All societies need a degree of discipline in order to function properly. Self-indulgence is decadence and only leads to the degeneration of values and behavior. Self-indulgence in the name of 'freedom' is misguided and dangerous.

My one liner was a statement of philosophical position. We obviously disagree on a binary basis but you are right about self indulgence for it's own sake being of little or no value to an individual or a society.  and also that self indulgence and decadence is generally not conducive to attaining higher goals in life.

 I'm not discussing porn or the article specifically - I am saying that everybody should be free to make their own choices provided their choices do not cause physical harm to another person's life or property.

That means an individual is free to make reckless and self indulgent decisions and suffer the consequences of their narcissism at their peril. Just as others should be free to reap the benefits of their sound decisions.

Taking away freedom (and therefore choice) was practiced in many places in the 20th century  - didn't work out too well in Germany, Soviet Union, Maoist China, Pot's Cambodia. Cuba, and a host of African States.

Culture and Freedom can and probably should be symbiotic, but restricting freedom in the name of culture is fundamentally wrong, because in that sense "culture" can be more accurately  described as collectivism.

 I'm not American but I think their Constitution is one of the greatest pieces of political prose ever written to try and prevent government tyrannical overreach and encroachment on personal freedom.

4 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

"Toss" that an intended pun?

 

I won't beat about the bush, yes the pun was intentional.

Meanwhile they're setting up a new franchise department where you can buy extra points when all yours have been deducted.

Instant drive-thru.  I'm sure it will catch on.

My mate has a serial liaison problem, some of which get semi-serious from the girl's perspectives.  He thinks I'm joking when I tell him to hide the knives.

I seriously wish I could use Thai math when compiling my annual tax return. 

I've looked in all the right retail outlets but I still can't find a calculator that has the "?" symbol on the keyboard.

8 minutes ago, CelticBhoy said:

Personally speaking, I've always given a toss when it comes to porn.

Pleased you interpreted the pun.  

Had a Staffie that had skin issues.  The vet told me I could spend a fortune on creams and pills.  His recommendation was to stop feeding him any form of processed food and leftovers of any kind. and only feed raw or cooked meat.

It did work and the frequency of outbreaks became more scarce. 

Trouble was that Staffies are food-sluts so got a bit expensive, he could wolf down a kilo of raw beef before you could close the fridge door.

5 minutes ago, transam said:

Aaaah, the German BMW .....????

55555.  Got a mate with a newish Merc.  He gets very annoyed when I refer to it as a German Taxi.

Don't worry.  This is Thailand. A knockoff will be available very quickly.