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happysoul

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  1. Funny, the cops with the assault equipment : one has an US bag, the other a "Polizei" (Germany) helmet ???? Thai cops get second hand stuff from abroad ?
  2. Hello, I'm looking for a lawyer for family issues, primary for a child custody matter, a second child custody matter but more complicated and last maybe another final matter ;). I would rather read from people that had an experience in those matters rather than "a friend told me ..." I got the list from the US consulate but it's not possible to have an idea of the competence of the lawyers on there nor on the internet. That's why I came here to ask as I hope someone would agree to share his experience. Cheers
  3. Thanks for your reply. Yes, bringing it in is what I did. Just wanted to have a real life experiment from someone who would have ordered and have it delivered in TH to know the truth (if there is any ;)) about importing a bike from an online sale. I asked a person on FB that ordered it on the thai Canyon website and apparently was delivered here but his answer was quite vague and unclear. I guessed he didn't want to say how much more he had to pay as import duties. So the question is still open, has anyone experience in import duties when ordering on Canyon (or Radon or any other online bike seller) for a Thailand delivery ? Thanks & Cheers
  4. Bump ! Nobody tried to order a Canyon on this forum ? Cheers
  5. Looking at the picture, M. Georg Schmidt was dressed properly. I wonder if he still asked M. G. Schmidt to go shower ? Ref : Quoting M. Anutin "Many farang dress dirty and don’t shower"
  6. What a poor article. Chiand Dao is not 2100m above see level. The main mountain, called Doi Luang, is culminating at 2200m but Chiang Dao town must be around 400m above see level, for sure less "selling" altitude than 2100m. Secondly, there are very few villages nowadays without electricity if any. I ride enduro and mtb and power poles are a way to keep on roads that lead somewhere. Even completely lost in the forest, you'll find some power poles at a crossings that will lead you to the next village. Same goes with paved roads, 15 years ago as soon as you would leave the main road (the 107), you would be on dirt. Not anymore today, road have been paved (mostly concrete) widely. For tourist advertising, the article gives Chiang Dao that wild aspect but disappointment might show up quickly. Come see by yourself ????
  7. US and Thailand had joint military training lately, no ? And the saying goes "my friend is your friend". So could we conclude that US and China are now friends thanks to Thailand ? I thing I'm missing something here ????
  8. Hello, I looking for feedback from somebody that would have ordered a Canyon from the Thai website and had it shipped here. I bought one but "imported" it myself when coming back from EU. No hassle at the customs in BKK, just went straight through and no questions. But I would appreciate getting it at my door step here in TH. I was told that the import duties would be 30% but I never could speak with someone with real life experience. That's why I come here to ask. Cheers and keep on riding
  9. Someone proud of his Piccolo ? ????
  10. Yes, it's crazy. That is 36% in usual used rates (2 times the 18% max legal, correct me if I'm wrong)... I sign whenever for 36% per annum return. But not when stealing it from poor people. As said, so sad people cannot do maths before borrowing. Or just save upfront, makes life so easier. Education I guess.
  11. Waste management. As many countries, the waste is burned but equip burners with filters, stop burning everything open air in a pit. Also, educate people about plastic management and stop the "put the veggies in a plastic bag that I put in another plastic bag" at markets. Here up North we must now buy special garbage bags or else not collected. People go trash the forests around because they don't want to pay for those bags. And the "special" bags, anyway, go to a pit where sometimes unluckily it burns. So no care at all about ecology here even with some marketing slogan on the garbage bags.
  12. Can Thaiger open an exchange boot ? I'll come right away with 800 000 BHT and will be ok to get only 200 000 dollars, keep the 40 000 as tip.
  13. Hello, I've built from scratch 2 road bikes, all bought from Aliexpress, no custom tax except for the wheels (don't ask me why). The most difficult part for me was in the details : the small parts that block the cable housing when entering the frame, the derailleur hanger and the quick release (or not) wheel axels. The bearings for the headset can also be a headache. All these details can be easily solved if the frame supplier gives you the correct information, what is apparently not a standard (to give correct information). Second bike, I went for a famous brand copy (wanted to see if any good... not 555) that I now use on home trainer and I might never take it out again due to security issues (the frame is very flexible, really not like the real one). And just use the ultegra disc groupset on another "better" frame. That better frame will not be a copy but rather a known legit one, one that was sold many times with ok ratings. I think it's better to buy a good no brand frame rather than a "sh**t" copy like I did. While frame hunting, I often fell on Carbonda frames. That could be a future build. Apparently they are a reliable company. 888bike is also reliable and has a lot of products. Have fun building your dream bike, Cheers
  14. Hello, You can try the apps (the ones you named are good and I don't see where expensive... Some free promotion for indrive?). Once you ride with a driver you like, ask for his number. Test and repeat ????. I use a group of drivers that have many type of cars (up to minivan) for HH - BKK transfers but also do short rides. Prices are fair to my opinion (1500 to BKK last year, 2500 this year with a private minivan). Ask me in PM for contact if interested. Cheers
  15. Hello, I'm looking for a team to have our house cleaned. This is a one time yearly clean and depending on results and price could be for a couple time a year for regular cleaning as we don't live all year long in HH. I've received 2 quotes already but as the price is very different I would like to find other companies for quotes and services. Thanks in advance, Cheers
  16. Feel sorry for fellow biker. But as said, why not have an insurance when you know how "special" roads can be here ? My leg is worth 1.5M baht (heavy bike accident including bone graft). I paid less then 10k. Insurance is Thai and premium for this year is 40k (was 25k 6 years ago). I'm still happy to pay the premium as the insurance holds their word and pay when needed. The K R B (ko ror bo smth) paid the max that was 30k so peanuts. Expats, get insured. It sucks to pay premiums but when the <deleted> hits the fan it'll smell better. Good recovery
  17. Really ??? So its like "ok, you transported 200 passengers in X months without killing any, we give you a licence" ???? This is scary. Who wants to fly first ? ???? If you have bad times with the former, no worries, really really cool air will take you to heaven ???? Is it me or this country is going crazier every day ?
  18. The tourism minister is a big fan of Supertramp... ... Dreamer
  19. That goal is not reached (on a year basis and up North) ... And that is the double of recommended 25 by World Health Organisation ! WHO even lowers it to 10 for long exposure (could be even lower, stopped searching after 5min) Oh... I know... It's because of all these vaping tourists 55555555
  20. Don't smoke, don't vape, just enjoy the good fresh Thai air ! 555555555555
  21. I'm looking for a woman's toy (d...o) that has a vaping device incorporated. Anybody has one ? Would love to go to court for possessing a vaping sextoy ????
  22. Could you link the studies you've read to conclude to that. I'd be very interested in reading them. Easy to find stuff on tobacco but quite hard to find something objective on vaping. Thanks
  23. Hard to see but seems he's not even counter steering. Modified turbo and or ECU (black smoke), maybe the power came to full when in the curve and started drifting. Let go the gas pedal and counter steer, if good and quick enough you can bring it back. Happy that I got my license in a snow country. So from now on (and in conjunction with the points system), a stage in Finland with Ary Vatanen will be obligatory to obtain the driving license. Have a great day
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