JeffreyMcCollum

'Mr Condom'', Mechai Viravaidya has many programs to help the community at the expense of his workers. He funds schools and self help programs all over but requires his employees to work up to 20 hours a day 29 or 30 days a week. When workers complain he fires them and exploits others

I suggest start your work closer to home. Take care of your family, and workers who help you help others. When your own house is in order, Pick a single program, such as AIDS awareness and do it well instead of trying to be all things to all people

The very high turnover and low moral of your workers says more than your actions

when a new 2013 is 569,000 with full warrante seems 500 is steep

Breakfast is at home unless away on a road trip

Lunch is 6 out of 7 times out

Dinner is 50/50

Makro is monthly stop

Big C is a weekly stop

Local market is weekly

And I will never admit to how often I stop at 7-11

Butter is better had a post a week ago about ordering them there, They are easy to work with so stop by and tell em what you want

What do you mean by "BIG" ?

Like for a mini mart kind of like a big double door we would get in the states ?

Some of the Waves have rear disc also. I don't have either, but it's a thought

I have heard not so good gas mileage

many cars bet better

if you are burning around with the tyres screeching it drinks like a fish but if we wanted

to save money on gas the new wave 110i is supposed to be very economical

Actually the Honda Wave 125 is rated at 63 kpl and the 110 cc is lower at 60 kpl That said, my wife running 70 kph got 78 Cm to lampang on our Wave 125 i

Many cars now get 20, 22, even 25 kpl Thirsty bugger

Any B Quick shop will do it for 800 Bt

Running Fully in my CBR150 for years. very happy and no problems and yes it is available all over Pattaya as well as Thailand

Simply time not to buy a Ford or Mazda

Both are off my list

I have heard not so good gas mileage

many cars bet better

Anybody ever tried riding on an Airhawk? They are expensive but I'm tempted to order one online to try if they work.

Wonderful all day comfort but adds an inch to seat height

KPL ?

No where in Thailand is it legal to drive over 120 kph

Please stay away from me

Sorry you missed the huge PTT station with the huge sign, restroom, huge mini market, even a large sitting area we met at and talk bikes while we wait.

Others seen not to have problem as it is the only PTT station right past makro and the sign is so big you can see it from the street in front of Makro.

for those who did make it, it was a fun and enjoyable day

Hope to see you next month. Please let me know if you need me to meet you at Makro and take you the 2 or 3 blocks down to PTT I would be happy to show you

Those who are really going can contact me or PM me

Seems most want about a 9 or 9:30 start time

Hotel is up to you and your budget. I stay at a 600 Bt guest house by the lake, but also those who are going have already talked about that

As I said from the start, it is loosely orginized and thouse who are going are helping make the plans

For me with work I will have to cut my ride short and only do the over night ride. then back the next day

My wife and I will be taking a Honda auto scooter as well as another I know who is going along.

Nothing special and we will be staying down near the lake, and up the next morning and riding on . . .

Just nice to have a few along to share the ride and stories

Again, any welcome to join in

What a nice ride with lots of surprises ! A year end ride

The group was about half new and half regulars. After everyone filled up and checked their odometer we left at 10 straight up due to complaints in the past of late start.

The traffic was a little heavier then expected and the strawberry vendors on the side of the road didn't help. Most of the day we were intermixed in a slower Honda Cub group that had about 500 members riding it seemed.

First stop was at Thung Kwian Market. Every bike was greeted and given a bottle of wine, a bag of Cap Moo, some dried fruits, and some nuts, who arrived with-in a 20 minute time window from the first bike in.

Next stop was a surprise lunch (Mini) buffet at the recently reopened PTT station in Lampang. Fruit, fried rice, and Thai spaghetti. Nobody was allowed for top off their tanks

The ride did a small loop and returned the same way we came, but this is a good route to check your millage and range on your bike.

A quick rest at the "Service area" and back to the starting line at PTT where tanks were topped off again and mileage checked

2 bikes chickened out and added along the way. Nobody needed rescuing and there were no incidents along the way other than the black scorpion in the road at the wrong time.

On my bike, I drove a Honda Spacy 110 my odometer showed 195 km for the trip. It was 200 exactly. I got 42.7 kpl

Best mileage was 50 and he won a RImping gift certificate for 1500 Bt

Worst mileage was just under 20 kpl. they got a 500 Bt gas card and 100 Bt phone card in case they run out.

Person with the closest Odometer reading got 2 dinner buffets certificates for Shangra-La

And a lucky prize was given to for a days car rental or week work of motorbike rental

Next months ride, on January 20th, the third Sunday of the month, will be to Kan kamphaeng hot springs

Also on New years eve, a small group is doing the Mae Hong Son loop if anyone wants to join in for this over night ride

The departure tax is still there, but the government found out they get more with less work if the airlines collect it in the price of the ticket

Chiang mai property

Took over ours, what a nightmare, limited English, limited hours, reduced services

^ looks like it's 'secret squirrel' stuff, they don't want new riders coming along. Very vague details in the original post and subsequent posts.

"Secret Squirrel" Sorry Don't know that club ?

Don't want new riders ? Though every post says any bike welcome

Very Vague details ? It is a regular half day ride every third Sunday of the month. The post all say were we meet, time, and where the ride is that month

You, and anyone is welcome, Sorry we don't send out written invitations we just post about rides here and anyone who wants more info can make a post or PM me or any of the other riders. Know a wonderful ride ? your welcome to make a suggestion or be a ride leader.

Everyone will top up at the normal meeting Mae Hia / Hang Dong PTT station

can you give me more precise directions to this location such as nearby landmarks...i will be coming from the Airport Plaza.....thanks

how many bikes do u usually have on this ride and what cc

Highway 108

From Airport plaza head toward Hang Dong

Past Big C in Mae Hia (Middle ring road)

Past Makro

PTT station on left (east) side of the road

I would guess usually 12 bikes of all sizes. Any is welcome

The trade I am in, I have to pay double or triple the min. wage. But I get good workers. Pay min. get min work out of them.

Chareon Muang Rd. Near JJ Bakery opposite Kasikorn Bank.

Mahidol Rd. near Airport plaza heading towards Chiang Mai Land/Superhighway next to Fortune Dental

Saraphi on the Superhighway Rd, heading into Chiang Mai.

Doi Saket Rd 118 heading towards Doi Saket

Love my CNG truck. have saved over 150000 bt on fuel this year

Never had a problem getting any in CM area but we could use a few more stations here for a town this size

Mae Rim and Hang Dong maybe