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DGS1244

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  1. 7 minutes ago, animalmagic said:

    I agree that the blue pickup was driving in an irresponsible manner, however the taxi driver did not appear to make any attempt to ensure the lane was clear before moving from his own lane to join the highway.  It is the responsibility of the driver joining the highway to ensure that they can do so safely and without endangering other vehicles travelling at higher speed than themselves.  From simple observation the taxi appears t simply pull into the next lane to the right as quickly as possible before the end of the feeder lane.

    Agree. The taxi driver has to accept some blame as he was at fault as well. Thai law 'give way to the right'

     

  2. 4 hours ago, redwinecheese said:

    I wonder why the hell they must publicized everyone in trouble here, outlaws, victims of outlaws, people who drop dead and many more. Is it part of stupid third world country  doing their job propaganda?:post-4641-1156693976:

    Obviously not well worldly traveled. Go to the Channel Isles, every night the local news goes out listing everyone who was convicted in court that day, from minor offences  to serious ones. Everyone knows how much you were fined etc. Are they a third world country? don't think so.

  3. Actually it is not as easy as that, if you return to the UK then they will increase your pension to the correct amount, if you then leave within three months your pension will return to what it was before you arrived and they also can ask for the amount of increase to be paid back. Does not depend upon tax year etc. only on your date of arrival back to the UK. The UK pension Webb site has more information.

  4. 1 hour ago, barryofthailand said:

    All these cars and trucks that catch fire are powered by LPG. They should ban LPG in Thailand and let them use NGV which will not explode or catch fire when involed in an accident

    What a incorrect statement, NGV can explode and catch fire just the same as LPG. The difference is that NGV is a compressed gas that is lighter than air therefor rises quickly , LPG is a liquefied gas that is heavier than air. Both highly flammable.

  5. Nothing wrong with Zoe in Yellow. Just a lot of made up stories by people who never go there. Yes it is a younger element that go there so What? Where else is there apart for pubs that take care of the retirees and a few "lady" bars that take care of those in need. Very few places for teenagers to go in Chiang Mai. 

  6. 38 minutes ago, alocacoc said:

    What concerns him is the requirement that one must have health insurance covering hospital stays and annual coverage worth at least USD$10,000.

    “I’m not sure about the compulsory medical insurance, though,” Carter said. “Never encountered a rule like this before.”

    Many insurance companies do not cover at the required level, he added.

     

    I don't get it. 10000 USD is nothing. I spent 700 000 baht in one week at Bangkok Hospital. Then, my intl. insurance is not limited to a certain amount of money.

     

    And, how can someone retire abroad without a health insurance? That's insane.

    Easy, when you get to a certain age normally 70 plus, medical insurance for a reasonable price and cover is just about impossible. Time you take out the insurers deductibles and cover for existing illnesses there is practically nothing left to pay for any treatment. Accident insurance is about the only cover available and even that now has limitations with age. Bangkok hospital has always been one of the most expensive, much more expensive than Ram in Chiang Mai and others in Bangkok

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