DGS1244

Weils disease comes from being contaminated by the urine of female rats, how do you tell the difference?. Yes there has been cases in Thailand, it starts of with flue like symptoms and if the person is fit and strong he/she is likely to cover fairly quickly. The young and old are the vulnerable ones. When I lived in Bangkok we had some tenants who insisted in leaving food out for Soi dogs, hence a lot of rats around. I bought large rat traps and set them out, caught on average one per week for some time, gives you an idea of how inundated Bangkok is, including one in my lounge ceiling space, could hear it running around until it got caught. Used a sticky mat, would not do that again, the stench was almost unbearable.

As an ex insurance employee, very large international company, No licence for driver no insurance cover irrespective who is driving or has licence. Simple as that, some will tell you otherwise but not correct. An licence from your 'home' country is only valued for three months use in Thailand and must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit ( No such thing as licence) or certified Thai translation which is accepted more than the IDP.

Not correct, IDP is not required in Thailand provided the home DL is in English and has photo. certified Thai translation is not required.

Sorry you are wrong, what happens and what should happen are two entirely different things. Technically as per Thai law a home driving licence is NOT acceptable on it's own. Check the law.

Please don't start this discussion here again.

This discussion has been held here many times, and the result is always the same: home license is valid, provided in English and with photo. IDP is not required, but can be helpful sometimes.

I was at the licence centre a few weeks ago and they were saying that an IDP IS required although they can be lenient. The same day they had refused a number of foreign licenses, with photo, but without IDP. Just because you say you don't have to doesn't make it correct.

As an ex insurance employee, very large international company, No licence for driver no insurance cover irrespective who is driving or has licence. Simple as that, some will tell you otherwise but not correct. An licence from your 'home' country is only valued for three months use in Thailand and must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit ( No such thing as licence) or certified Thai translation which is accepted more than the IDP.

Not correct, IDP is not required in Thailand provided the home DL is in English and has photo. certified Thai translation is not required.

Sorry you are wrong, what happens and what should happen are two entirely different things. Technically as per Thai law a home driving licence is NOT acceptable on it's own. Check the law.

As an ex insurance employee, very large international company, No licence for driver no insurance cover irrespective who is driving or has licence. Simple as that, some will tell you otherwise but not correct. An licence from your 'home' country is only valued for three months use in Thailand and must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit ( No such thing as licence) or certified Thai translation which is accepted more than the IDP.

Its what happens when the 'government' give away tax etc. for new cars and other things such a the corrupt rice mortgage scheme. What did they really expect apart from making the rich get richer

You probably are not allergic to MSG just taking too much. Mono-sodium when heated in cooking turns to ordinary common salt and glutamate can be found naturally in Avocados, Mangos etc. If you eat a lot of fruit in Thailand you take MSG every time. It is a natural salt and does no harm in limited amounts.

In Silom, Bangkok this is nightly occurrence, been stopped twice so far.

All the rice scheme is is a way for those in power to give money to their cronies and hopefully not getting found out. Taksin rules

Manila is the worst, needs bank details etc.etc. try KL< Malaysia, always helpful.

As an x chemical pathologist the thing I most worry about is the cooking oil not tissue paper. I won't buy any precooked street food that has been cooked in oil, draining or no draining on tissue. One day perhaps they may do the same as Singapore, 'no street cooked food near a public road', until then beware. At least we have lead free petrol now.

Whats the betting either none or inadequately designed automatic sprinkler system. Be interesting to know who the insurer is? if Thai then getting paid compensation will be one big problem knowing the state of Thai insurers.

You need an International Driver's License of the 1949 convention to be correct. If you have that you only need a health certificate and you will have to do a reaction test plus a test for colour blindness.

It is an international driving permit, not licence, it is just a translation of your normal licence valued in limited countries. Not required here if you have your normal licence translated and certified.

Probably a silly question but............

After getting your precious new Thai licences in your hand, do you still retain your current EU/UK licence to put back into your wallet?

If you reside outside the UK for more than three months then you have to give up your UK licence.

Not sure what you mean by European Licence, there is no such thing, do you mean a licence from a Euro country. If so the get a certified translation into Thai and take that to the driving centre. They prefer that to an 'International' permit, which really doesn't mean anything. all I had to do then was take the coloured blindness test and ten minutes later walked out with a Thai licence, both car and motorcycle.

Are you really expecting a lease? they are normally for up to 30 years and are in English and Thai, normally takes 24 hours to sign and register as they are already written and available. Sounds to me you just need a 'contract' for one- three years, again Thai and English, you will need that if you want to get a retirement visa.

When you do water testing, you have to test specificly, for each trace element you are looking for and there are over 300 different elements which are bad for you in water from a plastic bottle. You cant just put a water bottle in a car for a month or more and then take it out an say now lets test it for chemicals. Not possible.

If the pH-Value are 6.5 or 7 its safe to drink no chemicals are in the water. If the pH-Value on water is lower or higher dont drink it since heavy metals are water soluable. If it is ass low as 3.5 in pH there is Aluminiom or Cadmium in it and that is pure poison.

a Good rule is dont lets water get over 70 degrees C in a plastic bottle, since that is also when some chemicals get released into the water. But its your life. I know I am not drinking water left in a hot car, for many days.

Cheers

OK so now we all walk around carrying a PH meter, get real, also there are virtually no trace metals in plastic bottles. As a chemical pathologist I tested many a plastic bottle and did not find any problems. If it became 3.5 or lower then you have real problems as it would be acidic probably stronger than vinegar.

Don't try Chiang Mai, because it has everything, there are enough of us 'Farangs' here already.

Im a lawyer and we specialise in cases like yours. Yes you can claim all of your money back. Its simple, just send us copies of your bank statements showing all the payments you made to her and we'll take care of the rest. PM me and il send you an email address where you make a one off payment and you will have all of your money back within one week.

I take it the offer was made with tongue in check or are you as stupid as well.

Are you really that stupid to even ask?

When I was a Bangkok resident I went through this problem, I visited the immigration office for Bangkok and was given a medical by the resident doctor in the department. I was immediately given a 30 day extension without any problems and as it happened a further one 30 days later. Now a Chiang Mai resident and not sure if they have the same facilities, you would need to ask them.

I have dealt with 'Dr' Smith over many years, some of what he says makes sense but mostly it doesn't.

Having worked in insurance in Thailand for many years, forget the no claims bonus, it is so small not worth having. If you make a number of claims then the cost of insurance will go up at discretion of the company and the value of the car for total loss goes down, really helpful. Thai companies have little in reserve for claims, it is best to stick to the Thai/internationals if you can, price wise not much different but a lot better personal cover in the event of injuries. Consider the government sets the rate not the companies, they also take a percentage of the premium, around 7%.

Now Thailand have another problem.

Some years ago i read that many newer high buildings in Bangkok are not earthquake proofed.

Have surveyed hundreds of buildings in Bangkok and have never found one built to earthquake standards. Same goes for Chiang Mai.

Horses sweat

Gentemen perspire

and ladies "glow'

Another lot of useless rubbish. Go to Cowboy the woman sweat just like horses???

Man made 'Accident' caused by Amatures.