MrJ

11 hours ago, steven100 said:

very bad news I'm afraid .....   I went to Sizzlers today and they SALAD BAR price has increased to 199 baht from 139 ... ....   I protested severely and even threatened to call my Lawyer .....  all to no avail 

 

This is very bad ...... I enjoyed Salad at 139 ..... now it's 199 baht.  

was there Monday, still 139 THb for salat buffet that time, but over the year less options at the buffet the plates getting smaller and smaller ???? 

agree main dishes not special, but still very popular among locals

1 hour ago, MrBiker said:

Are you able to provide the names of the shops? I can't seem to find anything on Google 

only know CH numchai by name.....but hardly to miss if you check the area

chayprueck Road near the beach, treprasit road Ch Numchai, Pratamnak Road corner Soi 4 near 7/11, several shops at Maprachan lake

for me Yamaha Nmax is the best option , foot forward option and its possible to move back on the seat to fully stretch the legs - 94k but currently not available brand new....but plenty 2nd hand

to make it short - forget it

this route is mostly flat with only minor inclines.....

On 6/17/2022 at 1:14 PM, cjinchiangrai said:

I have an NMAX 155. Love it, stable on the road but small enough for parking. Go smaller in the city though.

 

Just bought 2nd NMax(new not available) PCX ABS now 110k incl. registration in Pattaya ????

2 hours ago, Odinrex said:

Mr J, so how much cash discount did you get?

Bought my new Civic in February. Test sit in Na Jomtien, they offered me 250k for my old Toyota, wanted 5k for first year insurance. Honda Thailand in Bangkok gave me 300k for my old car plus free insurance and dash cam. Worth a couple of trips to Bangkok. 

got 30k cash discount, 1st insurance all the usual giveaways.....

On 5/18/2022 at 9:16 PM, ding said:

Thanks for the input all!

 

We got a place on Samui up from Chaweng, less spectacular - but under budget.

All agents were very decent and helpful.

 

The market has changed dramatically, however, and everything I pursued was rented out before I could react, or the tenant extended.

 

So I had to take a place sight unseen, against my DNA. It was important to lock this in and the location is great for us.

 

We like the safety, it's close to a good hospital, the shopping we need to do, and also a great beach.

It has a functional little gym and the clincher was the Netflix! lol

Plus the development is surrounded by jungle - no cell towers, planes, or power lines - which is important to us.

out of interest - any link, details or pictures from this property?

just finalized my yellow book and pink ID card with help of my lawyer at Nongprue City Hall (Blu+Yellow book/free) and Ampoe Banglamung (ID card/fee 100THB/about 1.5hrs)

together with the missing blue book of my house it took me almost 4 months and about 3-4 visits, interviews etc ft the city hall

wouldnt do it again but hope in the future will have some advantages

both dealer garages have the same owner, I have used both in the past and considering the new in Na Jomtien better in regards of costumer service

though both are very hesitating to give any cash discount for new cars - thats why I bought my 2 Hondas in Sri Racha and Chonburi

45 minutes ago, Agusts said:

+1 from me, this is spot on, they are independent franchise entities in Thailand, Honda has very little say in what they do and their pricing etc. , even spare parts.

 

My own experience with Phuket "Cartel"  Honda dealerships and Forza spare parts has been terrible, they put on outrageous extras on prices of parts....????

 

Why bother with all their <deleted>, just buy an NMax if available at list price, you don't even have to deal with Honda dealership later for service and parts - you won't regret it, and I heard from friends Yamaha is much better respecting their 3 years or 30k km warranty ...., no brainer ! 

 

thanks - Yamaha currently 50k km or 5 years warranty (small bikes only)

On 5/16/2022 at 9:51 PM, properperson said:

OP - have you thought about an ADV 150 ??

no - as too small for me (leg room)

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Are these prices for ABS models? 

 

yes

update - cash price Bowin 108K, Sattahip 120K, BKK and Rayong refusing cash deal and only selling for finance

maybe opting for NMax instead about 90k?

On 11/26/2021 at 6:32 AM, LarrySR said:

10 years ago, Asia City Motors in Bowin loved to undercut the Pattaya dealer prices. 

The owner came and picked me up, took me to the shop and I saved 10,000Bt on my Honda scoot.

contacted them and now they are selling at similar priced as Mityon Pattaya - 108k for PCX 160ABS

even Honda headquarter Thailand wouldnt help - "contatct your local dealer" was the only response

any update where I can get the PCX 160ABS for the 93.900 advertised on the webpage?

Thanks

sold exactly the same model (09/2015) but with only 25.000km in 11/2021 for 800k via facebook market place, Honda dealer offered me 700K 

12k

22 hours ago, Guderian said:

Yeah, I wonder if you buy Moderna at a private hospital, having already had two doses of something else, will they give you the full dose or just a half-dose? It seems the booster should just be a half-dose of Moderna, while a full dose of Pfizer is fine.

 

"From those findings, they determined a preference for the Pfizer vaccine to be offered to all adults who participate in the UK’s booster programme.

Moreover, the JCVI found that individuals could be offered half a dose of the Moderna vaccine as an alternative.

In its independent report that was released last September, it explained: “A half dose (50µg) of Moderna vaccine is advised over a full dose due to the levels of reactogenicity seen following boosting with a full dose within the COV-BOOST trial.”

 

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1540424/astrazeneca-vaccine-not-used-booster-what-happened-oxford-mRNA-evg

 

Regardless 1st 2nd or booster Moderna in Thailand is only provided by 50mg

was able to do a test ride with the current TMax 2021 model from Pattaya main dealer for one hour, my impression and comparison with my Forza 350

more leg room and better seating position (I am 1.84m)

fantastic and far superior suspension, bumps and bad road surfaces are handled very good

fantastic brakes, good to dose and way better than all bikes I had

Electric adjustable windshield is higher than Forza and therefore much less noise and wind pressure 

handling and turning superior even with about 40kg more weight

power and acceleration great and very responsive 

only negative point is the sound - so akrapovic or similar exhaust may needed 

so will wait until spring to see the 2022 model in flesh and decide from there (if good discounts then for the old model - why not?)

but XADV or Forza 750 are not yet out of the race

8 hours ago, seedy said:

Did you look at the NC750X ? Comes with DCT so near enuf to a CVT but more a motorcycle than a scooter.

 

Thanks - Don’t like the foot rest position and weather protection, need more storage as well….

Thanks for your input- agree very expensive, I am currently on a Forza 350 , need for daily commuting and would like to have additional fun - but need automatic, practicality and forward leg position 

so either XADV/ Forza 750 or TMAX?

https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/two-wheelers/2022-yamaha-tmax-breaks-cover-loaded-with-new-tech-revised-suspension-41637206053878.html

Siam Royl View top of Soi Khaotalo, but pricey - sea view house starting around 20M

https://www.facebook.com/sounail.pattaya/

highly recommended, about 460 THB for professional pedicure in all aspects