Billpro785

Bought a old Toyota Pickup with blown engine last year. Priced. it out was cheaper to install a used engine, local  shop did it, and they even took the truck to the tax office and got the new serial number in the book. Easy, and they did all the paperwork no issues. If I remember was less than 10K baht for everything.  

Flew back to the US 2 weeks ago, used the local hospital in Kanchanaburi, and my test results back in less then 24 hours. Cost was about 3000 Baht. 

Like many have said, easy solution, move back to your home county. I like this time of the year and look forward to it. I have never understood posts like this, yes living here in Thailand does have challenges , but for the most part it is cheap, fun, and beautiful place to retire. Sounds like you are homesick and need to move. 

Can anyone recommend a watch repair shop in Bangkok ? Have a Breitling  that needs service. 

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Carry my 2 dirt bikes in the bed with the tail gate down, never had a issue,  double tie downs and a small length of chain in case the straps come loose. Been in many police check points and never had to pay any money 

Have been using Money Gram from the states. You can do it online, or stop at any Walmart. Money is available for pick-up in Thailand in minutes. 

There are always 2 sides to a story, and then in the middle there is the truth. Unless any of was there, we will never no what happened. Of course some members of the Thai Visa Forum can't let a Thai bashing opportunity go to waste. Which makes me question , if life here sucks so bad, why do they even live here ? Why not go back to the UK or Europe where live is perfect. 

19 hours ago, Nout said:

Currently being anywhere else would be hideous. I can't understand why people talk about leaving...I believe they would only take their misery with them

Correct,  they could live anywhere and have everything and still would be in misery. Seems they are misfits, you see them everyday at the local expat bars, looking like they have not had a bowel movement in 2 weeks, or on here bashing everything  about Thailand. 

The written test before  the road test will be done in a room with a computer. Search youtube and google and you find the answers to the test, Takes about 5 minutes for the test.The questions are common sense and you should have no trouble with the test. 

 The road test will be done with your own bike,  and as follows, start at the line, make a left turn, and go in and out around   I believe 7 or 8 cones. Go through a mini road course and at the end come to stop. You will then go across a " bridge " which is a board  about 3 inches high, and 6 inches wide. Cross the the bridge and again come to complete stop and you are done. Make sure to use your turn signals, and of course use a helmet. Takes maybe 2 minutes to complete. Most fail because of failing off the wooden bridge. The faster you go across the plank the more stable the bike will be. Both test are easy and you should no problems with either. 

A flight ticket is all that is needed 

What hoops ? I don't understand why some people have a big deal about ASQ. It is 2 weeks of your life. Tracking app ? Never heard of it and I was in ASQ last month. Took me all of maybe 1 hour to apply for the COE. Just follow the instructions  on the Thai Embassy website.  

30 minutes ago, Tagged said:

That dependes what you like to do? 
 

Right now Koh Larn so I can fly paraglider.

 

When I was climbing aTonsai beach a layback place.

 

When I was diving and freediving Khao Lak, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao

 

Relaxed city life Hua Hin

Now I am driving motorbike close to Petchabun. And have absolutely fall in love with Loei and Chiang Khan, Nan and Chiang Rai.
 

 

Its all about what you like to do? 

Want to know more about the paraglider, sounds like fun 

Still waiting for my first paper check, was mailed  Sept 28, 2020 . 

Just now, bwpage3 said:

Was your mailing address correct or did it go to a US address they have on file?

Mailing address is correct, have received other mail from the states. Have no US address on file. If I go online to the IRS site was processed  Sept 28. 

22 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You should of received it by now. I would say about the 3 to 4 weeks at the most for it get here.

I got the got the letter from the IRS stating my payment was sent to my bank in about 3 weeks in July.

You need inform the IRS it was not received.

 

Ya, was thinking 6 weeks max. Will check on the IRS website as to what I need to do. If they reissue the check could I have the local post office hold and not try to deliver it to my home ? 

Anyone here get a paper check ?  My 1st stimulus check was mailed by the IRS in Sept, still have not received. Was wondering how long it takes to arrive. 

4 hours ago, Kinnock said:

Useful info for my next visit to a gold shop.  ????

Would not recommend it, but up to you. Would like to keep my skills up while I'm not deployed for next 2 months. Quick mag changes, and dry fire exercises are the most beneficial you can do. Air soft pistol is perfect for that. 

23 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Go to a shooting range instead of playing with toys

Plan too, maybe once a month, want to practice drills like quick mag changes, draw from holsters and such. Seem the Umarex brand is close to size as the real Glock 19, and is licensed by Glock. 

Looking for any shops that sell air and or gas pistols. Looking for a Glock type pistol as close a possible to the real thing to practice training drills while home in here in Thailand for the next 3 months. I'm a overseas private security contractor and would like to keep my skills up.