NoshowJones

Is this all because of there being so many Mr Do It Yourself shops springing up?

Yes, and the way most traffic lights are set.

A motorbike is the best if you have genuine common sense. The Thai traffic light system at major intersections and even some crossroads are far too long on a red light, the timing is dreadful at some places, it is a normal situation to see many traffic waiting on the red light while there is no traffic at all waiting on the lights still on green. Why do you think there is always a mad dash and traffic still going through the lights after they have turned to red? They know they are going to have a long long wait before they turn to green again. With a motorbike you can always make your way near the front instead of waiting on long lines of traffic.

Bolt 300 Bt more expensive from Pattaya to Central Bangkok than an ordinary Thai taxi.

Only one answer to that. This is Thailand. It is not just the Somchai or Lek in the street who has a low IQ.

I have been travelling back and forward regularly from the UK to Bangkok for 20 years and never even seen an argument on a plane.

I'm trying to find a good way to store money. I bought a good strong safe from Global and now want to sell it as I think too many people know about it. I used to keep money in Wise which was fine but realise I may have difficulty putting money in or taking it out when I am in the UK.

I thought it was the Thai's who had the low IQ's, not the Russkies. 🤣

"all would be passengers should be required to submit a registered IQ identification card." But what about Thai passengers?? 😄

Yes one of them is the Krungsri and the Government bank, cannot remember the other one. My main bank is the Bangkok Bank but it is 15 Ks away.

I want to open a second bank account, this time in my village. No cards, no apps, just a bankbook, there are 3 banks, one is the Government bank which my wife recommends. I hate the Thai government. My wife has lived in the village all her life and would know best. If you lived in a village with 3 banks would you choose the government bank? What are the plusses and negatives of it?

I used to be with one in Bangmunnak every Sat afternoon, now they are all dead or gone away. I admit it, I sure miss the company of guys from the UK.

Yes, in a shop, Mall and market, but not now, when I was younger.

Back in 2005 I travelled from the UK to Thailand with about £38,000 on my person. Was never stopped by immigration, though whether I could do that today is another matter.

Maybe you should be getting a membership of the "scared of your own shadow" brigade.

If that was me I would be going all out to find him and yes I would be violent unless he was going to take me to an ATM.

Yes I can understand that, but I also like mixing with Americans as I have a lot in common with American people and have a lot of knowledge of their country and have travelled or driven over most of it.

Demand a refund.

How did the prescription what?

What happened?

Apart from the odd person, Thai men are among the biggest cowards on earth, they will not stand up to you one on one, but are big men when their mates are with them.

It was great when I first came here, I don't dispute anything any expat says about Thaksin as he was in power in I think his final year then. There was no compulsary 90 day reporting then, just a pleasant 200Ks ride to the border every 90 days. All my expat friends were happy then. Contrast that with now, I have only the odd farang friend now who both live far away from me. the rest have either died or gone back to their own country. Too many negative immigration issues now.

Who committed the worst crimes Thaksin or Prayut, for a start Prayut was not even elected, he took over the country with an illegal coup, and only stayed in office because he was backed up by other soldiers and their tanks and guns, and this was for 9 years, and left office probably a lot richer than Thaksin. So who really was the bigger criminal?

What is the average cost of someone starting afresh to get a driving license in the UK? I may be wrong, but taking everything into account. I think it could cost a bit more than £1,500.

I had full driving licenses, car, PSV, HGV in the UK for over 40 years. No accidents. With the exception of health reasons which I don't have at present, if I went back to the UK and wanted a driving license and they started making things difficult for me I would pay the £1,500 for it as it would be a victimless crime, and I have proven my driving abilities. Today in Thailand, if it was being made hard for me to renew my motorbike license, I would not hesitate to pay "under the table" for one as I have proven my ability to handle a motorbike with over 17 years of riding experience with no accidents.