dick turpin

Well here is 10 reasons that i left

1/councill tax that you got nothing for

2/traffic wardens

3/intolerant immegrants

4/no police on the streets

5/traffic speed cameras all over the place

6/massive car parking charges

7/overcharging for the simpelest repairs

8/ massive cost of petrol

9/ nanny state

10/motorists being targeted and not criminals

i could go on and on but you guessed it thats why i left Britain

so glad i am here in Thailand ,its more like Britain was in the 60s and 70 s not so many rules and regulations.

11. Inability to communicate in English.

Get the re-entry permit and your next 90 days will start when you touch down in thailand again..

How about your local CIA rendition suite?

anyone with an I.Q above a goldfish would know that if you don't reside in a country it would be impossible to hold a position of office was my point. As plan A (kings pardon) FAILED. and then plan B. (getting passport back) failed then it would be obvious to anyone who bothered to use their tiny grey matter he couldn't possible hold a position of office for a country he doesn't and cannot reside in. hope thats cleared it up for the simple minded.......

Methinks you remain confused Sir. Point of article was that Thaksin

would have "no role" to play in choosing cabinet members in a reshuffle,

not that he would be given a role or position in the cabinet.

How could he have a position if he can't come in the country? Seems like another waste of space article to me....................

He already has the position through his sister. Where have you been?

I take it you couldn't be bothered to read my second post? don't blame you its all the rantings of a mad man!!

..Or third,fourth,fifth or sixth.

Think you got enough egg on your face with your first post.

Isn't there an age regulation for posting on TV?

Some of you guys are clearly not mature enough to post here!

What about closing threads like this one?

a) I really don't see, why anyone would discuss anybody else bowel movements.

b ) Reading 90% of the posts, the diarrhea that some folks have writing wise, is far worse than whatever the PM can ever have!

Wishing anyone and having a ball about anyones sicknesses is really a very, very low form of Schadenfreude.

No matter how much you "hate" a person, how he or she has done wrong or how much of an political opponent she/he is.

The whole display of discussion here is just very, very sad!

You just don't get this forum do you.

Having a good giggle at this until the post arrived today and

guess what, a similar fan letter saying I was doing 126kmph

in a 90kmph limit, location Klongphal, thats on the way back

from Korat Highway 2, near the big dam - but I am getting done

for 500 baht.

Wifey tells me there has been a seed camera near the police checkpoint for years. Guess it is not always turned on tho

Now you tell me

Went to Post Office today to pay fine, but told as we had gone past

the payment deadline would have to go to the named Police station,

no problem as long as we do it before the next tax disc is due. Thai

fella there paying off four tickets,a monthly routine he says.

Having a good giggle at this until the post arrived today and

guess what, a similar fan letter saying I was doing 126kmph

in a 90kmph limit, location Klongphal, thats on the way back

from Korat Highway 2, near the big dam - but I am getting done

for 500 baht.

Am waiting for someone to suggest the airport is

being restored to benefit the arrival of one person.

Are they doing flat packs in teak?

Think the term using the words, "horse,dead and flogging" come to mind.

Hi, I'm new on here, could anyone please supply links for the procedure to be followed when renewing a British passport ?

Mine is due next year, and I live in Northern Thailand, and only go to Bangkok for medical check-ups. My next one is due in January 2012, and I was hoping to send off the passport forms, fees etc, while I was there.

Any help gratefully appreciated.

If you Google "British Embassy Bangkok Thailand" this will give you

the embassy website with a link to "passports" on the top right of the

homepage and procedure for renewal. Note you can renew a passport up

to nine months ahead of expiry, remaining time is added to your new

passport, important if you plan to exit Thailand in the next few months

as remember you need six months validity on your pasport when

re-entering the kingdom

Qoute: "This new system totally sucks"

Sure you are applying for a British pasport

and not an American one duckie?

The website states quite clearly to allow

four weeks for delivery, so not quite sure

why you are getting your knickers in such

a twist already.

Oh dear, have we let the genie out of the bottle?

Need to hire thai national is what i have been told!!!

Sorry being a little cynical with your use of the French

language.Think you will find Thai works well here.If you use

the literal translation into Thai as "mia noi" most Thais

will understand what you are looking for. Hope this helps.

Tried France?

Don't forget this guy is already 500 baht out of pocket in expenses,

no wonder he is so aggrieved.

Remember thinking at the time this was a desperately tragic story, three

young lads setting out on the trip of a lifetime,but where do you stop the

sense of adventure and start worrying about safety concerns. Appreciate the

desire of the mothers to do something,but think it slightly unfair to vent their

frustration on Thailand. Surely these gap year students have networking sites

where they check can out cheapest places to stay, forms of transport to avoid etc.

Thailand is crazy and at times downright dangerous,but I love it all the more for it.

Of course he will....power up the Skype

Takes all of five minutes to change her I.D. card down at the local Amphur.

Passport office at Cheng Wattana also pretty slick. Advantage if you are

travelling she will get less hassle at immigration checks, same goes for

checking in at hotels, particularly in Thailand, none of those sideway

looks you get when they think you have Miss Shorttime in tow (or so my

friends tell me)

"...have the best wine"

"Im thinking going somewhere with the Mrs in May 2012 and have around 2k plus 500 spending. Thailand cost me 2K but wondering if 500 is enough 2 weeks spending as heard its very cheap but the pound is weak now. My other choice is Cuba but not sure on weather on both as well. Any info and examples on prces would be great"

What currency are you talking about? Pounds/euros/dollars? Could make a difference in planning.

.."but the pound is weak now" - Comprendamente?

Tahisa, have you even travel outside of your own nation before, cos it sound like you have not!

Are you sure you wana be doing this and have you put in enough thoughts about going overseas?? I think you should sit down with your wife and weigh up the options. May be you can go to a nice locations not so far from home.

The question you ask here seem kinda newbie and inexperience.

Just my 2 cent worth and good luck with it.

Maven (Ben)

Tahisa - Would go the traveller cheque route, you get a better rate of exchange, you avoid

those ATM charges by your bank, you avoid going near an ATM in Thailand notorious

for scams(not just by Thais, but also foreign gangs), a fact noted by you bank so you can

expect your card to be rejected or chewed-up at any time, ATMs are also thinner on the ground

outside Thailand. plus you gets your money back if your cheques are stolen. Make some of the

cheques small denomination so you are not left with a bunch of local currency just as

you are about to leave town. Have I missed anything guys?

Next time give the Thai version of your name...Shinawatra

Interesting that one of the reports quoted by katana states that the body was naked except for boxer shorts,yet the other states that the body was shirted with a Nokia phone in the pocket.

They're two different murders.

Ozzydum ?