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In 2010, I bought an Isuzu DMax (Extreme) 2.5L 4d manual and it's been really great... I paid about THB835K for it back then and have about 65kkl on it, I don't drive it so much and also do no heavy work with it... just use it as a car.

It's very good on fuel economy, although the yearly tax is higher due to the 4 doors

I didn't need the 4wd or the larger size engine, and apparently, the fuel economy was prohibitive on the 3.0TD comparatively

When I bought it, I was comparing to the Toyotas of similar spec, the MU-7, and the Fortuner:

The Toyotas 'seemed' much stiffer, and probably more designed for hauling heavy loads and to be used more as a work truck

The Fortuner just seemed like an overpriced truck to me, really not impressed with it at all...

Both Toyotas seemed to have a much larger turning radius, and not as comfortable to drive on the open road and at high speeds (I did a lot of driving to customer sites)

IMO, the MU-7 was one of the ugliest SUVs I've laid my eyes on, so...

I 'might' sell my DMax soon and buy the much easier on the eyes MU-X, but that is still up in the air as my DMax is still as good as new and having a hard time trying to justify the change.

In the end, I've been really happy and impressed with my DMax and also the Isuzu service centers

I tested to buy the Fortuner 5 years ago... handled like a pickup and very terrible (IMO) all around... I would never buy this POS SUV body added to a pickup chassis.

I bought an Isuzu DMAX instead and extremely happy with it!

Next purchase will be a Ford Everest or Isuzu MUX... haven't tried either yet, but pretty excited about doing so.

This 'new' Fortuner looks same same but not so different to me... caveat emptor

A friend of mine feels the need to walk around like he's the cock of the walk with gold neck chains with a big Buddha on it, gold bracelets and a two-tone Rolex sub...

He just bought his bar girl GF a bunch of gold (I mean she's dripping in it like she's going back to the village to show off) too and they both walk around drunk at night around the Nana area.... Seriously stupid and ostentatious...

I try to give them the hint that it's not too smart, but he just don't get it that it's not the best of looks (especially in a country like this), and especially not safe...

They've been lucky so far, but sometimes I just don't understand people :-S

One of the best I've had is Tsukiji on Soi Thaniya (japanese street) in Silom... great selection and affordable. Oishi an shabushi are in the bottom of the bucket list for me lol

My favorite very nice dress shoes mysteriously sided and broke at the join to the sole... Does anyone know a shop that is capable of good quality show repair?

So your in a double entry tourist visa? wait till it is due to expire as you have already paid for it

Than go to immigration an have it changed to a non O visa ( 2,000 baht) valid for 90 days

get ur money in the bank (first application 60 days) and than apply for the 1 year extension.

US embassy will do the letter for 1,600 baht or $50,they do not ask for any proof of your income

Thanks phuketrichard!

I have been here for 60 days at the beginning of next month. I was told that I can extend this for another 30 days before the 60 days is up, for a total of 90 days

I was also told that if I re-entered before the visa is expired, that would give me ANOTHER 60 days, that could also be extended for 30 days.

I would then apply for the retirement extension...

Does above sound correct?

Good info here, I have a bit of a funny situation:

I have two passports, American and New Zealand...

My current 60 day tourist visa is on my New Zealand passport (I have been here for over 5 years on a work permit attached to my NZ passport as well) and could be extended by 30 more days, and then again 60 + 30 days after re-entry to the LOS).

I'd rather get the retirement extension on my current NZ passport/visa... no need to leave the country and use my US passport, less hassle etc etc

Can I use my income affidavit just obtained from the American embassy to get the retirement extension of stay applied to my current New Zealand visa that is about to expire?

I bought an Isuzu DMax 2.5L 4 door Xtreme version end of 2010... service is a bit disappointing (window motor was not covered under warranty as well as alarm system with some issues), but the truck is superb!

The lizard may or may not... but a snake ate my cat 5 or so years back in Bang Bon!

Bottom line... Here they try to keep the populous as stupid as possible by keeping them poor, uneducated, and fed propaganda and mobile phones to keep them occupied with shiny objects

They don't want us (any foreigner, especially educated and independent) to be involved because possibly the 'smart' lemmings (and maybe even some not so smart lemmings) will catch on and rise up.

I'm warming to Gen Prayuth.

He's making a lot of smart moves and hopefully there are more to come.

The broom through the BiB's, will, if done properly, will be a major boost to Thailand.

I've never known a place where the cops are held in such fear and not regarded as being there to serve and protect.

Paying of the rice farmers is another smart move.

'Pauperising' of the Shinawatras would be the icing of the cake. I hope he has the smarts to do and finally cut out the cancer that has been ailing Thailand for the past decade and a half

I'm warming to this guy too... so far, playing it smartly... As well as the fact that this whole country needs a good slap upside the head, and this one should have been sooner!

$15 million.

Chump change!

ok... so how much aid does your great nation pass over to Thailand?

In that case... How much aid do all the other great countries represented here in all the US bashing pass over?... COMBINED

Another funny image for you whingin' bitches!! LOL

Team America; World Police.

Enough said

Yes, but without them, Russia and China would go on an unprecedented land grab free for all, so be glad there is some balance of power, even if not perfect.

Keep on Yankee Bashing! And every thime your arse is in a bind and ready to be hung you come running and please help and bail us out.

the world does not need you I wish USA would stay out of it and mind their own business. They have caused more deaths worldwide pretending they care about democracy when all they are doing is protecting their own interests. No wonder most people in world hate americans

We don't want you don't need you and wish you'd just go away

How is it to be hated so much Anyway USA is a has been power trying desperately in its dying day to cling on. Sooner Putin and chinese put USA in its place the sooner ill like it and ill take my chances without USA thank you and so would most of world

Who cares what USA says anymore - has beens

hmmm... Lots of America bashing going on... don't like or even "hate" America, that's fine, but you haters surely are speaking for yourselves, don't confuse that!

It makes me laugh when I read "We don't like you", "We don't need you"... Pathetic idiot, speak for yourself.

The whole world is in imbalance... all countries have their own problems... yes EVEN America... just don't forget what WE brought to YOUR table, in just a short history, while you ' monkeys are still crapping in your streets and playing with your iPhones.

Just thank <insert favorite deity here> (actually more like America, BTW) that you're not running around shouting "sieg heil", or slaves to the Japanese, or <insert big bad dictatorship here>...

America... stinging a bit... sure... Has beens? I highly doubt it. Cowards, never!

Just a funny image to stick it to all you haters just a li'l bit mo'

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Thanks for sharing your experience. I will guess I will transfer income into a Thai bank and then just try it!

Buying used is not really an option, have you seen the prices - unless anyone knows where to buy used cars at decent prices??????? Its not like the UK where you can pickup a run around car for under £1k! - some beat up 20 year old corolla here seems to hold value close to £4k - mad!

Agh... I just sold my Isuzu MU 2005 for 420K Baht. Bought a new Pajero Sport.

Wow! Where'd you sell that? I've been trying to trade my 20010 Isuzu Dmax extreme series and I've been getting quotes between 400-470... I wanted 520, but no one's biting :-O

If you're interested, I have a white/black racing stripes 2010 2.5L DMAX Highlander in great conditiuon for sale, OEM GPS, OEM body kit... ~48k km

A previous post mentioned Maggie Choo's... Highly recommended as well for starters... then...

Highly recommended too... Down the street at Patpong/Surawong at 10pm nightly at the gogo/coyote club named Pink Panther they have Muay Thai... and there is an excellent selection of very good and beautiful service providers

If he's not into what he sees there, take him to Kings Castle... that might be an adventure :-O

Monogamy is a waste of lust. Why do you think so many Thai wives accept mia nois?

Where are all these wives? Surely not mine!

I don't see any that 'accept' a mia noi(s)

I've had on accident 'deemed as my fault', my insurance (still under finance) last year was 32k for my 2010 4 door Isuzu Dmax (2.5L)...

Just got the bill for this year for 28k... Should I get my better half to start shopping for a new insurance company?

If so, any suggestions?

with SIL up north. No not Issaan !!

Are you trying to imply that the situation is somehow better being up north than in the northeast?? LOL

Ratchada rd fine here

WOW.. nonono.. you guys got it all wrong !!

ITs is because i do not know why she had to lied & hided such a trivial stuffs. They knew all along to go with the party. No Thais will ever suddenly wants to jump out of the bed at 12.30 am and go to a party. Do you ?? When u already made up ur mind to sleep the night off.

What i am sore about this. IS the lying, not being open enough. Not admitting wrong for hiding. And reversing of blaming pushed to me ! She partied hard that time. Returned home in the late morning.

Wait mate...

1. She said she didn't want to disturb you (Thai cultural trait), which is probably completely true, as you are her husband/bf

2. She said it was last minute (Buddhist cultural trait), which is probably completely true as well

3. She partied hard that night... human cultural trait if wanting to bury some bad feelings

4. You POOD MAK sure and think too much too 100%, you should've just left it alone

A woman of few words? How lucky are you??!!

If she's too cold for you, you're not happy anyway... time to move on before you get too old and all your worth to a woman is what's in your wallet.

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small amount of blood had percolated through the left side of the

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"Percolated" is a rather scary term to use in this context...

Long Live the King :-)

Your gf has to work? Not something to brag about..

Actually, she doesn't 'have'to work, she wants to work, but... you do win the douchebag of the thread award!

Actually it has changed now at the 7/11 you can pay an overdue account. Did it last month with true internet and true vision

Not an overdue electricity bill though, 7/11 said I had to go to electricity offices to pay.

I paid an overdue electricity bill yesterday at 7-11. Due on 20th, I paid on 24. I think they are having a go at you, or don't know how to do their jobs.

Whenever I try to pay an overdue bill at any 7-11, they say they cannot after they scan it... apparently it comes up red and all other thought processes are shut down automatically 555