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    Would you fight for Thailand?

    in General Topics

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    Well, Thais make us feel enough a foreign body in their midst for me not to have any respect nor regard for this country or its "institutions".

    I would just get the hell out of here and let the Thais get their first taste of being defeated and occupied.

    Maybe their mindset will change when foreigners make them feel as trash. Admittedly, would take quite a long time, given several wars with Burma did not teach them anything! cheesy.gif

    Hiring a full time driver

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

    Posted

    Many expats in BKK have a driver.

    But most are company employees and not hired directly by the expat, and as such they are for the most part professional, knowledgeable and polite (or they get fired). Also they have tasks and errands to run while not driving their "boss" so are kept busy. Finding a good one and setting out the rules will be the toughest part. Depending on the amount of driving you wish to do it might be better to find someone with a car who is available when you wish to go somewhere.

    Having a driver is OK but unless they sit outside the house all day, it does remove spontaneity from the equation.

    If the fact that the island roads are small and congested that is the concern buy a smaller car.

    Most of the expats in our company gave up having a driver after they realized their drivers were scamming them every month.

    Through false overtime declarations, some drivers were able to earn up to 28.000 THB a month, out of a base salary of 10.000 THB.

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    Bangkok braces for floods as Chao Phraya River rises

    in Thailand News Headlines

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    Please ... you Farang posters. Stop this silliness blaming the Thai government for floods. Every country has floods. Look at Colorado in the US; look at the yearly firestorms in California; look at New Orleans. As I recall. you can see floods in 1942 with rowboats at Victory Monument. Bangkok is built on a mud flat, a flood plain. It's mother nature, not the government.

    Thank you...

    But only the Thai government is stupid enough to announce that boats are propelling water into the sea...

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    160,000 'First Car' cancellations

    in Thailand News Headlines

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    I wonder how many of these people that did drive these cars home, will lose that home to the bank when they no longer can afford to pay the loan.

    How many friends/relatives will be in the same trouble because they co-signed for the loan?

    My stepson came to me to go guarantor for a car loan,after asking him some pretty basic questions,like how he was going to pay the loan off,when he only earns 15000bt a month and the loan is 9000 a month,and how was he going to pay all his other bills,i decided not to help him.But alas he got somebody else to sign for him and got a car.now he is being chased for the loan money and wants me to bail him out,no chance,tough love son.

    What a world you must live in...........

    Full of love, compassion, family loyalty, financial commonsense ( like helping with a bigger deposit, helping him choose a cheaper car, finding a way to buy 2nd hand-------the options go on and on.).

    Nice family.

    People are responsible for their choices. In this case, the stepson was better off not having a car. The other element of financial common sense which lee68 exercised is simply refusing to contribute to the unrealistic expectations of his stepson. He's not an ATM!

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    Traffic just pulls out in front of you

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

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    When someone blinks the lights at me, it makes it clear that they see me (thus prepared to hit the brakes) so I go for it. If they dont blink, I am not sure they see me, so better wait.

    Usually, when they blink the lights, they also accelerate to cut you off. I don't play chicken with such crazy guys. In any case, using the lights works to freeze them in place (also with pedestrians who are crossing when you are going too fast).

    Having a big SUV, I generally avoid stopping for pedestrians, for one simple reason: the driver behind me, cannot see the pedestrians in time, and they often overtake me at a fast speed. Pedestrians do not always look around my car for oncoming traffic...

    Another thing to beware off: the extremely bad sense of timing by Thais. They will start crossing at any point in time, esp. when it is almost too late for you to brake safely.

    So, when you see pedestrians or bikes, move your foot to the brakes, this might be a lifesaver (for you and them!).

    Traffic light queue jumping

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

    Posted

    I must admit that I sometimes do it as well.

    On a huge intersection in Pattaya, north patt road and 3'rd road, I almost do it each time or I would be sitting there forever.

    I think most expats "adopt" to the local driving styles pretty fast.

    One thing I must remember is if I ever drive a car back in Denmark I better drive nicely and not drive Thai style or I will be in trouble and likely pay a hefty fine too.

    I never drive drunk so in that regard I don't do as (some) locals do, too risky and what about if you killed somebody, I would never forgive myself.

    I do not use emergency lanes. I do respect the highway code, and try to keep to the left and respect the speed limits. No desire of being another of the uncivilized throng of bloody emergency lane dangers. I do not jump queues either. The other day, tried to give way to an ambulance... But it was useless. The Thai buffalos behind me, tried to use the space I gave to move ahead... I had to signal them manually to move aside. In the end, waste of time, the ambulance did not go anywhere.

    This week-end, using the Chonburi BKK motorway, there were at least 3 cars/buses broken down on the elevated expressway. Just another dangerous place akin to Boromratchonanni (or whatever its name) elevated highway. Going (too) fast, or using the emergency lane can end up killing someone. I guess nobody of those here who admitted doing these practices have ever thought about that.

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    Re-financing car/cashback.

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

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    I would prefer to re-finance the existing one, but if this option is not available i would consider looking at a new vehicle if the cash back facility i mentioned is available.

    Really, i would just like to know if anyone else has done it, and if so through where. I know things in LOS are difficult, i would just like to know if it's possible.

    Thanks

    What you can actually do, is to sell the car to a tent (you will get more than selling to a car dealer). Then use the proceeds of the sale (minus the due to Finance) to purchase your new car, minus the down payment for the new car.

    For foreigners, 15 % deposits are not applied. You would be looking rather at something like 25 % minimum. So, not sure you are going to get the amount of cash you purport to, without selling the car and NOT buying a new one.

    Merc C200 AMG Styling Promotion B 2.2M vs. Skoda Supurb B 1.7M

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

    Posted

    Been looking at a Superb a good year back and had a good sit in it with probably the Best car sales staff explaining me everything...I can't deny...I was very impressed by the interior...really superb...wink.png

    Acres of space, I would say more than in an Eclass Benz. Those 1.8 Tsi engines are well proven and Skoda can tune them up for you to get a bit more hp.

    If big and different is what you are looking for and a good overall car why not the Skoda. If you are concerned with resale and servicing outside BKK than probably not. I think the Superb gets a 5 year full service and warranty...not too shabby, if you have a dealer in proximity.

    To throw in 2 European alternatives: VW Golf GTI, from VW Thailand now for special price of 2m and the new Volvo V40 with over 200hp at around 1.7m.

    Or look at the new BMW 320i....

    Not looking for sporty model so Golf is out, heard some neg things about fit and finish quality of Malaysian made Volvos. Maybe check out the Beemer.

    I confirm about the poor quality of Malaysian Volvos... a guy in my company has one and complains of the plastic parts going to bits.

    Sent from my GT-N7000 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

    No problems with plastic parts on the V60 after over a year. Has he a cheaper ford based model ? Leather seats have gone in places but that is a factory recall.

    He has an XC90. Not sure what the cause could be, but he has kids who can run a rampage (and he is not particularly soft with leasing cars either).

    Merc C200 AMG Styling Promotion B 2.2M vs. Skoda Supurb B 1.7M

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

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    Been looking at a Superb a good year back and had a good sit in it with probably the Best car sales staff explaining me everything...I can't deny...I was very impressed by the interior...really superb...;)

    Acres of space, I would say more than in an Eclass Benz. Those 1.8 Tsi engines are well proven and Skoda can tune them up for you to get a bit more hp.

    If big and different is what you are looking for and a good overall car why not the Skoda. If you are concerned with resale and servicing outside BKK than probably not. I think the Superb gets a 5 year full service and warranty...not too shabby, if you have a dealer in proximity.

    To throw in 2 European alternatives: VW Golf GTI, from VW Thailand now for special price of 2m and the new Volvo V40 with over 200hp at around 1.7m.

    Or look at the new BMW 320i....

    Not looking for sporty model so Golf is out, heard some neg things about fit and finish quality of Malaysian made Volvos. Maybe check out the Beemer.

    I confirm about the poor quality of Malaysian Volvos... a guy in my company has one and complains of the plastic parts going to bits.

    Sent from my GT-N7000 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

    Monk killed for his gold amulets

    in Thailand News Headlines

    Posted

    Sorry to have to say this but monks are not supposed to gather worldly goods especially valuables. If he had followed the way of the Buddha to the letter I would guess he would not have been a target.

    But anyway he was human, so RIP to you old man.

    You are right this maybe a sizn that the monks have too much. Trouble is many do no understand Buddha.

    It is amazing he was a monk for decades and dint learn very much! (I bet he smoked cigarettes as well) sad.png

    Or had an Ipad and Iphone (which went missing as well!).

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