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An IDP is really just a translation of your national driver's licence. If you hold a UK licence it's straightforward to get a Thai licence as no driving test is needed. Just the reaction, depth perception and colour tests.

that is interesting before I left Australia I went to get an international license, was told if you have  Australian license it Treated the same as an international in other countries, cause I asked are you sure? yes. so I only have to do the short test.

Could have saved a lot of hassle by getting an international driving permit from your native country (if you have a valid licence for that country) then you only have to do the traffic light, reaction and peripheral vision tests, sit through the Thai video and I paid Baht 500 for motorcycle and car licence valid for 2 years in and out in 2 hours here in Bangkok.

If you are living in Thailand you should respect the traditions and customs of their people. Like someone's already said a big pile of shoes at the door gives a massive clue. But if you are a foreigner in your own house I say you are entitled to do just as you want. Got to say we do take our shoes off as we did in England before hand who knows what you could trail in off the street.

Stay in the Philippines, holiday in Thailand ...... job done, pension back to normal.
Residency is a matter of opinion. So why tell anyone you LIVE in THAILAND (it's just stupid).
I live in the Philippines (1 week every 6 months) and holiday in Thailand (the other 25 weeks each 6 months).
Pension claims totally legit.

Seriously I wouldn't know what to put in a PM, at this present moment in time in the UK with the ongoing financial world crisis, the problems in Europe etc, could or would you expect an MP getting up in the house with UK citizens facing job loses and cuts and putting the question :-
" I want all UK pensioners living abroad who have had their pensions frozen in certain countries where have chose to live to have all their backdated rises not received, paid in full and annual increases given."
Can you picture the response, I don't think any consideration would be given or the fact that :-
They don't get use of the NHS ambulance services or doctors in the UK.
They don't get to use free bus & train passes.
They don't get any winter payment allowances.
They don't get the use of our police force.
Our fire service etc.
I wouldn't think there would be any support from pensioners stuck in the UK either.
The response would be " More Money What they don't have contribute 44 years now only 30 years, they don't pay Purchase TAX or V.A.T. in the UK." " Sit down you fool " " Next ".
I do feel sorry for some especially the ones who wanted to stay in Thailand but was left no choice but to go back home, the fact it would end up costing the UK more because of it, would not even be brought up.

Hi all don't know if this has been covered before but retiring to Thailand from the UK I have just found out that your UK pension is not indexed linked so you do not receive the yearly increase even though you have paid into the scheme all your life. Some countries like USA and even Jamaica and Philippines have reciprocal agreements with U.K. and get the yearly increase. I have noticed that there are lobbying groups for expats in Canada and Australia who don't have indexing wondered if there was anything in Thailand to get involved with because this is so wrong. If anything you should get more as your no longer using any facilities in U.K. or using the NHS.

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It does.  We run this world whether you like it or not.  We influence the "leaders" of this world and they bend to our will.  If not, we sweeten the pot a bit.  If that doesn't work, we kill them.  Remember Saddam?

Just to chuck something else into the pot an international driving permit although valid for one year is really only usable in Thailand for 90 days. Reading in the small print on my insurance it says insurance is void after 90 days unless a Thai driving licence is obtained. Don't know if all insurances are the same like but might be worth checking if your on an international permit.

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Don't know about test but I've just got my licence using an international driving permit issued in U.K. By the AA and they never even asked to see my UK driving licence  this end.Just had to do a few easy tests, traffic light colours, peripheral vision test then watch a video after which a 2 year licence was issued. Could you get someone in UK to get you an international permit £8 I think I paid and then Baht 250 here it would be the easiest route rather than a full bike test I reckon.

 
What do you think would happen if they tried to destroy a new Revo? Pickup trucks have gotten a lot more refined and are certainly not as tough as in the past. Some people have incredible brand loyalty. I have no brand loyalty. Years ago the company I worked for bought me a new Isuzu. It idled rough and the fenders shook at stop lights. I swore I would never buy an Isuzu. Things change. I now have an Isuzu V-Cross. That rough idling noisy engine is history. At highway speed, you cannot even hear the engine. When I was shopping for a new truck, I test drove many of what was available. The Isuzu was a major surprise, quiet, tight and a decent ride. I was really wanting a Toyota but the price and dealer irritated me. I went directly back to Isuzu and ordered exactly what I wanted. Isuzu gave me more truck for the baht. No regrets here.

So, you bought a 25 year old Hilux?

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Looks like Uber are branching out into water taxis. Hope this is not in Pattaya heaven knows what sort of maritime antics this could cause with the local boat owners. I'm imagining scenes akin Pirates of the Caribbean.

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I like the airport never had any issues with it as compared to Phuket which is prehistoric.
Coming in to Swampy the immigration queues are massive and this needs sorting, not the first memory tourists want to be getting of Thailand [emoji1242]


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A chap near us just bought a new Revo TuRD with every stick-on bit of kit known to man on it. God, it's hideous! At least all the windows are tinted.

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Nothing excuses pimping your own daughter out nobody to blame but the mother if you can call her a mother. Poor girl scarred for life.

Outdoors I have seen a rat or two coming out the storm drainage didn't put me off the food as not in the eating area.Indoors never seen any can't say I'd be very happy though would probably eat elsewhere in the future.

After a lot of research we were still undecided which pick up to get. Lots of different views from family. In the end we went for what we wanted not what was cheapest on the basis that we would be keeping it till it disintegrated. So even though it's not as pretty as other trucks we went for the Revo and got to say I don't regret it.


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Well done all those arrested at least we are best at something.


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56 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

I think they are gonna go big this time as well !!
Something along the lines of " The Queen of Tonga left her diamond encrusted tiara in a Bangkok taxi, the kind hearted driver used his own hard earned money to return it in person......... to Tonga !!! "

It's coming, mark my words!!

Ha ha brilliant!!!?

Raping your own daughter I just can't find the words scumbag is too tame 

And is there any wonder some Thais don't trust us with scumbags like this taking the piss. 

Bullshit I've lent my wife's family money on several occasions and received every penny back.Not all Thais are the same and a lot of people on here have had bad experiences hence the negativity. I guess if your asking the question your not at all sure about them so in that case I say don't give them it. As a previous poster said get em some buckets till the harvest comes in.

Why not phase out plastic all together and use glass returnable bottles (with a deposit). Kill two birds with one stone, no plastic waste and no risk of chemicals leeching from the plastic into the water. While we're at it get rid of plastic bags which are more of an issue anyway and go back to brown paper bags or natural materials like banana leaves which are decomposable. In fact let's just admit it we had it right in the 60s and 70s.

3 hours ago, tracker1 said:

And the turtles and eels ? apparently they haven't see that yet !

The Mrs reckons that they let the fish go "to give them life" otherwise they would be eaten hence the merit making.