Mangkhut

Why ruin a great relationship with goverment and or religious authorities involved rituals and laws? 

He should have continued his roadside duties collecting 200 baht notes  from passing trafficants for «traffic offences» so that he could entertain his mianoi instead. Because thats so much more accepted in than allowing some tattooers arranging a competition.

Amazing Thailand!

Cat Bar still lacks a drummer....

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

There are quite a few stories about airbnb landlords who have had massive damage done to their properties when the renters have decided to throw a party. Permit me to doubt it is worth the risk.

That could happen to any hired out room/flat/house regardless of how you you rent out your accomodation. Using an agency to rent it out, rent it out privatly, using Airbnb - none of them gives any reasurance that the guest/renter will f*** up something.

On the Airbnb platform the person who hires out state his houserules and a very common statement is «not suited for party/gatherings» or «partys not allowed». Of course this wont scare the truly idiots but at least it sends a clear signal.

Sad sad sad, a Khmer Rouge officer and massmurderer with his own privat army wovs to still run this country for another decade. Nothing but tragic and depressing. My deepest condolances to the country and its people...

1 hour ago, petertucker48 said:

The guy with epilepsy may have been taking medication for 10/20 Years with no problems.

Before making stupid remarks please look the condition and understand there are variations to the illness.

Well - he had certainly had an incident and problems with his epilephsy now. 

If you have uncontrolable epilephsy you should certainly not be allowed to drive a vehicle. 

Koh Phra Thong, situated on the Andaman coast, approx 200 kms north of Phuket or 100 kms south of Ranong is a very little turistified island. 4-5 bungalow resorts on the northern tip and a sea gypsie village on the southern tip. Very quiet island!

First of all - why make it a thai versus farang case? Does it really matter what nationality of the involved parts?

Then - its always the overtaking part who has to be sure its safe to overtake? And this guys just speed up as he overtook, without paying much attention to what the other guy was up to. But if the other guy didnt use his indicators he is partly to be blamed too. 

And last but not least - facial injuries? You didnt wear a helmet? Thats illegal in Thailand and not very smart either...

Sounds like a great trip. Want to do something similar in the future. Good luck give us a roadtrip report will ya...

I did my visa-run yesterday. Getting to Mae Sai and back was the worst part. The traffic is horrendous up north, and long stretches of roadworks so only one lane useable.

I spent 2-3 minutes in Myanmar. Border officials was polite and helpful. They even gave a huge smile and a thumbs up when they saw I had written my thai adress in thai letters. Didnt have to show any money and didnt have to show airtickets out of the country either....

A couple of more questions - just to be 100 % sure to not make any errors.

Do I need to show money if I do a border-run at Mae Sai and a airticket out of the country?

I entered Thailand on a visa-excemption and have extended it once.

Is it possible to do a visa-run without a Myanmar visa at Phu Nam Ron? Im going to Kanchanaburi next week anyway for some sightseing...

Koh Phayam out of Ranong. Beautiful island, no cars - just motorbikes. A few bars and restaurants - so its possible to have a good meal and a beer or two if possible. Most resorts along the beaches also serves food/drinks but all are very low-scale. No masstourism at all. If you cant get relaxed there - you never will...

6 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You will need a valid visa for re-entry to here at Mae Sot to do a border hop. The do not allow doing them for a visa exempt entry.

You can get a visa exempt entry at Mae Sai.

Ok - well then Im off to Mae Sai next week then. 

Thanks for exact information as always Ubonjoe...

Mae Sai or Mae Sot for a border-run?

I based approx the same distance from both, any place more conveniant than the other to do a border run?

I remember 10-12 years ago it could be huge crowds of thai people crossing over at Mae Sai creating long lines - is it the same today and is it the same at Mae Sot?

19 hours ago, one baht said:

 This may be of interest, The Thai Consulate in Melbourne does not require an outward bound itinerary for a SETV

But the airline might do so at check in counter....

On 3.11.2017 at 12:31 AM, PoorSucker said:

Penny Lane, end of a soi in green mango area has live music every Friday.. 

Go the soi up from hooters/hard rock, turn left at Moby Dick. 

And free food too...?

3 hours ago, elviajero said:

The fine is a maximum of 2,000 baht. An office can charge whatever they like up to the full 2,000 baht. 800 and 1600 seem to be the most common amounts charged.

Immigration Act.

Section 77 : Whoever fails to comply with the provision of Section 38, shall be punished with a fine not exceeding 2,000 Baht.

 

Thanks for the confirmation of my information Elviajero. Good to have it in  print, if not for anything else so for the cavilers in here... 

On 27.10.2017 at 2:00 PM, bazza73 said:

The fine is 1600 baht. Your GF was dudded for 400 baht. Or did she tell you it was a 2000 baht fine?

The fine is 2000 baht and we got a info folder that says so. And we also got a receipt when it was paid.

My gf got fined 2000 baht for not reporting me staying with her when I went to extend my visa excemption. Lampamg Immigration...

So I think your gf should do it to avoid the same.

Exellent news Elviajero, thanks a lot mate. In case I choose to do the borderrun from Ranong - do I need to arrange a visa for Myanmar in advance?

Visa run, alternatives and how?

It must be at least 10 years since I did a visa run and things have probably changed a lot since then. Hence this posting -

I entered Thailand 27th of september on a visa excemption which gives me 30 days. I will extend that with another 30 days in the beginning of next week. But my return ticket back home is 15th december so I need to do a visa run too to stay legally in the country the last 18-19 days. I carry a norwegian passport btw.

I based in the north of Thailand so a visa run to Mae Sai - as I used to do back 10-12-15 years ago - is that possible? 

Or do one have to stay overnight in another country nowadays?

I might be going south for a trip in that time, maybe Hua Hin, Ranong or Phuket - is there a visa run option nearby in the south? At Ranong for example?

Thanks in advance folks! 

Have done this trip many times on motorbikes. Many road alternatives, one is to go up to Nong Khai and then ride R 211 along the Mekong river all the way to Chiang Khan. Its a scenic stretch although not mindblowing. Theres several coffeeshops/restaurants along the road with a nice view over the Mekong thats worth stopping for a snack and a cuppa.

From Chiang Khan you can turn south to Loei or continue westwards and head through some quite remote places. Many road alternatives here will take you to Nan which is one of the most beautiful provinces of Thailand. One road will lead you on through the Queen Sirikit dam where you have to take a ferry across.

If you drive the more normal way through Nong Bua there are several attractions, the Erawan cave is one, a huge cave that goes completely through a carst cliff halfway between the cities Nong Bua and Loei. In Loei province there are several sights, Phu Reua is already mentioned, «the boat cliff» very near the main road there. The Chatau Loei winery might be worth a stop if its still runnin. 

4 hours ago, LannaGuy said:

I'm sure one would research if one was serious. I have always loved the thought of procuring a pill or something in case I was terminally ill and wanted a graceful end. Nothing graceful in hanging. RiP

I cannot see anything graceful in commiting suicide no matter what way it was done. Hard times will pass, death is forever...

3 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

The thing that gets me is all these farangs hanging themselves or throwing themselves off buildings, surely sleeping pills can purchased over the counter, take the bottle and sleep, never to wake up, just saying that would be my preferred way to go as opposed to a rope around my neck or splattered all over the tarmac.

 

RIP to another farang

Are you aware of how much/many sleeping pills aka benzoes or benzo similars you have to take to die? 

Shitloads of pills - I dont think you would be able to swallow so many pills at all...