thailandsgreat

I don't go into what is decent. But I believe the error in manufacturing could be intentional so Givi could sell their products at a lower price in some countries and the error stops them from reaching countries where Givi.can charge a higher price. There may also be shops around here where the "foreign standard" is sold. They will not fit plates bought here. The official Givi retailer for Thailand advertises on Lazada, as I remember. It's all a mess.

I believe this could be some "region coding". I bought a very good Samsung cell in Buriram some years ago. It worked in Asia, Africa but never in Europe. The worst hacking tricks including flashing new ROM didn't help. It was a cheap but good model only intended for some countries in Asia and Africa. This problem with the Givi boxes could be the same. Chinese plates and boxes have their own standard. Therefore cheap Chinese boxes can not leak to Europe or US. (Not cheap when they reach Lazada, though.) It must be intentional. A counterfeiter couldn't make a perfect box but fail with the lock. The Asian standard is a region code.

Yepp. You are probably right.

I think you are right. But I want to switch boxes between my bikes so I will import from now on. The large Maxia 4 was 30.000 Baht in Shopee/Lazada but only about 13.000 to import + tariff + VAT about 2000 from Italy. (And transportation) Glad I imported. I started a thread about it. But now I found a small box @ B 2500. Have to send that one back too.

I lived in China many years so I am used to evaluating "degree of fake". But all looks real good here. Except the lock doesn't fit. Idiot copier lose money and draw attention. But I dont think Givi cares.

Last year I bought a Givi Monokey rack and plate for my bike. Also bought a box. All imported from Motostorm, Italy. All fit perfectly. Recently I bought another Monokey box from Shopee/Lazada. It didnt fit. The Kawasaki mechanic couldn't make it fit either. It all looked like a genuine Givi Monokey box but as I measured the latch of the box was positioned 3 mm too deep to be able to reach the hole in the protrusion on the plate. I sent back and got money back. Now I ordered another box from Shopee/Lazada (i forgot which, the hotel does it for me). It has exactly the same problem. I can't press it onto my Monokey plate. This is another model of box and, I believe, another seller. All arrives in what appears to be original packing. Inbetween I have often used my old Monokey box that I imported from Italy without problems. It has always slipped in place easily and holds on well. So it seems the Givi boxes I get from Shopee/Lazada don't fit. Next week I get another box and Monokey plate from Motostorm, Italy. They say no changes have been made and the box should fit my old plate and my old box will also fit the new plate. ... They say. I will try to update this thread when that stuff arrive.

Burapa Bike "Week" Feb 13-15 2025, Pattaya https://www.pattayabikeweek.com/ I think much activity takes place around Indoor Stadium in Chayapreuk, Pattaya. Does anyone know more about the program, schedule ... ?

Banks are scammers but this looks like Kasikorn all right to me.

I got three forms via email from Kasikorn and they ask for reply via email. I can't fill and sign via email. I am European and it looks like I maybe can fill out only the "FATCA" form. I guess I will best print it out, fill out and return it at a K office? Or maybe take a picture of it and email it back?

After owning a scooter for a year I went to DLT with the "insurance document" and the green book. I paid a moderate sum and got a new tax sticker to keep on the bike. Did I then also pay the PRB for next year? Since I got a sticker for next year I should be OK? PRB is mandatory, isn't it. A Thai person told me I didn't need to go to DLT. If I just go to a licensed operator ตรอ/inspection station, like opposite 7Eleven ship on S Pattaya road, they will set all up for me. But needs for me to go back and pick up after a few days. But will that cost more? If I need to buy PRB, where should I buy it? I also have a motorcycle and may buy one more. They are delivered with one year first class insurance with a company called Lockton. I guess I will just call Lockton when time to renew arrives. I could compare offer to what the ตรอ can give. And If I go with first class insurance, PRB is included? Any suggestions appreciated. Any good insurance companies?

I moved registration to Chonburi. That was smooth. But three visits needed 1. Application: Green book, cert. of residency, passport, visa; pay B. 25 2. inspection, bikes are allowed to jump the queue for gate 4, I believe the frame ID number was most important 3. exchange Bangkok plate for Chonburi plate They also issued a new tax receipt, the old one that fell off with the original plate was not required 80 km to Chonburi DLT from Pattaya, more comfortable in a day compared to Bangkok. If I ever buy bike in another province again, the first thing I'll do will be to move registration here.

If it is correct like I read somewhere, that he got sucked out 10 m from the shore, swimming should definitely be banned.

Then the flags are useless. If there are red flags all the time, then the beach should be closed

Two rides to DLT in Bangkok got me a new plate. B 105. There is only one type of plate but the frame should be metal and the Kawi guys put an extra bolt in it. I never got a new tax receipt. A couple of days ago a friendly police officer at a checkpoint asked me to make a copy of the tax receipt to carry along. At DLT Pattaya they said no problem with Bangkok registration. Just bring green book. When I came back with green book they filled out everything. But when all was ready for the queue to process, another DLT officer said it was not possible. I had to go to Bangkok or pay B 1500 to DLT Pattaya to do this for me. So I went to police and they said they would accept my photo of plate and tax receipt if I laminated it. So I laminated it and will pay next year's tax as soon as possible. Police said DLT Pattaya should do this with Bangkok plate. But they didn't. So my impression is DLT Pattaya should issue a copy of a lost tax receipt for a Bangkok registration. But in my case they tried to take me for B 1500. Is that correct?

Weed shops close on April 1. 🤣🤣🤣 At 4:20 PM according to my intelligence 😂😂😂 They must have set that date intentionally. "It's cool stoners. We're just joking. Come and enjoy!"