andrewrooney

So my understanding of the 5 rules being cracked down on (from this and other posts):

1. No inappropriate passing

2. Must stop behind the line at a red light

3. No blocking an intersection

4. No driving on the wrong side of the road

5. No fake license plates

All seem pretty cut and dry except for #1. I'm not really sure what exactly constitutes that one, maybe somebody can explain it better?

As a practical matter the only one that really changes my riding habits is #2, I've been conscious of that one since they announced it.

I'm still using overpasses, the time it saves is worth the risk.

I'm confused. I'm sure those are all the things drivers have to do or they will get fined, in Chiang Mai.

Yeah, they seem like pretty normal rules, but in Bangkok it's usually standard practice for bikes to filter to the front at long lights, and park in front of the cars... leaving a lot of the bikes across the line. Sounds like that's what got the OP. As I mentioned, that's the only one that's really changed my riding habits much. It does seem pretty funny that the police were aware there was a problem with fake license plates, and ignored it until now, but TIT etc. etc...

I went up to Sangklaburi about a week ago! Beautiful ride. Watch yourself on those downhills

So my understanding of the 5 rules being cracked down on (from this and other posts):

1. No inappropriate passing

2. Must stop behind the line at a red light

3. No blocking an intersection

4. No driving on the wrong side of the road

5. No fake license plates

All seem pretty cut and dry except for #1. I'm not really sure what exactly constitutes that one, maybe somebody can explain it better?

As a practical matter the only one that really changes my riding habits is #2, I've been conscious of that one since they announced it.

I'm still using overpasses, the time it saves is worth the risk.

I speak English the vast majority of the time in my classes. However, sometimes a situation arises that is better handled by speaking Thai. For example, if one of the slower students seems completely lost, sometimes I will take him or her aside to explain something in Thai. I've also found that when discipline issues arise, speaking Thai is extremely valuable. If you need to tell a rowdy student to sit down and stop talking, you can yell at him in English until you're blue in the face and he'll think it's all a big joke. If you tell him the same thing in Thai he'll usually listen right away.

Also, sometimes it can be funny to speak some Thai for a joke here and there, to keep the students entertained. If you can make a quick pun here and there it keeps things lively.

One should definitely use English as much as possible in the classroom, and encourage the students to do the same, but every class is different and I have to agree with the "never say never" sentiment.

Hey guys! I've had my CBR for about a month now, but I've been too busy to post anything! I see Charlie beat me to it

Anyway I've been really happy with the bike so far. Paid 133,000 for the black one from a Honda shop on Nawamin. Broke it in pretty easy for the first 500km. Since then I've put quite a few miles on it. Two weeks ago I took it up to Saraburi to go camping, and got a chance to open it up quite a bit. Then this last weekend I drove it to Sangklaburi and back to Bangkok. It's got enough power to handle the hills up in Kanchanaburi just fine with my fat <deleted> plus my wife on the back. All in all very pleased with it, there's a few upgrades I want to make (definitely want to get an integrated taillight, the turn indicators on those long plastic stems are ugly) but so far it's been a great bike for the money.

Hi AR

When you say intergrated taillight , do you mean to do away with the ugly reg plate holder.

it takes the look off the bike,this is the next thing i want to do is take this off.

but i dont like the idea of drilling holes inthe plastic for the indicators.

reg plate can go in under like the thai lads.

can a costom part be bought ?

Exactly, the plate holder and turn indicators are too ugly! Too big, and a really cheap plastic look. One of the few things I don't like about the bike. I want to get an integrated taillight that has the taillight and turn indicators all in one unit, so I can lose the rest. Something like this here:

That's a CBR250 in the picture. I need to find out if a light for the 250, or maybe the 500, will fit on the 300. Otherwise I'll need to wait until somebody makes one that's 300 specific.

Also I'd like to replace the front indicators with ones that are flush to the body. I think it would really clean up the look of the bike.

Hey guys! I've had my CBR for about a month now, but I've been too busy to post anything! I see Charlie beat me to it

Anyway I've been really happy with the bike so far. Paid 133,000 for the black one from a Honda shop on Nawamin. Broke it in pretty easy for the first 500km. Since then I've put quite a few miles on it. Two weeks ago I took it up to Saraburi to go camping, and got a chance to open it up quite a bit. Then this last weekend I drove it to Sangklaburi and back to Bangkok. It's got enough power to handle the hills up in Kanchanaburi just fine with my fat a$$ plus my wife on the back. All in all very pleased with it, there's a few upgrades I want to make (definitely want to get an integrated taillight, the turn indicators on those long plastic stems are ugly) but so far it's been a great bike for the money.

I've been really happy with my CBR300R so far, it doesn't look like they've changed this one much other than the lack of fairing. I'd be interested to sit on one to see how the riding position compares. I do think the R looks a bit better though

As far as price, the R costs 133,000 so I imagine this one will probably be a few thousand cheaper?

I saw one of these in Saraburi about two weeks ago. Nice looking bike. It looks a lot lighter and more compact than the CBR150. Not sure how they stack up performance wise but this one's definitely got the edge on looks.

To actually answer the OP's question, the tax on alcohol went up late last year. So, yes it's more expensive now. Big bottles of Leo went from 48 baht to 55 baht at most 7-11's, to give one example.

So are you surprised he's with a ladyboy, or just surprised at how inconsiderate he is?

I rarely see the 125's available in Thailand as far as used, and they all have the spoke wheels.

I see a lot of the 110's though.

Prefer the125 with the upgraded wheels, rear disc brakes and electric starter.

I won't be arriving in Thailand for a few more years, but these bikes seem to be far more common in Malaysia than in Thailand were the 110 are far more common.

Would also like to purchase a used model as well. I won't be riding enough to rationalize the purchase of a new model.

I've never bought a new car/motorcycle in my life as they lose too much value as soon as you drive them off of the lot.

Maybe they will be more ubiquitous in Thailand in a few years, or I can buy a used one and upgrade the spokes to the 5 star style wheels.

Every used "spoked" model I've seen for sale in Thailand has rusting spokes from the rain.

Not sure if the pics in my posts above are showing, but the Malaysian models look very sharp, especially without the spokes.

Upgrading the wheels will be easy, lots of small bike shops that sell mag rims.

I've never seen a Wave here with rear discs though.

A new Honda Wave 125i goes for about 50,000 kickstart, 54,000? electric start. Spoke wheels, front disk brake, rear drum. Available colors are black, white, blue, red. Lots of used available, check around on craigslist, Thaivisa etc...

Off topic but It seems the OP's subject was about done.

Kasset Tak said: "I have problem separating British English and American English"

....... and differences there certainly are. I hadn't realised just how many until I started using the internet 14 years ago.

Here's an example:

Yesterday I hired a car. The boot was empty, the bumpers were a bit scratched, but it had a good engine under the bonnet and a manual gearbox. I pulled into a garage, filled it up with petrol and blew up a soft tyre. As I left, there were some hot girls on the pavement. I then continued my journey using both dual carriageways and motorways. I saw lots of articulated lorries.

I guess some Americans would have a hard time understanding that

Here's what I think the American version would be:

Yesterday I rented an auto. The trunk was empty, the fenders were a little scratched, but it had a good motor under the hood and a stick shift. I pulled into a gas station, pumped it full of gas and pumped up a soft tire. As I left, there were some hot girls on the sidewalk. I then continued my journey using both divided highways and freeways. I saw lots of semis.

Your translation is spot on except for the part where you said "auto." We would probably say "car" there also.

I'd add to the post above, also check with your local amphur offices beforehand. Because different offices seem to have different requirements that, depending on the place, can make getting married relatively easy or a major pain.

Some amphur offices are hospitable to mixed marriages, but others seem downright hostile. At least, that's the case in BKK where my soon to be wife have visited several different Amphur offices to check on their requirements.

This is a good point, it seems like different places are way easier than others.

For what it's worth I registered my marriage at the district office in Bang Kapi and the people there were very friendly and helpful.

The real question is, why was OP in that part of Pattaya to begin with?

This was not the wisest thing to do, but then again you have asked on here if we think it was ok. The answer from me is absolutely not. You compromised the entire safety of all the people living in that area under the responsibility of that security guard. What do you think the chances are that he had a good 4 hour kip between 1am and 5 am, all beer induced. Fire, theft, attack, whatever the incident. What you did was well meant but was the wrong time absolutely, you could have done it on his night off. This is nothing to do with being a 'decent human being' or a 'kind bloke'. I used to buy two bags full of beer and whiskey every single day at 5pm for the builders who were building my house - AFTER work had finished. If I lived in the apartments and was paying a monthly fee for security I would be pretty pissed off at your actions. Stupid is as stupid does.

For what it's worth, most of those guys only get one night off a month.

Possible pricing of the new cbr300r. I think it will be released very soon.

Repsol version will be more expensive it looks like like cbr1000r.

But overall, 133 k - 136 thb for this bike looks like a good deal really. But not sure if ABS is standard with these prices. If yes, very good deal.

good looking handsome bike too! still feel bad why they did not design honda cbr650f this way!

I went to the website in the picture and clicked around a bit; the prices in the picture are promotional prices being offered at a Honda dealer on Nawamin road. Here's their facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/taveesubyanyontt

I went by and talked to them today, they confirmed the price (plus another 1800 for tax and insurance), but it's a promotion that's only good for reservations made between now and the end of the month. I went ahead and put 5000 down to reserve one, they said it should come within a month

They also said they'd have a show model in the dealership on Monday.

Congrats!

Good price really.

Is ABS standard for this price?

And which color you got?

Thanks.

Yes, ABS comes standard.

I'm getting the black one!

Possible pricing of the new cbr300r. I think it will be released very soon.

Repsol version will be more expensive it looks like like cbr1000r.

But overall, 133 k - 136 thb for this bike looks like a good deal really. But not sure if ABS is standard with these prices. If yes, very good deal.

good looking handsome bike too! still feel bad why they did not design honda cbr650f this way!

I went to the website in the picture and clicked around a bit; the prices in the picture are promotional prices being offered at a Honda dealer on Nawamin road. Here's their facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/taveesubyanyontt

I went by and talked to them today, they confirmed the price (plus another 1800 for tax and insurance), but it's a promotion that's only good for reservations made between now and the end of the month. I went ahead and put 5000 down to reserve one, they said it should come within a month

They also said they'd have a show model in the dealership on Monday.

There are some shops that sell KR150's around Chokchai 4 also, might be worth a look.

This thread gives me such a warm fuzzy feeling ... thanks, everyone, for showing me that romance isn't dead!

I've got the same bike, it feels pretty happy cruising at 80 or 90 in fourth.

Maybe the reccomendations are for a 40 kg Thai girl?

I figure I'll contribute here as I got married recently. I'm an American working as an English teacher here, I've got a little bit of savings but I'm not rich by any means. My wife comes from Nakhon Pathom. Her father is a policeman, they're also doing ok but not wealthy. When we started talking about marriage I explained to them I wasn't really comfortable with paying sin sot, as doing so would be really looked down upon in my culture. They were really understanding, and suggested a compromise. I bought the ring, a gold necklace, and gold bracelet for my wife. I also paid for most of the wedding expenses. They withdrew 150,000 baht of their own money to be used in the wedding ceremony, which they took back afterwards. That way the neighbors wouldn't gossip that "the farang didn't pay any sin sod," but at the same time nobody back home looks down on my wife for being "bought." Worked out pretty well for everyone, and I couldn't be happier.

Anyway, I guess my point is that these things ARE flexible... if your wife to be and her family really care about you, hopefully you can reach some sort of compromise that works for everyone. Good luck!

A racist is like an alcoholic; until you admit you are one, you can't do anything about it.

Do YOU recognise yourself in any of these???

More common are these symptoms:

1. They believe that whites are naturally better than blacks – more intelligent, more moral, more trustworthy, more beautiful, more hard-working and so on. Like if they think whites are Basically Good while blacks are not. You know these people are racist because this is pretty much a restatement of the definition.

2. They believe stereotypes about blacks. The bad stereotypes, at least, fit the definition of racism.

3. They use the n-word, racist slurs or tell racist jokes – meaning they feel the need to disrespect blacks. Why is that? If they do it against Asians or Latinos, then most likely they are racist against blacks too.

4. They play down slavery like it is no big deal. Because to them the suffering of black people is no big deal. Because blacks do not count as, like, Real People. Unlike, say, the Jews whose Holocaust we must never forget (and rightly so). Key expressions:

◦ Get over it!

◦ It was the times!

◦ Africans sold their own people as slaves!

◦ Arab traders sold slaves too!

◦ Slavery is universal!

◦ My family never owned slaves!

5. They think racism is no longer a big deal. Only a racist could look at American society and think there is nothing seriously wrong.

6. They think blacks are imagining racism, which is racist in and of itself since it assumes that blacks have extremely poor judgement.

7. They think blacks are their own worst enemy. Black pathologies, blaming the victim and all that. Which in practice is just another way of saying racism is no big deal.

8. They are against reparations, affirmative action, etc – against any serious, concrete policy to undo the damage done and provide equal opportunity. Why is that?

9. They think blacks are unreasonably angry, have a chip on their shoulders, complain, whine, etc. After the history blacks have gone through and are still going through, they have every right to be angry!

10. They use the tone argument where they say they would listen to you if you said it nicer. This puts white feelings above black feelings. Why?

11. They think racism is natural. Which, of course, means it seems natural to them. Why is that?

One or two symptoms might not mean much. Three or more indicate illness.

If somebody believes that racism only exists between whites and blacks, does that also make them a racist, or just narrow minded?