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Just an interesting fact to share.

One of my friends was on business trip to Guangzhou in November 2019 for about a week or so.

After returning to his home country he fell sick and was hospitalized.  Fortunately he recovered but doctor found a trace of recovering from pneumonia in his lung from CT scan image.

After the pandemic started, he just look back and remember that there were already some unsual things happening in Guanzhou back in November like demolishing and burying some facilities with area being totally off-llimit.

Said it before, saying it again. There aren't more dangerous drivers in Thailand than in other countries, there are more dangerous drivers that are allowed to drive.

So doesn't it mean that there are more dangerous drivers on the road driving than other countries?

I am guessing but don't most, if not all, the hiso and affluent families send their sprogs to Australia, England or USA to get educated at uni level and the ones in the family that aren't to smart go to local uni and become actors on TV.....yes?

And most of Hi-So siblings are not sharp and they go to unaccredited western colleges you can literally purchase degree. Like purchasing driver's license in Thailand.

Thank you all. I think I have a good understanding of what may be options to choose from. Thanks again.

Is Subaru considered grey market or officially sold? Thanks.

Hmmm, that's what I thought. Thank you.

Thanks for suggestion. Do you have recommendation if grey market is okay and budget can be stretched?

Thanks.

I am getting a new job that comes with a company car dedicated for me. The company will buy/lease a car for me and wondering which car I should request. Conditions are below:

1. Has to be Japanese car (customer related)

2. 50/50 I drive/driver drive for me

3. Less than 2.5 mil

4. Prefer SUV type for better view but not mandatory

5. Prefer car with power and comfort ride

Appreciate suggestions.

Prayuth Thainese does not mean that Thais should be looked down by Farang like Japanese.

There are pride in every Thais.

If Japs make Thai loose their jobs, they have tthe right to stand up and fight for his/her freedom.

Viva le Siam.

Are you Thai? You definitely sound like one of those proudly presenting Thai .

This is why we need to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) ASAP, allowing McDonald's and Cargill to sue the Japanese government for making them look bad and hurting their profits. Such news stories that attempt to tarnish the reputations of our sacred multinational corporations must not be tolerated.

Yeah, right

Good luck on your deffence! Demanding the proceeds to be aired to buy sympathy from reds? Smelling same old same old happening again.

If someone could enlighten me with Thai wisdom.

I have been to several shopping malls in Bangkok and seen farang selling cosmetics. How do they get work permit? If they don't, it is quiet obvious and police would catch them but seem so confident.

Is there something I should know?

Evenstevens just reading your post the people working here with wrong visa are parasites? If they were getting something for free and giving back nothing in return they could be described as parasites. If you are working you are not a parasite. Your post doesn't make sense.

Still doesn't make it legal. May not be parasite but quite possibly be criminal.

I have a 2014 Accord 2.0EL Navi and experincing clatter as well from steering mount area, driver side vent, center console, left B-pillar and rear retractable shade. Is this common for the Accord? Can I get serviced at any Honda dealer? I don't have wind and road noise problem with mine.

There are a lot of ECU tunes available for turbo diesel and should not be too difficult to find. As for gasoline engine especially without turbo it is very difficult to find and investment vs. performance gain is much lower than that of diesel.

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Thanks for replys. After talking to employer, it seems that they realized what they have been doing is wrong and returned me the original. Yes, they keep a copy now. Problem solved. Thanks again.

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I just joined a Thai company about a month ago and received a work permit just few days ago. Now company wants to keep original permit and ask me to keep a copy. Does this pose any legal problem on my side by not having original with me?

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PM wants Thais living overseas to promote Thainess to the world

BANGKOK, 10 July 2013 (NNT) – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told Thai students studying overseas to help promote and propagate “Thainess” to the world, while expressing her concerns over the well-being of Thais living abroad.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with Thai exchange students from USA and Australia yesterday. During the meeting, Miss Yingluck told the students to be proud of Thai culture, tradition, and the country; she asked them to let others know of all these good things while studying abroad.

She also said she was happy to know that wherever they lived, Thais would always love and help one another out in all circumstances.

She also expressed her concerns over the well-being of Thais living overseas, adding that she has instructed the Interior and Foreign Ministries to look after them and assist them when necessary.

Furthermore, Miss Yingluck assured Thais who live abroad that they would be able to renew their identification cards at all Thai embassies or consulates around the world next year.

-- NNT 2013-07-10

Don't worry... They are doing it one way or the other...

Not all Volvo sold here are assembled in Malaysia.

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But none of them are assembled in Thailand. XC90 may be coming from Belgium but majority of mid to lower end models are assembled in Malaysia.

As far as I know, Volvos are assembled here in Thailand. So parts and service is mostly acceptable in terms of quality, price and speed. I once had a XC90 from the official Volvo dealer and good service.

VW has an official importer and several official dealers. I once had a GTi and good fast and reliable service.

And I do own now an AUDI S5. Before I had an AUDI A6. I love both cars, top quality, fast and fun to drive. The A6 came from the official importer and the service was slow, lousy and expensive. Fortunately the car never had a major problem. The S5 is a grey import. The service is excellent, expensive and parts take some time to arrive.

PM me for details and names of dealers I experienced.

Volvo sold in Thailand is assembled in Malaysia.

Easy Pass to be installed on motorways

BANGKOK: - The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) is now negotiating with the Department of Highways to introduce the ‘Easy Pass’ system on its motorway system.

EXAT governor Aiyanat Thinaphai stated Monday that negotiation with the Department of Highways for the implementation of the ‘Easy Pass’ toll collecting system has made substantial progress and promises closure in the near future.

He said what remains is the issue of Value Added Tax (VAT). As of the present, tolls collected on EXAT expressways are VAT inclusive whilst tolls collected on the motorway system is not.

As of the present, the EEAT database reveals that there have been more than 700,000 Easy Pass cards issued and on average more than 400,000 users of these cards daily.

Should the negotiations succeed, it is expected that there will be an increase in Easy Pass users of between 50,000 – 60,000 per day in the first year alone, he said,.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/easy-pass-installed-motorways/

-- Thai PBS 2014-03-25

Merging corruptions could take a long time.

Police rescue 31 girls in 'sting' operation

The Sunday Nation

Thirty-one girls were rescued and four human-traffic suspects arrested in a police sting operation early yesterday that targeted three karaoke bars in Chacherngsao's Ban Pho district.

Thirty of the girls are immigrants and one is Thai.

They were reportedly forced into prostitution at the bars in tambon Don Sai.

Thanachot Jaisiri, Sajee Thienthong, Thawatchai Wianglor and Ratchanee Khemkhot were arrested and items, including condoms, the victims' passports and accounting records of sex services, were seized as evidence.

The police operation followed authorities receiving information from the alleged human-trafficking ring's previous victims who had been rescued.

The ring allegedly lured girls from Thailand and neighbouring countries into prostitution.

Police transferred the rescued girls to Ban Pakkred Home pending their investigation, including alleged passport and document forgery.

-- The Nation 2014-03-23

Not enough brown envelopes?

Even the EC said vote buying is a problem, but understandable at the same time. Most Bangkokians don't realise just how poor many people in this country are. 500 or even 200 baht can make a difference to them. Having said that, the wealthy should not criticize them when they prefer to pay the bribe to a cop 200 baht rather then the 500 baht at the station for a traffic violation. The problem is that the poor are generally less educated about the effect of populist policies on the economy. They may make some short term gain (many rice farmers might disagree), but the government ends up in the red at the end of the day. The rice scam is a fine example. I bet all workers are still not getting 15K a month and most P1 students still do not have their tablets. Those kinds of policies were just another form of vote buying because they were directed at fast financial gain for a large portion of the voting population. The problem is that none of these policies are debated in front of a national audience before an election. Then people can decide if a short financial gain is really better than a major loss over the following few years.

Police is encouraging people to pay on spot rather than going to police station by taking the license away. If you have to go to police station for a mere traffic ticket every single time, you waste too much of your time. Police sould not take away drivers license and offenders should be able to pay fines at banks, 7-11, etc.

That may be democracy but democracy is not about ignoring opinion of minorities. I highly doubt that she has been listning to the minority opinion. This is the reason for ongoing conflict and people have not confidence on her correcting her attitude.

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"I’m here because my duty as caretaker prime minister until new government is elected. Cannot say I just step down. Using vote in election is the best way."

What part of this is so difficult to you yellow supporters? Instead of some weird "reforms", led by a totally crooked politician and postponing of elections.

If the yellows had a believable and fair program for the rural Thais, they are not stupid, and would vote for the yellows but they do not. Instead the only solution for them is voting for the reds whose leaders are about as corrupted as the yellow ones. At least they do SOMETHING for them, instead of total disregard inside Bangkok bubble by the yellow leaders.

The arrogant yellows have nothing but contempt to offer. For them, the rural Thais are subhumans, not really worth of anything.

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country" by JFK

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