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Shame that the dog will have to suffer for its owner's neglect.

I hope your son gets over this trauma and does not grow up with a fear of dogs.

As I said in the OP already, he isn't confident when there are a couple of dogs roaming around, and dogs feel that fear.

The other day It took him 15 minutes to travel 2 km on his bike, and when I asked him what happened he told me that the dog wouldn't let him pass.

It probably wasn't the same one as i said that there are several around. Too many.

It would also be a shame that the dog had to suffer for his owners neglect, especially after I have given her the option to keep the dog of the street.

Rather than starting a dog-bating program I think you had better move house.

Not many Thais would put up with your twisted lack of understanding.

As for the aircon people, why did you not lock up house & tell them to come back the next day.

You sound like a very arrogant & foolish farang. Don't be surprised if you receive a knife in your back if you go on like that. (just a warning)

Arrange for your pension to be paid into a UK bank, one with internet banking facilities and a debit card.

Works fine for me.

I was at the casino in Singapore's Marina Bay Sands today where foreigners enter for free and locals pay 100$!!! This is to discourage the locals from gambling while encouraging visitors to go in.

In Manila on my first visit, went to a casino in the bay, but the locals were not allowed in! Swings & round abouts.

Get yourself a Thai International Driving Licence, that should do you for at least 3 months???

When I was in Bangkok in the 1970s my then wife & I went to Ayuthaya by bus, then returned by train.

On the return trip we saw mothers holding up their children to see these farangs. Not now, I suspect.

Also, I guess I can understand the English thinking the beach at Pataya is good, it's all comparitive. At least it does have some sand, if not breaking waves.

My only insurance is burlary insurance & for that I installed bars on all windows & also roller doors.

Being friendly with your Thai neighbours is the best insurance, however.

If we flooded here, the whole country would be under.

"discussed the possibility of introducing measures in order to reduce road traffic accidents and other problems caused on the roads by foreign tourists"

So what are these measures they discussed apart from the obvious in this story about cracking down on tourists and collecting money. All that is going to due is reduce is the debt on the BIB's bar tab and not reduce road accidents.

What about streamlining the process for expats to obtain a Thai driver licence for a start. Instead of making them jump through hoops, roll over and beg whilst balancing a baby elephant on their nose simply accept their international licence or countries licence showing yrs of experience. In Australia the process is very simple, you go along to the Roads Corp office produce your licence and if you possess at least 12 months of driving experience you can obtain a licence on the spot. My wife did it in Melbourne, Aust simply filled out some basic documentation, produced identification and her Thai licence showing 5 yrs experience paid the fee and walked out with her new licence. Road Rules are pretty much universal apart from some obscure ones such as those involving trams in the Melbourne CBD.

It is not the Farangs not knowing the road rules in Thailand or lack of driving experience that causes accidents it is the lack of knowledge on how the thais disrespect the laws and drive as tho they are the only ones on the road.

My wife tells me that they have started the advertising campaign for tourists on T.V already, the only problem is that it is in Thai and not many tourists watch Thai television.

No hoops Chooka. They accepted my AUS driving licence OK. No problems. Just had to do a colour-blindness test. (Have to know when to jump a traffic light) & a reaction test with a make shift brake/accelerator to ensure I can catch the Thai light jumpers.

The DMT was proud of me!

Yes that was what I told him, but we were wondering where would they notice? He said he has never been asked for it when leaving the country, nor when the school renews the visa ever 90-days.

When he leaves the country and reenters the county, the 90 day reporting requirement is reset to the day he reenters the country. If he leaves the country without a re-entry permit, the current visa and extension of visa becomes void. He has to re-enter the country on a new visa entry. Why would they even bother checking for a 90 day notification when exiting? He's not residing in the country when exiting!

The police could notice a failure of the 90 day reporting requirement, if he is stopped, arrested, or detained by the police. They sometimes do this when looking for overstays. At that point he would have to pay the higher fine.

I was told by my local immigration office the fine was 5000 baht, not 4000 baht. Yes, if he voluntarily does a late 90 day reporting, the fine is 2000 baht. I once had forgotten about it, and noticed it 6 months later. I had to pay the 2000 baht.

Many times when doing a 90 day extension of stay by schools, the 90 day reporting could be missed because a batch of passports are processed at the same time. Depends on the imigration officer. I don't know why the school wouldn't automatically do a 90 day report when they're extending the visa every 90 days? They should know of the 90 day reporting requirement. Ultimately, the responsiblity of the 90 day reporting is not on the school, but on him. He'll have to pay.

Many farangs get confused between a 90 day extension of stay and 90 day report of residencial address. The two are not the same!

As far as I can see, they are the same. Your current address is on the 90 day report. In the 6 years I have been here I have never had to do anything but a 90-day report.

I think you are talking bullshit.

So he's saying that the reason for flooding is that the water cannot drain away? Give this man a nobel prize! Now that they have worked that out maybe they can come up with a plan.

The name for these things is "rivers". Nature tends to make these, haven't you noticed?

Why don't they have a yearly safety inspection on any vehicle over 5 years old and make a reasonable decision if the vehicle is safe for the road or not. Oh wait this is Thailand and this is too simple of a solution

There is such yearly inspection on all vehicles over 7 years I believe, whereby the vehicle is inspected for all safety and mechanical roadworthiness,

Yes a friends corolla went through the test only last week. Running on three cylinders, indicators didn't work, couple of bald tyres. Absolute joke and NO money changed hands for the pass.

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Pleasedon't send all the old clunkers out to the provences. We have more than enough here already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(a) Did you have the op here in Thailand?

( How successful has it been?

© If you had it done in Thailand, what hospital & what was the overall cost?

(d) What sort of follow up care are you having?

I have been reluctant to investigate my next op here in Thailand as I have had a lot of horror stories from other people (not necessarily from the Thai practitioners).

As my psudaname suggests, I live in Sayuek (Buriram Provence).

Yes, I am in a successful 6-7 year marriage with my Thai wife.

Sorry for the delay yes it was done here in Chiang Mai at Rafavej Hospital. Very happy with the results cost $6,150 Canadian all in.

Plus 18,000 baht to get injections twice a day to replace the wharfin I had been taking. It is a super blood thinner can't have that in an operation. They even have you stop taking Aspirin three days before they operate.

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I sent you details in a PM see your inbox.

Replied to your PM.

When I was sending money to Thailand for the payment of my property I simply loaded it onto my credit card (assuming you do not have outstandings on the card) then go to the bank & within the bank withdraw 999999THB per transactions until the required amount is achieved. That way, your bank does the conversion & no fees are payable.

We have to go there regularly for my wife's medical needs.

She has to have regular check-ups at the large cancer hospital there.

I met her in Khon Kaen when she was half way through chemo treatment after a major op.

It has one or two nice restaurants and is an interesting city but nothing to write home about (as they say).

My wife has a cousin who was in the army & in charge of a Thai/Cambodian border crossing. He has been very helpful more than once!

Big C, or any of a thousand hardware stores.

Yes, it is called a taxi.

You will receive a 5 year licence this time and you need to watch the one hour video - more like 40 minutes. So you need to get there about 09.00 as the video in English is only shown about 09.30 each day. Arrive later and you will told to come back 09.00 the next day. Also you will need to take the reaction test, depth perception test, and colour blindness tests. Takes a few minutes before you sit down for the video. And you will need original passport and WP to support the photo copies.

This did not happen to me. Simply pay the renewal fee & they gave me the new licence.

NorthernJohn, I would like to ask you, did you have your hip operation in Thailand or in your home country?

I am a little older than you. I had a hip operation8 years ago in Australia & it was very successful. The surgeon did me as a private patient in a public ward. He could do this because he does a lot of such operations for public patients there.

He operated on me accepting only the public health fee, being a pension recipient the government paid for the hip device. The most expensive fee I had was for the anaethasist which cost only $2,500 (from memory) & the 4 day hospital stay cost under $300.00. I was on my feet the day after the op & went home on the 4th day. The resulting hip has given me very little problem since (although you always know it is there). Here in Thailand I cycle between 20 & 30kms every second day.

Just over a year ago my other hip started giving me curry with deferred knee pain which gt very bad. After getting back on the bicycle I have managed to keep it at bay but I will have to get it done soon.

I am hoping to go back to AUS by next year to have that done.

My questions are:

(a) Did you have the op here in Thailand?

( How successful has it been?

© If you had it done in Thailand, what hospital & what was the overall cost?

(d) What sort of follow up care are you having?

I have been reluctant to investigate my next op here in Thailand as I have had a lot of horror stories from other people (not necessarily from the Thai practitioners).

As my psudaname suggests, I live in Sayuek (Buriram Provence).

Yes, I am in a successful 6-7 year marriage with my Thai wife.

Elton John may be a very talented musician, but don't turn your back on him or you'll get more than you bargained for!

my best advice is to rent and don't buy. buying is loosing proposition at best even if you can sell when you want to. renting eliminates all hassles including the need for getting a mortgage

That's fine as long as you are prepared to have your landlord dictate your way of living.

I bought a new spec house through forming a Thai company but now I have simply sold the house from the company to my wife. I decided that I trusted my wife more than mt lawyer & his wife, who were the proxy shareholders.

If we shift back to AUS next year, which I hope to do, I'll simply get someone to live in the house as a caretaker rather than sell it.

As they say, what you spend in Thailand, be prepared to walk away from it.

At least owning the property, you can craft it to suit your way of living.

The only time I travelled in the back of a rusty old ute was when the locals took me to the local hospital, after a home accident.

I was very grateful to them!

fantastic......hes a bright lad isnt he.....

Of cause he is, you don't get to be a professor by being silly.Do you? No ones immune from a scam,keep your think cap on.

The term "Professor" is an over worked term. Depends on the educational institution involved (and the recipient).

How will customers identify them - easy - paint them PINK!

It seems like all the idiots came together at the same spot ...... Fast driving bike, phone call taken van and a taxi motorbike, what are the odds in Thailand ???

Driver pulled over to take the call......nothing wrong with that, unless he pulled over in the middle of the road.

Obviously the fault of the truck driver. If he had not stopped this would not have happened??