ChrisKC

The position of her car suggests to me she is doing a three point turn, not a U turn as at that point there isnt an official U turn place that I can see.

Irrespective of language; being rude is no way to promote your business; this sign has the message, "we don't need your business" - certainly turns me away!

15 hours ago, tropo said:

3. I would have thought writing graffiti on public property is a crime in all Western countries.

 

4. Do you raise your voice at Immigration and other government officials in your home country? I don't.

Do you have to go to Immigration in your own country?  i don't!

And what about the headline? The distinct impression I get is that the boy stole the gun with the intention of shooting (pointing it and pulling the trigger) his "friend" when the real situation in the story says it was an accident.

the single greatest cause of most problems in Thailand as it is everywhere else in the world is, and always has been - PARENTS

What harm does it do?  It's some fun and you can choose to participate or not. I have celebrated Christmas's and New Years more than 70 times, not in any big way but just going with the flow.

What kinds of things DO you celebrate? Are you an Adventurer or a stay-at-home? Or maybe you just need your early nights!

In the 17 years I have been receiving pensions from three different bodies: UK Government, and two Insurance companies there has been one or two days delay on many occasions when there is holiday in UK or Thailand.

I have never failed to receive my pensions more or less when they are due and in fact, have received them on a "before" date when the due date fell on a Saturday or Sunday.

I will bet that, unless there are special circumstances such as you not responding to a request for proving your continued existence, you will receive it very soon.

10 hours ago, legend49 said:

April 1st moved to January? Number 5 in your list, Makro I have never received once a plastic bag from them, take your goods out in the shopping trolley, you cant bring your own bags in with you, must leave them at security counter.

When I go shopping to Makro on my bicycle , I take used Big C or Tesco bags in my pocket, they don't see anything. In any event, going by car one doesn't really need any kind of bag either theirs or your own. It's a bit of a fag putting it in the car and taking it out at home but it's a few minutes - I am not affected negatively by this.

Maybe he was chasing a Ferrari (in the other incident) and thought a short cut along the track...

What is "authentic"?

Tell him to do some research before he comes, then he can make his own decisions. Maybe you do some research and find out what he thinks he wants from his first trip to Asia, then let him make his own discoveries.

13 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Not every area of Thailand is as casual, friendly, or safe as the Udon Thani area of Thailand.  

 

Stepping over cattle droppings everyday to feel safe and secure is not for everyone...????

Even around Udon and any other place in Thailand or indeed anywhere, if you are walking the seedy streets at 2 in the morning, expect possible trouble and a feeling of being unsafe.

45 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

You wouldn't unless you were an Immigration Officer!

i think I know what you meant but I answered your literal comment with a literal response.

44 minutes ago, joskeshake said:

Maybe they could start to make normal bills that patients can pay, and not x10.

My guess is that those who "run away" don't know how much the bill is because they don't care! And one would think those hospitals that seemingly have the common experience of "runaways" don't have already some system in place to prevent such things, E.G. someone (security??) standing at the exits where you have to show your receipt for payment.

41 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

and that stops people skipping out on their bill how ?

They won't be "skipping out" or getting a full bill if they are properly insured will they? And without valid insurance they will be denied entry.

45 minutes ago, Expattaff1308 said:

well I dont see Asean workers coming in on OA visa

You wouldn't unless you were an Immigration Officer!

Maybe it isn't possible but I would have thought Thailand, and any other country for that matter, states that entry into that country, particularly as a tourist, is dependent on valid travel and accident insurance. If they don't have it on arrival, they have to pay the going rate - too expensive - too bad!

21 hours ago, Seismic said:

Seriously, Adding insurance to your exotic overseas trip is not that expensive. I doubt it will put a dent in tourist numbers, after all scams, ripoffs, unsolved crimes, and the huge numbers of sick buffalo's do not seem to have done much to those numbers.

I agree, and if buying holiday insurance in their own country the Baht rate become irrelevant.

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I thought the train fare to Khun Tan was free for Thai nationals.

It certainly is from Chiang Mai. (15bht for foreigners)

I didn't know that, but my Thai wife bought the tickets and she didn't mention it to me, though maybe she didn't know either. The point of my thread was more about my dog, that is very much Thai, born in Thailand from two other Thai dogs - well, one of them was a bitch! B180 return!

Was there some sort of mistake?

On 11/20/2019 at 9:21 AM, JaiLai said:

for 90 baht did jasmine get a seat?

There was a seat available but she preferred our laps. No different from a new born baby, except she didn't pee or poo anywhere and didn't require breast feeding. In addition, she is so cute, (oh yes, so is my wife) that she was the entertainment darling of the carriage.

My wife, Kessara, reminded me that the Inspector was not on the train from Lampang to Khun Tan

20 hours ago, jackdd said:

Maybe in his previous life he worked as IO in Vietnam and got confused. (In Vietnam they like to stamp on the last page of the passport)

In the philippines as well, at least in 2010

8 hours ago, wgdanson said:

Got my retirement extension plus re-entry on Monday. My IO very neatly put both on one page, very nice thank you.

You would think that putting stamps chronologically would make any sort of investigation much easier, but unfortunately the word ....logically does not translate into Thai very well !s

1 hour ago, JaiLai said:

3 baht?

 

Lovely dog btw

thank you! Jasmine our dog is truly wonderful in every way.

But the fare for her was B90 each way!! That fare was made at Lampang station and again for the return from Khun Tan. 

Unbelievable!!

8 minutes ago, NightSky said:

 

..this would be cheap I reckon?

Is that a homing pigeon or an anywhere one?

Sort of connected to transportation.

A month ago my wife and I decided to take a short train ride with our little Yorkshire terrier. The fare for the two of us was B36 return (B9 each way per person) from Lampang to Khun Tan, Our dog, weighing less than 4 kgs was considered as "freight", didn't occupy a seat, did not leave the lap of us and occasionally looked out of the window.

What do you think was the charge for the dog?? Yes, she had an official ticket for the outward trip and another for the return.