alanrchase

Topics on alcohol always attract a lot of responses. My observations are that a large number of Thais do not drink alcohol. The minority that do drink to excess.

How did Somjit know the pick up crashed into him at full speed,

when he was most likely fast asleep,parked on the road,I see

no mention of having his lights on either.another life wasted on

Thai roads,

RIP Edward

regards Worgeordie

?? you must drive at a speed that you can stop within the area that is visible. A bit too fast would mean you knock a bit into it (if you can't steer away) but not in a total and fatal crash.

Very high probability the Edward Farang is to blame.

What a load of twaddle If the truck was parked without lights,how can you tell the distance? Same as driving at a brick wall !!

I take it you do not have a driving permit ?

You are supposed to drive within your safe stopping distance. What was said is correct. Sorry to disagree with you but you are wrong

Let's take another example that the guy gets it. A little kid all in a sudden runs across the road. I take it as he's got no driver's license, always failed the test questions, the "what should you do when/if part"....

Why stay here? Obviously think locals are dip*hits. Agree education is required. Give me how you would go about it. Serious solution, balls to in the West it is done like this.

Another proof of the limited value of Google translate

Can't give you a complete translation, but its indeed about a "farang" hitting a tow truck and being killed.

21.3% click on "fun" .No brainers.

21.3 % fun part and 1.3 percent even liked that a foreigner got killed in a terrible accident. That's very sick and sad at the same time.

Reviewed results for an unfortunate Thai death?

How did Somjit know the pick up crashed into him at full speed,

when he was most likely fast asleep,parked on the road,I see

no mention of having his lights on either.another life wasted on

Thai roads,

RIP Edward

regards Worgeordie

?? you must drive at a speed that you can stop within the area that is visible. A bit too fast would mean you knock a bit into it (if you can't steer away) but not in a total and fatal crash.

Very high probability the Edward Farang is to blame.

What a load of twaddle If the truck was parked without lights,how can you tell the distance? Same as driving at a brick wall !!

I take it you do not have a driving permit ?

Rubbish...........

Folk must drive at a suitable speed for the type of road they are driving on to be able to control the vehicle if a situation arrises..I was taught this when learning for my bike, car and heavy goods vehicle license's.

In the UK if you rear end a ride you get nicked......

My memory of driving test and police in UK is similar. However when it comes to parking I seem to recall certain situations where it was a requirement to leave "parking lights" on. Whatever, right/wrong poor chap is still dead.

a speeding farang driver named Edward ? last name unknown nationality unknown crashed at speed into the back of a stationary vehicle parked on the side of the road the front of his vehicle was dissolved ? where did it go ? do they mean it was compacted .

Think you know what they meant. Translation is poor but at the same time the real meaning is obvious. No real need to comment on it.

I saw today that Heineken is reducing its standard bottle size from 330 ml to 325 ml and other Thai Brewers are doing the same....

And will they also reduce the price too..!!!

I don't think so..!!!

Why would they? New tax, keep the price the same requires a slightly smaller bottle. Stop blaming beer companies. If you are that concerned about it talk to government.

For the same reason I'm not interested in chicks with dicks, tea, hamburgers, milk in my coffee or Irish stew...

I simply don't like 'em.

Not interested in chicks with Dickson but do like a good Irish stew.

first Sigha started with cheating of BIg bottle- from 0,666 to 0,500 with almost same price,

now Chang following also with cheating to reduce alcohol,

more I beleave they just watering it , and not changed the receipt, so you have less ingredients which makes the beer tasty,

Its ame as you mention to put a lot of ice, taste goes down;

For thai people doesn't matter,

of their chilly food, they dont have any taste,

so what is brown water, and it have a lable - beer, for them its beer !

Good thanks we have still Leo !!

All to do with tax and economics. Local beer drinkers are the market. They want maximum bang for a buck.

Gone are the days of dirt cheap drinking apart possibly from Lao Khao. Why do you think the average Moo Bahn Mom and Pop does not sell the likes of Heineken?

Remember when Chang first appeared in Thailand, wanted a few Carlsberg but shop was out so took the Chang. Paid no attention to alcohol content assuming 5%. Had a very bad next day.

Nope saying from the original comment that Ford who invented the automobile and Chevy have been in business longer.

Ford invented the automobile? Really? May have introduced the production line but certainly had nothing to do with inventing the automobile.

Yes should have been more specific with that. I always forget the testing and patents came before production. For the sake of this argument and original post only, I have stated the dates the relevant car manufactures began production of vehicles.

Benz was producing and selling cars before Ford.

Thai Motor Co. (which later become Ford Thailand in 1973) was founded in 1947 to import Fords, they began assembling passenger vehicles in 1961.

When did Merc set up and start assembling passenger vehicles in Thailand ?

My take on it was the post I was replying to was referencing the world not just Thailand; patents, testing etc.

I know Benz were a long way off being the first car manufacturer in Thailand.

Nope saying from the original comment that Ford who invented the automobile and Chevy have been in business longer.

Ford invented the automobile? Really? May have introduced the production line but certainly had nothing to do with inventing the automobile.

Yes should have been more specific with that. I always forget the testing and patents came before production. For the sake of this argument and original post only, I have stated the dates the relevant car manufactures began production of vehicles.

Benz was producing and selling cars before Ford.

Nope saying from the original comment that Ford who invented the automobile and Chevy have been in business longer.

Ford invented the automobile? Really? May have introduced the production line but certainly had nothing to do with inventing the automobile.

I forgot my Bangkok Bank debit card in the machine when I made a withdrawal just two weeks ago. I cancelled the card and when to my Bangkok Bank. I got a new card and did not pay a baht more for it. What is all this insurance crap?

Same happened to me a while back. Replaced with no charge.

Local Tesco sells leather belts for B 100 - 150. Small kiosk not main store.

Disregard my suggestion. Just checked the one I purchased and it is a leather and synthetic laminate.

Local Tesco sells leather belts for B 100 - 150. Small kiosk not main store.

Its a powerful protest if people boycott certain companies or products but for a lot of people they cant be bothered. I am semi bothered and personally wont eat Mcdonalds anymore as there have been so many reports that show they buy rotten meats unfit even dog food, apply chemicals processes to it to recreate as an edible food like product like their burgers. They only have 19 ingredients in their french fries! Theres no respect for their customers with those practices. Avoid, boycott.

Boots the chemist does lots of trading in the UK but when it comes to paying tax they say they are based in Switzerland not the UK even though you stood at the check-out , paid , bought you stuff in the UK. For them your transaction happened in Switzerland. The tax that Boots avoids gets paid by joe average PAYE worker. I dont use Boots anymore.

Starbucks UK argues it has never made any profit in the UK ever so they never pay tax ever. Strange thing is even though they never make a penny of profit they have opened new stores year in year out. They have 500 stores? More maybe. Most firms cut back or remove themselves from the market when they cant make a profit. Starbucks opens more stores to increase the losses! Its all bogus. The tax they dont pay gets dumped on joe average worker who is not allowed to avoid his or her taxes. Many people though think its stupid to boycott Starbucks even when they have pick up the tax shortfall in their paychecks. They dont get it. They love Starbucks.

its for these same reasons i boycott these shops .but they get away with it because there allowed to

They pay the tax that the tax rules require of them. Seems wrong to me but international tax agreements approved by governments led to this situation. Can't really blame the companies involved for following the law. l only pay the amount of tax the law requires and expect you do too. Why pay more?

Why are the Tourist Police flagging down motorcycles? What has that got to do with tourism? Do they only flag down tourists? Also what is the "weighing down the motorcycle" about?

Weighing down traffic and motor bikes by hand, is an English expression.

I suppose because no flags are used.

Waving down is the English term I believe. Thought he was possibly on about some type of suspension test.

Why are the Tourist Police flagging down motorcycles? What has that got to do with tourism? Do they only flag down tourists? Also what is the "weighing down the motorcycle" about?

Yesterday I saw a boy who was no more than 12 riding a motorbike with no helmet same as his 10yr old passenger.

So underage to ride the bike.

No helmet.

No license.

No insurance.

And do you think mister policeman would bother to stop him.

Patents are obviously not bothered about it. Police have a responsibility to enforce the law but parents should also be held responsible when underage riding goes on.

Unless they can persuade people it is a must have fashion accessory I do not see things improving unfortunately.

Canada, U.S., Singapore, UK and Thailand IDPs are valid for only one year. Anyone with a multiple-year IDP is fortunate, indeed. For all they're worth, being just a translation service booklet, they should be valid for as long as the license.

I think the reasoning is that you may have your main licence endorsed or cancelled for bad driving at anytime after the IDP is issued to you, but the IDP would carry on showing you to be OK, so the 1-year limit is a way for the authorities to play safe.

Still, it's annoying.

Think you will find that an IDP has to be backed up with a valid driving licence.

Can these residence certificates be used when applying for a Drivers Licence.

I know the certificate from the British Embassy costs around 2000 baht..

If I could get a certificate from the Thai Samut Prakan Immigration office for around 500 baht I would be delighted..

A certificate of residence will be accepted to get a DL. That is what most people get them for.

Excellent - Please can you confirm what is required (document wise) to get the certificate of residence from an Immigration office?

Thanks - this is good news for today..

For me it was the form requesting the certificate, passport picture and current extention page copies and signed copies of blue book and house owner's ID.

Got two from Nakhon Phatom immigration on Tuesday, free.

Noticed that Tesco are running out of Brook baked beans. Was visiting immigration today so thought I would get a few cans at the nearby Tesco, one can left so now all Tesco for a 50 kick radius are out of stock.

Brook ... who the heck are they? When it comes to beans, it just has to be Heinz!

Slightly out in the sticks. "Villa " heard of it, no idea where one is. Foodland same. Where I am Tesco is as Western as it gets. Brook as good as Heinz.

I ride like a girl so only manage to overtake old ladies. Mind you some of them can get a bit feisty.