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Here you can find both Samsung and Sony 18650 batteries: https://thaivapeshop.com/collections/18650-batteries Can't comment on their specific quality, but the shop is reputable itself.

I agree. Looking at the daily crash videos you see on Facebook, accidents are mostly caused by other reasons. A big problem making roads more dangerous on the highways is non-stop lane hogging by almost half of the drivers. To try and keep an average speed of 120km/h the only way is to slalom between cars, as there is always some day dreamer blocking the rightmost lane for no good reason. This is of course not an excuse for absolute crazy weaving, but if people respected basic lane discipline everyone could easily drive at their own preferred speed without causing trouble.

I think it's only frequent riders of big bikes in Bangkok who actually understand this. I'd have to be on the horn all the time riding through central Bangkok. Now that, if something, would rude and inconsiderate. I use my horn only when a collision is about to happen. The sound of a big bike is more like an advance warning "fast bike coming through" and gets people to check their mirrors and stop sudden swerving. Personally, I've got an EU-road legal titanium aftermarket pipe on my bike with the baffle installed. It's nice and quiet at low RPM, so I can silently cruise through small sois in residential areas without disturbing anyone. But drop a gear and give it some throttle when filtering on bigger roads, it's got a nice roar that keeps 90% of idiots out of the way.

I don't like silly loud exhausts either (they're just annoying), but having an aftermarket pipe with a decent sound makes a huge difference when filtering in heavy traffic. I'm not talking about riding at speed on highways, but when riding e.g. through Bangkok during rush hour. You can very clearly see small bike riders turn their heads and make way when they hear you coming through.. same with car drivers, once they hear you they are much less likely to do a sudden lane change in front of you. I do drive a car too and can very clearly hear the rumble of a big bike before it passes in slow traffic. It doesn't make much difference at highway speeds.

Tell this to all the small bike and car drivers constantly cutting in front of us big bikers because they don't see or hear us! You sound like someone who doesn't ride motorcycles in Thailand.

I was looking at those too, but would prefer an extended cab to fit some luggage / occasional more people undercover. I think also the Suzuki Carry has just a bench with some padding on the back, instead of proper adjustable seats. That sounds a little uncomfortable.

I'm looking to purchase a very cheap (70-100k range) pickup truck sometime in the near future. The main purpose of this truck would be just carrying motorbikes (dirt bikes to trails, and road bikes to race track) and maybe for some bigger Big C / HomePro shopping. I was originally looking at some very old Toyota Hilux Tiger's, but spotted these Tata trucks in the Facebook marketplace, which are extremely cheap. You can get a 2015 Tata for the price of a 1999 Toyota Hilux. I tried doing some research on these trucks but couldn't find much info. I realise they're made in India, but is there actually anything wrong with them? I've attached a photo of the model I'm interested in. I think it's called Xenon Max Cab. It's an extended cab version with that kind of foldable flatbed (whatever it's called). This looks perfect for carrying 1-3 motorbikes on the back!

I do it myself normally but now got some buildup of algae between the tiles which needs a proper scrub. Very hard work, so would happily pay someone to do it. Quite a few things to do, but not too bad, I've got a salt water pool. Clean leaves with a net Clean the bottom every 1-2 weeks with a vacuum Check salt level, ph, chlorine and adjust as needed Backwash of the filtration system once a month

100% agreed. I find the safest way to ride here is "aggressive defensive"; always riding slightly faster than other traffic, owning your lane when possible, being dominant and always getting in front of traffic.

There are certainly some cases of freak accidents that cannot be avoided.. but observing those accident Facebook pages daily, I'd guess that 99% could be avoided by proper defensive riding.

Whether the driver was drunk or the motorcycle was going fast is quite irrelevant.. the f*** idiot of a van driver cut accross 2 lanes at once and didn't yield to oncoming traffic. However, the speed of the motorcycle is certainly relevant from a "self-preservation" and "how to avoid dying on a motorcycle in Thailand" perspective. The fact that there is a U-turn, a parked car and a restaurant would be enough for me to slow down significantly and be alert for idiots like this van driver.

Still much safer than traveling in a van, taxi or motorbike taxi. At least on my own motorcycle, I'm in 100% control of the vechicle instead of some yaba head Somchai behind the wheel.

Hi, Can anyone recommend swimming pool cleaning and maintenance companies in Chiang Mai? Looking for one that can come to do a deep cleaning of my saltwater swimming pool, as well as a regular checkup on all the chemical balances. If you have recommenations, would be also interesting to hear how much do you normally pay for such service.

I'm about to purchase a chest freezer and wondering is it more economical to keep it indoors or outdoors? I've got limited space inside and it would fit nicely on the back terrace where it would be in the shade for most of the day. If the freezer is inside, then it will generate heat into the house that needs to be cancelled by running the aircon, so I'm not sure which one is a better option. On the other hand, I only run the AC for a few hours per day in the room where I'd place the freezer.

Have a look at the photo of the road on the original article. It's a 4 lane road with a raised middle section. Certainly not a spot where you'd expect someone to be crossing the road without looking (other than TiT, of course). Even going within the speed limit of 80km/h in the dark, someone crossing in a place like that with dark clothes can be very hard to spot.

From a quick look at the newsarticle, I don't see any pedestrian crossing there and it certainly doesn't seem like a place to be crossing the road in the dark? RIP old lady, but people seem very quick to blame these "big bike riders" without knowing the circumstances. Reckless riding, but what about reckless crossing of the road? I've had pedestrians run in front of me from between cars on 80km/h roads that have pedestrian bridges right above the road.

This is precisely why I never, ever, use public transport in Thailand. I'd pick riding my own motorcycle over riding in a bus or van any day. At least I'm in 100% control.

Thanks for the suggestions. To clarify about the ditch; it's partly on public land and also on private (which is more of a swamp, a vacant land not taken care of). The ditch alongside my house is in between the fence of my house and a moobaan fence (my house is not in a moobaan). Some drain pipes from houses lead into the ditch, so draining or blocking it would not be possible.

I have a crazy amount of mosquitoes around my house. I think it's because there is a greywater ditch that runs just past the house fence, giving them a perfect breeding ground. There are such insane amounts of them, that despite having screens on all windows and doors, a dozen will always get in when you open the door. Being outdoors is difficult, unless covering yourself in mosquito spray or lighting up multiple incense sticks. I also seem to be somewhat allergic to them, as I get massive, long-lasting bites from the tiniest little mosquitoes. Does anyone have advice on how to reduce their population? I love this house, but it's really becoming a problem. I bought one of those Potroti mosquito traps from Lazada. It was pretty effective at catching them, but not enough to make a difference in their overall amount. I'm not sure if I bought 5 of these, whether it would still make big enough of a difference. Alternatively, I'm thinking maybe spraying some hardcore pesticide around the whole yard and around the house? also poisoning that little stream that runs next to the house. Any ideas?

A very key thing seems to be missing: who was at fault in the accident. Based on the article it could be either or, and imho. makes the social status quite irrelevant.

Getting a bit old now.

Still waiting for a refund from 2019... this is theft in my books.

I'm curious; since Thai social security is accepted as insurance, how does one use it in a situation described in the article?

Not entirely sure from the photos, but looks like another idiot driver cutting accross 3 lines straight to cross the road through a u-turn.

"The police stopped him by the Bang Jak gas station on Phibul Songkhram Road and said they were conducting a search and wanted to urine-test the pair. " Sounds like the filth were up to no good to start with.