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"Thais warned! You can't use your phone while driving even when stopped in traffic or at the lights" I'm a farang so does that mean the rules don't apply to me? ???? Or does it mean that they haven't quite worked out how much the fines will be?

"there is no spike deletion at the 69-70 position." Glad they included the figure 70 or the wags on here would have had a field day!

Have you seen the farce that masquerades as a "Driving Test" here in Thailand? I don't know about anywhere else, but where I live it is conducted in what can only be decribed as a converted car park, and many people that pass have never actually driven on a main road!!!

All too often we hear the old excuse "It wasn't my fault - I was high on drugs - I need help". Not just in Thailand, but many of the so called developed Western world countries (especially the nanny state where I come from) have this breed of "person" (and I use the term loosely) who seem to think that they can use drugs as an excuse for their intolerable behaviour once they are caught and brought to book for it. Nobody forced them to stick a needle in their arm, and nobody forced them to act so irresponsibly with a total lack of respect for others, and the law, so it's not help they need - it's giving them the type of "education" they deserve that they need that may deter them from reoffending!

Not in Pattaya, but I had to go 8 (EIGHT!) times one year to get my extension!

Queueing for what? Visas? Or reentry permits? ????

A couple of years ago I read on here of a guy getting shot because he parked in another guy's "regular" parking spot!

"That isn't a scythe - this is a scythe" (Slightly amended quote by Paul Hogan aka "Crocodile Dundee")

Very suitable at this sad time.

???? Brilliant idea! I come from quite near the Isle of Man and one thing I miss about my old "stomping ground" are the Manx kippers!

"Police work is not about appearances, but measured by performance" Not what I've heard - hence:- ????

Going by your spelling ability I would tend to agree!

The stick was threatened prosecution under the defamation laws - this is the carrot!

Or "she doesn't smell much for a fat bird"?

Is that a statement or a question?

Hang on! He said serious question, and you take the p**s? He does have a point - what significance do the wings have, for instance? (a year's free subscription to ThaiVisa (?) for the best answer! ????

How old are you, Mac? Do you like girls, or men,or either?

Correct! At least in Koh Samui, they have done wonders regarding the roads during the lack of tourists due to the Covid crisis - especially the ring road round the island, and the main roads in Lamai. Unheard of foresight - do all the roadworks while there is no traffic to speak of! To be honest, my "flabber is gasted" that someone has had a bit of foresight in (local) Government - credit where credit is due - Kudos! Now, what about the pavements? ????

Another reason why the UK is not my home any more! Before I left some years ago, gas prices went up by up to 50%, and now they're going up again, along with electricity prices - both essential commodities whose suppliers seem to get away with thwarting the Monopolies Commission by working " hand in hand" regarding price increases.

"I met over 90 girls during this time." No comment necessary!

How's about pre existing conditions? For example - high blood pressure and high cholesterol automatically excludes you from cover for anything heart related (stroke,heart attack etc) But they will take your money!

""Read full post ......................" etc etc etc You have just confirmed exactly what I was saying! I did not say anything about paying more now than before Covid! :- What I was saying is that with all the hassle involved and "jumping through hoops" it would not be worth it for ME! "Had to upgrade health insurance below 10k." :- At my age I can not even get health insurance!!!! And:- "3pcr - some $60 plus 2x2200b in thailand" Gobbledegook! I have no idea what you are talking about, which in itself answers the question asked in the article:- "Is it all worth it?" So, my answer to the question is still "NO"!!!

"that's why we are going on vacation, not to be restricted while we are there!!" Then sorry, you've picked the wrong vacation destination, mate!

"Let us know if you think it's worth it" That is the question asked at the end of the article we are responding to. I got half way through your post and the answer was blatantly obvious - NO!