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15 hours ago, thweshfoyo said:

is it always the same "very friendly" women

Yes !!! 

9 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

It is too early in the morning to think logically on this site

Time for

2 minutes ago, thweshfoyo said:

What about Chonburi / Pattaya please ?

Yes Pattaya  (Jomtien)  want a witness  as I mention above.

18 minutes ago, NE1 said:

Have you tried the " contact us " button . That redirects to " not found "

leads to this page for me   no VPN used at all.

7 minutes ago, NE1 said:

but when I hit " accounts and lists " and hit " my account "

Works for me  have you tried using another computer/device and  different web browser    I'm using firefox.

maybe its a .com  problem whereas .co.uk   is working ?

I'm also on ToT   ( now renamed  National Telecom )

Amazon seems fine for me no VPN

2 hours ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

So when that vehicle pulls up behind you and starts flashing his lights.. Get out of the way, even if you are driving the speed limit (or think you are). 

You are supposed to return to the left hand lane  if you are not overtaking  or positioning to turn right or U-turn

the left lane is the "normal driving lane"

if your already in the left lane then maybe its an undercover cop wanting you to stop but who knows...could be an axe wielding murderer  best not to stop unless at a police station ????

32 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Only Por Ror Bor is compulsory

Por Ror Bor  is insurance   but  yes if you want more cover then  you need some "more" insurance.

I've noticed a bit of a "strictening"  of rules at the ( MOT) motor vehicle testing centres for car and trucks   not really so much  for motorbikes    they check the frame and engine numbers, start it up  measure exhaust loudness sometimes/maybe an emissions test if its not billowing smoke it will  most likely pass , definitely/maybe  check if the lights and hooter work.

1 hour ago, XGM said:

I always had to queue for quite a while until I could submit the documents, even when arriving before immigration opens. Is it the normal situation here?

I think you must have caught a "quiet" day  for marriage extensions.

1 hour ago, XGM said:

rearrange the copies,

Yes what fun it is too ????       if you see my list above    that's the order the documents  where supposed to be presented in

( This year anyway)

On 6/2/2021 at 12:33 PM, redwood1 said:

I noticed they removed the fish tanks from Jomtien Immigration? Why?

There was still one tank  set in the wall ( right hand side near the  "world time" clocks)  last time I went in there.

perhaps the guy who ran the aquarium shop  didn't want or couldn't maintain them any more ?

1 hour ago, XGM said:

The official also said I must keep the 400K+ baht in the account until the extension is given, but did not specify that any proof for that should actually be presented.

They have never asked to see proof of the money still being in the bank when I went back to get the final stamp

but I have always made sure to keep over 400,000 in the account   till the stamp is in the passport.

Did you  try using an "old"  bank letter or get one on the day ?

2 hours ago, n8sail said:

The Thai owner says Thais just want to sit in A/C all day

Maybe install some A/C  so the workers can work in  more comfort ? ( yes expensive)

I remember working in a tin roof factory in England and it could get sweltering in the summer there even with every door and window open  they/we brought in fans  that just pushed the hot air around  not much help  lucky the British summer doesn't last too long..  ohh the office workers and management did have aircon  to keep their brain cool whilst sitting down all day !!

8 minutes ago, chilly07 said:

Never had to do this at Jomtien

Do what  ?  provide a witness ?    they have wanted one from me every time at Jomtien.

Also was told at Jomtien that witness can't be a relative   but some one who knows you... they do ask the witness questions about you and wife  so someone just walking buy that day may not be such a good idea ! ????

4 minutes ago, OmegaRacer said:

Here is mine...1998 SR400

That exposed clutch  reminds me of a very painful  injury to my ankle  whilst riding a Vespa  off road in the woods  without a cover on the flywheel/cooling fan !!! ????

SR 400  is available to buy brand new legally in Thailand       bit expensive but  totally legal..

https://www.yamaha-motor.co.th/bigbike/sr400/overview

There where rumours the station would be near to the (roumored)

new Icon Siam shopping mall at Bahn Amphur   south of Jomtien

The plans have been available in the local planning office for the last nine months....cue the Vogon construction fleet.

Yes don't even touch it with the proverbial "barge pole"

Plenty of legitimate fully legal bikes for sale..no need to even consider one without a green book.

Anyway here is the place on google map streetview.

https://www.google.com/maps/@12.9569637,100.9081332,3a,75y,121.86h,98.49t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s41xuQzecD2LEZ2khL6XyDQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

1 hour ago, topt said:

 

Aren't these the same place or am I confused?

Most likely the same place   I thought maybe incorrectly that it wasn't a weekend market ?

Don't worry everyone  it was just (another) big misunderstanding !

2 hours ago, Sir Dude said:

Should just call it OCP... like the omni-corp from Robocop, as that's what it'll end up like.

12 minutes ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

"And remember...we care."

I'd buy that for a dollar      remember they had to have their "shots" too !

Some provinces do not allow use of yellow book ,   name in green/blue book being in Thai or English  no problem.