gomangosteen

Confucius (note correct spelling): 'In language, clarity is everything'.

2 hours ago, Furioso said:

I'm going to break it down:

1.8 million Baht = 51K USD 46.5 EUR

8 Tons = 16K lbs. 

16K lbs. = 7250 kg. 

฿114 for 1lb of Durian. 

฿248 for 1kg of Durian.

51K USD/16K lbs. =   $3.2 for 1lb of Durian.  

46.5 EUR/7250 kg. = €6.4 for 1kg of Durian.

 

 

Note your conversions are astray between imperial and metric

The weight here in Thailand would be a metric ton ie 1000kg (2205lb), 8 ton equates to 17637 pounds if that is the measurement you choose to use.

5 minutes ago, Almer said:

I think it is in order to request the Thaiger to part company with there reporter if in fact gomangosteens post is indeed correct, as it would seem the reporter didn't even get out of bed to report on it. 

! They made an error, maybe rushed, but factually wrong.

I have been through there this morning on my cycle ride, police paint markings on the road show where the impact was and where cars came to rest.

The cctv I mentioned was on a local member-only Facebook community group.

Can't guess 'why' he was almost a double car width across the middle of the road, impact shunted her Honda out towards the centre.

And, guess #2, why his Toyota Vios airbag didn't activate, don't follow car stuff but thought it would be fitted as a minimum on the driver's side?

And just a note, possibly coincidence but timeline about right, was overtaken by an ambulance yesterday, it went past me, a truck and a car on a centre yellow-line road approaching a curve ... Good luck with that 

11 hours ago, BritScot said:

 I find this statement very hard to believe! Cables everywhere... Just in Scotland there are dozens of streets and villages which are far nicer and that's without looking around England Wales or Northern Island. Holland and Europe have wonderful streets then America, Canada  so many stunning and beautiful but hay! no hanging wires....

What century were you there?

These are my own pics from when we lived there, January 2010. 

"Cables everywhere."

?

BS.

57 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

Makes me wonder who conducts, decides and makes these awards.

 

Mind you, it's Thailand, you can make anything up.

No it's not 'Thailand'. But carry on....

The full list for Seasia‘s “The World’s 20 Most Beautiful Streets” is as follows:

1. Symi Harbour, Livadia
2. Acorn Street, Boston
3. Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
4. Callejon El Asri, Chefchaouen
5. Rua Luís de Camões, Águeda
6. Alberobello, Puglia
7. Anafiotika, Athens
8. Quai de la Poissonnerie, Colmar
9. Venetian Island, Burano
10. Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo
11. El Caminito, Buenos Aires
12. Aldama, San Miguel de Allende
13. Champs de Mars, Paris
14. Rue Crémieux, Paris
15. Arlington Row, Bibury
16. Lombard Street, San Francisco
17. Kek Chuan Road, George Town
18. Annecy, Rhone Alpes
19. Soi Romanee, Phuket
20. Nyhavn, Copenhagen

11 hours ago, Furioso said:

16,000 tons at 1.8 million baht? 

Isn't that like 3 USD a lb. or 7 Euro a kg? 

 

seems very high, my math must be wrong. 

Your math!

8000kg (not 16000 tons) @ 225 baht kg US$6.40 = 1.8m baht

That price/kg is too high, suspect the 'owner' trying to get compensation for a lot more than they're worth, standard export grade has been at 120-135 baht/kg.

225 would be premium grade of specific varieties here in Chanthaburi, not surplus from over the border

Laem Sing beach, Chanthaburi

22 June 2023

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

1 hour ago, captnhoy said:

Eucalyptus grows fast and after cut will grow again. I saw it make more money per rai than rice

What's the 2023 per tonne rate?

In 2009 it dropped to 450 baht per tonne - not per tree. At one stage it was under 250 baht/tonne - that was less than the cost of the seedlings/planting.

Think now it's around 1250 per tonne, unsure where the latest rates are notified.

A good harvest at five years is 13.5 - 14.5 tonne per rai.

Factor in the five years of no return; the cost of initial planting, fertiliser, harvesting, transport to mill ... plants coppice once for regrowth but next time round there's thousands of stumps to be removed.

Trees need climate with rainfall 800mm+ pa and/or irrigation - they're very thirsty.

We inherited 40 rai in Sa Kaeo - covered costs but otherwise a pointless exercise financially; if I drank beer it would be 'beer money. 

Maybe a nice cup of tea.

Mango 25 baht/kilo here in Chanthaburi. Certainly no shortage.

On the gift of fruit scene, just a polite neighbourly thing here. We're regularly given pineapple, papaya, watermelons, bananas, dragonfruit etc.

Daughter #1 works in marketing for a durian export co and reciprocates by gifting our immediate neighbours with prime grade durian. And we all live happily ever after.

History. Suggest you check what is currently taught in your country of origin's 2023 curriculum. 

I'd suggest it is vastly different than what the memories here are, relics of the 'empire' and old war stories. 

Barely relevant in 2023.

Sheep at Viva Foresta, farm/zoo/cafe at Na Yai Am, Chanthaburi near the border with Rayong province

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Completely incorrect. 

Many airlines from various companies require onward flights for visa exempt travel to Thailand. 

 

Yes. I'm on 3/3 - most recent flights since December 2022:  Sydney-Bangkok Qantas; Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok Air Asia; Melbourne-Bangkok Singapore Airlines - on all three occasions I've been asked to show an onward flight.

All accepted once viewed on my phone - unsure whether I just struck extra-diligent staff, the Air Asia one was a surprise I'd have picked them as the least likely to bother asking.

On 5/21/2023 at 4:15 PM, gomangosteen said:

Re my earlier post, partner's company bought a Neta V in December, to date it's been faultless, more kms than your average domestic vehicle as it's in use six days a week by engineers visiting work sites within Chanthaburi province and up to Rayong and south to Trat, often 150-200km per day plus around town for office staff. 

Left on charger overnight and away again in the morning.

 
https://aseannow.com/topic/1257405-electric-vehicles-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=17817235

Despite the negative comments earlier in posts here . . . difference is this vehicle used in a commercial business where perhaps owner 'comforts' are less essential, but at an average of over 1000km every week that's well higher than your average 'about town' driver.

The business has reviewed the costs/economics and reliability of the Neta V as a company car after six months - and bought a second one on the weekend; roading engineers don't really need a D-Max after all.

Limited colour choice? - it's identical to the first one.

Wat Sanam Chai, Nai Ya Am district, Chanthaburi

Stopped for a photo on a cycling ride, and was invited to lunch

Shelter in a lightning storm opposite St Francis Xavier Catholic church at Khlong Khut, Chanthaburi

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Don't know where the "Five Filipinos" story came from . . .

other Phuket news source gives full names and nationalities as being two from Netherlands, one Switzerland, two Australians.

I'd be interested in how you get on; the thought of rebuilding my latest bike by buying individual components would I'd say be far in excess of buying a complete bike from a store.

Pays to monitor the websites - example, there's no Probike here in Chanthaburi but there are two independent shops who deal direct with them and could offer the same sale prices as Probike.

Trek had a national sale last month over Songkran which had a range of bikes discounted 20-28% (I know because I bought one on 28% discount) plus free lights and garage stand, plus offered further discount on any accessories, I got a carrier + day bag, pump at well below normal retail. Only thing i couldn't change unless I paid was to replace the tyres it came fitted with, I'll wait till I've worn them out before changing.

2013 I had a bike 'built' here, but all at one shop - mainly due to them not carrying an XL frame in stock so I started from scratch; bought a Giant ATX Pro XL frame and selected the wheels and components within my price range, they assembled and offered a guarantee (not required, but I was covered if anything had gone wrong).

And my thought for the day - some local road signs state "Beware of the Cyclist"

Be aware?

Happy cycling! 

My current policy covers me for up to 200cc as rider or pillion.

Exclusions:
Riding a moped or motorcycle (whether as driver or passenger) in any of the following circumstances:
a. where the engine capacity is more than 200cc;
or
b. without a helmet; or
c. without a valid driver’s licence as required in the country you are in.

With many scooter-style bikes now in excess of 200cc, and even being a pillion on a 200+, some thought/caution required.

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Maybe time to scuttle it, for a new artificial reef somewhere and have it actually put to use.

That was considered, about 2014, same time as two other old Thai navy ships were towed out and sunk off Koh Chang. Then the idea of dragging it inshore similar to the one I pictured further up the coast at Prasae and fitting the interior as a local naval museum.

Unfortunately now it has the river flowing through holes in the hull and is well-embedded in the riverbed (about 4km inland on the Chanthaburi River), would be a massive cost to refloat and from what I've seen at waterline, wonder if the hull would hold up, or break up. 

I have been following progress/non-progress for ten years now, he area is a nice place to visit on a cycle ride and in that time become much more tourist-oriented, later this year or early next year the huge Kiing Rama IX mangrove conservation area opens nearby and the KT shrine gets very busy on weekends/holidays.

A potentially good idea gone wrong - located in the historic King Taksin's Shipyard area, fast becoming an eyesore to the small local community.

Samet Ngam from above; across the river is the village port of Tha Chalaep which has the offices and research vessel of the Marine Archaeology Dept, the National Maritime Museum is a further 6km away inside the walls of the Noen Wong fortress (1834).

Paknam Laem Sing is about 4km away - top left of this photo. Under the bridge and out into the Gulf of Thailand.

Revisited 18 May 2023

Cycled to Samet Ngam, a new route relying on Google Maps to get through quiet little rural roads, 43km return.

HTMS Phosamton looking even more 'settled' into the riverbed - noticeable from the ladder angle getting nearer horizontal.

Chatrium Golf Resort - we're not golfers, we take family holidays there, hiking, cycling and swimming pool, head away from the coast into the hills near Soi Dao. Beautiful area for a weekend escape. The peak of Khao Soi Dao Nua is 1,556 meters above sea level, change of climate.

Aware there's elephants around, but haven't seen any yet, apart from their droppings on the cycle trails.

1 hour ago, kidneyw said:

You see a lot walking along with a sugar drink in their hand. Not sure if that contributes.

Swap sugar for beer. Given the bloated state of the average farang, this is a rather critical audience.

As ot 2022 64% of UK males were overweight/obese it appears that would be an understatement based on the average one that's moved here.