gomangosteen

26 minutes ago, CLW said:

Do yourself a favour and don't buy any "standard" Thai scooter such as Click, Scoopy, Wave etc.

At least in stock outfit the suspension and resulting comfort is terrible.

You'll feel every bump in the road together with the rattling noise of plastic parts.

Trust me, I know what I'm talking. I own a Honda CT125 and sometimes driving scooter of my GF or work colleagues (both Scoopy model).

Go for the PCX/ADV or Nmax if you like automatic transmission and scooter style.

Apart from that, any small CC motorcycle has much more comfort than those small scooters.

Opinions may vary.

We've had two Yamaha Finos for the family, sold first at 54,000km to colleague of my partner, it was still running at over 100,000km.

Fino #2 has just clicked over 85,000km, four years of daughter going 15km each way to uni, hundreds of trips to the beach - 30km return. 

Yes replaced the shock but for mostly one-up riding they've been faultless and extremely reliable. 

Maybe a different story comfort-wise with a large farang plus gf as pillion though.

Very much depends on what the buyer wants.

This is my year #15. Dealt with four regional immigration offices in that time and yet to be declined or have issues.

Since 2011 in Chanthaburi and maybe it's different to the big centres, but never a problem, wouldn't say they're friendly but certainly no hostility or attitude.

When we lived in Sa Kaeo it was a 180km round trip to Aranyaprathet immigration,  always sorted ok in one visit, made sure I had everything to avoid a second trip.

There was a UK man who lived a few km away, he was declined/sent back for something else every time he attended Aranyaprathet, attitude issues I believe (plus hygiene and basic manners), he once asked if he could accompany me and I said no, really didn't want to be associated with him and share in his 'double visit' curse.

There's a successful pre-release program in Chanthaburi, providing training in cooking, hospitality and retail skills at a cafe and restaurant "Inspire By Princess". Inmates built the buildings over a small lake, raised boardwalks, two replica French buildings (jail and barracks - originals at Laem Sing) and ongoing development of gardens. Nice project think this would be it's seventh year of operation.

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Seems she was only ever a huggy person with a toothy smile and a woke agenda.

When the honeymoon ended, she showed she just doesn't have what it takes. Bye bye, and don't come back.

Echoes of John Key who left his National party pre-election - his farewell speech:

Quote:"On a family basis, I don’t think I could commit much longer than the next election.”

"All I can say is I gave it everything I had. I have left nothing in the tank.”

The next election, National crashed and burned. Even worse in 2020 they dropped to 25.6% of the vote and just 33 seats.

A lot of ground to make up v Labour whose 2020 results an even 50% and 65 seats.

The coronation concert.

Excuse my lack of knowledge but what's a deaf signing choir?

"diverse group comprised of Britain’s Refugee choirs, NHS choirs, LGBTQ+ singing groups and deaf signing choirs, will form The Coronation Choir and also perform at the concert"

Rabbits for Chinese New Year, on one of the bridges over the Chanthaburi River at Chantaboon

This thread for Eastern Thailand photos though that seems too difficult to comprehend!

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

55 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Do you think the comments here are representative of a population?

You're right, they're not.

In the most recent NZ General Election (Oct 2020) Jacinda Ardern gained 70.1% of the vote in her electorate. The Labour Party gained 50.0% across the country giving them 65 seats from 120 under the MMP voting system, allowing them to govern without needing the support of a coalition partner. The first time a NZ party has been able to govern without a coalition agreement since MMP was introduced in 1996.

The main opposition, National Party, received 25.6% of the vote, giving them 33 seats from 120.

Roger Moore won't be racing this year

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

29 January

5 March

Location - near Khlong Khud (Khut) which is between Tha Mai and the coast at Chao Lao; 24km from Chanthaburi city, or about 10km from turnoff on Sukhumvit Rd.

One of my pics from a previous event here

This style:

Racing on Sunday 29 January and Sunday 5 March 2023 in Chanthaburi province.

In previous years there's been up to six boats per race, on a long oval course as opposed to what I've also seen which is straight-out two boat drag racing.

I se DJKai who makes these videos is booked for the 29 January event.

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

From before some of us were born . . . found this Tull for a television show - mimed in this case, Bouree off their second album Stand Up, where the second flute (Martin Barre) is evident.

Plenty of later versions available online, some with a distinctive jazz feel, but this is the original.

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

only flute player in rock music ever. 

some of his music is pure genius.

watched an interview once ... he toured with led zeppelin. ... they would sleep with groupies and do drugs after shows.

he preferred to be alone and quietly read a book. 

Not only, ever. Try:

Moody Blues - vocalist/flute player, eg Nights in White Satin.

Genesis when Peter Gabriel sang/played flute

Traffic.

Focus.

But Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull undoubtedly the best-known. Saw them in concert Sydney Australia 1984, New Plymouth, NZ 1994.

Tull's guitarist Martin Barre also played some of the flute on their Stand Up and Benefit albums 

In 2023, flute in current music it'd have to be Lizzo, from pop to Grammy awards to the Library of Congress 

2 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

Aim low. That’s the Thai way. A bunch of wannabe superstars. 

 Funny I'd always considered that 'the English way' when it comes to global sport.????

They can only 'play what's in front of them' as they saying goes. If they're happy, sponsors happy, well that's good enough for me.

A Youtube clip from 2019

An old thread; but still alive

There's racing in Chanthaburi on Sunday 29 January 2023 and 5 March 2023.

These events for the smaller boats as I'd pictured previously, presume same as previous years where they race up to six at a time.

Chanthaburi City Pillar shrine (San Lak Mueang) - ready for Chinese New Year 2023

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

Different standards for different offices. Chanthaburi Immigration on 5 January I was shown Google maps of our area, asked to point out where our house is, she simply took a screenshot.

13 minutes ago, tyznd said:

He said “I stopped my car completely to talk with him before a furious argument began".  

 

Key question - does he speak English?  If not, then that is an outright lie as there was not going to be any discussion, just an aggressive confrontation that turned out to be deadly. 

 

English - with a NZ accent?

UK news report states that Apicha Boonsawat attended King 's High School in Dunedin, New Zealand - but not how many years he was there.

Bentley looking worse for wear.  13.2 million new, some 'accident depreciation' today

Daily News says he's compensating all involved.

33 minutes ago, gomangosteen said:

Note: Daily Mail is blocked in Thailand for past publication of articles regarding royalty.

Hi, my error on above, seems blocked on TOT but available on AIS ... sorted ok!

26 minutes ago, Denim said:

Past tense. No longer blocked.

Thanks. I switched to data on my phone (AIS) and the link works, however on home internet using the laptop (TOT internet) it's blocked. Bizarre.

Live and learn! Cheers.