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The wet season is nearly done. Who would still be smiling after 4 months of rain? Try again next week.

I am new to ThaiVisa Forum, but I'm impressed!

So far I have seen a post from someone who has a "friend that inherited $30Million Australian, and backpacked around Asia for 6 months on $3000". What an inspiration!

Another who has "a number of ex-patriot friends that holiday on Pattaya for 6 weeks every year"... Really??

What is the most "inspirational" post you have seen on the ThaiVisa forum?

So many contributors to these forums have "a friend that inherited $30million", "a number of friends that holiday in Pattaya for 6 weeks", "a friend that met the Dalai Lama on top of Mt Everest"...

Really? I'd like to meet some of your "friends"..

Places never stay the same.

They either grow, or stagnate.

Yes, often for the worse...

That depends on your point of view........

True. I can't wait for Sai Yok and Thaplan National Parks to "grow".

Places never stay the same.

They either grow, or stagnate.

Yes, often for the worse...

I will be criticized for this and don't care. The first time I went to Phuket as a backpacker in 1986 there were no nightclubs, none. The main attractions were day activities like diving and hiking. By nightfall we were all so exhausted that we had 3 or 4 beers and went to bed. It was fun and welcoming for young and old, Thai and farang. There were places in Thailand to party all night, and we did. Most villages had at least one karaoke bar serving cheap cold beer. It is disappointing to take my kids to Phuket now as it just isn't the same. Imagine todays backpackers taking their kids to Khao Yai national park or 3 Pagodas Pass in 30 years time and finding it flooded street to street with all night bars. I never dreamt Phuket would end up like it is today. There are still thousands of places to party all night and phuket is now one of them, but not the last. Some places should be left unspoilt, but it is unfortunately too late.

So the Police shut down the bars at 2am. Everyone hits the beaches till dawn and leave their trash and broken bottles behind. The whole culture needs to change, and I'm not sure if shutting the bars at 2am will do it.

Some info in Thai here:

 

http://www.siamkubota.co.th/en/product/diesel-engine/243-RT-Plus-Powerfully-responsive-Durable-Tough-Fuel-saving

 

Click the brochure link for specs - even though it's in Thai, you should be able to figure it out

Thanks BK. Good job. I'll get the wife to translate.....

Thanks. I'll check it out..

Yes that is the engine, although obviously not in a Tak Tak in your pic. They seem invincible. I can't believe the amount of weight they can pull for a small single cylinder, often a dozen people on a timber cart. Is it 2 stroke with a wet sump? I can't see any valving on the head. Not pimping one like you, just curious.

Oh Ok. Thanks. I have only seen the ones they use to transport farm equipment (and each other), then change the wheels to do ploughing. I have only seen the one type of engine used, or so it seems.

No, the Tak Tak. The iron buffalo. I'll look for a photo to attach.

Can anyone please provide any technical data about the humble Tak Tak engine to someone with limited knowledge about engines? At a casual glance it appears to be a Kubota 500/600cc, water cooled, fuel injected, single cylinder, wet-sump?, 2-stroke??? Basically designed as a diesel from what I can see, but can obviously run on anything from unleaded to vegetable oil, but mostly unleaded. Wonderfully hardy engine with a lovely tone.

Thats what happens when a Traveler, "either way" becomes a "Expat" the know everything

bunch.

Dare i say,a lot of people on this forum,have never "travelled"in their lives,just home airport to Bangkok.I know people that go straight to Pattaya and stay for 6 weeks,then straight home.Even Bangers is a trip for them,they think i am so brave living in the far NE.If only they knew how easy it is,especially these days with tech.

You don't see barefoot, smelly and dirty backpackers in Singapore, Melbourne or London. In Thailand they wear their filth as a badge of honor. No wonder the Thai Government is making the tourist visa harder to get for everyone, but of course the backpackers are the first to complain. Show some dignity; Have a shower, wash your clothes and put some footwear on. If you show some respect it just might be returned.

Of course not. Have some dignity.

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What on earth are you people on about? Stealing ... undies ... shower? Some of you need to take feet, and place firmly on the ground. The use of negative generalizations and wrongful stereotypes to tar every backpacker is appalling behaviour and an insult to the overwhelming majority who are good people.

Put me on a bus from Phon Cheroen to Bueng Khan with a bunch of freshly bathed Thais over a bunch of backpackers from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi on a day-trip anytime. I agree, backpackers rarely steal. Just saying...

But do the Thais appreciate a smelly farang on their bus,just saying.

Farang tight shit/Farang bird shit ?

Because they are tight with their cash ?

Says a lot for the northern Thais doesent it.

All Thais, not just Northern..

Of course not failing to mention the times you see locals disembarking a bus, boat..holding their nose and exclaiming "Farang men mar'... "Falang smells a lot", Seriously, how hard is it to take a morning shower?

Farang tight shit/Farang bird shit ?

Because they are tight with their cash ?

Says a lot for the northern Thais doesent it.

All Thais, not just Northern..

Nothing wrong with backpackers.... in fact Thais have a name for backpackers that shows how much they respect them too.... ฝรั่งขี้นก (Farang khi nok) which translates into bird-sh*t farang.....

Hahahahahaha...thanks for that...made my day

In the North they are called "Farang Khi Neow", or "Farang Tight Sh*t", Same thing.

^^^^^^^^^ - ?????????

What on earth are you people on about? Stealing ... undies ... shower? Some of you need to take feet, and place firmly on the ground. The use of negative generalizations and wrongful stereotypes to tar every backpacker is appalling behaviour and an insult to the overwhelming majority who are good people.

Put me on a bus from Phon Cheroen to Bueng Khan with a bunch of freshly bathed Thais over a bunch of backpackers from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi on a day-trip anytime. I agree, backpackers rarely steal. Just saying...

Joined just now. Great forum.... Thank-you for the kind welcome...

"Back Packers" arrive in Thailand by air with 3000baht and a pair of undies, and don't change either. "Over Landers" arrive by land and can't wait to have a good shower. They both carry backpacks, don't get confused between the two.