Moonlover

I remember the stuff well in the flat blue tin. Did they still market that?

Agreed, I apply it daily. Nivea Men have an excellent range. Just go choose your skin type.

If you've got that location correct, the last thing that the pick up driver would expect would be a sudden right turn by tricycle rider.

I'm atheist but I'm somewhat ambivalent regarding Christmas. If it brings happiness and joy to people that's fine by me. And as far as @Dirk Z's comment on this goes, there are, in fact many Christians in Thailand, why shouldn't their festivals be recognized here? Religious tolerance is something the whole planet could benefit from.

I've mentioned already how prevalent these vehicles are around our village and of course they are silent and one has keep a good lookout for them. Just this morning I had to smartly step out of the way when one came whipping round a sharp bend, driven, single-handed by a kid no more than 6 years old. You can probably guess what was in her left hand. Bad habits being adopted ever younger.

And the witness's who said, I quote the article: 'Witnesses corroborated Thanawat’s confession, saying they saw the woman turn right at the same time as the pickup approached' were all wrong were they? You're also basing your judgement on the final position of the tricycle which is unlikely to be where the accident actually took place. When a large heavy vehicle hits a small light one, the latter could well end up some distance from where the impact occurred, as did the young girl's body of course, some 15 meters in fact.

In many of the countries they will have passed through, the standard of driving is appalling and the roads much worse than here. They'll probably be very happy to be back in Thailand.

Which war impinges on the route between Thailand and France?

Is that some kind of joke? No I am not a wealthy person at all, I just have better things to do with my time than worrying about odd few baht that I may be losing out on.

That's how my wife obtained her licenses. The driving centers are authorized by DLT to train and test the students up to the required standard. I was new here when she did this and so I 'piggybacked' and had the center obtain my licenses as well. I got a discount because of a two for one deal and the fact that I didn't have to do the tests. And I agree with you 100%. it is safe and legal and unlike most posters here, I DO have the direct experience that @farangkrab asked for.

The fee that HMPO charges includes the return of your new passport to VFS's office. You (or a representative) have to go and collect it.

Whether you already have 'home country' licenses or not, obtaining Thai licensees via an authorized agent is perfectly legal. The 'agencies' are in fact driving schools who are licensed and authorized by the DLT to train and test drivers and then walk them through the license issuing procedure. If you do have home country licenses then you skip the tests as they are not necessary. And the price, by the way, at 4,000 THB is about right.

There are at least 6 of these trikes in our small village of around 500 souls. Many small kids ride around on them, including out on the main road that runs through the village and to the local junior school which is on that same road. No kid has to walk further than 700 meters to the school and yet this has now become the way to get there. So far no accidents, but it's only a matter of time I'm sure. I've mentioned the risks involved to our Phu Ya Ban through my wife (who happens to his Aunty) but the attitude is typically Thai. 'It's up to them'. I hope I never have to say 'I told you so'.

Not a chance.

If I recall correctly, the O/P of that 'scintillating' topic is on my 'ignore user list so I never got round to reading it.

To be honest, I wouldn't have a clue. Neither do I look at the scales when we go shop in the local market. Nor do I count my small change. (another mundane topic that turned up recently) There are better things in life to be enjoying in whatever time I have left on this planet, than to be mithered by such trifling details.

All I can say is: 'hasn't the O/P got better things to do with his time than weigh his shopping?' Even wasting time on this forum beats that!

Only applies to pessimists.

I've been using a Thai debit card and, occasionally a UK credit card for about 10 years. I've never had any issues. Refunds are paid very promptly, usually within 3 to 4 days. Refunds are much more difficult if you use COD and is not recommended for that reason.

If paid by Thai debit card, which I normally do, I usually receive a refund within 3 to 4 days.

Yes, but more cars will come onto the roads anyway, whether you build more roads or not. Thailand has a developing economy. More wealth means more cars, it's a given. And that is why I added my second paragraph. They have to greatly improve public transport in order to offer viable alternatives to driving, especially in the city centres.

Get one of these. They work and the chances are your neighbour will never figure out why his dogs are so quiet.

An earlier poster, @richard_smith237 said: 'we are human and can make mistakes'. Quite true. There have been a couple of times when I've pulled a 1,000 note in mistake for a 100 and have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of change I received!' So it can work both ways.

I don't believe that. I've worked tills, there's no way anyone can pull that one off. Shop managers are not that dumb!

Get yourself a Truemoney Wallet. Problem solved.