richard_smith237

Yes... you are breaking the law... and I imagine so are about 95% of the other expats in Thailand, myself included. 

Filling out the TM30 form after returning from traveling so frequently (almost weekly) would be an extreme headache for our landlords... It's their responsibility to I leave it up to them.

For those staying at their own property registered in their Wife's name... I wouldn't worry about it. 

Has anyone ever been fined or charged with not filling out the TM30 ?

2 hours ago, mortenaa said:

 

Doesn't have any safety features. I have been asking BMW about active cruise and steering and all that, but they say the software isn't ready for Thai roads yet. 

It does have Heads up display though.. 

A questionable excuse there from BMW... I'm quite sure they wouldn't 'target' their software specifically for Thai roads and driving style. 

That said, when using the radar cruise control and someone cuts in front of me, the brakes come on !!!

11 minutes ago, ardokano said:

What you choosing its up to you .

I say in fact. X1 its better handling...

And its fact. 

Another bla bla.

 

Who tell you this is?

Its is you dream?:)

If you think like this. It up to.

So mean you no need faster, better braking. better handling. Better technology...better materials.

You may be right on the 0-100 kmh times...  there are no official Mazda figures. I haven't tested the 0-100kmh in the real world, there are numerous different figures floating around from various reviews and tests... 

But your comment: Better Braking, Better Technology, Better Materials?

What better Materials? What grade materials are better? OR are you guessing?

Better braking? is it ? how did you test this? Or again, are you guessing? 

Better Tech? Is it? where is this stated? or, are you guessing?

1) *A Non-Immigrant Visa

2) Proof of Residence 

3) Existing 2 year (or 5 year) Licence.

4) Medical Certificate

*If you do not have a Non-Immigrant Visa (i.e. If you have a Tourist Visa, Visa Exemption Stamp etc) you can only renew for a Temporary 2 year licence. 

18 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

Praise yourself lucky you are not in the Nordic European nanny states where a Hyundai i10 with a 66 HP 3 cylinder 998 cc engine is considered a normal family car.

2018 Volvo XC90 from 1.82MB (In Sweeden)...  

But, I agree, it may not be the normal family car...  but I'm sure there are plenty of them in Northern Europe? No?

7 minutes ago, talahtnut said:

Character, beauty, and class like the E type and 230 sl pagoda.

Us oldies have standards, you know.

Wooo... look at you, go you 'steering wheel bonce' you !!!!

.....Wonderful cars (to look at), I'm not sure I'd want one as my 'main driver' in Bangkok though...  disappointingly, you can't get one of those for 2.5 MB (in Thailand)... thus, we instead were are stuck in the boring realm of what is the most convenient, safe and practical for our families...  or affordable... 

If neither were a concern, well... the list is huge... If just money were not a concern - it would be the Big Daddy....  A Range Rover...

Unfortunately, dreaming is for kids and pensioners.... compromise b!tch-slaps the beast out of the rest of us and we end up with something we can afford and use day to day... 

3 minutes ago, Justfine said:

41 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

"Looks like everyone uses the icons differently. I use the sad icon to indicate the poster is ####ed in the head"

 

Seems your theories have a 17 min lifespan.

.... More brake failure?

Seems like he was out riding his lights... knocked himself out upon entering the lake and drowned. A tragic waste of a young life... 

4 hours ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

4 hours ago, soalbundy said:

Given the right circumstances a killer lurks in us all, wars aren't caused by pacifists, you need someone to give the sheeply the right motivation.

 ............. "a killer lurks in us all" ............... I think you may have finally gone right off the rails

Not really... the quoted caveat is 'Given the right circumstances'.....  not for revenge or anger perhaps, but to protect one's family from an imminent and grave threat our resources and actions know no bounds.... 

However, the subject of this thread does not involve threat or any other situation in which a person fit for society would react to physically... 

40 minutes ago, talahtnut said:

You lot are far too mind boggling fussy..Steering wheel bonces.

Now, now there.....  I'm sure the cars those now in their twilight years enjoyed had lots of character... 

So... At a Police Check Point, a Man (Burmese) was pulled over and found to be 3x the legal drink driving limit.

However, the Police allowed him to continue driving to Thonglor Police station to 'continue formalities'.

I'm wondering if these 'formalities' involved a visit to the ATM escorted by a Policeman.... and then the demands increased... annoying the drunk driver who in his indignant and inebriated state became angered and fought the Policeman who was alone and probably froze... too scared to draw his gun. 

My CSI Speculation: Both Waiting at Arrivals...

Thai Guy with a signboard hangs it on the railing to 'reserve' his waiting spot.

American Guy awaiting at arrivals, stands in The Thai Guy's spot.

Thai Guy returns, tells the American it's his spot.

American refuses to move and hands the Thai Guy his sign.

Thai Guy gets upset and starts ranting/making threats.

American has enough and walks away.

Thai Guy follows and tries to block him, while still ranting/making threats.

American snaps and grounds the Guy guy. 

Of course, this is all total Guesswork...

1 minute ago, Max66 said:

I'm the only one who has access  to my  room  wherever I stay. Never carry valuables on the street with me. Kept in my wardrobe closet that also has my personal lock on  that as well.

Haha... I love these 'it would never happen to me' statements..... 

Of course, other people have access to the rooms you stay in... there are so many different sizes and types of locks, keycard entry etc.. that you can't possibly cover the options. 

I can image the conversation... "before I check In, can I check your locks" and then moving to a different hotel and trying hotel to hotel until you find a suitable door which your secondary lock fits. 

I've never been to a hotel with a lock on the wardrobe/closet door !!!... 

16 minutes ago, KataLil said:

We carry duct tape when we travel. Cash, passport, credit cards etc get taped to the underside of furniture, or behind pictures. It's worked so far...

I'll have to start checking under desks and behind pictures... I wonder if I'll find any forgotten items !

6 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

As I was talking about the area that he was in when he was at school, presumably they'd get the bus or walk.

And they can do exactly the same here in Thailand.... The provision for the 'underage' (or undersized) to get to school... Parents take them, buses, Songtaews etc...  (and the same in the UK - if beyond walking distance, buses, or parents take them and pick them up).

The need for an underage person to ride a motorcycle is one of convenience, not one of necessity. 

[Trans may have been issued with a mini-V8 gokart]

14 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

There were no buses in your school area if it was too far to walk?  Sure.

How would the kids who are too small to ride motorcycles get to School?

My Wife *(Thai) used Dr. Somjate who works at both Bumrungrad Hospital and Jetanin.

https://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Somjate-Manipalviratn

http://www.jetanin.com/en/doctors/profile/4

Both my Wife and I found him incredibly informative. With eloquence, patience, and detail, he answered every question my Wife and I had, no matter how silly or how intricate. Both his expertise and his manner were key to placing both my Wife and I at ease.

(His English is fluent).

My Wife and I sold our Condo for the original purchase price. Additional costs while we lived there were the Mortgage and service costs.

Pro's: After selling, all costs, fees, Mortgage etc: Monthly Cost worked out: 11,000 baht.

That's about 1/5th of the rent for a similar condo.

Con's: Trying to sell the condo took nearly 3 years. We were 'stuck' with the Condo until we sold and could move into a larger place.