richard_smith237

The outright self centred stupidity on display on this thread is astonishing... Some outright idiots trying to justify driving while drunk. The only thing more to do is ignore the halfwitted, selfish, tosspot idiots who think driving while drunk is acceptable in any civilised world... these are simple minded cavemen who think acting with a level of responsibility is somehow being woke.... Absolute idiot(s) - and this forum is giving such halfwitted morons oxygen, there is one in particular who I don't even think is trolling - he is perhaps the biggest of the idiots I have read on this forum... What a complete mistake of a human being this character is.

Easily done online - but I get your point. They are an unnecessary legacy of antiquated regulations. Agreed to some extent - but aren't visa applications / permissions etc arduous for any country ? If my wife want to live long term in the UK - obtaining ILR is a quite a process, but once complete - staying is easier. Somewhat invasive and again, a legacy of antiquated regulations - that said, I understand officials who 'suspect' that guys may 'only' be married for Visa purposes - thats more of an insult to Thai women, when their own (Thai male officials) recognise this potential loop hole - We don't get Western Women marrying foreign men for financial security in a sham marriage that gives the guy opportunities to live in that country. Immigration don't do home visits in Bangkok - I'm not sure why. Not really. No fear mongering at all - thats just your bias bob... The news circulates whatever it beleives is newsworthy, whether thats a foreigner behaving badly or a Mercedes driver killing a granny on a pedestrian crossing.... Thailand loves the 'drama and drumming up outrage' but it passes very quickly. Thats not a rumour bob, thats just law firm drumming up business.... "Oh no, inspections, better go to Integrity Legal and ensure your visa is all correct".... That is a very very thick line.... the differences are far greater than the similarities with regards to bureaucratic process for foreigners.

Rather a laymans view - there is reason why and its more than price... A $40 wine from Australia could give you more of a hangover than a $10 wine from France. Thus, region and perhaps even type of grape could have an impact.

They are - however, with wine making fruit or not fruit is quite quite so 'binary'. Fruit wine is wine (fermented beverage) that is made from fruit other than grapes (and apples which is cider). Regarding hangovers - I now avoid wines from Australia as I found that they gave me a stronger hangover than wines from other regions. Whether that is down to artificial or natural preservatives or natural components specific to the region is unknown to me - however, I know that Australian wine does have a different impact the following morning.

Most people looking to purchase a second hand house will be looking on FaceBook Market Place. Most agents will be 'scouring through' FaceBook Market Place and contact you and telling you they have interested parties... they don't, they are fishing and looking for a 3% commission & basically asking your permission to re-list the house elsewhere... You will also see some 'cheeky agents' re-listing your house with your photo's on Market Place... (even if you've said no to them re-listing). But, in short - FB Market Place will reach the most independent buyers.

'ting tong'.. Love it !!... Anyway - that response makes perfect sense... Its been a long standing characteristic here when faced with the unfamiliar to revert to "cannot"... Push a little and we often see logic prevail.

Not really - The E-Gates I've used in the past are pretty quick... Additionally.... "it is broke"... Thailand has had issues providing sufficient Immigration Personnel to man the immigration counters for over a decade with arrivals (and departures) complaining of long waits up to an hour - that seems broke to me..... E-Gates are an obvious solution. I suspect those claiming this is dystopian may also have a dislike for digital payments society is moving towards (QR Codes, TrueWallet, Prompt Pay etc)... seems more distrust of new things.

Is there going to be a book ???

Indeed, what began as a potentially intriguing thread was swiftly demolished by the OP’s relentless, mind-numbing attacks on every comment... It seems we've all failed to recognise the glaring signs of dementia, clearly displayed in the OP’s deranged responses - Point #6: People who can recognise dementia and call it out - we've failed...

I've just realised... You're a complete child who needs to have the last word... ... just another trollish nobhed on this forum who lacks the basic abilities to hold a conversation instead wanting to turn everything into a conflict... Now I have your measure its easy enough to write off anything you post as nothing more than irritating noise...

And you have just confirmed your own status !!! ... Just as someone writes, "she / he said" when referring to another's written word (i.e. on this forum)... Or "that sounds like..." its perfectly acceptable when referring to the written word.... ... your comment "sounds kind-of dumb"...

The op doesn’t have a yellow book but he does have a COR. Yes, as you (the Op) pointed out in your OP... The discussion has since evolved, as is very normal for these threads - the information is also useful for others.

And I tried to assist a guy at Chatuchak for TDL. His yellow book wouldn't cut it. Told to obtain a COR from CW. All this is discussed over and over in Motor Forum Ok... so as pointed out.. Some DLT's accept the Yellow House Book, some want a CoR. So the statement that a Yellow House Book will not be accepted is incorrect - experiences clearly vary. FWIW - DLT at Chatuchak did accept my Yellow House Book as proof of address when registering my Vehicle in my name (I did this myself instead of having the dealer do it)

A Certificate of Residence (CoR) is obtained from your local Immigration office (in most cases, after you have filed a 90 day report - though some Immigration offices will issue on if you have not filed a 90 day reports, such as Chiang Mai Immigration if I'm not mistaken).

Not sure you can read then - the post is easy enough for any idiot to understand... ... What was that about keeping silent again?... Perhaps you should not have removed doubt !!!

Where and when did you last renew a TDL with yellow house book.. For me at the DLT Area 3 (in Bangchak, Bangkok / nr Sukhumvit 99/1)...

Incorrect. Mostly correct - I've never needed a CoR since I had my Yellow House Book. Prevuously to that - I needed a CoR every time I purchased (registered) a new Car or Motorcycle, or needed to renew my Driving Licence. I'm sure you will reply that 'the Yellow House Book is not accepted by the DLT'... but this is not the case, its only 'some' DLT's that do not accept a Yellow House Book as Proof of Address - thus, this aspect is purely dependent on ones location.

If they were a fool they wouldn't keep quiet. I've been in plenty of meetings where the quiet person is actually a fool - scared to say anything.... So perhaps a notch higher up than the completely stupid, who, as quoted by many, the latest of whom is Ricky Gervais: "When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful & difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid !!!"

The quietest person in the room could also be the stupid one who at least knows to keep quiet, letting everyone think them a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt !!!...

And communicate via semaphore ? No astrolabe, sextant or backstaff ?....

But if everyone was hansum , just like you... you'd be average... Don't you want to give those lucky girls the luxury of your 'hansumness' instead of them getting used to everyone being an Adonis ?

In the right places those with character are great fun... Life could be quite boring without the technicolour added to it by the characters around us (within reason). In other-words - Dumb People sticking to and / or depending on stereotypes (agreed). 100% agree Disagree - there's nothing wrong with someone who enjoys beer every day, so long as they are not making an nuisance of themselves. Translation: Idiots who post exceptionally dumb questions on this forum !!! (where to get flip-top toothpaste !). Erm... this is a weird one.. Why someone being able recognise dementia and calling it out (in a stranger or those around me) make them a better type of foreigner?

Bob, you are one of the characters on here I would meet for beer... Your post are fun, they draw an awful lot of flack (from me included), I respect how thick skinned you are never taking anything too personally... I've given you a lot of flack in the past and you don't hold a grudge (unlike a lot of other posters)... I'd also like to witness how you perceive the treatment of Thai's compared to myself... "The girl slammed the beer down on the table and scorned, all Thai's hate foreigners".... Vs my version... "Beers arrived and we chatted".... (imagined example of course).

They all read Maps.... Everywhere they go they find via google maps on their phone.. So reading a map is second nature. If however you mean triangulating the location from a compass and ordinance survey map - I doubt many (old or young) are able to do this.

Reality - those installing the tiles just don't give a flying fluk... Those approving the work don't give a flying fluk... There is just no pride at that level whatsoever. I wonder how slippery those tiles are when wet... are they non-slip or when it rains are we going to see people slipping over everywhere - did someone consider that when making the the choice of tile. When a city such as Thailand has chaotic and ugly streets and architecture, hanging wires etc.. the tiles are just another facet to be messed up. The most logical solutions would be to lay concrete pavements / sidewalks or lay 'paving slabs'... and deal with the other issues, blocking the pavements / sidewalks, hanging wires... shop frontages encroaching on pedestrian space etc... Worry about 'beautification' and 'pretty tiles' once the primary issues are resolved. As worderodie wrote - They look cheap [the tiles], but I bet they weren't (i.e. a decision maker / offical somewhere has profited healthily).