richard_smith237

'my list' is not actually my list its 'a list' of shared nationality-origins within any single nation - there is no question of it, the list is factual information. On the other hand, your 'consideration' is just something you think and open to 'your' interpretation, so its something personal to you rather than anything real. You may not 'consider' Chinese-Thai's to be authentic Thai's - but the fact that they have a Thai Passport means the Law does... the same with Albanian-French etc... Or, Nigerian-British etc.. Its up to you what you think of course, and its irrelevant if you don't care for my 'accurate list'... but it is relevant that you are incorrect if you are assuming whatever 'you' think has any official or 'authentic' meaning beyond your own internal thoughts.

Did you plug your phone into the car usb port with a data cable? Cos that's how it normally works. We've never used a cable for our connectivity - its all BlueTooth. There may not be a QR code at all BTW. All systems should be fairly universal and and you can find the connection in the a 'connectivity' section of the Cars infotainment / Digital User Interface thingy.... it will probably be something along the lines of... >> There will be a menu button - (usually something like a 'car') >> Then on that page you should be able to select 'connectivity' or connect devices... >> it'll likely ask you to run a BlueTooth search (and to turn on BlueTooth) >> then you should be able to search for your device. (theoretically at least, its should be seamless).

Also, a good website and app is called Plug Share (not sure if its already been mentioned).... it shows a good selection of chargers wherever you are, will tell you the type, availability and the 'brand' etc... These are the Apps I have... as per Andrews suggestion, I registered and download a load of Apps so we didn't have too much delay when using the chargers when out and about (which we've hardly done anyway). Thinking I was so organised and prepared, we went to a PTT charger and found that the 'old app' was not working and had to download a new App and re-register cards etc !!!... BUT... as mentioned - ensure that any App you have registered will accept whatever cards to use with them.

You mean this (photo below - I think its a sensor array ?)... the impact on visibility probably more psychological than anything else - as you mention, you'll get used to it and not even notice it a few weeks from now....

Nice car... congrats... You mean this ??? (main screen) - how does it block the view ??? isn't your eyeline to the bonnet above this ?

I'm not sure... the trains are never as long as the stations... so I don't think thats the reason. Maybe economics... does each carriage have its on drive wheels ? or is there the single lead and end carriage that provide the drive, in which case there could be limited 'weight permitted'... Or, perhaps its engineering weight design max weight for two trains at the same station etc... If more carriages cannot help - at peak times more frequent carriages could, but we'd have to know the potential max frequency capacity to be able to accurately criticise that. What I do know - is that on weekends and after 5pm on evenings the BTS is rammed to capacity.

OK - go to any Embassy and obtain a passport.... Good luck !!!! Also... It doesn't matter what YOU consider... it matters what the legal definition is... I provided those definitions for you so you can get past the ignorance.

I used the BTS last Sunday to avoid the traffic from Emporium up to MBK... big mistake, it was heaving.... We'd have been better off taking the car and sitting in comfortable AC and taking a little longer. The issue with Bangkoks public transport - they need more carraiages, and more frequent trains - its a success, but its still just too busy... The issue with Bangkok's roads - the 'road surface' is not enough.... at only In London, roads make up approximately 13-15% of the total surface area. In New York City, roads account for approximately 28-30% of the total surface area. In Paris, roads account for approximately 20-25% of the total surface area. In Tokyo, roads make up approximately 15-20% of the total surface area. In Bangkok, roads make up approximately 7-10% of the total surface area. Combined with the population and lack of 'traffic limitation' (i.e. such as congestion charges etc)... and yes, grid lock... But the other facet - walk 200m in Bangkok is a sweaty experience.... thats one of the reasons those who can' prefer their cars - its just too hot to walk to a crowded sky train on many occasions and then have to wait a couple of trains.

Don't be ridiculous.... This is nothing like a Thai Motorcycle rider stopping on the side of the road to relieve himself into a bush.... this is a disgusting animal peeing at a public airport.... The outrage against the Indian's peeing into the see was a little over the top in comparison to all the things the Thai's get up to... BUT... this is next level disgusting behaviour, people this repulsive are simply irredeemable....

How did you tell him that ???..... (is your Thai excellent)... ... or was it more physical communication point to your bum, then his seat, then a pained expression ?? - just wondering how one communicates something like that without an solid grasp of Thai..... ---------- Another point - it hasn't happened for a while but it used to bug me.... get a taxi then the pull into a petrol station and either go to the toilet or fill up.... its ok for them to do that on your time, but not on their own !!!...

I was a lot like you and Imagined more issues than actually exist. I think we're 3 months in to EV ownership and haven't looked back.... We'd made a road trip and used public chargers, no real issues there - had a KFC by which time the car had charged to from about 30-80% (in about 20 mins / a 88kWh battery).... (or something similar to that amount I can't remember exactly. Charging at home is extremely simple - we only really need to charged it every 3rd day.... NEDC Range is 620kms (which IMO is total rubbish). WLTP Range is 500 kms (which is more realistic). In truth - I haven't see 500kms pop up on the range-ometer or whatever its called, but we regularly see 450kms - which is more than enough to hardly ever worry, or even think about it. In fact the additional convenience of not going to a petrol station is noticeable... all those 5-10mins saved here and there add up, not that were exceptionally busy, but its a noticable 'saving' not having to go to a petrol station. For long trips - they are very easily planned for - who drives fro 450 kms without wanting to take a break. We drove to Hua Hun (200kms)... as we approached the outskirts of hua hun we popped into a Petrol station - plugged in to charge and had an ice cream... we were up to 80% by the time we'd finished. There was a faff - getting the Apps sorted that takes and extra 10mins when initially setting up, but after that, its set up again and simple - though I'll add one point to this. We've not used any 'external charging' for about 10 weeks... So its likely that when we do need to, the App will have to 'update first' as thats seems to be the case with any app if we haven't used it for a while). IMO - if doing less than 200km a day - an EV is extremely easy to live with, especially when charging at home.

Someone charging their electric turboprop ????

This was an absolute pet hate for mine in restaurants when our son was a baby.... We'd sit him 'out of the way'... . yet the servers would still try and pass food over his head (as he was lower and it was easier access to the table for them)... each time I had to stop them and tell them 'do not pass food over the child'... ... couple of times I had to request the manager and tell them I refuse to have the same waiting staff serve us as they kept passing food over our child's head even when told repeatedly not too.... (no, I don't care how impolite that may seem, my child comes first - no exceptions - and no... we weren't going to stay in, we're a sociable family and ate out a lot and our son was exceptionally well behaved).... One occasion stands out - at a Korean grill.... the staff grabbed the hot grill (with dripping grease), it was too fast for me to say anything and stop her... all I could do was react as quickly as possible and put my hands over my sons face and head.... with extreme fortune, the scolding hot oil dripped on my arm, not on my Son's face (I still have the scar).... Accidents happen - but passing scolding hot food over or near a child is an absolute no-no - its not an accident when somthing spills, its negligent, if the waiting staff are untrained its negligence of the restaurant management or owners.

Well, it does lend to certain implications when many people here have described crossing the road like playing 'frogger'....

Of course the can... and a lot more National-Cultural-Racial mixes.... French-Algerian French-Moroccan French-Tunisian French-Lebanese French-Syrian French-Egyptian French-Palestinian French-Iraqi ... and then the following... and so on and so on... Italian-Tunisian Spanish-Moroccan Portuguese-Cape Verdean Dutch-Surinamese British-Indian Dutch-Indonesian (Indo) Portuguese-Goan/Macanese Russian-Kazakh Russian-Mongolian Thai-Chinese Filipino-Chinese (Chinoy/Tsinoy) Indonesian-Chinese Korean-Japanese Vietnamese-Chinese (Hoa) Spanish-Mestizo (Latin America) Portuguese-Brazilian (Luso-Brazilian) Italian-Argentine German-Brazilian Peruvian-Japanese Brazilian-Japanese (Nikkei-Brazilian) Mexican-Chinese Indian-Kenyan Indian-Tanzanian Madagascan-Chinese South African-Indian Lebanese-Brazilian Lebanese-Argentine Turkish-German Iranian-Armenian

Yep.... But it is my understanding that this involves both time and legal leg work.... resources which, if I'm correct in understanding the Thai legal system prefers not to draw upon unless the case is high profile... and thus, the standard response to any such incidents is usually a fine and an apology - everything else takes more efford. In higher profile examples, they could be kicked-out (deported), but that also takes legal action and use of resources.... but I'm not sure sure 'blacklists' can be applied so readily as they require further legal action. Just look at the recent case of the 'Swiss man allegedly kicking the Thai lady in Hua Hin - attempts were made to revoke his visa, deport him etc... but there really were no legal grounds'... In this case - I'm not sure riding without a helmet and trying to pass a check point are legal grounds serious enough for the Thai Police to pursue legal action.... unless of course, someone high enough decides the BiB lost enough face and legal action 'should' be taken.... If you're replying to me on this point - I'm not sure what you mean.

Indeed... I recall being on a 'French Exchange Trip' back in school days.... at 14/15 years old I was paired with a French lad of similar interests and stayed at his for a couple of weeks, he then stayed at my house for a couple of weeks - great fun. But.... I was warned by both the lad and his parents.... 'do not under any circumstances venture into xyz area of town, I will get stabbed'...... they referred to is as the 'Arab area'..... Meanwhile, the town had a little India and a China town area, and these area's were safe.... no issues.... the same can be said of the UK.... except change out 'Arabs' for 'Pakistani's' and we have the same issues.... ... Thats not to 'want' to be racist towards Pakistani's - I have many exceptional work colleagues from Pakistan, the better are those who mix well with everyone and don't keep themselves segregated. The same could be argued of expats in Thailand... there are those who will not mix with Thai's, remain separated, draw bigoted and negative generalised opinions about Thai's... meanwhile there are those who are perfectly affable and have many Thai (male) friends and have integrated with mutual respect to a far greater degree.

I'd add holding a french passport/nationality makes them french. I speak Thai but I'm not Thai... Indeed.... And its not really racist to describe them as French Arabs right ???..... is it any different from describing someone as Thai Chinese ? There is also the other facet of what may be considered by some to be behavior that one 'group' is known for above others... i.e. every time I read about 'gangs of foreign' motorcyclists tearing up the streets of Pattaya, I think Kuwaiti's.... simply because I've read this so much in the news here. So... When I read 'Frenchmen arrested for running police check-point' my first thought was that they were French Arabs.... I don't think its racists to have this bias based on exposure and experience.... But, it would be racist to talk negatively of a French person just because he is also an Arab.... there is a subtle difference and some people are attempting to shoehorn racism out of simple observations.

Should they be permitted to if it turns out the riders did not have a license ??... After all, isn't it illegal to rent out motorcycles to those without motorcycle licenses ?

Why ?..... Is 'high risk alien' and actual thing ???..... and who decides.... Do they actually go to court and are charged... or are they simply deported.... and IF deported, on what grounds ? There are legal requirements that need to be met before all the expert laymen on here can enforce their 'deport and black list' them rulings...

But you have said its 'typical' of foreigners driving / riding here - which implies most... I know how easily we can be jaded, especially in areas of higher tourist footfall as we see more 'poorly behaved' foreigners which simply adds to the conformation bias whereas the well behaved tourists continue on unnoticed... There is also the 'media pile on effect'.... whereby a few events gain media popularity and of course, the media striking 'click-gold' now have their latest flavour of the month to draw in the readers - its a natural cycle.... particularly for 'westernise media in Thailand'.... ... Its just not as interesting or doesn't draw anywhere near the attention or comments to highlight how a 19 year old Thai killed a pedestrian in Tak.... this, the information placed under our noses is very 'western centric' (naturally so of course). I still think if we take 1000 western drivers / riders here, and 1000 Thai drivers / riders - a comparison would show the Westerners to be more careful... but of course that might be my bias too.... Equally, so, if we were to compare the same for Pattaya and Patong, vs Tak, Uttaradit, Songkhlia etc - then we will generally see a poorer level of driving all round because in Pattaya and Patong... 'thats the mentality' the area attracts whereas other area's are generally more chilled.... but of course, even in those area's we still sometimes see the news of a 'pickup truck driven by a meth head stuck high up on a tree of having blasted through someones house'.... This: 19 year old Boy - just another example of a dumb kid driving too fast, possible drink or on something else too - So, on topic... specifically on topic - I don't think his nationality has anything to do with this...

Damned if they do damned if they don't. no wonder the police do feck all here. I think its 'damned for the lack of consistency'.... when 'sometimes they do' and 'sometimes they don't'... or in fact more often they don't..... then it opens the door for societal abuse....

That seems to be the ongoing 'excuse'.... ..."Oh I fee songsān (pity)"..... for them, they can't pay their fine so we just let them go !!!... Which of course means those who are poor literally have nothing to lose and 'ride' accordingly.... it is this weak facet of Thai Policing that enables further abuse of road laws... after all, why bother following a law if they dont apply to you ?? !!!!... Confiscating the bike for a few days would work in lieu of fining drivers who can't afford it - that could impact their bottom line and ability to 'earn' money.... BUT... there has to be some impact of enforcement for enforcement to actually be effective. The issue of course, confiscating bikes takes 'effort' and thus we have the Police who are both lazy, but also have this 'songsān' approach which removes any effectiveness they could have.

Absolute nobsters... I see two issues here... both due to 'stigma'.. 1) The Stigma that in area's such as this (Patong) Police put up check-points only to get money from Foreigners. 2) The Stigma by the Police that all foreigners are breaking the laws. The reality is both of these stigmas are true - but how many Thai's do the BiB try and stop at these check points ??? Obviously the French fools not wearing helmets needed to be stopped and fined, and have their motorcycles confiscated (which happened here) - thats the best action causing the most inconvenience to them. .... But, instead, more commonly, those fined are do not have their motorcyclist confiscated, they pay, then are free to continue riding breaking the law without helmets.... thus cementing the fact that Money is more important to the BiB than safety. Saying all of that - there is no doubt that these riders were absolute idiots and if anyone suggest they should be deported for breaking such laws in such a brazen manner, then I'd agree - for next time it could be one of these fools mowing down and killing a pedestrian at a crossing. But... I'd also like to see 'equal enforcement' for Thai's and foreigners..... I see equal and fair enforcement in areas such as Bangkok where having driven and ridden here for a long time I am of the impression that foreigners are no more or less of a target than any other road user.... simple fair treatment - I'd like to see the same in other area's... and that means a lot of people getting caught for breaking the rules, whatever their nationality.

But... Thai's are not stupid.... They are certainly not stupid enough not to know the laws that they 'should slow and stop at pedestrian crossings' and ride slowly / more carefully in area's with greater numbers of pedestrians on the roads.... Having worked here a lot with Thai's I can see how industrious they are, formal education may be limited across may facets of society, but that does not mean Thai's are stupid, far from it - they adapt very well and every Thai 'knows' to stop at a red traffic light.... or at a pedestrian crossing.... just as any foreigner (Westerner) does... .... The difference for both - on occasions such as this, both Thai's and foreigners who speed, drive / ride recklessly, don't stop at crossings and jump lights etc, don't behave this way due to any lack of education - they ride this way because they get away with it and are selfish - the foreigners who ride / drive like this are selfish, and so are the Thai's to ride / drive the in the same manner. There is no excusing Thai's for having a weaker formal education - they still know right from wrong, just as the foreginers do.