richard_smith237

Not really ideal when away for 3 months... It is also my understanding that once a battery is fully drained and has been for a while, it will not charge properly again. The convenience of a battery tender is 'the plug and play' function, rather than having to go through the hassle of disconnecting a battery every time I go away... The tender does the job for a month to six weeks, any longer than that and the battery is allowed to drain. I suspect something could be up with the tender itself (it about 7 or 8 years old).

I have a CTEK trickle charger (battery tender)... my battery is dead !... Why ?... I have a fixed dash-cam (forward and rear facing) on my Motorcycle that I suspect places a very small drain on the battery even when turned off and I haven't used the motorcycle for a long time. Perhaps this drain is required to keep the CMOS battery from dying. Last year I was away for 3 months... the trickle charger remained on, but the 1.5 year old battery died, I replaced it with a new one. This year, I've been away and then injured so didn't use the motorcycle for 3 months... the trickle charger remained on, I went to use the motorccycle last week, it powered up but it seems there was not sufficient charge in the battery to for the starter motor to engage and start the bike. On both occasions I should have just disconnected the battery... I'll do that in future, but I thought the trickle charger was supposed to take care of this stuff.

I'm guessing his principle is that he has no idea if he broke the law, as the incident is a few months ago, perhaps he even doesn't think he did and there is no proof.... When being told to pay a speeding fine there is usually a ticket - with this there is nothing which seems very strange. The only think I can think of is that a ticket was sent but was somehow lost (or sent to a wrong address) and the 'digital' system at the DLT only highlights that a fine is outstanding with no further information. Surely there is a way that the DLT can bring up the information?... i.e. at least tell him... time, date, location, speed (and limit)....

I stopped a friends son from going on one of these years ago.... (in Thailand).... There were missing nuts and bolts throughout the structure - I was able to show my friend who then realised how lethal these things 'can be' as there are no safety standards.... As you pointed out Peter, in this case that a Child could walk up to and grab hold of the moving gondola is negligent, as are the parents for allowing a 3 year old to do so.....

They were both "falls". Thats like suggesting they both occurred in Thailand, so are related... ... the link is tenuous at best... this is just the usual trash from The Thaiger - no critical thought going into the articles.

Did you really feel it was necessary to use the appalling slaughter of this poor little girl to make some banal point about another crime ? It has only just been reported, so I am sure there will be plenty of outrage, but maybe it’s time for you to indulge in some introspection. RIP little angel Not in the manner you have interpreted.... My point is that there should be national outrage that this heinous crime occurred... .... But, because it was a poor farmers daughter there isn't... IMO thats a shocking testament to the manner in which people in Thailand value other members of society. RIP little angel indeed...

Twisted the cork when pulling it out on a bottle thats been sitting around for a while ??? I've had this happen before. A Cork Screw is the best option, but as mentioned there is a risk of the cork breaking up and falling into the Whisky so it'll need some care. That said, cork in the Whisky is not a big deal and can easily be removed from a glass of Whisky with a tea-spoon (or poured through a filter). The issue is 're-corking the bottle'... So you'll need to get a cork from elsewhere (or drink the rest of the bottle in one sitting) - Cling film will also work to seal off the remaining whisky.

Indeed... if someone is partially disabled, or colourblind etc then an agent may be of use. Additionally, if someone is a halfwit (such as the person who posted the sad emoji above) and incapable of completing basic processes, then an agent may be of use to them. At one point after Covid - there was a huge backlog and people had to book appointments at the DLT to renew their license - in these cases an agent was helpful in queue jumping.

'request that information'..... Is simply a matter of a mouse click its not a request, the information is at their fingertips. There is a list of every entry and exit and all associated data, including the photo & visa type (or exempt) etc.

There is no 'misleading' with the word easy.... getting a Driving Licence yourself is easy, simple, basic, hassle-free.... its just a matter of going from step to step. Getting a Thai Driving Licence is one of the simplest bureaucratic processes a foreigner can do in Thailand.... The Op suggesting bringing his wife along, the process is so easy there's no need for that even. The process itself is consistent across DLT's... i.e. I'm not aware of any variation based on reports and peoples experiences in this forum other than whether or not the Yellow House Book is accepted as proof of address... Paying 2-3000 baht for an Agent is ridiculous... and it really is 'hand holding' for something that can easily be done ourselves. It can also be assumed that someone who wants a Thai Driving / Motorcycle licence has their own transport.

Authorities simply do not care - such behavior has been going on for decades. Once in a while someone in a position of authority has the hubris to make an announcement of a crack-down thinking this will have an impact. These rip-offs could be stamped out quite easily with a little effort from a police force pushed to do their jobs.

And drink drive ????

This is something you can easily do on your own, even if unable to speak Thai. All an agent will do is hold your hand through the process and maybe jump a queue... you'll still need to be there to do the 'in room' tests... *You'll also need to watch a Video online and answer questions at the end - then save the approved code. https://dlt-elearning.com/forignerhome *You'll also need a rudimentary medical certificate - which you can obtain from any clinic (tell them its for a driving licence, they'll know what you need to do). Most DLT's will accept the Yellow House Book and Pink ID as Proof of Address, but some may not and you may require a Certificate or Address from Immigration (try with the Yellow Book first though - unless someone on here gives first hand info that your specific DLT office doesn't accept it and wants a CoA)

That's why they flip through passport pages They flip through the passport pages looking for a Visa or anything relevant to entry. ALL entry / exit & Visa history is on Immigrations Online Database (since 2012). A new passport number will not change anything - biometrics (Name / DOB / Nationality / Photo) will be tied previous passports, even with dual nationality.

I never thought such simple contradictions to and discussion of your comment could be classified as 'Rage'.... Perhaps your over-reaction to the comments is well in line with your over-reactions to the simple facets of life we encounter on a daily basis....

It's clearly an issue of principle.... and I completely understand the Op, that being told you have a speeding ticket without any provision or evidence of a speeding ticket seems highly questionable.... If the amount were much more (i.e. 2000 baht... or even 20,000 baht) how many of us would stand firm them and demand proof ???? Thus - On this point I can see the Ops perspective - surely there is a burden of proof before a fine is demanded from a road user ??? On the fuss about 500 baht, I agree - but I don't think that is the point here - there is another facet to this issue which is worthy of discussion (IMO and clearly in the Ops opinion too).

Erm... If you haven't paid your tax and been stopped at a Check-Point and found not to have paid the tax - its not a 'shake-down' its called 'getting caught out'.... I've driven through loads of check-points in the car - the BiB have a glance at the car and inside (Open the windows or at night turn on the lights to make it easier for them)... nothing to see here - always waved on. Except once - when I was told my tax was out of date... Surely it wasn't. I argued also laughed because I thought the shakedown was too obvious. I got out looked at my tax disc (square - whatever its called - can't read Thai), so took a google translate photo - It was two months out of date - I'd been caught out (in getting my tax dates wrong). I laughed, told the BiB - Yup... my mistake.... then we went through the 'on the spot fine negotiation' which got down to 200 baht I got back in the car, handed him a 100 Baht note and smiled, then drove off while the officer was still shouting and laughing, no its 200 baht !!! - rather amusing.....

The Face ID thing is for m-Banking (Mobile Phone Banking only) and is not a requirement for Online Banking (Internet Banking). The issue I had with SCB is that they were shutting down their Online Banking system and limiting their M-Banking Transfers to 49,999 Baht (unless we signed a waiver absolving them of any responsibility for fraudulent transfers - which I didn't want to sign)... so I couldn't transfer larger amounts from my 'main account'.... I thus switched it to Bangkok Bank and can transfer up to my daily limit with m-Banking.

I can transfer up to my daily set limit with Bangkok Banks Bualuang M-Banking phone App and its facial recognition system (whatever you want to call it) - it scans my face before any transaction greater than 49,999 baht is permitted. With Kasikorn and SCB - I can only transfer up to 49,000 baht in any single transaction, and there is no specific App facial recognition (just the facial recognition on the phone to log in).

Thats very strange... Do you have The True iService App ?... and checked that Roaming is turned off not just on your phone, but also on the 'account' itself. As an experiment, have you removed the SIM for a day or two and see what happens ? Also... From the True iService App - you can chat with customer service and ask them.

i agree, that lot are pretty f’ing creepy, pity that TGs who have to endure it. Yup... and some Westerners are just a tad obsessed and bonkers too.... Another poster's quote from today (on another thread)... "What women want in their bed is a thuggish brutal man that will beat and abuse them".....

That and not wearing seatbelts - its something I've never understood... The Brother In Law popped round the other day.... he's a smart lad and usually drives, but like me also has a scooter for the convenience.... When he left (on his scooter), we (Wife and I) were leaving our house at the same time - he got on his bike and had no helmet. I stopped and went to get him one of mine.... he had his helmet under his seat and put that on.... My Wife and I then discussed the mentality of this..... She didn't understand it either (she wont even get on the back of a motorcycle and has never ridden one)... We agreed, some people think they are only going nearby, so don't bother..... the stats that most accidents occur within proximity to ones home eludes them. In central Bangkok, on the Soi's I'm seeing about 20% of motorcyclists wearing helmets - there are more on the main roads, probably because they are going further and don't want to risk getting stopped by the BiB.

And then pay more in the fines when stopped at the check points ? (which often look out for tax infringements)...

why, what happened? For no reason whatsoever... a Thai University Lecturer rear ended BritMan while on his motorcycle stopped at the traffic lights.... His injuries sounded quite horrific and he was very lucky to survive... BritMan stated that once the police had caught up with the Thai guy he'd admitted to 'running into him' deliberately.... ... Its is there that the full story gets a little unclear... Brit stated that his bag may have 'brushed' the Thai Man's vehicle before the 'attempted murder'..... A shocking story and it highlights how vulnerable we are when out on a motorcycle.... be careful out there.... Perhaps some people really are triggered into a Murderous rage so easily as we often see in the media... ... or perhaps there is more that Brit will not admit to as in his thread on the 'event' there were numerous questions left ignored and unanswered...

Now thats potentially another issue... luckily I'm not yet at the stage where I need glasses to find my glasses !!!....