richard_smith237

This is also a very prominent discussion in Thai social media.... Its a major issue which we will see more off. Many many old buildings, either poorly constructed (poor foundations) or more recent (30 year old buildings) built to question able code, or not following code at all. Whatever happens, property all over Bangkok is in dire need of ‘decommissioning’ or serious renovation..... there are some very large buildings which will cost a lot to demolish safely... I wonder how many ‘incidents’ (tragedies) we may see as buildings fail over the next few decades.

I’ve had the same number for over 15 years.... the last 6 month has been ridiculous. While overseas I’ve activated ‘wifi calling’ so I can receive my OTP (Banking), but that also means I continued to get disturbed by this utter BS from a different timezone !!!.... .... it it me, or is scamming becoming more and more widespread and seemingly an acceptable and expected facet of the modern world ????

Most of my Thai friends and the Thai Wives of my Western friends in Thailand are educated and well travelled... their opinions on Thailand and the world in general closely overlap with those opinions I read on this forum and mine.... I draw the conclusion that Thai’s are in many ways far more similar to us than different, even when it comes to driving.... So, it always comes as somewhat of a shock to me when I end up in discussion with the Wife of one of my friends, or particularly when I’m a passenger in the car she is driving.... She is educated (accountant), fluent English, well travelled.... but wow... flippin’ ek... I’m often shocked... ... reversing out of my house (I’m in the passenger seat), I say stop, there’s a guy jogging, let him pass.... “I’m not stopping for him !!”.... she reversed out and forced him to stop... A few years back, we’re all in the car together, she [Wife of my friend] is driving, one of us is nipping out to 7-11... friends wife stops the car in the road, I suggest pulling to the side of the road into the parking space.... she asks why... I tell her so we don’t cause a traffic jam, cars behind will have to stop... “so what”... was the reply.... I’m often left utterly dumbfounded by the absolute carelessness and lack of consideration towards anyone else or thought for anyone else expressed by this one lady..... until I met her, the concept that such utter carelessness exists eluded me.... In her absence I thank her for teaching me that people can be like this, in her presence I curse her !!! She often hates me... I’m not a nice farang !!!! She also knows she’s a complete a$$hole and when called out laughs it off.... but I fear this could be the modus operandi of sufficient numbers of people to cause such ‘critical mass failings' when it comes to road manners in Thailand. ------- Above I used a term.... ‘critical mass failings’..... What I mean by that is when enough people behave like co<kwombles it triggers those who are are di<khead-agnostic to edge towards the di<khead edge of the spectrum which exacerbates the issue further edging those who were not so di<khead-agnostic to behave in the same manner at the di<khead edge of the spectrum... a ‘critical mass failing’ has been established... (I’m sure there are more appropriate sociological and psychological terms for this behaviour, but I like mine)..... .... This critical mass ‘figure’ could be just 5% of drivers, or it could be 25%... I’m not sure, but there is definitely a point at which many will decide... "well, If they are doing that, I’m also going to”.....

I very much doubt that would be given any thought or consideration whatsoever. Why should the Thai Authorities permit British Passport holders entry or permission to remain with an invalid (expired travel document). I have known that its taking at least 12 weeks to renew a passport. My sons British Passport Expires in September 23 - I’ll be making his renewal approximately 6 months before that deadline. While I am highlight critical of the utterly slack and atrocious service by HMPO, given the current widely available information regarding passport delays, anyone who has let their passport either expire or approach expiry without providing sufficient time for renewal only has themselves to blame.

So are we back to the pre-covid scenario where no additional paperwork, insurance, etc is required if you're passport country is on the visa exempt list? Last two times I have entered Thailand at Suvarnabumi airport (last week and 2 months before) there were no additional checks upon arrival in Bangkok beyond the standard Immigration. There were no MOPH checks, no checks for vaccination status etc - on ARRIVAL. BUT... there is still a requirement to be vaccinated or take an ATK on arrival. (Qatar Airways at check in Last week didn’t know about the ATK part, and were expecting everyone to show proof of vaccination, I told them the were mistaken, but they said they were following IATA guidelines)... My Vaccination status was required at the point of departure when travelling to Thailand at both check in and while boarding.

Its Thailand.... 'there is no law until there is law’... That pretty much sums everything up... Thailand is Lawless, until the police decided to enforce a specific law usually with road-blocks, or react to the failure to follow a law when something happens....

First thing to confirm is if you are testing ATK positive. Then, its also positive to contract more than one virus at a time...i.e. its possible you contract tonsilitis and covid at the same time. i.e. Tonsillitis already weakened your immune system and you contracted covid very easily whereby otherwise you may have had some form of immunity / protection from your vaccines.

The requirement to take a lateral flow test (ART / ATK - all the same thing) are individually dependant on the Airline or country of transit / destination. The vast majority of countries / airlines have abolished all requirements for testing (for vaccinated travellers). Thus: First double check the testing requirements if any. Then, IF tests are required, find out if an official test is required or simply proof of a home test. IF a home test (i.e. at a hotel) just extend your stay and isolate for a week or whatever is required. IF a ‘clinic’ test you will likely be told to isolate at home or hotel, extend your stay until testing positive. You may be able to change your flight free of charge. You may wish to get travel insurance which covers you for any Covid related delays / extensions for isolation. As I understand it, Thailand no longer has any ‘state isolation requirements’ but does ask that those testing positive isolate at home or their accommodation.

Very true... throughout the Middle East whenever taking a drive outside of the city the roads are covered in tyre marks from burnouts and donuts.... We criticise driving in Thailand, but its much worse in much of the Middle East. Driving is quite an aggressive deal and often more dangers. Thailands road stats are crazy high because of the amount of motorcyclists and also motorcyclists without helmets, whereas in the Middle East the roads are better designed, but the driving is utterly atrocious with hideous tailgating and very aggressive driving styles....

I wonder how much of ‘this’ [article] is linked to ‘this’ [article linked below].... Seems Thailand has or is become popular for Arab tourists to come and get away with completely misbehaving, racing bikes was always an issue with a couple each week dying when they decapitate themselves on a street sign... but now this is getting more attention... I’d like to see the police deal extremely firmly with all and any who are racing their motorcycles in groups whatever the nationality - Impound the vehicles of all those caught with a high cost to release. Patrol the roads and prevent the racing in the first place or deal with those who can be caught. This may send the message out... Unfortunately the Thai police only want to react to situations rather than act proactively as a form of prevention. I guess there’s less money to be made by the Police from patrolling and relying on their presence to prevent street racing and general lawlessness on Thailands roads - its easier to fine people after they have an incident.

DOH! If he wanted to that he wouldn't have asked the question. There are several reasons why I would not take them out myself. Maybe he [the Op] was not aware that this is something easily done ourselves. I’ve removed 15 stitches myself a few months back (from 3 different wounds) while holidaying in the UK (after receiving treatment in Thailand the week before). It was just easier taking the stitches out myself, with the help of my Wife that it was bothering with getting a Doctors appointment etc.

Good trainers… Hoka - recommend earlier is a good choice. & of course Nike Air - do what they say on the tin… & ASICS Gel. I also know Sketchers trainers are extremely soft under foot (I know a few older folks who wear them & are happy).

All the hospitals are good.... Listed below are a handful of the top hospitals in Bangkok. Any of the Cardiologists at these hospitals will be very good. - Bumrungrad - Samitivej - Bangkok - BNH - Med Park The key point being is that if you are encountering any difficulties, get to one of them as quickly as possible.

The brother has already done a running (according to the ‘gossip’)... Mum and Pink being held. Former husband must be glad he got out of that family.... he claims he left her because the family were demanding 100,000 baht per month from him (because she is a celebrity), he had enough. She claimed she left him because he wouldn’t let her do her ‘show-biz’ work....

Riding down a quiet Soi a couple of days ago. A couple kids gave me the ‘three beeps’ sign. They were delighted when I complied and beeped at them..... all good fun and gave me a giggle... I really don’t see whats dangerous about it... There is nothing ‘anti-government’ about it... its just a craze about kids getting lorries to pap their horns, we used to do the same in the UK on roads trips as kids...

GRAB... In the App there is an option to select 'GrabBike(win)’....

I know some extremely wealthy Thai’s (male and female) with tattoos... Obviously there are the poor quality tattoo’s that can look rather awful, then there are the obvious ‘tramp stamps’... but there are also plenty of very artist, high quality tattoos around. Those wealthy Thai’s with tattoo have no need whatsoever to conform to social constraints - their tattoos could be interpreted as a sign of total freedom. Regardless, as with peoples clothes, tattoo’s do not make the person and every person is an individual... there’s no need to or call to judge anyone on appearance alone...

You’re not only living in the wrong decade, you’re in the wrong century. Anyone judging someone solely on their tattoos is well... a judgemental fool.

Clearly 100% the motorcyclists fault... But... that will not be enough for some posters here who with 20/20 hindsight will be tell you how you could have avoided the incident, breaded earlier, predicted what might happen etc etc... To be honest, when the motorcyclist first pulled out there was an element of disbelief; body not believing the eyes.... then I figured the motorcyclist may be going straight across the road... The relevance to your video ? - Even though it is anecdotal, it is perfect evidence of the utter flookwittery we see on the roads. Does this video mean the foreign guy hitting the 4 on the motorcycle were not at fault? No.. it doesn’t mean that, but it does highlight how the incident could have been the fault of the motorcyclist carrying 3 passengers.

You can read, right? IF !!!! He wrote IF he [the foreigner] was drunk…. If not & the collision was not his fault, then ok. If Drunk & the collision was his fault, throw the book at him. I agree with the comments about mitigating circumstances regarding. 4 on a bike & no helmets.

Make no mistake…. Way to out yourself as a complete loon !!!! ????

IF you want to live in a shed in the middle of nowhere. Renting land and building a house for that much in Bangkok... - no chance. A Kitchen extension cost 500,000 Baht...

Not sure if its a hack... But I wanted ‘dash-cam’ capability all the time and didn’t want to rely on ‘go-pro’ type mounts and worry about charging or switching it on etc... I have an INNOV-K2 camera set up (one at the front one at the rear) which covers most angles except directly from the side. Its hardwired to the battery so it's always on when ignition is on and records on a loop (files are protected if there is an impact).

before 2021 I had never ever heard of myocarditis Neither had the vast majority of laypeople... yet some of us will have suffered from it through various interactions in from diet to illnesses caused by viruses and bacteria without even knowing... sometimes the symptoms are so mild... Or in rare cases, when we are feeling quite unwell (i.e. influenza) we are weak and and our body is aching we may have myocarditis at the same time... There seems to be this crazy panic around myocarditis as if it always results in death... its inflammation of the heart... when we are unwell, much of the body becomes inflamed, in the case of myocarditis, the heard muscle becomes inflamed - it can of course be very serious, but more commonly symptoms are brief.

Unfortunately posters of such comments fail to identify the flaw in their 'Post hoc fallacy’ and believe they are presenting sound argument.