richard_smith237

I think you’re quite right Ryan... masks were clearly worn by some motorcyclists before Covid-19. Those who are suggesting ‘no one wore masks’ are perhaps using more of a colloquialism of language rather than making a definitive statement and meant make wearing was far less common... The reality is... perhaps about 10% of motorcyclists work masks which is a vast difference to those wearing masks now. Now, what really surprises me from those photos is the extent of ‘helmet wearing’ !!! - there must have been a well publicised recent crack-down !!!

Don't you think its dumfounding that a person may choose to wear a mask for health benefits to avoid sucking in fumes yet complete ignore the far greater safety risk and not wear a helmet ?... the logic seems quite upside down to most people commenting.

Agreed... but its also the juxtaposition of mask wearing for health vs no helmet highlighting a complete disregard for safety which stands out to many of us... Not wearing a helmet is one thing and stupid enough, but then showing consciousness towards ones health & Safety by wearing a mask and then still not wearing a helmet is somewhat dumfounding....

At a guess, what percentage of motorcyclists wore masks in Bangkok’s traffic pre-covid ? I’d guess that it was less than 10%... and post covid its now about 90% who wear masks. The pre-covid images of Bangkok’s streets don’t highlight a great deal of mask wearing, not much in fact.

are you overweight bob or just a bigger fellow ? Come on... Bob’s an adonis in every sense of the word... ... after all, he once went to a go-go bar and there was this girl with an old guy who’d fallen asleep, the girl went home with Bob.... Bob's got game, Bos’s a player and and you can’t be a player like Bob if you’re overweight !!!.... Swimmer bod I reckon... 6ft 3... and shoulders like a Captain America !...

You really want to believe that....Many wear a mask while on a motorbike because of the exhaust from the cars, busses, trucks, and the bad air quality itself. Sure they should be wearing a helmet but many never have. Have you ever ridden a motorbike through the traffic here in Bangkok and choked on the exhaust. Sure you still may choke but the mask itself takes the brunt by collecting the black soot. I know I wear one when I ride my Motorbike, and when I get home or to my destination have to wash my face to get the soot off of it that the mask did not stop.....you guys are just incredible to believe what you do...... I’m not so sure that motorcyclist wear mask to protect themselves from the traffic fumes, in pre-covid times there weren’t so many motorcyclists wearing masks. ..... I think people are still wearing masks because everyone else is still wearing masks - thats about it and it doesn’t need much more thought than that. Wearing facemarks, vs not wearing a helmet is one which baffles me.

She's gone out shopping for him... Paying for it all herself of course !!!

How are things in Hobbiton ???

Bob Smith..... you irresistible devil you... you’re going to have to tell your little squeeze to calm down and stop ripping off your clothes... these fits of passion are clearly costing your wardrobe...

The only concern I’d have about taking a sleeping tablet on a flight in Eco is the risk of developing a DVT.... Taking a Xanax or something similar lying on a flat bed takes the edge off and allows for a better uninterrupted sleep - these tablets don’t knock you out etc.. You still get up and go to the toilet if you need to etc... but they just mean you sleep through the minor disturbances, the noise, the bump of turbulence etc...

???? ???? ???? .... some people just can’t get over themselves... The last time you or anyone you know was involved in one of those frequent inflight emergencies did all those who have taken sleeping pills make it so dangerous for others ? You can guarantee that on pretty much every night flight you have taken there are scores of people who have popped a sleeping or other ‘relaxing’ aid to allow them to drop off more easily. Would you also ban booze on a flight, because people who’ve had a few may also impact the heightened risk of there being an inflight emergency every time you travel ? (rhetorical). You’ve gone down the path of sanctimonious over-reaction for something which is insignificant - its just a sleeping aid, not a general anaesthetic.

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IF its just a hire car on samui for a few days the whole idea of specifically seeking out a manual is somewhat out there on the fringes of being neurotic... Its just a hire car on flat roads - its hardly renting out an exotic to take on the Nurburgring !!!

It was only a matter of time... A poster utterly ‘dripping’ with sanctimonious self-righteousness....

They must have been looking to make a quick buck. Valium or the generics is available easily from most pharmacies. It was a well known scam / extortion attempt by the BiB a number of years back. The would check all the foreigners taking the bus to Pattaya. They’e go through all their baggage looking for Viagra... upon finding a little blue-pill or anything which looked like it, they’d struck gold... “Oh... very bad......” There used to be plenty of stories on here of guys getting caught. It was as well know as the BiB stopping tourist walking in the Asoke area... checking for anything and everything in the hope they could find something and make money. Fortunately, these stories have disappeared now...

Turns out Bob Smith is really Bob Kumar ???

Yes, if you have your name in the Yellow Tabien Baan (house book) you ’should’ be good to go. Note: I used a copy the Yellow Tabien Baan (house book) for registration of a motorcycle in Bangkok recently so it should be no issue whatsoever. That said: when applying for a DL some area DLT’s accept the Tabien Baan and some don’t (i.e. DLT Area 3 at Sukhumvit Bangkok definitely do (did 2 years ago), but I’ve read on here than in Pattaya for some reason they don’t). No issues there... You shouldn’t have any problem registering the bike in your name with the Tabien Baan as proof of address. There's a lot of conflicting info and the 3 month rule has also been debated - but thats the general gist of it... Rule of thumb: Get a Thai Licence if you can, it removes any potential ambiguity. That said: you should be good to go with your home licence and IDP for up to a year if stopped. Thats it - a Copy of your Yellow Tabien Baan (house book) with your name in it matching the name in the copy of your passport (and a photo copy of your Passport and perhaps visa stamp).... That depends on the age of your licence and what endorsements it contained at the time. There are power restrictions etc... For example: my UK car licence has the ‘AM’ endorsement on the back... it allows for 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled vehicles with a maximum design speed of over 25km/h (15.5mph) but not more than 45km/h (28mph)... Also the ‘A [79(3)]’ endorsement, which is restricted to ’Trikes’.. BUT... it has a picture silhouette of a motorcycle on it, so with this the Thai DLT gave me a full motorcycle licence !!!!

..........Bob Smith ???? ???? Did she ask for more money ????.....

Go to a competitor - they’ll likely have the same phone deal Trx your number across for free. For what it’s worth, my Wife got a good deal (DTAC - iPhone 12 - monthly contract) and could use her existing number with no extra charges. So I don’t know why they won’t allow you to do the same.

Transfer of any number should be free. No idea why they are charging 200b extra per month for his, there is no reason to.

I’d walk away from this. Go with a different operator who will take your original number. I’ve never had issues switching number to a new operator (no extra charges). Currently we have our package (internet / TV / Cell-Sim), I was able to keep my original number. Expected hassle, there was none. Try True - they may offer a better arrangement in transferring your number for no extra cost.

Its a fairly simple process... A coupe of forms (per vehicle). - Transfer of vehicle form - Power of attorney form (for recipient to act on your behalf at DLT). - Signed copy of your Passport and Visa page. - Signed page on Blue / Green Books. You’d need this for each vehicle - then your daughter could go down to the DLT and make the transfers into her name (if she has time, although you said she doesn’t). As far as agencies - I’m not sure. Perhaps the same agents who help with driving licences can also do this (they may be familiar with how the DLT works) - they usually advertise on facebook. Going the agency route with a power of attorney letter obviously comes with the risk of fraud. I would be better for your daughter to go there personally than using an agent you were just introduced to. -------- I’m sure you’ll get a load of PM’s from hard done by foreigners looking to pick up a little quick cash to help out !!! ( I remember when I was looking for a driver I received a hand full of PM’s from forum members looking to offer their ‘driving services’ !!! )

I'm inclined to agree... However, it was explained to me at the DLT that if someone is living in Thailand and is on a Non-Immigrant Visa they are considered a resident and need to get a Thai Driving Licence. It was also explained to me that only Non-Imm visa holders can get the 5 year licence, those on Tourist Visas (and also Thai Elite Visas) are only given another 2 year licence on renewal. Of course - what we are told is often different from the law. The law is often not followed. The law and what we are told varies from office to office... and what we are told varies from person to person within the same office !!!.... This is often the source of many disagreements on here... So, what I understand the regulations to be as they have been explained to me by the DLT often varies with what someone else believes. Ultimately - we get whatever we can get. ---------- I encountered contradictory information at the same DLT. I was initially renewing a 5 year licence I was told I could only renew to a 2 year licence as I wasn’t holding a Non-Imm visa (I was on Thai Elite an thats not considered a resident visa), thus I was issued a 2 year temp licence.... two years later when I went to renew that I was given a 5 years licence, even though I was still on the Thai Elite Visa !!!... Go figure !! either the regs changed or they were interpreted differently by a different officer (or they simply didn’t know). As I wrote.... Ultimately - we get whatever we can get and if it doesn’t go our way, we write it off as TiT In the case of the Op: He should have no issue getting a Licence - his biggest hurdle is getting proof of address. - Some immigration offices only give the Certificate of Address letter if a 90 day report has been made. - Some Embassies (i.e. UK) will not give the Affirmation of residence letter if on a tourist visa or visa exempt entry.

IF they haven’t already, people are going to start suspecting your deliberate obtuseness is not so deliberate... IF you provide examples of dangerous driving or a car accident in the UK, would you consider that as valid evidence that the Thai road deaths are not as severe as people and stats suggest ???

Then you are getting hung on on semantics... Double Charging in the context of over charing foreigners doesn’t mean charing exactly twice the amount. That said, in another contexts such as that of receiving a double charge on your credit card bill means being charged for the same thing twice, exactly double. You have suffered from a failure to both grasp context and understand that phrases are not solely restricted to the use you understand.