richard_smith237

All deflection... My Dog which chewed the face off a child was not a Pitt Bull Terrier.... it was actually Staffordshire Bull Terrier... So, thats ok then !!!! All of these breeds (and others) have reputations for a reason... Even Chihuahua have a reputation for being evil little bas£ards and I wouldn’t have them anywhere near children.... the difference is that due to size they inflict less damage and are easier to stop when triggered. So... Breed and sub-breed can be argued all day long - but if you someone has one of those dogs traditionally referred to as ‘Pitt Bull Terrier’ then they really need to be trained knowledgeable and fully responsible owners. Any owner whose dog attacks someone deserver to face penalties. And yes, the natural deflection to this is ‘children’... and yet, if my 6 year old son gets hold of a gun or the keys to my car and maims of kills someone I should be held fully responsible.

You mean it will be selectively unenforced ?….. I’d think so too, but always a worry giving authorities an upper hand for them to apply on a whim or a crack-down….. Its not the law itself which is concerning here, as that is almost impossible to enforce…. It is the how this seemingly innocuous issue is handled and how such policies place the finger on the pulse of opinion & underlying attitudes which draws concern.

A digital copy is available online (Dropbox). & yes, in the Middle East, we have in the past but don’t bother any more. Its a invasive puritanical & stupid rule which highlights how backwards some of these countries are even before scratching the surface.

Bali is Hindi mostly And the Indonesian government is mostly ???????….. erm….. This is a shariafication and a puritanical step backwards…. Kind of like the thin end of the wedge towards an authoritarian Ayatollah-like governance. Potentially frightening stuff really when such laws are even considered pet alone passed.

The obvious answer is the usual suspects - budget, Avis, sixty etc…. …also double-check insurance cover.

Why ???..... you still have to pay to take the delivery... You can’t open the item then return it. You still have to go through the full refund process into your Lazada Wallet. Thus; refund digitally is simpler.

We’re not sure if she was insured or if the insurance company have used some clause to wiggle out of payment. Insurance companies can be very slippery - I’ve had a payout refused before after they initially pre-authorised cover. The lady also went as a passenger on a motorcycle - I think this is something pretty much every single one of us has done in Thailand... Its not the ‘outrageous risk taking’ you seem to imply it is. The lady has suffered some incredible bad luck - but for me, the main question to be asked here is the most important... she allegedly did have cover, how did the insurance wiggle out of payment ?

Theoretically... Of course its possible to stay here long term on an overstay. How would anyone catch you ??? I never carry my passport anywhere, so even when the BiB have asked I’ve not had a passport at hand to show them. Thus: theoretically - someone on an overstay only gets caught IF the immigration computer flags them and they are targeted.... OR if someone turns them in of they are causing problems and draw the attention of the Police etc... I think theoretically, it would be extremely easy for an overstayer to remain in country for a long time. Their issues arise when they need to travel or do anything official.

Roger.... We can help... (I’m forever assisting my parents with similar IT issues). Are you using Lazada on your Phone or a PC / Laptop ??? IF you are using lazada on your PC... you can use your phone to take a photo of the batteries and e-mail that to yourself, then save the photo (i.e. to your desktop). All you have to do then is drag and drop the photo into the relevant section in the Lazada Return page. OR... IF you are using Lazada on your Phone.... you can use your phone to take a photo of the batteries and then drag and drop the photo into the relevant section in the Lazada Return page.

Its easier for sanctimonious posters to victim blame... this forum is full of ‘em.... That said: It would be interesting to know exactly what level of cover the lady had and what excuse is being used by the insurance company to wriggle out of payment.

Kind of agree..... I know so many people who will go on the back of a Motorcycle taxi without a helmet. The last time I went on a motorcycle taxi ?? (Samui 8 months ago !)... I hate doing so. While sandboxing in Phuket (2 weeks) I actually bought a helmet and had it shipped to the hotel (I didn’t want to post my own or use a crappy rental helmet).

Thats not quite correct, I also think the endorsements vary depending on when you received your licence. For example: I’m endorsed for... AM - Motorcycle with a maximum design speed of not more than 28mph (45kmh) A79(3) - which is a Trike

Take a photo on your phone and attach the image on the returns form - its incredibly simple. I’m not sure its fair to blame lazada for lack of computer literacy.

Is there any explanation of why the ‘travel insurance through her credit card’ has refused to cover her ??? i.e. did they have a specific motorcycle exclusion or something similar ?

Facially yes undoubtedly,I wear a full face when riding, but if her back is broken. For the most part I ride with a jacket which has a back protector... and full face helmet etc. But when on the local soi's popping down to 7-11 etc I forgo the ‘gear’... I wonder how fast they were going for her to have such severe injuries...

Its not unlikely at all... Been doing this for years, always need to get clarification from the insurance provider as their terminology can be vague. Different health insurance policies have different levels of cover. A lot of polices will cover skiing on piste and off-piste but only with a guide, but not for competition etc - but we have to get them to specifically state that. Other policies are vague and use the phrasing ‘dangerous activities’ and we have to get in writing that the policy does not classify alpine skiing as dangerous activity, or confirm that they don’t cover skiing at all. The same applies for scuba diving.

Sometimes its better to stay silent and have people suspect you are stupid than to speak out and remove all doubt !!.... She was a passenger on the motorcycle.... And people don’t ‘drive’ motorcycles, they ‘ride’ them !... Why not ?... whats wrong with a Tourist renting a motorcycle? That is actually the law here... but the point is moot, the injured lady was not riding and didn’t need a licence to ride pillion.

Not being afraid of your own shadow avoids all that.....

Its the ‘contagion effect’ and prevalent in conformist societies. What surprises me is the degree of conformity exampled by so many people still wearing masks, no one wants to be the ‘odd one out’ and take their mask off..... So we have this mass conformity. Meanwhile, we see overwhelming lawlessness on the roads etc (not wearing helmets, jumping lights etc).... Thailand really is an enigma.

I wonder what insurance she thought she had... Also, on what grounds the insurance refused cover. i.e. Did the insurance refuse cover because she was on a motorcycle (passenger with a helmet) ? e.g. does the insurance have a full on exclusion for any motorcycle riding full stop ??? ------- There was a lots of discussion regarding arrivals being charged xxx Baht (500 baht ?) so that medical expenses can be covered - is this not yet in place? or has it been forgotten about already ? And... IS this sort of incident exactly what this ’tourist charge’ is for ?

I wonder how many people get misled by their ‘credit card companies’ and believe they have decent cover when in fact their cover is useless... Just trying to get information out of these companies is extremely difficult. I’m trying to find out of my Wife and Son have cover for skiing - these insurance companies do not like to respond with specifics !!

Is there a legal mask wearing mandate in Thailand ??? Yes or no ???....

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Being gay seems pretty awesome…. I’m kind of jealous!

Sanctimonious much ??? Perhaps he also has concerns that some of the co-workers or bosses are predatory rapey sex-pests who’ll ply the females with booze before taking advantage of them in their drunken slumber !!