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officers discovered one tonne of Ice in one pickup and 1.464 tonnes in the other. Damn they build those trucks strong ! Out of the factory they're probably rated for about 700kg.

It was not a mistake during maintenance, it was a bearing that failed, last I heard (4 yrs ago) they had not determined why it failed, but others were found during subsequent inspections that were in the process of failing.

I was a Licenced Engineer on a helicopter (AW189) with the same tail rotor control as the AW169. The reason there was no further accidents, is that after the accident, the engineers were required to carry out detailed inspections every 10 flying hours & to dismantle parts of the tail rotor control to do further detailed checks every 30 flying hours. The root cause of the failure in the accident was a seized bearing. During our inspections we sometimes found problems in those bearings & replaced them. Disclaimer: I have been out of the helicopter buisness for 4 years now & I haven't kept up with developments since then.

Nice idea, but I don't expect to see it in CM or Phuket in my lifetime.

Just a bit of added info from a friends experience. You are given a 5 year re entry ban when they throw you out. BUT, you have to jump thru a lot of hoops with the Immigration Department to have that ban removed from your record, my friend tried to board a plane to Thailand at the end of the 5 yrs & was refused boarding.

While their numbers are just pie in the sky, I think the idea is very good. The last time I visited Railay Beach, Krabi it was absolutely mobbed with climbers, spreading them out to new sites across the country seems like a great idea.

I would think the shops behind Worrorot market would have plenty of selection.

No, but it's actually been suprisingly good most days considering the time of year. Mornings tend to be worst with the cold air holding the smoke down in the valley. But its getting steadily worse & this is unlikely to change until the rains come.

161 & can't see across the valley in Pai.

Maybe they should only teach Muay Thai to the Saudi women.

Look at a map of NATO & USSR in 1989. Look at another map of NATO & Russia in 2024. You will clearly see who provoked this war.

Benq, Phuket is on the other side of Thailand & should have good weather for you.

Thanks Yorkshire, Is komoot what novacova showed in his images ?

Novacova, What's the name of the App you posted map images from ? Thanks

The sadest part is that this type of thing happens regularly & nothing changes. New years carnage is just around the corner.

I don't think a booster is required, but they're still gathering date as its relatively new. This is what I found, "Shingrix provides high levels of immunity for at least 7 years after vaccination, but it is possible the vaccine may provide protection for much longer."

It seems that the Shingrix Vax is probably widely available in Thailand now. I recently visited McCormick hospital in Chiang Mai, they said they had it since Oct, 6,100 B per shot.

Folk, yes, that's what prompted me to get this done. I know 3 people who had it in the last year, even the mildest case said it was the worst thing he'd ever had. Spend the money, this vax is known to be very effective & long lasting, unlike the garbage most of us were forced to get recently.

A few months ago I enquired if Shingrix vaccine was available in Chiang Mai, at that time it was not. A few days ago I was at McCormick hospital getting a medical when I noticed an advert for Shingrix. I enquired & was told it has been available since October & the price is 6,100 B per shot, you need 2 shots, 2 to 6 months apart. I got my shots in BC Canada, for approx 4,500 each. Just a note of caution, both me & my wife had quite strong Flu like symptoms for about 36 hrs after both shots, I recommend planning to stay home after. Note to Moderators, I think this is Chiang Mai specific, please don't move it to the general medical forum.

Thanks Syd, Dave sorted me out with a set of their excellent maps. I like to ride small dirt roads up in the mountains. What I find is that phone based maps require you to zoom in excessively to find those small trails. I like to use the GT Rider maps to discover where the trails are, then plot my route onto Google maps on my tablet. I recommend GT Rider maps to anyone who likes to get off the beaten track.

When making a right turn, pulling into the right lane and driving on the wrong side of the road before making the turn.

I like to use the paper map for trip planning. While I'm riding I use Google maps, but for the small dirt trails I ride, you have to zoom way in for the road to be visible, then you lose the big picture. Roo, I'm aware they're available online, but I was hoping to buy a MHS Loop map off the shelf in CM.

Hi, does anyone know where in Chiang Mai to buy hard copies of GT Riders maps ?

I just tried the Dunkel. I got it from a Lotus Express 60B big bottle. I like it, not as good as Erdinger Dunkel but for 60B it beats the pants off the big 3.

Most vehicles here are manual stick shifts with clutch, including the Toyota Commuter involved in this accident. On this type of road engine braking is very important so that your brakes don't overheat.