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5 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

When you'll have to drive from North to South of LOS with a maximum speed of 90 km/hrs?

I'm sorry but 120-140 km hrs over a big distant is much more comfortable and have nothing to do with "so manny people in a hurry"

You are wrong. From North to South there aren't many roads where you can drive safely with 120 -140 km/h. Why don't you take a plane?

1 hour ago, miamiman123 said:

Similar to that monster in Bangkok! Saphan Thaksin!

I mean the building there not the former PM! 

At least, the "Sathorn Ghost Tower" is not half as ugly as that thing in Pattaya..

2 hours ago, phartley58 said:

I wouldn't worry too much about it. You can renew up to a year after the expiry date with no penalties. Wait for your extension, then do it. 

Most DLT's will not renew an expired temporary (2 years) licence. The possibility of renewing the licence up to one year after the expiry date is only for the permanent (5 years) licence.

On 8/10/2020 at 5:17 PM, gunderhill said:

Unfortunately this is Chevrolet, and the story get's  better.

I  texted Chevrolet off their website I gave them the vin number, they said this  car is not  new, they said this  car has done 1000km and is a demonstrator vehicle. The dealer just told me this  car is new this  car has done 8km so why then  only 4  months  warranty, and how has the warranty started if the vehicle has never been registered and there is  no green  book yet.

Dealer  just sent me a photo of the mileage  attached....8km

Someone and I think we know  who is  telling very big  lies,  looking round at the dealers they also have some more old  stock there as dates on those were 2017 to 2019  year of manufacture.

And  NOW for the grand finale............... Chevrolet Thailand just sent me this  message, seems  like they havent a  clue what they are saying, the car is a  2017 but IS new and is NOT a demonstrator and DOES have a 3 year guarantee.

SOLD 499k baht Chevrolet LTZ Z71 top model X cab, old  list price 799k reduced when chevvy decided to quit to 599k and this  dealer  will do it for 499k, thats   great deal.

Chevrolet head  office.CLUELESS

Sorry for the information that we told you previously. We are communicate with sale consultant staff name  xxxxxx of xxxxx dealership again for information about a car VIN. MMM142LM0JH619963, Mr,xxxxx told us that’s this car is a newest car with 9 miles and you will get warranty 3 years or 100,000 kms. whatever comes first after delivery date.

Good for you the deal is off. Besides the 8km shown in the picture is not the mileage of the car, it's how far the little bit of diesel will take you until the tank is totally empty..

On 7/1/2020 at 11:31 AM, kenk24 said:

A wai is no more grovelling than is a hand shake grovelling... not returning a wai is similar to holding out your hand and someone refuses to shake it.. it is the opposite of assimilating and is rude... no wonder you don't make friends... 

No Kenk, the "Wai" is not the same as a handshake. If little children give you a "Wai", do you return it? If a cashier in the supermarket does "Wai" you, do you return it? Thais are taught to "yok mueh" even before they are learning to talk. It's similar to pronouncing the Thai language: i do speak Thai since more than 30 years and i am living with Thais (and Burmese) only, but i will never get rid of a certain "farang slang".

I've got my first extension (retirement) here in Hat Yai two years ago. It took several hours and was under consideration until two officers came to visit - they called upfront. Last year it took about an hour and they said, that i had to wait for the officers visit again, as they had to do it every year now. After waiting for 3 weeks i went to the IO again, as our daughter was giving birth to her first child in Bkk and we wanted to be there. They gave me the stamp and reminded me, that the officers had to make their visit though. They never came. This year, i got the extension plus 90-days report done in less then 20 minutes and am looking forward to do it like this in the years coming. Lots of paperwork but very friendly IO's here.

On 5/26/2020 at 12:58 PM, KhunBENQ said:

The DLT offices still don't do any license renewals/extensions.

Offices are open for limited services only.

 

The amnesty has been extended until state of emergency ends or further notice.

The amnesty covers driving with expired license.

 

 

Even without the amnesty you have one full year after expiry without additional effort.

Just the usual eye/reaction test and probably watching video/lecture.

Up to one year after the expiry date is only for the 5-year licence, the 2-year licence can't be renewed after the expiry date (except corona regulations just now).

3 hours ago, stouricks said:

Sorry to upset you, but I DID put LOL, you know, laugh out loud, on my post. It was meant to be relatively funny as Yinn usually reacts to anything Rayong based.

Who are the 'sad ex-holders' you refert to please?

As far as i can remember, Yinn is from RaNong and not from Rayong..

8 hours ago, dsj said:

One bit of advice, if they are open before your license expires, I suggest you go 1 or 2 days after it expires as you will then get close to 6 years out of it as the base it on your birthday.

No, OP said he has a 2-year licence, does only work for the 5-year licence.

5 hours ago, Henryford said:

Odd that any country in the tropics has a water shortage. Thailand gets 1651 mm of rain a year. That's 847 BILLION cubic metres of water a year.

So you think that everywhere in TH from Maesot to Betong it's the same amount of rain water and that this amount every year is exactly the same? Sure there could be done much more technically, but mother nature has her own rules too.

3 hours ago, john west said:

KhunKit
Thanks but have no card and over 2 years AGO had a monthly bill and they changed the system but always paid each month  by 7/11 by scanning a previus bar code but told this morning they do not provide this service anymore 3rd April

OP, they don't need to scan a bar code in 7/11, you just give them your 3bb member nummer (is written on your contract) and tell them that's your 3bb internet payement.

So the Koh Tao police station is now in a 7/11 shop?

3 hours ago, 30la said:

Those who believed in this news did not think much, it does not make sense to use the mask if you are alone in the car ....

Many around here (south) believed it, as they get their news mainly on fb and line. Besides, a lot of rules and regulations don't make sense..

On 3/26/2020 at 9:44 AM, CharlieH said:

As visa can be done within several days/weeks of the actual date it would be extremely poor planning if a 24hr period effected that task in any way. It would only happen if you literally left it to the last minute and then got locked down, in which case, it would be your fault but would probably get the same 24hr amnesty from IO.

I think the OP didn't mean a one time 24hr lockdown, but rather a 24hr/day lockdown for 2 Weeks or 1 month or 2 month (like Wuhan).

3 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

B/P ?

Bor or Por or never mind what, i think it's understood

2 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Well there is that but you specifically said you went to the DLT  but that has nothing to do with your post about the "BoRoBor".

I needed to extend the B/P.., for that you have to make the compulsory insurance first and by the way asked about driving licencies once again

2 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Am i right in thinking you were paying roadtax and not renewing the por ror bor ?

it's the same, agents have to send it to the DLT too

2 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Ahhh righto.

 

compulsory insurance does not need to be done at a DLT...... did not even know they did it there !!

Was on the way back from the insurance company..

21 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Whats BoRoBor ?

 

I know Por Ror bor  (compulsory insurance) but no boRoBor.

about the same????

OP, you have to renew your 2 year licence before it expires, waiting up to one year is only for the 5 year licences. You will need a medical certificate too, it's not needed for the 5 year licencies. Went to renew my "BoRoBor" today in Hat Yai and was a little bit scared because it's normally very crowded; but not so today. Just a few people, in and out in 2 minutes. Asked about renewing driving licences; everything as usual.

5 hours ago, Stocky said:

Numbers 2 and 3 are just suburbs of Bangkok. Then it's a toss up between Hat Yai, Chiang Mai and Khorat depending on how you measure the numbers.

I'd say, Pattaya is the 2nd biggest city of Thailand. Not measured by people registered in a Tabien Bahn, but residents. And no, i don't live there, we stay in Khlong Rang, Songkhla.

2 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

More than 10 years of driving and biking on Thai roads and so far, no tickets through the post yet, touch wood. I never observe the speed limits, I drive as fast as I deem safe and as slow as required when in built up or hazardous areas. 
Was stopped once by a traffic cop, doing 60 mph in a 50 mph zone, on the A40 heading towards South Bucks. Was let off with a warning by the professional yet friendly cop who even offered assistance to rejoin the dual carriageway. 

mph? so you are always too fast..

12 hours ago, bermondburi said:

So how long does it take to get a Thai passport after application? 

 

And what would be the closest office to Hua-Hin? I'm guessing West Bangkok somewhere. 

To get a Thai passport after the application takes just a few days, don't know where to go from Hua Hin though.

1 hour ago, Suradit69 said:

Yes, if you want to do a counter withdrawal they check your passport and it should be the same as the one on record. 

Maybe different from bank to bank, but i used a BBL account for counter withdrawals for a long time. Never had a problem, but when it was full, they asked to verify the passport number, as it was meanwhile the 3. passport. The 1. one i didn't have any more, only the 2. and 3. one. Took about 30 minutes to get everything in order, but wasn't a problem.

5 hours ago, HOAX said:

Careful Thailand. Your European allies may not appreciate you shooting hoops with the enemy.

Most Europeans don't see Russia as an Enemy.