shl500

Howcome for two guys that have been beaten up there are no bruises etc. The guy supposedly had his front teeth knocked out yet no cut lip or bruising. Strange. No?

It forgot to mention they were falses lol... plus a good Brit bashing from what I have witnessed would be photos from hospital beds !

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I recently had two friends cross at Friendship Bridge, Nong Khai. One Danish one USA citizen. Both were given the 15 day visa exemption, not 30 days.

The American should have been given 30 days visa exempt entry. Something is screwed up with that.

Just got back from Savanakhet stayed there 30 mins had a beer and came back into Thailand with a 30 day extension.

The immigration had a list of all the G7 countries on the wall.

It is common to eat rats in rural Thailand.

These rats live on rice and grains in the fields.

They are not the rats of the west who live in filth and eat garbage.

Without westerners like you poisoning them, they are a healthy source of protein for the indigenous people.

Who are you , with your preconceived western notion that they are filthy disease ridden rodents, to interfere with the indigenous life style that has worked well since long before you decided to grace these people with your "friendship

"?

Whatever poison you use will be far more harmful than her pet rats are!

Leave the old lady and her pet rats alone!!!

There's always one isn't there !

"indigenous life style" these rats are the size of cats and live in the cesspits and yes they do eat garbage and if that is your idea of "protein" then you should double the medication your on !

Are you able to determine what knd of rats these are? If they are the 'Rice-field rat' (Rattus argentiventa) then they are pretty harmless and are the ones that the Thais eat. Their diet is purely vegetarian. If on the other hand they are 'sewer' type rats that eat all sorts of garbage then they should be got rid of. They can cause all sorts of diseases including lepto spirosis (rat piss disease) which can be fatal.

If you want to get rid of them have a word with local tessaban or amphur health department. Your neighbour needent necessarily know its you who complained. Failing that any hardware store will have a stock of rat poison.

If they're hanging around the house/village (I have to assume it's in a village, if he's close enough to see the rats when she feeds them every day, and from the sounds she's not a relative), then they're probably also eating from people's rubbish etc in the village.

If it's an old lady though, and she wouldn't stop feeding them herself, then due to the "village dynamics", there's probably very little you can do. Unless Thai people were also concerned about the disease etc, and thus the Pu Yai Baan, or her family, could maybe talk to her, but I don't think the Thai people will really care that much. The Thai people might if you're in an Amphur or City, but if you're in a village, or even Tambon, then your chances are probably slim.

Yes it is a small village 500 people or so and as many replies mention the Thai's don't care to much about vermin or disease "they probably immune already" so it like's like its down to the hardware store in the nearest to buy the necessary.

Are you able to determine what knd of rats these are? If they are the 'Rice-field rat' (Rattus argentiventa) then they are pretty harmless and are the ones that the Thais eat. Their diet is purely vegetarian. If on the other hand they are 'sewer' type rats that eat all sorts of garbage then they should be got rid of. They can cause all sorts of diseases including lepto spirosis (rat piss disease) which can be fatal.

If you want to get rid of them have a word with local tessaban or amphur health department. Your neighbour needent necessarily know its you who complained. Failing that any hardware store will have a stock of rat poison.

If they're hanging around the house/village (I have to assume it's in a village, if he's close enough to see the rats when she feeds them every day, and from the sounds she's not a relative), then they're probably also eating from people's rubbish etc in the village.

If it's an old lady though, and she wouldn't stop feeding them herself, then due to the "village dynamics", there's probably very little you can do. Unless Thai people were also concerned about the disease etc, and thus the Pu Yai Baan, or her family, could maybe talk to her, but I don't think the Thai people will really care that much. The Thai people might if you're in an Amphur or City, but if you're in a village, or even Tambon, then your chances are probably slim.

Yes it is a small village 500 people or so and as many replies mention the Thai's don't care to much about vermin or disease "they probably immune already" so it like's like its down to the hardware store in the nearest to buy the necessary.

I would appreciate any advice on this rather delicate subject.

I have an old lady who purposely feeds the rats next door to my house. They gather round where she throws out old food etc. and it's becoming a real problem.

I have along with my wife tried to explain the disease issue's with her but she considers them as "her pets" so I really need to kill them off without offending her.

Anyone know of a product type poison I can buy to rid them once and for all?

He will have to keep working as every single one of his relatives have given up work.

In fact all his relatives, all his village and the next 7 villages have given up work too.

Looks like Udon wins guys Thanks for all your advice saved me a lot of time and money!

Cos I'm only here for another 30 days.

Come to Thailand where you can find some of the most beutifull women ,and end up with a drunken old dog . living the dream

That's a bit of an insult to the dogs comparing her to one lol

What is the reason for the arrow pointing at a certain answer and the questions in bold ?

The only caution I would make is on some of the questions there are 2 correct answers in the options to chose from. Confusing but hey this Thailand and when I mentioned this to the Officer in charge of the test ... he smiled and said "Mai ben Rai" !

I recently had two friends cross at Friendship Bridge, Nong Khai. One Danish one USA citizen. Both were given the 15 day visa exemption, not 30 days.

The member states of the G7 are the United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Italy, Japan and Germany. They are collectively known as the "Group of Seven,"

Explains why the Dane didn't get 30 days no reason why the American didn't though...maybe he did not remind them of his entitlement?

You don't need to stay in Laos for more time than it takes to leave Thailand cross into Laos and turn around and come back in. You will have to purchase a VOA to enter Laos, $35 (depending on what country you are from). The crackdown is on "back to back" visa exempt entries", more than one in a row might/will be questioned.

Thanks for that info. I entered Thailand on a 90 day "O" visa based on married to a Thai national so I have no back to back entries.

Only reason why I am thinking of a border run is because my wife works and cannot get time off to visit the local immigration office.

You entered on a 90 day non-O and you want to stay for how long ?

You know an extension is 60 days, and your wife MAY only have to be present when you submit your application.

I extended mine twice, once the missus stood their for 30 seconds while I submitted my documents, didn't say a word, she said "what a waste of time", then went back to work. When the passport came back the IO asked where my wife was .. I said gone to toilet and he gave me the passport.

The next time, I went one day, they refused to give me an extension as I had one before, I left. Went back the next day and they granted me 30 days without her even being there.

I would say, if you live in the provinces - just try applying for an extension on your own rather than taking a trip. 1900b for 30 days is cheaper than going to Laos to get 30 days exemption.

You might end up with a full extension.

Yes I agree it's worth a try going on my own asking for a 30 day extension at the local immigration office. Worst comes to worst I'll do a border run.

Thanks for the info.

Give Buriram a swerve....its a dive with no nightlife of any consequence. Trying to pull is nigh on impossible. Go to Udon...at least you can get a bit.

I see, you couldn't get laid in Buriram with a pocket full of B1000 notes.

Probably hoping for a freebie after a bowl of street noodles.

Nearly choked on my cornflakes then fell off the chair laughing after reading this quote lol !!!!

shl500, on 17 Jan 2015 - 23:02, said:

ATF, on 17 Jan 2015 - 12:17, said:

Jack if you do the car and bike tests at the same time you only have to do one written test and only sit through the boring four hour video once.

The links for the questions are correct...I renewed mine last week.

However you only get 2 chances at the "E test per day" and if you fail 4 times you have to wait at least 2 months before you can retake it.

As for the video you will be excused that pain because your a farang. Just the colour eye test the braking test and the "E" test and your done.

Took me a total of 2 hours start to finish.

If you are renewing your licenses you don't need to watch the video but I'm surprised they made you re-sit the test.

If you have a recognized foreign license you used to only have to do the eye and braking tests. Maybe it's changed now.

Yes the first time I got my licence it was just the eye and brake test but from April 2014 every renewed or new licence issued has to pass the written (computerised) test.

I went unprepared the first day and the 2 attempts allowed per day scored 43 out of 50 (minimum pass rate is 45 out of 50) Second attempt the next day after reading the questions on the links provided on this thread ~I squeezed through with a 48 score.

Ps No need to take passport photo's the use their own camera.

You don't need to stay in Laos for more time than it takes to leave Thailand cross into Laos and turn around and come back in. You will have to purchase a VOA to enter Laos, $35 (depending on what country you are from). The crackdown is on "back to back" visa exempt entries", more than one in a row might/will be questioned.

Thanks for that info. I entered Thailand on a 90 day "O" visa based on married to a Thai national so I have no back to back entries.

Only reason why I am thinking of a border run is because my wife works and cannot get time off to visit the local immigration office.

Been a while since I have visited Burriram, so can't comment on how their nightlife might have improved, but if it is the girl factor that is high on your list---then--IMO-- its Udon, you have the "Young---& not so young" Lao girls who can not get into some of the nightclubs coming over to stand on a certain street corner---bit like doing a mini walk down Pattaya beach.

PS There is a good (Guest friendly ) hotel with free Wi-Fi -Cable TV..in the middle of town for about 380 baht.

I don't know if i can put a link here, so have PM it to you.

Certain street corner? Please tell me where this might be cos' knowing my luck I'll never find it !

Thanks for all your info much appreciated.

Jack if you do the car and bike tests at the same time you only have to do one written test and only sit through the boring four hour video once.

The links for the questions are correct...I renewed mine last week.

However you only get 2 chances at the "E test per day" and if you fail 4 times you have to wait at least 2 months before you can retake it.

As for the video you will be excused that pain because your a farang. Just the colour eye test the braking test and the "E" test and your done.

Took me a total of 2 hours start to finish.

Without confusion 35.000 baht a month...believe me you will soon start to crave the odd farang food and that's going to be the biggest expense but 1000 baht a day will be minimum.

I just renewed my five year in Phen (near udon thani ) no problem took about 10 minuets

Just renewed mine in Mukdahan. So laid back no test no exam and 610 baht fee for 5 yr. ... would not even take a "tip" (must have be camera's somewhere watching them) lol

Got a few days off for "walk about" is Burriram or Udon Thani the best bet for girls and night life?

Never been to both so any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Come out of the station turn right and walk down 200 yards to Soi 80, half way down there on the right is a bike rental shop

Or get a Motorbike Taxi outside the station and ask them to take you to a rental shop, tell them to head to Burger King, 200 yards away, plenty of booths renting bikes near there

I agree the area round the burger king is the best for choice..starting 100 baht a day depending what your requirements are.

Take a couple of mobile shots of any visible damage to the bike before you leave...saves a lot of problems later!

As a very long term resident of HH the simple answer is there aren't any. Pretty much all the beaches have been ruined by the thoughtless acts of Thais.

That's a pretty harsh comment.

The beaches mentioned in the replies are stunning compared to a lot of the coastlines of eastern Thailand.

You should venture out more.

The quote of 2500 baht for I assume 4 people is a pretty good quote considering it's going to take around 4 hours (traffic jams etc. in Bkk) So it's a fairly new car and the driver seems ok - go for it...your only going to save max 200-300 baht by shopping around why waste your time ....Go enjoy your holiday!

Is it possible if you are a passport holder from one of the G7 countries to get a 30 day visa without having to stay overnight on a border run?

I intend to go to Laos and return the same day and wondered if any ne has done this recently and what is required.