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On 2/13/2021 at 7:48 PM, NanLaew said:
Tata.
You'll thank me for it.
Have TATA solved their rust/corrosion problems? I mean, you have to look at their trucks due to the price, which I did. I found the metal and especially the paint to be pretty "thin". Then I looked at TATA trucks operating around town and found that 1 year old models had the "cancer" coming on strong and by 2-3 years it was pretty much at stage 4 levels. Maybe they've improved??
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On 2/12/2021 at 9:02 AM, hotchilli said:
Go with a Ford.. either Ranger or Raptor whichever you please. Both offer the best all-round package.
The Raptor is pretty cool and the engine/drive train/suspension is made for "Big Country", there is no doubt about it. If you like it and can afford it, go for it! But, for me, I always ask myself "is it worth 2x the price or more?". I have looked over the trucks costing 1.6 million and more, and I just can't see where the 100%+ markup gives me twice as much value/looks/driving experience.
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I bought the 2016 Ford Ranger XLT, 4 door, 2.2L Diesel, Automatic Transmission for 869,000 with one year first class insurance. The same model today is 899,000 including first class insurance for one year (appr. THB 18k value). We still love the truck as if it were new. Here is a comparison between the automatic and manual transmission models at this link:
Ford Ranger Double Cab 2.2L XLT Hi-Rider
We test drove all other trucks in the same class from the other manufacturers and they all have certain bells and whistles that one may or may not like, but the things that stand out for us on the Ranger, even to this day, are as follows:
- Drive quality. The driving/operating quality and the comfort while doing so are the best for us. One thing I did with all brands/models was to drive with 2 wheels on the road and 2 wheels on the shoulder at about 50 Kph. The Ranger handles that with confidence and comfort while other brands felt jerky, clunky and a tad unstable. Again, trucks in this class range, special models not included.
- Turning radius. For doing U-turns, the ranger has the smallest/tightest turn radius, meaning you can pull off a U-turn in one go instead of having to reverse and go again to complete a tight U-turn. U-turns in Thailand are a fact of life and they are dangerous, so a one-shot U-turn capability makes a big difference when you have cars waiting behind you and cars coming at you in the oncoming lanes.
- Interior comfort. Front seats on all the trucks may be similar, but the rear seats in this model have more recline than any others with good legroom, and a long trip when sitting in the back seats is not a problem, even for a farang sized person.
- Power assist steering. The steering wheel tension becomes firmer as your speed gets higher. Hard to describe this until you test drive it, but it makes a difference so that you're not oversteering at speed, while by the same token making the turning effort easy at very low speeds, such as parking or U-turns or just about town and country.
- Visibility. Of all the trucks we drove, the Ranger has the best line of sight all around, meaning you can see better for parking in tight places and you have a good awareness of your lane vs other lanes/vehicles on the road. The slope of the hood is especially good for visibility in the front.
- In 4 years of driving, we have never missed having 4 wheel drive or a bigger engine. The truck is still as tight as it was when new and we have no rattles, vibrations or other "looseness" that older vehicles used to suffer from. We drive between 15-20k kilometers per year. Put a new set of tires and "mag" wheels on last year. We change the oil every 10k km and use Shell silicon oil.
- We still love the truck and have no plans to sell or trade any time soon. No reason to: it still drives and looks great.
Of course, these are just my personal observations. Your mileage may vary.
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There a so many GOOD reasons to go for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine if it becomes available here. I'm not sure of the rules here about posting links to videos, but I'm going to do so until told otherwise for now (sorry if it's against the rules, Mods).
Johnson & Johnson's One-Dose Vaccine Results | A Doctor Explains
I actually had this vaccine recommended to me back on 17 December as the safest and possibly most effective of them all. Now the evidence is coming in and the J&J vaccine would absolutely be my choice for my family (all ages & locations in the world) and myself.
Good luck everyone!
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2 hours ago, sanuk711 said:
Its a lot easier to get an International license----(from same place you get your Thai license) I did this 2 years ago in Oz as my license there had expire.
Recognized in most all countries.
I'm a U.S. Expat and have been living and working abroad for the last 30 odd years. In the U.S. no international license is required. Just present your Thai Driving License and they don't bat an eye. As another poster stated, and as is true in most countries, so long as the driving license you have is currently valid and in both English and your host country's language, you are good to go. International Driving Licenses were essentially to translate your host country's language and are no longer required if your host country includes English on their driving licenses, which Thailand does. These days IDLs are still hawked by the tourist/travel industry to generate profits. You can get one if that gives you peace of mind, and I get that, but it is not required in the U.S.
And hey, they figure if you can survive driving here, you can survive on U.S. roads! ????
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On 1/6/2021 at 10:35 AM, Stocky said:
You wouldn't take Bangkok home to meet your mother.
I did, and they love her.
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29 minutes ago, Hanuman2547 said:
Go with the Toyota! They are very reliable and there are Toyota dealers all over Thailand for when you need service. Less so with Ford's and Mazda's.
Respectfully, I think the idea that Ford does not have either dealers or parts all over Thailand is a bit dated. Look around in any 35,000 population town and I think you'll find at least one Ford dealer with a service department. Not as big as the Toyota service departments, perhaps, but the technicians are usually fairly well trained and on the Ford maintenance network if they have questions. Ford has come a long way here in Thailand and their service has improved over the last 5 years.
From Ford Thailand, as of October 2019:
Ford Thailand manages the production, distribution, sales and servicing of Ford brand vehicles through its local market headquarters in Bangkok, and a nationwide network of 155 authorized Ford dealerships. Ford employs more than 10,000 people in Thailand between its corporate offices and two manufacturing facilities – its wholly-owned Ford Thailand Manufacturing and Auto-Alliance Thailand joint-venture.
Supported by the Ford Fund, the Company has trained more than 12,000 licensed drivers in Thailand through its flagship Driving Skills for Life campaign, which equips new drivers with hands-on training to drive more safely. Ford employees volunteer for a number of initiatives each year to deliver tangible benefits to local communities in Thailand, including building new homes with Habitat for Humanity for underprivileged families, and renovating schools near its manufacturing facility in Rayong.
For more information, visit www.ford.co.th.
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On 1/11/2021 at 10:28 AM, Brunolem said:
There you go...Nissan N Trek Warrior...very comfy and much fun to drive...not so much to park though...
Is that yours? If so, how do you keep the tire sidewalls and white letters so clean? They look great! I haven't had much luck with mine....
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On 1/11/2021 at 8:50 AM, Katipo said:
The Aussie and Kiwi review sites (which absolutely love their utes) are putting the new Isuzu and Mazda at the top of the rankings. They are the same platform and identical in many ways. Mazda has a more plush interior, Isuzu is a bit more rought and tumble. Comes down to personal preference. Most seem to agree these two look the best, both inside and out.
Ford wins with the best on road handling still. Which is quite impressive considering it's age, and it's weight (it's easily the heaviest at 2.2k kgs). This is in contrast to the new Toyota, which is the most skittery and least refined to drive on a regular road with an unladen tray.
The reasons to buy the Mitsubishi are price, and turning circle. You save a fully metre when doing a u-turn, which could be big plus on Thai roads. Otherwise you are better looking at the other trucks above.
Nissan doesn't get a look in because while the new exterior upgrades are very attractive, the interior is perhaps the oldest looking of the lot, Thailand only has the old 2.3l engine variant, and because of tax restrictions, you can get the rear spring version here (which was the one that handles really well).
You made me remember another good point on our Ford Ranger: the turning radius is really tight, meaning we can make those U-turns in one shot, where many other trucks AND cars may swing too wide to complete a U-turn at an intersection in one go. Cheers.
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Nice promo video of the Ford Wildtrak from the last car show:
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23 hours ago, PGSan said:
As opposed to where-sized? What is the difference?
As opposed to the U.S.
Also as opposed to, say, the Toyota, which is a boat by comparison. Nothing wrong with that if you like a larger body size, it's just that much more difficult to see over and around the far corners of the truck body when parking or getting into tight spaces. In fact, I think the idea with the Toyota series is that it feels like, and is, a bigger truck, which a lot of people like. I also found the hood on the Toyotas to be longer, higher and less sloped downward towards the front, which also hinders your ability to judge how close you may be getting to the end of a parking space if you pull in nose first.
I am not saying either one is better, I am just sharing my perceptions to give perspective buyers something to be aware of when trying to find a truck that fits their preferences.
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We bought the Ford Ranger XLT 2.2 4-door back in 2016 and have enjoyed every minute of it. More than enough power to pass on two lane roads. Drives like a dream compared to all other brands, and I test drove them all. The front seats are form fitting for a large man like myself and very comfortable. Also a big factor, if the back seat is important for carrying passengers, the Ford Ranger's back seat is the most "reclined" of any of them and has good legroom. I could ride (and have) in the back seat for long(ish) distances and have no problem with it. As far as visibility, the Ranger is best as well. This is important when judging the space between your truck an other vehicles on the road and, very importantly, when parking in spaces that are Thailand sized. We have had no major mechanical problems, but the Ford dealer here in Roi Et City is attentive and will go directly to headquarters for assistance when they don't know the answers. In short, I think you would find the Ranger series of pickup trucks great, built by the company that is the hands down leader in pickup truck sales in the world, and that matters because some of the basic technologies such as drive train, suspension and engine are transferred into Ford brands worldwide.
I have no opinion about Ford cars in Thailand and that is not the question anyway. But Ford trucks are great, IMHO.
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Cargo and postal rates are up, by about 100%, all over the world now. My company makes huge and constant shipments, and we get hit with the "advanced" or Covid rates. Sending a letter is not like before either. And if you used to buy from Amazon, you may be amazed at what it now costs to ship identical orders to yourself in Thailand, or elsewhere.
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On 12/2/2020 at 6:21 PM, Ireland32 said:
So you can’t get a IDP on a 2 year correct ? Thx
You do not need a IDP. That is an old document that used to accompany non-English licenses. Thai Driver's Licenses have sufficient English, both the 2 and 5 year varieties, and are completely useable by themselves across America.
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I'm a U.S. citizen by birth and have used my Thai driver's license on every trip home. Rental car agencies don't bat an eye and neither do the police. It is accepted nationwide.
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She is not the first Thai national to want to divorce a foreign husband that has, for these intents and purposes, abandoned her. All she needs to do is talk to her Amphor and they will advise her what is necessary in his absence. There is no need for an expat or anyone else to help her. All she needs to do is go ask the questions.
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8 hours ago, Eric Loh said:
Trump has rendered agenda unimportant after all he abandon his agenda for the wall and a new affordable care. This is an election of character and suitability for the highest office in the land and sadly Trump loses in all that departments.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Border Wall System
Actually, considering the fight the Left has waged in favor of ILLEGAL immigration, quite a bit has been finished and work is continuing.
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5 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:Trump has rendered agenda unimportant after all he abandon his agenda for the wall and a new affordable care. This is an election of character and suitability for the highest office in the land and sadly Trump loses in all that departments.
I'll take results. Of course you don't think he has had any, except bad ones over Covid. His actions on Covid were proper. A virus with an estimated death rate for the U.S. of over 2 million souls, turned out to be only just over 200k souls (10%). That speaks volumes over the mere accusations of the Left.
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6 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:He could have a chance but blew the chance with his mishandling of the pandemic and the economy. No incumbent win in a weak economy and deaths daily.
The only mishandling was done by the Governors. Trump shut down air traffic, ramped up Fed assistance to the States, started a superfund to find a vaccine, mobilized the military to assist with hospital ships and medical staff, and provided checks to all citizens. Don't believe the MSM talking the Left's narrative. Dig deeper for better information. The international press is not responsible for the newswire feeds that they receive from their U.S. affiliates, but that does not make them any more correct.
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Trump will win with over 300 Electoral College votes and with an indisputable popular vote (citizen's vote).
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There is absolutely no shadow of a doubt that President Obama will be defined as one of the best Presidents America has elected to office.
There is a LOT more than a shadow of a doubt. Politifact awarded him Liar of the Year and the American people voted him worst president since WW II.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-is-the-worst-president-since-wwii/
Actually it was the Lie of the Year, not Obama was the Liar of the year:
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My family in the U.S. lives approximately 4,100 miles from London. What exactly makes you think my father should wake up in the morning and think about your country (that he defended while in military service)? Or where your country is for that matter? We get this from Canadians as well. Nothing against the Canadians, my mother's sister and her family live there and I have a number of great friends there. But what makes you think we need to know anything about you, your problems or where you live? The high school education I received was just fine, although it did not teach me to meddle in other people's affairs, and prepared me for university just fine as well. It seems egotistical, narcissistic and vain to believe that people must be stupid, or ignorant if you prefer, because they don't know much about YOU! You do seem to care a bit too much what Americans think of you, though.
I would argue, simply from the shear amount of positive engagement and cooperation around the world, that the American people care an inordinate amount about the rest of the world. It is a shame that some people from other parts of the world only seem to focus on negatives about Americans. Could there be some kind of subconscious jealousy, or are people from those other parts of the world simply stupid, or ignorant if you prefer? Perhaps it is their high school education? <deleted>?
Wow. Your entire post could have been written by a Thai
Really? Do expound. I'm afraid my limited understanding of the world we live in leaves me at a loss.My point exactly, the US view of the world entirely exists in the minds of the US educated citizens. i.e. the world revolves around the US.
Unfortunately that's not the reality, however, you seem set in your ways so let's just leave it there.
I see..... Well, you've straightened me out. I thought my point was that most Americans don't care about you, not that we don't like you, charming as you are. But now you've straightened me out and made me understand that YOU believe that we think the world revolves around us. Thank you! The point is, YOU care too much about your perception about what Americans think, which is your vanity. However, you seem set in your ways so let's just leave it there.
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PM Prayut should listen to his own people; what Obama, the official America, the official Europe thinks is their thing. They have plenty of growing, unfinished business on their plate hence would better shut up.
Anyhow Obama is off to a"*ç%kissing travels to another former enemy - the "Stalinist" revolutionary Cuba!
Maybe I am wrong but I've noticed with interest, that all those former enemies of this great America have not changed a bit but it is rather the official US which keeps "adjusting" their mind to whatever suits them best, i.e. the Islamic Republic of Iran or the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Latter saw getting fought - as bad, bad commis - to a "nuke 'em all out" level until the US realised that the latter had lost the war back home before it really started; so what was all that "protect freedom rubbish". On another interesting note might be that today's biggest financing partner of the US is ....... PR China, prevailing commis to this day!
So, PM Prayut may acknowledge what all these clever men say but is best advised to tune into the Thai people, and Thai people only!
Yes, I agree, he should.
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My family in the U.S. lives approximately 4,100 miles from London. What exactly makes you think my father should wake up in the morning and think about your country (that he defended while in military service)? Or where your country is for that matter? We get this from Canadians as well. Nothing against the Canadians, my mother's sister and her family live there and I have a number of great friends there. But what makes you think we need to know anything about you, your problems or where you live? The high school education I received was just fine, although it did not teach me to meddle in other people's affairs, and prepared me for university just fine as well. It seems egotistical, narcissistic and vain to believe that people must be stupid, or ignorant if you prefer, because they don't know much about YOU! You do seem to care a bit too much what Americans think of you, though.
I would argue, simply from the shear amount of positive engagement and cooperation around the world, that the American people care an inordinate amount about the rest of the world. It is a shame that some people from other parts of the world only seem to focus on negatives about Americans. Could there be some kind of subconscious jealousy, or are people from those other parts of the world simply stupid, or ignorant if you prefer? Perhaps it is their high school education? <deleted>?
Wow. Your entire post could have been written by a Thai
Really? Do expound. I'm afraid my limited understanding of the world we live in leaves me at a loss.
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A couple that are friends of ours had a recent accident event and the combined cost of repairing her Suzuki car and the other party's Toyota Hybrid ran well over 200k, and they didn't have the car insured. My wife, upon hearing the details, decided it was a good idea to inform me that her (my wife's) mother's car insurance ran out some time back and she had not renewed since she is broke due to Covid hitting her income (nobody asked if it hit my income ???? ). Anyway, since all roads lead to the foreign son in law in cases of "financial distress", I of course insisted that her car be reinsured post haste. Yes, it will come out of my pocket, but an accident would put the MIL completely out of work and any costs would find their way to me eventually anyway. So I went shopping for insurance once again.
I tried going with our existing insurance company, insurance companies of friends and neighbors, and then an insurance broker after reading a comment above, which sounded like a really good idea. MIL's car is 8 years old and I thought I should get 3rd Class + insurance, to make sure the other fellow's car would be repaired, and some coverage for repair of MIL's car as well. Well, the prices are all over the place and either no company would cover MIL's car if she simply hit a building, wall or other structure, or ran off the road and rolled it, etc., or they would cover a rollover for about 50k max but no structures in a single car event.
Then I went back to Roojai as recommended here on ThaiVisa. It turns out "Class 1" insurance is still an option for an older car, and covers all of the above and always includes repairs to MIL's car, up to THB 240k!. And most importantly, it will do that at a cost of about THB 5k, give or take depending on normal factors! The coverage is large for 3rd party repairs (5 mil) and injuries (1 mil/pp), single car accidents, and always repairs your own car up to the policy value. The value they put on her car is what I'd call about double its actual resale value, but the cost of the insurance is still so low that I found it almost unbelievable. Also, you can elect to have a (what we call in the U.S.) deductible (which I did elect in the amount of THB 5k), which further lowers the annual cost of the policy as reflected and included in the above price.
This is great news and saves a ton of money while getting full coverage.
That got me to thinking about what I pay on my own 4 year old truck (about THB 17.5k for 1st Class Insurance). Yes, I may be ignorant, but I'm learning! I filled in the Roojai form again with our truck and personal details and it turns out Class 1 insurance with Roojai will only be about THB 4,500/year! We're switching when our policy comes due later this year.
So, my advice is: Go to Roojai.com and check it out for yourself.