Bludshoteyes

gain explained what had happened and it needed a proper job, no expense spared. Picked it up yesterday, bosh, THB2500 and good as new. Beautiful job. Gotta love Thailand...

What did they do for 2500 baht ? just the electrics or total engine strip down and reassembly ?

I don't know if the engine was stripped down. Bloke didn't speak a word of English and my Thai/engine knowledge about on par at close to zero. But from what I could gather all the bits that were recommend above were done, filters and all that. Fuel tank flushed and everything dried out. Would you expect a strip down for 2500? I'm not sure but it's running as good as it ever was so maybe...

Insurance pay up that 2500 ?

My Class A doesn't cover flooding but the apartment where I stay said I could make a claim on there's. Along with the bike there were about 10 cars, laundry room, kitchens, stores, all ruined. Looks like a war zone down there...

Quick update on the Mini Submarine Xtreme: first stop was Honda Mityon on Pattaya Tai. The girl there spoke great English so it was easy to explain what happened and that the bike was insured. Just fix everything, please, no problem, yah dok jai. Dubiously she rung back a few hours later saying it was done, cost THB600. Of course all they'd done was change the oil and the filter and a new spark plug. It rode home like an old dog with all the electrics still shot. Then back at the apartment randomly bumped into a guy who said he could help. He fetched a pick-up and took me to one of the rag&bone mechanics on 3rd road. Again explained what had happened and it needed a proper job, no expense spared. Picked it up yesterday, bosh, THB2500 and good as new. Beautiful job. Gotta love Thailand...

Cheers all. I think a double oil change wouldn't be a bad thing. Just get it down to Mityon and hope someone there know's what they're doing. It's not as if this never happens here either

Cheers. cheers & cheers

The new MSX got submerged up to its mirrors for a few hours in last nights floods. I'm no mechanic and don't pretend to be, and basically have no idea as to what I should/shouldn't do now. Got my trunks on and rescued it from the depths last night so now it's just standing, drip-drying. Will it be okay to start after a dry-out or will it need some professional attention? Any advice much appreciated...

I've been in Pattaya for about a year and only ever shopped at Tops. I liked it. Always quiet, some nice goodies from Waitrose etc. Gutted when found out the doors were closing for good. Not a fan of BigC so can anyone recommend the next best thing…? Cheers!

Putting residents before tourism? Never gonna happen...

Wish it would though. Beach road horrendous, even as early as 7am...

“I just don’t know how he will cope with this sentence. It is the worst possible news.”.........

Now !!!!!! spare a thought for the Mothers...Fathers....Brothers and Sisters who receive News that a Loved one has Died because of Scum Drug Dealers like this......................... "THING"

I think you parked your time-machine in the wrong century. You might like to re-wind a few hundred years to when they burnt 'things' at the stake. Don't forget your pitchfork...

Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of the Thai Elite option. Cheers

Hello folks, some visa advice if you'd be so kind...

I am a 41yo British national, single, currently working in Thailand on a non-imm 'B' visa.

My contract is being terminated in August and I'm wondering what the best visa option would be to stay in Thailand, for an indefinite period of time?

Cheers all