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The front brake as it is now is very weak. I hope it's just die to the new pads not broken in yet. If it stays like this it is unacceptable to have a front break this weak. The fino break is much much stronger and I don't see why there should be a difference.

However if I understand article 18 (3) correctly then the contributions to a social security pension scheme are only taxable in the country of the respective scheme and hence, not deductible in Thailand. Too bad.

Yes there is a DTT in place with Luxembourg but since I don't pay any taxes there since I don't have any income in that country anymore I don't see why it should be relevant.

Thank you Shurup. I have purchased the Grand Filano today without hassles. I haven't ridden much but I think the handling is slightly better than with the Fino. And due to more weight distributed lower, it seems more stable. Will have to test on daily commute though.

Hi,

I am a permanent employee in a Thai company and would like to know the following:

After moving to Thailand, I remained in my home country's government pension scheme as a voluntary member (meaning I pay both the employee and employer part of the pension). Currently, this amounts to around 300 Euros a month. As I am a tax resident in Thailand this year, I am wondering if those contributions will be deductible from my assessable income for Thai personal income tax purposes?

Anybody have some experience with that?

Thank you

Dear all,

In October, our son will be off from school (Thai secondary school). To change his daily routine of prior holidays (iPad, eat & sleep), I would like to send him for a week on kind of a adventure trip. Maybe with jungle excursions, educational programs and activities with other peers.

Does anyone know if those kind of trips are offered in Thailand? Are they provided by reputable agencies with adequate supervision and trained personnel?

Any thoughts and advice are appreciated.

All the best!

Hey all,

I'm currently riding around on a 2013 115cc Fino. Everyday around 15km to work and back in Bangkok traffic. We bought the bike at a repossessed bike motorcycle auction and it is absolutely unbeatable in maintenance and fuel cost. However, the riding quality could be better, especially at speeds around 70-80 km/h. I am an experienced rider from Germany and know that those scooters do not compare to any big bike you could drive. However, I greatly appreciate their practicality. I have extensively ridden my dad's PCX in Europe when I was there this summer and the bike is very nice, however, I fear a little too big to filter through traffic as easily as with my Fino. What I also don't appreciate is the lack of storage between the feet/legs.

Lately, I've seen a lot of the new Grand Filanos riding around and I have looked at some. What I like are the storage capability under the seat, the storage possibility between feet/legs and the fuel tank access under the left handlebar. As far as I know, it also features a 125cc engine compared to my 115cc.

I would like to know from some riders who have experience with this model how it compares to my current Fino? How does it handle at medium-high speeds? How about fuel efficiency and maintenance costs? Any other points worth mentioning?

First, I was settled on buying a repossessed PCX, but when I saw the price difference between PCX and Grand Filano, I started considering the Grand Filano. New, I think it can be had for around 48,000 Baht.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

All the best!

Hi,

My fiancée was married to a French citizen in the UK. She got there with a marriage visa. After they split, she returned to Thailand. Her husband also moved to Thailand and settled with a new partner. Soon after, they filed for divorce in Thailand (according to her, it was done in Chaeng Watthana because that would be the only place for such a divorce to be done).

I have lived with her for a year now in Bangkok and we plan to get married at the beginning of next year. My questions regarding her divorce are:

- will the Thai divorce be recognized in the UK? I don't know whether or not the divorce was registered with UK authorities, she is checking with her ex-husband. Since I want to register the marriage later on at the French embassy, I want to make sure, that we will not run into trouble because it turns out she is still legally married in the UK.

To obtain the French "Certificate of marriage ability" for myself, I need to produce the divorce certificate and everything related. I hope that everything will go smoothly. This is already giving me a headache

Thanks for your replies.

All the best