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My wife's condo catches the afternoon sun and she is suggesting we get a film applied - similar to that used on cars. Anyone tried this and can recommend a competent supplier/fitter?
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Leaving the car in Thailand for 6 months.
HauptmannUK replied to sirineou's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Having spent many years in connection with the motor trade I can tell you that the usual routine is disconnect the battery and inflate the tyres to about 45psi (3 bar) - to reduce the amount of flat-spotting. You will lose idle trim and short and long term fuel trim settings in the ECU - but these will be re-learned after few km of driving. You may find it idles fast when you first start it - don't worry, just drive it. A battery in good condition will have very little self-discharge and after a year should still have most of its charge. Don't know about the vermin issue. -
Ford Ranger pulley noise, anyone have a similar experience
HauptmannUK replied to 4MyEgo's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Spray some water on the various pulleys and bearings to isolate the noise. Listen for a change in the noise. Don't use any oils or greases. Be aware that these engines become very troublesome at this sort of mileage. Oil pump failure is common. The engine then seizes. Injector faults are also quite common - over-fuelling. We (in UK) use a specialist rebuilder to repair these engines. They pretty much only deal in this engine. Crank regrind, new oil pump and new injectors. Rebuild price is c.GBP1400. They are very difficult vehicles to work on. The engine sits quite far back and access to fasteners at the back of the engine is difficult. At this mileage I would sell it and get a Toyota. -
The SUV driVer seems to be a 'King of the Road' type and displays poor driving skills. He needs to adapt his driving style to Thai road conditions.
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I remember a few years ago my wife being shocked by something that happened in her village - and it takes a lot to shock my wife. Basically one of girls in the village, around 14-15 years old wanted some money. She went around the village asking various men if they wanted sex with her for 1000THB. She got no takers. In desperation she went to her father, who was working in a field, and asked if HE would give her 1000THB in return for sex. Apparently there were several witnesses to this. In addition to this the old Pu-yaa-baan was known for his fondness for schoolgirls and would often disappear in the afternoon at school closing time. Everyone was aware, including his wife, who cursed him for it but put up with it....
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I didn't explain in full. Yes there was a spare and I changed it to get us to our destination. But didn't want to continue driving the next day with no spare, hence the call to Hertz. BQuik came out early next morning and replaced the punctured tyre with a new one, spare back in the boot. They also checked the car over (oil, coolant etc) all tyre pressures and retorqued all wheel bolts. I was impressed with the service. No charge to me.
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About 5 years ago a girl who my wife and I had had a few threesomes with contacted me and asked for 10k THB to fund a trip to work in Taiwan. She said she'd give me 12k on her return. My wife was very dubious that I'd ever see the money again but I had a gut feeling that the girl was pretty honest. Anyway I handed her the cash and took a photo of her ID card - more as an indication that I was serious about wanting the money back. Few months later I got a message from her saying she'd just arrived back in Thailand and requesting my bank details to do a transfer. Sure enough she transferred 12k THB.!
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Stop being so mean with her! With all your money you can easily afford to buy her a Ford Ranger! And staying for three months is far too long - you are what is known as a 'bed blocker'. Two weeks is long enough.
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I have a long term rental car at the moment. Its from 'Thrifty' - which is Hertz in reality. The documentation is all Hertz. The price was lower than I could get from any of the independents in Pattaya and the car is in 'new' condition. We had a flat tyre one evening in rural Isaan. Called the Hertz 24 hour helpline and it turns out that Hertz have a contract with B Quik. BQuik were out to us and tyre replaced at no cost to us. The normal excess is ฿10000 reserved on your credit card. I have UK insurance that covers this excess.
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Under Carriage Rust Protection
HauptmannUK replied to Pattaya Spotter's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Salt, or more specifically salt solution, massively accelerates corrosion because it acts as an electrolyte which promotes oxidation. Cars/structures in coastal areas usually suffer due to the humid salty air. By way of context I should say that my family back in the UK have been in the motor trade for over 100 years. My grandfather started the business in 1921. Sales, service, MoT tests - (and accident repairs until about 15 years ago). I was always involved in the business (although it was not my main career) and was qualified as an MoT tester until about 7 years ago. Been back involved in the business again March 2020 - Dec 2021 thanks to Covid 'grounding' me. The business is located in central England but we would sometimes buy-in cars that had spent their lives in coastal locations - these always had more corrosion. Moreover cars from the north of England and Scotland usually had more corrosion due to greater use of road salt. In fact Scottish traders often travel south to buy cars for this reason. Often its not the floorpan and upper panels that show corrosion, but rather suspension arms and heatshields etc that rot through. Moreover the situation varies greatly depending on the particular vehicle. For example, as an MoT inspector I can't remember ever failing the 2005-on Mitsubishi Colt on corrosion, they were really protected - however the Shoguns (Pajero) rot like fury in the UK and a used Shogun needs checking carefully underneath if its more than 3 years old. Similary Nissan Micra and Toyota Yaris were also bad, but the larger Avensis was very well protected. Some of Hyundai and Kia were bad but they have upped their game recently. Incidentally, certain models of Mercedes were also surprisingly poor. In the last couple of years we've come across quite a few newish Mazdas with significant corrosion, so they clearly have a problem. This is UK market of course. I see many older cars in SE Asia that have very little corrosion and I'm sure that this is due to the lack of road salt. When we've been asked to apply corrosion protection to older/classic cars we refer customers to a nearby company who use Dinitrol products. Don't know if Dinitrol is available in Thailand but they make really excellent products. If you live in a coastal area then regular washing with fresh water (on top and underneath) will help remove salt accumulation. -
For the next few years my (Thai) wife and I would like to spend 2x 3 month periods each year in Thailand. Probably Oct- Dec and Feb - April inclusive. Prior to Covid I was using 12 month ME Non-O based on marriage to a Thai, which suited us fine since it allowed multiple 3 month entries. Assuming this visa is no longer available in the future, which do you think would be my best option? 1. Enter on 90 day Non-O and extend for 12 months then come and go with re-entry permit. (Disadvantage of 400k, home visits, witness and paperwork etc etc). 2. Use 2x 90-day non-O visas (complications if we want to visit other SE Asian countries during our stay?). 3. Come each time on 30 days visa exempt and extend 60 days. Thanks for your thoughts.
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Bolt taxi app - can't add payment card
HauptmannUK replied to HauptmannUK's topic in Mobile Devices and Apps
Thanks for all the replies. The Bolt app was downloaded in Thailand (although phone purchased in UK and left set on UK region). -
I occasionally use Bolt taxis. I use their app on my Android phone. Works very well other than I can't seem to add a payment card. I have tried adding both my Bangkok Bank and SCB cards. The process initially seems to work and I get a 'Done' message. However the card payment option remains greyed-out and I have to pay cash. Nothing helpful in Bolt FAQs and a message sent to them is unanswered after 2 weeks.. Does card payment actually work with Bolt in Thailand?
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A couple of years ago I listened to a BBC Radio 4 interview in which a Treasury minister was discussing the issue of UK pensioners living overseas (this was in the context of Brexit and pensioners in Spain etc). I remember he stated that there are around 12 million pensioners and about 10% - over a million - live overseas. He was saying that paying pensions overseas represents a 'loss' to the UK economy of over £6bn per year. He was arguing that pensions should only be payable when UK resident (apoarently Australia have some such system). I can imagine that at some point in the future the UK will copy Aus.
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Buying used car from dealer - paying VAT etc.
HauptmannUK replied to HauptmannUK's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Seems you've chosen a very appropriate username. No, of course I am not asking if I am 'going to get out of paying a major tax'. I think the question in my original post is clear enough. -
I have previously bought new cars in Thailand and also used cars from private sellers. In the case of the new car the VAT is included in the price. For a private-sale there is no VAT. What about a used car from a dealer? A Thai friend tells me there is 7% VAT to be added to the dealer's advertised price when paying cash outright for the car, but credit purchases already have 7% VAT included in the quoted repayment figures. Anyone been through this and can confirm?
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Wait time for E visa ?
HauptmannUK replied to mja1906's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
My non-O (spouse) took 3 days. That was in early January. -
Jomtien office gave me CoR on a 12 month multi-O. ฿200 and done same day. If any problems I would ask an agent..
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Hankook are S. Korean. Toyo are Japanese. Both excellent brands. Destone are Thai. Maxxis are Taiwanese. In order I would choose. Toyo Hankook Maxxis Deestone
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My wife built her house about 10 years ago. Q-conn blocks with steel roof frame and CPAC tiles. Ever since it was built it has leaked a bit during heavy storms. The builder has been back a few times to squirt some sealant around - but no success, still leaks. My wife now wants the tiles removed and relaid and new ceiling boards fitting. In the UK we would put a waterproof layer ('roofing felt', 'sarking') under the tiles to help prevent leaks. Is an equivalent available here?