raylo

Raylo,I find the complete opposite. Over the years.apart from Thaksins Satellite Internet rip off I've found the stand alone Providors much better. In England B.T. had the Monopoly, and was such a disaster that i kicked them out of my Factory,and had a complete Thorn Ericsson System, 35 years back admittedly,.Last week i did the same with T.O. T in favour of 3B.B. on the Internet front..The Tec Boys here are well up to Standard,its the Old Fools with the Purse Strings, and being one myself find it annoying..Also we face an Area Thing here. Ferangs in Enclaves tend to get better service due to force of numbers.Up Country its knowing the Right Thais.I read the Motoring section mostly, and this Ordering Cars seems funny to me, i do hundreds of K.M.s a week, and all the Cars they cant get are littered outside most Dealers Up Country.:jap:

Yep BT were bad but no different than all the other state monopolies around the world. Complacent, bureaucratic and slow. You should have seen the training they provided compared to today! The Tot guys are jealous.

But when we are talking carriers and service rather than CPE (customer private equiptment)we have another scenario. Believe it or not Thorn Ericsson were nearly as bad in their time but seen a a breath of fresh air in many countries purely because they were not the countries monopolies. Ericsson has always been an equipment supplier around the globe not a carrier.

Now there is a shitload more to choose from both carrier or a supplier but when you need good service on the lines etc it is a different scenario and

all are totally maximum profit as opposed to a monopoly making a fortune but also providing better standards and service.

However we still get back to the OP and where is he? Was CM correct and he was a troll or was he abducted by aliens?

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Its all getting a little Heated,when basically its the Service Providers creaming the Profits,and are ploughing back as little as possible.Some do try, but they get fobbed off by the State System.... T.O.T. have been a Profit Taker on Par with Banks.

SOrry to disagree but world wide they are all the same carriers and ISP's alike. I can think of 5 countries and

at leats 10 well known ISP's that have devolved the same way. Even when they start off with

sufficient infrastructure and good service it eventually drops off and then they play catch up.

Its a roller coaster ride.

Working with the ToT techs a while back I noticed alot of similarities to techs in other countries as far as

training and knowldge is concerned.

Customer service went out the door with privatisation and deregulation.

I can only dream about what a buddy of mine gets in the US. Snapshot from last year.

You make me sick. Get back to work!

Don't be a hater. Also, I am at work, unlike some :jap:

I'll match your sitting at your desk getting big bum syndrome with repairing the Honda, ongoing painting, visiting rubber suppliers, walking the land inspecting plants and coming upstairs to talk to you!

I can only dream about what a buddy of mine gets in the US. Snapshot from last year.

You make me sick. Get back to work!

Yes, the information given could mean a lot of things. Apparently, the person giving the info isn't well-versed in the technology.

If the person was well-versed enough to post the exact problem and circumstances, then the post would have been pretty much a concise recipe for the fix instead of a request for help. Now THAT could pretty much be a certified troll post.

I don't get the troll comment. Many people, including the one posting said comment, often pose a query here and then sit back for quite some time before answering the replies or giving more info. I often wonder what makes people think the worst first when there are other sensible options.

I also often wonder why people think that THEIR reality is the ONLY reality. One person's experience isn't always representative of the whole truth. Weird stuff happens. I have seen it too many times in my life to believe otherwise. That makes it pretty easy for me to accept that the other person does indeed have the experience that they claim.

No answer back from the OP but I suspect the OP has a life and will get back to this when there is time and a decent connection, if only for a few minutes.

Some of the critical comments bring to mind a recent event in the US. A woman drove her car, with kids inside, down a road and into floodwaters. She thought the waters were low enough that she could make the crossing without incident. The car stalled and the waters rose quickly and had a lot of force. She dialed 911, which is the emergency number in the US, and explained her situation to the operator and asked for help. The operator proceeded to berate her for her ignorance in driving into floodwaters and continued to question her about why she would do something so stupid. By the time the operator finally directed help to her, the rescuers could only save one child. Anecdotally, the child they went after refused help until his brother had been rescued first. They grabbed his brother and saved him. The waters had risen too fast and become too powerful. Mother and other son perished because of the time wasted in scolding her and questioning why she did what she did.

I think a person should be able to ask for help and get help without criticism, even if that means that the helpers have to ask for more relevant info. Again, if the people asking had all of the answers, they wouldn't be asking. There is nothing to be gained by pointing out that the person asking for help hasn't met the standards of the experts. That person is already aware of their shortcomings in knowledge of the subject. It is just too easy to ask for clarification while keeping the dignity of the person in need intact.

I know a lot of stuff. I am a subject matter expert in a lot of things, although a whole lot of them are useless in the civilian world. At the same time, I am totally ignorant of other subjects and would have a hard time forming a question about some subjects. It would be nice to know that there are experts out there who would be decent enough to ask for the information they need to help me without them pointing out that I am not smart enough about the subject to look smart. But then again, that is MY reality only. You all have your own.

Hey Kandy

I am not as sensitive as you and did not see the other posts as an attack on the poster as much as you did.

Would really like the OP to come back to us with some more info as it being a subject I like but retired from

as most of the worlds carriers dont pay for subject matter experts in that area anymore as it is not cost

efficient.

I must have misread the original "Troll" accusation as I thought it referred to someone else. My mistake.

CB35 Yep we have both been angel less on many occasion and will be again but I still reckon your lucky. BTW what sort of coffee?

Next curiosity question: What URL did you use for the speedtest? have not used it for a while but the results

look totally different to the standard ToT site.

Jubby: we played, argued and complained for 10 months. We now have up to 3mB on occasion with so so stability

after we fitted the DLE.

As you know there are limited places to install them physically and electrically.

I am only saying this as you might be able to get your service improved.

First question: How far away from the PoP are you?

Who is arguing. I only stated what I see in front of me on my computer. As I stated in my post;"So decent speeds are available if you are lucky enough to be in the right locations", You do not have to tell me I am lucky when I have already told you the same thing.

And it must be a miracle when we are dicussing this very topic that another freak of nature occurs and I am obtaining the speeds that I have stated.

I suspect that the OP has not been back online as he is already receiving criticism rather than help from certain people.

Oh, and by the way, my screen shot was taken wirelessly from my laptop whilst sitting outside in my sala drinking my morning coffee.

C35B

Hope you enjoyed your coffee. Wish I had a sala

Still reckon you are lucky. Now on 2 counts of ToT service speed and having a sala

As to the OP: maybe criticism and maybe you might note that quite afew people were trying to assist him as he requested

but asked that he provide more and valid info. We all read that he was not technically savvy.

Out of curiosity: You said you dont have a telephone but does your line still terminate on the standard grey splitter box

inside the house? Not the one outside with the arrestor inside.

He must be off line as he has not answered any questions..very poor post..Help is needed here in more ways than one...

I think it is the perfect post and a great starting point for the person seeking help. If the person was technically proficient and could explain all of it down to the finer points without being prodded and prompted, then the person would be knowledgeable enough to not even be asking for help in the first place.

Kandy you always see the good in people and that is an admirable trait.

What everyone is saying is that there was not enough info posted to understand the issue correctly.

What was given can still mean a lot of things without anyone being able to give valid advice

in lieu of speculation and getting off the post as well which will happen.

I have just spent the last 10 months going through a similar issue with ToT and I definitely do have a telephone line.

We ( I had to help the ToT techs) ended fitting a digital line extender (DLE) down the road. Anyone who knows DLE knows

it is a poor fix but it is the best I can get till they install a new PoP closer to my dwelling.

Yes I am way out in the sticks and yes I do know what and how a DLE works plus physical line characteristics for service delivery.

I may be wrong , but TOT only has 5 Megs,and your luckey to get 3.even if the Terminal is next door. 3BB is better i get over 6 sometimes for the same price,around 650 Bht. Compared to Korea, its a farce here.

Thanks Wandrin

It doesnt matter what you tell certain people they will always argue something different.

If by some freak of technological nature you are logging on at 5mB or higher as your screenshot shows you are a very lucky man(?)

AS David says the OP has not come back and it was a very poor post. If we get some more info we can comment on it.

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Need lots more info as Jubby posted. At the moment we are peeing in the dark trying to guess all the combinations.

Secondly ignore the 6mB figure posted above that is just a package price and is misinformation. Even if you have a direct

ToT connection (not piggybacking wirelessly) you will not get 6mB even if you are close to the nearest PoP (point of presence).

ToT experiences lots of DSL drop outs even on good lines. This will not necessarily effect your phone line

but If your post reads correctly your telephone line is dropping as well? Confirm this please.

Also I will repeat what everybody is asking for:- Give us all the info you can. Even the small stuff.

Including how far away you are from the PoP. If you dont know ToT can tell you.

Is your telephone line noisy?

Congratulations, the bike looks pretty and will be a head turner.

Chris

I would be very worried about the last 2 posts.

One said it would be "nice" to see "you" sitting on the bike the other thought it pretty.

While it is a nice looking bike which I need for off & on road so green book mandatory - Be afaid of those 2- be very afraid and dont turn your back on them!

In the meantime Happy Trails.

Mine is Bangkok plated 100% legal with my home address Phayao Amphur.

The law has changed so you can leave the original province plate on. Once it used to be a no-no. Now OK

so dont get sucked in by the TV urban legend brigade.

Looks great any info or specs?

Is it "standard" same height as other brands? The perspective oft he photo makes it look smaller / shorter.

Canu give aprice guideline?

It is a bike developed by Sachs, build here in Thailand by Tiger Motorcycles.

It is a 236 cc one cylinder engine which gives around 20 hp.

The size is simular as a D-tracker, only height is lower (seat height as well), 17 inch wheels.

I am 1.89 tall and can get both legs very easy on the ground when i sit on it. Mbox is around 1.75 and can easily sit on the bike with both legs on the ground.

Forgive me for the bad pictures, i am not into making pictures.

Price is 99.000 baht, ordering can be done online through Tigersachsclub.

It is a real nice bike for going around town, and making small trips.

Thx Alex - really appreciated

I had read the other threads but wished something clearer and more factual

Have a great ride

Looks great any info or specs?

Is it "standard" same height as other brands? The perspective oft he photo makes it look smaller / shorter.

Canu give aprice guideline?

It makes me laugh everytime someone gets on here and is outraged about a cost differances of this and that...do they think all businesses should be forced to charge the same amount for each and every product?

I cant imagine any economy surviving if it were the case.

On the subject of AA, my last flight from Coolangatta to Bangkok came to under 6000 baht all up, so who could complain about that?

Thai airlines might get a little help from the government or pay less tax or charges to use airports, so that could explain why they are cheaper on domestic routes. You can't expect AA to be the cheapest on EVERY route..Try comparing the cost of any international flight on Thai airlines compared to that of AA and you will soon find out who the joke is

The OP moaning about such a small differance on a domestic flight and then labelling the whole company is a bit rich.

Maybe you need to get a life old son..anyways if you were that worried about price why didnt you just get on a bus?

Dead right on all counts. Aa payment can be a bitch but always had a great run and some "last minute" bargains

that killed the opposition. Just takes planning - yes even last minute - and thoroughness. I f he had he would have saved

1200 baht but not provided us all with an insight and entertainment.

Plus if you follow his thread he doesn't like Bangkok - his right and flies everywhere all the time. a seasoned traveller?

Maybe he never lands!

Its always the same - some people need soemthing to whinge about. Ours is him.

Raylo,

It does not matter to me one way or another as PaulD was saying that his v. comfortable but not speedy.

But are you certain that motorbikes and motorcycles are not restricted there? I seem to recall from sources other than RichardBKK that in China, some bikes were?

Anyway, it does not pertain to the Gy200 A5. Issue there will be quality of build, durability, and handling. I've read enough to trust the Lifan brand somewhat, as much as Taiwanese bikes of international reputation, but I agree that more information must be gathered.

But I am surprised to have my memory challenged on the point that Chinese bikes are not restricted. On the other hand, my memory....

Hey CMX

My memory is no different to yours. I just cannot remember a single instance of bikes being restricted there even though they do exist.

Does not mean much as you said. I know there is a Chinese mass produced motorbike that has been sold restricted in certain countries

to satisfy the first rider law.

Richard just googled the law and what speed limits pertain to vehicles not whether they are physically restricted in some way.

More than one time coming back from the airport we were overtaken by a Merc. I can never remember an issue going to the airport. Maybe

everyone was just happy to be home.

Richard has probably never pedaled his BMX fast enough thats why he finds such speeds unbelievable and is arguing as a point of law

not physical actuality.

Going back about 12 years, the Marriott limo from Don Muang used to cruise at 160km on the expressway.

Unbelievable.

unbelievable speeds

I believe the truth is that you did "unbelievable speeds"....

Thats nice Richard. Enjoy your dreams

Since the issue of the manufacturer has been raised, let me add a note about my 250B Lifan.

First, I know Lifan is not a household name and that it is a Chinese company. But it is important before saying "Chinese" in that tone that means "cheap and unreliable" that China, mostly, builds the word's "name" computers. Lifan built for Yamaha, and apparently had transferred some patent rights from the Yamaha 250.

Second, Lifan is a huge concern, an engine building champion, that has entered Western markets for some time. Rather than complaints about their bikes' quality, one usually reads in reviews complaints about the lack of speed of some bikes - which might or might not be related to that nation's strict speed laws (100). My own bike is built to improve middle range performance and provide cruiser-comfort, not to race.

Anyway, my bike arrived with one (minor) problem that might have resulted from shipping, not evident early on, and quickly fixed by the dealer. It has behaved as well, so far, as one would expect of the best Japanese bikes. I insist that just as Japanese products were initially disappointing but then they came to be the mass production leaders of the world of quality vehicles, China will show growing pains followed by competitive vehicles, in terms of quality, at better prices.

Certainly, purchasing a Chinese bike is a gamble, in that we have not a large experience of these bikes in the West - or Thailand. But lumping together all Chinese products and dismissing them is nonsensical. Ever hear of Lenovo?

Good to hear. Qualitative comments from an owner.

Disagree about 100 km/h strict speed laws. 180+ on the Beijing ring roads was normal when I lived there

Hated Lenovo. We used to give them away for free as an incentive and we were hated for it.

180km/h on the Beijing ring roads, was that with a motorcycle? Or was that with a car?

Part of the Chinese Traffic Law...

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Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国道路交通安全法). This rules applies to all vehicles in China except military vehicles.

Speed limits are as follows:

- 30 km/h (19 mph) on city roads where there is only one lane per direction, 40 km/h (25 mph) on China National Highways;

- up to 70 km/h (43 mph) on city roads where there is a major road with central reservation or two yellow lines or 80 km/h (50 mph) on China National Highways;

- 100 km/h (62 mph) on city express roads;

- 120 km/h (75 mph) on expressways.

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Motorcycles are not allowed in major expressways, therefore the 100km/h, therefor the maximum speed for motorcycles is 100km/h. On city express road, a motorcycle is allowed 100km/h but may not carry passengers

Thats nice Richard but have you never heard of people breaking the law? Have you ever exceeded the speed limit deliberately or unintentionally? I have but not personally in China

but might have exceeded 200km/hr elsewhere.That is my business.

There are (or were) many Chineses who used the "breakdown lane" with motorcycles. OMG lawbreakers.

A car used to pick me up at the airport. Passat if you are interested. Black in colour. They are built in China and not speed limited. Neither are the motorcycles.

They are not speed limited in Japan either. Check the laws for there too.

We used to do unbelievable speeds and stunts just through the car park. When we hit the ring roads / expressways it was everybody for themselves.

But if you remember 2003 I think it was, they had a 48 hour traffic jam on one of them. How does that fit?

Anyway you are directing us off the topic to satisfy your desire to flaunt your ability to google.

Since the issue of the manufacturer has been raised, let me add a note about my 250B Lifan.

First, I know Lifan is not a household name and that it is a Chinese company. But it is important before saying "Chinese" in that tone that means "cheap and unreliable" that China, mostly, builds the word's "name" computers. Lifan built for Yamaha, and apparently had transferred some patent rights from the Yamaha 250.

Second, Lifan is a huge concern, an engine building champion, that has entered Western markets for some time. Rather than complaints about their bikes' quality, one usually reads in reviews complaints about the lack of speed of some bikes - which might or might not be related to that nation's strict speed laws (100). My own bike is built to improve middle range performance and provide cruiser-comfort, not to race.

Anyway, my bike arrived with one (minor) problem that might have resulted from shipping, not evident early on, and quickly fixed by the dealer. It has behaved as well, so far, as one would expect of the best Japanese bikes. I insist that just as Japanese products were initially disappointing but then they came to be the mass production leaders of the world of quality vehicles, China will show growing pains followed by competitive vehicles, in terms of quality, at better prices.

Certainly, purchasing a Chinese bike is a gamble, in that we have not a large experience of these bikes in the West - or Thailand. But lumping together all Chinese products and dismissing them is nonsensical. Ever hear of Lenovo?

Good to hear. Qualitative comments from an owner.

Disagree about 100 km/h strict speed laws. 180+ on the Beijing ring roads was normal when I lived there

Hated Lenovo. We used to give them away for free as an incentive and we were hated for it.

With small engine motorcycles, or even the bigger once, when manufacturers talk about horsepower you have to wonder where did the figures were taken... a 30 horsepower on the crank will on a enduro/Motard style bike be about 17 to 18 horses in the rear wheel... (very dependable on the final drive – front and rear sprocket selection).

The standard Lifan LF250GY-7 has, has superior front and rear suspension compared to the Kawasaki D-Tracker many of the semi-professional D-Tracker riders added a specialized Fox "Motard" suspension (which is standard on the Lifan LF250GY-7).

Many of the riders of the Kawasaki D-Tracker replace the tires before they needed, as the tires are "no good"... The Lifan LF250GY-7 comes with tires from a well known European tire manufacturer which offers an excellent stick too the road.... (downside, tires are needed to replaced in 2,500 miles – in-line with the tire manufacturers predicted life).

The Kawasaki KLX-250/D-Tracker 250 comes fitted with a unknown chain manufacturer, the Lifan LF 250GY-7 comes with a patent DID X-ring Gold chain...

Standard Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 vs standard Lifan LF250GY-7... hahaha who wants to bet on it...

I'll bet on it - Cheap Chinese Bike, imported in boxes and 'built' by Thais in a warehouse vs Japanese spec/owned Factory turning out reputable bikes from a renowned platform for both local and world market.

The Chinese bike has a brand name chain on it, wow - what about the rest of it?

Its a shame how people dont read the post then reply negatively when they dont understand it. Standard fear of the unknown.

So far we have low "mileage" (sounds better than kilometreage) with few problems except dealer support which is norm for the

region and expected for the price range

Still sounds like a good buy for the money and personally I will keep abreast of the reliability postings in

anticipation of maybe purchasing one in the future to replace my quote: "Japanese spec/owned Factory turning out reputable bikes".

NOTE: Not the big bike Mac - just the Honda 250. As a side note my big bike retails in the region of 50 times more than the Lifan and

had one warranty job in less than 3000km. But great dealer service.

Like we say if you actually live here and you dont like Thailand, leave. If you dont like a product and dont have personal

first hand knowledge, dont knock it till you try it. In the meantime genuinely interested people can enjoy factual information that may

influence them with a decision/purchase.

It's a shame people make so many assumptions, don't actually look very deeply into things and then make comments they think make them sound knowledgeable.

You will find there are unhappy owners here in Thailand, on one of the (pro lifan) websites I visit they are getting so many that they've said they won't let anyone post anything negative about Lifan unless they supply their VIN number - I've never heard anything like that - Either the site is protecting their own (vested?) interest or there are so many complaints they can't keep track of them, either way it doesn't bode well.

I'm all for bargains, but people with vested interests saying that a 48,000 baht Chinese bike is better than a 152,000 baht bike from one of the big names?

FYI - I actually wanted to see one of these, I contacted Lifan (which was pretty hard in itself) and they said they don't have a single Phuket dealer and would I like to become their Phuket dealer?

If the shoe fits wear it.

Buying a LiFan is no different than what we see with all the chopper owner wannabees who want to be seen on what looks like a chopper

but are not prepared to spend the money for a HD or similar. That is their choice

The forum is here to help us identify if the LiFan is a possible and more affordable alternative

to your quoted Jap super made bike at triple the cost and upwards.

BTW as an expert can you tell us what the MTBF of LiFan vs triple and higher price alternatives are and how it compares!

At the cost why would you expect an expensive marketing campaign and 100s of operators sitting around waiting for

you to regale them with negative queries. Time and money will tell. There are unhappy owners of everything imaginable but they

have one thing you dont: They own something and have first hand knowledge of the product.

I dont have a LiFan but do have a HD & a Honda trail. I personally know LiFan owners whose main complaint seems to be dealer support.

As I expect to get what I pay for it is a lesser negative than other things which I hope LiFan owners will tell us about.

With small engine motorcycles, or even the bigger once, when manufacturers talk about horsepower you have to wonder where did the figures were taken... a 30 horsepower on the crank will on a enduro/Motard style bike be about 17 to 18 horses in the rear wheel... (very dependable on the final drive – front and rear sprocket selection).

The standard Lifan LF250GY-7 has, has superior front and rear suspension compared to the Kawasaki D-Tracker many of the semi-professional D-Tracker riders added a specialized Fox "Motard" suspension (which is standard on the Lifan LF250GY-7).

Many of the riders of the Kawasaki D-Tracker replace the tires before they needed, as the tires are "no good"... The Lifan LF250GY-7 comes with tires from a well known European tire manufacturer which offers an excellent stick too the road.... (downside, tires are needed to replaced in 2,500 miles – in-line with the tire manufacturers predicted life).

The Kawasaki KLX-250/D-Tracker 250 comes fitted with a unknown chain manufacturer, the Lifan LF 250GY-7 comes with a patent DID X-ring Gold chain...

Standard Kawasaki D-Tracker 250 vs standard Lifan LF250GY-7... hahaha who wants to bet on it...

I'll bet on it - Cheap Chinese Bike, imported in boxes and 'built' by Thais in a warehouse vs Japanese spec/owned Factory turning out reputable bikes from a renowned platform for both local and world market.

The Chinese bike has a brand name chain on it, wow - what about the rest of it?

Its a shame how people dont read the post then reply negatively when they dont understand it. Standard fear of the unknown.

So far we have low "mileage" (sounds better than kilometreage) with few problems except dealer support which is norm for the

region and expected for the price range

Still sounds like a good buy for the money and personally I will keep abreast of the reliability postings in

anticipation of maybe purchasing one in the future to replace my quote: "Japanese spec/owned Factory turning out reputable bikes".

NOTE: Not the big bike Mac - just the Honda 250. As a side note my big bike retails in the region of 50 times more than the Lifan and

had one warranty job in less than 3000km. But great dealer service.

Like we say if you actually live here and you dont like Thailand, leave. If you dont like a product and dont have personal

first hand knowledge, dont knock it till you try it. In the meantime genuinely interested people can enjoy factual information that may

influence them with a decision/purchase.

Never found any "bargains" especially at Doha duty free and most duty frees in general.

I used to do a bit in Dubai before the new terminal. Electronics especially hard to get a good buy.

I presume everyone is talking about Rimm 600's ?

Prices for saplings are different for each strain, size and provenance. Without this information its a bit like saying I just went out and bought an Isuzu pickup.

Know where your buying from is probably the most important question. Your objective is to have good producing rubber trees after 7 years, if the strain is weak you could get much lower yields and a high proportion of trees that dont juice (perfect living trees but they give no latex).

Know what your buying, for example, we have two ladies who come into our site (rimm 600) and regularly take away young rubber shoots that have formed before we brush cut them. These are then used for grafting and grown in their own nursery and sold to whoever and wherever with little knowledge. Again, its a bit like buying an Isuzu pickup, but a second hand one. Buyer beware.

We have just ordered some new saplings having studied which tree will give the best result for our site. You can approach the local gov'nt rubber official who will recommend a nursery and inspect the saplings that you want to buy, anyone can do this and should only cost you some beer money.

In this instance we purchased JVP80 from a nursery in Bung Kan for 80bht each, circa 1ft + tall. The supply is from Malaysia and the nursery is government accredited to sell this strain.

Remember, copies and fakes of everything are just a way of life in Thailand, so forewarned is forearmed.

A simple but by no means complete way of identifying JVP80, should you want to have a look around, is that the end of the leaf is a much darker colour to the rest of the leafs upper surface and the underneath of the leaf is much darker again.

Informative and to the point

Thx - you have just demonstrated a true value of forums - what they are all about

A driving on suspended license is a criminal offense and could result in a trip to the local jail until you post bond. You should be able to look up the drivers license office to the state you were licensed in on the Internet. Give them a call and ask them about your drivers license status and if you can now drive on a Thai license in your state while visiting. This may save you a lot of pain and at the very least will give you peace of mind.

But if the OP was driving on a valid Thai license, he would not be driving on a suspended license would he ?...

Although not the US have driven on a Thai license & IDP based on a Thai DL in countries where I still have drivers licenses with no problem...I really cant see it being a problem

Exactly.

With regards rental they will not allow the customer to get a vehicle without a valid licence. I have no US experience so I cant say about Thai licence validity but I know from experience that numerous western countries have a reciprocal arrangement.

As long as he is not a resident. Then the rules change and he needs a valid licence from that State.

So do you qualify as a non resident?

I was going to suggest the VIP at Sriburin. Scorp beat me to it.

Not sure if you can go direct without attending GF reception but as you go through the main door go in a straight line and look to your right for the lifts

behind the dental clinic.

Go and ask them. What have you got to lose except a bit of personal time. Most of the specialists do the rounds of the district public hospitals

and if you can find a good Haemo it will save you a lot of to and fro from CM.

Good luck. Lets us know.

My Thai wife calls them the Bus Mafia. They just don't care not only about their passengers but do not respect other road users. They stay in outside lane and if you are in front of them (in any lane) it is hand on the horn to tell you to get out of their way. I love Thailand but the general Thai driver let alone Bus drivers have no idea about driving rules. No lights on when raining, continue driving on right when can move in making the other users break the law by overtaking on the inside. Never a day goes by when I not see cars, buses, lorries and motorbikes go through red lights. If I first in line to go when lights go green I wait for about 5 seconds before I move on.

And you have never seen any of this bad driving in other countries?? Hmmm.........