BigSnake

Yes, during my stay in the land of smile I to have came across a few WHimpy dudes, Mom wore the Pants and carry a big stick, sad and so sorry for a dude like that.

All the time for my old Motorbike no problems

A NO BRAINER here people>>>the old SUPPLY and DEMAND thing is at work.

Yes, learn as must as I can when ever I can, as I would suggest to anyone it sure make your visit here most enjoyable.

Little advice for the Asean big shots: Leave Thailand quickly after the Summit. If you stick around prepare to take cover or get very very WET If you like to you could just stay and watch the fun. A friend has a 2nd cousin that was on an official visit with the Norway Embassy, due to a flight fix up he spent SongKhran 2002 in Thailand. He said most enjoyable some of the best fun ever for him.

Whilst in the main bank in town today, I had to wait 2 hours. I watched 8 "whities" walk in to do their banking. Every single one, however, needed their Thai partners to do the talking. I could understand if they were newcomers but some weren't.

I'd go crazy if I had to take my wife everywhere - to the bank/garage/barbers/immigration/restaurant etc.

My wife couldn't speak any English when we got married so there never was any need.

How about you?

Speaking for myself, no never had this problem, hope I never will have the need to drag the wife along to speak for me. For me that is one good reason for the retirement visa(over 50/right income level) no need to drag her along each year. Not fluent in speaking Thai by any mean but GOOD enough to hold my own, when deal with the bank, hospital, doctor office, hotel staffer, etc

One thing for sure there will be a 7/11 near his prison home for the next few year.

Good they KICKed his BUTT out No Shirt, who wants to look at his Arm Pits full of hair not to mention his Nose hair(?) if you could bare to notice

Xanax ONCE in AWHILE works wonder for me. Like any other over the counter drug it can be addict with some side affect. BEWARE!!

You can do it now. From what I was told by the local(s) you can do it up to a month early as is the case with the Thai driving licences now, my five year Thai driving license was duty to expire 31 Jan 09, on 6 Jan 09. May I suggest you also check with your local powers that be. Sometime things can differ from Tambon to Tambon

Got my five year Driving Licence renewal Jan 09 pretty much the same routine here, all same documents, no A/C in Bldg(?), long queue, had to take an exam which was fairly easy, for me(50 years behind the wheel of Something or another), I think(my opinion the HIGHLIGHT)the video tape of traffice violations in around Bangkok and Thailand in general was most enjoyable, it seem to be somewhat or a BORE to the young crowd but as I understood it was a Mandatory reqirement to get the Licence.

HMMMMMMM!! Lay a Finger on me and it will be the last time you see it in one piece for a long time. Finger in your mouth this sounds like one CRAZY Soul.

You did the right thing from what you have said here, get this pervert out of your van pool. May I suggest you XXXout his face and that of the lady and put it on youtube.com. This will the ladies here in Thailand and around the world a little HEADUPs on the many perverts that walks among us. This is very common in Japan. :jerk:

B is for Bike

Nice Bike!! Do you own one??

Take the Mai pai rai, never mind lay back, the devil could care mind set.

Concur, I got one at the our Shopping Center(Plaza) press 3rd floor button, that thing took me all the way to the top floor(8) before it stop, need I say I have never been on that one again, I made a complaint to Management,what happen(?) nothing that I know of. I told an owner of a nearby gold shop what had happen and he walk with me to the lift press 3, step out quickly and sure enough that bad boy went all the way to the 8 floor. Scary to me.

Yes yes yes, banned them please oh god pretty please, we could all BENEFIT for the peace and quite/rest/sleep Thank you please do it now.

No I do feel secure leave any keys while my car is being wash and leave ONLY the key to start the engine, even take my remote off my key ring, some very sleazy looking jokers wash cars these days.

Older than dirty :)also have been call an OLD Fart!! Good question, me really I'm 60 something.

Saw this report on cable news(CNN), seem one house/home is not very safe/secure at all. Go to there web site:www. lockBump.com It does give some hint on how to better protect your home and love one.

Right on, most GF/Wives will give there last Baht to a no good low down brother, cousin, son or uncle, inspite of having been rape and abuse by them, sad and strange at the same time.

Yes, very common site around the Kindgom , mostly in the country, best thing slow it down give this the Roadway(ride of way) when necessary

On arrival you might want to check with some of the local Rent a Car Agent, there are many so take your time shop around. In my area once in awhile I need to rent a car, going rate was about Bt900 per day for A Suzuki up to Bt3000 per day for a luxury class vehicle. I found a dealer Thur a teacher friend who was very reasonable and rented me a car, nice Toyota, AC/Auto, for Bt700 per day, you do the math on the monthly rate. There are some good deals on rent a car out there.Good Luck, Enjoy your stay in Thailand( the land of smiles) Drive Careful, be safe.

Males, Females, others and ITs

Yep, check it out a Barking Good Site