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16 hours ago, colinneil said:

Public were asked not to use water guns, does he think he is king canute?

No water guns, no fun, might as well cancel songkran.

Lots of water guns, lots of fun, just no high powered water guns, just as was requested, and reported, in the OP

Why didn't you try Sports Academy in the Ruamchit Hotel next to the Sofitel?

4 hours ago, Kaoboi Bebobp said:

They're going to drain away Bangkok life. Actually, they are well along in this careless act. They should have set up hawker areas and then cleared the sidewalks. Then again, any land available for such would be too expensive to set aside because of the need for another mall. They're going crazy with this in Saigon too, but they have designated new areas for vendors -- because authorities carry a lot of weight and have actual city plans. 

 

I turned away from street food years ago but there's a real need by the locals for access to quick and cheap meals. I wish all those unemployed vendors the best of luck. All that will be left are shophouse eateries paying expensive rents, which means, of course, rising prices. Welcome to the new Bangkok. Me, I'll be following the trail of expats heading for the exits. For many different reasons.

"They're going crazy with this in Saigon too, but they have designated new areas for vendors -- because authorities carry a lot of weight and have actual city plans."

Just as Bangkok's authorities did when they cleaned up Sukhumvit, vendors were offered alternatives.

5 hours ago, craigt3365 said:

It's a relatively easy problem to solve.  But money is the driving factor.  Police and city officials make big money off this by allowing vendors to break the law.  All under the table.

 

As it is, the sidewalks are jammed, which is no fun.  All sorts of stuff is dumped directly into the storm drains.  Which are teeming with rats.  They have no facilities to properly wash the dishes.  And it's been proven diseases can be transmitted this way.  It was fun at first, but after time, not as much fun.  There are better options.

" But money is the driving factor.  Police and city officials make big money off this by allowing vendors to break the law.  All under the table."

Money is clearly not the driving factor, the vendors are being removed, that means no under the table money!

7 hours ago, z42 said:

Dreadful abuse of ill gotten power here. Taking away people's livelihoods for no real clear and justifiable reason.

I hope these people club togrther and protest. This sham of a government is sowing the seeds of discontent.

The revolt i suspect will come before the year is out. The street food is 1 of the things that adds some real sparkle to BKK in my view

 

" The street food is 1 of the things that adds some real sparkle to BKK in my view"

But that's not the view of residents and pedestrians who have complained about obstructed pavements in those areas.

"Dreadful abuse of ill gotten power here. Taking away people's livelihoods for no real clear and justifiable reason.'

No abuse of power, there are laws banning street vendors from obstructing the pavements, junta or no junta (it's the BMA that is enforcing the regulations).  In most cases displaced vendors are offered alternative places to mess up.

14 hours ago, allane said:

I, for one, am looking forward to the day when an honest motorcycle taxi driver is not front page news. However, Idon't expect to live to see it.

It wasn't front page news today.  It was a news report on an insignificant online news outlet and republished here.

19 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

I am sure the Revenue. department will be examining the accounts of the trader to ensure he is paying all his tax!

Why would they do that?  Do they "examine your accounts" when there's money in your wallet?

3 hours ago, Ace of Pop said:

People can't see the accounts,so it's all speculation

Absolutely spot on.  The company announced it was a success so far in the OP and every single Thaivisa poster who is saying that it isn't, can't be and won't be a success is speculating as per usual.  A handful of them are even suggesting that their speculation carries some weight which, by definition, it can't do!

5 hours ago, balo said:

Why dont you go check it out yourself , take a ferry trip to HH and give us a positive story for a change ?

Don't need to, I'm not the one slagging it off with no evidence whatsoever to justify the denigration.

This OP started out as a positive story but was derailed by almost every poster until it became a negative story so what would be the point of my giving a rational trip report?   The usual Thai bashers would just start a new rant.

5 minutes ago, jaywalker said:

Never been on it buddy, but have taken at least 100 trips to Ko Larn on the ferries with my wife & daughter.

 

I wish this ferry service the best of luck (and all who use them), but feel it's a disaster in the making.

Didn't think that you had been on it!  So why suggest that nonsense about the life vests when there is no connection and certainly no comparison between the Koh Larn ferries and the Hua Hin ferry?

6 hours ago, realenglish1 said:

Thailand does not have the know how or inclination to launch a full scale investigation only a few have this level of competency Such as the TSA in the USA or similar in Great Britain and even then the British call the Americans for help in some situation s 

The RTAF does have the know how, and the inclination.   It works with, and has training and maintenance contracts with, Saab the aircraft manufacturer.   Saab obviously has a vested interest in finding the cause of the crash and would not want a dark cloud hanging over them any longer than necessary.

You'll find that the UK authorities and investigators have as much knowledge and expertise as their US counterparts, the only time that they need to "call in" the US is when the aircraft is US manufactured and the manufacturer gets involved.  The TSA does not get involved in any significant way.

16 minutes ago, gdgbb said:

As you must have been on the HH ferry to know that the "junk" life vest they pass out "are 20 years old", what did you think of the trip?  You must be the only Thaivisa member to have used it so far, why not share it here?

Thanks for the "Like" (that won't make you many friends on here!), what was the trip to HH like?

6 hours ago, Get Real said:

Thanks for the over intelligent response, once again! Advise for you. If you don´t want responses, just take away the question marks.

 

And, nope! I did never say that I´ve explained anything with 200 words already. Just metioned it was not an amount of words possible to try making an explaination you are able to grasp.
Now when that is out of the air, how do you feel about stopping this conversation that leads nowhere fast?

Happy to stop as soon as you stop bringing up further points that need to be shot down.

I, clearly, don't need any advice from you; I'm glad to get responses, I never said that I didn't want replies so I'll put questions and question marks wherever I want.

5 hours ago, Enoon said:

 

Answers were expected now because at the time of the incident:

 

"Regarding the plane crash, ACM Dilokrith said he expected the result of the cause of the plane crash within two months."

He said he expected to know the cause within 2 months, he didn't say he'd know it and it's only a week or so late, give him a break.

2 hours ago, jaywalker said:

I hope it will be a successful & viable transport service.

 

If one of these ferries catches fire, in Timbuktu Gulf of Siam.... Better hope you brought your own life jacket from the USA or Europe or OZ, as the junk they pass out will be 20 years old and/or the cheapest thing they can find, much like the motorcycle helmets.

As you must have been on the HH ferry to know that the "junk" life vest they pass out "are 20 years old", what did you think of the trip?  You must be the only Thaivisa member to have used it so far, why not share it here?

It's good that they've done it but what a shame that the best the tabloids could do is apologise.  It's a pity that the girls' families do not have the resources to be able to make the next move of suing the papers that have dragged out the tarnishing of these innocent girls.

44 minutes ago, elgordo38 said:

. They were hoping that this would just go away and now someone has to go stir it up.

That's just not the case according to the RTAF..."We have not completed the investigation,” Maj. Gen. Pongsak Semachai said by telephone Tuesday. He also said he doesn’t know when the results would be available."

2 months for an aircrash investigation is not a long time.

1 hour ago, Briggsy said:

Blaming the manufacturer would be tricky as Gripen would want a robust and thorough investigation which would be difficult under the norms of Thai culture.

 

Would Thailand have the expertise to even conduct such an investigation?

Saab has a strong connection with the RTAF since the purchase of the Gripen planes and has technicians and trainers in Thailand. They are involved in the investigation so the expertise is there.

8 minutes ago, Get Real said:

And you really mean that I should try and explain that to you. 2000 words later, and still explaining. Just pass that one. Would like to do more things before my time on earth is over. Cheers!

I don't think that you should have to do anything, neither did I say that, but if you post comments don't be surprised if you get responses.   You don't have to explain anything but you seem to think that you have explained things with "2000 words" already.  If you have better things to do don't respond!

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On 15/03/2017 at 6:56 AM, impulse said:

Here's a mental exercise, since real safety testing isn't going to happen:  

 

Imagine a tuk-tuk being subjected to safety inspection and testing back home, including seatbelts, airbags, rollover tests, side impact tests, and keeping passengers from flying out of the vehicle in any significant upset.

Some countries, UK included, class 3-wheelers as motorcycles so imagine a motorcycle being subjected to safety inspection and testing back home, including seatbelts, airbags, rollover tests, side impact tests, and keeping passengers from flying out of the vehicle in any significant upset.

On 14/03/2017 at 7:13 PM, chilli42 said:

Never felt safe in the damn things.  Years ago there was no choice.  Getting rid of them caused a pang of nostalgia but it was a big step forward.  Makes you appreciate the meter taxi's ... as bad as they drive on occasion.

There has been a choice for at least 30 years and tuk-tuks have not been got rid of.

4 hours ago, hobz said:

How do you prove that you are not an uber driver?

Perhaps the court would expect to see evidence that he was a Uber driver. 

Of course, it may not be possible for him to prove that he isn't an Uber driver if he really is an illegal Uber driver (which was really my point)!

4 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

I find using gears to slow down when required to be more suitable on the stretches since you asked why "I never apply brakes" and yes I consider myself a good driver, never having had an accident in my 40 years on the road, driving and riding.

I didn't ask you why you never apply the brakes, I simply congratulated you on your ability "to never have had to use them".  Never? Really?  God help your gearbox!

7 hours ago, Get Real said:

Yes, it really does matter.

Really? How does it matter?