Banana7

3 hours ago, Bobthegimp said:

 

I want some of what you're smoking.

 

The places you've listed are filthy, corrupt, more expensive than Thailand, and, worst of all, extremely violent.  Try staggering drunk along the beach in any of those countries and see what happens. You'll be relieved of your possessions and end up in the hospital or morgue. 

4 hours ago, Bobthegimp said:

 

I want some of what you're smoking.

 

The places you've listed are filthy, corrupt, more expensive than Thailand, and, worst of all, extremely violent.  Try staggering drunk along the beach in any of those countries and see what happens. You'll be relieved of your possessions and end up in the hospital or morgue. 

Try Cuba, world class beaches, super cheap all inclusive packages, even non-package stays are super cheap, food isn't as good as Thailand. Canadians can stay 6 months in Cuba, without paying for a visa. Virtually no guns, drugs or corruption in Cuba. Friendly ladies in all Latin American countries. Lots of islands are very nice too, like Barbados, Puerto Rica, Virgin Islands (both US and British). Costa Rica, Panama are very accommodating for Americans and Canadians. Brazil can be dangerous, but many destinations are safe.

Millions of Canadians winter in southern USA, like Florida, Arizona, etc.

There was a topic on this website that discussed alternatives to Thailand.

On 12/4/2023 at 6:14 AM, Thailand J said:

Renewed my 5 year license last week.

Had to goto DLT to make an appointment in person first.

Documents needed on appointment day:

1. Passport, original and copies of photo and visa pages.

2. Driver license, original and copy of front and back.

3. Residency cert from Jomtein , original and  copy if you also renew motorbike license.

4. medical cert.

5. Print out of the proof of the online class completion.

Took 40 minutes to get the new license.

I went there the day after my birthday, my new license expires on my birthday in 2029.

 

They seem to process the car and motorcycle licenses separately. If you renewed both licenses, was 2 sets of passport copies needed, one for the car and one for the motorcycle? Did the medical certificate need to be copied for the second license?

Lesson of the Day

Women should never begin to date Islamic men unless they are willing to convert to Islam, and perhaps, become one of many wives of an Islamic man.

52 minutes ago, Mywayboy said:

Typical Thai  Male jealousy if I can't have you no one shall have you.

RIP poor Lady as for him rot ,who cares.

The guy's Imam probably advised him to have her converted or to find a new girlfriend. The radical Imams are the real trouble makers in Thailand and the rest of the world. Thailand needs to spy on all Imams, and rout out the radicals.

Imam definition -

The online TM47 for Jomtien office is not working for me within 60 hours. I used it successfully many times in the past few years, usually a response within 24 hours. This year I have a new passport, entered with old and new passports, obtained a new "notification of alien stay" at Jomtien within 24 hours, transferred the stamps in October at Jomtien, extended the retirement visa recently. No response within the last 60 hours, which is within the 7-14 days period prior to the 90 day date.

Anyone having success using the online website with a new passport and new extension at the Jomtien office?

Most of the time, city officials and/or Police don't or won't act until at least one person is seriously injured or dies. But for this one school girl death, neither have taken any actions to prevent more accidents in the same place. Someone else's life doesn't seemed to be valued in Thailand unless you are part of the superior/upper/ruling/richest class.

In and round the heavy traffic streets like beach road and pattaya Klang, especially near the corners, there are about a hundred motor vehicles parked in the red and white or yellow and white curb areas. These parked vehicles obstruct traffic and drivers' views and make the roadways more dangerous. Basically all of the Soi corner areas that intersect Beach road have illegally parked motor vehicles. In past years the cops came around once or twice a year to collect/fine the vehicles, but no visits since the re-paving of beach road. Also none of the pedestrian crossing lights are working on beach road. For some beach road crosswalks, the new cameras don't look at the cross walks and many of the crosswalk remain unpainted.

Finally, beach road walkway on the beach side is still under construction, so people who want to walk on the beach side, now have to walk on the roadway. As usually, there are no barriers to separate pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic, helping to provide safe passage for pedestrians. It seems pedestrian safety is a very low priority for Pattaya City hall, the contractor and Police in Pattaya.

There seems to be a variety  of diesel fuels for motor vehicles, B7, B10 and B20. With bio additives to pure diesel, the fuel degrades faster, with microbial growth and other factors. What level of bio do you use in your motor vehicle?

ASTM D7371

ASTM D7371 is the standard test method for determination of biodiesel content in diesel fuel using mid infrared spectroscopy. Biodiesel consists of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and is blended with ULSD for use in most industries. A 5% bio-blend can be sold as straight ULSD without notifying the customer (still falls under ASTM D975). Due to its production from fats and oils, it is particularly susceptible to oxidation (environmental breakdown), microbial growth, and has a higher affinity for water (holds more water in the fuel)).For these reasons, it can be important to know the amount of the biodiesel within your tank. Backup power fuel sources sit for longer than normal amounts of time, leading to excessive time for fuel breakdown within the tank.

With Esso disappearing, being taken over by Bangchak, who has the cleanest B7 diesel? Esso filtered their diesel fuel removing all sediment. I doubt Bangchak will change their formula for diesel. Any recommendations?

Today, Sunday 10 December 2023, air pollution in Pattaya is unhealthy. IQair.com reports 143 in Bang Lamung at 13:50. Do you have an air purifier in your residence?

PattayaAir10DEC2023.docx

On 12/7/2023 at 1:49 PM, giddyup said:

If the cost of recovering the outstanding debt is outweighed by the legal costs then it's a no win situation. Even if it forces the resident to cough up what's owed, there might still be an ongoing refusal to pay, then the whole process has to be repeated.

Not true. The legal costs can also be recovered from the loser. Also, if the loser refuses to pay, the property can be sold by court order to recover all costs.

23 hours ago, Artisi said:

just get someone in who knows what they are doing - cheap as chips and saves all the hassle.

I had a recommended company come in to clean and top-up / refill if necessary.  Charged me 500 to clean 1500 baht to top-up. The system holds 1.7 kg refrigerant and a 11.3 kg bottle of gas delivered costs 1700 baht. The refill took 15 minutes. The system wasn't empty and was still cooling but not as well as the other unit, I have 2 units the same model. So it  probably needed less than 1 kg. of gas, after 5 years of operation. I feel It got ripped off, with this pricing, so I want to avoid another ripoff.

Does anyone do their own mini split air conditioner refilling? Apparently all AC systems need to be topped-up over time. Unlike USA or Canada, in Thailand, one doesn't need a license or permit to buy freon or maintain AC systems.

In an Hitachi 18K BTU inverter AC using R410A, the low pressure side is 130 PSI while running, is that the proper pressure? It supposed to have 1.7 KG refrigerant but I don't want to recover the refrigerant, vacuum the system, and then reload it. Watched several youtube videos where the guys were saying 110 to about 140 PSI was the proper low side pressure, depending on the manufacturer. 

On 12/4/2023 at 9:11 AM, Gweiloman said:

Servicing means plugging in a diagnostic machine. No need to change engine oil even. As to parts, I assume you mean bits and pieces like nuts and bolts? Not many parts in an EV compared to ICEV.

Not just any bits and pieces. Things like the electronic controllers, regulators, motors, wiring harnesses, relays, thermal management systems, battery management system, DC/DC converter, etc. Lots of electrical/electronic parts to fail, and make the vehicle inoperable.

19 hours ago, KhunLA said:

One does need to take care when crossing 4 lanes of divided roadway when traffic is moving at speed.  Hopefully others with take note, and actually walk around via traffic light, as the extra few 100 meters could mean the difference between life & death.  And still, never take your eyes off traffic when crossing.

 

R I P

In Thailand, it doesn't matter if you cross at the corner with a green light, rarely do cars or motorcycles stop when turning through the pedestrian's right of way. Even at zebra crossings, people get hit. A doctor in Bangkok got killed in a zebra crossing, by a policeman driving a confiscated motorcycle.

Also, at the intersection closest the college, the left northbound lane is marked, that you can go straight through on a red light.

8 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

So it's an official crosswalk then ? ... of which I didn't see any on G-streetview, though, may have been provided after G-mapping done.

 

Though finding it hard to believe, there's an official crosswalk though 4 lanes of traffic, if not more, of divided roadway without warning lights or stop lights.  Ask requested in OP being needed.

It's not an official crosswalk. It's just a break in the barrier to allow pedestrians across the road. It was provided after the college requested a proper crossing for multiple years.

14 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Guessing she attempted to cross where you're not suppose to, and there's a barrier between opposing traffic.   Instead of walking down to the U-turn, where you actually can cross the street, since no dividing wall.

 

One being a 500 meter walk, the other is 800 meter walk, longer but safer, since having traffic signals for cross traffic & U-turns.

No, she got hit where there is a small break in the barrier for pedestrians to cross the road.

One glaring and major issue is that Chinese Police consider any and every Chinese person a criminal if they criticize, condemn  or complain about the Chinese government or the CCP. They are also considered criminals if they don't cooperate and provide information to Chinese security agencies.

Thailand shouldn't be allowing Chinese Police to determine who is a criminal. This issue has nothing to do with protecting only Chinese tourists. Chinese police are famous for creating false facts about their citizens, like fraud, robbery, extortion, but the person's only crime is criticizing Beijing. Even worse, the Chinese Police will come after, and arrest, relatives of known Beijing criticizers.

There is absolutely no need for any Chinese Police in Thailand. Chinese Police can hand over their complete electronic wanted criminal file to Thailand without leaving their offices in China. Thailand needs to be super careful that all evidence, is also handed over to support the Chinese criminals, and the files should also be verified through Thai Police investigations.

Also there are many dual citizens with Chinese passports, who left China after criticizing Beijing and the Police are hunting for them in many different countries. Lots of people left Hong Kong and became UK or Canadian citizens, but according to Chinese law, they are still Chinese citizens and are wanted for "criminal" activity or perhaps their relatives, friends or associates are also criminals by association or blood.

One important reason for Chinese Police to be in Thailand is to befriend Thai Police and develop friendships and relationships. This will lead to Thai Police automatically doing what the Chinese want, without safe guards and without doing due diligence, especially if favours or envelopes are delivered.

Maybe there are big fat envelopes changing hands if any Chinese Police start working in Thailand.

47 minutes ago, Banana7 said:

Same in Canada as Australia. In Ontario Canada, not stopping at a pedestrian crossing is a fine up to $1,000 plus 4 demerit points, double fines in safety zones, usually located near schools. Serious injury or killing a pedestrian results in huge penalties ($1,000,000+), plus jail time. Not stopping for a school bus results in First offence: Up to $2000 plus 6 demerit points Each following offence: Up to $4000 plus 6 demerit points plus up to 6 months in jail. (CAD1$=26baht)

 

Thailand is just not serious about protecting pedestrians, especially in school zones, or heavy traffic areas.

Furthermore, you could also be convicted of careless driving, in addition to the above offenses, which can result in the following penalties:

If you endanger other people because of any kind of distraction. This includes distraction caused by both hand-held (e.g., phone) or hands-free (e.g., Bluetooth) devices. If convicted of careless driving, you may receive:

• six demerit points
• fines up to $2,000 and/or
• a jail term of six months
• a licence suspension of up to two years

You could even be charged with dangerous driving – a criminal offence that carries heavier penalties, including jail terms of up to 10 years for causing bodily harm or up to 14 years for causing death.

It is very common for Police to lay multiple charges when an accident occurs, especially involving a pedestrian.

These are real deterrents to bad driving and Thailand should adopt similar penalties.

Just now, connda said:

Of course they can.  But try to collect. 

There is actually a government department dedicated to property forfeiture in Thailand.