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Why on earth would I do that - peal before swine - I've said all along that you don't understand the basics of this topic. Why not try getting up to speed and find out for yourself.

still at it then?

"they" - really?? who?? - do you know the difference between integrate and assimilate?

A very sheep like string of cliches with no real meaning.

As Thailand is notoriously bad at gathering statistics, it's hard to find credibility in stats that have been gathered in just a few weeks - my guess is that their political aims have overruled any objectivity or accuracy. Thailand's de-criminalisation of cannabis is so incompetent it can only be compared with Liz Truss's handling of the UK economy - a total mess of unplanned chaos driven purely be dogma. It's a shame as cannabis should be decriminalised on a worldwide scale but...TIT.

one quote wonder - I think you'll have to delve further into how the suffragettes operated. also I think quibbling over that is actually avoiding or deflecting the point I was trying to make. You'll find though that there has always been an assumption about the suffragettes being "working class" - but it needs further examination and you also need to realise that the suffragettes were only part of the female enfranchisement movement, yet today we tend to lump them all together

Most people object to the issues and rather than argue against those, they take the easy route and argue with te protest. To put it in perspective, one should look at the history of protests and then try to think how far they would go to protest in an issue they felt strongly about. E.G. - the suffragette's - a middle class organisation - heckled politicians, tried to storm parliament, were attacked and sexually assaulted during battles with the police, chained themselves to railings, smashed windows, carried out a nationwide bombing and arson campaign

I take it you didn't get a degree?

It says "Thai men" = not "men" - Why is it that racists spend so much time trying to suggest that something they said isn't racist? It seems they are arguing against something they actually approve of.

openly racist comment.

"God (if there is one) save Thailand from quality tourists. " = how do you relate "quality" to length of stay? What a bizarre comment..... the immigration may have considered that a total of 60 days was sufficient They may have stuck with a max of 30 - you don't actually have to have all that! Or they may have been trying to get people to stay for up to 90 days, which could be very useful to some.

Has anyone actually got an extension on the new 45 day visa exemption? How much extension is available 45, 30 or 15 days?

I'm sorry but if you can't find out for yourself, you shouldn't be on this thread and certainly not sealioning me.

No - I think you don't understand me or hydrogen usage future.

I think there are enough models around the world to charge for energy for that not to be a problem. Most of te sceptics on this thread are either out of date, missing part of the picture or judging from a very blinkered perspective.

Well get used to it - or get ready for cheaper and more productive methods - basically the situation is not static.

I find it bizarre that police have to buy their own guns. Mind you on the pittance they re paid it is no wonder that they are tempted to use their position to generate more money.

You're a one quote wonder! - you need to get informed.

It's on the D-max / Colorado base. The reliability should be fine - Is some of the body fibreglass? I've found over the years that most older Isuzus I've driven end to be a bit "boat-like" in handling and have a rather rattly engine - but this is not a reliability problem. Of gentle off-roading/camping it should be ideal. If you want to be a bit more adventurous be aware it has a long wheel-base like a pickup truck so you might consider lifting the vehicle about 3 to 5 inches. The 2 main factors off-road are ground clearance and tires - you need a larger AT tire with a bit more tread (and a bit more noise) than solely for road use.

You must be very old then!

No it's not "legit" - but what are you going to do.? Wait till it has been inspected properly and probably wait over night or be asked to do repairs before getting your vehicle back? on the other hand, corruption in Thailand is regarded as "legit" as it oils the wheels of bureaucracy - te police officer did you a favour - or at least that's how it's regarded my 60% of Thai people. The OP appears to have done the right thing though in calling the insurance company. the FIRST thing you do after an incident is ring your insurance - others can ring police ambulance but you need the insurance man to act as an intermediary between you, the authorities and the other parties involved. Without them the situation could have got out of hand. In a normal functioning democracy the police report an incident and the court/judiciary then handle any fines or prosecution. In Thailand this seldom happens as the court system is quite incapable of handling minot=r motoring offences. What happens in Thailand is the police try to "settle" the matter there and then - they apportion blame and arrange payments. This usually involves a payment to any injured parties and a "fee" of some kind to the police for their efforts. To get this on the right track it is essential that you have your insurance representative there at the scene - they normally take about 20 minutes or so to get there. One should also bear in mind that RTP don't have any police that are fully trained in dealing with road safety or RTIs I have seen quite a few incidents where a foreigner is clearly trying to argue the toss based on his interpretation of his home country's driving laws .... in the end they are just making matters worse for themselves.

That's correct - unless your are "bat-<deleted>" crazy. As you can see from the figures, most people don't ever do this or even come into close contact with a bat. The thing is in the USA people appear to try and remove bats from their property. I lived in Brisbane and approximately 20,000 fruit bats flew out from their roost over may house 4 or 5 times a week - there is no need or likelihood to come into contact with them. Except when they die on the electric cables outside, then the council disposed of them. So even if they were carrying the virus - and they also carry another "Nipah virus". But as explained the chances for them being a successful vector is ridiculously slim. however I when I see people stroking stray dogs in this country, it makes me cringe. I was only bitten once by a dog in Thailand and that was one owned by a hotel - it came out and nipped my ankle - I got straight on a motorcycle taxi and went to the nearest hospital and had a course of 3 rabies jabs - I'd had 2 before setting out from home. So I repeat - "Great way to risk catching Covid 22 or Rabies " - no it's not

TCM is one of the greatest threats to our environment - Unfortunately there is a large group of people in Thailand (and elsewhere in Asia) who think it is beneficial or traditional to eat wild animals and plants - they are just a danger to the planet

ALL mammals can contract and transmit rabies – if you are bitten by ANY mammal you need to get rabies shots. "Cases of human rabies cases in the United States are rare, with only 1 to 3 cases reported annually. Twenty-five cases of human rabies have been reported in the United States in the past decade (2009-2018). Seven of these infections were acquired outside of the U.S. and its territories." - CDC. In the States contact with wild animals is the leading cause of rabies - Racoons, Bats etc.. Most dogs and cats are more likely vaccinated or at least not feral so the risk is less. To catch rabies you need to be bitten by any mammal at all. If it just breaks the skin a little bit, you need a course of rabies injections. In Thailand, the majority of animals affected by rabies in Thailand are dogs. The affected dogs can be owned, free or semi-free roaming, and are likely to be unvaccinated. You have to consider what the chances are in Thailand of being bitten by a mammal and which mammals re most likely to bite you. How often to do come into close contact with a dog, how often do you catch or stroke a bat? The fact is that almost all rabies cases in humans in Thailand come from dogs.

It's illegal to use your passport as a deposit. As you can buy a motorcycle starting around 10K and 50 k deposit is not practical. Are you renting to holidaymakers or long term resident and Thai customers? There is a trade over the borders in bikes. You need credit/debit cards Addresses and verify these. I would also check the market - wherever you are the competition will be fierce.