kwilco

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 Most of te sceptics on this thread are either out of date, missing part of the picture or judging from a very blinkered perspective.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.

I think you have lagged behind in your understanding of this topic and now you seem to have resorted to vague ad homs? Your bizarre literal interpretations, naivety and inability to understand allegory in peoples' posts are putting you outside the stream of the topic, which is, I remind you, "How racism, xenophobia and religious discrimination were woven into the fabric of the UK" - All this makes you increasingly look like a classic example of this. I won't ask you to follow up as I find discussing this matter with is just pigeon chess.

It has been said - "there is stupid, stupider and racist" - It seems some people have failed to either read or understand the post with the list "Here's a litmus test for you...... Tropes and clichés used by racists ….. ............ 1 to 30 ....... If you can tick any one of these, you are probably racist." There are limited inferences to be drawn from this - but others seem to want to interpret it is ways it cannot be interpreted

Looking through the posts on this thread it is easy to see “How racism, xenophobia and religious discrimination were woven into the fabric of the UK” and who those who contribute to it are.

Hi kwilco, Your post is a little too cryptic for me, perhaps you would elaborate for clarification. To what "list" in my post are you referring to? Glad you love my wording choice of "faux outrage" now in triple form. What exactly is in denial? And lastly, #15, is this a reference to a bus route, meal on a menu, queue number for immigration? It has me beat. Kind regards Paul https://aseannow.com/topic/1274600-othered-how-racism-xenophobia-and-religious-discrimination-were-woven-into-the-fabric-of-the-uk/?do=findComment&comment=17668555

Apart from civil liberties and the effect on the economy just try to thing about the practicalities of you suggestion.

"Thai road mentality." - totally the wrong approach. This why progress isn't made in Thailand.

This jaw-droppingly inane comment is typical of the Thai authorities approach to road safety - that of total ignorance - just simply turning their back on the accepted science. Piece-meal legislation on single issues and and intermittent dictums without any specific plan are just allowing the situation in Thailand to continue. It IS solvable - the longer they ignore this, the longer it will take to solve the situation. You have to install these measures - if you don't o them ALL then you won't make significant progress. Enforcement - Reform the police and courts Education - this goes much further than driving tests Engineering - the design and state of both roads and vehicles is a major factor in road safety Emergency Services - thousands of people die because despite surviving a crash they are let down by first responders and A&E in hospitals Evaluation - Thailand lags behind the rest of the world appallingly in the gathering and analysis of statistics and scene of accident calibration - this is vital to address why and how crashes occur.

In the UK it's the driver that's insured for a particular vehicle. It takes into account the driver's record - convictions claim etc. So did my Thai insurance as I got no claims bonus. Once you start changing vehicles and drivers, the cover can become a lot less. My UK insurance covers me for my car and only 3rd party of other vehicles. In Thailand I could allow others to driver temporarily and I was never 100% sure how fully they were covered. I'm pretty sure that the cover offered was less. All Thai cars carry very basic insurance that is paid for when you tax the vehicle yearly. This only covers the bare minimum. If you have a full insurance policy then they may expect to be notified of other regular drivers. I would suggest to the OP that they talk to the insurance company - or their agent to get a full explanation. My 4x4 with noted mods was insured for just over 10,000 baht per annum which remained about the same for years due to rises in cost against no claims bonus. I never had a major claim - a few small dings that were dropped when the other party realised I had full insurance and was capable of challenging any trumped up claims. I use AXA who were great - Originally it was some company called Safety Insurance, but I gave up with them shortly after changing vehicles as their customer service was appalling. AXA had bail bond, roadside recovery and windscreen included. I think if they are a regular second/other regular driver requiring full cover, they will be expected to add their name to the policy

It's amazing tht everything on that list is clearly apparent in many of the posts. - I love the repeated use of "faux outrage" .. it is just denial or #15.