Wiggy

4 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Wiggy, just had mine renewed. Like you I picked the car up new in August 2016. Got the number plate in October 2016. My insurance company just renewed the tax last week to run from 13th. October until next year. Therefore I am assuming the 7 years starts in October 2023. Hope this helps.

Thank you. That helps a lot, as it seems like I won’t need to get it tested this time.

It’s not a big deal, I get it taxed on Sukhumvit and there’s a tax drive-through and test station there. I just want to save some time by not being turned away for the tax in order to get it tested then having to queue again to get it taxed. 

8 minutes ago, FrederikKitten said:

"Checking" means paying 200 Baht and they taking a photo that the car was physically there. There is no "checking" of the state of car involved. At least in our Isaan provincial city. Really no big deal if you're worried about that.

 

About number of years I can't help.

Thanks for the reply. I went through a check many years ago, and they did test the lights, brakes and generally faffed around it. I’m in Bangkok. I guess it is less stringent in some areas. 

I’ve been looking around to find out the answer to the above. Some say 6 years, others say 7. For those that say six, the first day you pick it up and/or it was registered, is counted as year one, which kind of makes it 7, if you follow my drift. My question is that I picked up my new car in August 2016 , and the tax expires on September 1st. I feel it’s six years old now, but it’s entering its 7th year so, I’m wondering if I need to get it checked/tested before renewing the tax. TIA for and help/advice. 

Blah, blah, blah. These changes were mentioned and proposed following the Kader & Santika fires (among others) in years past. Nothing was done then, and nothing will be done now. Third world country, third world issues, more innocent people will die. Get used to it. 

I think we should be shown the evidence and decide for ourselves. 

No, it won’t. 

51 minutes ago, webfact said:

And now it was reported that 3 nine mm shell casings were found 1-2 meters from the shallow grave. 

 

These appeared to have been missed in the initial investigation at the end of last week.

Probably due to all the finger-pointing onlookers and media trampling all over the crime scene, which unfortunately seems to be common practice here. 

I assume this new rule doesn’t apply to (insert expensive car name here) owners, as is usual. 

11 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Certainly Thai air can dictate some silly prices to LHR direct, but if BA return and EVA  return to normal then those prices will have to go down. Personally I think its about lack of airline choice and profiteering rather than fuel cost

Hopefully, and I think you’re right as airlines buy fuel on the futures market (as mentioned earlier) and what they’re using now might have been bought at prices 9 months ago. Profiteering to make up for Covid losses is my guess. BA return in October, I think (currently cargo-only flights using a 787). 

I recall them doing that at least four times in the past 30 years. 

I was behind one of these utter morons on Rama IV Road the other day. It was in the middle lane and was so wide that cars could not pass on either side! 

6 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Does wearing a mask bother you so much. Just a piece of cloth over part of your face and it may save you and others lives. Is this your political expression. Meant no malice but personally think you should complied to local rules. At some point in the near future, it will be lifted. 

It only bothers me when outdoors as it’s pointless. And I think you’ll find it has been lifted from July 1st when outdoor wearing becomes ‘recommended’ anyway. So I won’t be breaking the rules. For what it’s worth I have never broken the rules, but as I said, enough is enough. 

They shouldn’t worry too much. The ‘extended’ beach will be washed away soon and back to how it was. 

Pity it’s only in Thai, as far as I can tell. 

48 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

This is onnly a valid argument if you're willing to get boosters every 3-4 months, are you?

 

It's been proven many times 2-3 months is the effectivness of the vaccine(s).

Most countries see no need for boosters at such short intervals. Covid now is akin to catching a cold. But if it were still a serious illness then, yes, I’d have a jab as often as necessary. Not only to protect myself, but others as well. 

3 hours ago, superal said:

 

From getting Covid yes, more stringent protection is needed. The surgical masks protect others from being infected more than the wearer. Stopping the spread, basically.