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14 minutes ago, sumrit said:

The blue pickup driver did nothing illegal, he had right of way. It was the taxi driver that made the illegal manouvre and caused the accident

Nothing illegal, technically (unless he was speeding). But any sane driver would've anticipated what the taxi was about to do - merge, but I agree the taxi is not blameless, as he should've used his mirrors more, observed the pick-up's speed, and acted accordingly.

6 minutes ago, djayz said:

Serves him right. I'm just glad no innocent road users were injured and he  I hope gets nothing from his insurance company. 

So much for "sabai sabai". 

There were three innocent people in the car with him though.

Red plates on the pick-up as well. Brand new and now straight to the scrap yard. Oh, and I love the way the taxi stops in the middle of lane 1 rather than pull onto the shoulder. Obviously clueless. TIT.

1 hour ago, DiscoDan said:

They sat through the court case they chose to make their own mind up instead of listening to convicted criminal Andy Hall and his bunch of activists and journalist who were only willing to report one side of the story.

Oh, that's right. The fact that the DNA on the murder weapon didn't belong to the Burmese lads is irrelevant, obviously. That one thing, right there, shows that conviction "beyond a reasonable doubt" shouldn't have been possible. And the Miller family are obviously all fluent in Thai. 

15 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Closure - no such thing. It never leaves. And how could someone being convicted of the death of a loved one make any difference ?

 

http://hopehospice.com/our-services/helpful-information/does-closure-end-the-grief-process/

OK, perhaps the thought of someone being found guilty of the crime helps their "healing" (as per the linked article). The article does state that there is something called closure, but that it doesn't necessarily mean you will ever forget the loss of a loved one. That's not what I meant either. I was implying that this (injustice) might help them move on, but of course they'll never forget.

I'm guessing they just want some kind of closure, which is understandable, but equally that doesn't mean justice has been done.

20 hours ago, alex8912 said:

Yes. That thyroid card has been so popular and overused since the 80's.  By  the ways most fat people do not have thyroid issues.  They eat a lot and exercise a little.  

I think they should also charge double for taking two passengers, as that could easily equate to the weight of one 'fat' person. It's interesting that the riders in my soi try to charge me extra (I'm 80kg), but not the 100kg+ Thai who also lives in my building.

5 hours ago, berybert said:

If  you can afford to be fat you can afford to pay more for services. The extra weight is going to cost the rider more in petrol. Why should fat people get sympathy, make 'em pay.

 

Does that include people with thyroid issues? 

19 hours ago, 2unique said:

Those figures (19.1) are beating my diesel pick up and my chipped MU7 10.5 comparable

Just read your reply and noticed my typo - should've been 18.1, not 19.1. Apologies. Admittedly the traffic to Hua Hin was nice and I was cruising at a steady 90kph, with ECO button on and no heavy right foot. Just seeing what it could do. I was impressed. Also, I commute at 6am/3pm in Bangkok, so get the best of the traffic.

2 hours ago, clifric said:

Quote 'city police will face transfer for negligence of duty, he said' - this is the problem in the Land of Smiles - there is no deterrent in the form of punishment of Police for neglect of duty nor worthwhile deterrent for law breakers. Inactive posts appear to be positions in the RTP as very few take any action of consequence. Having said that, I live here of my own volition and accept that Thailand is different; why should I criticise a country where I pay no taxes, have no mandate and enjoy the climate, the food and the relative peace.

 

You pay tax most times you buy something. 

If I was worried about mpg or km/l, then I would've bought the 1.8 Civic (or even a diesel pick-up), but I'm not, so I didn't. I love my RS Turbo, and recently averaged 19.1 km/l on a trip to Hua Hin and currently average 10.5 in the Big Mango. That's good enough for me. At the end of the day it's all personal choice. 

1 hour ago, Aachen said:

 

"In God we trust!"

You could also say, "In Imaginary Friends we trust", as it would be just as meaningless. There is no state church and no state religion. IIRC the constitution says, "We the people...." and not, "by the grace of God."

Anyway, it's all personal belief.

How many voted for "god"? Ridiculous statement. Fairy Tales indeed. Besides. it can't matter as the US Constitution is secular in nature and therefore has no official religion.

Here's the Bangkok effort. Watch out for those pesky scroll wheels:

It doesn't benefit the police if laws are enforced. If they were, and everybody complied, there would be no fines and therefore no kickbacks. This is the precise reason why they have 'crackdowns.' They wait until many are flouting the law, 'fine' them (as in a backhander) and then carry on ad infinitum with this corrupt practice. The last thing any police officer wants is for people to comply with the law, because what's in it for them if they do?

It depends which part of the gearbox has failed. I received an extended warranty on my gearbox to five years and up to 10 years on the Transmission Control Module (which I understand is an electronic device rather than mechanical). When I received the letters from Ford I recall reading that if I'd already paid to have the transmission fixed I could claim some, or all, of it back. A receipt would be needed, of course. If you are the first owner of the car then you should have received the same letters/notifications as I did. If you bought it second hand, then the extended warranties are transferable. You don't mention which model you have, but the above refers to a 2.0 Focus, which I have since sold. You'll need to contact Ford, and also have a search on this forum. There is  a lot of information on this very subject. Hope this helps.

10 minutes ago, steve187 said:

is it that hard to police one group of public service vehicles,  so so easy a police car/man sees a mini bus doing something that draws his attention to it, so he stops the vehicle and checks it out, amount of passengers, gps, etc etc, happens all the time in other countries.

In a word, yes. It is that difficult to police with rampant corruption as it is. The officials take a bribe and then people die. Simple as that. Until it's rooted out (but it can't be as someone  else takes a bung to not do it) the carnage will continue. 

Agree with the OP. I've bought every Apple product I own from the official Apple online store. Only once had a problem when a MacBook Pro arrived with a slight defect with the LCD display. Called Apple and they said they'd replace it. As soon as they were aware the courier had collected it from me they dispatched a new one, which arrived in three days. You also get worldwide warranty and some telephone support (freephone).

2 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

This fella needs to get a life.

This fella needs to get a beer. 

You WILL be happy. He says so.

Carnage the same. Lessons never learned.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Look out for a load of crappy helmets being sold soon.

As far as I know it's to prevent erosion. I was there last month and they were rolling booms in cloth and placing them along the beach (north end). I guess as some kind of breakwater. 

Etihad: The Residence. Most expensive seats in the sky, and with a personal butler.

1 hour ago, mcfish said:

The official mourning period is one year. In some European countries close relatives also wear black for 1 year so it sounds about right

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You're half right. The official mourning periods are 30 days for normal folk, and 1 year for civil servants. Notice that flags are no longer flying at half mast (they were raised after 30 days). Many are still choosing to wear black for longer though. Agree that bright colours may not be a good idea, but they'll think you're a tourist so no real problem (assuming your not Thai or Asian).

Apparently god is

27 minutes ago, Nemesis7 said:

Sad. Condolence to the victims family. 2016 has been a very bad year for aviation industry, with many accident records. May god protects us all 

 An imaginary thing cannot protect us.