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Is that a Rolex the official in the photo is wearing? Could well be if he get's 1,000 baht from every applicant.

So many people miss the point that it's MY and YOUR money that goes into THEIR pockets. In theory, I pay taxes to help develop the country, but it ends up funding another private car for someone. Why does that not bother people?

Got my 2.0 Titanium in Frozen White within three weeks from Ford Srinakarin. 56km on the clock, so I think it came from another dealer rather than the factory. This practice is common though.

I've had my Focus 2.0 Titanium 4-door for a few weeks now. I love the handling, comfort, voice control and keyless entry & push-start. Stereo is brilliant, as is the gearbox and Powershift. I didn't go for the extra 100,000 baht or so for the Titanium+ as I figured the technology would be too much as I prefer to be in control. But that's just me. Also, I couldn't see much use for a sun-roof in this climate.The only downside is that I'm getting nowhere near Ford's urban fuel consumption specs of 30mpg (9 litres/100km). At best I'm getting 21mpg (13 litres/100km). This is in Bangkok traffic though, so perhaps I shouldn't be expecting too much. I haven't been on a long run yet, so will measure it then. Other than that I would thoroughly recommend it. Plus I got lots of extras thrown in (1 year 1st class insurance, 3M window film, car cover, scuff plates, boot liner, mats (rubber and fabric), and free servicing for 18 months (two services), all from Ford Srinakarin.

When I stayed at this hotel in November I thought how low the balcony wall was/is. It would be quite easy to topple over if drunk or otherwise. RIP fella.

This is interesting (traffic laws in English):

http://www.thailawonline.com/en/thai-laws/laws-of-thailand/159-land-traffic-act-be-2522-1979.html

Got this from Ford (Thailand) after I asked for an English manual: (I've downloaded it and it looks good)

About the enquiry you have asked if we have the Owner Manual for Ford All New Focus in English version. We do apologize that we can not send out the handbook since it never been print out in English version for Thailand’s market. We recommend you to download this Model’s Owner Manual as PDF file. We can not attach the file with this email since the file’s size is too big. Then, please follow this link which you can download the file directly,http://www.mediafire.com/?e48pb8g4fd2ft76

If you have any question, please contact us back at Ford Thailand Customer Care Team 02-686-5899 . We are sure that we can give you more details.

Best Regards,

Ford Thailand Customer Care Team

Wonder if QE2 will follow her example

It's QEII. QE2 is a ship.

Parking hub

...passing on the left indicates.......total disregard for any rules....safety...or lives......

(....what difference does it make, if....when caught....you can simply 'talk yourself out of it'.....if you are a Thai...)

....what are the rules....what are the fines....are there any.......

....like someone said before........the repair shops and insurance companies profit.....lives do not fit into the equation...

Passing on the left is not illegal here.

I have the "taxi reporter" App on my iPhone (not sure if you can get it for Android). I haven't had the need to use it yet., so don't know if it's effective. It's in Thai and English.

BTW what makes me laugh about all of this is that this law is being brought in by the PTP, who all the taxi drivers love and protested and voted for in the past. Som nam na.

When I'm not faced with a wall of people when the BTS doors open and having to wait for 4 or five trains in sweltering heat then I'll leave my car at home. We don't transport animals like that. If the BMA provide decent alternatives I'll use them.

Hub of hubs

Take BOTH passports. Although the old passport has expired it's only the passport and not the visa, which remains valid. I returned with my wife from the UK and Norway on Sunday. She carried both passports and with no problem throughout the trip. However I advise not stapling/fixing them together as the officer at Heathrow on entering the UK needed to scan both. You can get the vignette transferred from old passport to new, although at a cost of 5,100 baht. This is not compulsory. Follow these links:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/while-in-uk/transfer-visa-to-passport/

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/thailand/fees/?langname=UK%20English#resultTableAnchor

For the second link, see under "other fees" toward the bottom of the page.

Hope this helps.

“The risk areas must be identified", he said.

That's easy: Phuket!

I guess his sons need a job.

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He needs to start with his sons!

So, if it's not causing any delays or congestion then why not leave the damaged runway at it's shortened length and save the repair bill?

Can't wait to see the mess when, not if, a pick-up full of migrant labourers breaks down on the tracks.

Drove down to tak and back to Chiang mai no problems no wrecks just a lot of water, the loss of life is a shame but then again I am here for the mai bpen rai life style and if people where honest that is the reason many of you came here as well but now you want it to be like home. Get a grip no nanny state here unless you are rich and famous

The mai bpen rai lifestyle is great? So you wouldn't complain if a loved one got killed/maimed by a drunk driver? Some rules are necessary (like a ban on drink-driving), but I agree not to the level of nanny states like some countries in the west. There can be compromise.

Simply stupid idea. By sending budget/domestic airlines to DM the immigration traffic at Swampy will INCREASE, as passengers who would normally be in transit at Swampy will now need to clear immigration there before going to DM. Currently they clear immigration in Chiang Mai, Phuket etc. (and vice versa) Doh!!

What I've noticed is that the cabin crew hand out the arrival cards with little, if any, dialogue. Perhaps if they were instructed to tell passengers that the card must be filled out BEFORE arrival at the desk, then it may help alleviate some of the problem. Just a thought.

Incidentally I arrived a couple of weeks ago and was in a taxi 45 minutes after landing at 6:30pm on a Sunday. I have also waited more than an hour at immigration, though. Luck of the draw I guess.

Bangkok taxis have meters? Most of my journeys seem to start with "no meter".

Try learning some Thai then. I had that happen to me only once in around a decade, when i was a total newbie and innocent abroad.

Actually, I'm fluent and been here 20 years. Try identifying some sarcasm when you see it.

OK, when I see it, and it is funny, I will send a post. I am not the only one who replied. Sorry, we are not in your head...read it again from our perspective. How is that sarcastic or funny if we do not know your history?Agreed. No worries.

Bangkok taxis have meters? Most of my journeys seem to start with "no meter".

How long have you lived here? In the past year...once...I took a non-metered ride, since we needed to fill his cab and trunk with furniture.

Every time you do that, you cheat yourself, and train taxi drivers that Farang pay more.

Only 20 years - I was being sarcastic.Seems like the joke was lost on many of us...mai pen rai, krup.Tuk dong, krup pom. I probably should have used a smiley thingy with that one!

Bangkok taxis have meters? Most of my journeys seem to start with "no meter".

How long have you lived here? In the past year...once...I took a non-metered ride, since we needed to fill his cab and trunk with furniture.

Every time you do that, you cheat yourself, and train taxi drivers that Farang pay more.

Only 20 years - I was being sarcastic.