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12 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

 

ahh righto, that I did not know.

 

Which provinces ?

Bangkok, Khon kaen , Udon Thani

Looking at a few out there, so no decision yet on province 

Thanks 

I spoke to a guy about a month ago who did the same thing, inspected and paid on arrival, but also then paid for the shipping 

but unfortunately did not get chance to ask any details on how he did this  

21 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

You are not going to buy a motorbike without actually seeing it,????

regards Worgeordie

so you say i would be better travelling to say Bangkok and inspecting the bike there ?

which involves 10 hr drive each way, plus quarantine on return, rather than let the owner ship so i can see here ?

1 minute ago, worgeordie said:

1 minute ago, worgeordie said:

So you are saying the seller is sending the bike to you,for you to see and test,

if you like ,you buy, if not send it back ?.

regards Worgeordie

Yes . 

If he is confident its worth the money, then he should have no problem doing this ? 

But not sure how that works with the  paperwork 

8 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

What lockdowns ?

no travel to certain provinces, without quarantine on return 

Hi there

Any advice would be much appreciated 

Im looking at buying a bike, and see many on Marketplace, but none local

due to the lockdowns too, its a problem even viewing them

I've heard of people having the bike shipped to their home, then after inspection, paying the owner , while the shipping guy waits

But how does this work with the paperwork and book ?

No problem at my end to change ownership, this would be in a Thais name here, , but does he sign the book, and give power of attorney letter ?

I would pay the shipping fee upfront i guess 

Thanks 

I always roll window down and demand to see photo, and say, no photo, no pay !

Some times works, lol

But i always empty my wallet apart from maybe 40 baht, so when pulled, say no money and show the wallet

Also works if you carry 500 baht in small coins, and say its all you have got, and proceed to pour them out on the table, which usually then involves a lot of arm waving and told to go >

On 7/1/2020 at 7:02 PM, Lacessit said:

Ah, another medical expert. TV seems to be replete with them.

You're in an operating theatre, the surgeon is about to cut you open. You won't mind if all the theatre staff discard their masks because they are a nuisance, will you?

ahh, another one

So the surgeons operating in the hospitals wear the same cheap masks that the majority if people in Thailand wear ?

I think not .

Do they wear it under their noses like a lot of Thais do ?

278 deaths to date out of 66 million in over 16 months 

So far, so good

Not quite the thousands that people were quoting to happen a couple of weeks after Songkran , but still rising slowly so far

he complains about hiding the symptoms, but for many people, they will have little or no symptoms

If its just like a  cold or a dose of light flu initially, how many will rush to notify the responders or hospitals, until it gets bad ?

If you think you might have the infection, do you go to the hospital ? If so, how does that work without spreading it to others

On 4/26/2021 at 3:39 PM, Sheryl said:

I am amazed at how low the bills are that some people are reporting. Starting to think maybe I should accelerate planned replacement of very old air conditioners.

 

For the last 2 years my bills have ranged from slightly under 2,000 baht in times when weather was cool enough that not using a/c but not so hot as to be using huge amounts of water on the garden (water pump usage), to over 7,000 at height of the hot season with a/c on all the time etc.

 

Granted I have 2 households on the meter and my house is very large (2 story, about 250 sq meter on each floor. The other house is small and no a/c, but 3 people and its own large vegetable garden so using the water pump a lot). Can anyone with similarly large  house comment?

 

My a/c units are very, very old and maximum bill used to be more like 5,000. They (the a/cs) work but have become very noisy and as I recall, last time I replaced my a/cs the bills came way down.

 

From what I can tell, a/cs and water pump are the main things affected my usage. I do not have dishwasher or washing machine.

 

Just got my leccy bill , 2,450 baht, not the highest, but almost

2 air cons, one on all night, one maybe 4-6 hours a day

Usual washing machine, fridge, microwave, cooker, fans, tv, water pump, etc.

But it also includes the shop leccy, with air con unit, 3-6 hours daily, 2 freezers, drinks cabinet, fans, drinks machine and blenders, lights

 

 

Just now, AlfHuy said:

An International driving licence is never valid for 10 years (at least mine isn't);

Mine never was either, but apparently his was .

I can never understand why the Thai police don; enforce moving violations, unsafe loads, spot checks, etc

Think how much more money they could earn, while just sitting/riding around the highways

Would make the checkpoint collections look like petty cash

Just now, AlfHuy said:

You won't get an International Driving licence in Thailand.

Even having one, I think it allows you only to drive for 6 months in Thailand and you have to apply for a Thai driving licence.

Without any proof of having a valid DL, he can't just go in and apply for a Thai DL and probably has to go through the procedure and do the necessary tests.

That's what i thought, but he keeps saying he should get an international licence. He;s been driving on the 10 year one for at least 6 years without problems, police seem to accept it without bother

Its just he now has no licence of any kind to show if stopped, only a letter from the police when he reported the loss

And they would not give a date for new driving tests

So what happens if he gets stopped by the police, would the letter suffice, or is it a fine each time ?

He needs the car due to living in the middle of Nakon nowhere, so no option but to drive

Thanks AlfHuy

A bit different, but

Does anyone know how to get a Thai driving license , or a international license /permit  I

Friend has lost his wallet a while ago with his 10 year international permit inside

It appears he does not have a British licence, which expired, and lost, over 5 years ago. He is 77 years old

Went to licence dept., told no can do without British licence

Told only way is to take a test, but told no tests allowed , and no date when they will be 

Thanks

49 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

But it is pretty sure the information about the death was transmitted up the food chain to the district.

maybe so, but no autopsy and no testing ?

Just like in our village, maybe 5 people in the last couple of weeks, including Grandma. No police, no autopsies , just put in coolbox till burning time

Its been great here for the local <deleted> heads, free beer and food every day .

3 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

You seem a little unclear on the concept of risk.

 

Road accidents have a very high probability of killing 20-40,000 people a year, and a low probability of killing 100,000+ people a year.

 

Covid-19 has a medium probability of killing 100,000+ people a year for a country with 70 million residents.

 

So how many died last year from high probability, and how many died from medium probability ?

Risk.?

Which is a greater risk for the majority of folks on here, dying on the road, dying one the job, dying on the toilet, or dying from Covid ? 

4 hours ago, MasterBaker said:

time to hold people responsible for irresponsible statements

Does this include the folks on here too ??

Just asking >

14 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Back in 2020, when there were 15 cases in the USA, Trump and his gang sang the same song: only 15 cases, it's contained, no big deal, etc.

 

 

wow, in the USA ?

but i thought this was Thailand, not the good ol US of A

328 million in USA, different climates, different people, different laws, so a bit pointless

but if your gunna start picking and choosing other countries to try and make your point look good,  I choose Tonga. No deaths last year, no deaths this year, and still  no lockdowns

7 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Relatively speaking, Brazil and India are really bad. You are ignoring the reality that the epidemic has swamped their capabilities, and they can’t handle the sick or the dead.

2 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

You seem fixated on the low numbers of deaths from Covid due to the very low numbers of infections. IF there were a breakout of the virus as in other countries, deaths would be in the many thousands, and you would be singing another song.

 

Since road accidents are not communicable, there is no danger to the total population, but, as in Brazil and India, enough deaths and infections, and all of society can be at risk.

 

If you ever watch a zombie movie, even you would be worried by the appearance of one zombie, even though one zombie is easily dealt with. The problem is later on, when there are many zombies. Then, you get the zombie apocalypse, and then the malls are closed.

Nice, but this is not a movie, Is it ?

Road kill not a danger to the population ? 26,000 ton 30,000 die each year in Thailand , , 2,000 a month, and Covid has killed how many. 14 a month ?

Low numbers of infections ? Everyone on here keeps harping about massive increase in infections , with no corresponding rise in deaths 

IF, is such a good word isn't it , says so much, yet means so little

But we have not got the breakout like other countries have we, so no song to sing. Maybe this fat farang will sing different tune later, but until them maybe not 

Just to remind you , this is about Thailand, not Brazil or India

20 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan?

Tonga, Nauru ?? 

On 4/29/2021 at 4:15 AM, Stormfish said:

Shopping malls and markets should be closed until further notice.

Public transport such as trains should be available for key workers only.

If you can't work from home,tough.

None essential stores should cease trading till further notice.

None essential travel implicated.

1 person person per family only,to use supermarket for essential goods.

If these restrictions seem unreasonable to anyone,tell me again when the death toll is over 100,000

ok, i will wait, possibly a very long time , or never to tell you again

Perhaps you could come back and tell us again when it get over 50,000 ?, 

178 deaths  ( 28/3/21) out of 66 million in 16 months. Any other year would not be worthy of a mention /

Why bother with such draconian  measures, why not just let the poor people starve in their homes ?

On 4/29/2021 at 7:06 AM, Jeffr2 said:

People still get out and about during lockdowns.  I've been through 2 so far and we were still able to go to Makro, the beach, fresh market.  People were working, had jobs, etc.  Not sure what you're on about....but it's wrong.  Sure, many are suffering.  But they'd suffer more if we didn't lock down.  Don't forget about the mental health of those who've lost loved ones.  As you may know, death of a close relative is the most stressful thing that can happen to an individual.

Mental health of loved ones ??

You mean the 170 in 16 months from Covid, or the many many thousands of deaths from other road kill and sicknesses ?

2 minutes ago, ETatBKK said:

still debate on what should be done, how and how fast, look at these numbers first :

 

ONLY Apr, 2021 accumulated (projected)
from 26 to 36,000+

 

CASES Jan 2020 to Mar 2021 (15 months) vs Apr 2021 (projected)
28,863 | 36,000+

 

DEATH Jan 2020 to Mar 2021 (15 months) vs Apr 2021 (projected)
94 | 100+

 

 

projected numbers ??

so not facts, just conjecture ?