In the jungle

A different scam but if I go to my local immigration office and have to give them my phone number for some reason I invariably start getting spam sms text messages a couple of days later.

Another potential problem with riding around on an unregistered bike with no plate is that the police may take a liking to the bike and take it away from you never to be seen again.

Good luck with that riding around on a freshly rebuilt 1960s Vespa that doubtless you would have poured a bunch of cash into.

Just now, Caldera said:

The embassy has published a list of those countries on their website as well. Mostly African and Middle Eastern countries. 

OK.  Thank you.  I will take a look at the list now.

I am not considering doing such a trip but I like to stay informed about Thai immigration issues.

From the guidance of the Thai Embassy, Phnom Penh  that ubonjoe posted a link to:

"Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country, or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travelers are advised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure."

It may be prudent to ask the Embassy about this point before you spend time and money on your trip. 

If the fifth day test is unsupervised it is pointless.

You could get your dog to do the test!

Anywhere that has the sign that LarrySR posted. 

They are everywhere.

"Here is my 60 Baht for a pass."  Inspection doesn't really enter into it. 

After ten years they still haven't noticed that there is a mismatch between the registration number in the green book and the plate on the back of one of my bikes.  One digit is wrong and it has been like that since I bought it new from a Honda dealer in 2012.  It took me seven years to notice.

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

I take your point.

However thinking your situation is not typical. 

More common would be couple living off farang income.

Guess age comes into it.

 

I retired and with same Thai partner 10years. 

She hasn't worked during that time and I wouldn't have it any other way.

So yes as not married I keep 800k+ all year round. (I realize can take it down to 400k for a period).

 

The fact that if I sign a marriage certificate and just have 400k in bank for couple of months only is a pretty sweet deal in comparison to retired folk.

IMO ridiculous. 

In fairness I do not actually use those two sources of income in any dealings with Thai Immigration. 

It would just make matters way too complex for my small local immigration office. 

You do not say when your community service order was made or how long it lasted.

Info on Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act here:

https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/support-for-individuals/disclosing-criminal-records/rehabilitation-offenders-act/#community

My guess is spent and therefore no need to declare it.

There is no way the Thai Bureau of Immigration would have access to British criminal records without at least some form of signed authority from you to do so.

Even if they had that I cannot see that they would jump through the necessary hoops to get such information.  In broad terms the British government do a pretty good job in terms of keeping personal records confidential. 

This is quite popular with the ladies.

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Thanks, and I checked after seeing your post, Car2car site, Carry 2012-2014, and you are well priced.  ????

I keep tinkering with the idea of getting one, and converting a camper 'box' on the back bed.

Good luck with the sale, anyone doing research will realize you're 20k below any other offers, along with being well maintained / updated.  ????

I spent more than a decade working professionally as race car engineer so all the work done has been done right by me using genuine parts. and it is all documented.

8 hours ago, KhunLA said:

 "This vehicle appears to have never been subject to hard use and was easily the best of many I looked at."

 

Are you buying or selling ?

Selling. 

That was my judgement when I bought the vehicle.  I looked at probably a dozen in Bangkok and this one was the best of the bunch.

123,000 km

Just had major service.  Cambelt and alternator belts replaced.  Spark plugs and air filter replaced.  Valve clearances adjusted.  Engine oil and oil filter replaced.  Gearbox oil replaced.  Brake fluid replaced.  Coolant replaced.

Body and interior are in excellent condition.   Drives very well with no faults.  This vehicle appears to have never been subject to hard use and was easily the best of many I looked at.

New Kenwood stereo with CD.  Android and Apple compatible. 

16 inch alloy wheels plus standard wheels (five).

Located in Chumphon.  More photos available.

140,000 Baht

0818022786

I would go for that at 6330 Baht.

One point to consider is that the main lock may well be fixed to the bike with special anti-tamper screws.  If so a main dealer will have the tool for that but there are work-arounds.

Red Baron in Bangkok used to be reasonably good for big bike parts but I have not been there in over a decade.

Yes I think your understanding of what he wants to do is correct.  Pump and tank on the roof should work well.and you will get much better pressure than pumping the water up to a third floor from ground level.

Using the tank on the roof also has the advantage that you will continue to get water in the event of a power cut albeit at lower pressure.

I clean and sterilise the water tanks and pipework here every year.  For sterilisation I use bleach (blue Haiter) at one litre per one thousand litres of stored water.  The water will have a slight smell of bleach for a couple of days but it will not do you any harm.   The cleaning is just done with a good blast from a hosepipe.  We have heavy duty gasoline powered pressure washers here but it really isn't necessary to go to those lengths.

It may well be that the city water pressure is sufficient to pump the water to the top of the building without a pump but you would have to measure the pressure with a gauge to find out.

11K a year is not a reasonable salary for a graduate.

Minimum wage will be 15K if current proposal is implemented.

My wife's unskilled Burmese workers already make 15K a month.

I think I recall that the Ridgeline has independent rear suspension which would mean it falls outside the Thai definition of a pickup truck.

Also kind of a gas hog compared with the trucks sold here (I am guessing that the figures are miles per US gallon).