Just Weird

4 minutes ago, maxcorrigan said:

Well according to JimHuaHin two posts above yours New Zealand has!

3 minutes ago, Chazar said:

post #83

Ok, ok!  I accept that one country (that doesn't have the tourist numbers that Thailand has or the problems with some visitors) has made it easier overall. 

Indonesia has made a very limited concession but only to overstayers who entered the country in the last few weeks.

19 minutes ago, Zikomat said:

28 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

 Given the choice of IDC and guaranteed deportation I'd risk the Immigration queue.

You don't risk the queue, you risk contracting corona virus. What do you prefer?

I'd prefer that you read my comments and their context.  Are you another one who thinks that there wouldn't be just a much chance of infection if locked up in the salubrious IDC?

1 minute ago, sanemax said:

2 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

I suppose it's an individual thing as Covid-19 is not a 100% fatal virus, far from it, in case you didn't know that.  I was suggesting to that poster that going on overstay "for B500 per day" was ignoring the fact that anyone arrested for overstay would also be going to IDC for detention and deportation.  Perhaps you relish the thought of time in IDC?  Given the choice of IDC and deportation I'd risk the Immigration queue.

Just make sure that you get to a border with 20 000 Baht to avoid IDC

Obviously.   I said that the additional risk of overstay was arrest (and then deportation from IDC), with that there's no option of going to a border with B20k.

38 minutes ago, Seeker1953 said:

I'm 66 years old, have some medical issues, so I'm kind of high risk.  And my 90 day report's due. Called the US Embassy - absolutely zero help, didn't even have someone I could ask about it. USELESS.

I understand your concern if you have health issues but, at our age (and I'm older than you), you're not the only one who could claim that. 

Really, what did you expect the US Embassy staff would be able to do about Thailand's Immigration requirements, go to Immigration on your behalf for an exemption? 

Come on, your description of their being "USELESS" is a result of your expecting them to do something about a situation that was, obviously, out of their control.

2 hours ago, petedk said:

This place should give amnesty to everyone and close down during the Emergency decree.

2 hours ago, AlexRich said:

Why not just forget about the money and announce an extension for all? The cost of spread will wipe out any revenue gains.

2 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

Ugly and seems like yet another wrong decision to have a plague of crowds like this. They should be more easy to their guests under this situation.. 

Have any other countries announced visa amnesties or exemptions for foreigners due to Covid19?  I don't think so, so why would you think that Thailand should be doing it?

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Not much use if the atms have all gone ........

They haven't.  Just got cash from Krunsri ATM.

17 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

21 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Can't imagine, can't imagine that you're that naïve either!  Maybe the same reason that some tests drives are so short?

I think you live in a different place to me, you can insult me as much you like, water off ducks back. 

Where was the "insult"?  I make a point of not insulting other posters.

10 hours ago, JimG said:

So, closing hotels is, you think, the way to go.  Well, there are other hotels for those that need a place to sleep.  The folks that you put out of work by closing just will have to find some other way to make money to feed their kids.  You object to them leaving town to live with their up-country families.  Where are they to go?  How are they to live?  YOU DON'T CARE, do you?

Where did it say that Minor International employees were being put out of work and not being paid?  As Thai citizen perhaps he does care.

"You object to them leaving town to live with their up-country families.   Where are they to go?".

Perhaps he's encouraging them to stay wherever they live right now for the obvious Covid19 reason, he's not making anyone homeless.

10 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Does that include the short time hotels?

I think that you'll find that Minor International doesn't run short time hotels.

8 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

1 hour ago, Just Weird said:

Have you ever met a used car dealer?  If you could find that exceptionally helpful used car dealer, is that a service that Cockpit offers?

 ...if the seller wants to sell the car why would they object

Can't imagine, can't imagine that you're that naïve either!  Maybe the same reason that some tests drives are so short?

5 hours ago, wprime said:

Looks like you were right, it wasn't the battery. They replaced the battery with a new one and it wouldn't start.

 

I'm starting to think they stole parts from my car for other repairs.

Why would you suggest that, what parts do you think they would prefer to have off your car that a franchise dealer couldn't get?  Maybe you have one of those cars that is guaranteed against failure of anything?

6 hours ago, The Farang said:

They get paid to snitch on foreigner's.  What's the number to call again? 1179?

They don't, there is no reward for that, if there was it would have been publicised.

20 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

25 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

I did; thanks for the link.  

 

But, as regards my question, who is "milking us dry", then?  Who is the "us" and how have you been "milked dry"?

Forget it mate.

not even gonna bother.

Thought so!  No one is milking us dry.

31 minutes ago, Bannockburn said:

On the other hand we have the Thai government (not only Mr Anutin) threatening to fine anyone outside not wearing a mask.

Where and when has that been announced?

4 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

15 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

"Everyone else is milking us dry..."

What?   Who "is milking us dry"?

Did you miss the post this morning about the foreingers in Phuket being fined through no fault of their own???

guess you did.

I did; thanks for the link.  

But, as regards my question, who is "milking us dry", then?  Who is the "us" and how have you been "milked dry"?

20 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

On 3/23/2020 at 4:06 PM, Just Weird said:

That five seconds took you to a site that provides inspections on returning leased vehicles for dealers and condition certification for used car dealers stock being sold to the public.   He wants a private inspection service for buyers, something that Google's first couple of pages doesn't help with.

Well if they won't help OP can ask the seller to go with him to Cockpit and get it checked out.

Have you ever met a used car dealer?  If you could find that exceptionally helpful used car dealer, is that a service that Cockpit offers?

18 hours ago, DaRoadrunner said:

On 3/23/2020 at 3:56 PM, Just Weird said:

On 3/19/2020 at 11:44 PM, DaRoadrunner said:

You could take the car to a main dealer and have them check it.

How would you seriously be able to do that with a car sitting on a used car site?

Last time I checked, I found that cars were capable of being driven to other places.

"Last time that you checked" did  you also find that used car dealers generally allow their cars to be driven away to a franchised dealer (who sells used cars also) for a technical inspection?  How many times have you witnessed that happening in Thailand?

36 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

are these support letters free or what?? Everyone else is milking us dry So why not the embassy? 

"Everyone else is milking us dry..."

What?   Who "is milking us dry"?

11 minutes ago, transam said:

17 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

That is not specific to Thailand, Thailand is not the only country where that should be borne in mind.

It is prolific....

...everywhere.

On 3/19/2020 at 9:29 AM, Andyfez said:

I'm thinking of buying a second hand car in Bangkok.

Are there any vehicle inspection services to check the car over before I buy it?

Many cars on one2car.com are available with a downloadable inspection report but you'll need to be able to read Thai, or rely on Google Translate.

Search the cars you want then, from the filters, click "more", then "show cars with" and click "cars with inspection report".

On 3/20/2020 at 1:41 PM, transam said:

On 3/20/2020 at 8:42 AM, Kurtf said:

Since Thai people have absolutely zero understanding of preventative maintenance, I would be hesitant to buy a used vehicle from a Thai. Period. More than likely they have never changed the oil. 

Sadly folk do have to think like that in this country.......

That is not specific to Thailand, Thailand is not the only country where that should be borne in mind.

On 3/20/2020 at 8:42 AM, Kurtf said:

Since Thai people have absolutely zero understanding of preventative maintenance, I would be hesitant to buy a used vehicle from a Thai. Period. More than likely they have never changed the oil. 

That would explain why Thai dealers' service centres are so busy, and profitable, yes?

"I would be hesitant to buy a used vehicle from a Thai".

Bearing in mind that this is Thailand with more than 14,000,000 cars and pickups and only a tiny percentage being owned by non-Thais, what do you think the chances are of the OP finding what he wants that has not been owned by a Thai? 

"Since Thai people have absolutely zero understanding of preventative maintenance...".

As evidenced by what?

On 3/19/2020 at 1:48 PM, Kwasaki said:

On 3/19/2020 at 9:29 AM, Andyfez said:

Any advice?

Google 5 secs.. ????

 

https://www.sgs.co.th/en/transportation/automotive/aftermarket-and-distribution/leasing-companies/used-vehicle-inspection

That five seconds took you to a site that provides inspections on returning leased vehicles for dealers and condition certification for used car dealers stock being sold to the public.   He wants a private inspection service for buyers, something that Google's first couple of pages doesn't help with.

On 3/19/2020 at 11:44 PM, DaRoadrunner said:

You could take the car to a main dealer and have them check it.

How would you seriously be able to do that with a car sitting on a used car site?

22 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

I guess as a basic body on frame vehicle there is not much to screw up?

Bit like all the other pickups available here, then.