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4 hours ago, impulse said:

 

I wonder if this has anything to do with Trump's tariff threats?  Not really wondering.  I'm pretty sure it does.

 

 

nah its all Putin's fault, sure thing

On 5/10/2025 at 10:49 AM, driveout said:

RCA is asking me 4500 baht to fix the coil since it have gas leakage.

RCA even not offered to change the coil but wanted to sell some new unit for 13500 all included. Just checked, coil for my Samsung is 1500  at Shopee, searching for some sane technician who can help to replace it, recommendations welcome.

4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

the medical expenses is the important part, usually the total is quoted

that's what I'm trying to get, but Grab is hiding it. strange idea to offer insurance and also additional insurance without terms and conditions

57 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Grok is stupid. Try Gemini and you'll get your answer.

a bit better, but anyway just guessing

Anyone knows what is Grab bike passenger personal accident insurance cover in Thailand? Why they are hiding this information? Even Grok struggles to find something:

On 3/28/2025 at 8:40 AM, mikebell said:

The odds are heavily in favour of the mouse, if the cat is RTP.

So far mouse wins. Base is operating as usual. For whatever reason.  Seems like photo op. Let's see what happens in next series.

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I wonder what happens to the tenants/guests? 

They say buy buy to Thailand. Ok, if they cooperate and provide evidence as booking and payment details to investigation then guests are more like innocent good guys and nothing happens with them, key here is to be honest and not fool around, that's what I know.

Penalties should be increased 10x. Online platforms monitored and violators should be caught directly through them. As I understand they are moving in this direction. As of now there is still plenty of offers at Airbnb in Base condo. But its good that they started doing something, these raids definitely helps.

Just opened Google search link, started reading and noticed this thread is from 2018 😅 so 7 years passed and they are still starting crackdowns 😂 let's see how it goes this time and will it come to Pattaya,  cause my condo is  day by day becoming more like some very busy hotel with people moving luggage daily and sleeping in lobby, not to mention other areas and noise and dirt. My part I have did, reporting to police and District office.

1 hour ago, freedomnow said:

I doubt the non-UK monitored vapes are as safe. Not as bad as ciggies but they have all these mystery chemicals in them that combine in the lungs.

I'm so glad I stopped smoking aged 18..worst case of being out of breath after having to sprint sudenly and clothes and fingers stinking....setting money on fire for that ?

Agree. Western liquids are absolutely different quality. When I rarely vaped in Thailand in past I was buying only USA liquid from reputable brand.  Now stopped  even  that because  of unrelated  health  issues.  But that's why regulations is important, not everyone knows it and can find it. Now they are just killing people with cigs and cheap smuggled vapes that are harmful for real. 

Just now, dinsdale said:

Now you're just being ridiculous. He was done for vaping on the street and fined Bt10,000. End of story. If you can't accept this fine but please enough is enough.

He was fooled. Better let him appeal it. No panic.  Just interesting what they wrote in ticket. 

13 minutes ago, transam said:

I think you can read that the use of vapes can mean trouble with the police. Any farangy using them must be daft...............There are many daft ones here.

Daft is to be ignorant of laws. Also not having lawyer and connections in police. Anywhere in the world. 

6 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

I suggest you go back to my OP. Thai lad 10k fine or 1 yr jail. His boss paid the fine. Stop being obtuse.

He was probably fooled  and fined for something else.  Read the ticket.   That's why I asked initially what is written there. Maybe there is new law. 

4 minutes ago, transam said:

Read the link above.........

You mean mentioning about arrests there?  There is crackdown on sellers and importers going on, so there can be even more. Nothing to do with users.  Maybe better listen to lawyer and not so much shocking press releases. They are doing their job, but as I know there is no changes in laws since 2019.

4 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

AI Overview

In Thailand, possessing or using vaping devices (including e-cigarettes and related liquids) is illegal under Section 42 of the Tobacco Products Control Act, which carries penalties including fines and potential jail time. 

• Penalties:

  • Possessing or using a vaping device can lead to fines and potential jail time. 
     

You cannot fine anyone or put in jail with some vague AI overview moreover if there is nothing about possession and usage in mentioned law and no one ever have been fined based on this law. Maybe better listen to real lawyer who defended clients for real? 

8 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Section 42 of the Tobacco Controls Act.

 

Nonsense. There is nothing about above mentioned fines. Better listen to lawyer 😅

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

A large Thai pharmacy (i.e. not a Boots or Watsons)  located near a tertiary hospital  would be the best bet. Where in Thailand are you located?

 

Be sure to ask by generic name as Cerator  and  Flexital brands are more widely used than Trental. 

Somewhere between Bangkok and Pattaya, just asked at pharmacy,  they have no idea about it,  maybe anyone know exactly where they have it, if have at all.

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Do you mean I may not have read this.....

the laws allow for a fine of up to 30,000 THB and a jail sentence of up to 10 years.

Not sure where you get extortion and unclear charges from. This simply states "the laws allow for a fine of up to 30,000 THB and a jail sentence of up to 10 years." Key words; the laws, fine, jail sentence. 

What laws? I can write 100 years,  that doesn't make it law.   References on your mentioned cases and says exactly,  extortion and unclear charges.

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Unfortunately, there have been famous cases in 2017, 2019 and 2023 of tourists being fined, jailed and even deported for vaping. In fact, the laws allow for a fine of up to 30,000 THB and a jail sentence of up to 10 years.

https://asiaharmreductionalliance.net/thailands-strict-vaping-ban/#:~:text=The Kingdom of Thailand is,and a booming black market.

Have you even read what you are posting?  These links leads to usual extortion cases and unclear charges.  I suggest to consult with lawyer who deals with this if you don't understand how law works. 

14 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The "fact of the matter" is actually that some people/organisations say that it is less toxic.  That doesn't make it factual.

Who to trust  more, National Institute for Health England or banana republic paid politicians, up to you. 

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/using-e-cigarettes-to-stop-smoking/

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Vaping isn't. but possession of the devices is, so it doesn't matter if they're vaping or not.

No it is not. Can you read English or Thai?  

2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Any chance you can show the actual law because if people all over Thailand have been fined or jailed for vaping or selling vapes it's obviously unlawful. Also how do you account for the complete shutdown of the vaping sector?

Who has been fined or jailed and exactly for what? 

Read the article.  Lawer explains and tells people have successfully defended themselves.  You can contact this lawyer for legal consultation. 

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/no-vaping-and-vapes-are-not-illegal-in-thailand-heres-why/

Just now, dinsdale said:

Yes I have read that piece. It's the only thing I have seen that said vaping isn't illegal. Everything else says it is.

Laws are laws, everything else can say whatever. 

29 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Taiwanese actress Charlene An paid a "fine" of 27,000 THB in January 2023.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40024459

 

 

Last week, I saw a foreign tourist vaping on the BTS platform at Asoke (inbound) side.

Yeah,  this is probably most famous case of "fine" banana republic style.

51 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

As I said in the OP it was a Thai person that got done for vaping and not in any tourist area. Far from it in fact. I would like to know where you have gotten your information from that vaping isn't illegal.

Is there some new law about it?

No one ever have been fined for vaping in Thailand. They can try to fine for something else indeed, such as illegal import if they can prove it you did, but then charges must be made by customs not  police. Usually it's just extortion.

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/no-vaping-and-vapes-are-not-illegal-in-thailand-heres-why/