SAFETY FIRST

18 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

 

Yes, feel for his family and friends. 

33 minutes ago, tinca tinca said:

IT IS THE only place where one can renew driving licence  !!!!

Seems to be 3 in Chonburi

2 hours ago, chrissables said:

My experience at the Koh Kong Border, Trat.

 

If the green book is in your name, present that and your passport to to Thai immigration, tell them you are leaving the country on the the bike. They will guide you through the procedure.

 

There are various documents to be signed, but no issues at all. Once they have cleared both you and the bike they let you pass through no mans land and the Cambodian immigration will guide you too.

 

It may pay to apply for an e-visa for yourself as the the Cambodian visa takes a whole page.

 

It really is nothing to worry about. I understand some borders are more tricky than others.

 

GT Rider.com has lots of information.

I did this a few months back, everything went smoothly until I was approached my the Cambodians asking for money to bring the bike in. They said I must pay 1000 baht per day to use my bike, I negotiated down to 1000 baht for the week.

Is this law or a scam?

18 hours ago, Jip99 said:

Don't forget to cover your headlights during daytime.

I took my bike there a few months ago, I wasn't stopped the whole week I was there.

19 hours ago, webfact said:

likened his manner to that of a psychiatric patient

Nothing ODD here, seems to be the majority that arrive these days

4 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Investigations led to 30 year old lady boy Mr Thaweesak Saithong - that is the gentleman in pink with the shoulder bag in our picture. 

This seems very disrepectful to me, the person identifies as "lady boy" takes a female persona, surely they could have not used the "mr" in the reporting, and the tern "gentleman". Is this to humilate and denigrate the person? 

Why not use gender neutral terminology?

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.

Same same, if it has a Mr in its passport / Thai ID, has/had a penis, then it’s probably a Mr.

10 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

You and DLT officials do not know that three different versions of the IDP exist.

1926, 1949 and 1968 (3 year). 1968 is common in multiple countries among them Germany.

Germany does not issue the 1949 version that is usual in Thailand.

But the head offices issue the 1926(!) version which they have to dig up the forms from some dusty storage and fill it by handwriting

A mate who was in Thailand allowed me to take snaps.

All in German but perfectly legal in Thailand.

Another guy went to some DLT office with his much better readable 1968 version. Mr. Big gave him a mouthful whether he got that a Khaosan rd., proving his own ignorance/incompetence.

 

 

 

I do know, look above your post, I pointed this out. 

Let's keep focused here, the point being that 

There is no such thing as a 10 year IDP. 

I'd like to point this out so that the readers do not get scammed. 

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

My Rule #1, Don't trust anyone with black hair and brown eyes!

That rules out 80% of the planet 

51 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:

I suspect the man thought he could fix it easily if he could only see what was going wrong? I'm not sure but it looked as if he was blowing on the fuse. 

RIP, I feel for his family, friends and fiancee.

Fix it, I didn't see anything wrong. 

It looks as though he faded, if the act was not intentional, then possibly an alcohol induced lapse. 

Yes, feel for his family and friends. 

37 minutes ago, overherebc said:

This is a cut away of what gets fired out of the top of the tube by the gunpowder charge. Generally the shell is made of plastic and that's what hit the guy in the head while he was bending over the tube. usually 3, 4, 5 or 6 inches in diameter.

Yep, that'll blow your head off 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The key to cracking the case for the constabulary was a helpful ladyboy

Rule #1, never believe a ladyboy

4 hours ago, Colabamumbai said:

Buy an international license for car online, one Co.. Has ten years, they will translate your current Thai license. Less than a 100. Plus shipping. 

This is a sure way to get yourself locked up in the monkey house.

Even the Thai police know very well that International Drivers License is only valid for 12 months

43 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

54 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

One of the busiest soi in Pattaya.

Well not really, hardly compares to WS or Buakhao does it? But not the place for a fire. (Looks busy due to 3 rows of parked up rental motorcycles 24/7 )

You're obviously not a native English speaker - "One of the busiest"

Buakhao and WS are seasonally busy and certain times of the day busy, Post Office is always busy. 

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Good point, could burn the whole decrepit street down. Wasn't there a zoo enclosure burned down in Germany killing all the apes after NYE fireworks?  

Soi Post Office. 

One of the busiest soi in Pattaya. 

Lucky there weren't more casualties 

7 minutes ago, BobinBKK said:

From what I have read in other articles he placed his face over a device that did not explode as intended. If his friends and fiance were there, why didn't anyone try to stop him? We all know this is extremely dangerous and an accident waiting to happen unfortunately he died. 

Forget reading, have a look at the video page 10. It's crystal clear what happened.

Lots of them in Aus.

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

judge had to recruit some extra help because she was sent so many drunk drivers

Makes you wonder if she was expecting less customers due to more roads deaths.

Maybe more drivers took notice of the sign.

Drive slowly when drunk.