Derek B

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The tanker was stationary at the time preparing to make a U-turn heading for a gas depot. 

U-Turns should be well lit I would of thought.

Just don't drive at night.

There are too few hard facts in the OP to comment...........the matter is with the police for now. 

Clearly responsible gun ownership in Thailand is out of control along with swords & machetes.

On 10/14/2019 at 4:36 PM, YetAnother said:

Be lucky if one in one thousand farmers changes anything

Well they had no problem changing from buffalo to tractors & harvesters..........so here's hoping they do for the health of their fellow countrymen.

What we really need to know is what documentation is required to be presented at the point of entry.

I carry a CIGNA plastic card which keeps the Thai hospitals happy. However it does not detail the financial cover limits as such.

Probably going to have to travel with a policy printout/certificate too.

On 10/9/2019 at 8:28 PM, NoComment said:

I wonder what will happen to the shooter?

RIP to the young lady but surely there must be some punishment issued.

I hope we hear more on this story.

Yes the follow up will be of interest.

On 10/9/2019 at 10:07 AM, webfact said:

The weapon was reportedly legally owned and licenced. 

To be licensed do you first have to have had certified firearms training in Thailand?

Need to check the phone records of both drivers too...............perhaps not driving with due care & attention whilst sober.

13 hours ago, Falcon said:

I take it that you’ve just arrived in Thailand @kevin612? Or was it meant as a joke? If It was an intent to make a serious comment about ‘the robber is probably arrested’, you really should learn the way of Thailand and the police actions. The police will do very little, if anything to even try to find this criminal as it would mean that they have to get up and do some police work to find him/her. However, now that it’s been made public aware and on social media, maybe, just maybe, they might look in to it.

Same in the UK - police have no time or given the resources to address petty crime - they just do the admin for insurance claims.

20 hours ago, steven100 said:

I just watched that video,  and I think the guy should have ran to the bike a lot quicker …  

but easy to say sitting here ...

Looks like he was wearing flip flops - not trainers.

10,000 USD or equivalent is the typical amount that attracts a detour through a central bank when being transferred in or out of a country. 50,000 baht sounds like a limit for a transferred out sum.

18 hours ago, seeyoujimmy said:

Does that mean they do nothing till he tells them.

 

Seems a bit like it at times

I arrived at Swampy at 1:30pm on 20th September - immigration line non existent - flight from Doha empty about 30 pax only - excellent news.

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

She/he should have stuffed it where the sun don't shine, it would be never found...

but could of fallen out so easily...................

5 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

tell that to the 300 people queueing up at the airport

This might have more to do with too many A380's & 747's all landing at the same time of day - same issue with IAH, Houston around 4pm.

I would of though some routes - especially direct from the USA, Australia, EU & UK - could be considered for passing through Thai immigration checks at major airports of departure.

7 hours ago, shackleton said:

well we all know what happens here 

when the price of oil drops it takes ages for the punter to get the benefit 

talking the UK here last week it was reported Tesco and other big supermarket chains were dropping the price of a litre by 3 pence this week

lets see what happens now wont take long for a increase at the pumps

 

Exactly all petrol/diesel retailers are quick to raise prices & much slower to lower them when crude oil prices fluctuate. 

On 9/13/2019 at 6:47 AM, Thaiwrath said:

a highly influential lawyer in Khon Kaen

Any chance of passing on the lawyer's contact details?

Will the high speed track be elevated &/or totally fenced in? 

If not how are they planning to keep the M/Cs & PUs behind the barriers at the crossings? 

Why does the Thai army not resource such equipment from within Thailand? 

Buy a couple of different types from different countries as samples and then design and build there own.

At least the chief is walking the line and seeing for himself - can't knock him for that.

9 hours ago, sotsira said:

Confused!

 

I keep reading how tourist numbers are down and it's so 

quiet in all the tourist destinations around Thailand.

 

Now the airport is overrun with long queues due to so many 

arrivals, IO's will need to do overtime and increase their output

by 30%.

 

So which is it?

It is all fake news every one playing a numbers game across the board - same in most busy airports. If you land at IAH in Houston around 4pm its the same scene at immigration made worse by multiple AirBus 380 all landing one after the other, bad enough with just 747s. Timing is all important to beat the queues.

4 hours ago, ThaiBunny said:

In at least two hospitals I've been in, unless you are personally conducted to the cashier (which didn't happen to me), you just walk out

I have been conducted to the cashier every time but then it would of been possible to slip away it you had no need ever to return

Perhaps it was not so note worthy - anyway the Developer has lost the opportunity to take the building apart & re-build it else where or incorporate it into the new development.

Might of made a good gentlemens club though or up market jail for overstays in another location that is.

21 hours ago, PJPom said:

Not really surprised, this is the verdict that I expected. In mitigation, if that is possible, he stayed at the scene and fully admitted his guilt, made substantial financial reparations and seemed to be genuinely sorry.

This is Thailand and of course we all expect the wealthy to walk away with none or minor punishment but in this case I think justice might have been satisfied.

But not banned from driving - ????

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryker

Made in Canada for US Army.................at US$2.9m must be a basic version or pre-owned.

Cost[edit]

The unit cost to purchase the initial Stryker ICVs (without add-ons, including the slat armor) was US$3 million in April 2002.^[93] By May 2003, the regular production cost per vehicle was US$1.42 million.^[94] In February 2012, the cost had risen to US$4.9 million.^[4]

5 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

If they wanted to invade Cambodia in the dry season, they'd work.  Or safely transporting a high-value VIP like Yingluck. I've seen a few similar types at a US Marine Corps exhibition, and they are HUGE!  But with all the armor, the passenger area in back is tiny.  Might be OK in BKK floods of perhaps 2 meters.  A 90 million Baht SUV. 

Could of bought British me thinks - cheaper and right hand drive too