The Fugitive

Here is the Royal Thai Army delivering rice to my mother-in-law prior to flooding.

Definitely right to make it a home based, privilege, fun and adventure thing. Living in a barracks was what my nephew didn't like about his National Service. If he could have gone home at the end of the day same as a normal employee it would have made all the difference to him.

A most frequent and reliable contributor in Pattaya who no longer posts on Facebook reported that a friend of his, a retiree with no motor, accident or health insurance policy came off his moto, landing upon his head. No crash helmet. Government hospital saved his life. Moving forward, the guy needed brain surgery estimated at 1.5 million baht. Unable to pay, he was moved onto a ward of 40 dying patients where personal care continued until he passed away from his injuries. As to what his chances of survival were and what state he would have been in following the brain surgery we shall never know. Personally, I have no sympathy, the guy had choices, wear a crash hat, take a moto taxi, taxi cab, baht bus or walk.

Nothing providing the family fundraiser keeps pace with the bills.

Trying to take a different perspective, that of the doctors and nurses. What is the effect upon them of delaying/discontinuing treatment? They are, of course, tax and social security contributors themselves. However, they are in a caring profession and must get demoralised from seeing patients die who they could have saved?

My Thai nephew was between employment contracts and welcomed the opportunity. He served 12 months at the 23rd Military Circle base which houses a military court. We went on visiting days to see him as did his girlfriend. He was very pleased to be able to apply his Japanese language skills in Army radio communications. He delivered rice to villages that were about to be flooded. Afterwards he said he enjoyed his time but not enough to enlist as a regular.

I've heard of sleeping upon a clothes line!

Thanks for asking! The mechanics were looking yesterday and haven't yet got back to us.

Wow! Didn't know that. Assumed the needle would go to one extreme as a warning. Many thanks for the tip!

Thanks, a good option. Everything is good with it externally and interior apart from the obvious! Full respray about eighteen months ago. Mrs is coming to the end of her days as a shopkeeper so won't really have need of a pickup for much longer.

That's what you got for doing someone a favour! I can understand you not being too happy about it.

We've only owned it for five years, it's still new to us! Although I don't drive I prefer the smaller size of this generation, more of a car than a truck.

Thanks again! We've recently had a couple of Thai guys wanting to buy ours, offering 50,000 baht.

Many thanks. That's a very clear explanation and recommendation!

Definitely a local rogue postman. Don't blame you for not trusting them.

Wow! Had to look that up. Yes, would be more than good. Sort of hoping that the guys will come back with something more powerful. It did seem rather slow, especially when my Mrs 'forgets' it has a fifth gear.

Definitely correct! Amazing that Royal Thai Mail and the various courier services deliver 7 days per week.

She has a 2013 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. Fortunately, she (and family) seem satisfied with old vehicles. She gave her Honda City 2003 to her daughter and a 2002 Hilux 4wd ex-rescue to her son. It had a nice snorkel, was sorry to see it go.

Thanks! Most helpful starting point/price.

And the reader! My Mrs doesn't understand symbols so ignores them. Including amber and red.

Both of us guilty your honour! I haven't checked the coolant, engine oil, brake fluid or screenwash for some time. She does run it into a tyre fitting bay occasionally for the guy to pump up the tyres but I have to keep reminding her. Not long ago I was in the front passenger seat and noticed the temperature guage was full over to H. I pointed to it several times. She obviously didn't understand. I said; 'Too hot, garage NOW'. Fortunately we were passing several at the time. The problem was only a radiator hose.

Thanks for the info. We paid 80,000 for it in 2018 discounted from 100,000. It came from a motor dealer friend. Since then no problems. However, have invested in a full respray.

Thanks for the warning! The guys did 'phone my Mrs warning her that repair could cost 40,000 baht and did she want to proceed?

To be honest I'd pay over the odds for something like this!

Agree completely. Unfortunately, Governments are always going to say why should we pay for treatment of foreigners? Disregarding the receipts from tourism and arguing that's what travel insurance is for.