The Fugitive

Very good point. If someone uses a 'selfie stick' they only have the use of one arm to steady themselves. If taking a selfie 'freehand' they hold their mobile with one hand and press the button with the other. If you were seen/video recorded doing that and toppling over backwards, would that constitute reckless behaviour thus voiding any accident cover?

100% she must sue for everything she can get. A terrible incident that ever so clearly shouldn't have happened. How much she must regret deciding to fly for this journey?

Very well reasoned comments. If anyone had to wager upon the cause I'm certain they would come up with; drink, drugs and silliness (or a combination). Reason for denying the claim almost certainly based on blood test results. However, as already posted above, we don't know for sure as yet.

Interesting thank you! Makes you think that although participation may not be a stated exclusion, insurance companies may be able to resist your claim on the basis that such activities become 'extreme' after a certain age?

Exactly! I attempted to make a claim in the days when you could go into an office and talk to someone face to face. The young lady gave me the 'stock' answer; 'Which of course isn't covered under your policy'. Fortunately, I had thoroughly read the booklet that came with it that clearly stated it WAS covered. Two possibilities; she didn't know her job or, more likely, was under instruction to fend off all claims with that line in the hope the customer didn't know and would give up.

Agree most definitely! Doing what you do is more adventurous and closer to nature.

We (eight of us plus hired driver of luxury van) went to Nan to check out 'long lost' relatives. Pleasant enough but what Thai's call mountains are really only hills to me. Stayed at a couple of resorts that were adequate but that's about all.

Agree with that! Went to Nan for the first time recently (March 2566). Stayed overnight in Phrae and at Bo Kluea. Very pleasant.

Definitely! Haven't heard the term 'Obotor' previously. My Mrs refers to a guy she calls 'The Prefect'. He was wearing a gold chain on one occasion. Once we were in the same restaurant and when we came to settle our bill the owner told us; 'No need, the Prefect paid for you'. Apparently, he was impressed that I am the only foreign blood donor at our local collection sessions.

10 out of 10 plus a lot more! Surely the owner of the Honda CBR 650 should find a way to express his gratitude?

Our village head man has a shop next door to my Mrs. He is most knowledgeable and helpful and works very long hours for the community. Meetings almost everyday until late. Not something many people would want to do. He certainly deserves whatever money and goods people give him.

Agreed, it certainly was. Great to have alternative routes and options. You would have expected that, by now, flights would have reverted to pre-Covid levels?

Thanks for the info. Positive news at last. I guess the problem was that U-Tapao wasn't built as a civilian airport. With you-know-who building islands in the South China Sea and no longer having Clark USAF base it might be needed again! I understand that in the early days of low cost airlines, lower landing fees attracted them to out-of-town airports. However, that makes onward connections awkward. Even if there was eventually a regular (or even high-speed) rail link, passengers requiring connections at Suvarnabhumi aren't going to consider flying via U-Tapao when they can already fly low cost into either swampy or Don Mueang.

Very good info thanks. Most useful to know!

Thanks for the suggestions! Looks and sounds a most pleasant journey.

10C and heavy rain at the moment. Can't wait to get back to Thailand.

Most sensible advice thank you. Our house is unoccupied during daylight hours. We have a family friend electrician who charges us 300 baht labour per day (we always give him several times that of course). Even with 2 baht per unit Feed In Tariff it doesn't make sense for us. My house in UK has a completely free 'Rent a Roof' PV installation which gives me unrestricted daytime use. Overall, a one-third reduction in my electricity bills. Feed in Tariff not payable to me of course.

Spot on about the pub. That was when there were a lot more open! Guys I used to work with would drink up to five pints at lunch time and then go in again after work. Weekends involved some serious drinking!

All a matter of opinion and choices. Pattaya isn't only LK Metro. Personally, I like it and much prefer Patts to Phuket.

That's some punishment! Having said that, third class seats even today are most uncomfortable (at least they are on North Eastern Line). Mrs won't entertain rail travel on the basis that you need to book so far in advance.

Thanks for the warning. Best to steer clear for a while then!

Looks fine to me! I'd like to visit Chiang Mai (never been) although travelling from Khon Kaen by railway is rather a long way around!

Prior to Covid there was a direct flight to UK. I have flown from Khon Kaen but, alas, no longer.

Thanks for posting. No problem with these! I'd enjoy living in one myself.

Doesn't say whether insured or not. Would PV panels generate under bullet proof glass shields? However, the cost of protecting such a large surface area in that way would be immense.