Wong!

I saw a chap riding a black cbr last night. Apart from riding like a girl, the bike looked great.

There's Technic Yon Yang (or something equally inane) opposite the side entrance to the police station on Naresuan Alley. Make sure only the boss touches it as his little helpers are useless.

There's also a guy who lives in a shed on the Nong Sai road outside the ring road. If you look on google maps it's opposite (ish) the entrance to Nong Dong Alley. I like this chap and he'll say whether he can do the job or not.

There are a number of other places in Udon, but from what other people have said they're more useless than the 2 mentioned here.

So my understanding of the 5 rules being cracked down on (from this and other posts):

1. No inappropriate passing

2. Must stop behind the line at a red light

3. No blocking an intersection

4. No driving on the wrong side of the road

5. No fake license plates

All seem pretty cut and dry except for #1. I'm not really sure what exactly constitutes that one, maybe somebody can explain it better?

As a practical matter the only one that really changes my riding habits is #2, I've been conscious of that one since they announced it.

I'm still using overpasses, the time it saves is worth the risk.

I'm confused. I'm sure those are all the things drivers have to do or they will get fined, in Chiang Mai.

I have noticed Mitsu Pajero drivers making a concerted effort to be bigger c**ts than Forskinner drivers over the past few months.

Nice to see plenty of people choosing a car because it's the best rather than on what Somchai will pay for it second-hand.

Enjoy and smile every time you realise you're not in a Dullota.

Honda CB500F. I'm 6'2" and it fits me perfectly. At 205k it's bang on budget.

Your price range is close to the Nissan Almera....best that all cars you mentioned.

The worst piece of crap I have driven in 25 years.

Wow.. you've driven some pretty good cars then.. my worst was an FSO Polenez ..

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Maybe by "in 25 years" he means "in the 25 years I've been alive", not "in the 25 years I've been driving"

He has a point though - the Almera feels like you're driving a video game at times - i.e. no feedback, no sensations just a mushy, soft, bouncy everything - not even the engine sounds match the experience. I think I'd prefer a harsh riding pickup just for some decent steering feel, and diesel clatter that at least correlates to what your feet are doing

Actually, the worst car I drove was an old MG with semi-locked steering after being wrapped around a lamp post. I was being towed as I was recovering it for the garage I worked at.

The Almera is the second worst with a 2008 2litre Camry close behind; gutless with terrible brakes (it was only 6 months old).

Your price range is close to the Nissan Almera....best that all cars you mentioned.

The worst piece of crap I have driven in 25 years.

The Fiesta leads it's own class, let alone 2 classes below it.

Bhat being said, I would but a manual Swift and have 200k spare for beer.

I don't see it listed on Toyo's website so I doubt any official service. Maybe the dealer took one in for trade so has a model for sale.

Honda in CM had a billboard on Mahidol road not too far from Central Airport with a big 'Coming Soon' advertising them.

Honda are now advertising new Toyota models?

I don't see it listed on Toyo's website so I doubt any official service. Maybe the dealer took one in for trade so has a model for sale.

Honda in CM had a billboard on Mahidol road not too far from Central Airport with a big 'Coming Soon' advertising them.

I've seen couple of nice looking Toyota Harriers on the road recently in Thailand. Not much info available on the internet and the info that is available suggests it's only a 2L version for Thailand. Even though I've only caught quick glimpses of this model, it looked quite nice and similar to the larger Mazda and Lexus SUVs. I will be hoping to buy another motor myself later this year - so this thread is quite useful. I think the largest Mazda SUV is only available via import and is maybe above 3L, but the price seems disproportionate to the other Mazda Models ?

The CX-9 is an import, and also in the worst excise tax bracket. The Harrier is also an import, but in a more favorable excise bracket due to it's smaller engine.

Note that the Harrier is not an official import though - it's more luxurious brother the Lexus RX is however, but as an import still gets 80% duty applied.

Do you know how much duty is applied to the Harrier - and if there are any plans to produce it here ? Surely, at some stage, there must be a new SUV Model from Toyota.....the Fortuner must be 7 years old ++ already - right ?

http://www.one2car.com/TOYOTA_HARRIER/E22140587

That's a pretty gaudy interior...should fit right in with the Louis 14th Empire furniture the Thais who buy these cars fit out their living rooms with. Of course, being grey market, they're also no official maintenance, parts, or repair services.

The Harrier is being advertised by Toyota in CM so I doubt there's no support for it.

Kia in Chiang Mai has a large workshop attached - never seen anyone in there though.

It's a little disconcerting when the official Kia Thailand website is basically a Facebook page; and that the Kia Sorrento looks suspiciously like a Chevy Capiva in drag.

^ Sorry. Had a brain fart.

Looks like I'm not going to make it- take pics, please.

1. CB 1100

2. Nice aircooled 4 in the CB

3. Harley Cafe Racer parked outside

4. Ryuka 250 Adventure bike

5. Large capacity parallel twin in a compact chassis

6. Indian V twin

The Kia is far better than the Mitsu or Chevy, its really well done, but I hate auto boxes, which tend to spoil any car.

All the new Kia models are pretty nice but it's the same old sole importer with little to no dealer support problem for servicing and repairs (and that's in Bangkok).

Yes, that is a problem. But even companies with loads of service centres often offer poor support, so for me I would still buy a car that is the one I enjoy most.

I'm not in the market for an SUV but Kia has dealers in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Rayon, Chonburi, Nakon Rachisma (Korat), Songkla, UndonThani, Pitsanalouk. Etc.

If one lives near any of those places...buy what you like. There are hundreds of Ferraris in Thailand what kind of dealer support do they have?

People in Thailand who can afford Ferraris, and Bentleys and the like, are rich enough to fly their rides back to Modena for their oil changes and other servicings. Are the Kia "dealers" full service dealership, with full maintenance, parts and repair facilities or just a shop front where they take orders for the Bangkok importer?

Kia in Chiang Mai has a large workshop attached - never seen anyone in there though.

I must admit if it wasn't for the likelihood of getting more scratches on the truck, I'd run over a dozen or so of the retards on scooters every trip.

Have we had a poll on where the worst drivers in Kwailand are yet? My vote goes to Chiang Mai.

I hate those car drivers who dawdle in the fast lane at 60kph meaning bikes and other cars have to pass on the inside. The same idiots can't seem to locate their cars in the middle of the lane at intersections. If it means their mirrors get knocked they it will hopefully wake the dumb f**ks up.

Wong a little late in the game when the result has been decided. Like an 88 min sub with the score 5-1.

But I agree with you. Idiot car drivers are no better than idiot bike drivers.

Sorry, I'm not an old fart with no life who spends his entire life posting on Thai forums.

The Kia is far better than the Mitsu or Chevy, its really well done, but I hate auto boxes, which tend to spoil any car.

All the new Kia models are pretty nice but it's the same old sole importer with little to no dealer support problem for servicing and repairs (and that's in Bangkok).

Yes, that is a problem. But even companies with loads of service centres often offer poor support, so for me I would still buy a car that is the one I enjoy most.

The Kia is far better than the Mitsu or Chevy, its really well done, but I hate auto boxes, which tend to spoil any car.

I hate those car drivers who dawdle in the fast lane at 60kph meaning bikes and other cars have to pass on the inside. The same idiots can't seem to locate their cars in the middle of the lane at intersections. If it means their mirrors get knocked they it will hopefully wake the dumb f**ks up.

I got my helmet from Panda - they have a good selection there.

I paid about 12k for an Airoh flip-front helmet, but they're cheaper now.

Turd polishing...

Glad you're not in CM. Loads of people on scooters in the middle of the road with not enough power to keep up with traffic trying to kill themselves everyday

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This does not make sense. Even a scooter should have enough power to keep up with city traffic. I would venture that it's the riders and not the equipment. Unless you are talking about the major arteries into and out of CM of course.

The Super Highway, twice a day. Always plugged up with idiots trying on scooters barely keeping up with traffic in-between two lanes of cars.

Glad you're not in CM. Loads of people on scooters in the middle of the road with not enough power to keep up with traffic trying to kill themselves everyday

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