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Maybe this is a shock for the OP, but Buffets are one of the the most popular eating type establishments in the world. As others pointed, they are not going anywhere especially in Thailand as they are open for business where I live with all the new eating rules in place like taping half the tables with a screen as other restaurants.

Anybody knows if these long haul buses are operating at night with the curfew or are just day trips?

There will be no shortage of beef to eat in that village.

9 minutes ago, Covid19Everywhere said:

I am in contact with them.

My last straw.

But not much hope.

Doing that will not solve your problem unless your able to get a new passport and leave the country immediately and not come back as the bike owner eventually will realize your pulling a runner and not going to pay as he more likely will file a report with the cops and immigration and if you get caught it will be another can or worm that you will open that wont be in your favor.

If I were OP I would try the tourist police and tell them your story as they are more falang friendly then the normal city cops. It wouldn't hurt.

Finally a Thai who has a set of balls to stick it to the man, This country need more of these kind of people to expose the truth and not being scared of a dictator.

44 minutes ago, 19DL86 said:

Agreed with Jackdd there, it is all nonsense and mostly not too helpful to the OP - including my comments. 555.  But the guy isn't going to get "deported" Jack, well not at this point - as its not a criminal, but civil matter.  Let's not put him under any further or undue stress.

 

Now I recall I had a similar accident maybe 5-6 years ago in Chumpon.  Motorbike pulled out in front of my car turned in from a right hand Soi, poor bloke hospitalized all sorts.  Caused a fair bit of damage to our car too.

 

Police were brilliant very fair, also some locals seen it and gave their account of events which supported my claim.

 

The police called a local garage repairer to give an estimated cost to repair the car, and told me this could be presented to the motirbike driver.  It could also be given to the courts to pursue him for damages.  The invoice was a little lower than I had thought, 25,000Bt. and once the guy was discharged from hospital the police presented him with the bill.  Between us we negotiated a fair price.

 

So maybe that is what's required here.

In your case it seems the cop was doing his job and was being fair regarding you being a falang and all but in the OP case and many others that are involved in accidents in Thailand the cops just dont give a dam and will favor the Thai as it appears what happened to the OP. Of course greasing the pawm of the law might help the OP if he is willing to go that rout.

I dont think there's much else you can do OP, It sucks for sure as once you give your passport as a deposit and they keep it as ransom in Thailand your pretty much screwed if you have an accident, your fault or not. I would try with the help of your wife to talk with the motor bike owner again to see if he would budge from his extortion price of 74k and bite your pride and pay it and just right it up as an expense lesson learned as your not the first or the last person to go through this.

Looks like things are back to normal in Pattaya to me.

So we can expect massive line ups all along Shukumvit road come Monday morning of people waiting to get into the BTS stations. Looking forward for the pictures come Monday.

23 hours ago, BestB said:

Always good to see yet another know it all who does not go anywhere without his wife, anyhow, lockdown finished on the 5th, car was taken away last week with a promise to be returned same day in the afternoon.

 

Car can not be driven according to the technician who called because 2 electrical wires are chewed, true or not i do not know. I also do not know why tech said to contact insurance when fixing wires can not possibly warrant an insurance claim

 

And yes when you grow a pair, you can win against Thai or anyone else. really do not need a skirt to hold my hand to do that.

 

That's why your keep complaining like a child instead growing a pair and putting your foot down....But I can see that your the type that's like getting taken advantage off by the Thais as you actually think a Thai will get played like you did and accept it?.....I see how your wining here buddy lol...

Kind of pointless going to dine in at restaurants these days when you cant even sit with your family and friends at the same table.

23 minutes ago, Pique Dard said:

a gogo bargirl wearing a mask while performing, that must be something!

It will be a nice sight if thats all she is wearing.

28 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

Fun video to watch.

Would a foreigner get away with 20 push ups?

 

The only 20 the falang will here is 20,000bht.

Last month there were limitations on how many cartons of eggs you can buy in Makro and today its alcohol. Next month its limitations on how many people can go shopping in a mall. Cant wait for the following months rules.