DaRoadrunner

Some people should not be allowed anywhere near a spanner.

What happens when all the Thai farmers start growing weed.... will there be any rice to eat? And who wants to bet even the 7-11 will be selling weed? Thais will be permanently stoned out of their minds.... though I doubt we'll notice any difference!

I would not be surprised if even the 7-11 start selling weed. It's going to be everywhere. Thais will be permanently stoned out of their minds.... though I doubt we'll notice much difference!

How do you know this? It is getting difficult already, with only Caltex and PTT supplying the Benzine 95 that my car needs. Most manufacturers will stop making petrol / diesel cars by 2030. Some have stopped already.

It is possible for a farang to set up a company and get a work permit to run a restaurant, providing it offers food that is not Thai. For example, I know one Brit who has a work permit to run a fish n chip shop in Phuket.

It takes too long to charge. Imagine the queues at charging stations. Not viable until they get the charging times down. And what is your ev car's residual value at age 8 years when the expensive battery needs replacing. I wish they would make an ice that runs on Hydrogen instead.

You can also switch to a different type of Visa. For example:- I find the easiest way to enter Thailand is the 30 day exempt which I then convert to 1 year Non O Retirement.

5000 women... now we know what killed him!

In Thailand all is often not as it appears. The girl may have a reason for being upset as the farang refused to take the candy. You have to realise that the gang she works for will not let her go home untill the candy is all gone. She wants rid of it so she can go home. The reverse can also happen. I met a girl selling Kanom (cakes) and offered to buy the lot! She replied, "if you buy all, then I will have nothing left to sell." Inverse Thai logic. It does your head in to think about it. Amazing Thailand.

Roadrunner has oft been exasperated in dealing with Thai banks. I was further exasperated at being unable to find any rocks. You should see their faces when a farang tells them in Thai that this is not a real bank.

Looking for a professional car paint spray shop in Bkk. Roadrunner is ex UK motor trade and has spray painted cars before. I despair what I see in Thai bodyshops. Main problem with Thais is their habit of covering whole panels in filler (also known in the motor trade as pudding). They then wet sand it, the filler absorbs the water. They then paint on top and wonder why it cracks and blisters when the filler dries out. Duh, it hurts my bird brain. Dry sanding takes longer and is a real pain to do, but it is the correct way and achieves lasting results. Anyone know a professional paint shop in Bkk? Or maybe a spray booth / workshop I could use to do it myself?

Viagra and Kamagra aka Mydixafloppin, can be purchased at most pharmacies, especially around bar areas like Nana and Patpong. Street hawkers also sell it but may not be genuine.

Typical cost to paint one panel is 3000 Bt. The whole car including door shuts etc 40,000 Bt. Depends who does it and if they remove windows so you don't see the overspray around the window rubbers. Main problem with Thais is their habit of covering the whole car in filler (also known in the motor trade as pudding). They then wet sand it, the filler absorbs the water. They then paint on top and wonder why it cracks and blisters when the filler dries out. Duh, it hurts my brain. Anyone know a professional paint shop in Bkk? Please PM Da Roadrunner.

Related question. Is a pre-nuptual agreement enforceable in Thailand?

You have obviously never had to outfit a Roadrunner!

Considering that oil costs a lot less than a new transmission, I always change mine more frequently than recommended. Use the correct specification oil. Beware of some unscrupulous gas stations that use cheap poor quality oil. Check it comes in the manufacturer's bottle and not out of some unmarked oil drum round the back of the garage. Safest bet is to use the franchised dealer.

So if one has not been vaccinated within the last two weeks, you either need another shot or a RT PCR Covid test? I also take it that other types of Covid test are not accepted?

Jesse is indeed Indian and has even suited Da Roadrunner. But the actual tailor behind the scenes is Chinese and the best in Bangkok. Materials and workmanship excellent. Most tailors shops are fronted by Indians and it pays to bargain the price down.

Hi Ubon Joe, what do you call "fully vaccinated?" Is two jabs of vaccine sufficient or is an additional booster shot required?

This being Thailand, what you will get at the LTO varies considerably. I have registered a car with colour change at the infamous Chatuchak LTO (forego all hope ye who enter here). They sent me to their Police office, but the officer on duty wasn't interested. Suggest you take photos of car before and after paint and keep a receipt from the paint shop. As for changing colour. Doing it properly requires stripping the whole car. Engine out, glass out, doors off (as you will have to paint the door shuts). Hell of a job. The average Thai paint shop might charge 40,000 Baht. With a black car you can get away without doing the engine bay. I would leave it as original colour if I were you. Colour change can detract from value.

You should see the rust that built up on a fuel tank pump that had been running Ethanol. Factor in cost of new pump and 95 works out cheaper. Car runs better on 95 too.

Where did you get your insurance from? What does it cost. (I am thinking of just 30 days cover as I will use 30 day Visa on entry).

After looking at your photos. Cause of failure was oil starvation due to old oil being thick like sludge, which blocked oilways causing the engine equivalent of a heart attack. Needs total rebuild with ALL new bearings and new crank if old one is beyond machining. New exchange engine is another way. This is what happens when you don't change the oil and filter regularly.

Since when was anything Thai normal?

Settle out of court to avoid paying police, lawyers fees, court fees. Insist on a bodyshop estimate for the paint job, don't just pay what they ask. Repainting costs around 3,000 Baht / panel. Forget representing yourself in court. Knowledge of court procedures and language problem (all court cases are heard in Thai language). Forget doing a runner. You could get black listed by immigration and caught on return to Thailand.