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Are the shocks pressurized with a gas like nitrogen? Or spring/oil loaded?

2021 I brought a set of Ohlins forks to EU with no problems. Not pressurized.

2022 I brought a "like new" 3000 EUR exhaust system from EU to TH. Green line checked my bags, and I explained the exhaust was 27 years old. They did not ask for value or invoice.

New - ask the seller to ship directly to Thailand and just pay the tax at your local post office. The process is 2-5 days longer. You will receive a notice in your mailbox explaining how much you need to pay. (Seller will export without VAT).

2nd hand - bring in your suitcase on the way back from EU and have a "reasonable" invoice and cash ready. (If not pressurized).

Sat pic from 2015 had full white lines for all 4 entrance points, but what happens when an intersection is split by a rail track and no stop line or signal before crossing road no 2?
Does entrance no 1 allow the right of way to cross no 2?

Some cars go 120-130kmh along these rail tracks.

Very bad design, where East/West traffic only have a stop line/signal before the first road = not after crossing rail tracks and meeting the 2nd road.

Just now, transam said:

She was on PUBLIC land, did here friend live in the area....

The beach area is public, any resident would KNOW that, anybody can use it..

 

A to B..None of your business, she/they were not on private property...........Gawd 'elp us........🙄

 

 

I agree and understand. But how did she go from A to B unless she has access through an estate in Cape Yamu?
First report mentioned that she talked to a security guard on the beach. I dont think there are many security guards on this beach after a dinner?

1 minute ago, Smokin Joe said:

 

He was paying a lot more than 1 Baht rent, or did you mean 1 Billion Baht. Either way, you are way off.

 

And that was the most intelligent part of your post

1b thb = 1 billion for the top estates in this village.
Mr. Fehrs is one of the smaller ones = most likely correct with 1m thb per month (m = million)

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Has anybody mentioned corruption regarding his business, certainly not me...? 😋

Has any of his businesses been charged of anything? I don't think so, but they have been heavily inspected the past month.

2 minutes ago, Bobthegimp said:

 

You're asking good questions, but the image means nothing, just a bunch of coloured lines on a photograph.  

 

 

Red is private roads inside the village. And even if you get inside there are no access to north/west public beach.

Just now, transam said:

Perhaps she arrived by canoe..........😂

Perhaps the lady with her lived in the area........😂

 

🤣..............Are you a Swiss bloke, by any chance.....?.......🤣

possible solutions you are mentioning. 

Nope, not Swiss, but should he be kicked out based on this small incident with no injury? Nothing has been mentioned about corruption in his businesses?

1 minute ago, transam said:

Gawd..................🤔

You forgot, was she on public land and get kicked by a Mr. Angry that didn't know the boundary of the place he rents..............?  

The village and land is private where the beach is public.
Is it ok if she trespassed through the village and a private house?

Anyways, no injuries done. The case is overblown by a mile or two.

How come nobody questions how the Doctor and her friend got from Yamu Taste restaurant to the north/west side beach of Cape Yamu?
Did they trespass the security guard and then walked through a private estate to get to the public beach? Or did they drive 4km and then walked 1.5km along the north shore?

No doubt Mr. Fehrs was wrong with his very hostile reaction, but the Doctor did something special to get to this public beach.
Only to watch a full moon after dinner? It doesn't make any sense and I think she had an agenda. Or walked via Mr. Fehrs property to the public beach, which upset him before the confrontation.

It is off course absolutely not ok to kick, shub or accidentally fall onto someone, but deportation without any real damage on the Doctor?

Why is nobody questioning how the Doctor and friend came from Taste Yamu Restaurant to the beach on the east side of Yamu?

It looks like it is a private village and security/entrance is just next to Taste Yamu, but even after passing the security guard the only way to the beach is through private villas.

Or 4km by car and 1.5km along the beach at low tide. It was low tide, but how did the 2 ladies plan to get back to public road in this case?
Or a boat?

"Could" she be a very clever Doctor with a very long nose, looking for an alternative income?

Public beach is off course what it is, but it looks like there are very limited "legal" entrance options to this public beach?

How can they walk to this side of the beach legally? Seems like a long walk only for watching the full moon?

5-10sec freeze and sound out of sync have been a problem for a long time.
If I watch a movie and it happens, I remember the time, go back and restart the movie.
If I watch catch up of something with commercials it usually works by jumping to just after the buffer marker.
No issues on live programs except occasional 5sec freeze.

A bit annoying, but hdprime is still a very nice TV/Movie option.

Nang Ram Beach (Sattahip Navy) and Samae San offers amazing snorkeling and the water is far from polluted.
Atoll Farm in Rayong (saltwater fish breeder) is highly respected in the world and one of the few who has successfully bred Pygmy Angelfish. He pays a boat to bring 5000L of sea water from Samae San once a week.

Serene Phala has a very nice 100x50m clean beach. Live music on the beach on most days and a great beach bar. (not close to any nightlife).

1 hour ago, sqwakvfr said:

CNX to SIN is on Scoot(SIA's low cost carrier).  Scoot uses an old A320 for this segment. The experience with Scoot from CNX to SIN was less than impressive.  Do you know what type of aircraft is from SIN to BNE?  It could be B777, B787 or A350-900?  Aircraft type would probably answer your question.

I have not flown with Singapore Airlines to Australia, but with Thai. Bangkok-Brisbane was an A350 with flatbed arrangement. Return was an older aircraft with around 40 degree seat decline (horrible in comparison).
Good input. Check aircraft model before booking and chose dates with newer aircrafts if you can.

We changed from 125i to 160i when the 160 click was released.
I dont feel much difference between the two, but our Gartner loves it and already put 18k on the 160i.

160i pulls a bit harder and feels a bit larger than 125i = I think better stability if you have a passenger.

The key fob was tricky in the beginning, but it is pretty simple. Keep the key fob in your pocket. PUSH IN and turn the knob to unlock front wheel/ready to start. I would prefer a good old mechanical key, but we had no problems with the key fob so far and it is nice it can be kept in the pocket.

ABS on the front wheel is a nice safety factor compared to 125i and one of the reasons I wanted to change.

Small wheels + sand + turn + braking is quite dangerous with 14" wheels.

3 minutes ago, NextG said:

100% is should be part of their trip. If you don’t do it, you haven’t experienced Bangkok. I’m not talking about single males looking for easy women. I’m referring to people who actually want to experience the essence of Bangkok. 

On a 4 day trip it is mandatory - according to OP/topic?

Sure if OP and guests has time for that and a brilliant host like yourself.

20 minutes ago, NextG said:

But we wanted something more than just a hotel room. 

Seems like OP has found an expert guide. But strange OP is not replying? And basically waste of of other peoples time to give input, if you already had a fixed plan.

2 minutes ago, NextG said:

You should learn to read and comprehend before you embarrass yourself. 
The ‘experience’ of seeing Bangkok via the waterways. Not being an experienced  person ????????‍♂️☺️

Sure, it is almost mandatory on a 4 day Bangkok trip for a couple in the mid 40s.
Now you comment OP's thread as we = I can only wish you guys a great trip.

River travel and experience is a MUST in Bangkok for possibly new guests?
What hotel 2 bed room condo is it you say that is so great in HCM with direct river transport to center? Do you know HCM at all?

53 minutes ago, NextG said:

River travel and experience is essential part of being in Bangkok. 

Did OP say his guests are experienced in Bangkok?

OP has a lot of experience, but let him answer? whether your river travel plans and experience level suits his guests or not.

2 minutes ago, NextG said:

If at least one, that’s good enough. Thank you for asking. I think Centrepoint Silom by the riverside is the best overall. Spacious, luxurious, excellent travel connections; both by river and via BTS. 
Sukhumvit is just inner city and it would be inconvenient to reach the old city from there. 
 

Yes, but OP also mention the couple would like to visit roof top bars = near Sukhumwit was just a suggestion from my side. And Soi 8 is not sleazy if you ask me, if they want to stay in Bangkok, then it is value for money close to BTS.
All in all I dont understand why you have to make so many comments, since you are not the OP. Let OP answer and try to make valid posts.