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To whom? Taxi company? RTP? Driver? - or do you go through contents of bag & try to contact owner directly?

If this was in my area, the blunt object would most likely be a motor vehicle. The local stray (or ‘semi-stray’) dogs lay on the (narrow) roads and often refuse to move. To give them their dues - they fairly quickly learn to recognise my vehicles after a few near misses! (semi-strays refers to the multiple ‘owners’ who would come out of the woodwork looking for compensation in the event that a dog is injured) i am not a dog hater - we have 4 of our own. I am however a hater of vermin and irresponsible dog owners.

looks mean and nasty - but totally harmless. Only means of defence is to emit a pungent odour - hence the name 'vinegaroon'. There are tailed (this one), and tailless varieties.

Can you explain why all of the sympathy should go to the loser of the fight? Two men chose to fight to 'settle their differences'. The Thai guy lost. This was not a case of some nasty French gangster running around targeting poor defenceless Thai men. I hope the Thai man recovers, but he does not appear to be as squeaky clean as some would suggest.

Hi. You will find a lot of info on this thread. You can also go to Paypal site & look up FAQ. Cheers PayPal re-registration now requires Thai national ID card

Agreed! But for me was convenient to use for some recurring payments and subscriptions. It meant i could use a credit card, without divulging all of my account information. I might have to investigate to see if there are any other options for this.

I will search EBay sometimes when searching for car parts, or electrical items. Often what I am looking for will not be sent to Thailand. However, after finding what I am looking for, I will often get links to Lazada or Shoppee with the same item. Their search engines are not too flash in English - but the (scary) wonder that is Google helps make the connection for me. In Australia, I was quite happy with EBay - as a buyer, and a seller. In LOS, I have learned to live without it. The imminent changes to PayPal will be the final nail in the coffin ⚰️..

Only in the Motor section I think…

Ebay is not very popular (or usable) in Thailand. For selling - try Facebook marketplace , or even Bahtsold. For buying - previous 2 & Lazada. I have had an Ebay account for 20 years, but find it not much chop here in Thailand. Delivery fees and methods, and taxes and duties tend to be the killers. Also with upcoming changes to PayPal (ie its death for non-Thai 'residents' in LOS) - payments will be more fiddly... Cheers

Yes - this is correct for orbital sander. Then there are 'dual-action orbital sanders' - that are best for buffing and polishing cars. A belt sander is the one that 'spins around very fast'.

Hi. Is your mate here for a holiday? Or longer stay? When I moved here full time a few years ago, I only had my Australian DL. Was checked at random police roadblocks several times - no problem. Hired cars many times (over last 8 years here) - showed Australian DL - no problem. I did have international permit many years ago - no one ever wanted to see it. I now have Thai DL - and when checked here - they still want to see my Australian DL! Go figure..

Rabbit stew? But seriously now - although rabbits & other lagomorphs can be infected it is very uncommon. Most recorded cases involve infection after being bitten by raccoons (in the US). If your rabbit has not been exposed to other potentially infected animals - it is very unlikely that it has been infected with rabies. I have been bitten by several rabbits - some of them are just angry a-holes. For definitive diagnosis - send his brain to the lab - and stew the rest of him!!

Yes - completely agree. Dogs are like men - they will be angry , but you give them some food & they will roll over for a belly rub. Cats are like women - they will be snarky for days....

During my working life I was quite regularly bitten by cats. I became quite sensitive to the bacteria from their claws & teeth, & without treatment the redness & inflammation would begin within 4 hours! It became my routine - get scratched , walk to dispensary, & self medicate with Amoxyclav @ 10mg/kg for 5 days. Never had a problem & am still alive to tell the tale! As Sheryl has said , Doxy is fine to be taken with Amoxyclav - & Metronidazole will upset your guts!!

As your car is out of ‘warranty’ , and everything is going well with annual servicing of your low mileage car - maintain the status quo. 6 monthly servicing of your car would be of dubious benefit to you. The only winner here would be the dealer! My Mazda dealer does this 6 monthly service interval as well. When I purchased the car I received ‘vouchers’ that give me free labour (not a big deal in LOS) and I only pay for parts or consumables, so it is not too onerous to play their game. My Ford is 12 mths / 15K km - I went for an oil change after 14 months & they told me to leave & come back in a few months, as I had only done about 6k km! The specified oil service interval for my Porsche is 24 months - I do not leave it that long! (Despite it doing very low kms).

It really is not difficult to make sure you have the correct details…. I’m with Cardano on this one!

I picked up a new car last week. Paid 50K deposit when I ordered it, paid the balance by bank transfer two days before I picked it up - when I inspected the vehicle prior to final pre purchase checks, window tints etc. Very easy.

In my rural area many Thai men have no issues walking around topless , or they wear their T shirt as a 'belly shower' - great look. I seldom wear a shirt at home, or on my farm - as I will be drenched in sweat within 5 minutes. I always cover up if going to shops or into the city. In the tourist area of my town - it is only the farangs that you see topless - and while they are spending money - the locals tolerate them. Shirt off while jogging or exercising would be okay - but preferably cover up when you're done.

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I have cars insured through Roojai, Direct Asia & MisterPrakan. Roojai are the cheapest and best for 'standard' or common vehicles. However they would not give me full cover (Type 1 insurance) for my wifes' Mini or my Porsche. Mister Prakan gave me good cover for my Porsche - the policy was underwritten by Bangkok Insurance. In my experience - all insurance brokers will have someone who is proficient in English - but you may have to wait a little longer on the phone to get to speak to this person. I have no experience re claims response.

Great response from Tropposurfer. I have owned a multitude of cars, both here and in Australia. I had a stable of 6 Mustangs before I left there for good. I have always detailed and cut and polished my own cars, using various products. I am getting lazier as I get older! and have applied AvalonKing Armour Shield IX to several of my cars here in LOS , and get the ceramic coat shine and protection at a fraction of the cost of the shops because it is DIY. I have been very happy with the results- my cars reel water very well, and are much easier to clean when dirty , The ceramic will scratch - but “buffs out” if required.

LADIES!!! Please stop your bickering - log off your PC/tablet/phone - and go and do something constructive for the rest of the day. Thank you

I am a dog lover - and I strongly believe that all animals should be treated compassionately. I am also a humanitarian. I can see no logic in spending money and resources in the care of unwanted feral animals (ie soi dogs and cats) - when the resources could be more appropriately directed to people in need.

It is Thai behavior to not kill these dogs. In which case it is a good thing to ensure that the canine population is protected by vaccination - especially because stray Soi dogs could act as a reservoir of infection for beloved household dogs. However - the realist in me , not the idealist - would suggest that euthanasia is the most correct course of action here. As I am a veterinarian - this may surprise some people. Many of these Soi dogs are a menace and serve little purpose other than scavenge through the rubbish and help scatter it more evenly throughout the environment!!

I am surprised at many of the responses here. WorkSafe is not an issue in Thailand. Has anyone been to a building site here? Or watched some road workers ( while driving past at 120 mph) ? why would you think typical Western building regulations with regard to safety would apply here? Unfortunately when you pay people peanuts ???? , they are treated like monkeys ????. The value of a life is pretty low here.