jaywalker

1 hour ago, jabis said:

???? Were their points deducted also 

My guess is that they now have a database on their computers (which are probably still running Windows 95), and are actually now able to keep track of the offenders.

I'd like to multi quote several of the above folks who decry the "Thai bashing"...suffice it to say, I have worked EXTENSIVELY with the RTA, and quite a a bit with the Thai Marines.

I was a Field Service Rep for AM General for many years.. AMG manufactures the HMMWV (Humvee) military truck. Those trucks are over the world, and I was based in Thailand to help with their 2,000 trucks. Taiwan has 4,000 or 5,000. US Marines on Okinawa + US Army in Korea.

The RTA conduct maintenance like a bunch of 16 year old kids. Drive it till it breaks.

I have seen steering linkage tied together with a broken fan belt! Peanut butter in the brake Master Cylinder (brakes failed, anyone, anyone ever heard that???).

They were sending 72 trucks to Sudan on a "Peacekeeping Mission" to help the UN...asked me to inspect the 35 year old trucks (this was years ago).

I came back with a folder about 4 inches thick, and gave it to a Full Bird Colonel. and identified 38 trucks I would be TERRIFIED to even drive into the workbay to try and fix. 

In the US Army, we called it a DEADLINE issue = UNSAFE to operate.

They just grinned at me and sent them off to Sudan.

Oh they DID paint them white with UN markings, re-did the upholstery on the seats, and put new, shiny tires on them.

On 1/6/2023 at 11:19 PM, Neeranam said:

Probably as the US Navy was founded by a Scotsman. 

No doubt my Brother. Loads of Scotsmen (well, of Scottish decent) were probably involved in getting those ships off the bottom in 1941-42.

John Paul Jones. 

BTW...I like Scotch ????

On 1/6/2023 at 11:08 PM, herfiehandbag said:

Why?

 

It will cost a very large amount of money, to raise a 36 year old ship.

 

In order to determine exactly why she sank? Somehow I doubt that they are that concerned.

 

To refit and put back into service? That would probably, taking into account the salvage costs, cost more than acquiring a newer second hand vessel.

I don't know squat about raising vessels, but with an average depth of 40-50 feet (where the submarines are desparately needed in the Gulf Of Siam), I doubt that raising the the ship will be too much of a challenge for a talented salvage crew. They are wise to farm it out.

Pearl Harbor is about 40-50 feet deep & they salvaged a few battleships in December 1941-January 1942.

This one doesn't even have bomb nor torpedo damage.

5 hours ago, Homburg said:

Flip-flop-flip-flop-flip-flop-flip......

Don't be making fun of the "National Shoe".

You might be aressted for Lesse Majeste!

12 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

What a waste!

Should drag him to the nearest tree...????

8 hours ago, Real Name Hidden said:

The scent of cannibis  relieves the stench of lower Sukhumvit. 

Ooo-Ooo that smell. (As Lynard Skynard said). I could smell Nana Plaza from Don Muang years ago.

Smelled...like napalm in the morning.

Mayhaps she built a house for the thieves in the past and only installed half roof and forgot to install the AC units?

2 hours ago, mran66 said:

Early closing no need, can just drink warm beer and grope your companion in the dark of night. Higher risk for surprise in the room later though...

No lights would have saved my neighbor from getting dragged out of the bar by his ear (by his wife) once.

He was groping. 

6 hours ago, BMW Overlander said:

Shocking that doctor actually has to warn them about this at first place.

He also said "Don't smoke, don't run with scissors and don't stick your hand in the fan."

I was at a place Isaan once, fan with no guard/shroudspinning away. I acted like a moth to the flame and slowly walked towards it with my hand stuck out.

Several folks started "Yelling " Mai chai!"

Guess you'd have had to been there.

Just now, jaywalker said:

Lay off the toxic son tam!

 

In Florida now, wishing like hell I had son original son tam. 

 

Poor me ????

Som tam... Farang phone auto spell. Arrgh!!

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I'm pretty sure it's a toss up between Bats and my wife road-side Som Tam as to which is the most unhealthy.

Lay off the toxic son tam!

In Florida now, wishing like hell I had son original son tam. 

Poor me ????

13 hours ago, NE1 said:

What ! No Captain Pugwash fans on here......Master Bates, Seaman Staines, and Roger the Cabin Boy jokes ????

You forgot Seaman Swallows.

4 hours ago, swm59nj said:

No wet road?

Brakes failed.

23 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

....RTP got to use their falang control poles ...

???? ???? ????

He thought he was Bond, Somchai Bond.

5 hours ago, connda said:

A tow truck would have been a wiser choice.

Yes, and a 30,000 baht fine.

3 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

Dogs have different characters , just as humans .

There are good ones and bad ones ...

But humans who support cruelty towards animals and post things like " kill them all " on a public forum , just prove by their comments that they are not better than the bad and aggressive soi dogs themselves , and should consequently be treated as such ...

 

Stray dogs are bad. End of story.

55 minutes ago, DBath said:

I’m anxiously awaiting Conde Nast’s ranking of countries with the most broken man-hole covers - and I’ll be shocked if Thailand isn’t in the top 3. ????????????

Or countries with the most Soi Dogs. Gotta be Numma 1 for that.