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  1. if no official party is planned by say the end of this month, i may host an unofficial TV party in my house in rawai. my house is almost finished and should definitely be ready in July. the house is big enough to host a party of 50 people or so.

    Excellent offer, would like to join.

  2. You've been working in the insurance branche in Thailand?

    You ever owned a car insurance in Thailand?

    No, not worked in insurance in Thailand. Not necessary as well, your misinformation already refers to 'in any civilised country'.

    Yes, have owned cars here and still own a car for many, many years.

  3. I think it would be extremely cheap for an full coverage insurance,which I reckon would be about double that price at least.

    4 year old car, cheap car, plus as written: on top of the compulsory (which is 3rd party) insurance. So no, does not sound particularly cheap to me. Plus he already indicated 'on top of', so it really can not be for 3rd party only.

    Compulsory insurance is not 3rd party insurance,it cost 600 Baht and covers next to nothing.

    In Thailand you can have No 1 insurance which covers everything including own damage, or No 2 insurance which in civilised country's is called 3rd party insurance.

    They are something completely different from the cumpolsory insurance.

    I guess if you own a car in Thailand you should know this already.

    I used to work in the insurance branche for more than 10 years, so know much more about it than you'll ever know, smile.png Which is, judging from your terminology, misinformation and missing insurance options in your explanation, really easy.

  4. Do some more shopping around.

    Our 4 year old Yaris is nearly 7000 to insure on top of the compulsory Gov one of coarse.

    I assume that is 3rd Party only.I think the OP is talking about full coverage insurance.

    That would be a very expensive 3rd party.

    I think it would be extremely cheap for an full coverage insurance,which I reckon would be about double that price at least.

    4 year old car, cheap car, plus as written: on top of the compulsory (which is 3rd party) insurance. So no, does not sound particularly cheap to me. Plus he already indicated 'on top of', so it really can not be for 3rd party only.

  5. Its not a Phuket competiton and its shown on national TV, the fact she usually sings in Phuket doesnt make it a Phuket topic really?

    As this topic was more about the girl than about the competition I think it should be in the Phuket forum. Want to discuss the competition, fine, do that in general, but move Gig back to Phuket please.

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  6. Passed this a couple of days ago as well. The missus was convinced they'd be filming a Thai soap (lakorn) as they do like a beach location as a nice backdrop for the shootings, stabbings, wife-beatings and occasional comedy skits with ladyboys, geeks and fat people.

    Yes, but they like them closer to home (read Bangkok).

  7. Via boat would mean going round Singapore and through the Gulf of Thailand. Possible, but will take more than a few days.You could fly from Phuket to Samui, Bangkok Airways, and visit some of the islands from there, and after that fly back again from Samui, or take ferry-train/bus to Bangkok.

  8. So as a foreigner Kenny, You are worried about a foreigner from a different country to your own, In a McDonalds in a different country to both of your origins.

    I personally couldnt give a s**t if a Japanese man was walking naked down the street in Iraq, and I was having a coffee with a Frenchman. In fact I would probably have a bit of fun with it and put a wager on how soon the Jap would get shot or beheaded.

    Dont be so preachy, just go with the flow and see what happens.....more often than not its more fun

    I am not preaching, I hate people who walk around with no top on it would seem others agree, it's not fun to see big fat people or even people with good bodies walking around with no top on unless it is at the beach!! it is not fun to sit in a restaurant with other people who are not wearing tops!! my opinion and no I will never see it as fun!!

    I agree with you.

    Did you consider saying something to him or not? When I see something like this I am tempted to say something, but so far never have. Some time ago, on the front of the yellow bank in Kata, gone now, was a sign in English saying people were required to wear a T-shirt. Sign was there for a reason.

  9. The government incentive of cash return for first buyers is the ticket to getting fast delivery. Just have a thai to come with you who has never owned a vehicle. Order the truck let them know it is a cash deal. Ask them to register the sale in the thais name. Then after the rebate papers are signed and money received and shared with dealership have the truck changed to your name. The dealer will probably do the whole thing for you.

    Do you know anything if bought this way the vechile can't be transfered to a new owner for 5 years.

    That is after it has been registered, I think he was talking about changing ownership before registration (and so also not collecting the tax rebate).

    But yes, agree, he seems not to know what he is talking about.

  10. The government incentive of cash return for first buyers is the ticket to getting fast delivery. Just have a thai to come with you who has never owned a vehicle. Order the truck let them know it is a cash deal. Ask them to register the sale in the thais name. Then after the rebate papers are signed and money received and shared with dealership have the truck changed to your name. The dealer will probably do the whole thing for you.

    First time buyers scheme has nothing to do with delivery times, and buying under that scheme will not speed up delivery, not will a cash payment.

  11. 100% agree with everything mentioned, they are truly dangerous, oh but wait, i fell a double standard and the kettle calling the pot coming on, how many of yous reading this can honestly say you don't drink drive, every place i go i see time and time again, farang drunk, some times out there heads and jumping in cars or on bikes and driving, of coarse yes i know the Thai's do it most probably worse and with there diving ability thats a bad recipe.

    does anyone know the statistics for thailand or phuket for injury and death with drink driving over just bad driving.

    so the next time we shout at a thai bad driver, can we honestly say it with being whiter then white, gilt free????, CHEERS!!!!

    Everytime I shout at a Thai driver I am TOTALLY guilt free.

    Have you seen this, from another thread. Worth a read for a laugh.

    yes but do you drink drive and how often, if never you are the exception

    I very much doubt it is the exception, but I'm looking forward to your statistics to correct me here. Secondly, it was about bad driving, drinking and driving is something completely different. It might be a good idea to start a new thread if you would like to discuss that.

  12. This is a terrible incident for the OP and I do hope you get some compensation. However, there are a couple of bits of the story that require comment.

    Firstly, thefts on any mode of transport can occur. That is one reason to keep valuables close to your person and more importantly check those valuables PRIOR to disembarkation. I always have a quick check of my carry on prior to leaving my seat to disembark (as others have similarly mentioned they do). It is just prudent practice. If I had US$10K worth I'd be even more vigilant. However, one can understand how 1 or 2 small items in a large bag could be pilfered without being noticed.

    Secondly, if I had a comp bag with a laptop I would definitely notice that it was no longer there given the weight even if it was a 1-2kg laptop.(Mine is about 2.5kg) Another reason to check but one would think such a weight difference in ones bag with a laptop and many other items would be immediately apparent upon taking ones computer bag from the overhead bin - if not in weight then at least in dimension. Okay, perhaps the OP was tired, the comp bag was heavy with other items etc. However, comp bags are primarily to house a laptop - most times it should be noticeable that the laptop is missing. I do find that fact unusual.

    Thirdly, if a theft is noticed after return to the residence AND it is after office hours AND you took an international airline not based in the country you are currently AND their airport number is not answering; then bloody well ring that airline in their home country! Don't wait until morning until the office opens.

    All international airlines (save many LCCs) have 24 hr operations in their home country and a emergency incidents section - though a theft may not qualify for such a response. Lodge the report ASAP and see if they can contract ground staff at the airport. I note that CX 709 departs BKK for Mumbai at 1:20am. Had you contacted CX in HK at 1am or soonafter when you became aware of the theft they may have (unlikely) at least been able to contact CX staff on the flight to start making some initial queries (assuming no change of crew). At the very least when the plane arrived in Mumbai given the stated financial loss involved.

    Every time you contact someone ask for their name as this makes further follow up and ref. easy. Easier than saying "some guy".

    4thly, make a police report ASAP in the jurisdiction you are in. You don't mention having done so. This is a basic requirement for any insurance claim.

    Good advice but there can be no insurance claim. As an ex Insurance guy the very first question asked after your name will be where were the valuables secured....

    "In an overhead locker which was padlocked shut sir perhaps" at which point the file is closed.......Even the wettest Insurance claims adjustors know the basic questions to ask....

    Aint trying to be clever but thats first hand knowledge on industry questions, which will be asked right from outset......

    You lose £2500 in cash (purely as an example) from an overhead bin than its Auf Wiedershen.......

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    Which is going back to earlier posts where I said that I took my valuable to the toilet.......Nobody will be responsible but yourself.

    As an also ex insurance guy: depends on the type of insurance and the exact policy wordings. And the requirements vary from country to country as well.

    The claim you're making here 'not in locked compartment so not covered' is ludicrous.

  13. Thai friend has a 4 door Calibre LE Auto, it is nice but for the thirst, he get combined just 8 km per lt,!!! long runs and around BKK worked out every 10,000 km, another Thai friend has the D-Max Auto, he is happy with just under 11 km per lt....... Both have steel canopies, both are self employed Business owners, most times truck is fully loaded.

    ​Yes price from the Thai Red Book just easier than going to each website

    I used to have/am in posession at the moment of:

    Isuzu 2.5 SLX, about 1 liter to 13k, M/T 5 gears;

    Isuzu 3.0 LS, about 1 liter to 10k, A/T 4 gears;

    Nissan 2.5 LE, about 1 liter to 10k, M/T 6 gears.

    All numbers for the same kind of driving, so comparable.

  14. I never see 2dr diesel pick up with AT..??!!

    2012 Isuzu D-Max

    Pickup 2dr Ext. Cab Hi-Lander Z-Prestige Auto 5sp RWD 2.5DCT (VGS, Navi) 778,000 baht.

    2012 Chevrolet Colorado

    Pickup 2dr Ext. Cab LT Z71 Auto 5sp RWD 2.8DCT 775,000 baht

    2012 Nissan Frontier Navara

    Pickup 2dr Ext. Cab GT Calibre LE Auto 5sp RWD 2.5DCT 726,000 baht

    Thanks, I thought choice was limited but there are some good choices.

  15. I think the problem is in finding the AT with anything under 3.0, not easy. If you wanted to be really sexy you could go with the AT and 4WD which I never knew existed, it still means a 3.0 engine though.

    Problem is AT with 2 doors. There is choice for 2.5 or 2.2 with AT, but 4 doors only.

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