KhunLA

Yep ... driver (bf), inexperience, and knowing when to use or not use, the front brake. Too fast for conditions on an unfamiliar road, at a guess. Or worse, an emergency, and either wipe out or more serious crash. Not a whole lot of details. Hope she get the medical attention needed, no matter who pays. Main facial bones if any curious. Pretty much nasal, cheeks & jaw:

Their XC60 Hybrid took a beating in some reviews, with a few issues: https://www.breakeryard.com/car-parts/volvo/xc60/common-problems

Xiaomi fan myself. Bought 2 replacement filter when I bought purifiers, few years now, and haven't needed to use them. Live below Hua Hin, so air isn't nearly as bad. Just turned them on this week. As AQI getting near 100, and PM2.5 way too high. Keeps things in single digit territory.

Other words, it's the same as alcohol now, and people now have 2 options for a buzz ... if wanting. I'm not a bar person, or indulge in P4P, but tourist ghettos have them everywhere. When I am in the ghettos, I just take it in stride. No use complaining, just break out my mental blinders ... and "keep on truckin" Xanax may help you, since not a suds or smoke fan. There's a stimulant for everyone, if GOD is not your co-pilot ... ????

Wow ... and the adventure begins ???? At least it didn't sink.

Not necessarily, depending on what Imm office you use. They changed that from free, to each Imm office's discretion quite some time ago. Hua Hin for instance does charge 500 baht. Udon Thani, quite some time ago, was free, if you refused to pay, as at that time IT WAS free, official policy via BKK. IO did ask for 1000 baht, which I refused to pay, then 500, then 100, then I told her to keep it, and I'll pick it up when the boss is in. Which time the boss tried to get the wife to explain to me the "Thai" way, which she explained to him, "when you steal money from him, you steal money from me" Got to love her ... ???? If they charge, you should get an official receipt for that charge.

If just for while you're in TH, I personally wouldn't bother. I enquired for going to Laos, (Vientiane) after reading up on it/JE, and Thai docs told me not to bother, unless going further afoot, or spend a lot of time along the border of TH, which I don't. https://www.thaizer.com/do-i-need-a-travel-vaccination-for-japanese-encephalitis/#:~:text=Japanese encephalitis (JE) does occur,for a visit to Thailand. If getting for TH, you're a bit late, as should have prior to arrival: " A person who has never received vaccination and plans to enter an endemic area should be completely vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival." https://www.thaitravelclinic.com/Knowledge/japanese-encephalitis.html

Saw a couple vids from respected YT'ers pointing out a few things that surprised me. They aren't cheap, so I'd definitely expect a little more attention to the fit & finish. Making our MG ZS even more of a quality bargain at almost half price. SAIC rocks ????

Not the best time to be there. Surf has been really rough. Are the ferries even running ?

Attempt at anyway:

Did we, TH have a new tourist arrival tax that was supposed to help pay tourist hospital bills ? What happen to that ? https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/tourism/tourism-insurance-fee-will-cover-all-foreigners-entering-thailand

Shh... ... although I would think my signature would point that out to most folks. It's all about .... ME ME ME ME ???? & my baht

Yes, owner could live out of country, even in same neighborhood of the 'victims' ... ????

If you're not in country, would be really hard to follow through with any 'report', and what would be your cost to recover 5k, if you did live in country. 1st court appearance continued, 2nd, you win, and owner appeals. 3rd, you win again, and owner appeals again .... yea, Thai legal system. While scammers only steal multiple small amounts ... knowing tourist can't follow through with legal filings. Same with criminals, and petty crimes. Who's going to fly back to testify, someone stole your phone. They always win on appeal when the accuser doesn't show up. Be happy if you get the refund ... move on. Is this the same 3000 baht you sent at end of November ? https://aseannow.com/topic/1279097-condo-agreement/#comment-17753957

Can't get any cheaper than my last purchase @ ฿8 / gram, unless people are still buying from silly way overpriced legal dispensaries. Talk about tourist prices, 60-100 times more than 'independent' sellers online.

No wonder I never heard of him before he got busted for being a perv. People actually listened to and bought that krap ... ????

All these self serving 'groups' (UN, ASEAN, EU), whatever, are the most hypocritical, silly, downright laughable people, with all the proposals to solve the world's problems. With today's information available, it's amazing the populous allows any of them to exist, while they steal all your hard earned income that they can via new taxes ... to solve the world & planet's problems. I hated paying 10-40% income taxes when I did work. Thankfully I don't have to now, as they really are wasting most of it on silliness, and lining their own pockets. UP THE REVOLUTION ... ????

Can is irrelevant, since did. Be thankfully the refund may be coming. Agree with others, either got better price, or got exposed for illegally renting out. Why I never bother with AirBnB, if that's who OP used. They do have nice large units at good prices. But I never stay anywhere that long, or stay in that much to enjoy the amenities. When we're out & about, we're out & about. I sit in at home.

I say give retail businesses & manufacturing 'free' electric. Charge the homeowner 10X what they pay now, with a 10X tax increase on electric ... ????

So households dodge a rise in home electric use ... ... but can now expect a 20% almost across the board increase in prices of everything else. Lucky them ... us ????

Hope they never issue him a passport again. Shame he's not a Yank, as he would be prosecuted again for traveling to have sex with children.

Not that I would spend over 1m baht for any 4 wheeled vehicle, but I'd go with Tesla, as better spec'd & price. Simply don't trust Volvo or BMW, as put out a lot of krap in the past.

My CCs had medical/travel insurance, though never read the 'fine print'. Don't know if it covered 'stupidity' or 'high risk' activities. Even my debit cards have coverage, again, never read the fine print. Obviously she didn't spring for 'motorcycle riding/passenger' waiver with her travel insurance. And yet, hopped on one ... driven by ????

New-blip not about PKK municipality, just the province, mainly HH. In article, list of province by foreign visitors and PKK not on the list. As mostly a domestic tourist destination. BKK weekenders, and same with PKK municipality, though nothing like HH. PKK municipality doing better, but still slow to recover. Dead during the week and weekends are always busy. With local (100 kms radius) and bkk weekenders who make the extra effort with another hour south pass HH. Interesting they use the same 'file photo' when stating tourist numbers are low ????

Seems well to do, herself, and possibly family. Cancel NZ part, refund, family can chip in and done, all paid up. International holiday, island / country hopping, can't be that skint. 'break from career' ... sounds like should have some savings and or equity. Borrow & sell something later on return. OR... go fund me, and let others pay for it. Who was driving, and what insurance was there. Was driver, he/she/it responsible and a qualified, licensed driver. Friend or hired driver ? Aside from that ... hope for a speedy recovery.