MangoKorat

6 minutes ago, transam said:

Oh, yes he is, cos his bird cannot tax the car with private insurance, he needs to pay for CTPI....

On our car it is 645bht.....????

What I'm getting at is that the 'screw up' with the private insurance might not quite be as it seems.

I had that a few years back, one of the reasons my ex is my ex.

1 minute ago, transam said:

If she was, it wouldn't be over the price of Gov. car insurance.........

But the OP is not talking about Gov Ins

On 8/14/2023 at 2:10 AM, Kwasaki said:

A million batteries and 14 million scooters. ????

I think that's a million + a set in each scooter - otherwise I agree it won't work.

Also take account that each battery can be used several times each day.  I watched the programme on the BBC and in theory, it seems like a great idea. 

The Chinese are starting a similar system with cars where you drive onto a ramp in a service station and your batteries are changed.  Beats the hell out of charging stations all over the place - with cables having to be laid. A good use of former petrol stations.  The main problem I can see is getting car manufacturers to standardise batteries.

India next on their list - good, still a lot of smokey 2 strokes there.

4 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Surprised your gf doesn't know what she needs to do or why no one told her at the DLT.

Maybe she knows very well but is looking for a little 'bonus'.

8 hours ago, BritTim said:

8 hours ago, BritTim said:

If the only resident of the property is a foreigner, the blue book will be empty.

 

The chanote in your name, plus the explanation that you not yet have a yellow book should be sufficient for things like TM30 notification. However, if you are a foreign owner, the yellow book will simplify matters in some cases.

 

Thanks for that, I didn't know the 'Blue Book' was left empty - slightly absurd but very 'Thai'.

I remember reports onTV/AN before where some people that have a yellow Tabien Baan have told they still need a Confirmation of Address and not only by Immigration.  I don't have a yellow book yet but remember my bank stating they would not accept it if I did - only a COA. That - despite me holding a driving licence with my address on it, my name being on the back of the chanotte (usufruct registration) and holding a registered Usufruct.

What makes all that ridiculous is that all Korat Immigration wanted from me in order to provide a COA was a copy of my Usufruct Agreement.

Pardon my ignorance but why would you need a yellow Tabien Baan when you have a blue one? Will they even issue a yellow one when a blue one has been provided to the same person?

Surely the fact that your name is on the Chanotte and in the blue Tabien Baan is enough.  Most foreigners don't have a yellow Tabien Baan and use a Confirmation of Address from immigration.

On 8/12/2023 at 7:08 AM, spidermike007 said:

This would not be a fun time to be a Russian. Having a war loving, despot dictator lording over you has to be miserable. One can only hope they can somehow figure out a way to resolve this soon.

Hope yes but sadly I think its doubtful. On the one hand Ukraine doesn't want to lose a single sq m of land - and why should they? On the other hand, if Putin ends the war without any gains after thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands of young Russian men have lost their lives, he's almost certainly finished.

I have no doubt that some Western countries will put pressure on Ukraine to give up some land as the cost of supporting them rises.  However, the death of each and every Ukrainian soldier in defending their country from this unprovoked  attack can only strengthen their resolve to give up nothing.

On 8/12/2023 at 7:21 AM, Falcon said:

Funny how they can buy but everyone else has to either put in a company name or put in their (Thai) wife’s name.

How do you know they are allowed to buy property in their name? I very much doubt that.  I think they are subject to the same restrictions as the rest of us in terms of being able to buy land.  Maybe its just that they haven't fallen foul of the system yet.

6 hours ago, BTB1977 said:

Property values up 46%. Thanks alot. 

Hmmm you can read that part of the report 2 ways. I doubt that property values have increased by 46% in just one quarter. What the article says is:

The value of properties being sold has also risen, by 46.7% during the first quarter, according to the Thai Real Estate Association.

I take that to mean that Russians are buying more expensive properties, not that property values have risen 46%. Its a fact though, that increased sales = increased values but 46%?????

On 8/12/2023 at 6:41 AM, malibukid said:

BS, their grandfathers had the courage to stand up against the czar 100 years ago.  snowflakes, cowards

Maybe because they would find plenty of others that held the same views - support wasn't difficult to find. Things are very different now. Putin has spent 24 years controlling the news and brainwashing Russian citizens into believing that the West hates them and is hell bent on breaking up their country. The result is that most Russians feel very insecure and believe that Russia must prepare itself for the threats that in reality only exist in Putin's imagination. They believe that Russia is fighting for its very survival and must stand up to NATO. Over the years Putin has blamed the West for all Russia's woes - if their economy took a dive. it was a creation of the West etc. etc. Its hard for us to understand but Putin enjoys enormous support in Russia.

Anyone who suggested that things might be other than Putin says is dealt with very quickly - especially if they appear to be gaining support - look at what happened/is happening to Alexei Navalny. Nothing is allowed to interfere with Putin's alternative version of reality.

The result is that the vast majority of Russians support the war in Ukraine - because of the rubbish they've been told.  Anyone who even suggests things are not quite as Putin says they are faces severe consequences.They would also find that they don't have much support amongst their friends and neighbours.  Families have split up over this war - parents refusing to even speak to their children.

On 8/10/2023 at 7:09 AM, Kenny202 said:

Pretty sure digital odometers can't be altered unless another instrument panel

I'm not sure about bikes but car digital speedometers can very much be altered using readily available software and a laptop.  That software used to be marketed in the UK as 'Mileage Correction'.????

I'm not sure if this is exclusive to Kasikorn but you can't do much at all with your account without visiting the branch where your account is held. I even had to visit my branch to change the e-mail address they held for me. 

Also, don't think that you can move your account to a different branch without a problem - you can't, its a full new application and if the branch you want to move to is one of those that make it difficult for foreigners to obtain an account and you don't meet their requirements, you've no chance.

8 hours ago, bizboi said:

But they lost the election don’t ya know so don’t have any right to form a government

That's how it works in aThai style putinocracy democracy - did you expect the election winner to form a government? There was never any hope of that happening - except in the minds of the electorate.

On 8/11/2023 at 9:04 AM, madmitch said:

Yes, that's the demographic that again is going to have control of the country.

Nope, control of the government perhaps but control of the country? Real control hasn't changed for many years and isn't likely to any time soon.

Various governments have come and gone and they are allowed a degree of lattitude in terms of introducing changes to laws, making policy etc. However, if they become too popular or try to make changes/laws that threaten the position of the 'Elite' families - they are history.

Is that a pepper spray in the cop's hand? If so, that would explain the other 2 cops not getting too close.

10 hours ago, LennyW said:

Why is it difficult for police to actually do the job they were hired for.....does not matter if it is arabs, indians, brits or whoever.....just do your job!

Always has been, always will be. Where I live you never see a copper after 5pm and the police station rarely answers the phone after 6pm.

That is: except for major earning times like New Year and Songkran. Checkpoints all over the place at those times.

55 minutes ago, bignok said:

Like what?

Its clearly subjective according to the person/activity.

3 minutes ago, bignok said:

People chose to be old? Huh?

Nope but its entirely possible to be too old for a particular activity.

Bosch if they're available. Many Siemens models are identical to the Bosch. Washing mchines can be problematic but I can honestly say I've had far less trouble since I went over to Bosch.

21 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Please don't lump me in with what many think all farangs here are, fat, lazy, bald, too old etc.

You seem like a pretty well balanced guy who posts sensible things but can I just ask one thing:

People may be fat and that's most likely their fault - choice of diet or choose not to excercise.

People may be lazy - almost certainly a choice.

Too old?  Well that depends but again, probably a choice involved.

Bald?  Why do people use baldness when posting derogatory statements? I'm bald and I wasn't given a choice in the matter.  However, its never held me back or presented any problems in meeting the opposite sex.

I just don't understand why people list it when they are name calling - I'm quite happy to be bald but as I say, I wasn't given a choice.

6 minutes ago, bignok said:

Mma guys all train in Muay Thai.

I never said they don't but its MMA.....Mixed Martial Arts.

3 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

I don't like to disagree, but I know martial arts well, but Muay Thai fighters can handle themselves. What came at you wasn't a Muay Thai fighter, as they're not known to pick fights, just like boxers back in the US. A lot think they know Muay Thai because they see others kicking and think they can do the same with no training. I learned a few arts and I wouldn't start a fight with anyone, because you never know what they can do. Underestimating others is a big mistake, no matter how much you know. I know a few people that have never trained in any gym, but can whoop ass very well.

Thanks for your balanced comments. I'm not going to go too far down this road as its getting off topic but - if you know martial arts well, you will also know that the most effective are those that use the power and momentum of the attacker against them.

For example grabbing the punching fist when almost at full stretch, pull down, shoulder stop, roll and throw. You should know that one.

1 minute ago, bignok said:

People who ask for trouble ie morons find it. I think 72 hrs in jail then 10,000 baht fine then 5 yr ban be right. Trashy farangs. Dont need em.

 

No bouncer ever hit me. 

As I said earlier, it goes with the territory - this went down in a trashy city in a trashy bar, not knocking it, everything has its place. It wasn't in a Silom cocktail bar - its Pattaya, party town! You'll always get people who can't take their drink in such places and a professional bouncer should know how to deal with drunks.

41 minutes ago, bob smith said:

And not a Thai that knows muay thai either. just 2 normal dudes goin for it on pay per view.

Muay Thai is actually pretty useless against someone who can fight. Excellent against another Muay Thai fighter in a match but in other situations, not a lot of good.

I had a young Thai guy, drunk, I'll admit, come at me in a Bangkok club once - leg in the air, trying to floor me with a Muay Thai kick, I grabbed his ankle, pulled him toward me and chopped him in the adams apple. He didn't get up again and I'm no hard man.