Bangkok Black

Ok roll with me. This is something I have noticed over time. Picture the scene, there you are driving along a dual-carriage way or main highway. You move out to overtake a slower vehicle. You're not going crazy fast and in control. A glance in the rear view mirror before moving back into the left lane reveals a vehicle approaching at warp factor 9, flashing what seems like the light from a 100 suns. The vehicle then sits 1 inch off your rear bumper until you move out of the way. Then speeds away leaving you in black smoke. Later on the journey, you pull in for fuel or whatever at a service station, you spot said vehicle and see who is driving and the passengers. What is the vehicle that was being driven like that, and who could it be, I hear you ask? The vehicle is usually a Ford Ranger, but no ordinary Ranger. No, the ranger has wheels and tyres so big and with so much tread they should be on a tractor, it's also got enough added lights to light up a small town and every other bolt-on accessory that you can find on Lazada. Who could own such a vehicle? Usually an expat with a beer belly and a tiny Thai wife. This is just one of many observations I have made. Stay tuned for more .

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The first few times I went to Thailand, I used EVA. One time, I paid £420 (economy) return, which at the time was cheap. But I got tired of the flight times. Leaving LHR in the evening was alright as it gives most of the day to get there with no rush. I used to fly out in November or December, so once again the evening take off was good as I could get to LHR in daylight. What I came to dislike and hence why I stopped using was the landing time and Thai Airways. The flight is supposed to land about 4pm (from memory, could be slightly out on this) Anyway, the flights I was on always landed late, and the baggage always seemed to take a long time. Meaning getting to the hotel gone 7pm. When friends do the same flight no delays WTF!?!?!? On one trip I wanted to go to Udon Thani first, so I looked around. Rather than EVA then have to book another flight I found Thai did a multi-city ticket, so I booked. Cost more than EVA but less hassle. LHR to BKK then onto Udon. Take off at 12.30 pm on the A380 was nice, and by 1pm the next day I was walking down to road from my hotel in Udon. Since then, I like the 12.30 pm take off from LHR. Gets me into BKK early, which I like.

I bet that smelled great

And another child on a scooter dead.

Ok, you two"know-it-alls "555 Blue plate with white letters. Not on your magic link

but less fun

As I drive and ride around, I see different number plates. The most popular, if you like, is white with black letters/numbers on every type of vehicle. Some trucks and coaches have yellow and black Some scooters are yellow and black, mainly bike taxis But some vehicles have white with blue letters Some green with white letters White with green letters Blue with white letters Then, the usual red with black letters for new, but I've never seen red on a new truck. Any ideas what the different colours indicate?

yea same. In the "work"photo she looked better.Done up,nothing special imo

oh well who cares.

same

Thats gone 100,000 wow, So many questions, why leave it there is the main one?

About a month ago, I was out with the Mrs. in Bangkok on one of our scooters, and the Mrs said she wanted some noodles. So we stopped, and she had a bowl. I wasn't hungry, so I was sitting. One of the two women at the stall was clearing away the tables as they were closing soon. She was wiping the tables and chairs with a cloth which, shall we say, didn't look very new. Then used the same cloth to dry the cutlery the other woman had just washed. The other day in town (Prachin Buri), I was sitting in the local big c food court at lunch time. Outside, there's a small stall selling those meatballs on sticks with the dipping sauce. From where I was seated I could see the stall from the rear. A young man and woman are working the stall. I just happened to look out the window and saw the young man sneeze near the uncooked meatballs. He then had a "sneezing fit" and sneezed a few times .H e wiped his nose with his hand, then carried on cooking and serving. I then told my Mrs and told her never to eat from that stall. He could have used the toilets in big c to clean his hands butno, just carried on.

Good old 304 strikes again. Last night on the 304 near the house I was sitting at some traffic lights and thought,did I see smoke? I did, a 4-pick-up accident with 4 pick-ups all in a line rearending each other.

naaa nobody cares

Was just gonna say that, didn't look in her mirror or over her right shoulder.

oh well

At least the two total moronsgot seriously injured. Hope the police goto town on them

Sounds harsh, but another everyday occurrence. Rider is too young, shouldn't be on the bike to start with. Possibly lost control because going too fast and couldn't handle it, or was on his phone. The bike, no number plate. This just says no insurance, road tax, registration or inspection when I see no number plate. The parents letting him ride in the first place. All of these are common and as I always say, nobody cares.

Not heard a thing since, I wont ask what is going on. Far as I see it the brother needs to get someone to rent or get it sold.

With me the mozzies, sandflies and anything else that can bite don't just go for the ankles. They go for elbows, hands and my fingers. And sometimes the tiny ones seem to want to try and fly up my nose. I literally have to be on my guard when outside doing things. If I am moving about say washing the car then not so bad as they can't land. But if I stop to have a drink then I get swamped.

From what I can gather the brother is paying all the bills at the moment but it seems cant keep on doing so

washing and laundry are not an issue.I just get swamped no matter where I am

I found out today my wife owns a condo 😮 This is news to me and the first time I have heard about it. Turns out her name is the main name on the blue book. From what I gather at the moment the condo is in her name to help her brother who up till now has lived there with his wife and son. I can only guess it's because he might have bad credit or some other reason why it's not in his name. Turns out he "can't afford it " anymore. The first thing I said was he needs to either find someone to move in so my wife gets the rent money or he finds an estate agent and gets the condo sold ASAP. I guess estate agents exist here? I asked how much it was worth and was told 1 million ! I ain't happy about this as you can tell. In my mind, the brother needs to sort this out not just bail out. What do you think? any adviceis welcome please

yes remove and wash