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50 minutes ago, Perhaps2more said:

So it is possible then to go home, get the increased amount and coming out again?

You can get the increased amount as soon as you return. If you stay in the UK for 6 months or longer the increase becomes permanent.

"The Thai government is keen to fast-track the project...."

The Thai Govt Parliament first approved initial proposals of a HSR Network in October 2010. Fast tracking left the station years ago leaving a long haul the only alternative.

17 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Why would anybody pay a police fine into a personal bank account? It doesn't make any sense.

 

And the police officer must be also mentally challenged. Receiving bribes per traceable bank transfers. What a glorious idea.

Because you get fined the full amount if you pay into an official account. If you agree to pay a reduced fine without receipt you're directed to the personal account. It's a way of saving some money.

Agree, the officer is a moron for involving his gik's account. Should have just asked for a cash handout as everyone knows what going on anyway.

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Yeah, given me a couple of tips in the past.

Maybe it can be built next to the world's tallest flagpole that never got built.

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Those horrid little Suzuki Celerio death traps are around 10k new... In Thailand

You'd rate a Celerio that highly?

Couldn't even drive one comfortably and I'm only 6ft. Build quality was appalling, even wifey turned her nose up at it so we went for the NETA V for the school run. It fulfills the task brilliantly, cutting the monthly fuel bill by 80% compared to the Triton we used to run.

12 hours ago, sidjameson said:

Sounds like they aren't spending wisely. Very very easy to get 5 adult flights London to bkk for 2500 to 3000 not 5500.

Not direct at Songkran it isn't

5 hours ago, 0ffshore360 said:

If there was a low cost method provided to small rice growers to rid the ground of rice straw that inhibits ploughing for next crop they would most likely be willing to use it.

Wifeys friend doesn't burn her rice straw. She turns it into rice bales and sells it to increase her profit even more. I have no idea why other farmers don't do the same as the guys doing the baling will do it for free and then give you a price for each bale they take away.

We've got one in our village with a long hose so people can easily fill a big tank whilst it's still on the motorcycle. We stopped using it after seeing people give the local dogs a drink from the hose.

1 hour ago, john donson said:

 

are you sure about that ?  EU is worse

 

and I read, if you die, as UK citizen, nothing below 300.000 pounds is taxed for your heirs

 

in EU, they love to take 35-70% (max . between siblings)

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-9803095/Is-UK-state-pension-REALLY-worst-rich-rival-countries.html

EU is definitely not worse than the UK, most countries are ahead of the UK pension.

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Appears everyone else is late to the party also, since H2 tech has been around for well over 25 yrs, and nobody seems to want to make use of it, for personal vehicles anyway.  4 countries using, but doubt if much is used for personal vehicles.

 

source

Hydrogen fueling stations are very expensive unfortunately.

I'd love to be able to generate my own hydrogen from solar/wind and use it to power my home and transport. Hopefully will happen one day.

51 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

 

Well I never - like Corporal Jones Butchers Van (Dads Army, UK comedy):

 

They used coal gas in WW2.

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Good work immigration

The border between Kanchanaburi and Burma is as porous as it gets, easy to cross. Before I went to extensions of stay I used to do border hops at Phu Nam Ron in Kan. A minibus used to bus us across the border to Burmese Immigration. A couple of times on the way back into Thailand people were being trafficked into Thailand as the bus was stopped short of the border and they disappeared into the jungle with a guide. I reported this to the Police in Thailand. Their response? "Nothing we can do, the Army control this border".

If that had happened to a child of mine I'd be paying somebody in their prison to make their pathetic lives miserable for as many days of that 21 years as possible.

"The government has offered an explanation about a Chinese tourist who was under the impression that Bangkok would be hosting continuous water fights during the Songkran"...... he's a moron.

27 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Rich UK tourists I would re-write this - or randy old men !!

 

The price of a return ticket - non stop - is now about £900. So could be £4500 for family of 5 prior to even setting foot here which can really detract you from coming

My daughter's family paid over £5000 for 5 EVA tickets for their fortnight in Thailand this month. Didn't stop them coming but the cost certainly made them consider alternatives.

34 minutes ago, Shoeless Joe said:

Very clever use of insulting language. Considering that you are a guest in this country maybe you should consider keeping your stupid opinions to yourself.

Joe

If opinions in our village are any guide his comments are spot on. PT are going to be held to account for their duplicity make no mistake.

Few drones with tanks full of cypermethrin is the usual solution.