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2 hours ago, h90 said:

yes from the thugs close to the government against the yellow...not from the military.

Jeez, even Prayut admitted in one of his first tv broadcasts after taking power that yellow shirts were amongst those commiting acts of violence.

35 minutes ago, mikebell said:

If/when it starts up, will expats have to pay when returning from family visits?

Unless they have a Thai work permit yes.

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Ahhh. Another Brexit bonus. Free from EU rules and regulations and able to make our own partnerships.

 

I believe the EU's attempts at closer ties to Thailand have been floundering for years. But we all know how long it takes for that monolithic organization to move. I guess that's why the EuroZone is in recession while the UK has avoided it.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/08/economy/eurozone-recession/index.html

 

It seems Brexit was a cliff edge after all. Just not for the UK.

Many business leaders in the UK are calling for the UK to align with EU regulations to simplify trade as they recognise going it alone will be disastrous for industry. The CEO of Ford UK did exactly this recently.

The EU cutoff trade talks with Thailand in 2014 in response to Prayuts coup. They've recently reopened negotiations just prior to the recent election.

The UK is the only G7 economy still below pre pandemic levels.

53 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Good news. Expect more to follow. From a UK perspective Mordaunt appears to be one very few UK govt ministers who is both active and competent.

She's the moron who denied all the doctors from the EU in the NHS who left in the years after 2016 has absolutely nothing to do with Brexit.

2 hours ago, Nong Khai Man said:

We were turned down......Because YOU Are an ALIEN ( Farang )

Probably true. Neither wifey or myself work and the bank wanted to see my work permit. Retirement and pension, however big, seemed a big no.

1 minute ago, superal said:

Lending criteria here is without logic and will vary from one retailer to another . Not sure if there is a credit rating in Thailand . As an e.g. in the UK , big brother / credit agencies will have access to your finances and financial history and that info is openly available to lenders . However Thai lenders are keen to lend to government employees and the teaching profession , without doing a means test . My ladies sister is a teacher and her husband is a head teacher . They are mortgaged and c.c. debts to the hilt . They do not think about tomorrow . I suggest you approach another dealership because you appear to be financially secure and a safe lending risk .

Too late I'm afraid, I went back and paid cash.

1 hour ago, damian said:

I dont think its the senators we need to worry about. Like the EC they also do not want blood on their hands. Its Pheu Thai that is the dark horse in this race. 

If PT scupper the chance for a new MF led Govt then I believe they'll never be forgiven and lose all hope of winning in the future. It is obvious the vast majority voted for change and PT should also embrace that need for change by giving the elected majority the means to deliver what the people obviously want.

A scandal would have had somebody straddling the governor on top of the table, a birthday kiss doesn't qualify at all.

This is another reason to get rid of the ridiculously long handover period between the outgoing Govt and the new.

11 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

The tightening on visa rules came from Prayut 's Mob

Begun by The Democratic Party back in 2008 I believe when they did away with the money in the bank option for the marriage extension.

6 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Important thing for Neta V

... replace 'reducer' (transmission) oil

@ 10k, then ever 20k kms afterwards

... apparently a 'cooling & freezing' fluid needs to be changed ever 40k kms

...  replace AC filter @ 20k, then ever 10k kms afterward

... Everything else seems to be inspect at certain intervals.

Google translate (on laptop) does a OK job of translating manual.   Maintenance schedule starts @ page 123.

https://18022748.s21i.faiusr.com/61/2/ABUIABA9GAAgiNmfjAYokLPq7gQ.pdf

Guess you could do the same, reading the manual they give you, with GLens from phone.  

 

 

Brilliant, thanks for your help.

Hi, picked up our Neta V earlier today and the main dealer apologized that a version in English is unavailable. Has anyone discovered one, or is aware of one available for online download, thanks for reading.

Wifeys uncle used to breed fighting cocks and once sold a good one for 150,000 bht so I can understand somebody getting a little stressed if a couple go missing.

15 hours ago, Lancelot01 said:

The brexit vote was seven years ago. Get over yourself!

New retirees would be aware of the current rules when they make their decision. 

I was over the ability of an electorate to collectively shoot itself in the crotch years ago just a shame that the majority of UK retiree's no longer meet the financial requirements to reside in Europe anymore.