RasiMike

Thanks for the info guys. We've done the return with expired before and it's been okay - Mrs Rasi was given a stern warning, despite there being no law against it. We've found it's far easier to get them in country than doing it in OZ - due to time/distance and lack of clarity locally, as stated.

Cheers ????

One or two family members (dual passport holders) will have expired Thai passports when arriving back to LOS. What are the latest reports from members arriving in Bangkok? Have any rules changed for citizens ... out of the regular visits loop since Covid etc. Info from local consulates was gibberish at best.

Thanks in advance.

3 hours ago, multatuli said:

Except for one thing: how to make as much money as possible

In a previous life, they were better at milking that cow. Unfortunately the paddock is empty of late and the new farmers wouldn't have a clue. ????

 Highly educated virgins from the North East don't come cheap....

9 hours ago, Edheres said:

The people who dream up these schemes either:

A: Never had to work for a living or budget for anything.

B. Never traveled to real resort/vacation areas and have no idea of what money can buy elsewhere.

C. Can't envision a world outside of their own............. or

D. Are really stupid.

E: All of the above

5 hours ago, neeray said:

"very heavy"

My God man. How much gold are these people buying?

Our youngest son had a go at his mum at Christmas, after observing old aunty wandering around the village. (Old girl's badly hunched over - stricken with osteopetrosis). He said, "that's what you're going to look like if you buy more gold". ????

Mrs Rasi just likes to wear it and the stuff she bought 17 years ago (and still wears), was a good investment. She accumulated quite a bit over the years and bought 2 Baht more for her neck 4 weeks ago.... it won't be the last.

1 hour ago, canthai55 said:

6 pages - no one has agreed that what you did was appropriate. Should tell you something.

Want to keep your family safe - do not aggravate people you do not know. Many have a handgun, and are more than willing to use it.

No use standing in front of the Pearly Gates and saying to St. Peter - "But I was in the Right ! "

The appropriate response comment I make, refers to the posters that suggest I could have been attacked with a weapon.

Fight or flight? Not in a position do one, best to be prepared for the other. 

15 hours ago, overherebc said:

Yes, and I've worked with a few. The decisions they make on solving most problems are based on what their boss tells them. Doesn't matter if it's right or wrong, boss says so, so that's the way it is.

Should fit in very well in Thailand. ????

19 hours ago, possum1931 said:

If they have a gun or an iron bar you may soon think different, that is if you still manage to stay alive.

As I said "responded as appropriate".

22 hours ago, Grumpy John said:

After 11 years here I think it's probably safe for me to carry a handgun under the drivers seat in the pick-up....just in case some lunar tick breaks an axle.  But sadly it's the wife who ticks all the boxes and can get a gun......legally.  ???? 

Both my wife and I do legally own firearms and shoot in our other country. Her favourite is our Sig P226.....Don't spend enough time in LOS to go through the process and BS to legally possess one.

I have read the numerous posts I recognise and accept there are some valid critical statements. 

I also recognise that a number of western minds struggle with any form of aggressive behaviour - there is a common over estimation of the potential danger an angry Thai poses.

Agree or not some people can/will fight back and in my experience many bully types DO change their stance when confronted.

1 hour ago, Why Me said:

"I found myself in a situation where, a guy decided to drive his car at us, using it as a weapon."

If this is true that even while traveling in the same direction he was attacking your vehicle in a manner that could not have been put an end to by simply pulling over for a minute, then you have my sincere apologies. You were cornered and had every right to defend yourself.

 

However, if this not be the case and you indeed had means to disengage from a looming confrontation with an unknown and evidently irrational person, then I stand by my earlier criticism.

 

And I would add too that you set a lousy example for your son, an undoubtedly bright but impressionable boy, by showing him the "virtue" of recklessness vs. thoughtfulness.

My wife and sons are constantly reminded of the reckless nature of many individuals here, both on the roads and in general life. They've been very lucky to have the experience of observation from lives lived in different cultures - I believe and trust they're mature enough to learn, make comparisons and to come to their own conclusions from both positive and negative experiences. We often share a laugh and the same sense of wonder while traveling in the car in Thailand. In fact, it is one of our family pastimes while driving anywhere, from a trip to Big C or across the country to run a commentary, laugh and take the p_ss, while observing the antics of the large percentage of unlicensed, untrained and foolish drivers/riders/buffalo herders. I'd been avoiding potential confrontation and carnage for about 9 hours by the time, for whatever reason, this Honda driver decided to let loose in an aggressive way that could have hurt my loved ones.

We'll just have to agree to disagree on what my kids need as far as examples and life lessons go - I believe we're probably on very different planes on this and a miriad more subjects. ????

Thanks for your input.

7 hours ago, Why Me said:

Wow, the OP's not only incredibly stupid, endangering wife and kids, but then, having luckily got away with it, comes on TV to brag about how he got one over Somchai.

 

Jeez, sometimes you just gotta shake your head and wonder.

I found myself in a situation where, a guy decided to drive his car at us, using it as a weapon. I really do believe that if required, one should be ok with standing up and defend their loved ones when put in that position. Losing my cool is not something I do regularly and I agree it may seem stupid to you, but sometimes, where my loved ones have been threatened, I have. Shake your head all you like, I'm not sure if you have a family but I hope if you do, you'd be willing to defend them should you find yourself in that position. ????

32 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

If this is true you would have let him have the road

but you did not, so it can not be

Wasn't an option, roadworks caused a bottle neck and I found myself stuck with an a_sehole who was unhappy to be driving behind me for a while.

3 minutes ago, Fab5BKK said:

I've my own way to deal with this kind of events.

 

I use my finger... to show the dash cam recording the scene... strangely these bxxtxrds become, suddenly, very calm lol

On the rest of our journey home my sons and I had a giggle about getting home and watching a ' bad farang report' and accompanying video on the news. ???? 

30 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Maybe calling friends...  he didn’t want to get into a one on one confrontation with someone bigger !

 

I was thinking this could be the case....either uniformed or multiple friends. Fortunately, so far no one met us on the road or has arrived at our door so I guess my original evaluation was close to the mark. Little Prince syndrome.

31 minutes ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Agreed. Some of the Thais carry knives, iron bars and even guns. It does not take much to get one of them fired up either.

 

So I spend a lot of time avoiding these idiots on the road, but there is a limit to ones patience.

Some of the farang I've met are easy to upset also ????. 

I agree with your take on patience and it's limits.

26 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

What not to do to a Thai male.

 

Chapters 1 to 56. 

I've got and encyclopaedia set with covering 'face'. ????I understand and thank you for your input.