sprog1

Thanks for your quick response, Mobi i thought maybe they were & no i haven't tried the KC web site but i will & Hanibal 7 i don't need an expert to tell me that she's to young, I know she is. Eight weeks really is min, but 9 or 10 weeks is better, why did i have her then, even though i could have refused, they did not give me much chance. Thanks again

I'm just about to buy a Rottweiler puppy bitch. We were going to have her in a couple of weeks, but they came with her yesterday with no warning at all, she's only six weeks, & even though she's eating alright, she's still to young, but we took her. Anyway today i phoned up to enquire about the pedigree & i was told that dogs in Thailand don't come with pedigrees [papers], is this correct or is it just Essan area, I live in Buriram, or am i being misled. I'm not sure if i will show her or not, but i hope to do working trails with her, if they have any in Thailand that is. Also in a couple of years hopefully breed from her, but without the pedigree i can't register her or any puppies. How do i go on, give her back or keep her?

Is there anyone traveling to Pataya on Wed the 13th & going through or anywhere near to Buriram. I don't fancy rideing on my own unless i have to.

Hi Sprog 1,

Not sure where you are in Thailand, but Yamaha Big Bike Co, now have 3 shops in Thailand. One in Chiang Mai, one in BKK and one in Khorat.

The Chiang Mai shop has the following web site:

http://www.cmcbig-bike.com/

I managed to get HP for both my car and more recently my new FJR. I have a pension from UK and showed documents, also wanted to see Thai bank book and passport, any 1 year visa OK I think. I have Yellow Tabien Bahn, if not you will need letter from Immigration or embassy showing your address. They will ask more than the usual deposit if you do not have a guarantor, Maybe 30% or even 40%. Interest rates around 4 to 4.5%

Hope that helps. John

Thanks John & to you basjke for the info, i live in Buriram, so Khorat would be the nearest

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Interesting range of views from posters.

To me there is a big difference from guys who have enjoyed riding 'big' or powerful bikes in their own countries and then want one over here, and those who have only come to motorbiking in Thailand.

As a rider for 40 years, I would take riding in Thailand any day over my many UK years.

The scene is changing fast in Thailand, you can now legally buy and register from approved dealers, BMW, Triumph, Kawasaki, Harley, and more recently Yamaha bikes. They come with warranty, service and varying levels of price. Yamaha have only just jumped into this market and prices are not far off UK prices. The others are all considerable up on UK prices.

There are fantastic roads, without potholes that one can travel at real speed and I will always complete a journey much faster than I could in my 2.7L Fortuner. Once one understands the driving standards, huge range of speeds and types of traffic on the roads here, the hazards are no worse than any country.

Big biking in Thailand is fantastic fun

John G

HI you say Yamaha have just started to import big bikes? where can i find out about them, & do you know if, being a farang, on a yearly Thai wife visa, i could get HP. I have a 400cc Yamaha Drag Star at the moment, it's a good little bike, when i'm on my own, but when i go out with the big bikes i have trouble keeping up, & there would be no chance 2 up. In England i have a B.M.W RT1100, it's the best bike iv'e owned, but it's so heavy, & i'm not getting any younger, i find haveing a gammy leg i sometimes drop it when taking it off the centre stand when it's parked on the wrong camber. No,no jokes please. I feel enough of an idiot when i do drop it. So i want a bigger cruiser, they are a lot lower & easier to manage, for me anyway. I also like the Suzuki intruder, can you buy them new here?

I agree with you about bikeing in Thailand, it is fantastic fun.

Thanks Ray for posting that.I was a looking forward to Khen Kean, but now i will wait for Pattaya. Is there anyone going to Pataya from Buriram area, or someone going through there or anywhere near that i can hook up with. I was thnking of going on Wed 14th or Thurs15th, then comeing back Sun, or Mon

Great, thanks Dave. Happy New Year to you all too

Great, thanks Dave. Happy New Year to you all

Hi Dave, if i can make it, I will make a point of looking you up. Don't know where about in Pataya it is, shouldn't have any problems finding it, i'm comeing from Buriram, but what about hotels? Is it close to Pataya central, or do I book an hotel outside Pataya.

Thanks Ajahnlau, hopefully i can go

Hi, does anyone know when the Pataya bike week is, & is there anywhere what posts all the bike weeks. Thanks

No idea where you live or what you live in........

I live out in the sticks and even with the 'Pest Control' spraying every month, have 35 units, 1/2 of my wood kitchen doors have been eaten..

I have found 2 places big showrooms that sell tiles/bathrooms and kitchen, they also sell UPVC doors in a number of colours...

If you live in a condo then wooden doors should be fine.

Hi ignis

I live in Burirarm & we are a bit limited on what we can get here. I know the type you mean, but they are not what i'm after, thanks anyway

Thanks Rimmer, I will give them a try & let you know how i get on

Hi Rimmer, it looks like i'm out of luck with the kitchen doors. I tried Starmark, but they did not reply to my Email. Thanks again anyway

Starmark now have a showroom on the Sukhumvit end of Thepprasit, on the left going towards Sukhumvit.

There's also half a dozen (at least) kitchen showrooms on that road that would be able to supply the doors. Progress Kitchens (PK) in front of the new TW Condominium is the cheapest.

Thanks again Rimmer, I will try them when i'm next in Bangkok

Thanks Astral, I will

Thanks again everyone. My wife has already bought the 400D for me for Christmas, so i will have to get the 10-22 lens seperate

Thanks Rimmer, I will give them a try & let you know how i get on

Hi Rimmer, it looks like i'm out of luck with the kitchen doors. I tried Starmark, but they did not reply to my Email. Thanks again anyway

Thanks I will give them a try & let you know how i get on.

Hi, it looks like i''m out of luck with the kitchen doors, I Emailed both companies, but i have not had one reply.Thanks again anyway

Hi ,I would like to thank all those who wrote with advice on buying a new camera. I have decided on the Canon 400d. It came down in the end to that & the Nikon. I don't think there"s much to chose between them, they are both good makes. I will probally get some stick from the Nikon owners, but again, many thank to everyone

Hi, does anyony know of any suppliers of kitchen doors, in Thailand. I've tried the internet but i keep getting suppliers in China, & even though I will want quite a few, i don't want a container full.Hope you can help.

Yes it's Ice Furniture 044 614774

Thanks I will give them a try & let you know how i get on.

Thanks Rimmer, I will give them a try & let you know how i get on