Meridian007
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Levelhead, do you really believe what you write here?
You hope and push to find some dead red shirt. But sorry, the Army, on order by Abhisit, shot only training round, noisy and safe, showing a very good self control (until now).
So, your square bloody-red avatar is slowly fading in a better pink tone.
I'm afraid that in the chaos the reds will kill off some of their own to "prove" what they're saying isn't the bald-faced lie that it is. Mark my words, by tomorrow, Thaksin will have his body (or bodies) but the blood will be on his hands, not Abhisit's.
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I've never agreed with the UDD but i always respected their right to demonstrate to get their way, but their latest actions took them beyond simple protestation to full fledged insurection. The attack on the ASEAN was pushing it, but in then the PAD did sieze the airport. Even though the excuse of "but they did it first" is one of the most childish to use, i thought ok ok, they might still have a point. When they urged the UDD to attack the government, be it in a fit of rage and emotion or not they crossed the line and surpassed the PAD in the depths of thuggery. I now have no more sympathy for them at all and nothing they can say or do except disperse never to be heard from again can chagne that. Somethings you just can't come back from.
But i will apologize for my outburst, just because the reds lost the plot does not mean i can.
I agree completely! This has gone much further than the problems with the PAD, mob mentality has begun and who knows where it will end. Now is when a decisive move must be made to stop them.
(On a side note, who is the girl in your avatar? Wow!)
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Yup, Victory Monument is supposed to open again at 5PM ( http://www.thailandoutlook.tv/toc/default.aspx )
If you want more up to date traffic in downtown (and even a couple traffic cameras!) check out http://traffic.thai.net/ make sure to check the little box in the bottom right-hand corner if you want it in English. It's a jointly run project (NECTEC and ITS) that gets traffic info from many official sources, I use it if I need to go downtown.
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Laurent's link is good too, I think it's from the same company. I just wish there were more traffic cameras downtown! Especially at Victory Monument (it would be interesting to watch things unfold from home)
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In principal: when you are going for a second hand bike, check and ride the bike for sure, but CHECK the ORIGINAL GREEN book (not a photocopy or whatever!). That's to say: frame and engine numbers and color (same ones on the bike as in its book)... Numbers can be re-stamped and sometimes very well (only X-Ray can show the "work")... If private sell check too the name in the book and the name of the supposed owner in front of you (avoid the "the owner is a friend" or "the bike is in my aunt's name" and the like)...
Very true, and if you follow this you should be okay. I didn't have the seller go with me to Mochit, he gave me copies of his ID card and Tabien Baan, and I was lucky that it worked okay.
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Once you've checked the numbers in the book against the bike (both frame and engine, and be careful of flat areas on the metal, it might have been ground down and re-stamped), make a copy of the green book before going to the registration office. This way, even if they give you a new book (which they did with me) you still have evidence of the old one and you can avoid the page 18 problem if it comes to BKK.
If you're looking on Mocy.com, you can search for ads that list the bike as having the Tabien Tae (real green book), this may save you some time in finding something that has a greater chance of being legal.
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Hmmm....by now, I think that most of those REDS should realise thattTheir RED leader is gonna'stay in hiding, no matter what happens. His family making a run for it, is not a good sign for the RED cause.
Personally, if I do have to follow somebody (and I would much rather lead), I would follow someone who is in front of me, leading me against the enemy, rather than somebody's ramblings, who is hiding in another country, waiting for others to do his dirty work, with no regard for human life and no respect for his adversaries.
Anyways, I just watched the new Fast and Furious movie this afternoon, much more interesting and exciting than watching a bunch of misguided REDS jumping up and down and beating up the media.
Actually, I agree with something I read in the post a couple of days ago, that this is more about Thaksin's last attempt to recoup (sorry, bad pun) his frozen assets than anything political. I think the final ruling happens in 2 months, so he is trying to stir things up while he can.
These people don't realise that they aren't fighting for freedom or democracy, they're just fighting one greedy man's war to suck all the marrow he can out of his former country.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I don't really care about red or yellow, I just want to see that crazed dog removed from his remote-control influence over this country so that the Thai people can focus on keeping their heads above water in this financial crisis.
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It seems that media lines are being drawn as well. Bangkok Post's website has been on again/ off again all day, and The Nation has a large splashpage proclaiming "red power" as its homepage.
Sad times for Thailand. Some people have shown their true colours, more interested in money than the culture and royalty of their country. They are clearly out for blood, and will try to wipe their hands clean on the almighty baht.
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I'm not sure if they have sheppard's pie (I assume they would though), but you should check out The Black Swan at the corner of Sukumwit and Asoke (right near the exit of BTS Asoke). They do have the best roast beef and yorkshire pudding I've had here, so I assume the rest of their menu is equally good. (I only order that because I only go there when I have a craving for it)
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Sorry to reactivate this old thread from February.
I need a navigator for getting around Bangkok. It must do voice directions, because I have to keep my eyes on the road. Bard recommend the Garmin GPS Map 60cx. But the store ' Gadgetrend' told me, only the Zumo comes with audio directions. However the Zumo is far too expensive.
Anyone know a cheaper GPS model with audio directions and Bluetooth.
I am going next month to Germany. Hope to get it cheaper there. And hope to get the right Thai map for it.
Bard said "maps can easily be downloaded from the internet for free".
The shop sells it for 7000 Baht? Is it the same map?
Helmut
Like I said above, Garmin Mobile XT is a great program with audio directions. All you need is a GPS phone with Windows mobile on it. You can get it installed for 1000B at Fortune Town, or find it online as a torrent and install it for free. Good detail in Thailand, and Germany! I used it last year in Germany on my phone.
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Sorry to hijack the thread, but talking about Warhammer online reminded me of Warhammer RPG. Does anyone do pen and paper RPGs here? I've been reading some of the reviews about 4th edition D&D, and it seems like they've made it more usable. I gave up on D&D during the 1st edition and moved to Warhammer for its simplicity, but I haven't played for about 15 years.
Are there even any gaming stores here? I left all my sourcebooks on the other side of the planet!
(Wow, I'm really letting my geek show here, aren't I?)
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Ya, everything I hear about TP, would make me run screaming, I wouldn't suggest doing it there.
Ray, if you're looking to pick up a bike from the states, I've heard (on another bike forum) that Michigan is the state to look at. Their state economy has pretty much bankrupted them, so people are selling their toys accordingly.
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Is the bike properly tuned? Sounds more like a carb. adjustment or jets.
That's what I'm thinking too, but I suck at carb adjustment. They said that the backfire was due to the open pipes and a (basically) open airbox. In my understanding of carbs (which I'll admit is really minimal), that level of airflow and lack of back pressure can be remedied with properly sized jets. That's why I'm hoping to take the bike somewhere else for a second opinion.
My bike is a `93 Steed 600 (the bike in my profile pic), does Dirt Shop have experience with "large" cruisers? Do they speak English there?
Are there any good carb shops in the west-end of town? I'm in Pinklao so OnNut is right through the worst of downtown traffic for me.
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How is Fast Corner with custom work? I've got custom pipes that are backfiring on my bike that my mech says he can only fix with a welded addition to the end of them. I'm not too big on the idea of that but I know Fast Corner does Exhaust systems and that they are a K & N distributor. I'm hoping they could suggest something different.
How are they with carbs and exhaust? Anyone with firsthand experience?
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I think you have 2 options. You can go over the Saphan Thaksin bridge and follow Suksawat road to Phra Ram 2, as seen on this map in red:
(if that isn't big enough, you can download the original here: http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?qui...fyh&thumb=4
or check the thread I used it in: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Escaping-Bangkok-t206174.html ...)
Otherwise, I'd go over Phra Pinklao bridge, follow the road to Th. Boromarachachonani, and take that out to Ratchapruek and down to Phra Ram 2. I live near Boramara though, so that's why I'd choose that way.
Hope this helps! I've done the trip before, the roads are mostly good (except for one bad stretch around Petchaburi, but I think that's on the way back) and it's pretty easy riding. I plan to do this run again soon, probably in the beginning of next month before the craziness of Songkran starts.
(What part of Canada are you from? I'm from Southern Ontario, near Waterloo.)
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Wow, he must have been having a bad day. When I went there he had a helper who was very patient with my stumbling Thai, and allowed me to look around for a while. I got a pretty good price on a front mag rim, about 2/3 what I would have payed at RB.
I agree though that most of what he has is junk, and the shop is not organized at all. I just usually go there to see if I might find something before I head to RB.
RB seems to care about their stuff, and the guy who runs the warehouse (I can't remember his name right now) is really nice and helpful. They are more expensive than what I would expect for used parts (I'm used to the junkyards at home), but I guess the extra money is for infrastructure.
Were you able to get wheels Philipp? What kind of prices did they have on them?
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There are some truly unfortunate T-shirt wearers in the Kingdom, I've seen loads of inappropriate shirts for sale at JJ market but only 2 pop to mind that I saw being worn.
I was getting on to a train in the MRT when a young, innocent looking teen-aged girl (she couldn't have been more than 14) walked by with a T-shirt that said "<deleted> YOU, YOU F*CKING <deleted>!" (without the stars of course). I think I almost jumped back in shock!
The other was a student of mine who wore a shirt with a large mug of foaming beer on it, along with the words "The best head in town!". I had one of the female Thai teachers explain to her that it wasn't the best wardrobe choice, I didn't want to explain why to her...
I always wish I had a camera with me for these situations, then I could upload them to one of the "Engrish" websites.
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This is where a lot of the big bike shops in BKK get their tires. I haven't gone out there but I think it is in China Town (Yaowarrat).
Cut and Paste from the BKKriders page:
Big Bendum
(Ek Pai Boon)Mr. Pairoj has a large stock of specialist bike tires. He can supply, change and balance tires for you. 481 Santiphab Road
Tel: 02-222-7535
Email: toger05 (at) yahoo.com
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Meridian007,
They are based in Pathom Thani,I am not sure how easy they are to find.! Its on my go to list as I need to get a few bits for a Virago.
I can let you know after I have been if you are interested, or check for what you may need if that helps?
Nick
That would be great! If they are sufficiently out of town it will be easier to get to them! I'm mainly curious as to how they rate when compared to RB, the pictures show a similar amount of stock, I wonder if their prices are as high?
Could you add them to the map project when you find them? Thanks!
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Cool, I'd love to see some of the old Brit bikes. Good luck on your buying spree this weekend!
ThaiCBR, I'm not sure about Yut being much of a racer, he does love bikes though! His main clientele are BMW bikes, but I talked him into looking at my Steed when I first bought it, and he's been my mechanic ever since. He wasn't too excited about messing with my carbs when I first got the bike, but he cleaned them out and got the bike running well. I'm not sure about fine tuning sport bike carbs (I assume there's not too much difference, but then again, I suck at carbs. I've tried a few times to do carb rebuilds over the years, and I've always made them worse so I leave them to the pros).
I'll let you know how he does with my carbs this time. Ever since I got my pipes modified, the bike has been backfiring, so I brought it in a couple days ago to get it looked at. I think it's just a jet problem, so hopefully I'll get it back soon! He's packed with bikes right now though, so I might be waiting...
Yut is a good guy, he speaks English really well so it makes it easier to explain what I want done. The poor guy seems to be perpetually overworked though, I guess that's what you get for being good at your job!
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Yup, I think I was on Phet Kasem, not Ratchapruek. (well, it was really hot that day...)
When I get the bike back (again) I will check out Apichai.
Yo is a very competent customizer, I just wish he was closer to Pinklao!!! I am lucky to have Yut (Dynamik motors) close by though, so I can't complain.
I just stumbled upon that map 2 days ago, I never knew the klong ferries went so far out! I can catch the first one not too far away from Pinklao too!
I looked around on the net some more, and I think Klong 6 is in Lum Lukka. After buying my bike from a guy who lives near there, I swore I would never ride that close to Don Muang ever again! I hope I'm wrong and that it isn't so far away, but I'm having a hard time making out the letters on the map.
State Of Emergency Declared For Bangkok
in Thailand News - Discussion
I'm sure that you hope that, but the main thing the Thai people are going to focus on is that the reds have started injuring common Thai people, and are the ones using excessive force. You can't try to distract us with minor news from so long ago.
(I'm not going to even start to debate that the ASEAN disruption was obviously the fault of the reds. dam_n I shouldn't even bother giving Levelhead this level of attention, he/she is obviously just a troll, I can't see Levelhead actually believing what he/she is saying...)