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That's under optimum charging conditions; like only topping up to 80% and not letting it drop below 20%-30%; who does that in the real world? Most people will top it up at night to 100% so it's ready the next day, like you're mobile device. The numbers most manufaturers quote is always less under real world conditions. Kind of like the manf stated fuel economy in a petrol powered car, never can acheive it in normal drivng conditions.
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I thought healthcare in Thailand was supposed to be cheap?
ross163103 replied to Startmeup's topic in Health and Medicine
Not anymore, years and years ago, yes, but not now. Good insurance is the key, but that's not cheap either--depending on your coverage. If you don't have insurance you're rolling the dice, hoping something doesn't happen. -
Agree totally, I'm a dog owner but my dog stays inside our property and when I do take her out it's on a leash. Plus when she does her business outside our property I pick it up, I don't leave it in the street--like a lot of owners. People need to realize not everyone likes animals, especially when they're on someone elses property. I used to have a neighbor who let her dog s**t in the street--usually in front of my house, anyway, I gathered it up over a period of weeks and dumped it into her yard, she finally got the message.
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List of foreigners that has become Thai citizens
ross163103 replied to Eaglekott's topic in General Topics
OK, whatever paperwork they give you when you become Thai, simple. -
List of foreigners that has become Thai citizens
ross163103 replied to Eaglekott's topic in General Topics
Have him show you his Thai passport, simple -
Pattaya Tourist Police Ready to Welcome Incoming Chinese Tourists
ross163103 replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Chinese, chinese, chinese, chinese.......personally I'm sick of hearing about the current govt bowing down and kissing the chinese boots! Thailand has never been colonized but if they don't watch out they will be.....by the Chinese, and not militarily, they'll just slowly turn Thailand into a satellite Chinese country by way of numbers, like Tibet. -
Agree totally! My wife went to a driving instructor and some of the stuff he told her explains a lot of why there's so much road carnage over here. I steered her--no pun intended, in the right direction and have mentored her ever since, so far so good.........touch wood. Basically I've always told myself, "It's a matter of when, not if, you're going to have an accident. You just hope it's not that serious or your fault.
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Pattaya City Bans Parking on Beach Side, Effective From March 1st
ross163103 replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
They have to ban parking on the beach side because if they don't when the buses full of zero dollar Chinese tourists come--which they inevitably will, they'll be taking up the lane on the left side, leaving only a single lane for thru traffic. The more things change the more they remain the same. -
Almost 2,000 Chinese flights to enter Thailand
ross163103 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
As far as the GDP going up, they're probably on the ol' zero dollar tours, all money staying in China. I remember years ago they stopped that practice then it came back. -
For all the time I've been here--30+ years, beach road has been a constant source of revenue for whoever's getting the contracts. Road repairs, road expansion, drain pipe project--numerous times, sand replacement project, overhead wires put underground, pavers on beach side footpath installed/pavers on beachside footpath replaced, etc. All done at different times, seems like they can't plan and do projects together. TIT
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90 day report compared to visa issue date
ross163103 replied to ross163103's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
It would have been nice if I had gotten got this slip but I didn't, hence the confusion. Anyway, thanks to all who responded, have done it online, thanks. -
I received a one year retirement extension at Jomtien on Dec 10 but did a 90 day report on Nov 23rd. I assumed--possibly wrongly, that I would have to report 90 days from the day the extension was given. Was I wrong or not? I will be going down there soon to find out, just curious before I go. Thanks
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Just an observation, but years ago when they used to come--no pun intended, the bars were full of them, now days it's seems they just walk around the malls instead of the bars. Only the odd one every once in a while with a lady.
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What to do if Thai police stop you and attempt a ‘shake-down’
ross163103 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Good luck with that and hope it works out for you. -
What to do if Thai police stop you and attempt a ‘shake-down’
ross163103 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
The most important item I get from all this--and 30+ years in LOS, is don't raise your voice or get angry and make the police--and yourself, lose face. That's a BIG deal over here. It doesn't mean that much in some western countries but Asia is different, it's a cultural thing. Raising your voice won't accomplish anything except to make the police more agitated. Keep your cool no matter how bad the situation seems.