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6 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

At least he is not denying there may have been insufficient enforcement of existing rules and regulations.  Most bureaucrats and politicians would make all kinds of excuses to save face.  How much follow up there is remains to be seen.  I am not familiar with the gentlemen and hopes he actually does something and not kick the can down the road.

He is all mouth and no action. We have first hand experience, which I won't mention here.

On 12/28/2024 at 9:33 AM, 2long said:

#1 your poll doesn't mention  or specify 'driving fast', to which I feel most people would vote no

#2 I would be surprised if MANY people have shown SUPPORT for motorbikes driving FAST down sidewalks

 

When I'm walking, I get out of their way.

When I'm riding on the pavement (very occasionally) I do so slowly, for as short a distance as possible, and always giving way and showing respect to pedestrians.

They often come up from behind without me knowing. They don't sound their horns or anything. Just zoom past within inches of my arms.

Just saw some drunken people finishing their drinks 7 am this morning and then jumping into the cars to drive home. I won't mention whet their jobs were!

1 hour ago, phetphet said:

It's hard to buy without buying at least something from them. Bought out most of the competition.

Are you using True Mobile or True Internet?  Their monopoly (almost) of the communication market wouldn't be allowed in many countries.

Everyone mentions 7-11 and Lotus, but what about Macro? MG cars?

You are right, the CP conglomerate controls a huge portion of the Thai consumer market.

1 hour ago, Geoffggi said:

I agree with the above statement, could it be that the government are waking up & recognising his interference ........LOL

Thaksin IS the government.

On 12/23/2024 at 12:40 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Is he videoing his antics and putting it on social media for a Police Captain to see ?

 

Only then will the non-commissioned BiB be bothered to put in some leg work and follow up. 

No, but a couple of cops on a motorcycle were parked near me once. The "boy" (he is probably about 15 now) came down the soi and saw them, so he u-turned and drove away. I thought about informing them, but I knew it wouldn't help.

On 12/22/2024 at 6:20 AM, baansgr said:

It's dippy <deleted> like this that kill people, and dutch to boot...go back home before you hurt somebody <deleted>

There's a young kid on my soi in Bangkok that does this daily. No one cares.

Which immigration office did you use?

On 10/24/2024 at 5:58 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

How did you get that ?

 

Thai Citizenship ?...  Married to a Government Official ?

 

I'd like to ensure a way of securing health care once my insurance premiums get too high.... 

i.e. when I'm of retirement age, 60s or 70s etc...   Because even the government hospitals in Thailand 'double charge' foreigners and treatment for something serious could get prohibitively expensive. 

It's the Thai law. Any one employed in a Thai company has to be registered with the SSO.

Wait until the minimum daily wage increases. That will also make Thai goods less competitive.

Having said that, I agree that the minimum daily wage is too low.

Someone informed me today from immigration at Hua Hin that the online 90 day report has been suspended or taken down. I am trying to find out if it is true

I was informed today that the 90 day online system is not working. This was from immigration in Hua Hin

Anyone know if this is true?

Same here. 60 baht a month for the rubbish to collected 2 yimes a week, whereas the rest of the soi it is collected every other day

On 10/28/2024 at 12:46 PM, loong said:

 

Did your dog attack the white person?

The OP said "I have known soi dogs to attack white people, just based on smell....alone."

Who knows why some soi dogs attack. They might just think that we are a funny colour.

No, not at all. Quite the opposite.  She seems to like foreigners

4 hours ago, loong said:

 

How did you know? Did the dogs tell you that?

I think the OP has a valid point.

I walk my dog along the streets every day and when we pass farang, she'll stop and sniff the air behind them. I am not saying they smell bad in anyway, just different.

On 10/15/2024 at 10:40 AM, Purdey said:

It is a religious holiday. Their religion. Best to respect it.

I respect it, but there are several Thais out near us slowly getting 🥴 

On 10/15/2024 at 10:47 AM, dinsdale said:

Why does this demand respect when Thais will be drinking alcohol and enjoying their day off as I type? Sadly they can't go to a restaurant and have a beer with their meals and add to the economy and the businesses. It's a law enforced to appease a minority.

Yes, they can. 

It's mainly the big franchise restaurants that stick to the law. 

The restaurant near us is openly selling beer. People are sitting out drinking and having fun. 

Who enforces these laws?

I don't know how things are in Pattaya, but I know 4 or 5 Chinese people in Bangkok who are buying or renting nearly all the property they can find and then rent them out to Chinese tourists.

They have approached us several time to rent or buy units in our building

On 10/2/2024 at 8:03 PM, DrJack54 said:

You are applying for 12 months extension based on marriage.

You need to provide bank book pages that confirm that 400k has been in bank account in your name only for 2 months prior to day of application.

Also front page that has account and your name.

You will also require letter from bank confirming that account is current and you are the owner.

Cost 100b 

 

I just paid 200 baht, as I did last year.

Maybe it depends on the bank.

Interesting.

We had Chinese neighbours rent 2 luxury pool houses and every night Rolls Royces, bentleys and so on turned up. Anyway, after 4 years they were "forced out" as there were too many complaints about the noise.

Now, some other Chines have taken over 3 luxury villas next to each other and are in the process of removing the walls in between to make one huge compound.

Let's see what happens.

On 9/22/2024 at 12:36 PM, gargamon said:

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40024294

The new traffic law showed that drivers who do not stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings will be fined 4,000 baht and lose one of their 12 total points, with the loss of all counts resulting in a 90-day suspension of a driving licence.

All driving licence holders will start with 12 points each. If drivers are caught breaking traffic laws, 1-4 points will be reduced depending on their types of violations. 

 

Before driving through a zebra crossing, drivers must stop for three metres and wait for pedestrians to cross over a road. 

Motorists must strictly abide by the traffic rules such as following a traffic light signal. 

A loss of all 12 points will contribute to a 90-day suspension of a driving licence. Motorists who drive while their licence gets suspended will be charged with a maximum of 10,000 baht or/and will face up to three months in prison. 

All very well, but laws are never upheld in Thailand.

A traffic cop could become a millionaire if he stood near a Zebra crossing for a few days (especially those that have red lights) and stopped everyone who didn't stop for pedestrians.