Surasak

Sounds to me as if you should venture out with bill boards front an back. "Farang men, please stay away"? 

7 hours ago, See Will said:

He should have shot a tire flat and confiscate the car forever as it is used as a weapon, that is how to handle the traffic idiots in Thailand. 

While watching the video it looks as if he was indeed trying to get to his gun. Unfortunately his rain coat got in the way.

Thanks for the Info. BearBoxer and 12DrinkMore,. Most helpful.

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

They will issue a tax ID number to anybody that applies for one.

Many people get them so they reclaim tax paid for interest earned on savings accounts.

On a side note, how do you claim tax paid in savings interest?

11.40am and it is OK in Khon Kaen.

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Slowly slowly catchy monkey.....

The monkey has a 30 year or more head start

4 hours ago, jlwilliamsjr18 said:

This year, next year... who knows, and really does it matter?  The "road map" is the key here. 

How many Thai's can read maps?

4 hours ago, leither69 said:

I don't know why people even discuss this,  same story, same posts every year, do you think what we say makes a difference?? 

It gives us something extra to do twice a year. It also keeps us focused on our own common sense.

20 hours ago, Travel2003 said:

Interestingly enough, this is actually an issue in many so called western countries as well.

A quick search shows that for example UK between 2011 and 2015,  219,008 drivers got caught drunk driving.

That is a big number!

 

This is no excuse for Thailand of course, which struggles with a more Maipen rai attitude to traffic issues in general.

 

Your number may be correct, but how many of those caught over the limit killed someone?

6 hours ago, smedly said:

This guy is a hero, he, in one single act of bravery has just highlighted "on no uncertain terms" one of the biggest problems with the transport/bus industry, drivers being pushed to the point they cannot function safely and end up going of a cliff ....literally

 

Over worked requiring energy drinks/drugs to keep going - unfortunately absolutely nothing will happen because every solution to every problem on Thailands roads requires investment and some sort of level of standards and enforcement, exactly why this country is still 3rd world even though it thinks it's the hub of SE Asia in everything.....it isn't

It is the hub of everything, it called CHAOS!

"I love your child like he was my own. I just punished him to help him focus on his studies because he was getting behind in his mathematics. I meant him no ill will".

Yet another Thai teacher with a small mind, supported by a wide mouth.

2 hours ago, samsensam said:

 

thankfully i did the thai beach thing in the mid 1990s when samui could truly be described as paradise. went back three years ago and couldnt wait to leave. awful place.

 

 

Quite agree. Phuket used to be a very nice place to visit years ago. I have no intention of visiting again after my last, 2 years ago. I can remember Patong as a small fishing village with just a few hotels and tourists, as was Hua Hin. Both spoilt beyond redemption due mainly to greed. Why? No idea of town and country planning or seeing beyond today.

16 hours ago, bokningar said:

Have no idea if greedy and nasty, but NOT rightful owners.

That is the point!

 

Rightful owners or not, if it brings tourist to spend money, keeps people employed, gains nothing but a very narrow strip of land of little value, the best solution would be to charge nominal rent.

I had something similar a few years back. I know the contract my wife signed was for minimum 6 months. Rather than continue with the letting, we decided to end it and stay at a small hotel for the 10 days to completion of our building. The landlord refused to return the deposit, insisting the contract was for 12 months. I of course objected but my dear lady said to forget it as it would cause more trouble than the B5000 was worth. No one likes being obviously ripped off, but it is best to write it off to experience than being found staring sightless at the sky. Which road to take is a no brainer.

7 hours ago, ezzra said:

99 busses.... again with the superstitions silliness... no matter how educated,

rich or famous people are, they still stick to their voodoo style of beliefs and

life style....

But is it crazy things of this nature which makes us belive we are sane?

35 minutes ago, siam2007 said:

I believe the survey should offer more options. For example, I think that those coming for Visa-exempt stays of 30 days, should not necessarily require such health insurance. Whereas all who want to stay longer, SETV or METV or any sort of non-immigrant Visas, should show proof of a health insurance. But then again: How do they want to check those insurances? There is no standard policy and it could be in a language that is not understood (and no, I don't mean English in this case).

Grandfathering must taken into account as well, or do they really want to kick out that 78 year old who has lived in the country for 20+ years without any wrongdoing only because he does not have health insurance (but enough money to care for his life and probably his Thai family members). Of course they COULD do that but it would be inhuman

Inhumane! Do you really believe that would be a consideration?

1 hour ago, Deepinthailand said:

For goodness sake stop being so bloody holly your not a grammar expert, I could not give a monkeys arse if there are to many plastic bags in the world when children are dying every day of starvation, or from other easily curable diseases but no plastic bloody bags are far more important to you aren't they, so get off your lilly white charger and try and do some real good for a change

One small step for Thai's, one giant step for Thailand. 

5 hours ago, Pib said:

KrungThai Bank....a state-owned bank...just not oriented towards foreign customers.

Have used Krung Thai for the past 10 years with no problems of any kibd. They have always been most helpful.

4 hours ago, Sunak said:

After reading the headline I quickly saw the "bride" being different.

But hey I did not look for the "groom" 

Was the groom groomed?

3 hours ago, Deepinthailand said:

KKRAM hospital almost opposite central plaza has dentist facilities.

At a price!?

4 hours ago, Eligius said:

Yes - and appalling acting too. Have you noticed the mandatory 10-second fixed stare and zoom-in to the character's face at vital points in the 'plot'? The acting is like something a class of 12-year-olds might put on. The 'intellectual content' is at the same level, too.  Abysmal!

 You are being unkind to 12 year olds.

6 hours ago, fruitman said:

Stop with all those soapseries and show them something decent so they learn something usefull.

 

I have never ever seen a documentary on Thai tv, always the lowclass programs only. It's time they grow up. Show them how other countries develop and improved and how nice it can be in Thailand if they all learned some manners and ways to improve it.

I quite agree, but your thoughts are very much pie in the sky and will remain so for many more years to come.

6 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Wow, paranoia is alive and kicking... 

May be. But, just because you are paranoid, doesnt nean they are not after you!

I see a few saying western union are expensive, but I have found them to be very cheap. My first card transaction was for their max amount of 800GBP. I can confirm this was originally refused by my bank. A call soon cleared this. I have since tranferred 4000GBP on three occasions with no problem, the transfer fee has been 2:90GBP on each occasion. The amount sent has matched the posted KTB exchange rate.  A bank to bank TT transfer would cost 20GBP, so I'm happy to continue with western union.

Once and once only. My grandchildren were visiting with me from the UK and wanted to ride one. They being small and agile had no problem with the entry and exit. Me, I struggled to get in, and getting out was more than difficult. Only good thing about the experience was the driver. He was more than helpfull when I wanted to take photos.