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Can you please get me a reference that tell that the exemption exists? When we moved here we looked into bringing a car that has been registered for 5 years in my Thai GF:s name and we was told we had to pay full taxes based on the new price of the car. Like 8 times the cars value in taxes. We were also told that there had been an exception some years before we moved here but they had to take it away because is was used by students that had been studying abroad to import super sport cars for rich people that didn't wanna pay tax.

Im not sure whether this exist anymore or not, but a Thai friend of mine brought his BMW X6M in from the UK a while ago, as he studied there. Probably around 2010-2012.

And we moved here 2012, when they told us the exemption was taken away. See the average student can't afford a X6M, most would have brought it for somebody.

Well except that many students outside the country aren't necessarily average, they're of high so Thai's generally. But on the whole I agree with you.

Your friend read that for you on April 1st?

And I believe the rule that a Thai national could import a car tax free was taken away some years ago. To many students returned with a brand new Lamborghini.

And this..................

As I understand it there is a total ban on the import of second hand cars due to all the scams etc that were taking place to avoid paying duty

This...........Thai's can no longer either.

P.S. Please switch the music off and tell me what you think of it? Hmmm-

Well,

Could you show photos of the motorcycles and the cars...please.. this was painful to watch..

Yes with some attractive models showing them, THAT would be automotive related and not just female bashing, lechery.

but how is it and the threads intentions related to motoring?

Seen at the Bangkok Int'l Motor Show

And many other non-automotive related locations, nonsensical stretch.. I'm with IMHO, no LSD on a single one of them.. Just another Thai bashing thread, only now it's allowed in here too.

So this is what the "motoring forum" is now? I'm not referring to the dancing girls vid either, but how is it and the threads intentions related to motoring?

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I's nice to see positive help on here...complete with instructional video.

Well done that man.

Yeah like that never happens here? Lately maybe, but it's not always been that way.

OP just because they aren't the same color doesn't necessarily mean they are 2 different pieces. Having said that, take a flash light (or torch as some in other parts of the world say) and look back in the A/C vents often there are screws hidden in the vents and you have to remove the vents carefully to get at them. Most vents have a prong they slide onto to snap them in and you have to use a small screw driver to gently lift at the contact point to remove them others have point where they slide in and catch when moved into a certain position you'll have to figure out your specific vents. Being a newer truck the plastic should be quite pliable without being too brittle to remove them.

I'm going off a lot of experience removing many types of dash trim pieces but not this one particular truck, so good luck, just take your time, pull on it a little bit gently and many times you can determine where the fixture hardware is located to remove them.

Lasted seven years, came back last fall.

Cost of living is cheaper here,

Huh????

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Please don't edit my posts. Forum rules require you quote them in their entirety.

You know, this particular misperception is an ongoing argument on TV. And it is usually made by people with mediocre job histories, and/or a miserable existence in their homeland, making retiring to Asia and "enjoying" forty baht meals out, 150 baht massages, and 1000 baht "girlfriends," a good deal.

All the foods I like are available here at no up charge. In Thailand they carry a 300% up charge---even before Villa or Foodland grab their own take.

On Friday, I bought a very nice Chilean Malbec, on sale, for $4.19. That's 125 baht. IN LOS, the same wine was close to 700 baht. I bought an excellent cheese on special, thick smoked bacon for a dollar a pound, and a steelhead trout filet for $4 (fresh, not farmed). That's far less than what I paid at Villa.

My gym does not require a membership, and so has no pesky salesman. It has a flat rate of $15 per month. I, like all members, have a key, making it available 24/7.

When I use UPS or FedEx here, they are reliable and reasonable. Nothing gets stolen, or nailed for extra fees.

When I pay a serviceman here to do work on my vehicle, or my lawnmower, or my plumbing or electric, it is almost always done expeditiously, safely and right, the first time. This, as opposed to going through a series of workers who not only don't get it right, but often make a problem worse.

In LOS, I never had my '65 Honda motorbike running correctly, because the mechanics were incompetent or dishonest. Or both. This increases a tradesman's "bargain" rates considerably, making them no longer a bargain.

One time when I went to pick up my bike after some work, I noticed the original Honda seat was replaced by junk, and my seat was on the bike of the mechanic's buddy. When I pointed this out, they did this: . When I insisted they put it back on my bike, they became confrontational. I had to pay a cop to get my seat back. I don't think I have never had that experience at a Honda bike shop in the USA.

I bought a new gas BBQ last week at Home Depot. Regular cost was $99. On sale for $69. What's a gas BBQ in Thailand? I know the answer: about 10,000 baht for junk. The price goes up from there. The dumbbells I bought in LOS? One there cost as much as six here.

If I buy something at most stores here, there is a no-questions-asked return policy. I have returned to the local Smith's Supermarket, a number of items I found unsatisfactory. Always a smile when handing back my money. As such, I am a loyal customer. In November after returning to the States, I was checking out some groceries, and the bill was fifty-some dollars. I jokingly asked the checker if he had any coupons. He reached in his apron pocket, and swiped one across the scanner, and my bill dropped to $32. This is now a regular occurrence.

Gas where I live is almost half the price it is in Thailand. It is lower in other states.

In Thailand used vehicles carry a ridiculous price. Last week, I bought a '66 Chevy Bel Air. It had sat in an old lady's garage for years, and has 38,000 original miles. I paid $3700 for it. Now I have my eye on a '65, fully restored Chev pickup. $7000. Far less than a used pickup in average condition in Thailand. Both are investments that will never lose me money.

The Asian market I shop in Salt Lake City, actually has lower prices than back at Rhek Thum's "fresh market." And they are the same brands.

Here the tennis courts are free, and in good condition.

Here, cops don't stop me when I'm driving legally, unlike Thailand where they attempt to extort money. And here, Avis doesn't even think of extorting me for a pre-existing scratch, when I return a rental to the airport, just because I speak English.

My dentist here does not try to drill out non-existent cavities, nor pull a cracked tooth that can be repaired (if you have good training), nor spends a mere 15 minutes "cleaning" my teeth. Here it takes a solid hour,and is done right, so I only have to go twice a year rather than every couple of months.

This summer I'm out to buy a piece of land and build a vacation home. It's mine when I'm done, though my wife's name will also be on it. And where we are building, land is cheaper per acre than the rubber tree land where I lived in Rhek Thum. Don't believe me? Do your due diligence and research it, and you'll find my claim holds water.

Most of the nutritional products I take that keep me free of those expensive American doctor bills, are not available in Thailand. The few that are, are substantially lower in price here than in LOS. After feeling like crap the past few years, I am once again healthy and have my vitality back. That has great economic value.

The firearms I buy to go hunting and target shooting are at the very least, 1/3 the price they are in Thailand. The books I read are cheaper when new at the store, and a once-read paperback bought at a garage sale is 10 baht.

The tools I will use to build my house, Makita, Ryobi, and Milwaukee, are much less expensive here in the States. And if they break, the warranty work is done locally and in days. Usually they just hand over a new tool. The building material selection is far more diverse here, enabling both short-term and long-term savings.

Are there exceptions? Are there things cheaper in LOS?

Sure. Instant water heaters, air conditioners, unhygienic meals out, short-time"girlfriends," and massages. There are others, such as contact lenses, but as a whole do not measure up to a genuine savings.

Many items may be cheaper, but are built so cheaply they have a crap service life. Water pumps, clothing, and electrical items are a good example. Speaking of clothing, I bought new Levis last month. On sale, plus a coupon, $22 a pair. Good luck with that in LOS.

Want to retire to a warm climate that has reasonable prices? Try Port Charlotte, Florida. Check out the land and housing prices, and all the free services and discounts for seniors. Thailand does not even come close.

Perfectly stated, so you're in Florida? Welcome back, can't beat it, feel like I wasted 10 years over there but I do have a lovely wife and 2 intelligent and handsome young men now I didn't have before going over, so there is that upside of my life there, she's not Thai though, Chinese..

Lasted seven years, came back last fall.

Cost of living is cheaper here,

Huh????

It is for me, to live a Western lifestyle. I don't want to live "like a Thai."

Bingo!

I can't understand those that say the cost of living is cheaper in the US than in Thailand.

Perhaps if you compare living somewhere in Arkansas, Alabama or thereabouts compared to Bangkok, then perhaps.

But if you compare the cost of living of San Francisco/SF Bay Area compared to a city like Chiang Mai, the cost of living is far, far less in CM

Numbeo is a great resource for COL comparisons.

Numbeo Cost Of Living

If you compare quality versus cost it most certainly is cheaper to live stateside then Thailand, there are a lot of places besides the west coast which is prohibitively expensive to live, only a few things in Thailand work out cheaper but then it balances out in favor of the states eventually. And there is NO comparison to cleanliness, that's a wash in favor of the states. Forget it if you have children and want them to get a decent education at a reasonable cost, not happening in Thailand.

Lasted seven years, came back last fall.

Cost of living is cheaper here,

Huh????

That's right! Especially when considering quality. And he's mostly speaking of the west coast, the east coast is even less expensive.

Not (DELETED) indeed, you should be so fortunate .. Once you do get the car though give me a shout and I'd be happy to take the time to show you how to drive that manual properly .

If you have a link which will help the OP, by all means post it.

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Even the mere mention got deleted anyway so why try? It was from another forum and any other motoring forum would be in essence a competing forum regardless of it being Thailand or not, the internet is not exclusive to Thailand just like motoring isn't either..

Just so you won't look foolish thinking only 2.5 hours or less, after searching the net I found the dealer charge time for labor for this job, (DELETED), the dealer charge time is 5 hours which sounds about right to me, I think the parts estimate is a bit low as well, probably about 5 to 8000b if done correctly, which should also include the idler pulley.

I forgot, should also probably consider crankshaft and cam shaft seals as well while in there.

Plus new belts, oil, oil filter, air filter, etc..

Wouldn't you do all at the same time to be on the safe side?

Not really necessary for those yet in this case, only the parts that are inaccessible once the timing belt is done and all is back together, all others can be done in due time they're on the outside and more easily accessible.

Clare they are actually very good engines and because they have the clearances and timing they do they produce a lot of Hp out of a small bore engine. For the most part though they are bullet proof if properly taken care of and once you change the belt and the additional parts you'll likely never have to do it again during your ownership with many more care free miles/km left.

Just so you won't look foolish thinking only 2.5 hours or less, after searching the net I found the dealer charge time for labor for this job, (DELETED), the dealer charge time is 5 hours which sounds about right to me, I think the parts estimate is a bit low as well, probably about 5 to 8000b if done correctly, which should also include the idler pulley.

I forgot, should also probably consider crankshaft and cam shaft seals as well while in there.

On that engine (90's ?) it's quite easy. The bolts are accessible by removing the left front tire and the top cam/valve cover. A mechanic should be able to do it in an hour or so.

Don't forget to change the tensioner. It's cheap. A rough guess would be 2k baht for parts plus labor.

Edit. Unless Thailand is a total rip off on the parts. In the US the parts would be about 1.5K baht so I bumped that for duties or whatever.

I'd steer clear of any mechanic that does that job in an hour or so, done correctly it should be at least 2 to 2.5 hours, new valve cover gasket, water pump gasket and absolutely belt tensioner, there is quite a bit that needs to be removed, replaced and re-installed that's after installing the belt and as the above video noted the water pump should be replaced too at the same time so as not to have to do it all again in the near future.

Here I am thinking most of this thread is not Thai related but more English? (DELETED)..

Once again another person attempting to put words into my posts that don't exist. I never said they're the same I'd appreciate that quote please? I have only said that neither you nor the other person obsessed with proving a moot point, that you can't generalize across the board towards ALL Thai's related to the 'superior driving skills' of Americans or any other similar country as has been done..

The ignorance, lack of courtesy or consideration displayed here daily (the US) and in deed by the minute by drivers is far more irritating then there BECAUSE I expect more from a driving population that has been part of driving since it's origins. It's like comparing adult drivers with teenagers, after driving a number of decades one should be able, and in deed expected to drive better, that's hardly the case here, but when I'm there I expect no more since I see them as teen drivers in their driving evolution while I have decades of skills both on and off the track to draw on. Therefore I drive and act accordingly and I find that far more liberating as I don't have the same expectations of the drivers so I'm never let down from exceedingly high expectations.

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You have this incredibly skewed way of looking at a public forum, I don't need to be part of the discussion to include myself any more then you do..

Its starting to rain all you cars behind me at the traffic light can wait until I get me 19baht plastic tarp on.....says the herd of Thai motorbike riders at a green light

Not a very good example mate. "Share the road" doesn't just mean make some space, it extends into having some empathy too

So we should be empathetic to the people that go to the front of the line and then make us wait longer?

I don't disagree with this. I never said I did, nor many of your other pet peeves noted, I do disagree with your generalized assessment that it doesn't happen elsewhere like the US, I particularly despise the motorcycle lane sharing law that is apparently ok in places like Ca. not where I live thankfully, I think it's absolutely senseless, besides being extraordinarily dangerous it is a menace and distraction to drivers in cars in terms of possibly hitting a cycle that suddenly appears, cars can't maneuver like motorcycles and it does slow down all traffic just like it does in Thailand. Down town in rush hour traffic the scooters are so thick at the front of the line at every light that only a couple of cars get through the quick lights and on to the next one where they block that one up too by moving in front of the cars and they bunch up and keep the cars from even moving when the light turns green, that is a massive frustration and dangerous as well, usually revving the engine before the light turns green clears me a nice lane to advance, something abut more difficult to do with an automatic, fortunately I always drive a manual.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slMhgcwSqeM

Then she rides in the car pool lane?? Talking about doing it safely? There is no way to do it safely after talking about her own incident of going down before as well (no, not that kind of going down)..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz4ZGqfwNEM

You can find these all day long, the second rider was really lucky the first riders bike didn't take him out as well, I don't understand how this practice is legal, what legislators had so little brains as to allow this and besides there are speed limits they have to be exceeding to even do this if the traffic is traveling the limit. The victims here are the car drivers the cyclists are just idiots, (I know that'll get me some irritated responses but I expect that, the videos speak for themselves. [but] we are talking places like Ca. where idiocy abounds so I guess anything's possible they even permit parents the choice on whether or not to vaccinate their children against dangerous diseases but that's for another debate.

I find it more irritating in the states because drivers here are supposed to know and practice better etiquette because we have laws that are enforced and better drivers training and I find it really irritating when the street etiquette is violated by some who feels more entitled but in Thailand I go with the flow understanding the environment in which I'm operating my vehicle, knowing also that I'm less likely to get pulled over for something nonsensical while so many around me are driving as mindlessly as they do.

@1BADDAT, @2fishin2

Really, this is the mentality you drive around in Thailand with?

So there's a bunch of motorsai sitting at the front of the red light queue, it starts raining. You're not satisfied unless they all get soaking wet - including all the mothers and children, while you sit in your nice & dry car, for the sake of a few seconds? These are people too - just one's not as fortunate as you, to be able to afford a car.

I wish you luck in our country - I think you need all you can get.

Actually, no, I wish you can learn that what sits on a motorsai are actual people, and that the road isn't yours alone, and that green doesn't mean "go" it means "proceed when safe" etc etc.

Our country? You are Thai?

I own a motorcycle. If I was in the situation, I would pull over to the side and put my jacket on. Why, because the people behind me are actual people too. The people I just got in front of 15 seconds ago. You know, the ones who are fortunate enough to own cars. I am courteous enough to think about other people around me. I am a courteous person and an impatient driver. That wont change regardless of where I live.

Yes, he is Thai..

Nope, best if you keep up.. Traveling all over the country and even into Canada transporting my race car and equipment while traveling to races I've traveled more than most, also drove as part of my living as a repair tech. most of those years, I also traveled quite bit from the east coast to the west coast as a teenager with my family moving, we also traveled quite a bit in my youth, drove 10 years in Thailand. Better part of almost 40 years exclusive as a licensed driver, is that long enough? Forgot to mention I'm STILL driving here and see those examples daily and in some cases several times daily and I don't even drive as much these days.

Just asked where you have seen in the U.S. them invent lanes naming a city or area where that happens. Simple answer would suffice but you avoided that question completely. (DELETED)

Whats with the interrogatory and condescending tone? You didn't ask a simple question, I gave you as simple an answer as I could, what do you want dates and times? All of those places and points in between it happens regularly. There are bike paths that run along side the primary roads here where bikes are only supposed to ride but that's when the cars aren't making into a turn lane because they don't want to wait their turn and they come from 30 cars back in the line not just right up on the turn, so the drivers who do wait properly, end up getting pushed back unable to make their turns and it slows both lanes not to mention prevents a safe lane for the bikes it's intended for. Does that fall into the category of "making your own lane"? How do you block that? You move into the lane and now you're the one being a jerk. I always give them the evil eye and the stare down when passing but they already know they're a holes and don't give a rats backside. Got stuck in a line the other day when the driver in our lane was trying to make right turn but because of several other impatient and entitled a holes in the bike lane he couldn't and we couldn't get through the intersection.

Ok...got it...bike lanes ALL over US and every point in between. Thanks.

Of course like your first post which was a generalized post regarding ALL drivers in Thailand this one was also in that same vein as it too is snide nonsense and that's how I'll just treat all your posts from now on, I'll respond and then let you make a fool of yourself from there..

Nope, best if you keep up.. Traveling all over the country and even into Canada transporting my race car and equipment while traveling to races I've traveled more than most, also drove as part of my living as a repair tech. most of those years, I also traveled quite bit from the east coast to the west coast as a teenager with my family moving, we also traveled quite a bit in my youth, drove 10 years in Thailand. Better part of almost 40 years exclusive as a licensed driver, is that long enough? Forgot to mention I'm STILL driving here and see those examples daily and in some cases several times daily and I don't even drive as much these days.

Just asked where you have seen in the U.S. them invent lanes naming a city or area where that happens. Simple answer would suffice but you avoided that question completely. (DELETED)

Whats with the interrogatory and condescending tone? You didn't ask a simple question, I gave you as simple an answer as I could, what do you want dates and times? All of those places and points in between it happens regularly. There are bike paths that run along side the primary roads here where bikes are only supposed to ride but that's when the cars aren't making into a turn lane because they don't want to wait their turn and they come from 30 cars back in the line not just right up on the turn, so the drivers who do wait properly, end up getting pushed back unable to make their turns and it slows both lanes not to mention prevents a safe lane for the bikes it's intended for. Does that fall into the category of "making your own lane"? How do you block that? You move into the lane and now you're the one being a jerk. I always give them the evil eye and the stare down when passing but they already know they're a holes and don't give a rats backside. Got stuck in a line the other day when the driver in our lane was trying to make right turn but because of several other impatient and entitled a holes in the bike lane he couldn't and we couldn't get through the intersection.

Nope, best if you keep up.. Traveling all over the country and even into Canada transporting my race car and equipment while traveling to races I've traveled more than most, also drove as part of my living as a repair tech. most of those years, I also traveled quite bit from the east coast to the west coast as a teenager with my family moving, we also traveled quite a bit in my youth, drove 10 years in Thailand. Better part of almost 40 years exclusive as a licensed driver, is that long enough? Forgot to mention I'm STILL driving here and see those examples daily and in some cases several times daily and I don't even drive as much these days.