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On 9/16/2022 at 2:50 AM, ukrules said:

Why bother?

Because Covid is always going to be with us and we will always need a vaccine for it.  If Thailand can produce their own it will save the country million and millions in the long run.

17 minutes ago, smutcakes said:

Another?? Who were the others? In the last few years new auto companies investing in Thailand include MG, GWM, BYD... which have left?

Correct.

GM left but that had absolutely nothing to do with "stupid import taxes".  It had to do with GM's general demise in this region.  The Thai factory used to make Holdens but they killed that brand and also withdrew from many LHD markets.

And guess what, they didn't go to Vietnam!

You are trying to bring logic against what is just one more general, ignorant, automatic anti-Thai comment in this thread.  You may as well urinate into the wind.

2 hours ago, newnative said:

    Way to shoot yourself in the foot, Thailand.  Terrible, short-sighted, flat-out dumb decision.  Learn to play the long game.   Is there nobody in charge with a working brain willing to step in and waive the penalty?   The goodwill garnered would be worth 10 times the fine, and also show other companies Thailand wants to work with companies doing business in Thailand, not gouge them.

So a company can cheat on import duties to the value of 10 billion baht and it should just be waived to show good will.  That would show the world that companies can come and work in Thailand and just do what they want because they will be let off.  Brilliant.

Have you read the detailed court verdict?  Have you read the cases of both sides?  Where do you get your information from that says this is the tax department being short sighted and dumb?  Or are you just saying that because it is Thailand and Thailand must be wrong?  Toyota have already said they will comply and pay up.  

I haven't read the detailed judgement or the detailed cases of either side.  I therefore am in no place to make a judgement.  And I am sure that is the case for every other poster here.  Yet you all jump to the same automatic conclusion that Thailand = wrong.

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Toyota Motors (Thailand) ... said that it will continue to do business in Thailand and will comply with Thai laws".

 

Why did you ignore that part of the OP?

Because he didn't read it is my guess.

I thought Swedish Plogging might have been something else entirely.  Disappointed.

You could try Lumpini Place Srinakarin.  Fairly new, good pool and facilities (it seems, I have never been in).  Maybe a two minute walk to Hua Mark ARL for the airport which also connects to MRT and BTS.  24 hour supermarket on your doorstep.  And at the end of this year / early next year the yellow line opens and there is a station right outside the condo.  Two bedrooms generally around 20k but I see some for 16k or so.

https://propertyhub.in.th/en/condo-for-rent/project-lumpini-place-srinakarin-huamark-station

15 hours ago, pegman said:

He was formerly a minister in Yingluck's national gov. There he witnessed first hand how to properly run an administration. Unlike the clown show that took over by use of force.

Righty ho.

3 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

Backpacker place 300 baht. 7/11 food.

 

If i got stuck for 3 days yippie enjoy! Keep receipts claim on insurance! 

 

Send email to airline ceo ask for $100 credit next time or bad publicity

 

Turn a problem into a benefit

 

 

 

Brilliant, a warrior who wouldn't have the same problem because he would email the CEO with a threat!  You're a winner!

2 hours ago, internationalism said:

it's not about rain, because air planes can land and take off in heavy rain, and night time, but most probably about bad drainage from the runway.

How is that BKK is shut down for hours, but DMK only some 20km away, is fully opened? 

Oh, we have an expert!  Sorry, you are wrong.  There is nothing wrong with the drainage at Suvarnabhumi and we have never seen problems with it.  I live in eastern Bangkok and that storm was intense with wind and rain - absolutely not safe to land, it was a huge storm and reports said the heaviest rainfall in 20 years (more than most European cities have in months fell in a few hours)  Probably a very good chance of wind shear too.

Bangkok has extremely localised storms so DMK 30+ kms away could easily have been dry.  

Extreme weather happens.  Sorry Sherlock.

52 minutes ago, swm59nj said:

I don’t understand why this is newsworthy. Many travelers have their flights canceled.  And they have to do what needs to be done 

Man has flight canceled.  

Yawn.  

It is not even close to being newsworthy, I really don't get it.  And AN are trawling the Nottingham Post for "news" now?

6 minutes ago, Myran said:

"This just in: Brit is 'being starved to death' by Pizza Hut after restaurant cancels his order."

Perfect analogy!

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Tried this M-Flow registration numerous times a few months ago....   after messing around with all the details she got to the payment page and the site froze - this happened three times and we gave up. 

 

The system is supposed to simpler now. 

Yeah, much simpler.  I did mine this morning, and two hours later got a text and an email to say it's all approved.  Just logged in to the site and it is quite slick.  I can see all my details, my toll history, can change payments, all works well.  If M-Flow would be useful for you I would give it a another go.  For a Thai website it is very clean, clear, and easy to use.

21 hours ago, Manitou said:

how does one apply for a new easypass device/account?   The website at

https://www.thaieasypass.com/links/easypassbuy

gives a 503 error.

You can do it online but it's a pain and then they have to mail you the device.  Easiest way is just to go in to any toll booth office and apply in person and you'll get it there and then (you'll see them just in front of the toll booths and they usually have a few cars parked outside).

If memory serves me (it's several years since I did it) you need your car registration book, passport, and you need to put a minimum of 300 baht credit on your Easy Pass to begin with.  After that top up using any Thai bank app or doit online.

17 hours ago, kennw said:

Just be prepared for a lot of detail being required to register for M Flow. Passport, blue book, Registration number, front rear and side pics of your car. If the car not in yr name must get a letter from the owner giving you permission. Need to establish how you can be billed. Maybe some other items I have forgotten. But once done it is a breeze to sail past the long queues at the toll gates at 120 km if you want to. 

I've just done the M-Flow registration.  It's not that hard.  Personal details, car details (make, model, colour), then a selfie of you with your ID (or passport if foreigner), a picture of your car registration, pictures of your car (front, side, back), and credit card details.  They deduct one baht from your credit card to check then you're good to go.  I assume fees for using M-Flow will just go on my credit card.

As others have mentioned Easy Pass Plus is a new upgrade to your Easy Pass that will allow you to use M-Flow and have the fees deducted from your Easy Pass but it seems you will still need to provide the same information as for M-Flow application.

For the OP, M-Flow is only available for certain sections of the Ring Road (number 9).  Unless you  plan on using that a lot I would just stick with your easy pass as it works everywhere, just make sure you stay off the M-Flow lanes at the tolls on the ring road.

9 hours ago, blazes said:

If this happens on the third floor, imagine what could have happened higher up.

 

I have often stopped at a construction site and gazed, slack-jawed, at the wooden scaffolding and wondered how often people were killed on these death-traps....

Hardly anywhere in Thailand - Bangkok at least - uses wooden scaffolding for large structures.

When I moved to Hong Kong in the 90s I was amazed that the skyscrapers were built with bamboo scaffolding.  And it is still common.

https://www.goldthread2.com/culture/bamboo-scaffolding-why-does-hong-kong-still-use-it-construction/article/3080274

So what is your point?  If it is not metal it is not safe??

7 hours ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Iron scaffolding dont break that easy, but you have to built it RIGHT.

 

Iron???

Atrium is very good although it is a few years since I have been.  If you are including buffets though it is hard to beat Trader Vic's, Sunday afternoon at the Anantara Riverside.  Free boat from Taksin pier which is a nice trip, the most amazing food and drinks, free flow sparkling wine, wines, beer, and some cocktails.  Really lovely if you sit outside, lots of live cooking stations too so your stuff is fresh.  3,300 baht ++.  A great boozy afternoon food fest.

http://tradervicsbangkok.com/events/

20 minutes ago, Katipo said:

The drugs listed are all produced in the 'golden triangle', and then transported through and exported from Thailand. Just saying. 

Hence them being caught in Thailand, and then burnt in Thailand.  You haven't discovered something new.  Just saying.

1 hour ago, Sydebolle said:

I am really surprised, that they get absolutely everything wrong here in the Land of the Semi-Divine. 

For crying out loud, why not having a look, how others - more professional countries which arrived in the 21st century quite some time already - handle the issue. My family name includes an "umlaut" being an Ö which is shown as an Ö in my passport. Internationally the Ö becomes an OE and at every second screening (and there are more than enough of those at Swampy) the screening officer calls the supervisor to get the approval to let me pass. My wife's Thai passport omitted the OE in lieu of the Ö. After having created even more confusion if checked just one after the other, we let a few passenger pass through those safety nets of aviation between both of us. As I have a middle name, not used by me and hence not shown on boarding passes, confuses those security "experts" even more. 

 

Having two "dirty farang" and eight counters for the semi-divines explains it all. I am sure that those scanners come at a price per unit for which you could erect half an airport somewhere else on the planet. 

A bit over the top with your boring "dirty farang" and "semi divine" nonsense.

So you are taking umbrage from a poorly written confusing article and reading in to that that Thailand is going backwards because you have an umlaut in your name.  Righty ho.

They have these devices in Singapore and lots of airports now.  

5 hours ago, geisha said:

Agree with you. But as I said, I get through BKK immigration in 5 mins on business flight, only to waste an hour waiting for my suitcase at the belt ! No getting away from that if you have more than hand luggage. Of course if you are on business/ work, and have only a small carry on then you don’t  have this problem. Luckily I don’t go to the UK often. 

I have flown in out out of here dozens of times - usually at least once a month - in various classes and I have never once had to wait an hour for my bag at the carousel.  Not even close.

I was there in mid April and no boats were going direct to hotels.  I booked a speed boat but it only went to the main pier then we needed to take a songtaew.  Not sure if that is still the case but I have to say it felt like a permanent change as they had set up to collect entrance fees on the pier and it was organised and didn't feel at all temporary.  Them not having to staff each beach to meet speedboats is probably much better for them.

We also booked a day long speed boat tour but again had to take it from the main pier.  I think the days of speedboats direct to beaches are gone.