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As the other poster said, MOTs only required if the car is older than seven years. As the other poster also said, you'll need a Thai license but easy to convert an international one to a Thai one, just a few steps to go through. On buying a second hand car I would say ONLY buy from certified manufacturer dealerships - most brands have them and you will get a vehicle that has been comprehensively checked and will have a warranty. Just Google for certified used cars from the brand you like and you will most likely find the right place. Second hand car "tents" are not trustworthy at all, steer clear unless you really know your cars.

Link please. Seen this claim so many times on AN but nobody has EVER provided a link to show this is the case, so until that happens it remains an AN bar stool myth. Thought it might be fun to ask ChatGPT for what it's worth: How are Thai official road death statistics collected? Thai road death statistics are collected through various means, primarily by government agencies such as the Royal Thai Police and the Department of Land Transport. Here's an overview of the process: Police Reports: When accidents occur on Thai roads, the Royal Thai Police are typically the first responders. They file accident reports detailing the circumstances of the accident, including the number of fatalities, injuries, vehicles involved, and other relevant information. These reports form the basis of official statistics. Hospital Records: Hospitals and medical facilities also play a role in collecting data on road deaths. They maintain records of individuals admitted due to road accidents, including those who succumb to their injuries. This data is often shared with government agencies for statistical purposes. Death Certificates: When someone dies as a result of a road accident, a death certificate is issued. These certificates provide essential information about the cause of death, which contributes to the overall road death statistics. Surveys and Studies: In addition to official records, various surveys and studies may be conducted to gather more detailed information about road accidents and fatalities. These studies may involve interviewing witnesses, analyzing crash scenes, and collecting other relevant data. Government Databases: The collected data from police reports, hospital records, and death certificates are compiled into comprehensive databases maintained by government agencies such as the Department of Land Transport. These databases are regularly updated and analyzed to generate reports and statistics on road deaths. Public Reporting Systems: In recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on public reporting systems where citizens can report accidents and road hazards directly to authorities or through mobile applications. These reports contribute to real-time monitoring of road safety and may influence policy decisions. Overall, the collection of Thai road death statistics involves a combination of official reporting systems, medical records, and data analysis to provide a comprehensive understanding of road safety issues in the country. I then asked it to clarify that this is in Thailand: Yes, in Thailand, people who die in hospitals as a result of injuries sustained in road accidents are typically included in official road death figures. The process involves hospitals reporting fatalities resulting from road accidents to government agencies or relevant authorities, who then record these deaths and add them to the overall statistics on road fatalities. Thailand, like many other countries, follows a comprehensive approach to collecting road death statistics to accurately reflect the impact of road accidents on public health and safety. This approach helps in identifying trends, implementing interventions, and formulating policies aimed at reducing road fatalities. Therefore, both fatalities that occur at the scene of the accident and those that happen later in hospitals are usually included in official road death figures in Thailand.

Fantastic!

We've had public art there for 25 years, rotated every two years so that continues. Why should we ditch that for the queen who only recently died? She'll get her place in due time, for now London can continue as a city or art and culture, not pompous celebrations of privileged people born in to wealth (although I do think the queen was a decent public servant, unlike the rest of her entitled family of leeches). She'll have a prominent statue somewhere, probably parliament square or somewhere - not Trafalgar Square. Does it bother you?

Sickening, just sickening.

Yep, no one was hurt at Tak Bai, it was all a misunderstanding. No one was murdered in the war on drugs, they were actually all suicides or accidents. His wife didn't buy prime land from the government at way below market value, he didn't approve a loan from a government bank to the military junta in Burma to buy his satellites, He did pay fair tax on his sale of Shin Corp, there was no corruption in the building of Suvaranbhumi, he didn't transfer shares to his drivers and maids to avoid declaring his wealth (it was an "honest mistake" as he said), he didn't get the BOI to approve tax breaks for Shin Corp etc etc Hallelujah, the saint has returned! All hail Tony!!

And here is some nam prik, this one with fish.

Finally, a sensible and correct answer. We always take some with us, no problem. And I think most posters here don't know what nam prik is. Endless varieties and whoever was calling it chili oil is just plain wrong. Nam prik is eaten practically as a dip with vegetables. And for those saying "you can buy it in the UK". First you don't know where in the UK he is going, and second he wants to take a variety of different types. Imagine a poster in the UK asking if he can bring fresh gourmet sausages in to Thailand and people saying "you can buy sausages here". Or someone wanting to bring back speciality cheeses, why bother you can buy cheese here. And only on AN can a simple question degenerate into bickering about nothing, so ridiculous. To the OP, it's not a problem, put it in your checked baggage.

I think you'll find that the US has the worst "friendly fire" record of any nation, and also far outpaces China for expansionism. But keep believing your propaganda, good boy.

Yet another person who can't be bothered to follow a link or watch a video. Please don't be a domass.

Those are prostitutes. Are you saying she is a prostitute?

I'll fix it for you. It's not a good time to be a farang doing hit and runs, attacking people in supermarkets, spitting at people after you forced them to knock your bike, kicking someone sat on some stairs and threatening to shoot them or have them put in prison, and all the other stuff. For the rest of us nothing has changed. Be good, be respectful, and you are very welcome here, apart from Bob - I wonder why that could be.

It's only the paranoid foreigners on here that think that as it fits their chip-on-the-shoulder outlook on life here. As I said for the rest of us nothing has changed - your 11 year old Thai thinks the same as 99% of the population.

You mean he's not white, why not just come out and say it.

Worth a watch.

I don't get this thread - all toasters last for years, they are incredibly simple devices.

Yeah, it is very very sad, but the video doesn't show what happened. If he was in a collision he should have stopped, but other than that we don't see what happened. But if he was saying "sorry" and then sped off it doesn't sound good..

It's not a good time to be a farang doing hit and runs, attacking people in supermarkets, spitting at people after you forced them to knock your bike, kicking someone sat on some stairs and threatening to shoot them or have them put in prison, and all the other stuff. For the rest of us nothing has changed. Be good, be respectful, and you are very welcome here.

Agree with this. If champagne and caviar is important to you you'll be flying business or first so the rest of what is in the airport is completely irrelevant. Economy passengers are not looking for champagne or caviar at any airport so the whole exercise and ranking is just silly.

Surprise surprise, you want to criticise it but you don't want to know anything about it in case ti doesn't reflect your prejudice. Ignore me if you like, keep shouting in to your echo chamber, you'll be happier there. And I'm not triggered, but when I am presented with information that seems unlikely (Suvarnabhumi being a top luxury airport) I like to check it out before I inform an opinion and yes, I will correct people who base their opinion on nothing more than prejudice or without doing the slightest bit of research - I found the original survey and criteria in about three minutes. But rather than do that you all jump around and say it is bribery, "they've" done this quickly (even though it was done a month ago) etc etc. Very boring, yet very predictable.

It is neither, clearly. The list was for any airport that had more than ten lounges, then they got scores for how many luxury hotels were nearby, how many caviar and champagne outlets there are, how many luxury brand shops there are. That's it, nothing more, nothing less. And yet it triggers people, it is hilarious. https://www.allcleartravel.co.uk/blog/worlds-most-luxurious-airports/ Suvarnabhumi does have a lot of lounges and luxury brand shops. It's not one of the world's best airports, nor is it anywhere near one of the worst. It is what it is, a slightly above average, middling airport.

It was published in February, Here's the criteria. Which one of these criteria do you question exactly? https://www.allcleartravel.co.uk/blog/worlds-most-luxurious-airports/ It's really a meaningless survey but funny to see all the bitters on here getting so triggered by it.

Who is "they"? Here's the original article and the criteria used. They survey was also done in February, so unless the Thai government a) can influence an independent survey conducted without their knowledge, and b) can time travel to go back in time from when the negative one was published, then I would love to know how you think "they" rushed out and did this. https://www.allcleartravel.co.uk/blog/worlds-most-luxurious-airports/

Home grown in New York, which is where Travel + Leisure is based.

What an absolutely beautiful story, and so typical that the first reply is a negative one. Really, how pathetic and bitter.