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On 2017-7-7 at 9:33 AM, mikebell said:

Blood out of a stone?

Nothing good to say.Can't even raise faint praise for a good innititive.My Mum used to say if you have nothing good to say,don't say it.

10 hours ago, AllanB said:

I think you are being a little unkind here, when I was 18 I had a Triumph Spitfire and in the Alps being "Jack the lad" haring down a hill, top gear, brakes on all the way down. When I reached the bottom there was a hairpin bend and surprise surprise... no brakes. Scared? With a sheer drop of xxxmetres, you bet, I nearly shat.

 

It taught me a lesson and I think what our friend here is trying to say is watch out, autos lack engine braking, so bikes with gears are better. VN has some serious hills, with bends, adverse cambers, potholes and some of the hills are quite deceptive in their gradient and duration.

 

We did the Mae Hon Song loop and a Nan province tour on our brand new Finlano, with very good brakes and better than average engine braking and still stopped regularly to allow them to cool down on the steep slopes.

 

Caution and warnings are no bad things...

 

PS. When you say "semi auto" and "auto", I assume you mean manual with auto clutch and rubber band. Go for the semi auto.

You can't hare down with brakes on all the way.The trouble is you don't know how to ride.No wonder brakes were stuffed.

11 hours ago, billmichael said:

 

Wowww...!!!

Fabulous, incredible pictures of the countryside.  I would be thrilled to be able to see it.

I have a question if someone would educate me.  I am amazed that tours are done on a bike with no bigger than a 155 CC engine.  How is this possible.  My fat rear could not possibly make it up a hill here where I live on anything less than a 650 CC.  Am I reading this right?  Are small bikes normal?  Are larger bikes available?  Just asking for a few thoughts and observations about bike travel and the prevalence of large verses small bikes and what is considered practical.  Where I live, a Honda or Yamaha 750 (ish) manual shift is considered the normal middle range bike.

 

 

 

Don't you live in Thailand.Every day i see bikes carrying huge loads,much heavy than you and your huge arse.Slap the faithful ol Wave in to 1st and you will get there.

14 hours ago, Juan B Tong said:

Shame on you.  

 

If you want to give love to this dog take it home and take care of it.

 

Visiting it in the hospital?  Really!

 

Hopefully this cur is no longer bothering people and will be reincarnated at the next rung on the karmic ladder.

 

A Thai policeman.

That's what he is trying ,maybe.You need a course inTVF detective school,before you do anything.To look for dog you go to last place he was seen.You stood behind the door when they handeded out kindness and empathy.To op.,good onya mate,should be more like you.

19 hours ago, pontious said:

Thanks CL- of course our rules state the same as you suggest - are you saying if I tell the committee I have invited the Police in at periodic times they could refuse ?

These would be Royal Thai Police - are you suggesting that if someone is murdered they would need an invitation?

Sorry but these are not normal visitors but the Thai Police - surely this makes a difference.?

 

Letting the fox into the chookhouse.

2 hours ago, Psimbo said:

I think you will find its an awful lot more than that.

Thats what the plebes pay

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I would answer, but I don't want to put in the file of those saying something about Thailand that would not be approved of when the "deep investigation" includes handing over our forum password and username.

Why did you do that,cos a form asked you too.Dear me,brainwashed to the max.

On 2017-7-6 at 1:01 PM, WhizBang said:

 

 

 

U-turns are a MAJOR traffic hazard in Thailand, especially given the way Thais drive without looking (cars, trucks AND motorcycles).

 

Had the driver been Thai, unlikely he would have been arrested..

Rubbish

19 hours ago, fdch said:

as a guesthouse owner, i can tell u u pay penalty with all agents BUT booking.com

booking.com is a pest for all hotels and guesthouse

all cancellation are free if u give them no creditcard information

booking.com is a boon to travellors,and i'm an honest one.

On 2017-7-3 at 4:26 PM, Happyman58 said:

Well thats the problem here Thais are expected to fill those jobs i suppose Sadly the gov will get a rude shock Thais will not apply for those jobs Manual labour is not something they like to do

Open your eyes.

On 2017-7-3 at 2:28 PM, yellowboat said:

We can only hope that these migrants one day do not need to come to Thailand and put up with its buffoonery and self damaging laws.    Their labour and immigration laws are some of the silliest in all of Asia.

What do you mean,anti slavery laws.

23 hours ago, Happyman58 said:

yeah so true Joe Lying in a hammock watch the wife cook food street stall more there style

What utter rubbish you sprout.

On 2017-7-3 at 5:33 PM, peterb17 said:

Weird - quite a serious article about the plight of the exploited migrant workers totally high jacked by situations in the UK and the plight of brothel owners ( sorry bars owners ) 

 

Thailand depends on these workers - I am not in the habit of knocking Thais- but they simply will not do the construction work etc. 

The service industries,  hotels etc seem to have staff from Cambodia and more recently the Philippines - what's wrong with working in an hotel- not highly paid- better than being on the streets? 

 

Are we to feel sorry for the bosses threatened with fines as they pay below the minimum wage? 

 

Hopefully will shake things up a bit. 

 

 

 

 

The bosses will not pay the right rate,plenty of Thais do construction.

On 2017-7-3 at 0:12 PM, Cadbury said:

Another own goal. It is amazing how this military regime makes big decisions without ever thinking through the complexities and consequences.

Equally unamazing is PM Prayut making heroic promises to fix these self inflicted bungles but never does.

Why are they leaving,because they are illegal.Up the wages to the correct rate and you will get Thais taking their jobs.

16 hours ago, sirineou said:

Not bad advise ,

unfortunately for me I am not in Thailand right now.

I was Planing to come to Thailand this Fall  and start after the rainy season, but conditions at work have changed , so I told the wife . "why don't we go now and get the ball rolling with building"  

"No can do" , she say, monks must bless the start or bad things will happen to you!

No way I can get there before the 9th and I certainly don't want bad things to happen to me.

 

 

You be there for the house building or it wont be the house you expect.

If you listen to superstitious people about your house building you will never finish.

12 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Pull the other one, anyone who goes on a date with a Thai girl, especially in the early stages of a relationship, want's to look his best, and wearing shorts of any kind is not going to do that.

I will not be deceitful to any Thai people and show something i am not.I would then be condemned to wear long strides the rest of my life.Everybody gets what they get and see with me.I have more than enough Thai friends and a few fatang friends.I'll stick with my way thanks.

5 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

What?? So you have turned up on dates with a few Thai girls for the first time wearing cargo shorts?? I don't believe you.

I always wear shorts in Thailand,day and night.I am not going to change my style to put on some fake show,that would be deceitful.I finally met my match when a girl rolled up in Club JJ shorts and she is still with me now.

5 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Try turning up for a date with an ordinary Thai girl for the first time, wearing these hideous things then watch the reaction.

Mine don't mind,they love the complete package.The rest of you are snobs.

1 hour ago, dbrenn said:

Cargo shorts work in the city (rather then on the beach) are just as ugly and tasteless as singlet vests. In Oz, they are the uniform of the bogan.

Millions of"bogans"in Oz then.Dress for the weather not convention and class distinction

22 hours ago, giddyup said:

I find with the cargo shorts that if I carry too much in the pockets they tend to be dragged down so the crotch is about knee level. Do you think wearing braces with cargo shorts would be a good look?

My pants are too heavy and my 40 year Bali shoulder bag has been put out to rest.I have moved with the times and now have a man bag.This bag has 7 different zips and secret compartments,i luv it.The only problem is the leather is falling off and revealing itself as vynal.Never mind,the zips still work with a bit of silicone spray.I should have bought 2,one for day wear and one for that special night out.

On 2017-7-1 at 3:50 PM, Beechboy said:

You forgot the condoms.

He puts them on already.

19 hours ago, owl sees all said:

I really get on well with the villagers and most of the family. I built the road partly for myself it's true but also to open up other family's farms.

 

What I've done is small beer to what other ex-pats have.

 

I love Thailand and look after many children. I don't want anything other than a fair shout (which I do get), I am sharing what I have with those around me.

 

I've read some strange and petty things on TvisaF. Getting nicked for carrying spuds to pulling down shutters.

 

The OP was asking for other TvisaF member inputs because of the Thai authorities well broadcast clamp down on work infringements.

 

If it sounds like bs,it is.Don't believe ever thing you read.You need to put your bs meter up a few notches.

On 2017-7-1 at 1:12 PM, owl sees all said:

Well I too have done all the things in the OP but this move on (illegal) workers by the Thai authorities has got me concerned. Is there a big picture emerging here? Or as your post says "Worried! Concerned! NOT in the slightest" to be taken sincerely. I hope you are right on this.

 

I don't fancy 5 years in the cage for trying to help Thais and build Thailand.

And cutting a Thai out of work.

20 hours ago, janclaes47 said:

 

 

I told my ex that the son had to wear a helmet when her mom took him to school.

 

She answered, my mom doesn't ride where the police checks.

 

I told her, this is not about police checks, but staying alive when you get an accident.

 

She then answered, my mom doesn't get accident.

 

That is where I gave up.

Thai Logic contiues onto another generation.I have even seen weeks after facial injuries from bike accident,no helmet again.Just going round the corner was the reply.I hate to admit it,but you can't fix stupid.