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5 hours ago, Prbkk said:

That's true but in the case of taxi drivers there is a compelling case for cynicism. In my experience the majority of drivers are ok....but we tend to remember those that are not, maybe one in ten or so. 

Back before meters , negotiating a fare for every single trip was a complete pain...but at least once it was done there was never any confusion, deceit or attempts at ripoffs. 

I used to live on Soi Nana in the old days and walk up to Suk for a taxi,pre skytrain.Thousands of taxis,1st was a check the price,2nd was check the price a bit more and usually took the 3rd.They used to line at my temporary taxi stop.Hardened my haggling skills for the rest of the day.Then one year i came in and started the haggle and he just pointed at meter.Took me a while to get used to it but more relaxed these days.

18 minutes ago, NCFC said:

Probably family of the gf. But you are right, why not get a Tak taxi to drive you and if he is tired on the way back then at least you are not in the cab.

If I was the farang I would have insisted on a local taxi. That's the problem when you let the tgf make all the arrangements.

I had to drive a taxi once because the driver was pissed.He directed me out of Bangkok and then went to sleep.

27 minutes ago, oldsailor35 said:

I was contemplating driving from Koh Samui to Kukhan in november. I have never driven this far in Thailand before. But  after reading some of these posts i am beginning to fear the journey. Would it be safer to drive at night or during the day.

Day for sure and break the trip up.

5 hours ago, Freespirit said:

I have driven long distances in Thailand and its worth the price of a small can of coffee, or one of those caffeine based sport drinks to stay awake. 10 or 12 baht can safe your life and others. Always works for me. I recommend one every 4 hours and a 30 minute break.

It's a cheap life saver. R_d  B_ll , M_50 etc not sure were allowed to name them, but I'm sure you know which one's I mean. You only get one life buy the taxi driver one, it might save yours.

I get the 7/11 coffee without the ice plus a can of coffee,keeps me ticking over.

10 hours ago, Ulic said:

A lot of doubters here but after the crackdown on short time rooms in bars in Pattaya

I am thinking he is serious.

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On 27/04/2017 at 5:55 PM, JHolmesJr said:

 

His isaan sisters have it easier.

What's Issan got to do with it.

6 hours ago, Khon Kaen Dave said:

Good idea, love it.We can disband the Royal Toy Police, with immediate effect. And at the same time we can ask all the criminals  to not commit any crimes while we do it. I'm with you! when can we start?

What are you going to do about thousands of angry men with guns and no money,probably in debt.Easy to say,a lot harder to implement.

Just look for a long queue of whining farangs.Very early in the morning is the best time,i have been told.

4 hours ago, zaZa9 said:

I have a car and 2 scooters and needed the certificate each time  to put them in my name.

So far Ive paid , 300 , nothing and 1000 for it.

The 'nothing' was when there was a big outcry and the boss of Phuket immigration came out and said it should be free and policed that.

1000 was after he was transferred.

I believe its 500 at Patong and perhaps free at Phuket Town at present.

 

Suggesting another branch to the OP is good advice.

The only short coming with a far off 'branch' I have found , is when I need a letter to extend my Retirement Visa , and the letter from the Bank about having deposited 800,000 baht has to be acquired from that Branch only.

 

Heaven help anyone who banks with K-Bank  and  transfers across the country  without closing their bank account before moving.

My K-Bank refuses to close any account without me physically present at the accounts Branch to do so.

As usual things vary between officers.I can get my letter from my local bank or the one opposite Immigration.

22 hours ago, jeab1980 said:

Don't forget police stations do them as well. 

Rarely,name me some,one will do.

On 22/04/2017 at 3:15 PM, sanemax said:

Withdraw money over the counter at banks, to avoid ATM fees

Not if they redirect you to atm.

5 hours ago, JohnnyBKK said:

Yes, so I need the landlord for everything? Right ?

No,you do all the utilities yourself.Yellow book may need help or appearance of owner,depending on amphur.

10 hours ago, wxpwzrd said:

As much as we already see on a daily basis, this is still just the beginning. 

I bet the 2 kids on the bike didn't have helmets.

1 hour ago, Sphere said:

Just saw on Bangkok Post that this taxi driver had served a prison term for rape and was recently released. 

Dear me,that's not good.People that let him drive a taxi should be held responsible as well,or is that asking too much.I presume convicted rapists are banned from some jobs where they could come into contact with women on a one on one basis.

3 hours ago, helloagain said:

Thainess

Don't you think that pathetic one word has got a bit tired in it's 3 year.Tell, us what you really think,something original.

3 hours ago, ChakaKhan said:

Reason 2829208 to keep Uber and other options

 

Crooks dont like it when u cut in on their turf......

 

As for cameras--they only seem to work when THAIS need them

as i recall they suddenly stopped working when i needed them

 

Even got a angry response when i asked to try and get the footage myself...

Soi 9 cops in Pattaya were quite happy to hand over master cd photos of skim scam thief,so i could make my own copies.

6 hours ago, worgeordie said:

The authorities said they were going to do something to protect

passengers in taxis,I suggested every cab should have a taser in

the back (jokingly),i think they were going to make cabs install

a panic button, either way,they need to do something quick and

take control of these taxi drivers.Thailand always worried about

its reputation,these are  the first people tourists meet when they

leave the airports,not all are bad,just get rid of the bad ones.

regards worgeordie

Trouble is,you don't know the bad ones until they go rogue.Women get a hard life,i'm glad i was born a bloke.

6 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Once again, Thailand very publicly states their totally misplaced priorities. The fact that there is a human victim here doesn't even get acknowledged. How about, "The crime he committed was an appalling and violent attack on a young woman, a disgusting violation of a guest who was visiting our country."

Just shows their priorities,tourism 1st,countries reputation 2nd and victim a sad 3rd,maybe equal with taxi driver cos he was drunk.The police really need a western media man to vet their statements,they get it wrong so many times or is this just a reporters slant on it.Most people on this forum could word their statements in a bettef way,even if they don't mean it.Note to self,job opportunity.

4 hours ago, robblok said:

Are you sure i always was taught that people from the UK were true gentleman.. one on one ...and marquis de queens-berry rules. 

 

Though I have also heard that the Brits were the worst hooligans on the planet.. so should I say all Brits are.... kinda like all Thai males are...

 

Dutch smoke a lot of pot.. so all Dutch are potheads (i have smoked it).. its so easy to label people..

 

Americans have so many gun murders and guns that its easy to all label them

 

 

Its just so easy to bash Thais based on news articles because all the negative things come out, combine that with our resentment of immigration rules and cultural shock.. and maybe not happy in other ways.. and bashing Thais is an easy thing to do.. 

 

I just wonder if people are so unhappy why they don't leave. 

The are stuck here.Sold up everything to go live the dream.Now they are assett rich but cash poor due to exchange rate. Can't sell the house/condo for what they paid for it and council flat is all that awaits them back home.Cant eat Tbai food so food is expensive.Depressed so self medication with excess beer drinking which makes the situation worse.Spouse not exactly as she seemed in the dating years.

8 hours ago, starky said:

Ooooo (he says gleefully rubbing hands together) grab some popcorn this should be good. Is it still considered trolling if posted by the forum?

Spot on Starky,anybody else it would be labelled a troll post,but this would come under"editorial opinion".

4 hours ago, Mousehound said:

1.  I have lived in Lincoln.  An autumn leaf falling is loud there.

2.  A party in Hua Hin!  Wow. Something to wake the dead - count me in.

 

On a serious note though, if these are more than twice a year I have sympathy for your problem.  I endured three years of parties with duff duff music two or three times every week.  I eventually got my big Bose speakers outside and had the massed pipe bands playing full blast .  Apparently they could be heard two kilometres away.  Did the trick though and they would turn it down later at night at least.

3 years!!!!I would have ACDC pumping the 2nd night.Then when it's time for bed,lock the door,and go sleep in a hotel.

I would be using Thai tactics to fix this problem.

16 hours ago, ChakaKhan said:

He was expecting a quiet idyllic lifestyle in Thailand but instead it has turned into a daily nightmare of noise and ever increasing problems and frustrations.    JING LOR??????   

 

The people were all thai.....what a shocker..they wont be quiet--im sure if u ask them-they WILL 

 

1st and most important item to pack when i come here...EARPLUGS...used daily  priceless....

Earplugs don't help when the subwoof gets wound up.Can feel your ribs vibrating.

14 hours ago, glegolo said:

You do not have any income from England?? If you have, you can get a letter of confirmation of income from your embassy,, and as you are having 400k in the bank already,, you need another 400k (33.500 baht/month) in income to cover the whole extension of stay based on Retirement.

 

So if you can´t present an own bank-account with 800.000K,, or you do not have any income,,, I guess you have to buy a new Non immigrfant O-VISA in England. Prepare a bank-account in Thailand in your name with 800.000 baht in it,,, and during the last 30 days of your entry in that Non Immigrant O-VISA,,, you go to immigration and apply for a new extension of stay...

 

Glegolo

Or you could just fly in and start the whole process here,making sure you have the required amount seasoned.First of all,have a chat with your Immi officer,they have been known to bend the rules,at least you will know where you stand.

19 hours ago, phuketjock said:

An extension of your permission to stay in the Kingdom on the grounds of marriage to a 

Thai national. More commonly referred to as a marriage extension and easier to remember......

The other common one is an extension of your permission to stay in the Kingdom on the

grounds of retirement, more commonly referred to as a retirement extension.

Sadly to my constant dismay both terms are often misused and ignored to the point of 

causing utter chaos to people trying to glean info here on TV.

I thank you for trying to get it right, cheers.

Fair enough,but when Immigration officers call the 2 extentions of stay Married and Retirement visa,where does that leave us.Common usage has taken over from the correct terms.Immigration has found it easier to refer to the extentions as Married and Retirement,easier for us and them.