Hanuman2547

I know that Chiang Mai (pre-Covid-19) was a vey popular area for mtn biking and had a lot of mtn biking races there.  They also put on some downhill events for people that are into that.  As for raod cycling, yes, cycling up Doi Suthep seems to be very popular.  I would suggest not cycling up Doi Suthep on a Saturday or Sunday as it gets quite busy then.  

I bet that Chiang Rai would be much more interesting for both road and mtn biking.

3 hours ago, Kenchamp said:

Phuket was the same then. Now look at it.

It was even better in the 1980's

1 Doberman and 1 Rottweiler for around the house.  A Mossberg 500 and an XDM 45ACP for inside the house.  

6 hours ago, bangkokstick said:

Why people keep going to this tra$h island is beyond understanding...

Have you got a better suggestion?  Phuket, Koh Samet, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, etc.

I miss the Koh Chang of the 1990's!

It would be great if the helmet had a built in GPS tracker.

NO!!!

I never ever even thought about it.  Terrible hours and too many days a week tied to the bar.  I was better suited for the job I was doing in Thailand.  Didn't even want to be a part owner or even a silent owner.  Just too many problems.  

13 hours ago, Stevemercer said:

 

I never give my tips in coin (only notes) as I heard somewhere (probably on a previous thread on this topic) that Thais consider it a little insulting to be given spare coins and change.

 

As was mentioned earlier, on a bill of 240 baht for a couple of beers in a bar you pay with 300 baht.  Most likely you will get back two 20 baht notes and two 10 baht coins or some other combination.  The idea is that you will leave all or part of the 60 baht.  I don't believe the Thais think it is insulting to receive the coins they just gave you.  They are hoping that you will leave all of it!

Very cold for a lot of people especially in the north.

I usually don't tip.  At a restaurant or bar I just round up the bill to the nearest 100 baht mark.  If it's a place that has a service charge and/or VAT charge then I don't tip.  

Bangkok definitely needs more parks.  This will be a great addition.  Just don't get it confused with Rama IX Park in the Prawet area of Bangkok.

This makes me wonder what will the Thai government projections be for tourist arrivals in January 2022?  Most likely something that will far exceed the actual numbers.  

Seven days into December and I wonder if the tourist numbers are anywhere close to the projections that the Thai government spouts?  Probably much lower!  As was stated earlier, most of the arriving "tourists" are Thais travelling on other passports to visit family and their farang husbands that are with them.  Hardly tourists in the traditional use of the word.

I wonder how much the rental company will charge them for keeping the boats out longer than they agreed to.  

4 hours ago, arithai12 said:

Last two days we didn't use aircon, Only Fans.
Will we be arrested?

Nah!  They'll probably just let you off on a warning.

A lot of good suggestions for storing your car for two years.  Some require another person to assist while you are gone others don't.  As the car has been stored before for a period of time and now you are going to store again for two years I think it would be a good idea to sell the car.  This eliminates having to worry about the car while you're gone and also if it will work properly when you return.  Being nine years old already it won't lose a lot of value but that shouldn't really be a consideration.  If it were me, I'd sell it.  Put the money in the bank and when you return just buy another car.  

On 12/1/2021 at 1:12 AM, it is what it is said:

you can find foreign doctors quite easily, i've been treated by several american doctors at the adventist mission hospital in bangkok

Correct!  A number of years ago I went to Mission Hospital where I had been going for years and the Dr. that saw me that day was an American.  We talked a bit and he said that to medicine is not a closed profession to foreigners.  However, you have to pass the medical exam and the exam is only given in the Thai language.  

Glad that the miscreant was apprehended!  I guess since he is poor there will be no 500 baht fine and a wai.  Maybe just a quick wai and a hastily muttered "korthord khraap".

12 hours ago, clivebaxter said:

Looks like the walking dead street in that picture, hope it stays that way

Why?  Many people are dependent upon that area to provide for their families and others.  It may not be the place for everyone, including me, but others do enjoy visiting that area of Pattaya.

34 minutes ago, puchooay said:

However, it has already been mentioned that there is no such budget. Thus, making your comment inane.

You, and another, took everything too literal.  When the salary was quoted as being 35,000 yet 50,000 was supposedly allotted I just stated that it probably was pocketed by an administrator.  Hence the smiley face at the end of my post.  Sheesh, you guys gotta lighten up some.  Sorry it flew over your head(s).  ????

On 11/29/2021 at 8:49 AM, puchooay said:

15000 baht remaining from what?

Go back and read the very first post.  Your answer is there!

Whatever you do, don't buy a used car from one of the "used car tents".  You just don't know for sure what you are getting.  Car has been in a flood, odometer rolled back some, etc.  Best if you can buy from someone you know that is looking to sell their car.  

On 11/28/2021 at 6:03 PM, LarrySR said:

Were they wearing MAGA hats?

Make Australia Great Again??

It is probably already in Thailand.  Just wait, the re-opening will have the brakes put on it.