ableguy

There needs to be stricter controls on these mini buses, i.e. compulsory registration as commercial vehicle, annual checks & random checks of vehicle safety & operation, compulsory seat belts, passenger limit. Plus,there driver payment system needs to change, to force speed reductions by drivers. Some years back,was 1 of 12 passengers hurtling along on Bangna Express @ 170k p/h. Told driver to slow just laughed, reported to Police station & nothing occurred.

The Prayut Gov't needs institute program to more strictly control the minibus industry, it's a disgrace. Prayut espouses the principles of caring for Thai people, well, 11 Thai people senselessly lost their lives, so, Khun Prayut prove you care....do something!!

Stop dreaming this is Thailand, anyone with half a brain would never use this form of transport, or taxis, or buses, or motor bike taxis or trains, come to think of it there is no form of public transport I would ever use.

The one that sends me into apoplexy and gives me murderous thoughts, and which I've seen several times lately, is the dad (presumably) riding his motorbike with one hand, while in the other he has tucked his infant child. There's a vid clip of such an incident and the slimeball scum of a father runs into the back of a car - fortunately he was only going at walking speed, but he had to step smartly off his bike to avoid dropping his tot. Don't know where to find that one.

I see this daily, it's normal Thai behaviour. You must remmember even though we view this with disbelief this is not our country and they make the rules, I pick up my niece from school every day at five pm see this plus twelve eleven ten year olds pulling out on motor bikes hauling three of there mates police stopping the traffic to allow them access to the main drag,no insurance , no license, no helmets, my belief is the cops allow this because their kids do it too , it's just part of the lawless society we live in.

I was going to comment on this but decided it could not benefit my health, enough said. .

Common sense applies here.....

Rolling luggage is great in the airports......

Anywhere else in Thailand carry type luggage works best.....

Different worlds = different solutions & methods.....

Because something works at bumf**k somewhere else does not mean that it applies here - or - where-ever....People have used different modes & solved this long before 4 wheeled contraptions popped up - and done well.....

Trying to make your square peg work in a round hole will not work....No matter how you wish the world to apply/comply to Your Wishes & Way.....

Things are different place to place - anyone seasoned knows you don't drag your world into theirs - or visa versa.....

And yet now, for some reason, people design cities almost exclusively for motorised wheeled vehicles, and people just have to find some way to survive on the fringed of the automobile society. How long before people become extinct, in an environment best suited for cars?

This may suprize you USA bashers but in the golden land pedestrians take precedence over motor vehicles in every given situation, i.e. Parking lots , zebras, lights the list goes on.

Self-censored: Posting an opinion may be harmful for my health.

Why?

Are you farang? You don't understand? I politely recommend that you heed the PM's advice.

I farang yes, understand do. You, no farang na?

For a farang, you speak really atrocious English...

I think you should all go to bed, get some sleep, wake up and wonder what you were doing yesterday.

Hope the bastards hate fish head soup.

Yes Charlie I am referring to the service charge.

I always give a direct tip to the person serving us and maybe a small amount on the bill.

So the service charge mostly goes to management or is it divided up in most cases?

The service charge goes to the owner who normally uses it towards staff wages.

If the tip is left with the bill folder or on table then it normally goes into collective box to be divided between staff and usually the management takes a cut of up to 20%.

I prefer to tip the staff directly but sometimes they put this in the the collective box.

I once asked staff about what happened to the service charge and tips & was told that some customers before ordering state that they would not be paying the service charge and the manager waives it.

In a reputable joint the service charge does not go to the owner. It is collected by the establishment, and is shared pro rata among staff in addition to their wages (and any tips). In good hotels, during the high season the service charge can amount to several times the salary of low paid staff.

Some places do take a cut out of the service charge, ostensibly to use for various staff related expenses, which is unethical and probably illegal.

In restaurants and bars in Thailand, tips left on the tray or in the folder go into the collective tip box to be shared by staff. Again, it is unethical and probably illegal for management to take a cut; it certainly is illegal in many other countries.

A tip handed directly to a member of staff (tip meu) is generally kept by the person it is given to, though a few places have a policy that it should go into the box to be shared.

There are no real guidelines to tipping in Thailand; unlike in some countries it is not expected, but it is appreciated.

When people do tip it is often just the coins in the change, maybe along with a green note or two; sometimes a little or a lot more.

Really it is up to you, who gets the tip, and how much.

Matters not in Thailand if a certain practice is illegal, money is God.

The government needs to start a "report a monk" hotline.

The hub of bent monks.

A twin engine plane, most people learn in a single engine such as the Cessna

This aircraft was used for pilots with a single engine rating to get his multi engine rating.

Thailand the hub of hubs, past, present. Future, zero.

Oh just one hub of bent monks.

"Caught with his robes down".

Also sometimes called de-frocking .

And no frocking

Buddhism's really taking it on the chin these days and does anyone care ?

Apparently not especially the leaders, where's the ruling council in all that's going on or is not having a Supreme Patriarch a convenient excuse ?

Well to be fair, this isn't 'Buddhism' is it? If I were a Buddhist in any other country I would be deeply annoyed as to how it is being manipulated for profit in this country. In fact, whilst waiting at a bus stop a few days back, the monk who I'd studiously avoided eye contact with (Phuket, money mad), had obviously noticed and blurted out 'I from Cambodia!'

Wonder he did not ask you for the bus fare as happened to me.

Most Thai bank accept foreign cheques with a fee of around Bt300 and it usually takes 3 to 6 weeks before the cheque will be cleared and funds made available in the person's account.

I put my USA govt tax rebate in Bangkok Bank cleared in two days.

He was later charged with cruelty against animal which is liable to two years imprisonment and/or 40,000 baht fine.

but he goes around and is still hungry

Can not the hungry man join the orange robe society and get leniency ? Hunger should not be a crime.

He might be honest and not welcome.

1000 wildlife officers !!!! Blimey!

I heard there are about 5000 generals in the Thai army.

1600 actually way more than in the USA, but you must remmember the army promotes its own so it all boils down to the retirement pension they will get at this rank.

Thanks for the replies, for all of you who cannot read past first grade level ask someone to help you.

I am not married.

I have assets.

I have a high pension.

I would never act as a gurantor for anything, neither would I ever marry, I live with my gf of seven years happily.

Is your girlfriend of 7 years happy too if she unexpectedly is left emptyhanded upon your demise?

She will not be empty handed, we live in anew house I bought for cash fifteen months, ago in her name me on a usafruct agreement, she also has a two year old Ford Fiesta and a decent sized bank account

Thanks for the replies, for all of you who cannot read past first grade level ask someone to help you.

I am not married.

I have assets.

I have a high pension.

I would never act as a gurantor for anything, neither would I ever marry, I live with my gf of seven years happily.

I asked this question in the middle of a previous thread but got no answers, Farang married to a Thai wife farang retired with a pension living here on a marriage visa, he has cash in the bank due to visa requirments 400.000, plus a pension amount unknown, does not own property in Thailand.

The wife with no income and no assets acts as gurantor for the purchase of a new truck and then a motor cycle for a close relative, tells the husband she has done this but he does not understand how she can do this with no job and no assets. Question , how can she do this ? Is she quoting the husbands income for the guarantee, in case of default on payment will the husband be liable even though he signed nothing.

I think I know the answer but I have to convince him, note this is not me, so save all your snide comments for another post.

All true answers much appreciated.

Probably a blonde

You are pathetic, more like kin of yours.

I don't know what the rules are in Thailand, but this is what they can't do in my country.

What is not allowed?

• abusive, offensive, obscene or discriminatory language;
• physical force;
• face-to-face visits if you refuse;
• saying that not paying your debts is a criminal offence;
• saying that your spouse, partner or other family members must pay your debt if they have no liability;
• saying that you will be made bankrupt straight away or that your wages will be garnished (taken) when no court proceedings have started;
• threatening to take your possessions if they are not security for the loan or when there is no court judgment;
• threatening or harassing other people around you, such as your spouse, partner or other family member;
• talking to your children about your debt;
• talking about your situation to other people unless you have agreed to the contact; or
• telling your employer about your situation unless you have agreed to it, or unless they have a court judgment for a garnishee.

Debt collectors cannot call you

• outside of 7.30 am9.00 pm on weekdays and 9.00 am9.00 pm on weekends;
• on national public holidays; or
• more than 3 times per week or 10 times per month.

Who cares about your country, this post has nothing to do with your country.

It is time to stop this comedy and to proceed to the arrest of the leader of this sect

Tell that to his brain washed fan club.

I read a report some where that a Thai man had been arrested for pimping these kids , he was given 2000 ฿ and he gave the kids 500฿. We live in a sick world but what really gets me is the fact that these perverts, hanging material think this is normal behaviour and the abused kids like it. I belong to the hang them high brigade end of story.

What if the wife acts as gurantor for say an auto loan to her kid though she does not work and has no income, i.e. Wife married to a farang who has a registered marriage and a decent pension. Will the husband be liable for default on payment ?

Being a resident myself of both cities I can honestly say that I prefer Korat as it is called here. For accommodation please check different apps and websites for a start. I found my living through DDPROPERTY. Most people I meet here speak some English. There is lot of foreigners since there is a many factories in the region. If you like football. Korat has a team that plays in the Thai Premier league. For food, you have many good that covers all different tastes. My favourite is Manhattan. It's easy to travel to BKK. About 3 to 4.5 hours. I prefer to take the train. If you want one advice it must be "socialize". Try to meet the locals and not only other farang.

Hope you answer mr what and where is the Manhattan, you can pm me if the mods think you are advertising.

Lot of improvements, Terminal 21, Central is coming, New Big C, and The Mall is good, traffic is horrible, u can jump in minivan to don mueng from bus station or take bus, restaurants are lacking, but getting better, suepsiri rd is gonna be a Hotspot, not far from one of the Biggest Nitemarkets in Thailand Save-One Nitemarket,I think has drone footage on YouTube

I have seen the site for the new tesco but where are they building a new big c.