MESmith

so how do we prove they were driving badly?

smart phone video?

stick it on FB?

but that's a big increase for locals. Tends to be the less well off that use them. No m/c or car.

Safe journey and may you and all the family have a happy and prosperous new life.....God Bless.

Who's god?

This country has screwed up so badly with motor vehicles, it's time to go back to buffalo carts, elephants, steam trains & bicycles. What's the rush?

Thais aren't ready for the internal combustion engine

"Security was placed at maximum as authorities were concern of anti government movement as the province is known to be the stronghold of red-shirt people.

Thousands of troops, police and district officials were engaged in providing security during the two-day cabinet meeting."

Hey, let's announce his arrival time & itinerary

First of all; do not convert to CNG/NGV. There are limited refill stations in CM and elsewhere in Thailand. And they always have a long queue out to the road.

It's not the Government that decide, but rather PTT; and I have not seen any new NGV stations for a long time. PTT is actually building LPG stations and some of them even have a 7-11.

I would recommend to convert to LPG and there are refill stations all over (Thailand).

I had all my cars converted at a shop on third ring road.

If you come on Mahidol Rd. on the way to San Kamphaeng; turn right on the third ring road, and the shop is just 500 meter down the road, on the right side.

The last time I checked the price for a "normal" car, it was 27,000 Baht (with a Donut Tank).

Has the price not gone up 30/40% in the last year or so?

And is it going to continue to rise until it costs the same as other fuel? That's what I would be asking....

Try the "motoring" forum.

You may have missed the boat....

On my first trip to Tham Lod, west of Pai in 1991, the local women bathed in the river, around sunset. Sarongs only, topless & no inhibitions. And no "fried eggs"

Doesitmatter, do you see the 70+% idiot Thai drivers in your rear view mirror?

69% tops...

I need to laugh, but actually it's no laughing matter at all.

I know, but someone took you too literally.

Had plenty of rain San Kamphaeng way, yesterday. My garden's happy

Doesitmatter, do you see the 70+% idiot Thai drivers in your rear view mirror?

69% tops...

700 baht for parking all day at the airport .... total $23.00

hmmmm .... try doing that at any other airport like Brisbane or Sydney and it would be a lot more than your $23 .....

quite cheap really ...

But we're not in Brisbane or Sydney, are we?

With all those breasts on display, I had to go thru the pics again to spot the VW vans

@transam post #271

The OP makes no mention of a breakdown ..........................the cop stopped because he was lost and decided to sleep. Seems he picked a bad place to " park up " for a sleep.

And again I say ...............the speeding actress obviously hasnt helped the situation any.

As for your question ..................."is all traffic stopped ?"

Well that depends on the circumstances.

If a vehicle breaks down in a traffic lane ................then quite possibly all traffic IS stopped once emergency services arrive. The vehicle will ( if possible ) be moved to the hard shoulder or a nearby suitable place to be repaired or towed

If there is an accident /collision...............once again when emergency services arrive all traffic is stopped whilst victim recovery/ debris removal is undertaken. If possible diversion of traffic occurs at a preceding exit to the motorway and traffic diverted around the accident scene.

In some countries it a legal requirement to have warning triangle(s) or cone(s) that MUST be placed a reasonable distance behind any broken down vehicle on a motorway.

But back to my original point ...................................

You simply do not stop or park on a motorway unless it is un-avoidable.

Scenario old chap, that cop car COULD have been a broken down cop car waiting for assistance....So we have all got to crash into it eh............Comprendy..

Whatever the reason for being stopped on the hard shoulder, "rule number one" is to wait well clear of the vehicle, in case someone smashes into it.

For sure, in farangland we are taught that, that would have been his mistake, but the thing is she also made a mistake.

Not defending her one tiny bit.

@transam post #271

The OP makes no mention of a breakdown ..........................the cop stopped because he was lost and decided to sleep. Seems he picked a bad place to " park up " for a sleep.

And again I say ...............the speeding actress obviously hasnt helped the situation any.

As for your question ..................."is all traffic stopped ?"

Well that depends on the circumstances.

If a vehicle breaks down in a traffic lane ................then quite possibly all traffic IS stopped once emergency services arrive. The vehicle will ( if possible ) be moved to the hard shoulder or a nearby suitable place to be repaired or towed

If there is an accident /collision...............once again when emergency services arrive all traffic is stopped whilst victim recovery/ debris removal is undertaken. If possible diversion of traffic occurs at a preceding exit to the motorway and traffic diverted around the accident scene.

In some countries it a legal requirement to have warning triangle(s) or cone(s) that MUST be placed a reasonable distance behind any broken down vehicle on a motorway.

But back to my original point ...................................

You simply do not stop or park on a motorway unless it is un-avoidable.

Scenario old chap, that cop car COULD have been a broken down cop car waiting for assistance....So we have all got to crash into it eh............Comprendy..

Whatever the reason for being stopped on the hard shoulder, "rule number one" is to wait well clear of the vehicle, in case someone smashes into it.

Much more traffic in the last 4 years - new car tax rebate? Also, many, many more BKK plates since the big floods down their way. Same with explosion in housing projects on green field sites

Wait until they start celebrating songkran at Tapae Gate daily

As of 24 June discussion with Immigration officer: "maybe next month."

September will be fine

note to self: do not ride with cnxbkkman

Never a lender or a borrower be....

I'm surprised the bus driver isn't suing whoever uploaded the video for defamation of character. Crazy defamation laws over here!

Doppa, Chiang Mai has changed a lot in the 3 yrs you've been gone. Far too many cars now. Uncontrolled development concreting over the countryside. too many westerners, & now the Chinese invasion. Some call it progress. Infrastructure can't keep up. Schools are expanding, but are they getting the right teachers?

I think you got out at the right time.

Got another source

I am uncertain if I successfully made an appointment.

I completed everything and a brown appointment card appeared on the screen and I hit the print button but the printer failed to work. None of my efforts in the wee small hours could coax it into life.

Is it necessary for my computer to send a signal that the printing was successful for the booking to be successful? Is there any way I can check?

I kept the queue code. Will that be sufficient when I go to the appointment.?

All help gratefully received.

Go back to the immigration site & find your reservation slot. Hit the print link to the right on the web page. You then enter your queue code & voila you get your reservtion slip to print out.

I love it. A country that drives on the right hand side of the road, and the majority of the Kon Jin tourists can't adapt and make the switch to the left side. Hate to pick on the Chinese tourist, but the majority I come across in CM really do drive, well, interestingly. Not that farang tourists don't drive 'interestingly' too. I come across my fair share. Not too hard to tell the difference between and expat motorcyclist living in CM and a tourist visiting CM on many occasion.

I can actually say I never had a problem adapting to left lane driving, well, until I visited the US an ended driving about a mile on the left side of the road until I came to a stop sign and realized what an idiot I was Lol. Thank God I was in the country and nobody was coming the other way. Whew!

I disagree. On my Big Bike trip from Chiang Rai to Chiang Rai, I was nearly run off the road many times by 4WDs in the wrong lane and not giving a shit for motor bikes. In every case, they had blue numberplates.

USAID? UNICF?

Lot of late kick offs.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/fixtures

Bit-torrents. Watch after breakfast.