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There have always been lists/maps about crime hotspots in Bangkok. Nice one from 2022 found at Bangkok Post. Not allowed to link here. Google for "bangkok crime map" and you should see it. Worst "Bang" is Bang Rak. There were list from police with roads prone to drug dealing, petty crime...

Picked up my new car at the Toyota dealer today, fully paid. There is an insurance policy in my name and frame number of the vehicle. But as usual the car is not yet registered at the DLT (signed a power of attorney for the dealer) and sign plates might take a while. Dealer insured that there is no problem driving without plates and just show the insurance policy if stopped and advised against red plates. From observation its clear that quite frequently `vehicles without plates are on the road. But does anyone know written/unwritten rules about this?

And many in the West react with appeasement policy as been with Hitler.

Say more about the new AI era and you will be banned.

It was a perfect money maker for years in Pattaya 2nd rd left to Central (down to beach). Left turn on red was forbidden, sign in Thai language only. When cops were in the mood they could milk the tourists on scooter with no effort. Some kill joy has then installed a sign in English as you describe.

No. Other way round. There are signs explicitly forbidding left turn on red light. AND: of course you still have to stop and make sure there is no traffic. 99% ignored by Thai motorcyclist. Can turn always, anytime without even turning your head.

Walk in a fancy mall, get a coffee to go in a paper/plastic cup. When finished try to find a garbage can. Drive along a highway and see the rubbish flying off from the car ahead. ... Many other observations possible. In the Central malls that I visit, it's a detective job to find a garbage can.

Just don't forget your hoodie or scarf. When I used it, there was no way to avoid the arctic streams. Almost got sick from.

These "jobs" by women from foreign countries are decades old (flower selling, begging with rent a baby etc.). Guess they have just forgotten about due to the COVID break. Good luck with the appeal.

Elephant pants and Xiaomi make it soo likely.

Yes. But the bill has increased 24% compared to 2023. By no way can this be explained by rate increase. A heat wave is a heat wave. Poorer people lured in the shopping malls. Those who can pay sat under the AC at home or office. New record peak power consumption nationwide.

May 23 5034 May 24 6245 No dramatic rise after the historic heatwave. But: we are 3 people in a two storey house. 3 ACs. During the heatwave: one running "a couple of hours" during daytime. Two running about 7 hours in the night at 26 to 27 C. Last night without AC. Quite fresh and a light breeze. Last bill 3800. So compared your bill is extreme. ACs running 24h? What temperature?

In a previous thread you ask why people take the bus to Bangkok instead of a taxi. Now you ask about the bus to Pattaya. What drugs are you on? Bus (coach) to Pattaya goes from Ekkamai down south on Sukhumvit road (BTS Ekkamai).

If I knew. Try and error? My last FAX was about 10 years ago from an internet cafe in Pattaya. Tips about printers with FAX: nice but how many here have an "analog" telephone connection? Installation of new ones for private users has been ended as far as I know.

You should study German government health organization They collected COVID data and sent it via FAX to the headquarters where they were typed into a database. Statistics way behind reality. No sending FAX on the weekend. Similar applies to other organizations in the country.

Am I on your ignore list? Even added a picture of the shop. Why not give it try? Other posters also gave advice where you still might find a tradition FAX service. The endless "FAX service on internet" tips might be useless if the bank really expects a proper FAX with sender number (from Thailand?).

"Observances" are not holidays. Summer solstice is not a holiday even in Thailand. Maybe in Sweden .

Do they still offer the service or is it just a forgotten sign? (in the past almost all internet cafes offered FAX) There is an "internet cafe" (one of the few remaining) on South Pattaya rd. opposite the T-junction of Soi Buakhao. Right of the Advice shop (further right is Tukcom). Try your luck.

Yea, I was too fast. Two kids

Scoopy i is a small wheel scooter. Instable wobblers. I hate riding such ALONE. He had two sons on the pillion. Do you think there were three helmets worn?

No. If you like you can discuss this in the Thai language forum.

You don't know the mom&pop shop in my village The lady would not understand 1/2inch (niu krueng). Even after pointing to the designation on the pipe she insisted its "si hun". And that the pipe is by no way a 1/2 inch pipe but just a "symbolic"/trade name is another topic.

When I stay in Pattaya I mostly drive a rented scooter. Car parks at the hotel for few planned trips if any. Preferably early morning. Just read from another poster about the last weekend (4th May) with 2 hour gridlock on 2nd rd/central. How not to ride. Poor guy on a disability three wheeler.

Yes, xe.com. https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=EUR&To=THB Now at 39.587 As I use WISE for transfer I also look there, very close (39.5839).