Justfine Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 People stay for different time periods and do 1 way tickets as well. Not needed. People need to take care of themselves. Don't need more communism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, Thian said: ell show me the 3 months rule on a website or stop wasting my (and all other readers' here) time. Time to come with the facts about the 3 months dude, you can even show your aussie website, or thai website, any website with that 3 months rule.... Its in the Thai traffic act section 42-2.(below) If you are on any longstay visa (non-immigrant) you are required to get a Thai Visa. If you are on a short stay visa (tourist, visa exempt etc) you can drive on your home license. No short stay Visa is longer than 90 days. Therefore, after 90 days, you are on an immigrant visa and are required to get a Thai license as per the Thai traffic act. Section 42-2 In case there’s a treaty between the Thai government and a foreign government regarding mutual acceptance of driver’s license, an alien who doesn’t have an immigrant visa may drive a motor vehicle with a driver’s license issued by such a foreign government, or an automobile association authorized by such a foreign government. People who are residents in Thailand (on a non-immigrant visa) are required to obtain a Thai driving license in order to legally drive a car or a motorbike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokazy Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Everyone who leaves home without travel insurance is stupid in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Off topic posts and inflammatory posts and the replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 26 minutes ago, Thian said: Well that took a while but finally there's a smart person here who doesn't publish bs from tripadvisor or other irrelevant info. But i leave thailand every 3 months so i'm not a resident.I have my house/vehicles/bankaccounts/company in Holland. This article doesn't mention spouses who visit their thai partner for 3 months in row several times a year on a non-o visa. There are westerners with a non-o who extend their visa at the immigration, without crossing a border...those might be called residents but not ones like me who leave every 3 months and live abroad. Thank you for your aknowledgement to what peterw has sent you, but if you had read my post #305 you would have had this information earlier because it is exactly what I posted but you are Dutch and I have learnt over the years that you do not like to be told anything that is against what you believe, but at least someone was able to get that information through to you but I still don't believe that you are the type to do the right thing and abide by the laws of Thailand instead I believe that you will act like a Thai and pass the responsibility for everything onto someone else. If you read the law it clearly states that if you have a Non-Immigrant "O" visa then you are not a tourist and that you are required to obtain a Thai drivers licence. Thanks for the apology for you not accepting the facts when I posted them for you (post #305). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) The article says Harry had regular Thai insurance to ride the bike. At his age he should have taken out a UK based travel insurance policy too though. Motorbikes are dangerous machines, I know I've ridden bikes for many, many years in Thailand and elsewhere, but only had a few close shaves never a serious accident. I wonder how fast he was going. If he is inexperienced in how bad Thai drivers are he might not have expected the lorry to pull out and caused the problem himself by not being able to stop or maneuver around the truck thinking he had been seen and that the driver would let him pass. Sad story. Prosthetics are amazing these days so I hope he can live a fulfilling life when he recovers. I wish him a speedy recovery... And a big Well Done to the Immigration Department. Edited March 23, 2018 by George FmplesdaCosteedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Gofundme is the travel insurance of millenials. Just make sure you have enough instagram likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Dave67 said: Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more money So, they should pay then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 19 hours ago, Bangkokazy said: Everyone who leaves home without travel insurance is stupid in my eyes. do billionaires have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more moneyNah they will harvest his vital organs before the machine gets turned off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Dave67 said: Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more money Nobody will turn any machines off. BS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boycie Posted March 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Edited March 24, 2018 by Boycie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Boycie said: I've donated a small amount and hope that it will help him. It could have been any of us and I believe that the truck driver was at fault, as usual. I hope he's getting well soon, without any complications. Edited March 24, 2018 by jenny2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 22 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said: So, they should pay then. Die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 22 hours ago, jenny2017 said: Nobody will turn any machines off. BS. Maybe the hospital is Bullshiting to get some money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Dave67 said: Maybe the hospital is Bullshiting to get some money As his sister. I've never trusted Facebook Edited March 25, 2018 by jenny2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 22 hours ago, InMyShadow said: On 3/24/2018 at 12:40 PM, Dave67 said: Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more money Nah they will harvest his vital organs before the machine gets turned off Hardman on a keyboard bet a little bullied shit in real life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, jenny2017 said: As his sister. I've never trusted Facebook They are novices in Thailand friends of friends in the UK. Concerns me while he is not actually being treated it's going to burn any money they have got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Hardman on a keyboard bet a little bullied shit in real lifeOh the irony LMAO pot kettle black. If you saw me in real life you would literally shit a brick. That was Tongue in cheek quoting the sister " the hospital turning machine off" .. That's totall BS! I know a con job when I see one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, Dave67 said: Maybe the hospital is Bullshiting to get some money Or the sister is to get more? Thai hospital won't turn machine off. Thailand is a Buddhist country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckBee Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 On 21/03/2018 at 8:22 PM, Thian said: no the international driverslicense is valid for 90 days, you have to do a borderrun and it's valid again for 90 days...isn't it? That's whay they told me...well actually (in holland) they told me it's valid for a whole year, when i asked about that 90 day rule they couldn't answer me and had never heard of that strange rule. Where can we read those rules on a official page? International drivers licence is valid for a year, problem is most insurance limit you to 3months on a foreign licence and after that they void the cover so you uninsured. If intend using a bike or car here a lot ideally want thai licences and proper paperwork and insurance for legal issues not just hospital cover. It easy for thais push blame on foreign drivers and lapse police reports at scene of accident leave you screwed in court. I rarely use bikes or drive as easier take taxi or hire with a driver. I been in 3 accidents, 2 in taxis and it nice being able walk away and get other transport and leave the thais to sort out their own mess rather than being the scape goat ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Dave67 said: Die Is that a wish or a threat? Careful!! I'm insured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Dave67 said: They are novices in Thailand friends of friends in the UK. Concerns me while he is not actually being treated it's going to burn any money they have got Here's a positive update on his GFM page. I'm wondering why people have to write so much nonsense. When you read this, it's got nothing to do with stories that they'll turn the machines off. Shame on this person, Thais aren't animals. Harry is stable enough now to be able to be transported to Bangkok. They specialists are ready, we are just waiting for a ICU bed to become available so we can get the prices and book the best available medical transport for the 3 hour drive to Bangkok. Thank you all so much for giving. We are half way there with the medical bills estimated total so from that side we are not out of the wooda as yet. Leg's a bit shorter now but life goes on. And daddy is here, must be great. I hope that they are watching out for an infection, which is possible considering the medical history. The photo was taken at ICU Kanchanaburi Edited March 25, 2018 by jenny2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Numerous off-topic posts and replies removed. Continue and face a suspension. The topic is rather specific to this person and his situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Is there any update on the circumstances of how the accident has happened? I mean if the truck driver was at fault, wouldn't his insurance have to pay for all expenses? What did the police say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 On 22/03/2018 at 11:37 AM, Stoker58 said: Terribly sad. I just would not ride a motorbike in this country. Hit the nail on the head! Those thinking of coming to visit and those who've just arrived, don't ride a motorcycle in Thailand and you'll be 9/10 more likely to return safely back home in one piece. Motorcycling in Thailand is so very dangerous just look at the travel advice for Thailand from the British Government. Quote There are a high number of road traffic accidents in Thailand. Most involve motorcycles, but accidents involving other vehicles including cars, coaches and minibuses also occur. Under Thai law, you must wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. Make sure you have the correct licence and appropriate insurance if driving or using a motorcycle. If you use a motor vehicle without a licence valid in Thailand, this may invalidate your travel insurance in the event of injury arising from an accident. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand If you must hire a vehicle, try a car instead. I use public transport and taxis to get around, much safer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 If you must hire a vehicle, try a car instead. I use public transport and taxis to get around, much safer!So you don't ride a bike, but happy to tell people not to ride when you have no experience. I'd rather listen to riders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithpa Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Gotta agree with you Scuba., just because tukky. can read all the statistics and news accounts of the daily carnage of bike riders, that does not mean he knows of the dangers of bike riding, he needs to ride one himself before commenting. So you don't ride a bike, but happy to tell people not to ride when you have no experience. I'd rather listen to riders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Very true, plus the stats include all the fools that ride drunk, no helmet, too young, too fast, reckless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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