I need a car jumpstarted in Phratumnak - is there any car repair shops in the area ???

If you have first class insurance road side service is free. Call them they will dispatch a battery to start your car typically arrives on from a motorcycle attendant.

Just lift up your bonnet and stand there looking at the battery like an idiot. Within minutes a friendly Thai man in his truck will whip out his jump leads and away you go. It has worked for me a couple of times and the same for running out of petrol on the shopping trolley

That is the one thing I love about living here. Back in the UK you will stand there for days as nobody and I mean nobody will ever stop to help you

Just lift up your bonnet and stand there looking at the battery like an idiot. Within minutes a friendly Thai man in his truck will whip out his jump leads and away you go. It has worked for me a couple of times and the same for running out of petrol on the shopping trolley

That is the one thing I love about living here. Back in the UK you will stand there for days as nobody and I mean nobody will ever stop to help you

LOL. Is that why so many moved to Australia? I'd have no problem getting a jump in Oz.

Phratumnak is a hill - start off in neutral until enough speed then slip into gear

Phratumnak is a hill - start off in neutral until enough speed then slip into gear

Aren't most cars here automatics?

If you have first class insurance road side service is free.

My insurance company provides this but do all of them? I dont think they do.