MartinBangkok

Should have chosen another word. Agree.

Baloney. I have given up Thailand (sick and tired of the way we westerners get treated and the new tax rules) and in Philippines now. Just need to go back and sell my belongings in Thailand (car, motorcycle). Mark is right, the women/girls here are better in almost every way you can imagine, the beaches are way better, the air quality is way better, the climate is a lot less sticky (humidity). than Thailand. But above all: The Philippine people are so much more friendly and welcoming to Foreigners, open-minded to the West and to the world. Granted, the infrastructure sucks, but the above mentioned more than weighs up for that. And regarding food, I reckon Philippine food is better than Thai food, and it doesn't have to be crazy spicy, something I think is done in Thailand to hide substandard ingredients. Anyway I get delivered very high quality western food from a number of European/American restaurants where I live now in the Philippines.

Decaf is like a girl with a pretty face, but with no body and a mouth that cannot open

I am so happy with my gasoline car in Thailand. Do you green/leftish/woke EV-guys envy me?

Hi @johnnybangkok I see you are joining the nonsense and irrelevance-club @Patong2021 started. I don't have the time to go through all your nonsense, I'll just ask you a simple question about Ford: Do you insist they are not selling Mustangs and Raptors in Thailand?

Nonsense and irrelevance again from you. NO cars are built/made in Thailand. Can you name me one Thai-car? They are assembled in Thailand using cheap manual labour on behalf of foreign companies. All these cars assembled in Thailand are to a large extent focused on exports. Clearly it is you Patong2021 that is clueless.

I really don't get you @Patong2021. Most of what you say is nonsense and irrelevant. American cars not attractive in Thailand? Have you seen the amount of new Ford Rangers and Ford Everest's on Thai roads? And how many more do you think there would be if Ford enjoyed the same tariffs as Japanese cars, not to mention Chinese cars? And how many Ford Mustangs would be on the road had it not been for the ridiculous price in Thailand? And Teslas, not attractive and sexy cars in Thailand? And Harleys? Ford Ranger Raptor V6, 3.0 twin turbo, not sexy? ((Ask a Thai male driver)

Jesus, do you have a reading comprehension problem? I will try a different wording that may be of help. The cost of an american car imported to Thailand increases by between 187% and 328% compared to the vehicles CIF-value (original cost, insurance, freight) after the Thai governments import duties, excise taxes, interior tax and VAT. The high total cost in % is due to that the taxes are placed on top of each other: Import duty of 80% on the cars CIF-value, excise tax on the combined value of CIF-cost and import duty, interior tax of 10% on the excise-tax total and to finish it of VAT of 7% on the sum of CIF-value, import duty, excise tax and interior tax. Finally the dealership in Thailand then adds their profit margin, creating the final price I pay as a consumer. Do you get it now? Your talk of road tax, taxes in Texas and free trade agreements with Japan and Chile is totally irrelevant.

The total added cost to an american car imported to Thailand (combined tariffs, taxes and fees) is between 187% and 328% (added to the original CIF-price: Vehicle cost, insurance, freight) https://chatgpt.com/share/67f06f2d-2628-800f-a499-a034c21ec562

And the Thai mafia in the area, Ban Chang - Sattahip, have almost completely taken over Bolt. Whenever I order a Bolt and I see that the car is parked at Utapao, I cancel immediately. So should you, if you don't, you will be met with a message or phone call, asking for at least 500 Baht more than the official Bolt rate.

I live next door to Utapao. The construction work, which I can see from my balcony, has completely stopped.

You consider a car as mere transport from A to B. Driving on long trips, for me, in a loud masculine V6, or V8, diesel or petrol, makes the driving in itself more than worth the journey. Each to himself.

Again, you are completely wrong dear Scottie. Most developed nations downplay, or downright hide crime commited by their immigrants. All part of the politically correct to-not-offend policies. In Thailand it is 100% opposite.

Jesus Christ, and you are actually willing to put up with this derogatory treatment from Thailand? This is insane.

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