jacko

Yeah and I see them riding towards me on the wrong side of the road being driven by a helmet free infant who is on the phone. Seems like the bigger bikes are just going ahead and using the motorways and tollways.....just couldn't find a definitive statement as to the law change.

If you come here frequently, you could consider an account with a Thai bank. Very convenient to just transfer some money over just before you travel and access it for free from an ATM. If you do not have a bank account, bring TCs (look around for the best deal of £ TCs), and consider opening an account when you get here, and putting all the TCs in straight away. If you are not a frequent visitor, it is a toss up between £TCs, and using an ATM card (have a backup perchance there is a problem) ATM, well this is becoming expensive 150 or 180 baht local charge per withdrawal plus what your bank charges. I have never liked the idea of travelling with cash...(unless you open an account here with all of it and tuck it away safely). I personally would not consider using a UK CC, but that is an old fashioned fear as years ago they were hitting you up for interest straight away for cash advances...plus a hit on the exchange rate.

Can you give him the address of one near Reading?????

Jon Polito

This could be an interesting week..... and it is looking like the 777X may not be built in Washington State, since the Union shook it's head. Yet big orders are expected for the777X this week! AIRSHOW-Dubai Airshow to open with Gulf spending spree. Reuters

I thought it was Chinese food? Chow and Fun!

Some years back I know motorcycles were prohibited from express ways and motorways, there also used to be a ban on bikes over 150cc being sold. Not sure how far back that goes, I have been seeing Harleys and big bikes here for donkey's years. I have been reading an old Thaivisa thread which suggests the law never got changed and all bikes are still banned!

So still Patrick Stewart?? Robin Hood...men in tights.

Any reason why not or is that irony? The Pegas coaches are all over the place now and there seem to be more planes flying over my house landing to the south!

Couldn't keep track of it... but nice suits!!!! XMen xxxxxxxxx

I thought most bike rentals in Pattaya were restricted to local use only. The OP should know.

Close enough........ Inception

Brassed Off

Big Fish

There was another video shown of a bike theft on Pattaya One news last night. MO looked very similar. There was also mention of an upsurge in crime..... So lock-'em. Apparently the steering locks are small deterrent and easily overcome.

Tootsie.

Sorry for your loss there. Any progress on locating the thieves? Let us know. Would a disc brake lock have deterred them do you think?

Good job he wasn't called Richard...... Heat

It is good for the duration of the retirement extension. The two items are linked. Hence the idea of obtaining one as soon as you have renewed your extension works best. Your questions are answered further up the thread.

I think you need to become a member first.

Burl Ives

I agree, like the buses they just load them up and sail when they are full, full according to a number limit. And I wonder if all these new life-vests were stowed away or sitting in boxes in someone's office? Governments normally take years to procure light bulbs! I wonder how they will handle the last ferry back if there are too many customers..... I just don't see it lasting, greed normally wins out! Anyhow.. the real problem appears to be intoxicated and drugged up boat 'captains'....

Selling Time-shares???

Not sure about that. In Thailand there is a tendency to turn left without even looking or giving way.... People doing so against the red at the Klang junctions often impedes traffic turning right on green off Klang (from the opposite direction), adding to the tailback and general jamming up at junctions. How about pet hates... for me it is getting stuck behind someone turning right into Foodland off Klang. PUT YER FUCKIN@ INDICATOR ON BEFORE YOU STOP IN-FRONT OF ME TOSSER!!

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