andrewrooney
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Work permit is good, no need for a residence certificate.
Not sure about the Vietnam license, if I were you I would just take it with you when you go to get your Thai driver's license and ask them. If they accept it, you'll be able to skip the test. If not, you'll have to do the test.
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It's stupid and serves no purpose to ban head scarfs. However, veils masking the face is a whole other story, so, given these terrorist times, I think these should be banned.
What about sikhs wearing turbans?
Don't know if there's any precedence in schools, but interestingly enough there's an allowance in the Thai traffic code that says Sikhs don't have to wear a helmet on a motorbike.
A hijab doesn't cover the face. I don't see how that can be seen as a security issue.
If this is a state run school (in a Muslim majority area, nonetheless) there's no reason they shouldn't be able to wear a hijab. The fact that the school is on temple grounds is a non-issue, I see muslims wearing hijabs selling food etc. in markets on temple grounds all the time.
If they want to live in a certain country, then they obey that countrys laws or get out.
Try living in a Muslim country and don't obey their laws and see what happens.
Muslims have lived in Nong Jok for close to 100 years now. Most of the canals in that area were dug by laborers forcibly relocated from the deep south. Nong Jok to this day is a Muslim majority area, and they are Thai citizens. Telling them "BE BUDDHIST OR GO HOME" is a pretty idiotic, uninformed statement.
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A hijab doesn't cover the face. I don't see how that can be seen as a security issue.
If this is a state run school (in a Muslim majority area, nonetheless) there's no reason they shouldn't be able to wear a hijab. The fact that the school is on temple grounds is a non-issue, I see muslims wearing hijabs selling food etc. in markets on temple grounds all the time.
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Personally I agree with those that said they'd prefer a manual bike if you're going to be doing a lot of riding in the mountains. PCX an ok scooter, good for cruising around town etc. but for mountain roads a bike with gears is more fun, plus you'll have the added benefit of engine braking. Then again some people just prefer automatics, and it all comes down to what you'll be doing with it.
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I've heard great things about Nan. I'd like to take a trip up there myself; my wife's grandmother lives there and that would be a great excuse to get up in the hills if I can just find the time to go.
I'm coming from Bangkok so I'd probably want to break the ride up a bit. Do you think two days would be ok on a CBR300 riding with a pillion? Alternately, if I can get my wife's family to go at the same time so I can throw her in the car and ride solo, how long do you think it would take?
It would be cool if Seedy could give some more details (good places to stop, type of bike, whether or not he had a passenger etc.) or better yet pictures.
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The same old garbage and urban myths get peddled yet again.
I was a car behind what is called a car truck..a baht bus as is called in pattaya..today. A utlility with a covered back. Well he ran off the road of me, hit a tree stump and totally lost it. End over end. There were 12 or 14 older people in the vehicle plus one young girl..a granddaughter is my guess. Four people through the windscreen.
Did what I could but jeezus it wasn't a good day.
Many ......probaby 8 rescue trucks plus the cops....nobody blamed the farang in this instance.....many people thanked me for helping. I hope nobody died post transport to hospital although I suspect one old lady was in a very bad way..
Glad to see this post. So many times we get these fear-mongering posts telling everyone "if you're the farang you're wrong! If you see an accident, speed past and don't help anybody!"
Happy you did the right thing, and I hope everyone was ok.
To the op: you're really considering murder just because you don't like Songkran? Stay inside for a few days. If you need to go somewhere, stop being an <deleted> and just take it slow.
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Rama 8 is off limits. Pretty sure the rest of them are ok. I know for sure you can use Pinklao, Rama 7, or Krung Thon.
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Pretty good, except for the kid with no helmet as dutchbike pointed out.
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^Just to clear things up, that wasn't actually General Prayuth's real e-mail address I posted.
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Those in the know , and those in the the industry , have reconised Yamaha has consistently had the best build quality , and has had for 6 or 7 years. Like Hondas from years ago , the older BMW,s are fine bikes , but the newer ones just seem to often lack that quality of old that gained them that enviable reputation . Im reluctant to ask ( been away for a few months ) but what happened to ll2 ?.
He's still alive and well but not posting here any more. Can't say why (DELETED)
the plot thickens
55 it makes my post seem so much more sinister and important now!
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Those in the know , and those in the the industry , have reconised Yamaha has consistently had the best build quality , and has had for 6 or 7 years. Like Hondas from years ago , the older BMW,s are fine bikes , but the newer ones just seem to often lack that quality of old that gained them that enviable reputation . Im reluctant to ask ( been away for a few months ) but what happened to ll2 ?.
He's still alive and well but not posting here any more. Can't say why (DELETED)
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Pretty good, except for the kid with no helmet as dutchbike pointed out.
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Since when were the police supposed to decide new laws ?.
This should be from government policy. The police are simply servants to uphold it. If they can decide laws themselves, who knows what we might end up with.
Actually I know the answer : the BiB and their magnificent reputation.
They don't decide new laws. The policeman in question is expressing his opinion only.
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in ko tao murder, he said the victim exposed themselves indecently, but here in those fat women, it is ok ?
wow, saw the video, a taxi driver speaks as good english as him ...
it's good to take the power, no don't have to prove anything about your worthiness
After the Koh Tao murder he said that women can't be safe in bikinis, unless they are unattractive. So fatties in bikinis is ok
In fact, isn't 'only fat chicks should wear bikinis' one of the twelve virtues? I have a hard time remembering them all....
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In the us I wear a size 10. Not really sure what that translates to in sizes here, as they don't seem to be especially consistent.
Anyway I've got a CBR300 and haven't had any problems.
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Just offer one of the other testers 50-100 baht and they will borrow you their bike for the test.
Technically it should be possible to take the test on the tricity since it's road legal.
Can the tricity cross the "bridge" on 1 front wheel only?
Some states in the U.S. have motorcycle categories that include 2-wheel or 3-wheel. I assume that if you test on a 3-wheel, you are restricted to a 3-wheel.
Thailand will have to see a whole lot more Tricity or other 3-wheel motorbikes, I guess, before they go that route.
I would guess at this point there isn't even a policy on how to handle a customer who shows up for the motorcycle practical test with a Tricity. That suggest the folks on the ground doing the testing would make the call, and like so much in Thailand the call could be one way here, another there; one way this day, another the next.
Thailand has a three wheel license- for tuk-tuks! Maybe if you show up with a Tri-City you can ask to take the tuk-tuk test!
In all seriousness though I don't think you'd be able to do the test on it, simply because of the "balance beam" part of the practical test... they'd probably require you to do the test on one of the bikes they have there.
Worth a try though, might be worth it just to see the looks on their faces.
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I won't be in Bangkok during Songkran, I'll be staying with my wife's family. I plan to leave the CBR parked and covered, I don't need baby powder and god knows what else scratching the shit out of it. If I absolutely need to go somewhere I'll hop on the Wave and take it pretty slow as I'll be on local streets and people will be throwing water etc. Good following distance in case I need to stop suddenly, and be ready to stay straight on even with water being thrown at me... no riding one handed, doing drive-bys with squirt guns for me
In all probability though I'll be spending most of the holiday in backs of pickup trucks.
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I like Ja Phanom, but he must not have a very big role if he's not even on the poster.
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Hilarious! Another classy design brought to you by the team behind the Vultus.
I am not sure what this bike wants to accomplish. It looks sturdy but without ground clearance and small but fat tires it's kinda a combination of things that dont go well together.
And what's up with the frame around the head lights? It's not a basket and doesnt protect the lights, looks like some people will put a seat for their little children there - a very safe place to be.
But at least the storage compartments on the side of the high tank are an interesting concept that on its own might work.
I also like the storage compartments, that's kind of a cool idea. I think the rack on top of the headlights is supposed to be for extra storage... obviously you can't just set something up there but if you had some bungee cables you could put some bags on there. Same for the small rack on the tail.
So in all, lots of storage so it would be a good bike to take a trip on, but you're not going to do any off-roading with that clearance. And if no off-roading, then why the knobby tires? Just for looks? Plus "400cc DOHC 2 cylinder engine" makes me suspicious this is a sleeved down CB500 engine (so people in Japan with the lower tiered driver's license can use it) which means it will have the price and weight of the CB500 but with less power.
So I guess the target market is "People in Japan without big bike licenses who want to look like rugged outdoorsmen but really just want to do the sort of camping where you ride paved roads to a campsite, park, and pitch a tent."
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In Bangkok, I've never had a police officer ask for or even look at the tax sticker.
It's up to date but I keep it under the seat as it's ugly/I'm worried it will get stolen.
I'll have to keep this in mind if I ever go to Pattaya.
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Is the engine a sleeved-down version of the 500 series engine? If so, is it safe to assume this thing is intended to be Japan-only?
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It seems lately whenever Honda tries to do something unique or different the results wind up pretty ugly (I'm looking at you, Vultus).
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There are quite a few of these around where I live. There's a dealership fairly close to me on Ramkamhaeng. I agree that they look nice. Cheap price too. I think they definitely fill a gap in the market; lots of Thai people are after a cheap bike with classic styling, and there aren't really any other bikes like this available.
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Personally I avoid the shoulder like the plague; just too many unknown factors there, whether it's gravel, sand, stray dogs, giant holes in the road, or what have you. Honestly I think a pcx should be fine on the main road; I've ridden my Wave 125 on the highway plenty of times. At the end of the day though if you don't feel safe going at faster speeds that's your decision. Just glad you came out of it ok! Stay safe.
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He's starting to sound like Chalerm...
Do local thai people and restaurant use tap water?
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I have drunk Bangkok tap water straight a few times, never gotten sick from it. I used to boil it for coffee, instant noodles etc. on a regular basis. My wife won't touch the stuff, though.