themorn2112
American looking for information about Thailand
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Registration: 14 December 2016
Chiang Mai for 7 days!!
If you are an animal enthusiast I suggest one of the Elephant sanctuaries and a night safari. Read More
Chiang Mai for 3 months accom advice by Uncle Baldrick
Hi ex pat comunity, I'm planning to come to Chiang Mai in July this year for two weeks and scope out a few apartments to rent for three months in July August and September of 2020 I'm looking at 1 bedroom preferably with a small kitchenette ...
The district in question containing the "walled city" is Muang district. I suggest looking at the rent hub website for an apartment with the specifications you are looking for. I took the liberty of finding a link with general specs you are looking ... Read More
Chiang Mai for 3 months accom advice by Uncle Baldrick
Hi ex pat comunity, I'm planning to come to Chiang Mai in July this year for two weeks and scope out a few apartments to rent for three months in July August and September of 2020 I'm looking at 1 bedroom preferably with a small kitchenette ...
Yes, Renthub is my go-to site for rentals (in my case, short term) rental apartments and condos. There are other rental sites, but for the most part, these sites are redundant. On the whole, Renthub would be the best bet for rental searches. Feel ... Read More
Best free online site to sell my car in Thailand by Vytalboy
Hi folks, Can anyone suggest a good online site to sell my car in Thailand? Thanks in advance :)
Try www.kaidee.com The drawback is that the site is in Thai. When I surf Kaidee I use Google Chrome browser with the google translate extension. You can also try www.bahtsold.com That site is in English. Another suggestion is using the Facebook ... Read More
Chiang Mai for 3 months accom advice by Uncle Baldrick
Hi ex pat comunity, I'm planning to come to Chiang Mai in July this year for two weeks and scope out a few apartments to rent for three months in July August and September of 2020 I'm looking at 1 bedroom preferably with a small kitchenette ...
Aussie Brian - On the web sites home page, on the upper right corner, there is a box with Thai writing, preceded by a globe. Click on the box and the drop down menu should show a list of options, one of which is English. Alternately, the web page ... Read More
Chiang Mai for 3 months accom advice by Uncle Baldrick
Hi ex pat comunity, I'm planning to come to Chiang Mai in July this year for two weeks and scope out a few apartments to rent for three months in July August and September of 2020 I'm looking at 1 bedroom preferably with a small kitchenette ...
Aussie Brian - On the web sites home page, on the upper right corner, there is a box with Thai writing, preceded by a globe. Click on the box and the drop down menu should show a list of options, one of which is English. Alternately, the web page ... Read More
Chiang Mai for 3 months accom advice by Uncle Baldrick
Hi ex pat comunity, I'm planning to come to Chiang Mai in July this year for two weeks and scope out a few apartments to rent for three months in July August and September of 2020 I'm looking at 1 bedroom preferably with a small kitchenette ...
I think I have browsed that site. I highly recommend Chiang Mai Properties because you can tailor what you are looking for by the location in Chiang Mai, the amenities offered in the available apartments and how much you want to pay for your ... Read More
Chiang Mai for 3 months accom advice by Uncle Baldrick
Hi ex pat comunity, I'm planning to come to Chiang Mai in July this year for two weeks and scope out a few apartments to rent for three months in July August and September of 2020 I'm looking at 1 bedroom preferably with a small kitchenette ...
Another site to consider is: http://chiangmaiproperties.co.th/EN/index.aspx This site is nice in that you can tailor the amenities for the place you are looking for, as well as neighborhood location and budget. This site is exclusive to the ... Read More
Chiang Mai for 3 months accom advice by Uncle Baldrick
Hi ex pat comunity, I'm planning to come to Chiang Mai in July this year for two weeks and scope out a few apartments to rent for three months in July August and September of 2020 I'm looking at 1 bedroom preferably with a small kitchenette ...
My go-to site in regards to finding short term rental properties is the website: https://www.renthub.in.th/en I am looking for a long term stay as well, but in my case, I am looking at staying in Maha Sarakham (with a few days visit to Chiang ... Read More
buying a vehicle, where is the best place to look? by murph14
Hi Guys, i am looking for a fairly safe way of buying a second hand vehicle around the 300-500,000bht range in thailand. Where is the best place to look?
I suggest www.Kaidee.com , Facebook marketplace , and Bahtsold.com for starters kaidee.com site is in Thai, but I use the translate feature on my chrome browser as a work around. Read More
Rules for Renters in BKK
Greetings, Here is a website that may offer some insight on what you are looking for during your transition. Some of your answers would best be answered by asking the parties directly: https://www.thailandstarterkit.com/ Read More
Looking to buy new motorbike, some considerations and questions... by Dualist
Hi all, American expat here living in Bangkok. I'm looking to acquire a new bike soon. I'm currently riding a Yamaha Mio 125cc and want to upgrade to something a bit larger for a few reasons: 1) better traction on the roads, especially ...
OP - I am in the same situation as you are in that I am looking for a machine with decent power that can perform dual duty as both a commuter and tourer. My last machine is a Yamaha Venture 1100cc touring rig. I have a preference for clicking gears. ... Read More
First Place to Live by LRodrigoL
When first moving to Bangkok, what would you recommend as the first kind of living arrangement? I am in my 30's and moving from the US in April. I am inclined to get a hotel or AIRBNB for a couple of weeks before committing to a long term lease ...
Some Places you may want to scout living options: www.renthub.in.th https://www.9apartment.com/ https://www.hongpak.in.th/ (this site is in Thai only, but I get around this by using the google translate extension in the Chrome Browser) I am ... Read More
Buying Medication Over the Counter by tikanees
Hello, Does anyone know if you can still buy most medications over the counter in Thailand? I've heard they have cracked down and that you can no longer buy medications, that you would need a prescription for in the States, over the ...
Thank you for the correction. I bow to your superior grasp of medical names and terminology. I actually have a generic bottle of "Aleve" (hence the misspelling); in my case the generic name for my product is "equate". That is ... Read More
Buying Medication Over the Counter by tikanees
Hello, Does anyone know if you can still buy most medications over the counter in Thailand? I've heard they have cracked down and that you can no longer buy medications, that you would need a prescription for in the States, over the ...
As far as I know, none of my meds have Narcotic tendencies. I ask this because of the lack of availability of certain meds. One of my friends in Chiang Mai is a nurse. @ one point she complained about pain and I suggested that she take Alieve ... Read More
Buying Medication Over the Counter by tikanees
Hello, Does anyone know if you can still buy most medications over the counter in Thailand? I've heard they have cracked down and that you can no longer buy medications, that you would need a prescription for in the States, over the ...
How about if you have your bottle with the prescription label? are pharmacies more likely to refill prescriptions based on what is on the bottle labels? In my case, My prescription have been done to date by the US Military's Veterans Hospitals. ... Read More
Philippines next stop to see what it is like. by tk62
This trip to Thailand I have decided to go to the Philippines for a 4 week break. I had a Filipino g/f for 3 years here in Thailand and she was like a breath of fresh air. Intelligent, spoke great English, taught English here in Thailand, and ...
For me the Philippines is also a personal pilgrimage. I make it a point to go to the shrine at Corregidor. As a veteran myself it is my duty to pay my respects to the dead. Alternately, I got a real kick out of going inside the cross at Bataan and ... Read More
Philippines next stop to see what it is like. by tk62
This trip to Thailand I have decided to go to the Philippines for a 4 week break. I had a Filipino g/f for 3 years here in Thailand and she was like a breath of fresh air. Intelligent, spoke great English, taught English here in Thailand, and ...
Unless you happen to be the Indiana Jones type, then visiting remote areas of the P.I., less travelled by tourist (anymore), is akin to spinning the "Roulette Wheel". If you are not travelling, together with a Filipina, especially one ... Read More
Philippines next stop to see what it is like. by tk62
This trip to Thailand I have decided to go to the Philippines for a 4 week break. I had a Filipino g/f for 3 years here in Thailand and she was like a breath of fresh air. Intelligent, spoke great English, taught English here in Thailand, and ...
i have been to the Philippines 4 times so far. I have enjoyed my stay there everytime. Like the OP I plan to spend a month there after my tourist visa is done, filing for another SETV (single entry tourist visa) at the Thai Embassy in Manila for my ... Read More
Thailand tired of expats by Anton&Jacky
It has been a few years I have been to Thailand, and are planning to go back(Hopefully permanent). I have read a lot in the news this last year of expats leaving Thailand, the statistics of surveys done shows a lot of expats have left Thailand. Does ...
No clarification was made with the comment regarding who is welcoming the Chinese with open arms. It is easy to miss a point w/o clearly referring what party is welcoming the Chinese. i can offer a better comment if others would be a bit more ... Read More
Thailand tired of expats by Anton&Jacky
It has been a few years I have been to Thailand, and are planning to go back(Hopefully permanent). I have read a lot in the news this last year of expats leaving Thailand, the statistics of surveys done shows a lot of expats have left Thailand. Does ...
Ffdish 17 - I have found the opposite to be true regarding the Chinese tourist being preferred to the western tourist (@ least in the Northern region. Those Thais that I talked to don't like Chinese tourist due to their disrespect of the Thai ... Read More
Short term lets by GuestPoster1488
Can anybody recommend a trustworthy and reasonable lettings agent who can help us find a short-term let apartment in Bangkok from Jan to April next year please? Thank you! :) George
TBH, I have no insight regarding the services offered. I generally reference this and other sites for price comparisons vs. the amenities offered. My experience is based on my stay in Chiang Mai. :unsure Read More
Short term lets by GuestPoster1488
Can anybody recommend a trustworthy and reasonable lettings agent who can help us find a short-term let apartment in Bangkok from Jan to April next year please? Thank you! :) George
I would suggest this website: http://www.renthub.in.th/en/short-term-rental Read More
Retired in Thailand/Cambodia by Manschett
For several years I have had plans to move to Thailand when I retire at the age of 65. However, due to the fact that my workplace ended and I found it hard to get new work because of age, I took a chance and moved to Thailand already when I turned ...
Greetings Manschett, We seem to share the same line of thinking. I, too am thinking of eventual retirement in Siam, with some differences although I will be in my mid 50s. I plan to spend most of my time in the Northern part of Thailand. I ... Read More
Question for Americans on SS by Anchorman69
Are any of you collecting social security disability while living in Thailand? If so, how do you update/refile every other year? How do you do your corespondance with Social security? I am retired military. I draw a pension from the Navy retiree ...
Thx for the info regarding The Manila Thai Consulate. Manila is my goto place when I apply for my ED visa, as I have friends and relatives there. I have used the US Embassy in Ermita once. Most of my business in the Philippines I had was conducted ... Read More
Question for Americans on SS by Anchorman69
Are any of you collecting social security disability while living in Thailand? If so, how do you update/refile every other year? How do you do your corespondance with Social security? I am retired military. I draw a pension from the Navy retiree ...
As far as International DL are concerned, the validity in Thailand is limited based on what I have read on other Forums. As part of my initial transition to Thailand, I intend to apply for a Thai license. There are sites and documents that can be ... Read More
Question for Americans on SS by Anchorman69
Are any of you collecting social security disability while living in Thailand? If so, how do you update/refile every other year? How do you do your corespondance with Social security? I am retired military. I draw a pension from the Navy retiree ...
Unfortunately for me, I was not in the USN long enough to retire. Outside of Medical, my issues with the Gov't is strictly as a Civilian, so I have no insight on matters of Military paperwork. My SS checks are solely due to medical issues of ... Read More
Question for Americans on SS by Anchorman69
Are any of you collecting social security disability while living in Thailand? If so, how do you update/refile every other year? How do you do your corespondance with Social security? I am retired military. I draw a pension from the Navy retiree ...
Greetings, Like you, I am a Veteran (USN). I currently live in Chicago, with plans to move to Thailand in the near future. I have traveled to SEA for a number of years now. i currently receive SS disability. At no time has any Federal agency ... Read More
Buying a motorcycle by Dfraca
Hi everybody!!! I'm searching a bike to go all over Laos , cambodia and Vietnam (at least 110 CC, and blue card included). If someone knows about someone or even you sell It, please, Contact me! My idea is to take It in vientiane, but I ...
I posted my choices on a different thread. Like you a Honda Forza is one of my choices. I was dissuaded because I was informed that the Forza loses power on uphills during 2-up riding (my size alone is roughly the size of two people). I am mainly ... Read More
Buying a motorcycle by Dfraca
Hi everybody!!! I'm searching a bike to go all over Laos , cambodia and Vietnam (at least 110 CC, and blue card included). If someone knows about someone or even you sell It, please, Contact me! My idea is to take It in vientiane, but I ...
I am in the market for a bike as well. My goto site is Kaidee.com. I don't read Thai. My workaround is to use Google Chrome browser with the google translate extension. another alternative is "Bahtsold.com", or ... Read More
What would you bring with you to Thailand? by Rickjoy
Moving from Australia to Thailand what possessions would you bring with you? Or is it cheaper to buy whatever you need there?
I will be staying long term so I bought a top of the line portable gaming rig (extremely fast, and powerful Core I7 CPU and geForce 1070 GPU VR ready Laptop) that (to the best of my knowledge) can't be purchased in LOS, along with two 5 TB ... Read More
What would you bring with you to Thailand? by Rickjoy
Moving from Australia to Thailand what possessions would you bring with you? Or is it cheaper to buy whatever you need there?
My thinking is that I can buy what I need upon arrival. I intend to bring only carry-on and buy what I need on the fly. The only additional items on my list is my laptop PC + external HDD. Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
I've been scouting "Kaidee.com". my best option for a decent performing machine within my budget estimate is the Honda CB300F (2nd hand). I have found 2nd hand examples throughout Thailand for as little as 56k baht. as I have mentioned ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Thx for your input. Not too concerned with storage space, as I plan to add a trunk box to the rear, as well as saddle bags. I'm not a speed demon by any stretch, but would like a little power for escaping tight spots, as well as being able to ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Bobdog - Thx for your two cents. I am really interested in the Sym GTS300i/Joymax 400. What's your take on this model? I was informed that that the GTS is very good for long range riding, but is slow off the line. My choices has been narrowed ... Read More
Big Ticket Purchase by themorn2112
Greetings, I would like to know how to withdraw money from my US Account for a big ticket purchase without a "bank to bank" transaction. I don't like to travel with much money. My current account allows a maximum withdrawal amount of ...
Does that FBAR report exclude any transactions originating from US bank accounts? The main reason is that I want no links at all to the US federal gov't. Any kind of international transactions involving the US Govt can be traced. If I ... Read More
Thais helping with Visas buying car etc by Anton&Jacky
I have seen many posts of Thai people helping with accommodation etc on this forum. Why do the Thai people not offer their help(Language difference) with helping buying cars, motorcycles or any other services where there could be a language ...
this organization also posted helpful information, instructions and advice that can be applied to other aspects and living in Chiang Mai, that can be applied in other areas in Thailand. Read More
Thais helping with Visas buying car etc by Anton&Jacky
I have seen many posts of Thai people helping with accommodation etc on this forum. Why do the Thai people not offer their help(Language difference) with helping buying cars, motorcycles or any other services where there could be a language ...
There is a business specifically for helping Expats adjust in Northern Thailand ( "Chiang Mai Buddy" https://chiangmaibuddy.com/ ) Although their services cater specifically to the Chiang Mai area, this business could possibly point ... Read More
Scooter or motorbike storage
I am looking at doing the same thing, but in my case I plan to stay in the Northern part of Thailand (Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, or Udon Thani) I have found a couple of place for storage, but I still have the lingering question of how I will pay from my ... Read More
Big Ticket Purchase by themorn2112
Greetings, I would like to know how to withdraw money from my US Account for a big ticket purchase without a "bank to bank" transaction. I don't like to travel with much money. My current account allows a maximum withdrawal amount of ...
I want to leave nothing to chance. Better to potentially lose a couple of hundred over a few "thousand". I want to leave my US accounts segregated from my Thai accounts in the "unlikely" chance of generating income in Thailand ... Read More
Big Ticket Purchase by themorn2112
Greetings, I would like to know how to withdraw money from my US Account for a big ticket purchase without a "bank to bank" transaction. I don't like to travel with much money. My current account allows a maximum withdrawal amount of ...
I want to leave nothing to chance. Better to potentially lose a couple of hundred over a few "thousand". I want to leave my US accounts segregated from my Thai accounts in the "unlikely" chance of generating income in Thailand ... Read More
Big Ticket Purchase by themorn2112
Greetings, I would like to know how to withdraw money from my US Account for a big ticket purchase without a "bank to bank" transaction. I don't like to travel with much money. My current account allows a maximum withdrawal amount of ...
I prefer to err on the side of caution. Losing money is never a problem until it is lost. Read More
Big Ticket Purchase
Greetings, I would like to know how to withdraw money from my US Account for a big ticket purchase without a "bank to bank" transaction. I don't like to travel with much money. My current account allows a maximum withdrawal amount of ... Read More
Black Men's Haircuts Bangkok by tallyone
Hi! I need to get my hair cut in Bangkok--does anyone know of a shop that can cut black hair pls ?
It is not so much the color (colour), but ethnicity. This post is relevant to me, but then again I take care of my hair the easy way (cut it all of myself). My only concern is the finding hair oil/grease. Dry scalp and dandruff becomes a major issue ... Read More
Car Search by LeighPimi
Hi all I’m looking for a 4x4 truck or similar and reach out for advise on where to buy one. I’m told buying new is favourable but the budget is a bit too tight to be honest and I won’t do finance. Anybody know of good dealers ...
You can also check out: www.Kaidee.com The site is in Thai. I work around that by using Google Chrome web browser with the google translate extension. Google Chrome will auto translate the entire webpage. Another plus is that the products are ... Read More
Pocket Wi-Fi Purchase
Greetings All, I would like to know where in Thailand (BKK or Chiang Mai) where I can buy (not rent) a Pocket Wi-Fi/Hotspot? There seems to be a huge emphasis on rentals, but I prefer to buy one considering that I will be staying long term and ... Read More
Safe VPN for viewing UK TV Channels in Chiang Mai
For me, I use it to access websites that are Geoblocked for the purpose the OP stated (in my case I also tend to watch adult content). Read More
Safe VPN for viewing UK TV Channels in Chiang Mai
I use "Private Internet Access (PIA)". They have a decent number of servers at a really low price/quality. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/ Read More
Condo Security by themorn2112
Greetings all, While I am staying long term in Chiang Mai, I intend to take some short time excursions in around the Northern area. I would like to know would it be safe to leave my personal items in my Condo, or is it recommended to store my ...
I agree, but this is why I posted my question. My primary motivation is my budget (rent around 7k/month or less). Living conditions is not a big deal for me, but I am mostly concerned with the people living in the neighborhood. I will be on a ... Read More
Condo Security by themorn2112
Greetings all, While I am staying long term in Chiang Mai, I intend to take some short time excursions in around the Northern area. I would like to know would it be safe to leave my personal items in my Condo, or is it recommended to store my ...
Thank you for your Response. I intend to train for a TEFL certification at SeeTEFL: (SEE TEFL 208/2 Kaewnawarat Road T. Watkate, A. Muang Chiang Mai 50000 Thailand) The two closest condos I am currently considering are PP condo (Tha ... Read More
Condo Security
Greetings all, While I am staying long term in Chiang Mai, I intend to take some short time excursions in around the Northern area. I would like to know would it be safe to leave my personal items in my Condo, or is it recommended to store my ... Read More
Train timetable site for whole Thailand
Here is a link to an individuals website that was very helpful to my travels within Thailand: https://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Greetings danmurdock, I am definitely reconsidering my options, and as such an older 400cc machine is within my budget (seeing that I decided to delay my move to increase my budget limit). A couple more choices that I added to my list of ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Both are great choices, and are on my short list, but those choices are hampered buy my budget limit (70k baht). but I am willing to adjust my budget and/or postpone my move to accommodate buying a bike upon my arrival. Read More
Motor vehicle financing by themorn2112
Greetings, I am planning to move to Thailand in the near future (around the Chiang Mai Area). The first thing I plan to do upon my arrival in BKK is the purchase a scooter/motorbike. i have an idea of my choice of vehicle, but I have seen some ...
Straydog - A "Farang" would have a hard time leaving with an item like a motorbike. The advantage would be with the owner because if a Farang would leave, chances are that he/she would not have the documents to transport a scooter outside ... Read More
Motor vehicle financing by themorn2112
Greetings, I am planning to move to Thailand in the near future (around the Chiang Mai Area). The first thing I plan to do upon my arrival in BKK is the purchase a scooter/motorbike. i have an idea of my choice of vehicle, but I have seen some ...
Bill Kip - Thx much for your response. I should have added that I am taking into account my size and weight (184.5 cm, 120 kg), so I am looking at a larger size machine (200cc +). I was/am initially set on a Honda Phantom, but I was informed that ... Read More
Motor vehicle financing
Greetings, I am planning to move to Thailand in the near future (around the Chiang Mai Area). The first thing I plan to do upon my arrival in BKK is the purchase a scooter/motorbike. i have an idea of my choice of vehicle, but I have seen some ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Follow up: I have been giving my options some thought and have expanded my consideration (and budget). I am now adding maxi scooters to my choices. They seem to be able to handle my size/weight, and are capable of touring. My immediate choices ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Thx for your suggestion. The Er-6 looks to be out of my immediate price range. i am looking at a budget of around 65k Baht. Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Thx for your reply. Since starting this thread. i have come to discover that i can tour on slower machine, based on some of the blogs from people who toured on scooters (a couple even toured "2 up" on a 125cc machine). Those post gave me a ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Thx for your input. I have seen some real horrors in the Philippines, with riders using the sidewalks as through ways. That is a major part of why I plan to start slow, and would be content starting with a Phantom, a machine that can probably ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Looks like the X Max will probably be outside of my budget (cost = 210k baht) Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
I like the Forza, but is outside of my budget (around the mid 60k baht) Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
thank you for your input. The majority of my riding will be in the city, but I would like to do some light touring. My current bike of choice is the Phantom, which can probably handle my girth, but am concerned about the low top speed. my primary ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Thx for the Advice. I like the Aerox, but the top speed may be a little lacking. It may be in my best interest to start slow until I adjust to the Thai traffic condition. I was thinking about the Phantom 200 because it may be large enough to fit my ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Sorry for the Delay in answering. Currently, my choices boil down to a Honda Phantom 200, Yamaha Exciter 150, or a 2nd hand 250cc to 400cc machine, pretty much in that order. My challenge is my limited budget of around 65k baht when I arrive. My big ... Read More
Black Canadian interested to live in Thailand by GuestPoster678
Hi there, I'm a Black Canadian and I'm interested to live in Thailand, to teach ESL. I am also fascinated with the digital nomad culture there. I'm aware that in some parts of the world, discrimination/racism is experienced by those ...
Thank you for your response. I didn't interpret your post as being negative at all. My response to your post was in addition to your comment, along with my intent to help the original poster and others following this thread, as well as expanding ... Read More
Black Canadian interested to live in Thailand by GuestPoster678
Hi there, I'm a Black Canadian and I'm interested to live in Thailand, to teach ESL. I am also fascinated with the digital nomad culture there. I'm aware that in some parts of the world, discrimination/racism is experienced by those ...
BKK - I am a "Black American" with imminent plans to move the CM by the end of Summer. I will also try to post my experiences as well. With that said I have traveled to LOS on Numerous occasions since the '00s (Been traveling to SEA ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
Thank you for your input. As far as scooter's go I would probably go for a PCX 150 (a bit short of my goal for passing power), or save a bit more for a Forza (beyond my immediate budget goal). That was also why I asked about the CB150 (small, ... Read More
Motorbike recommendation
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ... Read More
Black Canadian interested to live in Thailand by GuestPoster678
Hi there, I'm a Black Canadian and I'm interested to live in Thailand, to teach ESL. I am also fascinated with the digital nomad culture there. I'm aware that in some parts of the world, discrimination/racism is experienced by those ...
Please convey to me what in my comment is considered off track. all in my original comment was in response and in answering to the original poster's question. Read More
Black Canadian interested to live in Thailand by GuestPoster678
Hi there, I'm a Black Canadian and I'm interested to live in Thailand, to teach ESL. I am also fascinated with the digital nomad culture there. I'm aware that in some parts of the world, discrimination/racism is experienced by those ...
a couple of things... 1. i was conveying to the original poster my experience in relation to his post and question, and as such only made one comment regarding "my" history of racism in my country of origin in comparison to my experience ... Read More
Black Canadian interested to live in Thailand by GuestPoster678
Hi there, I'm a Black Canadian and I'm interested to live in Thailand, to teach ESL. I am also fascinated with the digital nomad culture there. I'm aware that in some parts of the world, discrimination/racism is experienced by those ...
With all this talk. This makes me wonder what was the prevailing attitude towards our (then) "President Obama"? To the Original poster: you bring up an interesting subject. I have traveled to LOS on numerous occasion (I am an American ... Read More
Motorbike shopping
Greetings, Are there any Farmer's style markets that sell 2nd hand motorbikes? There are markets like that in Chiang Mai during the weekend, and was wandering if there are similar markets in Bangkok? Read More