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by HHTel
Wed May 22, 2024 1:30 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1916
Views: 378472

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

The testing done in 3 cities in the states found that after 100,000 miles, there were only 2 accidents and neither was the fault of the driverless car!
by HHTel
Tue May 21, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 151
Views: 20333

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

I wonder how many people remember HHH before they built the new building!
by HHTel
Tue May 21, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1916
Views: 378472

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

Some AVs will have a ‘user-in-charge’ (UiC) function. This means they would have functionality to both be driven or to drive itself for some or all of the journey. When such a vehicle is driving itself, the driver is not responsible for how the vehicle drives, though they retain other responsibilit...
by HHTel
Tue May 21, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 1916
Views: 378472

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

'Blame' warning to drivers as self-driving cars made legal on UK roads Self driving cars have been made legal on the UK's roads including motorways after a new law was passed today. The government's Automated Vehicles Act has officially been made law and it means self-driving vehicles could be seen...
by HHTel
Sun May 19, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16863
Views: 485767

Re: Caption Competition

The mane event at the station today but he didn't stay furlong!
by HHTel
Wed May 15, 2024 4:44 am
Forum: News
Topic: Jailed activist weakened by hunger strike dies
Replies: 6
Views: 485

Re: A day of shame for Thailand.

Thailand is the only constitutional monarchy to have strengthened its lèse-majesté law since World War II. With penalties ranging from three to fifteen years imprisonment for each count, it has been described as the "world's harshest lèse majesté law" and "possibly the strictest crim...
by HHTel
Tue May 14, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?
Replies: 535
Views: 54306

Re: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?

I have witnessed occasionally riders falling off their bikes for no apparent reason. Maybe losing control or more likely paying attention to their phone in their handle bar holder.
by HHTel
Sun May 12, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Renewing a UK passport in Thailand
Replies: 125
Views: 17991

Re: Renewing a UK passport in Thailand

I've had this problem before. I'm with Bangkok Bank and their cards (I think all Thai bank cards) are red flagged. I've had to use a UK card in the past. I've helped others who have only got Thai bank cards.
by HHTel
Fri May 10, 2024 2:11 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16863
Views: 485767

Re: Caption Competition

The latest in 'Hands Free' phones.
by HHTel
Wed May 08, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?
Replies: 535
Views: 54306

Re: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?

Not directly linked to deaths but I've been back in the UK for the first time in over 20 years and one thing I've noticed, in fact glaringly obvious, is that queues of traffic whether at a stop sign, traffic lights or just a traffic jam is that there is almost a car's length between each vehicle in ...
by HHTel
Fri May 03, 2024 4:40 am
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax
Replies: 169
Views: 29277

Re: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax

From what I remember and read, the 500 baht machines closed down in 2007. The tax was increased to 700 baht and the airlines were made responsible for it's collection and for onward payment to the AoT.
by HHTel
Thu May 02, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax
Replies: 169
Views: 29277

Re: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax

There used to be a kiosk at Don Muang that collected your 500 baht after check in on departure. Then it was added to tickets, the thing is where will they draw the line and will we see the benefits? A long time ago but from what I remember, that was 'airport tax' not 'tourist tax' and applied to ev...
by HHTel
Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Water tanks
Replies: 23
Views: 2100

Re: Hua Hin water shortage

I have a setup like BB with a huge underground tank. The outlet from the tank to the pump should be off the floor somewhat as that ensures the silt will settle below the outlet. Logically, the water being pumped from the tank should be cleaner than direct supply as much of the crap in the mains supp...
by HHTel
Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?
Replies: 535
Views: 54306

Re: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?

I couldn’t see in the photo what colour the lights were at, but if they were red and the car didn’t stop then it’s a clear violation of the Highway Code. The crossing light changed from the 'red' man to the little green 'walking' man. Therefore the traffic lights must have been at red. The black va...
by HHTel
Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:17 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?
Replies: 535
Views: 54306

Re: How can Thailand curb its appalling road fatality rate?

From Buksi: but "right of way" isn't really a concept that exists in the land of "me first". Neither is the phrase found anywhere in the UK Highway Code: The rules in The Highway Code do not give you the right of way in any circumstance, but they advise you when you should give w...