Yes, I'm terrified of flying. That's why I walk to Thailand. ( You daft bugger ! )Quote:
Originally Posted by Koojo
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Yes, I'm terrified of flying. That's why I walk to Thailand. ( You daft bugger ! )Quote:
Originally Posted by Koojo
I went looking for the video from the car cam of the NCA bus coming at me head on - but it has been erasedQuote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
I would have liked to post it for you :)
I've driven thousands of KLM's throughout Thailand and consider all on coming vehicles as a potential head on collision.
I drive accordingly ready to take evasive action as its just the way it is in road travel in Thailand.
Normal stuff and nothing to get to excited about.
yes , you always must be looking as to where you will maybe have to fitQuote:
Originally Posted by terry57
but I still tell them they are fcuking useless cunts - doubt they can hear me and they are probably not looking at my lips moving
Yup I concur with Tel nail bang on the head .Quote:
Originally Posted by terry57
In the 14 visits I have made , driven every time bloody thousands of kms ,, infact my FIL was amazed at my knowledge of how to travel around , even knowing some of the locals shortcuts.
In survival mode whenever I drive through ANY junction whether or not they have traffic lights , I allways assume some doughnut is gonna drive straight across in front of me ,, never go just blattering through the Thai way ,, ie it,ll be all right !
Not saying me luck wont run out ,, but you just have to expect the unexpected all the time
Thanks a lot AO for those kind words ,, BTW just because were heading up Country then mate it dont mean we wont be back down again ,, were over for 5 months ,, we will be around .
I gotta come back with Satnavs egg poacher and his sour sweets ( thats if we both stop eating the bloody things )
I did this in April, I was going to Korat. Iknow there are plenty of buses to Korat but having never been to Morchit before I did some research and everyone was helpful but in the end it came down to going there and asking where the bus leaves from. Upon entering I asked first one person where I can get my bus and was guided to the stop where I got in a van and not a bus. I think you might have to do the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
Nigel has stated several times if he cant buy his vip bus ticket in advance and know he is on it he will fly. He is not an idiot.Quote:
Originally Posted by stewieg
I did the Chan Tour Udon to Bangkok a couple of months ago. When I arrived at Morchit and tried to get off the bus, I was accosted by all the pirate cabs and put my rucksack and computercase down for a moment while I retrieved my main bag from the bus luggage compartment. Luckily having used Morchit on many occasions as soon as I put my bags on the ground I immediately picked them up again as there was a young scroat just waiting to nick my computercase. If you or anyone else reading this and intends using Morchit, becareful as that place is full of opportunistic thieves, just waiting for gullible people to steal off. I had a Thai friend waiting for a bus to Udon at Morchit, he was on his mobile in daylight at the bus stand and two juveniles road past him on a motorbike and snatched hie expensive mobile right out of his hand. Personally I would rather pay for the airticket rather than risk using that bus station. If you intend using the bus, then catch the onefrom the airport bus station at least its pretty safe there, although its many years since I've used the airport station, but it will definitely be safer.
I love you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
(Stop eating my sweets)
yes - but any capital city bus station is infested with thieves - easy pickinngsQuote:
Originally Posted by johnj
he was lucky - the city where I work , a month ago a french girl back packer did not let go of her backpack when 2 scum on a motorcycle tried to take it from her - she lost her hand to a machette - this was in the main streetQuote:
Originally Posted by johnj
you are a fool if you display wealth - just asking for stupid thieves to target you
Load of bollocksQuote:
Originally Posted by johnj
"I had a Thai friend waiting for a bus to Udon at Morchit, he was on his mobile in daylight at the bus stand and two juveniles road past him on a motorbike and snatched hie expensive mobile right out of his hand"
There are no mopeds allowed in the bus station.
Nigel, just do it. There are people on here who will tell you
(i) how to wash your hair,
(ii) tell you how you should tie your shoelaces,
(iii) tell you what you should and should not eat,
(iv) tell you to wear clean underpants in case you have to go to hospital after being hit by a bus,
(v) in fact, they are just "a bunch of bessies".
Missus told me that we travelled with Nakhon Chai.
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You're a funny guy Can and you don't even know it
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Originally Posted by can123
:rofl::rofl::smileylaughing:Quote:
Originally Posted by can123
A favourite trick in China used to be the holdup.Quote:
Originally Posted by baldrick
Halfway through the journey a couple of passengers would get up and force the driver to stop. Relieve the passengers of their money and valuables, and take off with their accomplaces in the car that had been following.
They fixed that by taking video of everyone on the bus before departing.
The other one is the guys hiding in checked suitcases getting out in the luggage compartment and opening the bags and stealing the valuables.
I went on a great bus in China. Driver had converted a bog standard coach into a 50 bed sleeping emporium. Spent a good few hours chatting up a super hot treacle and none of my shit went missing. Some you win ay? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Koojo
China's generally pretty safe if you keep your wits about you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier
A friend tells the story of the time on an overnight train he woke up in the early hours to the sight of a bunch of guys relieving sleeping passengers of their valuables.
They pointed a knife at him and made the SSHH sign and he thought caution is the better part of vaour and went back to sleep.
Yeah thanks for the heads up mate ,, did anyone tell you about the sinsott agreement whilst you were there ?? I can guess the the outcomeQuote:
Originally Posted by stewieg
Well I,m stumped for words mate !! do you know thats the 2nd best offer I,ve had today :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Satonic
BTW ,, I am a married man , allthough that might not nessarilly matter as I have served my 3 year probation so I guess the old mai noi thingy comes into play now :)
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Originally Posted by Satonic
No !
Well bit of an update and some good news .
NCA website is now 24/7 ,, 365 days of the year like they're office in BKK .
You can book well in advance , unlike before only 45 days before your journey .
Needless to say I have booked this afternoon for our trip on the 26th Oct and I even have the seat numbers , just have to pay with the code I have at the nearest 7/11 before we travel .
Happy days :)
I think every T.D member has just climaxed Nige that is wonderful news enjoy that bus ride!Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
For the love of God could someone actually be that hard up or tight fisted not to fly,let alone get excited about that future bus ride :confused:
Thats not nice Gravy ! check your repo box I just greened and complimented you in the art thread :ourrules:
problem is that people who live over seas arent exposed daily by the fcking idiots on the road here,I am in an hour going a short distance to Bg c, I will drive but carefully, as I know that at the nearest cross over, a bus or lorry will come belting thru a red light with out a care in the world.
They cannot give fuck, I am a little amazed that his loverly lady doesn't say NO BUS.
Perhaps she has been pommyfied?
My awareness goes up another notch when driving a road with no or little shoulders. You always need to swerve over to them due to oncoming traffic & avoiding motocye's etc coming the other direction.Quote:
Originally Posted by terry57
Agree it's all normal stuff here in LOS.
It is what it is and you just make allowances for it. The button to pull in your wing mirrors is a handy one! :)
True enough BM, I have driven 10000's of kms here, but now I drive like a pussy, slow but sure, but no flucking way am I going in bus and trust my life to a brain dead part time rice farmer.
Sorry Nige! but I just don,t like long boring bus trips and apart from one all the drivers have been crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
I do my best to avoid bus trips whenever possible.
Traveling back from Issan to Bangkok it was more convenient to get the bus 10 k away in Sang Khom rather than making my way to Udon,which is just under two hours away from the village.