Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mitch Iwichiwa on June 26, 2014, 10:40:25 AM
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Hi Board-
I got a new job in Phitsanulok and need to move there as soon as possible. Does anyone know a big truck + driver that you can recommend? I have to move:
Me, my two dogs, one motorcycle, a refrigerator, a washing machine, two wooden closets, a bed, a matress, two folding tables, and of course my clothes and household belongings.
The truck would travel from Buriram City to Phitsanulok City in one trip.
Does anyone know who I can ask for a quote? Thank you for any information.
-Mitch
P.S. I have already contacted Buriram Expats to request a quote from them.
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Hi Board-
I got a new job in Phitsanulok and need to move there as soon as possible. Does anyone know a big truck + driver that you can recommend? I have to move:
Me, my two dogs, one motorcycle, a refrigerator, a washing machine, two wooden closets, a bed, a matress, two folding tables, and of course my clothes and household belongings.
The truck would travel from Buriram City to Phitsanulok City in one trip.
Does anyone know who I can ask for a quote? Thank you for any information.
-Mitch
P.S. I have already contacted Buriram Expats to request a quote from them.
Have a man from the village where my wife is from,he said he would do that for you,and the total cost would be 20,000 Baht,for which i think is a reasonable quote.
Would you be interested in that.
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20K for a rice farmer and his state of the art truck truck, WOW - are you new to Thailand?
Why don't you hie a truck and do the trip your self. You can hire a pick up truck anywhere - even in your village / town and do it yourself in two trips - its only about six hours from Buriram. If you pay 20K you are only letting the locals (some farang) take the mick out of you and its knock on effects are felt by all. You must know a farmer where you live - or if not, your wife will. My wife hired a bus from Cham Ni to Leoi - (return) - for a wedding and it was only 9K, so think about the price before you commit yourself to any offers - don't get ripped off.
Good luck.
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I myself will do it for ฿20 000.-plus beer and whiskey to keep me going.
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Yeah, unfortunately a pickup truck is not enough. If I use a pickup truck it will be three trips for sure with all this stuff plus two dogs that cannot be left alone for long. I'll need a six-wheel truck, which will cost more than a pickup. Right now I already have offers of 17K and 15K, which still seems high. So I'll keep working on it.
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Just hire a small pantec truck in Buriram,you know the size of an ice delivery truck,ask at Buriram car rentals? THEN get your wife or someone,to grab 3 or 4 local villagers where you are,offer 300baht each to do the move and a couple of bottles of Thai Whiskey when they finish to sweeten the deal,and job done for maybe 3000baht including fuel,easy.
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Get moving and shaking Mitch,if you pay much more,your being taken for a fool.
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Yeah, unfortunately a pickup truck is not enough. If I use a pickup truck it will be three trips for sure with all this stuff plus two dogs that cannot be left alone for long. I'll need a six-wheel truck, which will cost more than a pickup. Right now I already have offers of 17K and 15K, which still seems high. So I'll keep working on it.
3 years back Chiang Mai to Kap Choeng 920 km 10 wheel truck 20,000 baht. Your trip is shorter by 250 km so 15 to 17 k is fair.
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I'm assuming there is only one Phitsanulok in Thailand ?
Some of the suggested "prices" are totally unrealistic. Transport is my "game", and I know how to cost a job like Mitch's request. Admittedly not in Thailand, but the principles are the same everywhere. Start with fuel expense.
Buriram to Phitsanulok is close enough to 500km one way. (That's 1000km round trip for the mathematically challenged)
Even though Mitch only needs a oneway trip, someone has to pay for the empty truck to get back to Buriram.
An 8 ton truck (6 wheeler) will get approx 5km per litre of fuel. That's 200 litres for the round trip x 33 baht per litre = 6600 baht for fuel alone.
A bigger truck will only get 3km per litre = 11000 baht for fuel.
(Even my little Vios car would use nearly 3000 baht fuel for this round trip.)
Then comes the other factors like driver wages, wear & tear on his truck, little bit of profit etc etc. It all adds up, and of course the customer is paying for it.
Fuel is far away the biggest expense, but of course the truckie will want to make a bit also. That's what he does for a living. As a very rough guide, most quotes should work out around double the anticipated fuel expense.
I would think that a 500km truck journey would take considerably longer than 6hrs, as has been suggested ?
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Sold!
Just closed a deal for 12,000. I have to pay for any grease at police stops along the way there (which I'm told can happen any time the load is covered, even if you're just carrying personal belongings like us) and I have to give something to the extra guy who will help load and unload. Yeah, according to google the trip is about 540 km and takes basically 7 hours. That was exactly how long Nakorn Chai Air took, too.
Since two other people quoted 15,000 and wouldn't go any lower, and since this guy seems responsible and skillful and has made the route before, I'm comfortable with the final price.
The funny thing is, we made contact with this fellow when I just went up to the window of a random 6-wheeler filling up at the Esso station and asked if the guys inside knew anyone who could make the trip. This fellow is a friend of the random 6-wheeler driver.
Smooth2- Interesting info! Thanks!
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Smooth,have you not read what Mitch is sending,looks like 4 or 5 medium size items and his other stuff,plus 2 dogs.Mathematically challenged? I don't think so.Anyway the deal is done,so mute point anyway.P.S your car needs a tune up to go there.
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Oh,and an 8 Ton truck?? Don't you think that is really over kill??
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When I moved to a safer place for the dogs last month (within Buriram) it was two full and stuffed pickup truck trips. NOW there is also the large motorcycle and a second large wooden wardrobe and a bed and a matress and the two dogs and more general stuff. There is no way we can do it with a pickup, even with two trips. It would be three trips, and who wants to make a 14-hour roundtrip three times? The six wheeler is necessary.
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20K for a rice farmer and his state of the art truck truck, WOW - are you new to Thailand?
Why don't you hie a truck and do the trip your self. You can hire a pick up truck anywhere - even in your village / town and do it yourself in two trips - its only about six hours from Buriram. If you pay 20K you are only letting the locals (some farang) take the mick out of you and its knock on effects are felt by all. You must know a farmer where you live - or if not, your wife will. My wife hired a bus from Cham Ni to Leoi - (return) - for a wedding and it was only 9K, so think about the price before you commit yourself to any offers - don't get ripped off.
Good luck.
The price for the rice farmer was 13,000 Baht, I put on 7,000 Baht for myself has a handling fee.
After all I don't know the man and I was just trying for a slice of the pie.
Nothing ventured nothing gained.
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Sold!
Just closed a deal for 12,000. I have to pay for any grease at police stops along the way there (which I'm told can happen any time the load is covered, even if you're just carrying personal belongings like us) and I have to give something to the extra guy who will help load and unload. Yeah, according to google the trip is about 540 km and takes basically 7 hours. That was exactly how long Nakorn Chai Air took, too.
Since two other people quoted 15,000 and wouldn't go any lower, and since this guy seems responsible and skillful and has made the route before, I'm comfortable with the final price.
The funny thing is, we made contact with this fellow when I just went up to the window of a random 6-wheeler filling up at the Esso station and asked if the guys inside knew anyone who could make the trip. This fellow is a friend of the random 6-wheeler driver.
Smooth2- Interesting info! Thanks!
How do you know this guy is responsible and skilful if you only meet him in a service station filling up his 6 wheeler.
I am sure there will be additional expenses along the way.
I wish you luck, looks like you might need some.
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Sold!
Just closed a deal for 12,000. I have to pay for any grease at police stops along the way there (which I'm told can happen any time the load is covered, even if you're just carrying personal belongings like us) and I have to give something to the extra guy who will help load and unload. Yeah, according to google the trip is about 540 km and takes basically 7 hours. That was exactly how long Nakorn Chai Air took, too.
Since two other people quoted 15,000 and wouldn't go any lower, and since this guy seems responsible and skillful and has made the route before, I'm comfortable with the final price.
The funny thing is, we made contact with this fellow when I just went up to the window of a random 6-wheeler filling up at the Esso station and asked if the guys inside knew anyone who could make the trip. This fellow is a friend of the random 6-wheeler driver.
Smooth2- Interesting info! Thanks!
Good price but I expect the final bill to be over 15K..
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12,000 + 600 for an extra person lifting (who was worth the price just as eye candy alone). No add-ons. No fuss. No hassles. No police extortion.
Hello from Phitsanulok.
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12,000 + 600 for the extra person lifting. No add-ons. No fuss. No hassles. No police extortion.
Hello from Phitsanulok.
Job well done. thumbup
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12,000 + 600 for an extra person lifting (who was worth the price just as eye candy alone). No add-ons. No fuss. No hassles. No police extortion.
Hello from Phitsanulok.
Picture of the eye candy would be greatly appreciated.
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Do you want the picture where he's bending over the box or where he's thrusting it upward deep into the truck?
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Well probably not my idea of eye candy.
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You really should try and keep up with posts, Urleft. 55555
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Funny how you can go off people when you see postings like this.
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You really should try and keep up with posts, Urleft. 55555
Just after I posted about a pic I remembered him commenting on "alternate lifestyles". But I had already posted so hoped for the best.
Glad Mitch was happy.
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I don't judge people,their choices are theirs,each to their own,but Mitch,that was a fairly crude thing to say Mate.
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I don't judge people,their choices are theirs,each to their own,but Mitch,that was a fairly crude thing to say Mate.
Maybe, but in Mitch's defense at least he did not post a picture requiring emergency eye wash.
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that was a fairly crude thing to say Mate.
But- I didn't even tell you about when he took his shirt off.
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True Urleft,as i said each to their own.Mitch,don't really want to hear about your personal position on this,stop pushing it,are you drunk??
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Please Mitch,post in the section dedicated to your way of things,then you won't upset anyone(including me).
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It's about the truck. Look, I'll tell you exactly what happened. We were riding in the back of the covered truck while the driver was in the cab. He was talking about how lonely it is working trucks- the long roads, the scarce companionship. That's when it happened- when he took off his shirt. Jason, you have never seen nipples before like that man had.
are you drunk??
I had a Pepsi.
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I don't need to know what happened thanks anyway,I think you are becoming a troll,and your life style is yours,and up to you.Many of us here don't need that shit pushed down our throats thanks.
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True Urleft,as i said each to their own.Mitch,don't really want to hear about your personal position on this,stop pushing it,are you drunk??
Jason, are you drunk?
Mitch is fine with me, he has not imposed himself on me, and did not post a pic when I stupidly asked for one.
Seems you are trying to create conflict where none exist.
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JasonB, you are out of order. Lighten up. Mitch is having a laugh with you. Can't you see that??????
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JasonB, you are out of order. Lighten up. Mitch is having a laugh with you. Can't you see that??????
Gotta agree with Starman and urleft this time.
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I don't need to know what happened thanks anyway,I think you are becoming a troll,and your life style is yours,and up to you.Many of us here don't need that shit pushed down our throats thanks.
100% agree Jason B.
Up to people what they do but I don't want to hear about it.
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JasonB, you are out of order. Lighten up. Mitch is having a laugh with you. Can't you see that??????
Why is Jason B out of order Starman, seems to me Mitch is the one posting out of order material.
I wouldn't advertise to much your support of this sort of behaviour as it might affect your pie business.
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"I wouldn't advertise too much your support for this kind of behaviour as it might affect your pie business" - Simon are you are for real?
As I read it Starman was supporting the view that Mitch was making a light hearted comment in a gay context about eye candy, a phrase you see many times in posts on forums in a straight context.
I didn't read anywhere that Starman was supporting a gay lifestyle
On reflection do you really think it is appropriate to threaten Starman's business
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"I wouldn't advertise too much your support for this kind of behaviour as it might affect your pie business" - Simon are you are for real?
As I read it Starman was supporting the view that Mitch was making a light hearted comment in a gay context about eye candy, a phrase you see manyv times in posts on forums in a straight context.
I didn't read anywhere that Starman was supporting a gay lifestyle
On reflection do you really think it is appropriate to threaten Starman's business
I didn't threaten Starman's business, I simply said it's not good to support that sort of behaviour, people could take their business elsewhere.
Personally I find the whole discussion repulsive.
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Personally I find the whole discussion repulsive.
Do you find all posts with comments of a sexual nature repulsive like this one .......
http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,6878.0.html
Or are you Homophobic ?
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"I wouldn't advertise too much your support for this kind of behaviour as it might affect your pie business" - Simon are you are for real?
As I read it Starman was supporting the view that Mitch was making a light hearted comment in a gay context about eye candy, a phrase you see manyv times in posts on forums in a straight context.
I didn't read anywhere that Starman was supporting a gay lifestyle
On reflection do you really think it is appropriate to threaten Starman's business
I didn't threaten Starman's business, I simply said it's not good to support that sort of behaviour, people could take their business elsewhere.
Personally I find the whole discussion repulsive.
Didn't support anything.
I live my life my way and I believe everyone has that right. I may not agree with it but I am not going to discriminate.
There are some people that I know in the UK that won't speak to me anymore because I have an Asian wife. Is that right?