Rain! Rain! Rain

Not sure what to write actually as it has been raining cats and dogs over here in Maesai. Worst thing is that the rain is always intermediate. Which we find ourselves caught in the rain while on the way to someplace.

Girl girl really seems to be very happy I'm back. And I am a bit surprised by her words actually. On the first day she saw me, she told me in Thai that I am not to go back to Singapore and to stay beside her. Really sianz for me to remind her that Papa need to go to Singapore to work. So really cherishing the time spent with her now.

Although I promised to write more but alas, I really find the time is short and I'm spending every minute of my available time to be with my family... so I guess there's not much updates here also.

Rain! Rain! Rain

Not sure what to write actually as it has been raining cats and dogs over here in Maesai. Worst thing is that the rain is always intermediate. Which we find ourselves caught in the rain while on the way to someplace.

Girl girl really seems to be very happy I'm back. And I am a bit surprised by her words actually. On the first day she saw me, she told me in Thai that I am not to go back to Singapore and to stay beside her. Really sianz for me to remind her that Papa need to go to Singapore to work. So really cherishing the time spent with her now.

Although I promised to write more but alas, I really find the time is short and I'm spending every minute of my available time to be with my family... so I guess there's not much updates here also.

On the way

I'm now at gate C26 waiting for my plane while I type this on my UMPC. Yup.. just got myself one at Sim Lim before I went for the trip. It' small and very portable. Unlike my Macbook Pro. I have to get used to the small screen and keyboard though but its good enough for short trips like these.

WIll be back on the 14th and guess will have more time and things to write when I'm back in the LOS.

:)

On the way

I'm now at gate C26 waiting for my plane while I type this on my UMPC. Yup.. just got myself one at Sim Lim before I went for the trip. It' small and very portable. Unlike my Macbook Pro. I have to get used to the small screen and keyboard though but its good enough for short trips like these.

WIll be back on the 14th and guess will have more time and things to write when I'm back in the LOS.

:)

Where is our public interest?

Its raining today and I can't cycle to work. So I took my usual SBS Transit bus to work this morning and have to wait for 20 mins for my bus to arrive. Did I ever mentioned that my ride to office is the same time I waited for my bus? :)

Anyway, on the bus I saw the new law that inform us "the passengers" not to cheat with our fares or else we get seriously fined....

I wonder. Our gahment (most gahment actually, even in Thailand) enact such laws to protect these corporations rather than the other way round. What happened to our public interest. I mean its ok to have such laws in place but Public Transport is a necessity service, especially for those who can't afford a car or for other various reasons. So where are the laws that protect the passengers (or the consumers who paid for the service?)

Here's my list of fines that can be issued to SBS transit.

Fines for
1) Buses that has no air-con but charge air-conditioned prices.
2) Buses that are late in schedule
3) Buses that are not clean and smells
4) Buses that are leaky while it rains
5) Buses that are clearly overloaded with passengers and yet still try to pick up more.
6) Buses that overcharge the EZ-link card.
6) Bus drivers that are rude and breaks harshly
and etc....

Please don't give excuses for not implementing these hor. Since you already have resources to "patrol" these buses and give certain power to the inspectors to issue such fines. So at the meantime since we have no people "patrolling" or really "monitoring" for us. (Please don;t say LTA is monitoring, i doubt they ever take buses to work). WE as a consumer has the absolute right to not pay for such rides in full price as the service is not up to standard. This is a win-win solution.

And yes, I will not pay full price (tap my EZ-link card earlier) to deny these corporation. I have no problem paying full-price, so long its up to my standard. You want to fine me, I will fight all the way to the court room.

You heard that SBS Transit and LTA?

Where is our public interest?

Its raining today and I can't cycle to work. So I took my usual SBS Transit bus to work this morning and have to wait for 20 mins for my bus to arrive. Did I ever mentioned that my ride to office is the same time I waited for my bus? :)

Anyway, on the bus I saw the new law that inform us "the passengers" not to cheat with our fares or else we get seriously fined....

I wonder. Our gahment (most gahment actually, even in Thailand) enact such laws to protect these corporations rather than the other way round. What happened to our public interest. I mean its ok to have such laws in place but Public Transport is a necessity service, especially for those who can't afford a car or for other various reasons. So where are the laws that protect the passengers (or the consumers who paid for the service?)

Here's my list of fines that can be issued to SBS transit.

Fines for
1) Buses that has no air-con but charge air-conditioned prices.
2) Buses that are late in schedule
3) Buses that are not clean and smells
4) Buses that are leaky while it rains
5) Buses that are clearly overloaded with passengers and yet still try to pick up more.
6) Buses that overcharge the EZ-link card.
6) Bus drivers that are rude and breaks harshly
and etc....

Please don't give excuses for not implementing these hor. Since you already have resources to "patrol" these buses and give certain power to the inspectors to issue such fines. So at the meantime since we have no people "patrolling" or really "monitoring" for us. (Please don;t say LTA is monitoring, i doubt they ever take buses to work). WE as a consumer has the absolute right to not pay for such rides in full price as the service is not up to standard. This is a win-win solution.

And yes, I will not pay full price (tap my EZ-link card earlier) to deny these corporation. I have no problem paying full-price, so long its up to my standard. You want to fine me, I will fight all the way to the court room.

You heard that SBS Transit and LTA?

Going back on 7/7

Wow, its been more than 2 weeks since my last post. Nothing eventful during that period of time seriously. Most of the time I work 12 hours shift and shacked off once I reach back. I don't even feel like turning on my computer since I faced another one at the office. The dread of staring at the computer screen is a bit daunting to me now. I really miss the natural surroundings I have in Maesai.

Definitely need a break and I missed my wife and baby too much liao. I can't wait till August so I planned a week trip back to Thailand in July 7th. Already informed my boss and he's ok about it. Yeah!!!

Work is heavy due to the increase in job scope and decrease in man-power. Just recently for the pass 2 months, 3 guys have left the job and although 2 more new comers are under training. It'll take some time for them to get accustomed to the job. (I'm still learning even after 2 month's work). Moreover there is a great increase of workload. Basically now we are still short of 4 people (10 person doing a 14 person work). And the worst is one of the colleague is quite jialat... definitely will write about her one day.