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22 hours ago, amexpat said:

How many expats were in CM in the 80s vs now? 

There were a lot, no idea on comparison numbers but what has increased dramatically is the number of Asian/Asean people.

On 5/6/2025 at 4:15 PM, Presnock said:

You come lately complainers don't know how it has improved over the years!  In years past, some people even got in a queue for the queue numbers inside and in order to insure getting one early on, some people got in line even at midnight but most like me began showing up at 4 AM and I was never even close to being first to get a queue ticket.  Before there was no call in for a reservation for anything, no online 90-day reports, and the yearly visit always took more time than in the more recent years.  My last yearly for retirement O was a breeze, no appointment yet less than 90 minutes total from check-in outside to leaving with next years stamp.  I got my LTR upon reading about that visa as it gives me the most benefits for the least money.  In addition, the CM immigration also has an office at the Central Festival Mall but I think has some restrictions on what can be accomplished there.In addition, if one arrives prior to the 8:30 opening, one can have documents checked prior to even going inside to insure all is proper and necessary which also saves one some time.  Having done the yearly so many times, I knew what I needed, with banking documents, the two forms they give you at the tent area, etc and i thought based on what it used to look like, was a pretty good improvement.  Obviously some of you might want to move to Bangkok and go to Chang Wattana instead of CM immigration.  Better yet, get an LTR and you can miss out altogether for most actions.  IMHO the best.

As you say, come lately complainers.  YOU don't know how it has gone down hill.  in the 80s one entered the now demolished building on the left and if you were unlucky there was another person in front of you. A bad day if there was 2.  In and out in 5 minutes. The tiny car park was more than sufficient.

Try here at Chiang Mai motorcycle buy and sell.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/512883258737603/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

On 11/23/2024 at 8:41 PM, offset said:

As anybody had an E-mail from Kbank asking to fill out 3 forms and return to them

 

Or is this a scam

I had one in December giving me 2 weeks to respond or I could be debanked.

On 10/13/2014 at 2:35 PM, JulieM said:

Nancy L. mentioned this place on another thread. I've visited their website but I can't find any pricing information. I'd rather not call them since I am years away from needing this care, but as Nancy L. suggests, we all need to plan ahead.

Does anyone have any idea what the various levels of service cost per month/year?

I visited a friend In  there every werk for 4 years but havnt been In  there for a year but I dont think they will have changed much.

High level care where you are not able to wash and dress yourself is about 45000 a month.

Low level care where you can wash and dress yourself is about 34000 a month.

If you need full care in their hospital that is about 60000 a month.  this will depend on what medicines etc that you may need.  if you need to go to a front line hospital for xrays etc then their own ambulance will take you.

These charges include Thai/Western meals 3 times a day with nothing more to pay for power/water/laundry.

Physio is available at the hospital as an optional extra.

They have built a new block for those wanting the security of help being near by with greater freedom.

If you need more information go in the main  gate turn left and keep going until you come to the accommodation wings on the right. the office is on the left. You will probably meet with Holly or Heather.

I know it's an old post but it's always useful for people to know the facility exists and it is on 118 acres of gardens!

Just a thought.....I know its obvious but sometimes toasters don't latch due to debris getting in the way.  If you arnt comfortable opening one up then try turning bit upside down and giving it a few knocks.

There used to be Hangdong Rattan although they may no longer be in business.  I have a 3 piece set of theirs in storage.

On 4/13/2022 at 11:37 PM, Maybole said:

 

7 hours ago, theblether said:

 

Better illegal immigrants that contribute  than sour faced pensioners that want to live abroad and slate the UK every day. 

 

Plenty of them. Just come home. 

Go home and queue up at clinics and hospitals?  Do you think the NHS could handle it?  What do  illegal immigrants contribute?

On 9/14/2024 at 11:59 AM, rumak said:

 

If possible ,  can you copy that "certificate"   ( without your personal info )  so I can see

it ?    I am thinking of using K bank as well .......... instead of bkk bank

Sorry immigration has it and I never made a copy 

10 minutes ago, CMBob said:

The 300 baht price sounds like SCB as that's what they charge me for the standard letter and the one-year statement.

I just obtained an appointment 90-days out for my next annual extension (snagged the appointment at 2 minutes after midnight for the 90th day out.....).  Never have received a ticket number that low but likely would have been less than happy to get "001" and still be sitting there for hours until 11:30AM.

K bank!

On 8/9/2024 at 2:02 PM, rumak said:

 

Hi Bob ........ are you still doing the retirement ( or marriage)  extension by yourself ?  Just curious,  as i have always ( 20 years)  done so .    But....... getting tired of it .

Big hassle last year when guy "checking my documents"  tried to send me away , saying i needed more info from bank  ( BESIDES  my usual letter from bkk bank stating my amount on deposit in FIXED acct .  that i have used FOREVER  without an issue )

And.....not being able to convince him it is not required I had to go inside and get confirmation from an officer there .   BUT,  after getting called for my appt.  still had an issue with one of the workers ,  until another stepped in and said i was right .

 

never look forward to that yearly escapade !

I extended my retirement visa on Wednesday at airport imm.  My bank supplied me with the Normal letter and a 'certificate' which looked remarkably like the letter, all for a bargain basement price of 300B.  Being the first to arrive at imm I received ticket 001.  By the time the previous days backlog was cleared I received a ticket in the 40s.  I finally left at 11.30.

On 5/14/2024 at 11:38 AM, Robert Paulson said:

Id like a dashcam too and I get paranoid about the power usage in terms of sucking off the battery. I guess if it’s wired right it’s ok but I got a lot plugged in in the car already. 

You must referring to the parking mode which can be turned off to prevent draining  the battery. I would suggested fitting a power box, Blackvue and Viofo make them.  They monitor the battery and turn the parking mode off at a preset battery level and or a preset time.  Mine runs for up to 12 hours in parking mode and reduced frame rate.  https://blackvue.com/parking-mode-accessories-overview/

Amnuay motor Air 2 have fitted a couple for me with front and back lenses. 500B at the time.  They fit an extra power socket behind the dash so the normal power socket is left free.

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

How many homes run on 440 volts?

Its not 440V it's is 380V.  220 x Sq root of 3.  As an induction motor is 3 phase and most will only be supplying a single phase then obviously you have to generate a 3rd pase.  This is done with a capacitor, the uF value is set to give the 120 degree variation between phases to give the best torque.  The capacitor is normally the first thing to breakdown.  You hear any motor making humming noises but going nowhere then the chances are it's the capacitor.  Applies to a lot of washing machines pumps etc.  It's the capacitor wots failed!

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

 

How would I do that please. How can I pass say 20 amps constantly for a time thru my breaker?

And what would I then know?

Do you still have the paperwork with your breaker?  Buy one in the box and it often comes with a graph.  You would have to know what your liading is to see if it's the correct breaker.  If it hasn't tripped then it's obviously big enough.  Pm me with make and model No. And I will see if I can find anything.

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Sorry.

A much better and more appropriate term would have been....

REDUNDANT

 

REDUNDANT is what the "Dry Mode" button is.

Waste of space on the remote control.

 

Dehumidifiers work well when dehumidification is needed because they draw in ambient room air, pass the humid air over cold coils to condense the water vapor, then past the resulting dry air toward the back of the machine where it passes over hot coils to reheat the air, and then the air exits out the back of the dehumidifier at slightly higher temperature than when it entered the machine.

 

A dehumidifier is very useful in Chiang Mai during the humid months, such as during the raining season, and also the cool season, to avoid problems such as black mold in the house, or green mold growing on leather products such as belts, shoes, etc.

 

UNFORTUNATELY;  The AC Dry Mode does not work as well because the room air is cooled as it passes over the evaporator coils, thus providing dehumidification, but it is never re-heated.

 

When the room air reaches lower temps, then the dehumidification process does not work very well, and the room air becomes damp and uncomfortable.

 

This is why, in the past, I have often used a dehumidifier and the AC  simultaneously for best results.

 

Hope this information will be helpful to you when you next become bothered by excessive humidity in the Cool Season or the Wet Season, a condition which often leads to Black Mold, as you can learn by searching this Forum.

 

 

I think redundant refers to your posts.

23 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

For how long? A few seconds?

My 12000 BTU Mitsu Normal usually takes just over a kilowatt when running. Does that mean SEVEN kilowatts to start up without tripping a 20 amp breaker.

A circuit breaker operates on current and time.  The attached graph might help explain.  You would have to investigate your own particular breaker to confirm.

17 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

For how long? A few seconds?

My 12000 BTU Mitsu Normal usually takes just over a kilowatt when running. Does that mean SEVEN kilowatts to start up without tripping a 20 amp breaker.

If it is an inverter model then no. If a direct on line non inverter model then it will take considerably more.  Standard Indiction motor theory.  If you do not believe me then this might help.  Just a quick copy paste.  I did say up to 7 they day 5 or 6. It depends on the startup load and how quickly it gets up to speed

5 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

a. You are now saying that graphs of valid data are not informative to this discussion?

 

b.  You are implying that there are not many people in Thailand and elsewhere in Asia who run dehumidifiers in the winter months?

 

Truly?

 

 

FALSE

I believe I was talking about me.  Did I mention any one else?

What you did say was that the airdry function found on just about every aircon is meaningless.

Now perhaps you can bring graphs and reviews to to prove your hypothesis.

3 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

FALSE:

 

FALSE

The dry mode does not gorce the aircon to run slowly.  That will be up to the programme in the PLC or whatever controller it used.

I Also said it was up to the controlling device that was used.  It is that that sets the working conditions.

You can bring all the graphs you want but ask how many people run an aircon or dehumidifier in the winter months.  When it's cool it is not noticeable.  In the hot summer months it certainly is.

Perhaps you should contact all the aircon makers and tell them their air dry mode is meaningless! I have always found it to be very effective.  Perhaps you should try it.

I have lived in this same house for 35 years and have never had mold on anything.  I also have a house the other side of Ubon, I don't remember mold there either.  Perhaps if one lived in the forest your copy and paste might be true.

2 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I mentioned Taiwan ONLY as an example of a place in Asia where, during the winter months, the temperatures get low enough and to the point where the Dry Mode is of little value other than to reduce the room temperature lower than what most people would think is tolerable.

 

But for our purposes, we can choose CM in the winter months:

 

In Chiang Mai in the winter months, The COLD  Season, during some years, the temperature can get quite cold for up to two months.  And, when the temperature is this cool, most people in Thailand would not be able to accept having the compressors of their ACs running, and further cooling down the room/house.  (In order to achieve dehumidification, the AC compressor MUST be running. And, running the compressor will cool the already cold room. Therefore, not acceptable for most users in the winter months, unless the Cool Season is especially warm.)

 

Now, concerning the inverter-ACs and non-inverter ACs:

 

a. The Dry Mode on inverter ACs will cause the compressor to run slowly, providing dehumidification.  

b. The Dry Mode on the non-inverter ACs, will cause the compressor to cycle ON and OFF.  The sound of the compressor going from OFF mode to full ON mode can be very disconcerting.  And, this is just one more reason not to choose this type of AC.

 

There is always the option to use a dehumidifier with an AC that is operating.

If you use a dehumidifier, the dehumidifier will produce dehumidification plus heat.  And, in winter months during the Cool Season, this added heat output can help to warm the room while the Dry Mode of the AC is operating. 

 

If you live in the mountains of Thailand, then during the Cool Season the temps will dip to what is typical in northern Taiwan.  And, if you are there, then I would suggest that you use both a dehumidifier and also an inverter-AC running simultaneously, if you wish to lower the humidity to below 40 or 50 percent.

 

Obviously, all of the above applies ONLY if you have made the effort to seal the cracks around doors and windows of your room/house using a caulking gun, or methods.

 

 

Forgive me but I am straining to understand.  Chiang Mai in the winter months has very low humidity, why on earth would you be running the aircon air dry?  In the upcoming wet season it can be very hot and humid and I will be running mine as it does work without making it to cool.

The dry mode does not gorce the aircon to run slowly.  That will be up to the programme in the PLC or whatever controller it used.

Of course the DOL compressor will cycle on and off just as in its cooling mode.  I have old DOL aircons upstairs and I have to strain to hear the compressors cycling.  but then I had concrete plinths built into the wall.  So I don't get any noise.

Again why would you use a dehumidifier in the cool season.  I've been  here 35 years and I have never had the need for dehumidifiers in the cool season.

3 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Dry Mode is meaningless.

 

Dry Mode just means that you have set the machine so that the compressor will run more slowly, and will therefore will not cool the room as much.

 

You can achieve the same effect by keeping the AC in cool mode, and just selecting a higher temp on the thermostat setting.

 

Also, this DRY MODE setting is not really usable in colder climates such as in Taiwan during the cold months.

IF the Dry Mode continues to operate, you can reduce your room temp to down around 14 degrees C.

 

Why is this?

Dry mode will force the compressor to continue to operate, even though the compressor will often cycle off and on, in order to provide continued dehumidification.

 

This is OK in warmer climates.

But, it is not OK in cooler climates because, of course, when the compressor operates then room cooling will be the result.

 

For this reason, in places like Taiwan, it is better to use a dehumidifier during winter months, when there is high humidity in the air, and the ambient temps are fairly low.

 

 

But we are not in Taiwan, at least I am not.  Where does Taiwan come into this discussion.  It is not dry mode that is meaningless. You've got compressors slowing down and then switching on and off. Are we talking inverter or DOL?

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

I am not spreading "FUD" you pompous buffoon,  and I won't be providing any evidence, believe what you want,  its no skin off my nose. 

on second thoughts, sometimes people like you need to be told so chew on this..https://genhvac.com/bigger-isnt-better-comes-air-conditioners/#:~:text=Higher Utility Bills,it to shut off again.

 

or this  https://www.oasiscooling.com/blog/why-an-oversized-air-conditioner-is-a-serious-problem/

 

but i do agree with your final sentence, wrong is indeed wrong

 

I have had a look at the site you provided.  I would rather go with getting a unit a little larger than too small.  I don't like machinery running  flat out for extended periods but thats just me.  It does mention humidity and indeed many people say if it's too big it won't clear the humidity.  To that I say "cobblers". Every aircon has an air dry function which also takes into account the humidity level which negates a lot of the problems mentioned.  It also says wear and tear switching on and off too much.  Perhaps it wouldn't be a problem if used differently, not a problem with inverter models of course. This might help explain:

https://learn.sensibo.com/b2c-blog/what-is-dry-mode-on-ac-explanation-of-its-purpose-and-benefits?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign={campaign.name}&utm_content={adset.name}&utm_term=&hsa_acc=7667843704&hsa_cam=21096387540&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw26KxBhBDEiwAu6KXt0Tlj6eZslNiOqDKeCemjgKARR_k0XdESL6n45ibCFVH1VcQ32j6KRoC7SoQAvD_BwE