stretch5163

Tell him to not bother bringing a tank. Not necessary, and no one does that. Kind of pointless anyway because if he has a problem it will be from a bad fill, i.e. bad air, which even in Thailand is very very rare. Air fills and tanks are pretty safe here. Tank failures are also incredibly rare.

An aluminum 12 liter tank is about 16 kilos.

To transport a scuba tank, it must be completely emptied and the valve removed.

From approx. 60 dives in Thailand I got 3 times oil in the air and one time the tanks had the sticker: next inspection 1998 and were heavily bleeding everywhere, so that most tanks were down to 130-160 once we arrived on the dive site.

Maybe it was just bad luck, but for sure it is not very very rare.

So get your tanks from a good company.

Definetly Agree there get Tanks from good company. Or alternatively use a company that fills onboard and no problems. All the Dive boats i know leaving Chalong use the self fill on board.

Ian

Here is the website for BUPA Health Insurance, a big health insurer here in Thailand. You can compare their rates with others. www.bupa.co.th

Thanks! I'll check them out. If you need to be covered internationally (for travel outside Thailand) do you get that as part of the medical policy or do you need to buy separate travel insurance? Any suggestions on that?

TG

The Option i used was 2 fold diving insurance and also complete medical insurance. For this i used DAN Divers alert Network.

There gold policy offers worldwide 365 day a year coverage. It may be an option.

Ian

I have brought in large sums from the UK with no problems. But i did take the time to fill out all the relevant customs paperwork UK side and Walked through the red door to declare when came into Thailand. Had no problems at either end.

Im sure you will have a similar process from the US.

Ian

Thanks Tony I click the link and get the site no problem, even manage to find picture of rearset for my model 2000. But when click on picture it goes to a random piccy nothing to do with rearsets. My Thai not being great cant seem to find email. Anyone point me in right direction please.

Went to Pantip yesterday and they didn't have the Logitech Speakers. Most people never heard of them. I was told if Pantip doesn't have them, nobody will. Is this true?

Does anyone know where to get the Logitech z680 Speakers? Or the Klipsch Promedia Ultra speakers? I going to contact Logitech I guess. Argh....Came all the way to Bangkok and can't find em. Well, time to get drunk. Thanks for your help.

Ive had the same problem had the logitech speakers in England and they were brilliant. Tried getting them here and blow me not a chance. I managed to find 1 company that said they could order and do as expidited pack but price was extortionate.

I am looking for a decent set of pc speakers avaialble here in Thailand with a digital input for Ps3.

Anyone know of any. They must have the usual pc 3.5mm sockets to plug into my pc as im using sound blaster x-Fi.

Thanks

Hi guys anyone else with a CBR150R the new style done any modifications to it ?

Or even tried to get any of the carbon parts listed in the CBR collection book. Went to my local Honda shop in phuket then went to the main 1 in Phuket town only to be told no stock and wont order until many people want ?

http://www.jrmotor.com/customize-cbr150r.html

This is a link to the bits im after for the 150R.

Managed to get a rearset and black handles from FaddyBikes and these are great just after some more changes now.

Thanks Ian

Looking to buy a rearset for yamaha r1 preferably black. Any ideas where to get or is it possible to get rearsets made up ?

Living in phuket so anyone with any help or ideas. Maybe even someone has an old rearset kicking around.

Thanks

Guys thanks for the Help and Advice had a look at a 2000 R1 and decided that it was a great deal.

So now proud owner of R1.

Another bike to the collection.

Ride Safe.

Ian

If you want to spend no more than 250,000, you can buy a brand new Kawasaki ER-6N for 247,000, 650cc, no reliability problems, and you get a green book. Spend 257,000 brand new Ninja 650R.

Thanks have already looked at the Ninja and the ER 6N but didnt really like it. Absolutely hate Kwaki Green and the ER 6N just doesnt do it for me but thanks for the reply. I know it probably makes the most sense with reliability issues and green book but it just doesnt flick my bean.

Hi all im after a Sport Bike 600cc and above preferably in the Phuket area or near for viewing and test drive, also to have a mechanic look it over. Must be legal and have green book.

Will be cash transaction and the cash is available immediatly.

Looking to spend no more than 250k on the right bike.

Thanks In Advance.

info was fro Bunsan in bkk

Thanks Mark.

Hi Guys Ian here AKA Stetch. Will be relocating to the Banpong / Ratchaburi area in the not to distant future.

Already posted a topic about trying to find locations. Maybe it would be a good idea to get a sticky thread with all the known locations and addresses of lakes for people that dont want to use the tour companies....

Theres enough peopel with this knowledge so how about sharing it.

Great board and keep up the good work.

Guys im looking for lakes and locations around the Banpong / Ratchaburi area.

I know a couple of local lakes but looking for addresses and more specific locations.

I dont like using tour companys rather go it alone as wife and kids and sometimes family mmebers usually come with me.

Looking for any lake really just to pass the time.

Also looking for directions to these lakes. Including Bunsan in bkk and Lake Monster IT.

Any help and any locations greatly appreciated.

I know theres a multitude of expats out there with great knowledge.

Thanks Ian