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I closed all windows, doors and fans in my son's room and let it sit for 2 hours.  I took a thermocouple reading at the floor, it was 32 degrees.  I held the thermocouple up to the ceiling and it also read 32 degrees.
Also, if the air is so much hotter at the ceiling, why would we use ceiling fans?  Just to blow hot air down on us?  

15 hours ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

WOW!!! You built those beds? Nice work. You should do it professionally.

Thank you very much.  I do work in manufacturing and while I love to design and build stuff I have zero sales and marketing skills.  

21 hours ago, Daffy D said:

I found that he top bunk would get too hot unless you have a/c.

 

No amount of fans would keep the top bunk cool enough to be used in the hot weather.

 

Of course depends on the layout of your room and height of ceiling, but something to keep in mind when considering bunk beds.

Ridiculous...  The air at the top of a room isn't any hotter than at the bottom...  Okay, maybe 0.01 degrees, but even a small fan can circulate the air enough so the whole room is the same temp.  If what you say is true, any two story house with bedrooms upstairs would be too hot to sleep in.  
While studying for my Mechanical Engineering degree I took two semesters of Thermodynamics, then took Heat and Mass transfer, then fluid dynamics...   Plus I have two bunk beds in my house so I'm pretty confident about this.   

True story, I learned to drive a manual car in an arcade.  A lot of video games are pretty realistic this way.  There was a sit down driving game where you could choose manual transmission and after 2 or 3 games I learned how to ease out the clutch while applying gas and getting through the gears.  First time in a real car was no different. 
Haven't been to an arcade in ages but I assume you could find a sit down motorcycle game with a manual option.  

I went to stock up yesterday (Mar 26) on a few items at Makro around 8pm.  There was no panic.  Plenty of meat and eggs available but instant noodles were gone. 
Orange juice price was 25% higher than before.
No more or fewer people than normal.   
One thing I found interesting is that all the non-food/soap items had been roped off and a sign saying the government told them they can't sell that stuff.  Stuff like freezers, blenders, pots and pans, etc.  
 

I only use Shell V-power in my 2008 3.0L Vigo.  When I first got the truck I would use regular diesel for a few tanks and record the mileage, then use V-power for a few tanks.  I found that the V-power gave more mileage per baht.  Close to 400k on that truck and I've never... ever had a problem.

A long time ago a gear head told me the best thing for your engine is to use the same gas every time.  If you use PTT fuel, you should ALWAYS use PTT.  if you use Shell, you should Always use shell.  He said the different additives used by different companies can cause issues.  Not sure it's true but it couldn't hurt.

23 hours ago, dd1988 said:

I find I get qouted 30-50% more when buying things here (double). 

Double would be 100% more, not 50% more.  I hope your negotiation skills are better than your math skills. 
"Punch him in the face"??  Hahaha, a typical response for people who lack brain power.

It would be helpful to know how much 'stuff' you plan to bring with you and what brings you to Thailand.
If you are coming here for work you can import your belongings duty free if it's done within 6 months.  (This probably doesn't hold true for your Ferrari)   Find a logistics provider and have them ship the stuff in a large wooden crate, or a shipping container if you have enough to fill one.  Companies like DHL can do this but tend to be more expensive.  
I have used this company and have no complaints.   http://www.bestgloballogistics.com/
Good Luck

If owing, attending meetings and giving directions to staff is all that's allowed without a work permit, it would seem nothing has changed.    Hasn't that always been the case?

10 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

And even practically, wouldn't they wonder why this "cruise ship" comes back in the afternoon.

If the idea worked (legally) there would be no reason for them to wonder anything.  Such as the place in the south you mention.  

Thanks kindly for the quick reply.  I knew my "idea doesn't work"  tried my best to make that clear.  Just wasn't sure why.  Maybe if Thailand would sell Koh Larn to another nation we'd be in luck!  ?  

Hello, 

This is just an idea I am curious about, not something I am trying to do.  I looked for info but couldn't find any.  Sorry if this has been discussed.  

I am new to the idea of doing visa runs. I understand you simply need to be stamped out and back into Thailand.

I was thinking about tourists who leave Thailand via ship in places like Laem Chabang Port.  I assume they must get stamped out of the Kingdom when boarding and thus there must be an immigration office there, I have dropped friends and relatives off who are going on cruise ships and don't plan to return to Thailand.

Has anyone ever considered if a boat could pick up a group of visa runners, sail out to international waters then come back?  Or even if you could stamp in and out there without actually getting on a boat?

International waters, from what I understand are 12 nautical miles from the coast, so seems the boat wouldn't have to go too far.  

My only thought is that maybe you are required to enter a different country?  

Thanks for your feedback

Thanks Very Much!  

In a nut shell, show funds vs. leave every 90 days.  
So a guy like myself who has no need to leave Thailand and can show required funds, sounds like single entry is the way to go.