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Mega Home has a nice TCL 55" on sale until the end of the month for ~10K.

It's not the end of the world in the morning- a couple extra minutes to get through.

I believe all official KTM dealerships pulled out of Thailand (the last one closed last year as far as I know). There may still be an importer somewhere (not necessarily Chiang Mai), but I don't think you'll find an authorized dealership anywhere. This is a translation of their announcement (which is why it says 'car' instead of 'bike'), and I'm pretty sure this was the last one in the country.

Does anyone have a 45cm+ arm where the machine comes with a cuff that fits properly (meaning loosely when it's deflated)? I can get an accurate reading at the hospital as they fit me fine, but the unit at my dentist's office is one of the typical home models and the cuff is too snug, giving an incorrectly high reading, and I would guess it's a standard size here in Thailand.

Ah, OK- I thought they were clinging to a honeycomb and producing honey- I don't have much bee experience other than being stung a few times (though none from this swarm have gotten me yet). They've been there for quite a while, but they only recently increased in size (they doubled in a very short time). When they're finally moved I'll try to get pics as I'd like to hear from you if it was done correctly.

Too bad you're not local- I'd like to see how they're properly handled. From what I've been told, though, the Tessaban uses an experienced beekeeper who will take the hive to his property to harvest the honey. My neighbor also said a friend of his recommended someone who might come in the next few days (the Tessaban can't come until after Songkran)- the bees scared off his gardener, so he wouldn't mind seeing them gone sooner.

My aim here is to be an observer to the process rather than a participant. I could see this going badly, and I'm sure not the 'Bee Whisperer'.😉

That's them.

I'm near the intersection of HD Road and the Middle Ring Road, so not the sticks. As I noted, the Tessaban will come out and take care of them- the bees aren't normally a problem, but there were a couple issues the last few days so they're getting evicted.

Yup, and it needed to be topped-off with Freon and the drain needed clearing.

The Tessaban said they'll come after Songkran (they didn't mention a charge, but I'd imagine it won't be much), so I'll try to live in harmony with the bees for another week (which really hasn't been an issue until recently). If I'm home when they arrive I'll post some pics on this thread.

I'm in Chiang Mai- we're still waiting to hear from the Tessaban. i can't get a good picture- the lighting isn't great at the moment. While I was near them the neighbor's dog barked, and the whole hive pulsed like a heartbeat as the bees reacted to the sound- it was freaky. Best I could do, and not much different from my first pic:

I'm pretty sure they're honeybees- the population has been increasing so it's time to do something, but I want to find a professional that will relocate them rather than kill them. The gardener working on the property next door was stung, and, as I noted, the AC guy had to bail on his job today and I couldn't get two units serviced, so I can't let them remain in place.

A couple have gotten in the house, so I know they're bees rather than hornets, and it does look like a honeycomb they're clinging to.

Hornets would be a bigger problem, but these bees are becoming an issue- the AC guy who came by today was like 'Nope' and I don't blame him a bit. The bees came from the other side of the house to have a go at him.