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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.

Now that looks like a proper bee guy.

Yes, on our property- here's a pic (sorry it's not the clearest- I was keeping my distance...) We were told the Tessaban might take care of them (not sure as it's our tree and not on public property) and we're waiting for a call back, but I may have to find someone, hence my asking here:

I've got a huge bees nest on a tree next to my house, and it's becoming an issue (my AC can't be serviced, for example, and the bees freak out from the movement and noise). Can anyone recommend a removal service? In Thai only is no problem.

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That was crazy- I haven't felt anything like that since I lived in Tokyo- the chandelier is still rocking.

I did it three years ago following the online instructions and got it back in ten days (which amazed me- it must have been a slow week). I was able to get the required envelope at the post office no problem (I used the one near Makro Hang Dong).

Not more than 5 (not too long before the mall closed- I can't remember exactly when it was, but I'm going by how old my daughter would have been). There was some event held there that she attended. I was actually surprised they allowed it to be used as it was in a part of the mall you'd never otherwise access, and would normally have had the entrance blocked. I wandered around a bit, and the flooring leading to the area near an outside stairwell had missing sections and gaps in it which looked very dangerous (though this area was sectioned off and blocked by a gate). It looked like the refrigeration equipment for the ice rink was still in place, and even the old concession stand was still there. I was struck by how the large, high-ceilinged space was essentially going unused (I didn't get the feeling many events were held there)- it seemed like such a waste.

I was there a few years ago and was surprised to see a full-sized ice hockey rink (on the same floor as the blowing alley)- it had been abandoned for quite a while and it must have been a very long time since it was used (it was pretty decrepit, especially along the outer wall). It was normally closed off, but they opened it for an event (the bleachers were still in place, and the floor of the rink was still pretty smooth and solid). The bowling area, in comparison, looked brand new. A lot of money and effort went into that place.

I'm also from Brooklyn- tell your friend that while there's decent pizza around (some of the places mentioned make a nice pie, though consistency varies- very good once, not the greatest the next time), he's never going to find what he grew up on.

Kamthieng Market has pretty much everything gardening-related.