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1 hour ago, Bill97 said:

Warranty is just another part of the package like chrome door handles or window defroster.  They package the parts based on what they the customers want and will pay for.  They do not think longer warranties are good in the Thai market so do not include them.  A change of mind and an increase in cost and they could be included.

 

Longer warranty higher cost.

Why would you not want a longer warranty? And if a car can sell for the same price, or cheaper in other countries with longer warranties, then obviously price is not a factor. Same for equipment levels. I think the manufacturer is just giving less because no one complains so they get away with it.

12 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

And here it must be 'Serviced' by dealers, who add so much unnecessary/expensive 'work' and parts. They call it a Guarantee, but it aint free, Air filters, cabin filters both 1,000+ each Lazada 198b delivered, inspection 500b ? I always thought that was part of a service not an added charge, Go in for just an oil/filter change cost around 2k, presented with a bill for 4.5 K ........ Oh but we flushed it, and put some additive in the fuel tank, was not what I asked for. Ripoff is the only guarantee you get.

My experience has been the opposite. When my Triton was still under warranty I never paid for anything other than oil change and filter (usually around 1000 baht), they never tried to push anything I didn't need.

5 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

most are cheaper in Thailand, UK suzuki swift start at £18699 (840kbaht) Thailand 580k baht

A Swift starts from $22,000 in Australia, same price as here, and gets a 5 year warranty.

7 minutes ago, transam said:

Could be, I don't know, but I wouldn't buy an MG, it's a fake...............😂

Many other brands get the same 7 year warranty, not just MG.

4 minutes ago, transam said:

Perhaps folk here don't need all the gismo's and working out how it works....🤗

But yet pay the same price, or generally more.

4 hours ago, Marcous said:

Try putting the AC on dehumidify mode and take regular (probably lukewarm) showers. 

 

Also, a spray nozzle shower head works to cool the water coming out of the shower.

 

Here's a chart showing the cooling effect of water at various temps and humidity levels. 

 

A shower cools you very briefly, but then you start sweating again immediately.

3 minutes ago, transam said:

But, perhaps they do not follow the rules of warranty here, so it saves a lot of hassle to give 4 years, then take their money for a problem due to lack of following the rules..🤗

It also seems that the Thais get shafted on equipment levels as well. It's not as though the prices are lower, therefore less specs, quite the opposite in fact.

11 minutes ago, transam said:

Perhaps lack of proper servicing in LOS after the free stuff is known about.....🤔

Not 100% sure but I would imagine you'd have to show required service records to qualify for a 7 year warranty, as you probably have to do to even get 4 years.

I see the MG brand (and many other brands) in Australia  give a 7 year, unlimited klms warranty on new cars, yet Thailand only gets 4 years. Why?

1 hour ago, petermik said:

Subtitles wanted please....cannot find any?

Can't see any site where subs are available for this series.

On 4/24/2024 at 11:48 PM, Jingthing said:

Yet another delicious entertainment. 

 

 

Thanks for the heads up, had never heard about this movie, but really enjoyed it.

Thai efficiency at it's finest. Went to the Sony service centre today, woman receptionist couldn't tell me how much a new remote was, told my partner to contact Sony Bangkok on LINE re ordering a new one. Bangkok asked for photos of old remote, no idea why, had the exact model number inside the old remote. Sent the photos, haven't heard back yet. The woman at the Pattaya office had already taken photos, so not sure why she couldn't have contacted head office herself with the details and ordered a new one. She didn't exactly look rushed off her feet.

Yeah, it's a thing..

12 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

there used to be a sony service centre at the Suk and S pattaya road junction, not sure if it's still there but they'd be able to help.....maybe?

Just did a search and it shows one on Suk just near the new Jomtien hospital and near the Gecko shop.

I need a new remote for my Sony Android TV and can't find anywhere online to order. Lazada has knockoffs, but the one I bought didn't last a year and the voice function never worked, so prefer to buy an original if possible.

1 hour ago, Smokin Joe said:

I just had a new tooth issue come up where a 30 year old crown fall off. What is left of the tooth is in bad enough shape that a root canal and new crown is not possible. I also had a false tooth that was attached to the crown on one side so the crown and false tooth fell out together. 1st step is having the remains of the one tooth extracted leaving me with two missing teeth side by side.

 

I was given three options:

 

Two implants with crowns - Approx 60,000 Baht

Permanent denture - Approx 20,000 Baht (I actually forgot the price but I think this is ballpark what I was told)

Removable denture - Approx 4,000 Baht

 

Since the removable denture is so cheap I decided to go with that to see if I can get used to it and not have problems. If I don't like it I'll probably get the two implants for a permanent fix. Dentist agreed that that was not a bad idea.

 

I am already in the process of getting another implant on the opposite side and need to wait four months for the implant to fuse with the bone so this new issue leaves me with a couple of big holes that make eating difficult.

 

This was at Dr. Warin's office on Central Pattaya Rd (Pattaya Klang).

 

 

What do you call a permanent denture, implants? I have several teeth missing and also have trouble chewing, but go back the 21st next month to be fitted for a partial denture. Have no idea of the cost yet.

4 hours ago, giddyup said:

Where is it available, I see only the first series?

It's ok, found first episode on PB.

This involves having a couple of implants, top and bottom, that the denture snaps on to. Not sure if this is a procedure offered by dentists in Thailand.

1 hour ago, Will27 said:

That's the first series.

 

Season 2 just started.

Where is it available, I see only the first series?

25 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Series 2 just started.

 

 

Isn't this an old doco from 2015?

12 hours ago, Seppius said:

Baby Reindeer

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13649112/     8.2 IMDB

 

Off the wall crazy, brilliant. Will not be for everyone

Watched it until the end, but must admit was pretty bored with it by then.

13 hours ago, Letseng said:

Then yr dentist did a bad job.

I've 25 yr old crowns. No issue.

No doubt.

6 hours ago, nglodnig said:

Don't bother - just get the tooth pulled out. The crown ("cap") will be broken in ten years anyway and you'll have a never ending story of  the tooth being drilled down to nothing to fit a new crown (aka "cap")

 

Then get a denture fitted.

I had about 10 crowns done when I first arrived in Thailand and have since lost every one of those crowned teeth due to decay getting under the crown and not being aware until it was too late. If I could go back I would have had implants no matter the cost.

20 hours ago, Will27 said:

Under the Bridge

 

Reena Virk, a fourteen-year-old girl, went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Seven teenage girls and a boy were accused of the savage murder.

 

 

Thought this was a very good first episode, will definitely continue with it.

16 hours ago, RayC said:

 

If your numbers were correct then anarchy would prevail.

There's 3.9 million muslims in the UK, are you saying they were all born there?