Yom

14 minutes ago, Pib said:

Never accept a DCC rate/transaction or you'll lose out. 

Great and extensive information.

I let that flow into my head...

But now, thank you once more for your help.

Yom

P.S. It's a Visa-CC.  - I'll wait for the 'final' invoice of my home bank.

And post again here.

12 minutes ago, Salerno said:

well ... first thought after figuring out what the hell the thread was about.

Nevertheless, many thanks for your thoughts.

5 hours ago, sceadugenga said:

they know a bit more about money there

Oh, yes. This is absolutely right.

Thanks again.

14 minutes ago, Pib said:

"unless" you get sucked into accepting a DCC transaction where the rate is set by the local bank/ATM

Very interesting. And very helpful. - I wasn't careful the 2nd time.

Thank you very much, Pib.

March 8-I

The North a bit 'better' again

Chiang Rai

Chiang Mai

Phrae

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8 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

I'm sorry but what you posted doesn't make a lot of sense.

Thanks, Just Weird.

March 1 - withdraw 20,220 THB - this was 586,64 EUR  (1 EUR =34.4 THB)

March 3 -      again 20,220 THB - this time 617.64 EUR  (1 EUR=32.74 THB)

while the Euro improved against the Baht:

March 3 was an ATM/K-Bank at BigC Phrae.

Hotline Bangkok: all in all, must be a mistake of my home bank.

That's nonsense.

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March 8

Phrae  10:00  AQI 139 (51 ug/m3)

North of P.     AQI 142 (52 ug/m3)  

The North

Everything from 

to

18 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Exactly..."what the heii?"

Replace 'ii' with 'll', please...

Support wanted. Thanks.

Y.

No idea, where to post this?

Picked up money (20.000 + 220) at ATMs in Phrae.

1.3. quite different from 3.3. - Much worse at K-Bank.

1./2.3.   Kurs  34.4                                        586.64 EUR

3./4.3. Kurs 32.74  ?   K-Bank  617.64 EUR

What the heii?

Long telephoning with the 'hotline' in BKK.

Qua/Qua/Qua. - Thank you, Kasikorn/ThaiFarmer/K-Bank.

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March 7-I

19:00

11:00

Tomorrow ?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tux7eKFZn30       

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March 7

Phrae  11:00  AQI 80 (26 ug/m3)

North of       AQI 107 (38 ug/m3)  

https://aqicn.org/here/

http://berkeleyearth.org/air-pollution-overview/

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March 6-I

In the upper north at 21:00 much better.

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8 minutes ago, stouricks said:

And which would you believe to be correct

My  experience until now: the measurements were always quite similar.

@ Lacessit

These stations in/around CR are reporting

the AQI, tonight 113 - 144.

AQI 113  means 

AQI 144  means

CharlieH ^^^ gave you the link to the AQI-Calculator.

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1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

... because the meter, my eyes, and my throat is telling me different.

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

Chiang Rai air quality is worse than Chiang Mai ?

Yes/No. Depending on time and place.

To be sure I would have a second PM2.5-monitor.

2 hours ago, FlorC said:

But it sure is nice to have some rain in march.

Oh yes. - No more dust all around, we can even see the 'mountains'

in the east and in the west. - But still 42 ug/m3 or AQI 117 at our place...

No problems with electricity, PEA does a good job.

3 hours ago, Logosone said:

Chiang Mai is in a different geographic location.

So, so. - There is a thing called VPN?

But what about the air pollution?

Yesterday, today, ...?

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March 6

Phrae  10:00  AQI 85 (28 ug/m3)

North of        AQI 117 (42 ug/m3)  

In the upper northwest bad.

Rain last night

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Captor, you're talking about the OP!?

Very interesting, Logosone.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

overall air quality in most areas of the capital has improved

This is correct.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

The northern region continues to record lower PM2.5 levels

Well. But here it comes.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

However, PM2.5 levels were above the safe limit in four locations.

Is this 'cheekiness'?

I don't know.

Three hours ago.  

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March 5-I

North better now.

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March 4-II     'during rain from 44 to 60,

then back to 54 (ug/m3)'

AQI 122 to 153, then back to 147

March 5

Phrae  10:00  AQI 124 (45 ug/m3)

North of        AQI 147 (54 ug/m3)  

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March 4-II

Sorry for the 'big' screenshot/last post.

The rain today was good for people and plants.

But no change to AQI.

From 44 to 60, then back to 54?

Music might distract.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixmvEtQyzvs

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some years later:

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March 4-I

Heavy rain everywhere?

We had 20 minutes...