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I've decided to ditch the "run XP and 8 simultaneously under Virtual Machine" idea. I have a second low-end all-in-one (Lenovo also with Intel Atom D525) with 2Gb I'll just upgrade to Windows 8 and install Office 2013 and Chrome on. Once I've synced bookmarks, tweaked the new setup and I'm used to the new interface, I'll use that as a temporary workstation while I upgrade my normal computer with 4Gb.

Interesting how this thread has gone. Good to know I wasn't scammed!

HooHaa: my plan is install software and tweak settings under Windows 8, import data and settings for Outlook, browsers etc. while maintaining full functionality under Windows XP. I still need to be able to get work done quickly, and I'm used to my current but outdated set-up (e.g. Office 2003). Once my Windows 8 installation is running smoothly and I'm used to the new interface for Office 2013 etc, I'll dump XP outright. True the Atom processor is quite crippled but only need to use this PC for basic applications and simple work tasks, no 3D gaming or HD video editing or anything like that.

DogNo1: would buy a new PC if I had the budget right now. Will aim for at least an i3 if not an i5 or i7 with loads of RAM when I do eventually make a new purchase, as I need to have a computer than can do more graphics-intensive work later.

I have an Acer eMachine EZ1700 All-In-One that originally came with 2Gb RAM. I went to the official Acer Service Center at Pantip to upgrade to 4Gb. After installed, I asked them to show me. Right-mouse-click on My Computer and "2.99 Gb of RAM". I queried this and the counter girl said "Oh need upgrade Windows 8 for 1Gb can to appear." Is this for real?

PS The whole point was to upgrade to Windows 8, but I wanted 4Gb so I could gradually transition from XP by using a special program that allows you to switch back and forth between 2 OS running simultaneously. 2Gb of RAM per OS is recommended, and I fear 1.5Gb each might be not be enough when also running Office programs and other software under each.

i guess the business was not so legal as she tries to make it sounds like... where there 8 thai people working for you ? to support your & his WP

Could be wrong but I think he's a Thai national.

Use MS Pdf to Word converter. http://www.windows8downloads.com/win8-pdf-to-word-converter-free-download-xvbwabkn/

Cost $29US. Convert it to word. Using Word 2010 should keep most of the formatting the same but that's changeable. Then do a translation to Thai. Change the font and all that you need to do and then save. Might need to do it a few times to get the final version. Then re-save as a pdf. Worked for me.

Also several versions depending on your current OS and word ver available.

Thanks. I want to avoid converting to another format, exporting, reconverting, saving again etc. as it will affect the quality of the images or make progressive changes to the layout. It's a bit like photocopying a photocopy of a photocopy. Each time, there's more degradation. However, I will resort to this method if I can't find any way to edit the PDF directly so I appreciate your suggestion.

Hi there, I have a PDF with English text. I want to replace the English with Thai. I want to be able to "tweak" the Thai, like changing the font type, font colour, line height, line spacing, basic stuff. I want to keep the layout and background images/graphics intact and unmodified. Does anyone have actual experience in doing this, and what software was used please. I've found many "professional"/commercial DTP programs/applications don't handle Thai well with its unique system of superscript and subscript tone marks and vowels. I also need to be able to save/export as PDF without compressing or reducing the quality of any images/graphics.

PS Please no one do a Google search and then recommend to me freeware or something they have never used themselves and ends up not being able to handle Thai characters or support common Thai fonts like Cordia New. I know how to use Google! I'm looking for any advice from those who have had experience doing themselves and found a solution.

Podophyllotoxin or podophyllin is the most prescribed medication for Thai people. It's the cheapest way to get rid of genital ward aka condyloma acuminata which it is caused by HPV as oppose to genital ward which is the result of syphilis infection aka condyloma lata.

It causes severe skin irritation tough. So you'll have to be very careful when you apply the medication not to have it on the normal skin, but it works 100%. Any public hospitals in Thailand has it, I'm not sure whether every one of them would prescribe it for home use due to side effect.

Good advice. I'll try that next time. The 2000 baht hurt more than the liquid nitrogen.

I hope you were offered (and accepted) a full STD screening .

I wasn't but I will go for one.

Thanks a bunch ubonjoe! PoorSucker, your suspicions are correct. Visa already extended for another year, just need to report every 90 days now - if I remember!

Non-immigrant B visa holder, can't believe I missed the report date. Will I be fined? And do I have to report somewhere else because of the protests? I had heard I might need to go some temporary office in Lat Phrao.

On Sunday mornings from 9 am until about noon at St. Louis Hospital on Sathorn Rd. near the Surasak BTS Station, you can see Dr. Thanit in the Dermatology Dept.

Update: I arrived at St Louis around 10 am Sunday with no appointment and was seen within 20 minutes, including registration time. Quite efficient. A quick examination and Dr. Thanit suggested liquid nitrogen. Five minutes and was done. He also asked if I wanted to buy the cream he recommended at an outside pharmacy rather than the presumably overpriced hospital pharmacy. Nice to be given a choice. The final fee for the visit and treatment was 1960 baht, though, a bit pricey for me. (The cream was 230 baht at Watsons.) As I might have to go back for another cryogenic blast next weekend, I'm looking at cheaper clinics or hospitals that offer the same treatment.

Everyone thought it was fine till many years later when "Political Correctness" managed to creep into our society. Along with such terms as, "Man Hole Covers", "Mankind," "Man Sized" and a whole bunch more, including "New Australian" were all but outlawed.

I think this is a good example of feminism-influenced political correctness, in that words with "man" or "men" with negative connotations are still acceptable but ones with neutral or positive connotations are not. For example, in news reports, it is almost never a "fireman" or "policeman" who risks his life to save others, but a "police officer" or "firefighter". However, news anchors are not admonished or condemned for being "sexist" if they use "manhunt" or "gunmen" or "conman". See this video for some pertinent examples.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZAuqkqxk9A

Accusing someone of using a "strawman" argument or telling a guy to "man up" is not considered sexist, yet should be just as unacceptable as any words or terms considered "misogynistic".

So, to answer the OP's question of "What is Politically Correct", it is language with principles or standards of usage that are NOT applied universally. In other words, "Free speech for me but not for thee."

Go to the Red Cross Anonymous clinic.

Thai Red Cross · Anonymous Clinic

104 Ratchadamri Road

Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330.

Tel. 02-252-2568-9

Thanks Sceptic, what was your experience there like?

On Sunday mornings from 9 am until about noon at St. Louis Hospital on Sathorn Rd. near the Surasak BTS Station, you can see Dr. Thanit in the Dermatology Dept.

He works at the non-profit and reasonably priced St. Louis Hospital one day/morning per week, and the rest of the time works in a higher-priced private dermatology hospital in BKK. I've been to him in the past at St. Louis and previously when he worked at, I believe, it was BNH Hospital. He's competent and knows what he's doing.

One thing I'd advise is to call ahead and check with the Derm. Dept. ahead of time, just to make sure he'll be there on the Sunday you're intending. Sometimes, he seems to take a day off, but he's there most Sunday mornings. Not all the nursing staff there speak English, but some do. So if you start off any phone call asking to speak with the staff who can speak English, things will go more smoothly.

Thanks TallGuy that's exactly what I'm looking for.

I have a pair of small warts on my shaft. Yay. I'm seeking advice from those who have walked in my shoes. I'm looking for advice about:

1. A clinic/hospital where at least some of the nurses and doctors are male

2. Doctors who actually deal with HPV genital warts, not just prescribe some generic cream for general warts

3. The most appropriate treatment (creams, acid, liquid nitrogen etc.) will be recommended, not the most expensive e.g. CO2 lasers

4. Reasonably priced i.e. not Bumrungrad prices

What I'm not looking for:

1. People who have NOT had genital warts treated in Bangkok themselves "advising" me to try X Hospital after a random Google search

2. Anecdotal stories they heard from a "mate" and can't verify firsthand

3. Advice about "home remedies" like apple cider vinegar (tried it, didn't work)

4. Off-topic posts about diet, safe sex, HIV tests

I just want to go somewhere, see a competent doctor and receive appropriate treatment with no fuss or BS. Thanks!

Yes - it is really a no-brainer this month, with free shipping (only USD 4 normally) and if first time order; use of code YOQ460 (10 USD discount on top of free shipping) . Also remember to click "freebies" at the top of their homepage for an extra gift - I can recommend the organic lipbalms. Finally; keep the order under USD 65ish to avoid customs charges (and the hassle of going to the post office). Charges will normally be in the 30% range. If more is needed, then simply order more packages (Yes; I have had 2 arriving at the same time multiple times - no problem).

I have received more than 20 packages now from Iherb. Longest delivery was 6 weeks, shortest was 10 days. So be prepared for that.

Cheers!

That's good advice about keeping orders under $65. I was wondering how large to go. Even then 30% isn't as bad as 100% or 200% like I'd expect. And I see everyone's pushing their referral code. I'd never sink that low and tell people to use code CJN725 for their first and subsequent orders from iHerb and save, save, SAVE.

I am curious to know the outcome for the OP, as my circumstances are similar. Myself, I have a multiple-entry non-immigrant B visa, which was previously renewed for another year where I only had to do 90-day reporting rather than exit/reenter the Kingdom every 90 days. My visa expires October 12 but I have problems with submitting all the paperwork in enough time. I have read previous older threads from 2011 about how I could just exit and reenter the Kingdom around October 10 and automatically get another 90 days. (I understand the extended period is counted from the date you actually exit/reenter, NOT added onto the visa expiry date.) Is this information still valid or has it changed? Has anyone in similar circumstances recently exited and reentered Thailand just before visa expiry and obtained a 90-day extension? Let me know so I can book my airfare now.

This may not apply to tourist visas, but for extending my non-immigrant B visa, Immigration refused the form I'd downloaded and printed on A4 paper. I had to use THEIR printed form on special paper, which was otherwise identical. I hope that's not the case with your mother's tourist visa. (Pointless offering forms for download if they're not acceptable if you ask me, but TIT.)

I placed a small order (1x L-Taurine powder 300g and 2x Potassium Chloride powder 227g) as a test (total $27.90) on July 27 and the package arrived today (August 16) at my Ploenchit office. Box was stamped "Postage Paid Permit No. 6/2546 Laksi Post Office, Direct Entry". I'll be placing a larger order now (whey protein and creatine), although not too big in case Customs decide to take their cut.

Thanks to everyone for their contriubutions. klons, movies dubbed into Thai with Thai subtitles might be my best bet, although I'll look out for genuine Thai movies with Thai subtitles too. The soap summaries published with rough transcripts might be useful too, although I want to avoid historical dramas that might contain old-fashioned or archaic Thai.

I read Thai fairly well but just don't seem to have an ear for it. I don't catch 80%-90% of what typical Thais say in everyday conversation. (My poor motorcycle taxi driver tries so hard to have a conversation with me but I'm just totally lost after a few words escape his mouth.) I'd like to start watching Thai TV so I can pick it up better but would need Thai subtitles to understand the dialogue initially. Are there any Thai shows that have been uploaded to YouTube with accurate Thai subtitles? I know this is probably a dumb question since Thais don't need Thai subtitles to understand Thai! Any other suggestions would be appreciated too.

Thanks for everyone's replies. It might be interesting for everyone to know I did used to extend my previous multiple-entry non-immigrant B visa year by year and had to report my address every 90 days only. This time round, to cut a long story short, an extension wasn't possible, so I had to obtain a brand new visa at the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur and I wasn't sure about the routine now. So for my new visa, it looks like it's exit/reenter every 90 days only, then when I extend in Bangkok for another year, report every 90 days only. (Of course, it must be said if I get a one-year visa why should I have to either exit/reenter the Kingdom or report my address every 90 days, but that's a common complaint. TIT)

Subject says it all, but basically, if I have a multiple-entry non-immigrant B visa, should I:

1. Exit and reenter Kingdom every 90 days only

2. Report address every 90 days only

3. Both exit and reenter Kingdom AND report address every 90 days?

Yes you should be able to transfer current extension of stay and then make a new normal extension of stay in the new passport in one visit.

It may require two queues if that is what you want to know.

I'm in a similar situation to CNX1984. I've just received my new passport (my old one was about to expire), but have not yet transferred the latest visa. My current non-immigrant B visa expires November 1 and I have already had my work permit extended for another year. According to this link http://www.thailandstartup.com/2011/02/non-immigrant-b-visa-renewal-checklist/ (I hope posting links is OK) I would get an automatic 3-month extension on my non-immigrant B visa if I simply exited and reentered the kingdom a few days before my visa expires. Is this true? If so, should I get my visa transferred to my new passport now, then just leave/return towards the end of this month? I would then have 3 months to organize everything for the visa renewal. Or should I try to renew my visa at the same time I get it transferred and not bother trying to get an extra 3 months on the current visa by taking a holiday abroad?

A few of my Thai staff have next to no English. I'm no teacher and they need help in building basic vocabulary and using English in a practical way. While I try to dumb down my own English at times, that doesn't help if they don't even know the basics. "Thaiglish" and "baby English" also don't help them improve or learn correct English - and it drives me nuts hearing myself talk like a bargirl school dropout or a retarded 3-year-old. So, I'm interested in recommendations for self-study software or book/CD/DVD programs with lots of nice, short, easily assimilated lessons that won't wear anyone out and can be studied again and again whenever staff have a few free minutes. The following options are ruled out:

1. Going to a language school - staff can't take the time off to attend due to work demands or personal commitments

2. Hiring a private tutor - staff are often not all in the office at the same time to attend "class"

3. Using programs/materials emphasising grammar like the parts of speech, verb conjugations, tenses - too confusing and off-putting for beginners

I do realise some basic grammar lessons are necessary, of course, but we're not talking about academically-inclined staff learning university-level English. It'll be easier for my staff to learn more advanced English and grammar once they've learned the basics and feel confident in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In short, they can learn the "why" later, but "how" and "NOW!" is more important. Naturally, I don't want any courses that actually teach incorrect grammar or old-fashioned English.