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Output efficiency will be low if flat on the water, should be about 30 degrees for optimum output, could be mounted on pontoons to get the angle correct, but would lose the benefit(?) of the water cooling. Oh look all those roofs that could have had panels mounted on them in the background as well. Thailand the hub of solar innovation????

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Based on the Thai Covid test that was due to come out late March 2020 I have a feeling we will never see the Thai vaccine.

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If you have a read of the official announcement at https://www.thaigov.go.th/news/contents/details/37954.

"The Ministry of Interior issued Ministerial Regulations prescribing diseases prohibited for aliens entering the Kingdom. Or entering to have a residence in the Kingdom. "  Key word is entering. it appears someone has overstepped the mark and has already apologised for it, sort of.

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There do not appear to be any advertising standards laws in Thailand, if there were there would be no adverts for "whitening" potions. So they can advertise whatever they like and there is no come back if the claims are not met.

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Appears to be a poorly implemented attempt to stop ad blockers. Get rid of add blocker and I can see most of front page. The work around click the forums button and do not use the front page, pain in the ass yes, or just don't come back. up to you.

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Normal for Jomtien to say pick up tomorrow. Not official policy, but hey it is immigration so they march to their own tune.

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At least it cannot be the dreaded "Dirty Falang" as only Thai's allowed on board, everyone else is a security risk, ROFLMAO

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23 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Writing this column on Friday I was preparing for a trip to Pattaya. I hope the smog is better there!

From experience the smog is always a better quality in Pattaya. It comes in fresh from the countryside without being filtered through the heaving masses. TFIC

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Those extra holidays and all the Bangkokians coming down to Pattaya are working out. Would be interesting to see if the North vs South numbers are the same or a lot worse going North.

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4 hours ago, realfunster said:

What a dishonest and disgusting statement from a ‘Prime Minister’.

Most sensible and honest statement is more like it

Getting ready for the return of the chinese tourists. Bats are so yesterday!

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2 hours ago, carlyai said:

Thermocouple replaced now OK. Other thermopile problem fixed, cleaned the thermopile and solenoid bit slow to engage but OK. It's a gas log fireplace. 

All is well that ends.

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The fast acting bit is the narrowing of the thermocouple casing. Is it an instantaneous or storage type heater?  Sounds like a storage type,

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Not sure if anyone else has noticed that apple juice and scotch etc are the same colour. One job I had alcohol was not banned, just hard to obtain and regular religious days when not available at all (no not Thailand). So I used to bring in a few bottles of apple juice in my luggage.????

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20 hours ago, Jen65 said:

Hope it didn't take 26 months to get your personal effects released? Makes me a bit worried as my Container arrives end of this month. If you had and problems getting your Container released then would appreciate you extrapolating on problem(s) encountered. 

I believe from friends it has a lot to do with which port it comes through. Laem Chabang port is apparently bad. Others not so bad and maybe even reasonable.

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Pattaya: Tourist police chief says we're here to help

Obviously he meant themselves. Nothing new here, move along.

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Forget the casino in the middle of Pattaya idea. It will be the Ambassador Hotel in Na Jomtien. The spur from the new motorway extension practically at the front door. I believe they have kept two floors vacant in anticipation of a casino licence. From China to Swampy to the Ambassador and straight on to the gaming floor.

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This gets interesting. From Skynews on April 1st this year.  "Coronavirus: Thailand trials 15-minute COVID-19 test
If the test is positive the patient is sent for a more comprehensive swab test to confirm the result." So what happened to this test? Went the way of the bomb detectors etc etc

Checking ourworldindata.org/coronavirus-testing website shows that Thailand had a daily testing rate of 0.06 per thousand in October, assuming they have not massively ramped up testing, and whilst I do not like assuming, the dinosaurs in Thailand are pretty predictable. This give a daily testing rate of 60 per million and 4200 for 70million population. Interestingly the labs in Bangkok can handle 10,000 tests per day, hmm where did I see that number recently? So let us not rejoice to much as it looks like someone is fiddling the numbers again. 

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Great Wall who aquired the GM plant just happen to be interested in EV production in Thailand. Guess who is going to be the main benefactor of this?  CCP via Great Wall. At least the govt is consistent with their love of all things chinese.

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I know of people who come to Pattaya from Khorat to do the visa as they have insufficient funds. There is a facilitation fee charged by the agent for the temporary deposit of funds or whatever. I assume that this is availble elsewhere as well, as a local visa agent when no one else is listening.

For the Centrelink issue, my experience was at Cannington trying to get my medicare card renewed, the snotty girl refused even though I met the criteria, I argued the point, the supervisor walked over and told miss snotty to go print out the page she was using (incorrectly) as a justification. As soon as miss snotty left the supervisor told me to go to another office, it would be easier. Went to Innaloo and they could not have been more polite or helpful. So try another office is my reccomendation. 

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22 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

PTT don't have the best record of fixing things properly....The Montaro rig oil leak in 2009 was plain shoddy until international pressure mounted on them...then the rig caught fire and took experts eventually come on the scene to douse the fire and plug the well properly.

They should compensate all that have been affected, they're a government enterprise, but no doubt there'll be many arguments in the mean time!

The Montara spill was about 80% Seadrill and 20% PTT fault, 20% to PTT as their company man was not on top of the situation, probably appointed as a mate rather than experience.  The fire started after the second rig was in position and drilling an intercept well. Fire started due to static when they started trying to inject cement subsea into the casing, did not get enough of a seal or enough volume of cement, blew out of the open well head and up she goes. On this one there was something about a truck dumping soil in an early report. You can guarantee the full story will never come out. I suspect old pipeline 20years plus with corrosion, then maybe the truck caused movement.  We shall see.

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I just realised what his name means. A Nut In charge.

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