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Hi guys,

Anyone here know of any shop in Thailand that makes custom high output alternators (+/-300 amps) and brackets?

Alternatively two smaller could perhaps be used but I'm not sure if it's enough space.

Anywhere in Thailand that sell high amp car batteries (3-6000 amps)?

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Car: (Original branded) 1984 Opel Kadett E 1.8i Sedan (c18nz).

The car is also branded under Chevrolet, Vauxhall, Holden, Pontiac, Passport (Canada) and Daewoo (Nexia, as a hatchback in Thailand).

The Kadett is in specific regions also called Astra, LeMans, Cielo, Optima, Belmont and Nexia as mentioned.

Other cars using same, similar or modified engines is Astra, Vectra/Cavalier, Omega, Manta, Rekord, Ascona, Commodore, Senator, Calibra, Corsa, Isuzu TFR, Isuzu MU, Daewoo Espero, Nissan Pulsar, Holden Camira, Pontiac Sunbird, Pontiac LeMans, Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Skyhawk and Oldsmobile Firenza.

*The alternator(s) and batteries will be used to power amplifiers.

3 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

No I don't , I am 73 next month ,my TW says I drive too fast.  Saying that if we are out at night I have to drive,  if she needs the car I have to remove it from the car port and get it facing the right way .  Thais went from family buffalo to pick up in one generation .....................nod nod , say no more.

That's what you all say because it looks fast to you, but in reality you are being overtaken by casually walking cats ????

25 minutes ago, james.d said:

Yes, they opened a new store in Bang Yai last March.

 Oh that was last year. I guess they want to make those big ones before placing out pickup stores around the country. Makes sense, though another big one in Udon/Khonkaen region would've been nice as it would cover a fairly populous region more effectively and conveniently.

Korat 2.6 million

Khonkaen 1.8 million

Buriram 1.6 million

Udon Thani 1.5 million

Roi-Et 1.3 million

Chaiyaphum 1.1 million

Sakon Nakhon 1.1 million

Maha Sarakham 1 million

Kalasin 1 million

Phetchabun 1 million

Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai and Bueng Kan is another 2.2 million people.

If you add the rest of east Isaan then its another 7 million.

Thats over 23 million people within 3.5 hours driving range

1 hour ago, findlay13 said:

Well if you're a speeding ,drunk,alcoholic, grandad, PLEASE slow down [and carry 500 bht]

Grandads slowing down even more? They already drive in walking speeds.

Careful Thailand. Your European allies may not appreciate you shooting hoops with the enemy.

11 hours ago, CGW said:

They committed to open only one store a year in Thailand is what I read, so it may be a long wait, be nice to have one in the NE.

Did they open any new store in Thailand last year?

I read a couple of years ago that IKEA was going to expand its present in Southeast Asia. Among the new stores were several more stores in Thailand within 2021 (Udon Thani, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Bangkok, among other places were mentioned).

I've been looking quite frequently after any updates on this ever since but its been completely silence as far as I can see.

Have anyone read anything new on this or perhaps seen any activities anywhere?

It's the amulet, guys, the amulet!

They stop bullets shot by your gig's husband, you become immune to death during car crashes if you honk your horn and close your eyes once in a while, and occasionally adds a few digits to your bank accounts if you tell people to look the other way.

฿10million amulets are totally worth the investment ????

It will be 13c somewhere and 20c somewhere else, and 2c up somewhere and somewhere else up somewhere it will be 12c, but who cares where, as long as we know its somewhere.

Hope they don't forget to fill out the TM30 on return.

1 minute ago, RichardColeman said:

You know, if I were sceptical, I'd say they were actually cashing in on a crisis

If cashing in tackles the crisis, then why not.

18 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Go buy ya self a clay pot and and fill it from one of the many water filter machines that are on prectically every soi.

 

But FWIW I'd reckon the recycle rate is higher than 95% in Thailand as it is an income generator for many.

I highly doubt Its 95%, but even if it was 99%, that's 44 million of the 4.4 billion plastic bottles Thailand produces every year, thrown around. 

While I couldn't find any numbers on how many bottles were recycled, solid waste recycled in Thailand is said to be 49%. Knowing Thailand's history with statistics and facts, and how much garbage is everywhere in Thailand compared to the most developed western countries that recycles between 45-55%, I'd say it's more likely less than half of that. Pretty far from 95% nonetheless.

1 hour ago, Don Mega said:

Boy look at all that plastic that can be recycled........unlike plastic bags.

CAN be recycled.

Where the bottles actually ends up is a different story.

I'm sure some get recycled, but even if 95% of all bottles were recycled, which you know is far from the case, 5% is still millions of bottles yearly. On average it take a plastic bottle 450 years to degrade completely. Thats obviously a problem.

What Thailand really need is what many European countries has done very successfully already for decades, and that is a way for people to take the bottles they have in home to a nearby shop and exchange them for money, typically by using a bottle counting machine. 1 baht per 0,5litre bottles and 2,50 baht per 1,5litre bottles. It's a lot more than what you currently get per bottle. Its self-sufficient, it works very well and it drastically decreases the amount of bottles thrown away.

That's how to increases the amount of plastic bottles that ACTUALLY gets recycled. Increasing the amount of bottles thrown away won't help anything.

A confirmation of income and getting the stamped letter at the embassy just takes a couple of minutes. But I must've misunderstood the OP?

We are talking about the British Embassy. The confirmation of income can only be done by post (true for a while). There are still a very few services for which you can attend the Embassy in person. These all require making an appointment in advance. Just turning up and hoping to be allowed in is futile. All commonly used services have been shunted off to third party suppliers, and service by post is provided for most of the remainder. The Embassy still owns quite a bit of that original valuable land plot on Wireless Road. I would not be in the least bit surprised if they are awaiting the right time to sell, and move out to some cheap location in Bangkapi or somewhere. In truth, there is no longer any real reason why it needs to occupy a central location. They can still maintain an ambassadorial residence somewhere in the area if his wife wants to be close to the department stores.

Why not get a bigger location and more employees at the embassy? I don't think us Norwegians would be too satisfied with not being worthy enough for a fulfilled service. I could understand if we were talking about a poverty stricken country but I would assume GB is wealthy enough, and after all, Brits do pay taxes.

But how do brits feel about it? You get the help you need when you need it or do brits literally die around post offices in Thailand?

A confirmation of income and getting the stamped letter at the embassy just takes a couple of minutes. But I must've misunderstood the OP?

Unless Thais have a need to know about your home country then why? I don't know about many countries except the capital, some basic facts about food (I am greedy) that's it. Example Bolivia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Uzbekistan just to name a few examples as there are many more. We must remember Thailand is the centre of the universe to many Thais and I can see why to some respects. That's why many of us are here, even though it is far from perfect.

I kinda agree with you but you also have to remember the language and culture barriers that acts like a conversation stopper between Thais and farangs. The truth is some don't care like everywhere else, but from what I've seen many Thais talk very much between themselves (in Thai) about farang countries, whether it is about their husbands, sister or friends. In fact, Thais seems to know more about today's Europe and geography in general than some of my Americans friends.

Thais often ask me about Norway, though it usually goes in the same bundle of questions, such as, if it's cold there now, if the food is very different, if it's easy to go to Norway, how much Norwegians earn, what I do for a living and (if) that they have a family member or a friend there.

It's not exactly my taste of questions but it's their way of communicating and their interests. I don't expect them to ask different and many more questions. I often continue the conversation by telling them little bit more about Norway as they seems interested, before I ask them about themselves.

Some Thais starts off by talking about themselves, then they continue with talking about themselves and before my wife drags me away they talk some more about themselves 5555

Are the hotdogs gone? I need to take a beer for that one. Thai 7/11 hotdogs are terrible. Utterly awful. I really hope they will be gone for good, erased from history and forgotten like it never happened.

What is the exact security risk of people inputing data on these Thai unsecured websites?

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Non O visa are available in country.

Check Udon immigration to see if they will do the conversion.

Some offices do some don't.

Never heard of that. I could be wrong of course. You say conversion, but conversion of what? 60 days tourist visa or?

It was Udon immigration office that told me I need to go outside of Thailand to obtain a Non-O visa. If he plan on staying in Udon he need to deal with Udon Imm office as I have both been told by the Immigration office in Samut Prakan and Koh Samui only the Imm office in the region of my address in Thailand can do it, at leased when it comes to 90 days reporting. The only exception may be doing it on their website.

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Not sure what Visa you're trying to get but a marriage Visa is fairly easy to get if you're legally married in Thailand and in your home country (stamped by the embassy). The guys at the Immigration office in Udon is very helpful and kind.

All you need is (as far as I can remember):

- A non-o visa from another country (I recommend Vientienne, Laos) with the purpose of obtaining a marriage visa. Return to Udon Imm. Office when there's 30 days left.

- Proof of marriage from Amphur you went to when you got married.

- Photos of your wife and you together in and outside of the given address' house/appartment, including in the bed (no joke).

- Proof of income (40,000 baht) or 400,000 in Thai Bank account. You will need to give your proof of income to your embassy and they'll give you a stamped paper in return.

- Thai address, self-drawn map description, an interview by the police that will pay you a visit at the address and confirmation from a neighbor.

If you're kind to them, they'll be likewise. Play with their rules (you know what I mean) and you'll have your marriage visa in less than a month.

Retirement visa I have no experience with, but I'm sure you'll get all the answers you need here.

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I have also heard the embassy at Vientiane is an absolute nightmare what would I have to show the embassy there to get my single entry non-o? Then I go to immigration and show all that other shit just to get an extension of stay? No drama with the financials and the marriage cert all the rest just sounds like rubbish no wonder Savannakhet is a popular option. Think I'd just rather leave every 90 days than report to the plod anyway. Will I get 90 days on a land border or do I have to fly out? Cheers.

Yeah I have also heard someone say they have had bad experiences from Vientienne. I personally only have had good experiences from there, both when I applied for Tourist visas and last time when I applied for Non-O visa.

I can't remember exactly what papers you need to bring with you to Vientienne. You can ask about that at the immigration office, but it is some papers yes.

You don't have to fly in or out.

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Not sure what Visa you're trying to get but a marriage Visa is fairly easy to get if you're legally married in Thailand and in your home country (stamped by the embassy). The guys at the Immigration office in Udon is very helpful and kind.

All you need is (as far as I can remember):

- A non-o visa from another country (I recommend Vientienne, Laos) with the purpose of obtaining a marriage visa. Return to Udon Imm. Office when there's 30 days left.

- Proof of marriage from Amphur you went to when you got married.

- Photos of your wife and you together in and outside of the given address' house/appartment, including in the bed (no joke).

- Proof of income (40,000 baht) or 400,000 in Thai Bank account. You will need to give your proof of income to your embassy and they'll give you a stamped paper in return.

- Thai address, self-drawn map description, an interview by the police that will pay you a visit at the address and confirmation from a neighbor.

If you're kind to them, they'll be likewise. Play with their rules (you know what I mean) and you'll have your marriage visa in less than a month.

Retirement visa I have no experience with, but I'm sure you'll get all the answers you need here.

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So I have to leave the country anyway? Lol I think I'll just keep going to Savannakhet once a year how ridiculous that it is easier to do outside the country. Can I not get some sort of visa for having dependant children without actually having to cross a border?

Well, you need to go outside of Thailand only once, the very first time to get the Non-O visa. After a year you renew your Marriage visa in At your local immigration office.

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@Sunnyjim5

It's valid until 3. May. Just use your eyes.

The Non-Immigrant visa I got in Vientienne february 2015 I have on another page contains my name, which I don't have any interest of posting here. What you are thinking of is a retirement visa. I can't get that as I'm only 30. With marriage visa you need to confirm your stay every 90 days. Does not cost anything. Same for everyone.

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This is the last stamp I got from Udon Imm. Office before I travelled back to Norway. It's a single re-entry stamp. It doesn't say it is a marriage visa. It never does. It says it is a Non-O visa. But I got this visa on the basis of marriage. It's a marriage visa.

There is also a receipt on the next page which confirms my address and says which date I must return to reconfirm it.

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Not sure what Visa you're trying to get but a marriage Visa is fairly easy to get if you're legally married in Thailand and in your home country (stamped by the embassy). The guys at the Immigration office in Udon is very helpful and kind.

All you need is (as far as I can remember):

- A non-o visa from another country (I recommend Vientienne, Laos) with the purpose of obtaining a marriage visa. Return to Udon Imm. Office when there's 30 days left.

- Proof of marriage from Amphur you went to when you got married.

- Photos of your wife and you together in and outside of the given address' house/appartment, including in the bed (no joke).

- Proof of income (40,000 baht) or 400,000 in Thai Bank account. You will need to give your proof of income to your embassy and they'll give you a stamped paper in return.

- Thai address, self-drawn map description, an interview by the police that will pay you a visit at the address and confirmation from a neighbor.

If you're kind to them, they'll be likewise. Play with their rules (you know what I mean) and you'll have your marriage visa in less than a month.

Retirement visa I have no experience with, but I'm sure you'll get all the answers you need here.

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