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13 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Last time I looked, most Americans, most Swedes and most Germans are similarly blighted as most British and most Australians when it comes to their race.

Ummmm. I only saw him mention the British and Australians. 

1 minute ago, EnlightenedAtheist said:

Reported for encouraging the bullying.

 

Aren't you the one who berated the Thai gang for hitting the lone foreigner on the street a while back? Or did you encouraged the gang members because, after all, the foreigner was stupid to throw his head towards the bats they used? LOL 

I have now reported you and your quote. I had nothing to do with what you are saying I did. You have lost any support from me. You have had your questions answered by many people but refuse to accept unless you get the answer you want. If you can't take a joke then there is no hope for you and your low flying aircraft (still on topic)  I am now convinced your are a Troll.

1 minute ago, EnlightenedAtheist said:

Reported for joke answer or lying, immaturity, disrespecting the OP, ...

Seriously???

28 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Considering that British and Australians are (mostly) of the same Caucasian race, really not sure why you are waving a race card.

 

Or did I miss the horses?

he didn't say American or Swedish or german or any other nationality he targeted British and Australians specifically. 

6 minutes ago, BuddyDean said:

Kids playing is different than them screaming at the top of their lungs...most parents take it personally, when you point that out.  It is a pool; not a playground.  Always some kind of problem at community pools.  We had a girl, who won three golds at the 72 Olympics.  We also had a twelve year old with Downs Syndrome, who was known as the Mad Dumper.

I was once kicked out of a public pool for peeing in the pool. I told the attendant who kicked me out thst everyone peed in the pool. He said "not from the 10 metre diving board". 

1 minute ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Thank you sir. Quicker on the keyboard than me!

Not really  Probably just get annoyed faster at people who make comments like this.

4 minutes ago, Gonzo the Face said:

Please point out what in the post to which you replied you consider  "racist" ???

I will answer for Baerboxer. Post #27. "BTW, bet the guy is either British or Australian"

5 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Could I be so bold enough to ask the destination of the night take-offs. And are there any landings at night?

I am not the OP but watching my FlightRadar24 app most flights that affect the OP are to the south. They predominately take off to the north and do a U Turn to the east then south which flies over the OPs area.

There are night landing but predominately from the south and would not affect the OP unless his hearing is acute as his vision.

5 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Doesn't take long for a racist to crawl onto a thread like this.

Yep, some people just can't help themselves.

6 hours ago, cyberfarang said:

BTW, bet the guy is either British or Australian.

And what perfect nationality might you be?

Can't find Bar girl on the list. 

15 minutes ago, EnlightenedAtheist said:

I was perplexed that you would notice them more when you watching Tv than when you are asleep, trying to,.... 

 

Yep, don’t really understand myself. One of my personal idiosyncrasies (spelling?) I guess.

i only noticed them if I was intently listening what was being said on tv. 

On 30/10/2017 at 2:41 PM, EnlightenedAtheist said:

To make matter worse, these airplane do not fly the exact routes going to the same place (which could help in choosing dwellings to live or rent).

I am not sure about here in thailand, and specifically Chiang Mai but where I lived in Brisbane, Australia they do this on purpose. Why? To share the noise around. If they took the exact same flight paths the same people would get all the noise so they do alter the flight paths slightly to share the noise. I am referring to low landing and taking off aircraft. I always wondered why we often went a different way on coming into landing in Brissy so I did some research and hence my comments here. There is a website you can go onto in Brisbane and see live sound levels at certain points on the flight paths. 

2 hours ago, CNXBKKMAN said:

    Why do some many people move to Chiang Mai with it's convenient airport and cheap flights (and associated noise) but dont want to live in places like Nan, Phrae, Fang, Nakhon Sawan, etc which have almost no aircraft noise? 

My choice for living in Chaing Mai had nothing to do with the convenience of the airport or aircraft noise or lack of.

As previously mentioned I lived in a mooban right under the flight path probably only 2km away from the end of the runway. I lived there 3 years and only moved due to the high cost of renting. I am now at the southern end of the airport albeit further away from the flightpath but can still hear them.

17 minutes ago, EnlightenedAtheist said:

Thanks. 

 

It seems where I am some of them feel so close, but then 120 DB does travel far, reflects and goes through a lot of material before it is mitigated.

 

How about sleeping? You used ear plugs or came back to sleep when they were not flying. How about the morning? 

 

 

Like I mentioned, after awhile I did not really notice them even sleeping. I never used ear plugs but mostly kept the doors and windows shut with the AC on when sleeping. I had lived in  a couple houses in that mooban and in the first house my wife left the bedroom balcony door open at night for fresh air but the noise from the bars on top of Maya kept me awake more than the aircraft did. Go figure.

After  OP I have watch my Flightradar24 app for a time. Without knowing where original poster lives exactly it’s hard to tell but most flights seem to be around the 5000 to 8000 feet. I used to live at the north end Nimmarhemin road right under the flight path and only about 2 km from the end of the runway. Quite noisy there but I lived there 3 years. At that points most aircraft are at 2500 feet and climbing over 3000 fpm. Around the San sai area the climb rate has dropped down to around 1500 fpm. I would suggest it’s probably the number of flights that has increased the noise level not the altitude or climb rate. 

After awhile I never really noticed the noise levels in Nimmarnhemin. Mostly only “noticed” when I was watching TV and intently listening at the time an aircraft passed over. 

10 minutes ago, bazza73 said:

Having wasted my time reading my way through your self-centred monologues, yes you may well be an atheist.

Enlightened is not the adjective i would use for you.

You have said you have wasted your time reading my posts and others. Why do you read posts if your time is so important?

When I first moved to this rental about 6 months ago the pump was cutting in and out every few seconds. I throttled the suction valve to the pump and that stopped that problem but probably reduced the throughput of the pump.

Also I have seen inverter pumps available now. Any one had experience with these?

3 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

This only happen stupid farang country. Can not happen Thailand. 

12 hours ago, bbi1 said:

I've never seen any expat cops anywhere in Thailand. Bro, they are all Thai. Go to the cop shop and ask, they'll tell you the same :)

Actually there are a few farang in uniform at a police station in Chiang Mai. Not sure what rank they hold but mainly used for translation purposes. I know at least one American and one Australian. Have also heard there is a French guy. I have had dealings with the American guy. 

50 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

At many offices you can do it yourself - depends on the office.  Proof-docs of of where you live also varies by office, but a rental-contract and letter from the condo's Juristic Person stating he lives there would be what I would take to start.  If he can get the condo-owner's ID and Housebook - all the better.

Chiang Mai told me I can't do original, only renew existing.

1 hour ago, steve187 said:

no but the foreigner is fined when he goes for an extension or a 90 day report, if it ain't done

I wasn't fined, the owner was.

14 hours ago, Dipterocarp said:

So, If I were you I WOULD go to Chiang Mai Immigration and lodge a TM30 report as soon as you arrive in January. Then when/if you do a 90 day report in Chiang Mai they will not be able to fine you 1600 baht. 

You as a farang can not file the first TM30 but can update when you leave country and return to same residence. I know this because I have done it. I went to immigration with a Thai friend and she asked about the TM30 and was told owner of residence has to do and I can't because he assumed first time. But when he saw I already had previous one he renewed. 

If not done the owner gets a 1600 baht fine as did my previous landlord. The problem comes for you is that immigration won't renew your visa extension without it. Well at least here in CM. 

2 hours ago, kenk24 said:

Every place I have ever lived in my whole life, there was only one electric company and no choice... 

Australia has several choices of electric company.

Thats probably one reason why Australia has one of the most expensive power costs in the world. I did see recently where someone said it was the most expensive in the world but can't confirm that.

17 hours ago, pumpjack said:

is it a good investment , money in bank for rainy day , under the radar so dont have to declare my savings in UK.

where to buy good thai gold.  in bkk

can i ask for discount on it.

buy in a bar or a necklace .

for jewellry is the maximum weight 5 baht or can get more .  

Its an individual preference. Personally from what I have read I have bought gold here hoping it will increase significantly.

I live in Chiang Mai so can't say about bangkok but should be plenty reputable gold shops around.

I am fairly sure you won't get a discount on the gold itself but can often negotiate the commission fee. Gold in bars and jewellery has a spread price posted each day and sometimes several times a day if world gold is changing enough. Those listed prices is what you pay or receive if you sell. Jewellery usually has a spread of around 1000 baht from buy to sell price. Bar only has 100 baht spread and is better to buy for "investment". As far as I know all jewellery has a buy and sell commission which can vary significantly from shop to shop. I have been buying bars in 5 baht and 10 baht and find there is no commission on 5 baht and above bars to buy. Not sure if commission on selling because I have not sold yet,  but assume there will. Suggest you get a Thai Gold app and you can check from your phone (assuming you have smart phone).

Here I have the physical gold but I have paper silver in Australia. Again I have done this from all I have read.