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1 hour ago, johng said:

Something to try remove the carburetor and try starting the engine...sometimes the engines is flooded with petrol keep trying till it fires but be ready to pull the plug because when it starts without carb it will rev to infinity.

Did take the carbs off and spark plug out to try clear the cylinder off fuel.

2 hours ago, KMartinHandyman said:

2 cycles can be tricky to start.
Try setting choke full then pull until you get an attempt at running that fails. Stop and set the choke to halfway and pull away until it starts. At that point open the throttle full and run it until it's hot and idles on its own.
Maybe there's a problem that needs repair but sometimes the fuel/air mixture get out of sorts.

Been there done that. It won't start. As mentioned in my original post I can't get a kick at all from it. But I am ready to kick it across the road.

2 hours ago, canthai55 said:

I use an inverter, connected to two large batteries, connected to a battery charger, connected to the grid. Bring it on - am totally isolated.

Technically not totally isolated if connected to the grid.

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Its unusual to have outages when the weather is like it is now,

unless everyone switches on their A/c, while in the rainy season,

the local transformers are blowing up regularly. 

regards Worgeordie

I worked for 10 years in the control room of a 1000MW power station in NSW, Australia, way back then the summer peaks were reaching the winter peaks due to cheap split AC units and their installation.

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

I might be stating the obvious,but does it have a small bubble like thing

on the engine,you press that in and out and it will draw the petrol into

carb.if it does not have the bubble ,maybe some other priming device on it.

regards worgeordie

Yep, has primer bulb. Pumps the fuel in but still won't start,

13 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

You need to realise you are living in a 3 rd World country.

regards Worgeordie

But like I stated I lived behind Think Park 3 1/2 years hardly a blackout in that time. Been new place just over a month and heaps blackouts. Only about 8km apart by car.

8 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Make sure anything of value has a voltage - and especially frequency - monitor so if the power does the dreaded 'Brown Out' your expensive gear is not destroyed.

Better still have a UPS on your valuable electronic equipment, computer, smart TV, etc.

Hi,

Can any one recommend a workshop that can check/repair small 2 stroke engine in CM?

I bought an Husvana leaf blower/Vacuum due to the leaf problem at house I was renting at the time. I then moved to a town house in the same village but no leaf problem. I "winterised" the motor, emptied the fuel tank and ran the motor till it stopped.

Just moved again and tried to start it but it will just not start. Not a kick so thought maybe the spark plug. Took it out and earth it to the metal part of motor and pulled starter and did get a spark. So must be a fuel problem.

Any suggestions or workshop recommendations greatly appreciated.

I lived behind Think Park in Nimmarnhemin Road for 3 1/2 years and hardly ever had a blackout. I have just moved to Lanna Village at Pa Daet and have had one almost every day. Sometimes just off then on, others for over an hour.

The other day was having a nap with my baby in the bedroom with the AC on. Noticed the AC making funny noises, then heard other noises from the lounge. Went out and things going on and off. Plugged my multimeter into an outlet and voltage was around 170volts. Sat there for awhile then went up and down. Finally came back to normal.

Contacted the real estate agents husband to get them to them to call PEA to see what problem was. He said you don't live in America any more. Strange statement as I have never lived there.

I guess I am in the "burbs" now and have to put up with it.

I read a post sometime back where a farang was asked to pay his internet account 12 months in advance because he was farang. With some help he produced a copy of the Thai constitution where it stated that people can not be discriminated due to race, etc, etc. He was then allowed to pay monthly. 

Maybe be the constitution needs to be raised in situations like this. Blatant racial discrimination. 

1 hour ago, chrissables said:

 

At the very least the country should find a way of discounting year long visa expats. Proof you have a marriage, retirement or work visa should allow local prices. But in fact and two tiered prices i feel is wrong.

They already do. I produce my Thai drivers licence and pay Thai price.

Went to the Botanical Gardens in Phuket with my wife. Instantly was told 1000baht. Showed our Thai licences. Dropped to 200 total. 

The problem with jet skis is you need power to steer. Inexperienced people often panic in a situation when getting close and power off. Sometimes too late. I was giving a girl in Australia a ride and she come too close to a concrete wall in the river and let go of handle bars. I very quickly reached around her turned the steering hard left and hit the power. Missed the wall by centimetres. 

56 minutes ago, Andyfez said:

 

 

PS is there really a genuine cashier position in any Thai bar?

Yes there is and as far as I know they are generally the only one paid. Doesn't mean they still not go with customers. 

Is this April 1st?

It is a sad society or times when we have to publish when someone does the right thing. That used to be reserved for when people did wrong. 

22 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

 

Absolutely. I don't believe the OP is considering that.

 

You are correct I have never considered taking the baby away from his mother. I am just concerned about his legal future with no nationality.

2 hours ago, sanemax said:

 

   As you are not married, you have no legal Parental rights , you are regarded as just being the Childs mothers boyfreind when She had a baby .

    

Thanks for the info.

So does this apply if a father, like you and me, in this situation leaves the girlfriend and baby he is not legally required to pay child support?

Before anyone gets upset about the question, thats all it is a question for interest sake.

My girlfriend who is from Myanmar but lives in Thailand recently had a baby to me (yes he is mine, had a DNA test done). I am from Australia and baby was born Thailand. The hospital did all the paperwork for us to take to the office to obtain birth certificate. The lady asked for my girlfriends passport but she does not have one. She only has a "Non Thai" ID for Thailand (the pink one). Even that does not have her name correct. The baby was registered in my surname.

After about 6 weeks the baby choked on his milk and was rushed to hospital. He has been there 4 weeks with 3 weeks of that in ICU. The hospital bill is over 500k now and we asked doctors about moving him to a cheaper hospital. They asked us to bring the birth certificate in to see where he could take advantage of the Thai system of government hospitals.

To their and our surprise he is listed as "No Nationality" and apparently there is another comment that says something like he is not entitled to anything in Thailand. 

I am no so worried about entitlements but I am concerned about the no nationality bit. How can he get a passport? And maybe other problems too could arise.

Has anyone had experience with this or knows of anyone who has? I am concerned if I get him and Australian passport will he have to do the visa runs, etc.

I will eventually contact a lawyer but busy going to and from the hospital several times a day.

On 1/12/2016 at 5:09 PM, Pib said:

Unless your ethernet cable was defective I'm sure it could handle a mere 100Mb.    When checking the speed of a 200Mb plan you need to ensure the device you are hooking to has 1000Mb/gigabit ethernet ports versus 100Mb/FAST ethernet ports....many laptops still just have 100Mb ethernet ports like both of my laptops that are only 3 years and 2 years old.  

 

 

Yep cable got around 95Mb. It is connected to my iMac which had gigabit ethernet. My Apple TV(gen4) is only capable of 100Mb. Replaced ethernet cable with new Cat6 cable and now constantly get 247Mb on the speed test site of 3bb. Not bad for advertised 200Mb.

I have 3BB cable to the modem in my home in Nimmarhemin Road in Chiang Mai. I think I originally took out the plan it was 30/1 for 1200฿/ month. Has been upgraded for free a couple of times. When I paid my account the other day lady said I was upgraded to 200 download and if any problems call their service number. Went home and check. APp on my Apple TV show 95 download. Went up stairs to my computer which is connected to my modem via Ethernet and speed test showed same. Called 3BB. Tech came next day. Connected his laptop direct to modem and he got 200. Showed him m results. He said Apple TV was only capable of 100. Checked and he was correct, and my Ethernet cable was a cheapy and was also only cable of 100. Also checked on that and also correct. Have bought a new Cat 6 cable but yet to try. 

Always found 3bb great service and helpful when needed..

3 hours ago, NancyL said:

I've managed to kick off a multi-page thread about public toilets in Chiang Mai, so we're long overdue for one on parking lots.  Sure beats yet another thread on pizza or burgers.

 

Incidentally, the best toilets in Kad Suan Kaew mall are those inside the Central Dept. store.  Since I don't have a car, I can't comment on the car parks around and within the mall.

 

Sorry to learn about the OP's baby.  I do know something about CM hospitals.  If it seems that the baby will require on-going hospitalization and funds are a concern, you might ask about transfer to Maharaj (University) Hospital.  There's a good chance that the attending docs at CM Ram are also on faculty at University Hospital and the neonatal care will be state-of-the-art at a fraction of the price of CM Ram.  This is the hospital commonly called Suan Dok hospital.  Not the private hospital linked with Maharaj called Sripat Hospital.  You won't save much on cost over CM Ram by transferring to Sripat Hospital and they may try to steer you to Sripat since you're a foreigner.   Foreigners can use the services at Maharaj (University) Hospital, unless they're at capacity and if the baby is Thai, all the more reason to consider a transfer because the baby will preference on admission to Suan Dok (Maharaj).  

 

However, the parking at University Hospital is bad, bad, bad.  It makes the Moon Carpark/CM Ram situation seem very convenient.  You may want to park at the Moon Carpark and take a songthaew to University Hospital until you figure out the parking situation at University Hospital.  You're suppose to park in a lot at the intersection of Srimanklajarn and Suthep Rds. and take a shuttle bus or in the tall parking structure at that same intersection and use the covered walkway.

Thanks for the info Nancy.

Even though this part of my post was apparently inappropriate it was nice to finally get a post from someone who is nice and helpful instead of staying what THEY think is the obvious.

Thank you again.

5 hours ago, CNXBKKMAN said:

I cut through the back of the KSK car park between Huay Kaeow road and the entrance exit at the back. I do see Chinese tour buses all the time. Normally late afternoon early evening.

Are you referring to the western side of KSK? Seen plenty buses there.

The carpark I am referring to is on the Eastern side. 

On 5 October 2016 at 9:21 AM, JingerBen said:

Just what I've been waiting for,  A Critical Review of Chiang Mai Parking Lots, by Parker Carr.

It would take pride-of-place on my bookshelf alongside The Ruptured Chinaman by Won Hung Lo.

What!! you do not have the book An Enphasemic Chinaman by Won Bung Lung?

I am just going through the process of renewing my retirement extension. I have rented this house for 11 months and they failed to register me. 1600฿ fine for them when they registered me for extension renewal.

i am using agent for visa and asked her did  they have to do a new registration next month when I renew my lease next month. She said no while ever I stay at this house. But if I leave Thailand even for one day they have to do again. 

Dont  know about going on holiday in Thailand for a short time. 

Yep, I must be a moaner..  All you self proclaimed experts are telling me so.