Rorri

I don't wish to take advantage of all the helpful posters who have come on to this thread, but can I ask, how do I make sure when I go for a top up, that my internet is topped up and not my phone, or vice versa?

It is deducted from the same account....if there isn't enough funds for internet you will receive an sms, actually you will receive many sms's, last time I received 87 in 2 hours, pissed me right off.

GPS in and of itself does not use mobile data. Many applications - navigation, localized weather - which may use GPS functionality may also require a data connection. GPS settings are found in Settings, Personal/Location access...then switch Access to my location to "OFF", or un-check both GPS satellites and Wi-Fi & mobile network location.

Un-checking "Data enabled" will prevent a loss of money. However, if you re-start your phone it may default back to enabling mobile data.This varies by model. There should be some indication in the top-most status bar of your phone re: mobile data...you may see a "G", or an "E", which indicates GPRS or EDGE, which are types of lower-speed GSM (2G) mobile data.

Your best option may be simply a time-based 2G from One-2-Call (EDGE+)? You can get 20 hours for 100 baht over one month. The code *138*33#. Make sure you monitor your time used.

I'd recommend learning your way around the menus before relying on third-party apps. to control the features and functions of your phone.

You may also wish to disable automatic updating of applications, or at least limit any automatic updating to "WiFi-only". In the Play Store, choose settings, Auto-update apps and choose "Do not auto-update apps", or "Auto-update apps over WiFi only".

Is one-2-call connected with AIS in any way? They gave me so much hassle with my laptop. I like the idea of 100 baht for 20 hrs, that's what I had with AIS.

one-2-call and AIS same same... not different 555

GPS in and of itself does not use mobile data. Many applications - navigation, localized weather - which may use GPS functionality may also require a data connection. GPS settings are found in Settings, Personal/Location access...then switch Access to my location to "OFF", or un-check both GPS satellites and Wi-Fi & mobile network location.

Un-checking "Data enabled" will prevent a loss of money. However, if you re-start your phone it may default back to enabling mobile data.This varies by model. There should be some indication in the top-most status bar of your phone re: mobile data...you may see a "G", or an "E", which indicates GPRS or EDGE, which are types of lower-speed GSM (2G) mobile data.

Your best option may be simply a time-based 2G from One-2-Call (EDGE+)? You can get 20 hours for 100 baht over one month. The code *138*33#. Make sure you monitor your time used.

I'd recommend learning your way around the menus before relying on third-party apps. to control the features and functions of your phone.

You may also wish to disable automatic updating of applications, or at least limit any automatic updating to "WiFi-only". In the Play Store, choose settings, Auto-update apps and choose "Do not auto-update apps", or "Auto-update apps over WiFi only".

Referring to your last paragraph, you will confuse poor possum, you have told him to turn Wi-Fi OFF. Leave Wi-Fi on so you can connect to local modems, eg, you home internet Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi is NOT the same as wireless broadband that you subscribe to via an ISP.

Android phones (smart phones in general) are by default set to be constantly online. They constantly check your e-mails etc. Indicated by a G, E, 3G or H symbol next to the signal strength indicator on top of the screen.

Two choices:

1) shut data off to stop getting charged for internet. Go to settings, wireless and networks, mobile networks and then uncheck "use packet data".

A quicker way which works on most Samsung phones is to long press the power button, and then tap on "data network mode". This should toggle data on and off.

Kind of defeats the purpose of a smartphone for me, but you can obviously still use wifi wherever available.

2) get a data package. All providers have 24/7 packages where the internet can be connected 24/7 and you are allowed to use a certain amount of data. 100 MB/month just for checking emails and 1 GB/month if occasionally browsing websites. Cost only a few hundred/month depending on provider...

Thanks, can you recommend a provider, apart from AIS whom I don't trust?

AIS has one of the best coverage's, my ONLY gripe is that to get a data plan, I live in Mukdahan, I have to pay for 3g, the problem is, there is NO 3G available (pls people, I'm talking about AIS), so the fallback is Edge, so pay for 3G but get Edge, oh, there is NO Edge plan. Bastards.

I'm embarrassed to say I had the same problem when I bought my first so called smartphone.

I must have wasted about 2000 baht before I plugged the drain.

It's not like you're born knowing this stuff!

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/508904-net-access-with-samsung-galaxy-mini-android-smartphone/?p=5102371

How right you are Jingthing, I just don't understand why Samsung don't warn you or tell you how to avoid these thing in their instruction manuel.

It's not ONLY Samsung, many "smart phones" do the same, but for those who don't know, it becomes a right expensive pain in the arse.

Nice to know that he didn't have the brains to check the bus schedule, an what thinking person, would take the bus to swampy, for the first time, to catch a plane, the guy is either a <deleted> or liar....oh, wait, he a politician...he's both. Just a publicity stunt, pity they lose so much face with their stupid stunts, and then expect "thinking, educated" people to believe them.

you obviously know absolutely zero about bkk buses so little in fact that i doubt you have even been to bkk.

Been many times, know enough not to take the bus to swampy, take taxi or Skytrain. Look fool, he is the "Transport Minister," a call to his subordinates would have provided him with the info he needs, especially if he needed to catch a plane. If he can not catch a bus or can not get a schedule, then why is he the minister, oh of course, the traffic...then he should be working on ways to reduce traffic e.g. during peak hours certain roads are ONLY for taxis/tuk tuk's and buses, this might force some people to leave their cars and bikes home.

IN Channel is reporting that he was supposedly trying to get to Swampy by public transport but was FORCED to call for his official car otherwise he was going to be late.

Nice to have a fallback position as the rest of us have to leave very early for a flight and sit in the bus or taxi with fingers croseed if the traffic is heavy.

Nice to know that he didn't have the brains to check the bus schedule, an what thinking person, would take the bus to swampy, for the first time, to catch a plane, the guy is either a <deleted> or liar....oh, wait, he a politician...he's both. Just a publicity stunt, pity they lose so much face with their stupid stunts, and then expect "thinking, educated" people to believe them.

Impress me by doing it every day, minus the cameras.

Exactly, this has to be more than a meaningless publicity stunt. Was he taken to the bus stop in his official car, he was certainly collected after the bus journey as he had a ( freebie ? ) flight to catch ?

I remember many years ago when I worked in Hong Kong a government official responded to the endless complaints about noise from the old Kai Tak airport by a showy display of spending the night in an ordinary hosing block in the Kowloon City area under the flight path.

He emerged the next morning amazed at all the fuss about noise as he had " a great night's sleep " but was subjected to massive ridicule when the media took great pleasure in reminding everyone Kai Tak closed overnight because of the noise.

Agree, simply a publicity stunt, how convenient for a photographer to be there, also from another source, he got on the bus, bit decided it was taking too long, so got off and call his official car.

A lot of illegal taxis are members of the tuktuk co-operatives. You see them parked in the tuktuk only bays, often with a taxi sign on the roof.

On another issue: where does Governor Maitri spend his time? Why is nearly every meeting attended by the Vice Goveror. Is he the Yingluck of the South?

Yes...the "man" runs away from confrontation, but is always there for a "safe" photo op. He is the first person that should be replaced, Put the Chinese ambassador there for 12 months...lol...if only it could happen.

thailand, is there any place that has real ground wire? not in my "new - 5 year old house"

The contractor doing the renovation of our house just used two cables. We had to separately "ground" our washing machine as it was handing out electric shocks when touched.

And how diid you do that?

Somchai did the right thing with our washing machine, no earth on the power point, so he ran a separate earth, from the chassis to earth. OK, so he made one "little" error, he attached the "earth wire" to ground by via a screw into the CONCRETE pad.

Next story... move on... happens every day in Thailand and will continue to do so until they implement safety standards. Many tourists have been killed by electrocution in Thailand due to piss poor electrical work but nothing has ever been improved.

I would say many Thais, non- Thais and tourists.

Head of maintenance to be included in brain checks...oh there isn't one.

What, no "head of maintenance" or "no brain?" or both.

555, needed a good laugh...guess he's not insured, and if he was his insurance company would laughing, as we are, be one of those rare occasions where I would back an insurance company.

Hasn't this already been done?

Why not promote better education and Information !!!

Not possible

It is not in the PTP band of thiefs best interest to have an educated public

Not that it matters, but do you believe an educated public is what ANY of the rulers of Thailand want?

That is something they certainly DON"T want.

He has to ask WHO....WHY?

I am a police officer.

Police Captain Chalerm, yes, indeed, you are, and being the epitome of all that's morally good and righteous in Thailand, I'm sure you will understand the meaning of your words.

And as a police officer, you will also know full well the meaning and implication of the Royal Thai Police motto, 'Protect and Serve'.

Or maybe not.

I wouldn't think that being a police officer in Thailand is anything worth boasting about!! would you?

That's akin to saying "look at me" "I'm a thieving son of a b**** prepared to take tea money from a little old poor lady" to enrich my own lifestyle and go drinking and gambling with my police buddies!!.

Did he say he was a "Thai" police officer? I have read and re-read his comment many times, but fail to see where he said he was a "Thai" police officer, maybe my eyes are getting too old, or I am suffering from dementia..... or just maybe some people add their "own" words to those of others.

They have the potential to electrocute you if they are not earthed

and an internal fault occurs.

Not only that but they also need to be protected with an ELB

(earth leakage breaker) that is fitted in the supply line through the

Live and Neutral.

Only earthing is NOT 100% safe.

And without an earth the ELB is useless.

again <deleted>, there is no earth connection on an rcd and the reason you get an electric shock is because you have made a current path to ground. the rcd detects that the neutral current is lower than the live current so some current is flowing to ground so therefore it does not require an earth. people get killed because of bad advice.

<deleted>, I didn't say the ELCB/RCB needed an earth attached to it, the "load" MUST have an earth connection, whether this is via the chassis or the human body, in order to provide a path to earth, this then unbalances the ELCB/RCB, tripping the CB. http://electricalnotes.wordpress.com/2011/10/01/working-principle-of-elcb-and-rcb/

Has anyone ever met a brave Thai male?

No.

Almost brought a tear, to my eyes, but I understand how you feel, I made the move, away from Phuket, February this year, moved to Mukdahan. My life feels so much better, safer and quieter, I do not miss "corruption" Island, mmm except I do have this strange craving for a Burger. 555

They have the potential to electrocute you if they are not earthed

and an internal fault occurs.

Not only that but they also need to be protected with an ELB

(earth leakage breaker) that is fitted in the supply line through the

Live and Neutral.

Only earthing is NOT 100% safe.

And without an earth the ELCB is useless.

Ironically, most "earths" in Thai construction are there for decoration only. There might be an earth wire in your house/condo, but try and figure out if it actually goes to a decent ground of any kind. I've never yet seen an earth pole and strap outside a house or business.

Top prize goes to the muppet that installed my new water pump. Diligently earthed the green cable between the metal body of the pump and the plastic plinth it was mounted on. I explained the problem, even got the wife to explain with much use of the Thai language app on my phone to explain "earth, ground, plastic, metal, circuit, conductivity" etc. Totally over his head - always done it this way apparently.

The guy that wired a point for our washing machine, did something similar, he ran an earth wire from the washing chassis and then, with a screw, attached it to the concrete floor.

Lucky guy .....a payout of some kind would be a rarity in LOS and especially so quick

The cynic in me is saying....whats up? This is not normal behaviour at all...

No mention if the owner (Thai) of the other bike has been compensated.

Maybe I'm wrong. But it seems like I am constantly hearing about how any Thai person- any- can potentially get very violent with you if you cross certain, possibly invisible, lines with them in regards of disrespect or perceived disrespect...

Thais bottle so many emotions up because their culture disapproves of confrontation. Therefore, some folks are literal pressure cookers and when the lid blows off, you don't want to be around them.

+1.. that Is so true, the evidence is there to be seen everyday.