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Any chance OPs PC was purchased in USA? I ran into this exact issue once. I purchased a new laptop in US, brought it to Thailand. Tried to connect to my home Wi-Fi and couldn't though all my other devices were connected with no problem. Long story short, the US reserves several WiFi channels for government use and all WiFi devices sold in the US have these channels locked-out. Just coincidently, when set-up, my router had selected one of those channels which are not locked out in the rest of the world. Changed the WiFi channel and all was good. Edit: Closed channels are 12, 13, 14

Late in 2023, Jomtien Immigration started requiring the TM-47 along with copies of PP front page, visa, TM-30, maybe the TM-6 as well. I just stop at a copy shop next to Immigration and have them make whatever I need.

Not 10 minutes at Jomtien but they do have a huge volume. Did my 90 day there this past Monday, arriving at 10:30am with all forms and copies prepared. Sign on the counter said 1 hour wait. Turned out to be 40 minutes. Watched as one man yelled at the counter girl for 5 minutes, really aggressively. She gave it right back. He finally stormed out waving his arms in the air, expressing his outrage at everything Thai. I wouldn't want their job.

The commotion woke me up. I live in a 10th floor condo, the balcony of which overlooks the wooded area, next to Villa Navin. There was a pool party going on at one of the villas so at first I thought the noise was from that but the shouting between police officers didn't seem like party noise. Really dense vegetation in that lot which extends from 2nd Rd to Beach Rd, bordered by Villa Navin on the South side, Soi-9 on the North. I can see how it would be very hard to find a person in there. Nothing worth a video. Couldn't really see anything but flashlights. That check-point has been going-on for the last month, usually Thursday to Sunday, around midnight to 2:30AM. The difference in motorcycle and motorbike noise is dramatic. Usually a lot of bikes screaming up and down both sides but when cops are there, quiet like the covid days.

Isn't that actually a problem worldwide? So many videos of people on roofs awaiting helicopter rescue. Even worse the videos of people with no option but to jump rather than choke or burn to death.

Nice clean look. Easy for me to read as I use a 43" TV as a monitor. Pages seem to load more quickly.

The price will also depend on whether or not OP will need a bone graft. Makes a very big difference.

I was staying at a Phnom Penh hotel once. There was a commotion outside my door and a look revealed a lot of police and several hotel employees. Turned out a younger man: mid-40s who had just flown in from Europe and checked it the previous night was found dead in his bed. Same as this case, no sign of struggle or drugs or any other person in the room. Long story short, autopsy revealed deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot from his leg to heart. Not that uncommon after long flights sitting for 10 hours plus.

I actually got burned by a flood car once. Back in the late 1980s, I bought a 3 year old Chevy Astro Van pretty cheap off a used car lot. Lots of problems from the start. When winter came and I tried to use the heater, hardly any warm air came out. Friend suggested checking the air ducts. About 5 lbs of dead leaves and sticks were packed inside each duct...obviously from a flood. Once we knew it and started looking, found debris wedged everywhere. I had other Astro vans so eventually just used it for parts.

I believe there is also an "Expiration Date" for LPG tanks. A friend had an older car with an LPG conversion. Her last inspection she was told that the tank was approaching 10 years old and would have to be completely replaced before it could pass the next inspection.

I remember a Bangkok Post article a number of years ago about shady dealers who buy flood cars from insurance companies for salvage value, then clean and recondition them. They alter the documents and sell them either online or at weekend car flea markets in the countryside.

Counterfeiters will have a go-between hire a bunch of locals, give them a stack of counterfeit notes and have go out and buy low cost items, always paying with the large notes thus getting genuine change. The collect the change money and pay the buyers a small percentage.

A friends former Filipina GF ended up hooking up with a Canadian man and emigrated along with her 14 year old son to the Vancover area. Three years later he was convicted of manslaughter in an Asian gang related killing. It's a sad fact that kids dumped into a place where they don't fit in often find gangs the only place where they find acceptance.

Sheryl: I fully understood the distinction between the OPs situation and what I posted. i was just making an effort to make clear that Tramadol is a useful medication. There are those on this forum for whom everything is black & white and who are inclined to demonize medications without knowledge. I wanted it to be clear to those for whom Tramadol is one of the few options that works, they needn't feel they are at risk for addiction if they use the medicine properly.

Internet sources say taking no more than 100mg of tramadol/day is non-addictive. I've been taking Ultracet (37mg) for two years to alleviate arthritis knee pain. Usually one tablet a day before activity, occasionally two tablets but never at the same time. Each tablet taken usually gives me about 3 hours of useful pain alleviation. I never take more than two tablets in a 24 hour period. So far, there seems to be no diminishment of effectiveness over my two years of use. I also will skip a day if no walking activities planned. For me, Tramadol has been the most effective OTC medication I've tried for pain alleviation. I understand it's risks and try to take those risks into account with my usage. I'd hate to see Tramadol demonized as a treatment for whom there is no other easily available alternative. NSAIDs are not nearly as effective and have their own dangers. Tramadol is not a "cure" for anything, it's a treatment the consequences of which need to be balanced with it's benefits. It's a tragedy that so many very effective pain killers are not available because of overuse, demonization and outright greed by the Pharma industry.

Aww! Too bad, bad move! You're busted. Laos is currently crawling with Chinese police. A lot of both dissidents and Chinese criminal gangs were operating out of Laos so the Chinese just pushed in a whole bunch of cops, just like they did in San Francisco a few years ago. https://search.brave.com/search?q=chinese+police+in+Laos&source=desktop&summary=1&summary_og=68f5b4b91b6028750cf994

"ULTRACET" tablets are 37.5mg tramadol with added acetaminophen. They might be be easier to taper-off with. Available OTC at most pharmacys.

Easy to say but suppose you did have that kind of money. Just how would you, an average Sam go about getting one of those SA passports, all the while trying to stay inconspicuous and unable to fly anywhere on your currant documents. Search on the internet and chances are you'll land on a police sting. One can no longer wander down Koh Sarn Rd getting the best deal on a passport.

Been enjoying novels by Harlan Coban & T. Jefferson Parker. Both excellent writers with strong characters. "1177BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed" has been a fascinating read Finally reading the Hillary Mantel "Wolf Hall" series. Bit of a downer when you know the "endings."

If there are any Indian grocers nearby, check there. I buy my Lipton bags at one close to my Bangkok Apt.

Meant the WiFi choice: 2.4G or 5G

Not to mention "5G" internet connection band vs. "5G" mobile service.

I just checked this link and all 4 selections are listed as "Out of Stock" which may also mean, no longer available.

It's in the heart of Central Pattaya. It's not Wongamat, it's not Pratumnak. Crowds, traffic, higher prices, noise at all hours are what goes with that location. People pay near double the going rates of quieter locations to be there so they must like it. What is "polluted" about it?

A friend rented in VT-6 in 2022, 48 S/m studio, middle floor, sliver of an ocean view. B22,000/m, 1 year contract. He really like the convenience of the location including a lot of shops on the ground level. Not a fitness/pool guy. Last year they raised rent to 30,000+. Nice but not that nice! He moved. IRRC, they also mark the electricity up but I could be wrong.