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On 10/22/2023 at 9:40 AM, brianthainess said:

That is a whole loaf.

More like the whole bakery.

moving on now.....

While here in Thailand countless Groom older couples with double the age difference, along with more than a few brides of dubious gender.

It used to be said that in China, if you saved a person's life, they were your responsibility from that time on.  Whether true or not, I know not.

If online: Cybercrime complaints can be made online via the Thai Police Online website (www.thaipoliceonline.com) or the Electronic Transaction Development Agency hotline by dialing 1212

I'm 80+ and have done some research on health insurance available in Thailand for my age group.   There are several companies that do issue such policies but the deductibles, coverage limits and pre-existing condition exclusions (at 80, pretty much everything is "pre-existing) make them a very expensive bad bet.

9 hours ago, HarrySeaman said:

or cargo shorts, made from cut down ( overrun or rejected?) cargo pants, go to the second floor of the Big C on Pattaya Klang (Central Pattaya Rd) in front of the area between Big C and Home Pro. - 200-300 Bt depending on size

There is a seller on Lazada who sells these same 2nd hand cut down shorts for around 70 baht each. I bought 6 pair. I pair too large but the rest were properly sized.  Color and material is random. Three were Khaki, the rest dark.

I've used this LAZADA seller for 4 years for comfortable, properly sized, good quality cotton TShirts.  Still wearing ones I bought 4 years ago.  The colors are very durable.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1974794757-s6318798113.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&tradePath=omItm&tradeOrderId=758067905586229&tradeOrderLineId=758067905686229

I totally disagree with those who claim 100% cotton is not comfortable in the heat.  Twenty years in Thailand and I've tried just about every material and blend on the market and 100% cotton for me is the best overall.

When you are departing Thailand, at either Don Muang Airport (DMK) or Suvarnabhumi (BKK), after check-in, you first go through security, then Passport Control.  The Re-Entry Permit desk is at BKK Passport Control.  At DMK, It is in an office just past security, sharing space with the overstay office.

You do not need do get the re-entry permit in advance.  The process usually takes 15 to 30 minutes depending on how busy they are.

23 hours ago, thailandsgreat said:

Still also looking for some empty parking lot to practice slow speed maneuvering.

If you are handy to Jomtien, follow the signs off Soi Wat Boon Kanchana to the Library/Youth Center.  Really large area with ample room to practice.  Not empty but traffic is sparce.

I find the biggest issue I encounter in roads around Jomtien is sand on the road; everywhere.  You really have to be careful, especially with front brakes.  This is true even when going slowly or turning.  It's very easy to loose front wheel traction with just a touch of the brake when sand is involved.

On 9/3/2023 at 10:33 AM, thailandsgreat said:

I guess a larger top box also reduces mobility in traffic, passing between cars?

I rent my motorbike.  Went from a Click with no top-box to a Fino with a medium sized box, about 36 Liter.  I felt no difference in handling while maneuvering in tight spaces nor did I feel any change in stability.

When the box is stuffed after a Makro run, the bike doesn't feel particularly top heavy though I know it is.   Top box really made things so much easier for me, especially in situations like grocery shopping.  Not having overloaded bags hanging between my legs while negotiating Jomtien's unpredictable roadways is so much less distracting. 

I've found Xiaomi phones to be pretty reliable.  I'm on my 5th now and aside from the one that leapt from my shirt pocket into the toilet bowl, I have never had any major issues. I'm into my 3rd year using an Mi9T and it's giving me no excuses to shop for a new one.

Just as a general rule, I find most "Customer Service" in all of Asia to be more about denying culpability and stonewalling.  I understand OP's frustration but getting Xiaomi to do much more than they already have seems a Quixotic quest. Admitting fault is to be as avoided as is getting a sun tan.  I wonder how much aggravation OP is willing to endure trying to resolve this in his favor.

Whenever I do have issues, I've gotten helpful assistance on the Reddit Xiaomi sub-forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/

I'm curious.  Does anybody know if most Western governments require developers of such large projects to have insurance or bonds to cover demolition if everything goes wrong?

Just as intriguing is the huge residential development in Bang Pak Chong, just off the highway between Bangkok and Pattaya.  Two condo towers and a huge Marina Townhouse project, 90% completed in the 90s and still maintained to a high level...not overgrown or visibly deteriorating.  I'm told it's part of the Asian Banking Collapse of '97.  Apparently tied up in court for 25 years.  All the principals are dead and it's families against other families.  

On 9/2/2023 at 11:20 PM, Lite Beer said:

You don't need expensive agents.

Just turn up with a Tourist Visa or Visa Exempt Entry and do it all in Thailand.

you will need 800,000 baht in a Thai bank.

Make sure you still have a minimum of 15 days remaining on your visa exempt entry when applying for the non-O.

On 9/23/2023 at 10:33 AM, Neeranam said:

I got one the other day for 1200 at Facino, Yuwell brand. 

Could have got cheaper on Lazada but I thought I was dying ????

This is a generic device sold under many names.  I have the same machine, not the same name.  Sells for as little as B500.

Very close to you, one of Bangkok's best pharmacy's.  

Cross Sukhumvit and walk to Sukhumvit 77, same side as the Big-C.  Before you get to Big-C, you will come upon a pharmacy that is so busy, you have to take a queue number.  They will almost certainly have the nebulizer. 

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

I tried that yesterday and the first wanted my mobile number. I put that in and it stopped going further by telling me that the number was already in use, and choose another number.

 

I am surprised that you did not hear my howls of rage and frustration.

Three or four days ago, Lazada suddenly started telling me my login password was incorrect.  Long story short, I had to go to "forgot password" and put in a new password that required parameters different from before. Now 8 characters including letters, at least 1 capital, numerals and a special character.   I then had to go through a two-step verification to log-in again. Now all good.

What I think happened is that without thinking things out, (big surprise) Lazada without warning, initiated new password requirements which negated existing passwords that did not meet the new requirements.  I think if OP changes his PW, all will be good.

On 9/21/2023 at 11:13 AM, PJ71 said:

it's not possible to drink too much water.

 

i drink 1 litre as soon as i wake up.

Overhydration, also called "water intoxication" can be a real risk.  In the early 1990s It lead to a tragic death in the Boston Marathon.  A young woman from Ecuador, a recent medical school graduate was running the marathon.  It was predicted to be a hot day, in the high 80s.  Prior to the race start, she decided to aggressively hydrate by drinking a large amount of water in a somewhat short time period.  Ten minutes into the race, she collapsed into convulsions and died at the scene.  Long story short, water in excess, consumed too quickly can dilute the electrolytes in the blood to such an extent that they do not transmit the necessary electrical stimulus to keep the heart  beating.  

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318619#summa

Just bear in mind, whether bank or Western Union or whatever, you will have to show your passport to collect any funds.  Your PP number will follow you.

11 hours ago, ignis said:

https://www.advice.co.th/product/computer-set-amd/set-amd/คอมประกอบ-advice-computer-set-amd-a123-ryzen-7-5700g-no-vga

 

Looks OK . Good price just need Windows added.........  No idea why they say No VGA as the 5700G has Vega 8 graphics Integrated on the CPU

 

Never had anything other than AMD going back to the 70's even when I used a laptop it was AMD

When I was building my PC, one thing that was consistently stressed on the help forums was not to skimp on the power supply, to buy more than you think you need and try to buy "Gold".  I notice this package has a "bronze" 650 PS.  That would be something I'd upgrade.   Gigabyte has been getting a huge amount of heat on forums lately.  Seems they put out a bunch of substandard GPUs that cracked and self-destructed, then tried to pin all the blame on users, refusing to cover the warranty.