Crossy

Despite what mrrealdeal says pumps from Grundfos are whisper quiet, I have trouble telling if ours is running or not.

On the other hand the cheap Chinese one that runs the garden sprinklers screams like a baby

I've failed miserably in the past to set up ICS with two WiFi adapters on one machine.

That said I've not tried particularly hard as it was convenient to use a wired network between the machines and share the WiFi internet over it.

If your machines are near to one another set up a wired network between them.

Yup to the above. The plug in the OP is actually a Euro standard plug, often referred to as Schuko. It actually fits in French (which have the earth prong in the outlet) and German (which use the side contacts for earth) style outlets.

To fit it properly in Thailand you need an adaptor as shown on this page http://www.crossy.co...ring/plugs.html or you can chop the plug and replace with a local 3-pin.

Forky, the PEA requirements don't ask for an Re check, they rely on the rod being specified as >1.5m to get the resistance down (much the same as AS3000 and the NEC). I checked our ground before I connected it to the MEN system and got a very healthy 3 Ohms (Earth Loop Impedance) but that's with a 2m rod and the structural steel connected together.

If you don't score getting a map for the Garmin or as a backup load mapdroyd on your Galaxy http://www.mapdroyd.com/

Off line maps so no need for an internet connection, get it from the Android Play Store, its big brother with navigation (Navdroyd) costs a nominal fee.

Poor penetration is often an issue after beer.

If you're having a JB above ground get an IP65 box and some glands of the right size for the cable, you won't need further waterproofing.

What mobile service providers are the (non) recipients using?

I've not had this issue and I call my wife every day, she's using DTAC post pay.

Ok, so, last night and today I rang a few friends on their Thai mobile numbers. DTAC is connecting first attempt - AIS is the Thai mobile operator that is causing the problem with Skype.

I'm not sure how they are doing it, and now, I don't really care. I'll be promoting DTAC to friends and family coming over for holidays so their friends and family can actually call them when they are here, using VoIP.

Wifey has an AIS pre-pay SIM in her second slot, assuming I don't get brain fade I'll try calling her on it over the weekend and see if it works any less well than the DTAC.

Good information above

Even Tesco have a rubber insulating tape similar to the Scotch 23 so you should be able to find something suitable.

Did you actually damage the copper or just nick the insulation?

Which campus of Bangkok University are these pics from?

Rangsit, I believe those photos are on Phahon Yothin road (Route 1) near Khlong Luang

There has been a lot of flood mitigation work going on in the Rangsit area, mostly involving raising the centre divider of the larger roads.

All this seems to have achieved is turning the roads into canals at the slightest rain which then hangs around for days as there is now no drainage

I don't think we should dilute the information into another thread, since you posted in this thread http://www.thaivisa....ts/page__st__25 please continue discussions there.

What mobile service providers are the (non) recipients using?

I've not had this issue and I call my wife every day, she's using DTAC post pay.

Check the list of requirements here http://www.thailand-visa.com/ issuance of all types of non-immigrant visas has been tightened significantly in the last couple of years.

Give them a call or email.

I posted this in another thread

Hunting for import duty rates for power inverters etc I came across this site http://www.dutycalculator.com/

It's actually a (not very cheap) paid service but you get 10 free calculations so for those importing rarely one can get a fair idea of how much they will potentially get stung for.

Warning to those easily addicted, it is only 10 free calculations!

Our bannister and associated bits came from our local wood supplier (same chap who did the floor) custom made in mai daeng, he installed it all too.

Sadly I don't have a price breakdown but I'm certain that the solid mai daeng parquet turned out cheaper than good quality laminate.

I suspect Naam mis-read the post regarding sunee having a grid-tie system. He's usually pretty switched on on the matter of aircon

Whether an off-grid system of the same size would actually start a 9000 BTU aircon is debatable as even inverter units have a significant start surge.

Hunting for import duty rates for power inverters etc I came across this site http://www.dutycalculator.com/

It's actually a (not very cheap) paid service but you get 10 free calculations so for those importing rarely one can get a fair idea of how much they will potentially get stung for.

I've noticed that the Amorn outlet in Zeer now has a shop selling LED lighting, inverters (didn't see any grid-tie mind) and solar panels of various sizes, IIRC 120W panels are 10k each or 2 for 17k, possibly bigger discounts for greater quantity.

Probably stick a few panels on the roof of the car-port when it gets built.

I agree with the low flow suggestions.

Check the crunchy-bits filter on the inlet, remove the inlet pipe and there should be a small mesh filter that you can clean.

The one I saw is in the centre immigration area (the one near the Thai check-in), I assume there is one in the other areas.

Are there three immigrations halls now for departing passengers? I thought there were only two.

Actually there have always been three, the leftmost (with the road behind you) is for Thai first/business passengers. So yes, there are only two available for us minions. The centre one (near check-in H/J) is the one I used yesterday. The rightmost is often quiet not being well signposted so can be a good option for those in a hurry.

If you're going to run the pipe anyway it can't hurt to try, if it won't pump you can always add a pump at the lake end.

I suggest:-

A non-return valve every 25m or so will help you maintain the prime (but every one will cause a little bit of suction loss).

The biggest pipe you can afford (probably 2") to keep the flow resistance down.

A means of filling the pipe for the initial start.

To be honest, by the time you've done that a tank and portable pump that you take to the lake every couple of days seems attractive.

He wasn't overstayed, but he said he got a voucher for his visa. A 1 year visa, that he got 9 months on at first and gets the other 3 later.

Possibly related to an expiring passport then, but I've never heard of an actual voucher being issued, just the additional months being added when the new passport was available.

Yes, the desk is definitely still there (just saw it).

The one I saw is in the centre immigration area (the one near the Thai check-in), I assume there is one in the other areas. You must pass through the revised security (upstairs) before you can get to the desk. Hours are 6AM to Midnight, cost is 1200 Baht for a single, 4000 Baht for a multi, only available on day of departure and you must have at least one hour before your flight leaves, they can take your photo too.

They partitioned the drive, some people like it that way, I don't.

W7 has the tools in Disk Management (Control Panel => System => Create and format hard disk partitions) to remove the second partition and expand your C: to fill the whole drive if you wish.

Perhaps someone could spend the time to explain how, it's not difficult and Google is your friend.

Yup, I'm with Naam, zero chance with a 250m suction.

Lift pump at the lake to storage at the house will work, then your household pump can do it's intended job and provide local pressure.

Size your 250m cable appropriately or use a gas powered pump at the lake to fill your tank every couple of days.

Yup the switch is the round grey thingy to the left.

If the pressure is adequate for your use you can try to adjust it.

With the power off pop the cover and have a peek inside, it should have an adjustment that you can reduce so it actually gets to the cut off pressure.