Hi Ted, I am sorry that this will not be the reply you wanted. The frail old man I mentioned earlier is my Father-In-Law who has been in hospital for a week now with severe respiratory problems, he has now been diagnosed as having TB. My wife and her sister are taking turns to sit with him swapping for day and night shift which means I am traveling to and from the hospital at least twice a day and sometimes 4 times (about 40 km round trip). The outlook for F.i.L does not look like it will be a quick fix and could drag on for weeks, so I hope you can see that I cannot leave the local area for what would be about an 8 hour journey. 

This is not a choice I have made easily, my own little dog (a husky) was recently killed after being bitten by a snake and has left me quite heart broken, I was looking forward to re-homing your little chap to help both of us to move forward, it simply is not to be and again, I am so sorry.

May I suggest that you reinsert this as an advert both in TV Classifieds and Baht and Sold, both are free and will reach a far wider audience than the pet section here.

I cannot apologise enough, good luck Ted, you are clearly a gentleman with a high moral instinct regarding pets, there is nothing more I can say.

Hi Ted4647 (can I be informal and just call you Ted?). OK, I think I can help, however, it would help if you can give me some information regarding the little chap. Has he been brought up in a house, or a covered area, the wife is not too keen on dogs in the house full time. Has he had much contact with other dogs? Finally, I am in Chai Nat, about a 4 hour drive to Pattaya, is there any chance that we might be able to meet somewhere a little closer. OK, really finally, right now we are looking after a frail old man in hospital, would you be able to keep the dog for a few more days. Has he got a name by the way?

Regards.

Planemad

Regarding what Fanjita has just posted, my wife is busy watching all sorts of Thai news outlets. She has seen that daughter is still in Thailand as she has a 2 month old baby to look after. Also wife is en-rout to Leicester FC who have (apparently) said they would make no comment regarding the passengers/victims until she arrived, that would seem quite respectful, some Thai Visa members would do well to take note!

Thanks for the reply Ubonjoe, info already passed on. Great help.

 A friend has booked to come to CM next year, but seems to have been poorly advised by the travel agent. He intends staying in CM and the period of his stay which is for 35 days. So, if he arrives at BKK with a return dated 35 days in advance, will he be refused entry? How easy and at what cost would a 60 day visa from the UK be, and, assuming he will be allowed into the Kingdom, will he be able to do a "visa run" through Mai Sot in order to extend his legitimate stay? I am aware he can get a 30 day extension from Immigration, but (to return to the original question), will he have problems at arrivals in BKK. Many thanks for taking the time to view this request and look forward to the advice which I can pass onward.

Which is the cartoon?

I have been looking for a similar alternative. Turnips are not swede and the taste is quite different, so, after a session with Google, I discovered that Daikon radish is a possible substitute. I did try it in a stew and was pleasantly surprised with the resulting flavour. Give it a try, they are cheap and easily available.

Wow, the replies surprise me. I bought a good one from the local (in the sticks) market. Of course that is no help if you are in Bangkok, why not try Chattuchak market or JJ Mall next to it, I would be amazed if that failed to turn up what you want.

Makro has a reasonable selection of Indian herbs and spices, I have got fenugreek leaves as well as seeds from there.

Many thanks, I will give it a go!

Planemad

OK, so I should have checked with Google first! Sodium hydroxide chips are also known as Caustic soda or Lye, however, doesn't help with the Thai name, anyone help?

Hi attrayant, sounds like good advice, but can you help with Thai product name as I am sure that "Sodium hydroxide chips" will be met with blank stares!

Many thanks.

Planemad

PS. "dump the waste down shower drains" - what if using PVC piping, will that cause a problem?

Good advice from Worgeordie. If you have time and would like to explore your flat stone further, then I would suggest a trip to Chatuchak. There is a huge tropical fish area by the side of JJ mall where just about everything is available. Decorative gravel, bog wood and granite stones are all sold by weight, pick and choose what you want. Good luck with the Oscars.

Planemad 

Final update to this thread: A friend brought the lens to Canon HQ at Chong Nonsi about 2 weeks ago, he was told repair would take between 2 and 4 weeks with an estimated cost of 1200 Baht. 

The repair centre called last Thursday to confirm the repair was complete and the lens could be collected, which my friend did last Friday. The lens came back with the defective part which looked like a small electronic ribbon with a micro chip in it, receipt quoted 55 Baht for replacement component and 1125 Baht for labour costs.

Still much cheaper than replacing the lens, so thanks again to those who took the time to respond with their thoughts and recommendations.

Planemad

Thanks Crossy, that looks perfect for the job.

Thank you Arjen, good information, for sure on my list of possibilities.

Hi all, I have just finished constructing a table saw but I want to add an extra safety device to ensure that when the unit is connected to the mains, the switches are latched into the "off" position and will return there when I disconnect from the mains.

Lazada have some NO+NC Start Stop DPST Latching push button switches (220V), will this provide me with the safety features I require, or, failing that, what can you suggest that I should be using?

Many Thanks

Planemad.

Thanks for that Curt, I expect to be back in Bangkok around the middle of January, I hope that will be long enough.

Many thanks for that info Curt, that is rather reassuring as I was gearing up to buy a new lens.

I will not be able to visit the Chong Nonsi HQ as they (say) they are only open Mondays to Fridays and I will only be there Sat and Sun so maybe  a trip to MBK is in order.

Thanks again and Happy New Year to you.

Planemad.

Seems like we have similar set-ups, I to have a 55-250 lens, which I will have to use in the interim if I cannot get economical repair at the weekend.

So, you like bird photography......I like keeping them. Over the years I have had many, but right no I just have a pair of Sun Conures and a cockatoo. They are pretty free to move around in the house although I do need to keep an eye on them, the cockatoo seems to like ripping the keys out of my keyboard.

Anyway, thanks again for your advice, I appreciate your time.

Planemad

Thanks again for your input, yes I did check the AF switch, though thinking about it, I might not have checked the first replacement lens I tried when I discovered the fault.

The fault is with the original lens, it is the 18 - 55 mm one which I might have to consider replacing if I cannot get a repair.

Clearly, you are far deeper into the hobby than I am, so if I have to replace the lens, what do you think would be a cost effective alternative.

Thanks again for your time.

Thank you for your advice. I have tried all three of your options however, when I first discovered the problem, I did try a second canon lens which also failed to work. I have now tried again with another lens, and guess what, the auto focus works, therefore, it is the lens at fault and not the camera. So, to amend my topic title, where can I take a Canon lens for repair?

Thanks again for taking the time to respond to my OP.

Planemad