IMHO

10,000 Baht/year is the most expensive IPTV service I've heard of

Piyanas sell all the brands on your list except for the stands:

http://www.piyanas.com/?page_id=173

The USB port on this Tv only supports storage devices (e.g. flash drives) - it' does not support other type of USB peripherals. If it has Bluetooth, that's separate to USB though, and should work with a Bluetooth headset.

@crossy, i got you. I sure will measure.

About panasonic batteries.

For the price of this i can buy here panasonic 12v 7Ah vrla ???

But ofcourse for quality you must pay

VRLA batteries have terrible cyclic life though - even at just 50% depth of discharge, you're only going to get 400-450 cycles out them at 25c, or about 200 cycles at 33c.

This is why we tend to keep maximum discharge to 20%. The economics just don't stand close scrutiny with lead acid batteries because if they are discharged to 50% or 60% then they will need replacing sooner. If they are discharged to 20% then the number of batteries needs to be increased to achieve the same capacity. Meanwhile and especially with solar charging, the capacity of lead acid batteries will be reduced due to sulfation so the additional cost of the desulfation cycle charger needs to be added.

Uh huh, but also don't confuse VRLA with good old regular flooded lead acid - the latter is capable of up to 10x the cyclic life of VRLA.

@crossy, i got you. I sure will measure.

About panasonic batteries.

For the price of this i can buy here panasonic 12v 7Ah vrla ???

But ofcourse for quality you must pay

VRLA batteries have terrible cyclic life though - even at just 50% depth of discharge, you're only going to get 400-450 cycles out them at 25c, or about 200 cycles at 33c.

There was a loose battery terminal, as a result of the battery being changed post delivery.

I'm surprised that the journalists even noticed! I'm not sure I would have, being that it was a new vehicle. T.I.T.

He had warning signs for 3 days before the fire, including battery warnings and erratic behavior of various systems such as the AdBlue level sensor, infotainment system, central locking system, and cruise control. For the final 2 days before the fire, the doors took multiple attempts to open, the engine took multiple attempts to start, and in his own words "the dash lit up like a Christmas tree" when it did - indicating that every fault lamp was on.

I'm pretty sure he knew there was an electrical problem

With 4 of these rechargeable batteries i get about 4000mAh (1.2v)

If you want quality AA/AAA 1.2V batteries, there is only one brand to buy:

http://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/battery/eneloop/lineup.html

In fact so good, Panasonic bought them from Sanyo

I have never yet purchased a single Ni-Mh or Li-ion cell from China that achieved anything near it's rated capacity and/or cycles.

Have you looked into 3M Dinoc as an alternative?

I'm not sure how lexan would hold up to the heat needed to bake carbon fiber properly.

And don't let any local journalist take a test drive! Journalists and Flord Everests don't go together well.

Ford Everest burns.JPG

Especially ones who notice an electrical fault, but continue to drive it for another 3 days, observing it getting worse and worse, just to see just how bad it can ultimately get

What was the cause of the fire?

There was a loose battery terminal, as a result of the battery being changed post delivery.

Yes... About 6x5m = 30sqm. Had him do some smaller work and the work is very crap.

Really looking for a good contractor in Bangna area to do inside and outside work, if know anyone, let me know ( message )

Thx

The going rate for concrete slabs, labor and materials inclusive, is around 500 Baht/sqm - plus/minus a bit depending on where you live, and what ready mix concrete supplier you use.

Thanks.... so about 15k baht then. (assume no margin for my contractor - only the cement company ?

labour cost for laying the sand and bricks ? any standard price

As noted in my above post, pre-mixed concrete costs around 1700-2000 Baht per cubic meter. At 10cm thick, that means 170-200 Baht per square meter for the concrete itself. On top of that you have rebar, forms, maybe some sand for the base, and the labor - so in the end the overall total cost, all done, will be around 500 Baht/sqm.

In your case, there's more work involved than just making a concrete slab, but I'm struggling to understand how the price gets as lofty as 140K.

Yes... About 6x5m = 30sqm. Had him do some smaller work and the work is very crap.

Really looking for a good contractor in Bangna area to do inside and outside work, if know anyone, let me know ( message )

Thx

The going rate for concrete slabs, labor and materials inclusive, is around 500 Baht/sqm - plus/minus a bit depending on where you live, and what ready mix concrete supplier you use.

Yep thats right but the materials bit would be their form work & tools as i just did an above ground pool so that like a slab would = 500 p/sm + 2000 p/sm concrete + 120 p/ lght of 12 mm rio (they will probably use the usual chicken wire) & the pavers would also come in at 500 p/sm + sand

But back to my original ? if the pavers were only looking horrible (out dated) with no signs of movement or tire ruts non of this should be happening as a simple overlay was all that was required

Let me clarify: a standard 10CM thick slab costs around 500 baht per square meter including all labor and materials - i.e. including rebar, concrete, forms and the work.

2000 Baht of concrete is 1.0 - 1.2 cubes, so if per square meter, it's going to be 1.0M to 1.2M thick Spread out at 10CM thick, 1 cube of concrete (1700-2000 Baht) will make 10 square meters of slab.

And don't let any local journalist take a test drive! Journalists and Flord Everests don't go together well.

Ford Everest burns.JPG

Especially ones who notice an electrical fault, but continue to drive it for another 3 days, observing it getting worse and worse, just to see just how bad it can ultimately get

Resale took a bit of a hammering cost new about 830K ish, 450K trade in.

The key word there is "trade in" - nowadays everyone wants to make 150K Baht profit on trade-ins - the only way to get a decent price is to sell yourself.

is there a Blue Book of values published here (for Ins. adjusters and second hand dealers) ?

There are two:

http://www.thanachartbluebook.com/search.asp

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/th/index.php?lang=en&

But they're not as reflective of actual used prices as they used to be, so make sure you also research current prices on one2car and taladrod: http://www.taladrod.com/w30/iCar/SchMktPrcMK.aspx?mk=0&md=0

Yes... About 6x5m = 30sqm. Had him do some smaller work and the work is very crap.

Really looking for a good contractor in Bangna area to do inside and outside work, if know anyone, let me know ( message )

Thx

The going rate for concrete slabs, labor and materials inclusive, is around 500 Baht/sqm - plus/minus a bit depending on where you live, and what ready mix concrete supplier you use.

All new cars have a few KM on them, as they are driven around a small proving track before getting parked, then on and off car carriers. If you get accessories or film installed for delivery, you might end up with 20KM or more on the clock as it's been driven around to 3rd party fitters.

As for checking if it's a real 2016 model, first will be the color - if you ordered a white, silver or gold one, they now have a black interior - all MY15's had a cream interior. Next is to look for a heads-up display on the top of the dash on the drivers side. Another way is to look for the adaptive cruise control radar on the driver's side of the front bumper's lower opening. Even more difficult to spot is the active cruise's distance control on the steering column stalk. More hidden again are the controls for the lane keeping assist and front collision mitigation on the LCD screen to the right of the speedometer.

But that all said, you can be sure you're getting an MY16 - the MY15's had a queue lining up for them - they are long gone

140K Baht doesn't mean much without knowing how many square meters it is.

Isuzu is enjoying huge success with their 1.9L DDi engine, which currently gives them bragging rights as the most fuel efficient pickup in Thailand. Even if it is only a tiny margin over rivals in reality, it sells.

IMHO I agree with your comment "Given the seemingly short lifespan of tech gadgets and people's hunger to upgrade them- often for little to no benefit - it probably won't be that much of an issue " I also had in mind larger products like car batteries, PV storage, electric automobiles and grid storage to say nothing of the millions of warehouse forklift trucks. All these applications regularly replace their batteries and keep the battery manufacturers and distributors busy. What would be the scenario if the batteries all came with a 200,000 cycle life expectancy?

Probably the same solution tech gadgets employ: planned obsolescence

Jokes aside, the increasing number of devices powered with the help of batteries probably goes a long way to offsetting lower frequency of replacement?

Not my industry, just guessing

Thank you for all the replies to my query about the addition of adaptive cruise control with information about the 3rd row seats ?

How about...

... Now that the Fortuner is sold into developed markets, it needs to be kept below other SUV's in the Toyota range.

ie., no bells and whistles. Clear now?

Slipping in the answer in such a cryptic manner, especially before I'd had my morning coffee, was not fair

TBH, it was a cryptic answer from me, yes

The fact is: I don't know when it will get advanced features like adaptive cruise and frontal collision mitigation but it's logically not before they become more standard across the Landcruiser Prado range. Currently, those are features reserved for the absolute top-spec Prado variant only.

As for the rear seats, my guess is they won't be doing a better job of that until we get a major update - maybe mid-life, maybe the new model.

You guys should take a look at what's happening in the world of batteries. Even Georges water cells get a mention.......http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/130380-future-batteries-coming-soon-charge-in-seconds-last-months-and-power-over-the-air

Oh great, so now the energy companies are going to destroy the world's forests by making them into grid storage?

Bioo offers two to three charges per day at 3.5V and 0.5A via a USB port that's cleverly disguised as a rock. The pot uses organic materials that react with the water and organic matter from the plant's photosynthesising. This creates a reaction that generates enough power to charge gadgets.

This is just the start, imagine entire forests harnessed in this way. Not only could cities be powered with 100 per cent green energy but there could be yet another reason to protect plants and trees.

Hang on a minute. I'm just going to pop into the jungle to recharge my tablet.

Of greater concern is the trend towards batteries that outlast the gadget which they are powering. Nothing wrong with that except that the commercial aspect of this is quite likely going to be scary because although the batteries will be cheap enough to manufacture, the markup on them will need to be sufficient to keep the battery company in business. There will be little if any replacement of worn out batteries.

Given the seemingly short lifespan of tech gadgets and people's hunger to upgrade them- often for little to no benefit - it probably won't be that much of an issue

A 2.2L MT RWD Ranger is using less fuel than a 3.2L Titanium+ AT 4x4 Everest, yep.

A 2.2L MT Ranger could get off the line a little better with a little clutch wear, but no pickup or PPV is good off the line anyway, and the 3.2L Everest is a better performer when climbing hills, carrying weight and overtaking.

When it comes to ride, handling and noise, there are significant differences between the Ranger and the Everest. That's not to say the Ranger is bad - it's best in class - but the Everest does a very good job of hiding / fixing it's pickup origins.

I'm saying it will use less fuel than the 2.2 Everest.

Uh huh, but only because it's manual transmission. An AT Ranger uses around the same fuel as an AT Everest, with the same engine and drivetrain.

You guys should take a look at what's happening in the world of batteries. Even Georges water cells get a mention.......http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/130380-future-batteries-coming-soon-charge-in-seconds-last-months-and-power-over-the-air

Oh great, so now the energy companies are going to destroy the world's forests by making them into grid storage?

Bioo offers two to three charges per day at 3.5V and 0.5A via a USB port that's cleverly disguised as a rock. The pot uses organic materials that react with the water and organic matter from the plant's photosynthesising. This creates a reaction that generates enough power to charge gadgets.

This is just the start, imagine entire forests harnessed in this way. Not only could cities be powered with 100 per cent green energy but there could be yet another reason to protect plants and trees.

Spotify is now available in Thailand?

If fuel economy is paramount why not look at a top of the range truck? They'll be dragging around about half a tonne less that their SUV equivalent.

I'd be surprised if Ford are going to update the Everest within the next 18 months, they can't make enough of the current year old model.

Even with the added weight, the SUV versions of these pickups still manage better overall FE than their pickup counterparts on official testing cycles. On the city cycle they're very similar, but on the highway cycle, the SUV body style can get around 10% better FE than the tray back.

I got a rollerdeck and saved about 300k over the slower and now less fuel efficient Everest. Plus, the 3.2 top spec is the only one worth buying so I would've had to fork out about 650k more.

A 2.2L MT RWD Ranger is using less fuel than a 3.2L Titanium+ AT 4x4 Everest, yep.

A 2.2L MT Ranger could get off the line a little better with a little clutch wear, but no pickup or PPV is good off the line anyway, and the 3.2L Everest is a better performer when climbing hills, carrying weight and overtaking.

When it comes to ride, handling and noise, there are significant differences between the Ranger and the Everest. That's not to say the Ranger is bad - it's best in class - but the Everest does a very good job of hiding / fixing it's pickup origins.