kevvy

3 hours ago, Eindhoven said:

You should have a back up.

 

Example: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/sim-dtac-10mbps-internet-unlimited-10mbps-1-simnet-789-i2322710468-s7847590773.html

 

DTAC of course if you can get a good signal where you live. Otherwise Truemove H and AIS have a similar product, though a bit more expensive.

 

Good enough for streaming and most household usage. It's actually unlimited, as opposed to those products that claimed it in the past, but slowed down after you used a certain volume of data.

 

Monthly option is 200 to 300 baht per month.  The 12 month SIM works out to 117 baht per month

It is not the price , before we paid 1200 baht , it is the service

36 minutes ago, Boomer6969 said:

My CAT is happy with TOT.

Since being with tot is is bad

I posted this on Chiang Mai forum ,I did not have my glasses on.Should have been CR 

Once again the C.A.T. internet is down ,6 times in the last 10 days .Today is Sunday and no internet ,rang Chiang Rai and no answer .Rang call centre and told them ,there response was that we are a government workers now and we do not work on Sunday and if you want service we should find another provider!!!! Been the this company 7 years and this is their attitude..Any other people have had this response ..

Once again the C.A.T. internet is down ,6 times in the last 10 days .Today is Sunday and no internet ,rang Chiang Rai and no answer .Rang call centre and told them ,there response was that we are a government workers now and we do not work on Sunday and if you want service we should find another provider!!!! Been the this company 7 years and this is their attitude..Any other people have had this response ..

On 7/9/2021 at 2:21 PM, Mac Mickmanus said:

Yes, you have the freedom to repost stupid news items, if you want to 

At least you read them hahaha

I been using a man in Bangkok to do all my work for the last 9 years. If I have a small  problem he fixes it by on line service, charges 400 baht, when I send my computer to him by Kerry he fixes it and returns it   quicker than the shops here in Chiang Rai

On 7/7/2021 at 4:52 PM, Mickeymaus said:

Google is your friend. Try to build it yourself. It might be a challenge and an experience. Don't forget the screws for the motherboard that keep a distance to the housing and learn how to apply the thermal paste for the CPU correctly. The last one might be the biggest challenge but it is still easy. 

 

Whatever you do. Always imagine that nobody will care more than you.. 

 

On 7/7/2021 at 9:47 AM, IraqRon said:

I am still at a loss as to how and where to register for a govt. vaccine here in CR.  

The Mor Phom app. was pulled and canceled after 2 weeks of mistakes and the gov. said they wanted each province to register and schedule people for vaccinations. 

Can't seem to find out if this is being done in CR.  Have tried the Thai intervace site which seems to be shut down.

Getting a bit antsy as the covid cases increase.  

Also don't want to get left out of the donated Phfiezer vac by America as I am a citizen of USA.  

Why isn't a page on a website created which would indicate active sites for each Province on which to register?

I know of people who went with their Thai wife to local hosp. while vacs were being administered and got a shot, but mine will not cooperate.

Hope this finds a helpful poster.

I know of the private hosp offering but don't want to wait that long.

I read that America donated over 100 million baht , just like Australia they donated 68 million , and we cannot get the jab ..????

Just now, Mac Mickmanus said:

Or just ignore them and don't repeat and spread them ?

1 minute ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Or just ignore them and don't repeat and spread them ?

it is called freedom of speech,

I read a news item that the English will do better if Harry would go to encourage them on ..

You have to laugh at these stupid news items.

remember the signs...IF YOU ARE DRUNK DRIVE SLOW .

I hope they are using the 68 million baht the Australian Government gave them to help fight the virus.Good to give it to them as they dont give a rats bum about us expats .

2 minutes ago, Salerno said:

 

Although a few years back, been there done that - without an agent let alone a lawyer. If a person feels throwing some money at someone eases the process then good on them and best of luck to them. Personally, I prefer doing things myself.

ok

On 6/30/2021 at 10:31 AM, Will27 said:

I hope you have a good visa agent Kevvy.

 

With Covid, the waiting list has blown out to nearly 2 years now.

Yes , I have a good agent .I have a special circumstances and can apply for a quicker turn around . Plus as soon as the borders open up next year we will go back and my wife will get a tourist visa , and if the permanent visa is granted we can fly to new Zealand then fly back to Aus to get the visa , as we applied for an offshore . Thanks Will

On 6/30/2021 at 10:42 AM, Salerno said:

 

Not sure what (other than a higher bill) a lawyer will bring to the table.

 

There's a guy who's already in Australia about to have open heart surgery and they refused an exemption for his wife:

 

 

 

 

A lawyer makes sure everything is right , I assume that you have not sen the <deleted> questions they ask you , there are hundreds of questions. And If you not get the right answer than your application is held up.I have been married to my wife for 11 years , makes it a little easier

13 hours ago, Salerno said:

 

Good luck, sincerely. Lot of people having issues.

 

If you haven't been following some of the stories about people trying to enter/leave would make the coldest <deleted> on earths blood boil. One of the latest:

• Woman (Brit-Aussie dual citizen)
• Husband died in February
• No support in Australia
• Selling up
• Going back to UK permanently to live with her daughter (initially at least)
• Exemption to leave refused

How that is possible is beyond me.

That is why we got a lawyer

On 6/25/2021 at 7:59 AM, Will27 said:

Kevvy

 

Would it be worth going back to Oz ASAP if you have medical conditions and let your wife sell the house?

G'Day Will

been trying for a while to sell this beautiful home . I need my wife with me as I cannot do a lot of things because of my health and I have no family in Aus. We submitted her partner visa which takes a while to get, my lawyer in Sydney said it will be fast tracked ..

Why not get your Thai wife to look for one ..The best is in Chiang Mai , a little bit far for you ..

On 2/7/2021 at 7:25 PM, Nout said:

The lucky country!

yes it is

We have brought some lights from Lazada , the run for about 7 hours and then you can charge them.We have 5 of them and they are great just to have some lights on . We watch a movie on wife laptop on usb stick .

We are thinking of getting a small generator to get the computers working ..

Posted some A4 painting2 to Australia start of January. The receiver has not got them yet.Mt wife went to the post office and asked them and the guy behind the counter just laughed at her . Ask him for EM service price and he look it up. Good to see the customer service is improving

On 3/21/2021 at 7:48 AM, Tuvoc said:

My wife won't phone them, she says it is the same for everyone so no point !

I'm concerned about what the voltage dips might be doing to the air-conditioner, but so far anyway it keeps going.  Whether the voltage spikes up over 220V when it recovers I don't know. If it dips to 160V and then jumps back to 220V and not more, then that is probably less of a risk.

Power shut off last night ,and again this afternoon  it really <deleted>s  you more when you just started cooking dinner  . LOS

...Land Of no Service

You would think that after all these years they would work out about the power grid and why the power cuts off and on so often .I am sure our oven got so many power surges that it damaged  the electronic timer.  When my wife rings up they ask is there a thunderstorm of is it windy .. 

Same here in Chiang Rai,but a bit later  it was 2.00am . Nothing is never going to change ,.Anyone want to buy a beautiful home