Kellynch

Very thankful for your suggestions.  I'll definitely check out the packet suggestions.  Re tank types - they are the concrete ones.    Re the levels in the tanks - I see what you mean.  I looked back at my OP and didn't mention that water was seeping from out of the tank lid, especially when using the washing machine.   From what is mentioned about the sludge build up along with the tanks being full, of liquid, I think I was on the right track with too much sludge, which is where, hopefully, the photo suggestions will help.

I have the tanks sunk into the ground for house waste eg sink and toilet.  My understanding is that waste will breakdown naturally in the tanks and the 'cleared' water absorbed into the garden.  Some locals tell me that there's no need to add anything extra eg powder or bio liquid.  However, I'm thinking about one set of tanks that has a fair bit channeled into them - Kitchen sink, bathroom toilet and sink, utility sink and washing machine.  We've had difficulty with these tanks being full.  We got the tanks emptied but they fill up fairly quickly bearing in mind that there are just three people living in the house.   A plumber is emptying the tanks and clearing out the pipes for any blockage eg fat and grease but all seems fine.  I have other sets of tanks for bathrooms that are fine.  I'm wondering if the waste volume for the problem tanks is not helping and perhaps the waste isn't breaking down quickly enough?  Should I add some bio powder or other liquid to help it along?   Here's a photo of powder that was recommended.

That's brilliant.  I'm very grateful for all the time you took to help ????

On 1/11/2021 at 4:00 AM, drtreelove said:

I'm sorry to see that you haven't had some replies. I passed it up at first view because you have asked a huge question that would take considerable time and expertise to answer completely. 

 

Preparation is everything when installing a new lawn: incorporation of organic matter/compost, and installation of an irrigation system or planning how you will water the grass with sprinklers or drenching during the dry season. But you have an existing lawn, so you will have to start with what you have and go from there. Aeration, pulling of plugs or poking holes provides entry sites for adding fine compost and maybe gypsum to improve the growing conditions and allow oxygen to penetrate a compacted clay soil. 

 

For weed control, fertilization, and other management ideas,  try a search for the many previous discussions here and on the Farming In Thailand forum.  

 

 

drtreelove, very grateful.  I'll check out what you suggested :)

My understanding is that there are generally two types of grass - Malaysian(big leaf) and the other - I have the other.  Google has not been my friend - probably asking the wrong questions.  I get machines and ads for Thai gardening companies.  Apart from watering, what should be done?  Aerate, fertiliser and other stuff?  I'd appreciate help with details such as what type of fertiliser etc and when.  Many thanks.

On 9/9/2017 at 2:28 PM, ketherin said:

I have been using Transferwise for a while now and agree they are very good. In fact I did a transfer yesterday, and you do get an estimate before you purchase. 

And it's not just an estimate it's exactly the amount of Thai baht which goes into my Thai bank account, really helpful. 

I'd be grateful for some information about how the transferred money goes into your Thai bank.  My normal international bank transfer gets routed through Bangkok Bank(I'm told all these transfers do) then it's transferred into my Kasikorn account, with fees of course.  Would you let me know how your situation works from using Transferwise to your Thai account?  Many thanks

Just managed to get him on the phone and he's still running the business as usual.

As far as I know, at the moment it's just being able to do 90 Day Reports, but the guy only comes about once a week and you need to make an appointment; to meet at the old main police station. I do so wish that we get a full service. I'd be interested if others are more In the Know.

Venturing up to Chiang Rai next week after at least a year. Just wondering if Peter is still running the business? I've tried a couple of phone numbers but no answer or voicemail.

High carb/low fat? You need to read the recently written book on Amazon entitled "The Big Fat Surprise." Also the Time Magazine of 2-3 months ago with a cover that says "Eat Butter." Eating a high carb diet is just asking for diabetes and obesity problems. The LATEST research is your friend. Spacedoc.com is a treasure trove of articles and references to the latest research concerning health and vascular diseases.

I haven't seen any of the sources you've quoted. They seem to imply that fat is bad, to which, I agree - I'm eating no more than 10% fat as a maximum, normally about 4 or 5% ie fresh fruits and vegetables during the day and cooked, without fat, in the evening and I eat as much as I want - as I say, low fat. It's what is called the 'Raw till 4' lifestyle - not diet, lifestyle.

Have not got a clue as to what a Vegan Shoes(office wear) is

How ever if you are looking for quality shoes Birkenstock has opened an out let in Maya. They are a quality shoe that come in different styles maybe some are Vegan Shoes(office wear).

I just mean decent shoes that you can wear working in an office, say a suit, or shirt and tie.

Ok People, I knew I was going to get some stick for this but I've got broad shoulders.

I've been a High Carb/ Low Fat Vegan about 5 months and changing things like shoes and wallet etc when I can find them as cruelty free. For those smirkingly and tongue in cheek, no doubt, advocating Crocs and other loafing shoes, I guess I haven't moved into this century by wearing Crocs to work in an office or teach.

For those who gave messages of support, I thank you.

Mens shoes - I prefer to try-on rather than buy online. I thought it might be a 'Big Ask' but I'm looking for recommendations, preferably in the north, but Bangkok if needs be.

I am changing from "Married" to "Retirement". I checked the CM Immigration website but I could only find specifics about the financial requirements. I've decided not to call the office as I've been given duff information on two occasions. I also have the experience of different Immigration offices asking for different things.

On the financial side I'm going for the 800,000 Baht in the bank, along with bank letter and statement. I would be grateful if someone could let me know what other paperwork and how many copies.

Thanks in advance.

Sorry I can't help with the ground location as I live in the north; I follow Lampang FC in Division 2 North.

There isn't automatic promotion to Division 1. Hua Hin City are in Division 2 Central West Region. The top two from each of the 6 regional Division 2 groups then go into the 'Champions League', split into two divisions. In the Champions League they play home and away, then the top two from those two groups, total 4, get promoted to Division 1. You will find that they are reducing the amount of teams in the Premier League and Division 1, so 6 teams are relegated from Division 1 and only 4 go up.

If you need to know more try this site http://www.thaileaguefootball.com/

I'm really grateful for the help everyone.

Last year I had the Bank letter and book statement from the day before; They explained that the letter was alright from yesterday but they were covering the possibility that I may have used some of the money after getting the book statement.

I'm especially grateful to 'stgrhe' for the documents and copies needed. I vaguely remember someone telling about a Health Certificate. If so, any ideas about how many days Immigration consider it valid?

I understand that there's no specific procedure for this, I just change the reason to Retirement. I know about the financial requirements, I'd be grateful if someone could confirm what forms and copies they need. Last year they caught me out by not accepting a copy of my bank book from the previous day and I had to nip to Airport Plaza to update it - Is it still happening?

A Thai friend has a Laotian girlfriend and she talks about going to do an In-Out every month. What with all the recent activity and rule changes to stop border runs it got me thinking about what options Laos people have.

Thanks for the tip on 'Torch', I'll check it out.

I really do appreciate the help. I disabled all my extensions and that hasn't solved it. I followed the instructions in the link as far as 'Click Show advanced settings and find the "Reset browser settings section. I got to the advanced settings but I just couldn't find the Reset Browser settings section - do I need my eyes testing?

Hope this helps

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Many thanks to everyone. To 'sirineou', thanks for the jpg. I wasn't going mad after all, somehow the 'Reset Browser Settings' was missing. I've reinstalled Chrome and went straight to check it. It's there now and crossed fingers the browser hasn't crashed........yet.

I'm grateful for all the advice and if it all goes pear-shaped again I'll be sure to follow the advice you've been kind enough to give.

Happy Now

Ah well, mai bpen rai - ever so grateful even so. I think I will just reinstall Chrome - and then check to see if it appears at the bottom of the advanced settings.

I double checked. I went as you pointed out and this is what I get at the very bottom.

System

Continue running background app when Google Chrome is closed

Use hardware acceleration when available

Hide advanced settings

I really do appreciate the help. I disabled all my extensions and that hasn't solved it. I followed the instructions in the link as far as 'Click Show advanced settings and find the "Reset browser settings section. I got to the advanced settings but I just couldn't find the Reset Browser settings section - do I need my eyes testing?

Ever since yesterday afternoon (Friday) Chrome Web browser just keeps crashing whatever I do eg playing Youtube videos or news articles from various websites. I've virus scanned and restarted my machine as well. Firefox seems to be working fine. For info, I'm using Windows 7.