Maybole

A Thai relative is contemplating replacing her nearly 20 years old Toyota with a new Chinese made Electric car. I have advised caution because of the lack of information on how long they last. They have only been on the road in Thailand for just over 2 years. Has any member experience of them and can advise me further?

Is Trump running out of money? Does he face bankruptcy?

A family friend is a talented self-taught artist. She has decorated our house walls with painted flowers including the Thai National Flower, the Lotus. This set me thinking. Is there a flower for the old Lanna kingdom in the same way that the individual UK countries each have their own National Flowers?

When I sat my driving test 50+ years ago. I was tested on my ability to stop the van using the gears and handbrake. Similarly, I have been teaching my Granddaughter to do the same.

"Curve ridden"? What's wrong with "Twisty"

Four years ago I lent a woolly pullover to a Thai neighbour. I have yet to get it back.

I had exactly the same thing done with a shower heater. The only reason I can think of was that it saved him 5 or 6 metres of cable.

Thank you but all these shown are touch screen types which I abhor.

I am looking for a basic mobile phone with buttons. I do NOT want a touch screen. I have identified Nokia and Samsung as the best candidates but I cannot find a shop in the Chiang mai area. (I am between Hang Dong and Sanpatong). Lazada accounts are playing silly buggers and insist on sending me a "verification code" which never arrives. Local knowledge please, where are the nearest shop(s) selling the cheaper range of mobile phones?

Almost every day.Wife is a very good cook and knows just how to use the spices. as a result I very rarely have to complain about it being too spicy.However she does by in Khao Soi and Pad Thai.

Youngest Sister-in-Law. She knows everything and is always right!

Thank you for that, I suspected it was another of her concoctions. But S-i-L will not believe you. After all, you are a falang.

Wife has just recovered from a bad kidney abscess. I have made a batch of chicken and leek soup with celery for her but youngest Sister-in-Law (who knows everything and is never wrong) is vehemently opposed to letting wife eat it. It will inflame her kidney again! The only thing I can find on Google is that EXCESS protein is difficult for kidneys to process. But Si-i-L insists "all doctors know this". I am very sceptical. What is the truth?

I have had exactly the same experience!

My late father was a teacher of mathematics. He would start each class with a few minutes of mental arithmetic. He must be birling in his grave.

I know it's a bit out of your way, but going South on the Hang Dong Road from the Airport Junction, on the left, ie.,East side of the road, is Dara Cosmetics. Behind there is a pet food shop which has Royal Canin and other brands,

Over the years, I have accumulated about a hundred empty glass bottles ,mainly beer, and I have been informed that there is a bottle disposal scheme in Chiang mai which will pay me a small sum for them. But, where is it? Directions please.

More than 10 years ago I bought a battery hedge trimmer from Lidl. It came with 2 batteries. One fully charged battery could cut 75 metres of hedge varying from 15 to 2 metres high and was still running well. I cut my hedge 3 times a year and occasionly lent it to a neighbour for his hedge.After 3 years the batteries were still good but the blades had to be resharpened.

CAT3 approaches require the crew to practise one every so often,(I cannot remember just how often), it is probable that at least one of the crew was out of currency.

As I said, I keep all receipts and suspected it from the beginning. In reply to KhunLA, I did not need to speak to any " Higher up", the clerk at the payments counter denounced it immediately on sight.

On Saturday I found a text message on my 'phone purporting to be from the PEA. It was in Thai but a family member translated it and it was a notification to settle my electricity bill immediately as it was 2 months in arrears. I keep all receipts and I knew I was up to date. This morning I went to the local PEA office in Sanpatong with my folder of receipts and showed the staff the message, it was immediately denounced as fake. I also discovered that my neighbour had also found a letter in shape of an official looking form in the box which is used by the meter reader to leave the bill.This was also denounced as fraudulent. My text message require me to log on to a website to settle the bill. The URL is "www.pea.vz-th.com " and the telepohone number it came from is +66660269886. I do not know if the attempted scam is local or widespread, but I share it as a warning.

I too had my blood pressure taken at a dental clinic. It appeared to be high,so I hopped on a songthaew and went to the local lhospital and had it atken by a very pleasant nurse using a cuff and stethoscope. I was normal!.

If there is a Mr DIY near you, go and look at their selection of safety footwear.

Will they be able to suppress/contain their mirth until their return to Japan?

Some absolutely beautiful CuNim over Chiang mai today.