RichardinHuaHin

3 hours ago, Caveat Emptor said:

Do some of these idiots waken up and ask themselves ' what stupidity can we get up to today ' ?

Actually it is "How can I be stupid today?"  No brain necessary for an answer.

Hello,

Could someone tell me if there are any BIG auto parts stores in Bangkok?  Not Big C or any of these part stores that only sell lubricants and windshield wipers etc.  Are there no stores like Auto Zone or NAPA?  Need stuff like shocks, windshield washer pump etc.

Thanks!

It would behoove the government to enforce any new housing communities to install cables underground or they will defeat their efforts which I already assume will happen.

The wife wants to add some concrete around the house and cut down on the yard work. Everyone I spoke to that does concrete has no idea what expansion joints are of course. Has anyone added concrete and had this problem? Wondering where on earth I can buy this stuff without dealing with international shipping costs or is there something else that will work?

Thanks,

Richard

This is old news. It was brought back last year before December. I switched to Chang when they did their sneaky switch downsizing and raising the price as well. Guess they lost too much revenue. I started buying it by the case since late last year as Chang gives me a headache.

300ms ping? At that rate it would take an hour to load a web page with little graphics like the index page of Google.

This loss they are talking about is a drop in the bucket. I worked in healthcare in California and most organizations lose over two million USD a year from uninsured patients that can never pay.

Does anyone know where i can buy some Chinese herbs in Hua Hin?

Thanks!

I want to build a custom wardrobe and need someone with a table saw and a router. Anyone have that and could do a few cuts for me for some beer?

Thanks for reading!

Richard

Passport

medical certificate

letter of residence from immigration, or your embassy

Current foreign licence - if its not in english you (may) need a translation

without a current licence, thai or otherwise, you'll have to do a driving test

Thank you Jon. I appreciate the information. I a license in English. So i just need to get a medical certificate and letter from Thai immigration. Thanks again!

No comment on that ignorant reply. Next.

Does anyone know the current requirements to obtain a Thai drivers license here?

Thanks!

Okay I bought a new Garmin Nuvi 55. I just registered it online and updated the software. Now every time I turn it on I have to change the language to English from Thai. I emailed Garmin and they said when you choose your locale it which is Thailand of course, it will default to Thai language. I guess they think only Thai people use it. Anyone have this problem or a solution?

I don't have that problem with my cheap Nuvi 55. It always comes on in English. I also updated the map via the Internet. I'd have to study the thing on how to even change languages. Garmin has very poor customer support. Morris from Eagle GPS helped me overcome a problem in one of my old Nuvi units. I bought the Nuvi 55 from Eagle GPS, so his previous support gained him a customer.

Do you have Thai and English available on the unit? The guy at the store pointed out on a typed piece of paper inside the box that says if you download an update from Garmin that is English only then the Thai will be wiped out and cannot be brought back. Strange because Garmin has a program to download to the computer for updates. I don't get to choose anything just updates it automatically.

Okay I bought a new Garmin Nuvi 55. I just registered it online and updated the software. Now every time I turn it on I have to change the language to English from Thai. I emailed Garmin and they said when you choose your locale it which is Thailand of course, it will default to Thai language. I guess they think only Thai people use it. Anyone have this problem or a solution?

I use to wonder about this topic too but after almost ten years here I don't think I will ever adjust to the heat and humidity. As long as there is A/C i guess it doesn't matter a whole lot.

Thank you everyone for the comments. I will head to the store today and look for the Garmin GPS. I must make sure it will get lifetime updates.

Hi All,

Was wondering if anyone could recommend a decent GPS unit for the money here. I'd prefer a good size screen. Also are the ones with HD worth the extra money? How about lifetime updates for the maps?

Thanks for any advice.

Rich

Why not try the Bangkok Bank at Chaeng Wattana? You have to go there for your visa if you are in Bangkok anyway.

As for Singha they should look at their pricing. They eliminated the Large bottle and now only have the small size and medium size bottle. At the same time of eliminating the large bottle they raised the price of the medium bottle more than the large one. More like greed.