CALSinCM

Most recent transfer from Wise.  Sent today but will not receive until Wednesday.  Five days?  Wow.  "Seconds" huh?

If they start deporting tourists using a 'two-strikes you're out" scheme and then start tossing tourists for the same misdemeanors that Thais do all the time (example - riding without a helmet) - they will lose farang tourists as the Imm Detention Units fill up with deportees and the Western MSM gets wind of it. 

So that would mean that a helmetless forienger without a valid IDP and home country license would have an immediate two strikes and off to IDU for deportation. 

Not a good idea.

I think it's a a good idea.

Oh goody.  Let's stoke a war between Thailand and Myanmar.  
Are the Thai brass stupid enough to fall for that - or - what's the payoff?  

I can't wait.  Let go into full lock downs and totally dismantle the economy this time.  Let's just wipe it all out by mandate.  

Honestly.  at my age?  I'm fine with it.  I have my house, my family, I don't need a lot more.  I don't need constant distractions like going on tours or partying or the like.  

I don't care.  Lock us all down forever.  My wife and I are good. 
We will garden, read books, and enjoy like minded friends.  
And?  That's it in a nutshell.  Sorry for the rest ya'll who need something more to make your life's have meaning - to be - exciting and livable.  I feel sorry for ya'll.  Actually we all need oh so little to be happy.  

Best of luck.

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

"she’s remained uninfected by wearing high quality masks when warranted"

I've remained uninfected by - well - following the protocols that I'm told will guarantee my death.  
Both my wife and I have been around numerous people who have been fully masked and highly vaccinated (two shots and up to two boosters), and those around come down with Covid and we don't.  
Wife and I seldom wear masks except in places where you'll get the evil, stink-eye if not conforming (so Big C, Makro, Big Corp Stores).  We don't wear them out in the village. 
And we are "old" purebloods (both Puu Sung Ayuu - late 60s and early 70s).  We should be dead.  As least so I'm told.  
Funny.  We have been around fully masked and vaxxed friends and family who all have come down with Covid within one or two days of meeting up with us.  On a number of occasions.  All of our immediate masked and fully vaxxed family have had Covid.  It's a crappy flu.  Down for a few days and then back to work.
The only two that I know of who have not gotten Covid?
Myself and my wife.  

I'm sure someone out there will scream - "At you age you are going to die for sure."

I agree 100%  we will die.  Wife and I may have 10, 15 or 20 good years left - her more than me. Or maybe 10, 15, or 20 days.  And then we die.  And maybe its Covid.  My guess - probably not.  I'm more worried about getting killed on the Thai highways.  Especially some of the incredibly horrid driving I've seen today.  

I leave everyone else to express their own fears to the public.  
Me?  I'm afraid of Thai roads.  Wearing a mask ain't gonna solve that problem.  <laughs>

If you met them in the 1980s, then their daughters and grand-daughters may still be pretty nice.  

If you can give me a GPS location of the shop or a Google Map link I'd appreciate it.  It makes it easier to find.  Thanks!

I need to have my laptop repaired (Samsung NP300).  Although I can install either Windows or Linux, once installed I simple will not boot.  
When booting, none of the Function Keys work in order to get me to BIOS or Boot or Recover.
Except?  The F9 key will work so that I can boot to a USB drive.  (Go figure, I found that esoteric piece of information on some website that I can't find again).  As such, I've been able to installed a licensed copy of Windows 10 as well as Ubuntu (or any OS I want to install), but once the installation is complete and I reboot - it reboots to this odd BIOS screen I've never seen before.   And there are no options regardless of where I TAB, SPACE, or ARROW to.  



Anyway.
I'd like a computer repair tech look at this.  I'd flash the BIOS but I'll be damned if I can find a Flash BIOS for this laptop. 
It's pretty old.

Can anyone make any recommendations for computers repair shops where there are English speaking staff who would be open on Saturday.  I'm going to drive around tomorrow (Saturday) to see if I can find someone who can work on this laptop.  Any suggestions are appreciated.

Well, start throwing people back into jail again.

Learn everything you can absorb about backups and creating partition images.  Then when you've gone somewhere that has hosed your system?
You reimage your system.  And hour later?  You're back in business.
I can't help you with whatever you're doing to get infected.
Buy books on hardening your system and becoming security conscious.

But how to order?

1 minute ago, CALSinCM said:

As someone already mentioned the old stuff wasn't that strong.

There was always hash.  But - that would probably be in the "extract" category here.  We all want to obey the law - at least I do.

3 hours ago, CALSinCM said:

Does anyone know of where to find a Cannabis Dispensary in Chiang Mai. 

And I'm still looking for a place in Chiang Mai where I can buy what is now 'legal' cannabis flowers as well as seeds.
I'm mean - we're here!  It has been decriminalized.  People have been let out of prison.  Large corporations can benefits from the decriminalization and medical use to make extracts; and Anutin did not forget the rest of us and the law reads that we can cultivate and use all part of the plant, especially for medical reasons - and at my age?  Aches, pains. arthritis, and general ageing pain that goes along with ageing process.  Yes!  I want to find a place in Chiang Mai where I can buy some dried cannabis flowers as well as the seeds so I can grow my own at home for my personal use.

Does anyone know of where to find a Cannabis Dispensary in Chiang Mai. 

Well, I've been playing guitar for 10 months now and know enough to be dangerous. 

I'd like to explore using a Looper Pedals.  I've looked around and these can go from relatively inexpensive to more than both my guitars.

What am I looking for?  A relatively inexpensive Looper Pedal that will get the job done.  Now at the moment I've been using a "looper" app on Android, but I'd rather go to the pedal for more functionality that hooks to my amp.  But I don't need "bells and whistles" but something relatively simple. 
What do I want to do?  Play my own backing tracks to solo to.  The idea here is to expand my understanding and theory with practical application.  But I don't want to spend a lot of money on it.  Like my guitar.  I started with a Epiphone but recently purchased a Fender Strat - and I use both.  So I've no problem buying an inexpensive Loop Pedal to learn on and buy a better one a year or so from now if I need something better. 

So - I'm looking for suggestions for a relatively inexpensive Loop Pedal that is easy to use?  Any honest advice would be appreciated.  ????

On 11/12/2021 at 2:31 PM, silverhawk_usa said:

Ram Hospital Skin Clinic.  I go yearly. Dr. Viraporn (sp) does exactly as you wish including pictures and annual comparisons. She speaks excellent English.  She has treated a number of pre-cancerous spots for me (nitrogen), and just yesterday we found what is believed to be a small Basil cell carcinoma on my nose.  She immediately took a sample and it will take a week for biopsy results.  I believe the cost of the skin check up alone is 1,000 baht.  You can go to the Ram Hospital website, although the online booking didn't work a few days ago.

Her full name is Vachiraporn Sujaritwanichpong.  I booked an appointment with her.
I've gone to three dermatologists in Thailand since moving here.  She is the first dermotologist I've been to that has a Western office manner when it comes to a thorough skin cancer screening.  And she may have found a problem that my previous dermatologist missed on two occasions even though I was pointing the problem out.  The other doctor just prescribed ointment.  Dr Vachiraporn did a biopsy.  And that is exactly why I wanted a second opinion. I have not trusted any of the other doctors.  I trust Dr Vachiraporn and she'll become my regular dermatologist from now on. 

On 11/18/2021 at 11:01 AM, kuzie57 said:

My wife got it at Grainger (spelling????) Hospital in Hang Dong, think it was about 2600bt. for both shots.

Same question as above.  Did your wife have any reaction from the shots? 

On 11/18/2021 at 4:19 AM, flare said:

My wife just had her second Sinopharm shot at Klaimor Hospital.  She went in late one afternoon in October to enquire about it, and got her first shot the next day.  She was in-and-out in less than an hour both times.  It was ~2400 baht if I remember correctly.

I'm curious about Sinopharm.  Did your wife have any reaction to either of the shots?

14 hours ago, JonnyF said:

A swab test to visit KSR? Are they having a laugh? Even if I wanted to go there (which I don't) I'd simply turn around and spend my money elsewhere. Hopefully everyone does the same thing and they drop this nonsense pronto.

If a Covid test is the price to enter - anywhere - I'll turn around and leave.  Just nail the coffin lids shut.  Tourism in Thailand is finished.

23 hours ago, elektrified said:

I also believe Ajarn Siri is the best there is. His prices have gone up a lot over the years but what hasn't... If you see him at his private clinic it is still inexpensive but he won't do much there anymore except dispense medication. 

Any idea where his private clinic is located?

I won't go to Sripat.  I didn't like it before Covid as you have to wait in line to pack yourself into the elevator for the multi-stop trip to whatever floor you wish to go to.
Nowadays with Covid? Those elevator areas look super-spreader events.
I avoid hospital as it is due to Covid.  I'm definitely not packing into a hospital elevator sardine-style anytime in the near future.

So - I would be interested if he has a clinic outside of the Maharaj complex.  What's his full name?

I'm looking for a dermatologist in Chiang Mai who works with light-skinned foreigners and who can provide a thorough examination for the types of skin diseases which tend to effect Europeans.

I've gone to a couple of the high-priced, boutique hospitals and my take-away is that most Thai dermatologists focus on the cosmetic side of dermatology and don't particularly have a lot of interest (or knowledge and experience) in annual skin exams for those of white, European stock.  Which is dangerous as the sun at these latitudes can be a problem for us over time. 

My dermatologist in my home country used to take pictures of my entire body and use those to make year to year comparisons.
Thai dermatologists which I've seen to date all have done a cursory examination and actually don't seem too interested.  I don't necessarily trust the doctors I've seen before.  I'm not mentioning names as you all know who that goes in Thailand.

So does anyone have experience with a good dermatologist in Chiang Mai whose focus extends beyond cosmetic surgery for Thais and who actually encourages foreigners who are light-skinned to get regular, thorough examinations and has a farang client base.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

They were fined under article 388 that allows for 5,000 baht for such an offence.

 

Later the man said he meant no disrespect and he thought no one would be able to see him and his partner. 

 

The couple also apologized to the people of Chiang Mai over the incident.

So calling all farangs!  You'd be ripped over the coals for doing the same.  Print this article and if enamored, present the article, then state, "I no disrespect and I thought no one would be able to see me and my partner.  And my apologies to the people of Chiang Mai." 
But if you're a farang?  You'll probably go to jail.  So?  Get a room!