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You are not quite right on the last point, the 5G will refer to 5Gz as in dual band wi-fi. There are very few 5G cellular network routers on the market and what there are are quite expensive, £400+. I did a bit of homework first and opted for the TP-link MR400 https://www.tp-link.com/th/home-networking/3g-4g-router/archer-mr400/ Got it from lazada for 2500 baht.

I had 3BB fiber and was getting significantly higher speeds, so much so any fluctuation was irrelevant. My wife had been on at me for some time to change to sim but I had been reluctant. A few weeks back now the internet suddenly went off about 9am but it was about 3pm the following day before a service engineer turned up. My wife says everyone is changing over to sim card internet and the likes of 3BB are laying off support staff and the problem is only going to get worse. I agreed to make the change and here we are. It is not as good as a fixed arrangement but cheaper and more flexible. I only have to use it for 6 months and it will have paid for itself and if need be I can go back to the fibre.

I didn't say VLC had a problem, the popup from VLC clearly stated the team had sent out a bug. I am not offended but I get a bit irritated when people do not pay attention to what is posted. You would have to show me where I asked for advice. In my first post I said I hadn't done anything, and it will remain that way.

Apologies I meant Windows Films & TV, I used to use media player until I got Win 10, now I have both from Windows. I have however just had a look at media player and mine has a volume control, just to the right of centre. On Films & TV the volume control is bottom left corner.

The sim was labeled as 15Mbps but results with testmy.com a bit variable. I am about 5-6 miles inland of Chonburi city. As said, good enough for me. I use Kodi to watch TV and try and keep the video file below 2Gb, much larger and you can get some buffering. Of course the critics will be along in a bit to say anything below 4K is not worth watching. Having come from 405 line monochrome I am not particularly bothered. About 5pm I usually watch BBC news live and that is pretty much the same as it was with 3BB. With live TV other factors come into play and difficult to pin down the source of interuptions. Good luck.

Take it you don't read all the posts.

Unbelievable, are trying to say I have fabricated the popup.

Yes lazada or any decent IT outlet. A few weeks ago I had a problem with 3BB so kicked them into touch. I bought a TP Link router Archer MR400, about 2500 baht, and a 12 month DTAC sim card about 1300 baht. Works good enough for me as long as you are not too ambitious on watching videos. You need to activate the sim on a phone first and then just stick it into the router and logon to the network. The router can be taken anywhere you want, even abroad if you get a local sim card.

Quite, but unless you keep the files for different versions it can sometimes be difficult to get back to an earlier version.

VLC, screenshot just now. Popup says they have problms.

I don't think it is anything to do with windows. A few weeks ago when I went to VLC I got a pop up saying I should install the latest version 3.0.14, I haven't done anything and still get the same popup. The latest version is now 3.0.17.4 - I think that says it all. In the meantime just using windows media player.

I can only assume you have had very little to do with VFS. Money grabbing on steroids.

If the cap fits, wear it.

You obviously missed my post about my visit to the beach. The point is they are not against foreigners the just want to exercise some control and as an ex UK serviceman I can understand that even if others don't.

Quite Sattahip is not anti foreigner, they just have their way of doing things. I went to a burial at sea there on a navy launch, not a problem. Also a funeral in the base temple during the pandemic.

Quite. My wife took me there best part of 20 years ago and by the time we had got out of the vehicle a guy on a motorbike turned up and said we had to leave.

But not the majority of visitors to immigration. Those that use an office that has a low turnover need to spare a thought for those that have to use an office in an area with a high immigrant workforce. A bit self centred to think that the online service is aimed at satisfying the needs of this forum.

Of course they will, nothing new there. When I went to immigration the other day there were about a hundred people milling about outside, never saw another caucasian. The majority were Burmese with some other asian nationalities thrown in. Any move to reduce the congestion has to be welcomed.

VFS have had offices in Bangkok for about 15 years. You would be wrong to suggest they are a weak link, that would imply some sort of joined up arrangement.

Exactly, there is no pleasing some people. If this system keeps visa agents, with their bundles of passports, out of the immigration offices I am all for it.

Spot on. It is an unfortunate fact of life here that immigration can be very inconsisent between the different offices, particularly with the TM30. A lot depends on which office you use but it is a requirement for a Non O visa. A friend of mine did one a week ago and was picked up on that, they let him off with the fine as being marriage he was able to do it there and then. You would be within your rights to cancel the airbnb and claim a refund. The host has a legal obligation to report the presence of a foreigner in the property and also has a legal responsibility to airbnb to comply with local regulations and would be in breach of that responsibility. Ignore what was posted elsewhere, giving someone a login and password is not the same as them doing it on their own, the host is effectively getting the tenant to do it on behalf of the host. Not all hosts will be registered and have a login and password. If your host can provide a login and password then that is probably your simplest solution and safer than going to immigration without it. Historical precedence never rules out things going pear shaped, always minimise the risk.

We usually use AXA and when we both go I usually get it for myself as well, don't bother when I go alone. A couple of years ago we had a problem with the baggage on a BA flight, delayed about 46 hours. The cover was 1000 baht for every 8 hours, just missed out on the 6th segment, also over 3000 baht in luggage damage. No problem with the claim which was just shy of 14,000 baht.

I use 5 government hospitals and been in a few others, never seen any of the cr_p you are talking. The one time I went to a private hospital, even though I had insurance they would not discharge me until I had paid the bill in cash. After about 3 hours sitting a wheelchair in reception a doctor intervened and got me an ambulance to the hotel. Money grabbing parasites, but then the elitist perception held by many foreigners transcends reality.

A more detailed explanation can be seen at this link. If you read through you will see that USB 3.0 allows a higher bandwidth giving a higher video quality. If you have a USB-C port even better still, supposed to be better than HDMI. Good luck. https://www.etechnophiles.com/usb-port-for-video-monitor/

The use of English and "foreigners" is not related. Just another attempt to discourage people from using government hospitals. One can only assume you have a vested interest in promoting private hospitals and their doctors.