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3 hours ago, garygooner said:

The sleeper train from Bangkok to Butterworth back in the day. Memories. 

Getting hissed with the train guards, all good fun.

12 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

It doesn't matter, because it's all connected anyway.

 

Cutting down trees in the Amazon = rendering species extinct, reducing biodiversity. 

 

Oceans are so polluted it's barely safe to eat seafood anymore due to heavy metal contaminants.

 

And air pollution is a result of excessive human activity. 

 

Cities are loud and stressful, not conducive to peace of mind. 

 

So too much human activity is harming the planet and harming ourselves, "global warming hoax" notwithstanding. 

 

 

 

 

We lived in Bali for 6 years and ate seafood often.

The cry then (probably now), don't eat the fish as high Hg content.

Got tested for Hg when we left and all normal.

All arrived yesterday. Used Shopee and the Nano  shop link for most.

Have a talk to Kera tiles mob. Nice selection of tiles etc.

4 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Health?

Money?

Sick of life?

 

My guess is all 3

Who says we're grumpy!!! Wake up. !@@!@

3 hours ago, impulse said:

 

More than Amazon, less than Starbucks...

 

It's 'Amazing Thailand' coffee so cost a wee bit more. Glad the shop wasn't ripping off people.

Maybe B20000 for installation. 

If we go by BritManToo hardware costing then B140000, but I haven't done it.

4 hours ago, Fruit Trader said:

 

 

THUN ELECTRIC

Website - https://www.thun.co.th/

Lazada - https://www.lazada.co.th/shop/thunelectriconline

Connectors - https://tinyurl.com/y6778w77

Suntree solar product - https://www.thun.co.th/search/0/suntree

 

 

Looks good, unfortunately I ordered my stuff earlier but will keep this site in mind for the future. Thanks 🙂

15 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

I thought, incorrectly it seems, that you wanted online shopping 

No, correct but I'll go and have a look at these stores while in Roiet.

What I really want is to try and find somewhere to buy everything at the same place.

15 hours ago, KannikaP said:

The standard Thai way of joining mains cables together is a good twist and some black tape.

Tried to buy 2.5mm three core mains cable for an extension. Cannot find, even online.

Global House only sold it in 30 metre coils. Only need 10.

Smaller Mum & Pop electrical/pump stores may have some.

One near us has different lengths of off-cuts.

19 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Yeah, real crime...... They need to lock up Bob. 

 

He's always causing a public nuisance. 

 

 

I have it on good authority he's not an Aussie. Nice pants but.

Thank you @motdaeng for the ground work. 🙂 

I bought the bug screens for the Sealion 7 that just clip in. 

Decently made and fit well. Nice.

Probably take them off when I go to BYD for service as they may say they void warranties.

11 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

You are more likely to get quality connectors on AliExpress, however only buy on price if you are going for high price first. The qualities available are varied with cheap nasty stuff available as well as quality items a prices to match.

If you are looking for quality connectors then there are excellent waterproof automotive connectors with crimping tools that will probably survive a hurricane, I have a selection of 2, 3, 4, & 6 way ones that will get used sometime 

What do you call those connectors and what do you use them for?

Never seen/used them before.

11 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

All of that from HomePro/MegaHome

Nearest HomPro is about 100km away...never usually go there but will have a look next time we go to Roiet or Mukdahan.

Wifey has a dr appointment on Wednesday at Roiet so will have a look then.

Usually can find some but not all things I want.

30 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I bought all my wall box/MCB/RCBs from Shopee which seemed to have a much better choice than Lazada.

https://shopee.co.th/ตู้คอนซูมเมอร์ยูนิต-NANO-Plus-8-ช่อง-เมนธรรมดาMCB-50A-63A-พร้อมลูกเซอร์กิต-6อัน-ตู้คอนซูมเมอร์-ตู้โหลด-จัดส่งKerry-CM-08-i.215960318.6542138920

OK will give them a try if no more options come along. 🙂

Similar thing happened to us traveling internally a few hours to Nokorn Phonom.

Couldn't find the place from the picture shown on the booking site.

May have been like the booking site pictures 20 years ago.

We walked in, said hello, looked around and wifey said 'Shirley we're not staying here!'

We didn't ask for the money back just said goodbye and left.

Horrible.

So I gave them a really carp review, then had to live in fear of being prosecuted.

Anyone have a recommended Bangkok E store to buy: 

1. Plastic Consumer Unit wall mount.

2. MCB's

3. RCB's Type B

4. Over/under volts/current protection

5. I and V reading.

6. MOV's

Thanks.

37 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

Little had I expected Thailand has any volcano(even if it is dormant).

I thought there are only dead ones here.

Soon to be the hub of volcanos or hub of aquafiers.

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

If she wears a paper bag... of two if it's a double bagger..

You mean a 'four pegger'.

Hard to get a shop that sells 220V power connectors where I live.

I have to order them off Lazada et all, but usually only enough for an electrical job.

I would like to order a box of different connectors: blade, spade etc. but not if someone hasn't done it first as some of the connectors from China are thin on metal.

Anyone recommend a Lazada etc store that sells a good box of different connectors?

5 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

How about Carlos is not an Australian name !

What about Carl?

10 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

Sure... all the high class ladies love to have nude photo shoots published in GQ.

She could be beautiful if her arrogance and unpleasant attitude wasn't so obvious in every shot.  Too bad she believed whomever told her that the squinty eyed look was hot.

So you don't live in Thailand? Here's squinting at you. 😉

17 minutes ago, Crossy said:

It can never hurt to have more protection 🙂

 

Don't forget you will need a Type-B RCD/RCBO on that circuit as well. 

The specs for the unit say it has typeA and B RCBs.

Maybe include another one as well.

From past experience I now don't trust Chinese specs. All specs seem amazing, but can't get into the box to check.

On 5/24/2025 at 6:50 AM, Hummin said:

If he doesn't start a war, bring people to Mars, save humanity, he will be forgotten quick.

 

He might be remembered for Trump Gaza Beach line, and one who gave 30% of Ukraine away, ripped them off at the same time, made Canada 51. State, Concurred Greenland, made Europe to economic super power, invaded Panama, nuked Iran

 

Something I forgot?

but he's got a beautiful, high class wife, so he can't be that bad. 😉