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  1. 3 hours ago, Thian said:

     

    Read twice before you reply....the previous bottle fit perfect and had a 2 cm clearance to the shelf above it but the new bottle is 3cm higher as the old one....

     

    Having exchanged numerous empty cooking gas tanks for full tanks,  even I know that all tanks are not the same size in height   Gas is sold by volume, not by the size of the tank. There is more than one supplier of gas tanks. Do you  expect each company to have the same build specs.   If can't tell the difference in height by sight, take a tape measure with you.   

  2. On 29/03/2016 at 9:33 AM, juice777 said:

    Do you know when and where?

    I was only thinking the other day they need to do this soon

    Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

     
     

    I live 9 kms NNE of Surin, in the country a little over 1km from the nearest village.  I had 3BB fiber installed, just over 2 weeks ago. They strung the cable, from the village to the pole across the road from our house.  It took them less than 30 minutes to run the wire inside and set-up the wi-fi router.   I subscribed to the 20mb down and 4mb up VDSL package. My speeds have been a consistent 38 and under ping, 22-23 download and 4+ up. This package costs 590 baht plus VAT a month. The total price for equipment, installation and the first month was 2,131.25 baht.  I have been playing online with a PS4 and have not had any problems with lagging and this is with wife and daughter using wi-fi. at the same time.  3BB also has a 50 down 10 up fiber package for 700 baht plus VAT a month. 

  3. Do you have a Home Pro store near you? The one in Surin has a home furnishings department, bedroom, livingroom and kitchen furniture.  They have bunkbeds.  Also, we have a store called Surin Furniture, they sell bunkbeds too.

  4. 2 hours ago, Lex Talionis said:

     


    Because many readers will have no idea who she is. It's called context.

     

     

    The article had all the information about the older sister that most readers with reading comprehension required.  This news report was about the tragic death of this young woman, not her successful sister or her father the high ranking police officer. Any additional information is not needed or required. 

  5. 3 hours ago, Lex Talionis said:

    Natthaweeranuch Thongmee (Thaiณัฐฐาวีรนุช ทองมีrtgsNatthawiranut Thongmi; born October 28, 1979) is a Thai model and actress who was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Her public career began when she appeared in her first movie, Koo tae Patihan. Her most recognized appearance was when she was one of the main characters of Shutter, the original Thai movie created in 2004.[1] She graduate a master and doctor of Political Sciences from Chulalongkorn University

     

    Why are you posting the bio of the older sister? She is not the person this article is about.

  6. 4 hours ago, impulse said:

    I was under the impression that debts incurred while you were married to her are your debts, too- jointly and severally.  If she's got no money, guess what?

     

    If you're going to get hit with them in the end anyway, maybe you can take some proactive steps to keep her out of jail.  Chances are better she can pay off more of them if she isn't in the hoosgaw.

     

    I'd be looking for an attorney.

     

    So you think a husband can be complicit in a criminal act of fraud committed by his wife, without his knowledge?

  7. 7 hours ago, transam said:

    Michelin guaranty their tyres for 3 years on the shelf THEN 6 years on the ride, a possible 9 years..

     

    I had a pair of Michelin on my truck for 7 years, they did 80,000km.

     

    Most tire manufacturers guarantee their tires against manufacturer defects, Some even have a mileage guarantee. A tire dealer may offer free flat repairs to the buyer as an incentive to the buyer. But unless a tire manufacturer has a 100% replacement guarantee for road hazards, they are not going to replace a tire that is ruined by driving on it flat 

  8. 2 hours ago, MYKTHEMIN said:

    In my opinion tyres here are far too hard when new, they last far too long and generally fall apart before half worn out, quite ridiculous really, I had Michelins on my Pajero when new and at 114000 one exploded no warning at all but still 5mm tread, checked the others at 120000 and all three no longer round but with loads of tread left, will never buy Michelin here , I would rather they were softer and last say 70000 with tread woen down to minimum, they would also grip better in the wet.

     
     

    I would bet a Leo that your Michelin tire did not just blow out without something causing it too.  Radial tires have less rolling resistance than bias-ply tires and they are often driven unknowingly,  with low air pressure which causes the tire to get hot.  I once had a customer that made this same claim, telling me "it just blew put" When I took the tire off the rim, It had a nail in it big enough to nail together two 2X4's.  On the inside of the tire, you could see some deterioration of the side-wall. The result of having a puncture, driving on a deflating tire causes excessive heat and "bam".  Also, getting 114,000 kms (over 70,000 miles) from any tire is extremely rare, except when only driven on well-paved highways, at normal speeds and with proper inflation.

  9. 37 minutes ago, StreetCowboy said:

    It's really surprising how popular cycling is now, all over the world.  I think a lot of the ill-feeling directed at cyclists on fora such as this derives from repressed jealousy.  They wish they could safely filter through red lights, that they had the visibility to see all round so that they could safely roll through "stop" signs, that they could filter through rather than forming traffic jams.

     

    I actually find that cycling makes people much more pleasant.  I get a lot more smiles, and cheery thumbs-up from passing motorcyclists, drivers are much more courteous, and you can catch the eye of pedestrians and exchange a smile as you pass, compared to when I am in my car.

     

    It makes you appreciate your environment, and gives you a much better appreciation of the quality of road repairs and utility installation.

     

    What I would say is that you do need to keep one eye on the road, no matter how quiet and bucolic the scenery.  A missing drain cover, a sunken man-hole, a pot-hole can easily spell disaster.

     

    Where do you keep the other eye? 

  10. 8 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

     

    Are you saying you got a yellow book and Thai ID on a tourist visa ?

     

     

    8 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

     

    Are you saying you got a yellow book and Thai ID on a tourist visa ?

     

    I got the yellow book the same day my wife updated the blue book to her new name. I had a 60-day visa at the time. All we had to show was our marriage license for me to get the yellow book. As far as the Thai ID, I don't need it.  

  11. 3 hours ago, taichiplanet said:

    no reason to hand over your ID number for a bank transfer, and definetly don't hand over any PIN; so the guy is at fault there. Also who in their right mind would leave 1 Million in an ordinary bank account (no interest fo one) and not put a daily limit on withdrawals. He should had a bank account that had no money purely for online deposits, an then easily transferred the incoming money yo another account that customers didn't know the account number. i guess the crim with the new SIM may have got a one off PIN but also circumnavigated any SMS alerts for bank withdrawals; quite clever.

     

    Glad he got his money back but does sound he was a bit at fault. At best it sounds a gray area and i the bank wouldn't have paid if it hadn't done something wrong.

     

    I have an account with Kasikorn and they pay interest on the deposit.

  12. 25 minutes ago, bitcoinforever said:

    Thai nationals are named in a blue book (Thai: 'Thor Ror Sip Sii'), foreigners yellow books (Thai: 'Thor Ror Sip Saam'). The only difference is the colour, they both have exactly the same function.

    Any foreigner living in Thailand (legally of course, with the correct long term visa and documentation) is entitled to request a yellow house book (You do not have to hold PR status. In fact, foreigners with PR are supposed to go in the blue book). However, many Amphur offices (where the house books are issued and administered) are reluctant or just plain unwilling to issue them to foreigners. . . but be in no doubt, the law is very clear that as long as you are legitimately living in Thailand, there is no legal grounds for them to refuse you a house book. FYI

     

    I do not know what correct long-term visa you say you need , I got mine on a 60-day single entry.

  13. 2 hours ago, trogers said:

    17-year old can rent a hotel room?

     

    26 minutes ago, banglassie said:

     

    Where can you not rent a room when you're 17?? US perhaps... But when I was 15 I went on an inter-rail trip from Denmatk to Gibraltar and Morocco and there were no questions about age ever. I don't really understand why it should be harder in Thailand... 

     

     

     
     

    Probably not, but a 28 yr old can.   Read the whole article.

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  14. 2 hours ago, Foexie said:

    ghworker2010,

     

    first question you should ask yourself is why your tires have different wearings. All tires should have the same certainly on the same drive shaft. I think you have to take your car to the shop and let it checked.

     

    I guess you bought the car new so you should know if you hit a curb or something because that can probably the cause of your deflating tire. Or you have a little puncture in it. Easy to check if you take of the wheel and put it in water.

     

    You haven't told us how many kms you driven with the tires but if they needed to be changed already after 2 y i think that is way to fast. If you don't drive 20-25.000 kms or more a year. Here in Belgium we say we have good tires if they last 40-50.000 kms, or sometimes even more if you drive carefully. But i think in hot countries the wearing will be faster because of the heat.

     

    Mostly the tires what came with the car are aproved by the manifacturer and should be the best for the car so i guess they are the best option. Except when the peoples inhere giving you good tips about their tires. Personal experience is mostly  the best advice.

     

    Regards,

     

    I guess some vehicle owners have never heard of caster, camber, toe-in,  miss aligned independent rear suspension, and under or over-inflated tires.  If any of these are not to specs they  can all cause abnormal tire wear.  

  15. 3 hours ago, thailand49 said:

     

    That is true technically if you want to be right on the money.  But we are in Thailand and the poster might not be a American. One can still use another country coin and you will not be too far off or one can wait until they find a penny, by that time it might be too late?

     

    Technically, I have never used a coin to check tire tread wear.  Never needed one, I just use my eyes.  My father owned an auto repair shop and I started repairing flat tires at the age of 13 and have probably fixed more flats and mounted more tires before, I went to college than all or most TV members combined.  But if you think that there are other minted coins that have heads on them that are exactly the same distance from the edge as a US Penny, then use one. 

  16. I do think there is something wrong with the prices they quoted you or they are be quoting you for fiber optic installation. The monthly cost for that is 1200 Baht.  3BB fiber costs 590 Baht for 20 mbps and 700 Baht for 50 mbps. The 20 mbps I have is more than enough for my needs. I have been able to stream movies without issues and play games on my PS4 and the ping is fast and the speeds have been more than advertised.  What I have from 3BB is faster than my ATT Uverse is in the states and a whole lot cheaper.  

  17. I just had 3BB cable installed last week. Wife and I live about 8 kms NNE of Surin, in the country, about 1 1/2 kms from the village. Workers strung cable from the village to my house and  it took them about 30 minutes to connect from my pole, do the inside installation and set-up the wifi router.   The cost was 1500 baht, and with the first months service  of 590 baht, the total was only 2,131.30 baht with VAT. My download speeds have been between 21.5 and 23 mbps and upload over 4 mbps.   

     

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