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19 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

Laminate In a variety of kinds is available from HardwereHouse Bangna they almost certainly have ceramic tile as well.
 

With your skill set I would not be looking at recycled wood, as it will be difficult to process, it’s going to be various thicknesses that will need to be machined, the top surface will not be flat either, and it will be considerably more expensive than anything else, and that is before it gets machined or treated in any way. The place you buy the wood will not do anything other than sell wood it’s the up to you to get it turned into floor boards that suit you. 
 

Termite treatment of the underside is done before fitting the topside is done after the floor is down. 

 

Thanks! I like the bit 'with your skillset' ???? you got it.

7 hours ago, northsouthdevide said:

You should definitely use old wood for a number of reasons. 

1. The issue of illegal logging. 

As a buyer, you can end up in trouble if your new wood doesn't have the correct paperwork. 

2. It has less affect on the environment, as its reclaimed. 

3. Its already proved to be termite proof. 

Not just tetmites are attracted to new wood it thailand. 

There are also different varieties of weevils that can be just as destructive and will have no problem flying into your condo to eat and lay eggs. 

 

If you can find some old wood for sale at roadside outlets, you should ask them to supply wood and craftsman, as they deal with them on a daily basis. 

 

Other than that, there are some very nice laminates on the market these days that look good and are a lot less hassle to fit. 

Also you don't have the issue of expansion, which can be a real head ache with wood in this climate, especially if not fitted with it in mind. 

6 hours ago, eyecatcher said:

The advantage of an engineered board is that it should be a uniform size and thickness and the t+g enables very simple fitting.

Reclaimed boards need acertain amount of attention planing edges flat as they are going to be butt jointed. Afterwards you will still need to spend time sanding edges flush. Its a lot of work but worth it

True, the old boards dont expand and shrink noticeably however with mine I have noticed one board joint open up for the first time in 4years which coincided with us installing an aircon recently for the first time.

 

The quantity you need will vary subject to engineered or salvaged. Decide on the way you want lay then look for a board length appropriate.

My room was about 4.2w so  i wanted at least 80% to be 4.2-4.5m, short ones were used where not seen,bed,wardrobes etcs.

New boards are likely not that length anymore and you could be looking at 3m,3.3m, but there is less waste obviously.

But as with most quants for materials you need to add another 10-15% for waste, cuts, defects.

Thanks to all.

I am conscious of the environmental issue. Regarding laminates, it would be the easiest as the floor already has a laminated parquet, and I want to change it ????.

Regarding termites and roadside stalls:
If I stop at a roadside stall, what am I looking for? Reclaimed wooden floor or reclaimed wood which they would make into floorboards for me?

And...would they need to treat it for termites and should I expect them to varnish it?

Sorry for the silly question, but the treating, varnishing and coating would it need to be done before or after fitting? And on both sides or just the visible side?

Thanks!

6 hours ago, canopy said:

Personally I hate that shiny engineered plastic stuff they use for "wood" floors today. Looks fake and tacky because well, it is. If you are not going to use real wood then consider ceramic tiles that have a wood texture and color and all the advantages of tiling. Below are some example ceramic tiles at global house.

 

 

Thanks. I will avoid ceramic, and I know what you mean about engineered.

8 hours ago, blackcab said:

There is such a thing. You can buy it in different thicknesses/densities depending on how imperfect the walls are.

 

If you are lining the walls prior to wallpapering, and you have the skills then apply the lining paper horizontally around the room rather than vertically. It saves on labour.

 

I doubt lining paper would be readily available in Thailand though.

Thanks. Do you think it's a good idea to have only the lining paper, painted white?

8 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

This company website has plain wallpapers.

Maybe give them a call.

http://www.bangkokwall.co.th/main/search?category=&subcat=&material=Plain&color=Cream

Thank you, I will.

Hi,

As part of the refurbishment of my condo I would like to put on lining paper.

I am quite ignorant on the matter, but I have a vivid recollection that - when I did my London property - I had the choice of:

- Leaving the walls bare.

- Put on wallpaper.

- Put on lining paper.

Am I right? Nobody I talk to here in BKK seems to understand the concept of lining paper, so I am doubting of my own memory.

Is there such a thing as lining paper in the UK? And in Thailand?

I want the walls, which are a patchwork of solid, plaster, and very thing cardboard like material to be looking as bare as possible, so no wallpaper... but I think the bare walls painted without lining paper would be showing too many of the imperfections due to wiring for lights etc, hence my attempt to cover them with 'lining paper'.

Please can someone advice how I should proceed, as I am quite in the dark on this matter.

Also, a recommendation on where to find the paper and who could in put it up would be great.

Thanks!

Hi,

I want to give my condo a new feel and I am set on doing it with a new wooden floor.

I am quite a beginner, so I need some advice on the matter please. 

Both I and the condo are in Bangkok, but I do not mind travelling anywhere in the country to source the wood, as long as I can get it installed.

I have three things in mind and I need to decide on the basis of pros and cons:

- Reclaimed teak

- New solid wood (teak or other)

- Engineered (I am aware of what this is)

I need to know the pros and cons of each, please, including whether I should be worried about termites (are they a problem on floor 35 of a Bangkok condo near the river?).

Also, to get an idea of the cost, if my condo is 60sqm, how many sqm of wood would I need to buy?

And finally any recommendation for a seller/fitter with whom there has been a positive experience.

Thanks in advance!

4 hours ago, Straight8 said:

Here we go with the "its not just in Thailand"

 

Never, ever had that experience in Australia & while in the states never experienced this.

You should have read the second paragraph...

4 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Another day of good news, bringing the likelihood of a full on curfew even less likely. We all know that way more testing would be helpful, but I am yet to hear of a single report of masses of sick and dying crowding at the hospitals. It does seem that Thailand is being most fortunate and that the virus here is unlikely to go crazy like in Europe and the US.

Couldn't agree more.

OK, the problem is solved and this thread as far as I am concerned has no reason to exist anymore.

I will pay 5800 baht for a taxi for her, it's the right thing to do, for a girl that has been cleaning rooms for 2 years for a pittance and just deserves to be with her family in this difficult time.

I will however take a couple more lines, the first is to say thank you to those of you who have been helpful and understood the situation.

Scanning through this thread though I could also find a bunch of miserable sad guys who deserve nothing from life other than what they have: a keyboard to play around, trolling and disrespecting others. You learned nothing from life I am afraid.  It's a pity that such a good platform as this is spoilt by sad souls like you. I hope your mothers and sisters have the same lives as some of the girls that you keep disrespecting here.

44 minutes ago, pontious said:

NokAir still fly there. Flight tomorrow expensive but cheaper later in the week.

Thanks, I checked. Taxi is best option considering transport to airport and luggage, and complications around flying at present (need docs).

13 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

It's the logical next step. Virus's need transport too.

 

Thanks.

1 minute ago, Moonlover said:

Train to Udon Thani then bus to Sakon Nakhon. Very long journey.

Still better than getting stuck for weeks or months in a room in Pattaya with no work and no money, I told her to send her clothes by post and get on a taxi to Bangkok, then slow trains (long distance trains apparently stop from tomorrow) or bus to Udon/Sakhon Nakhon. She'll survive.

I will let you know how it goes.  Thanks.

Just now, Moonlover said:

We had a couple of returnees arrive by bus 2 or 3 days ago. Visit this booking web site. If tickets are available, I guess that means the buses are running. I've heard no word of a national lock-down.

 

Good luck with your quest.

 

https://www.busonlineticket.co.th/booking/bangkok-to-sakon-nakhon-bus-tickets

Thanks. Looking at trains too. 

3 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

There is a regular bus service from Mo Chit bus station to Sakon Nakhon. Tickets can be booked on line. I've no idea regarding availability.

Thanks, do you know if this is running now in Covid time?

1 minute ago, pagallim said:

I would guess that she, like 95% of other Thais, will be on Facebook, and I'm equally as sure that she will be in FB groups.   They would be the best source of advice and information, particularly as I'm certain that her situation is not unique.

Yes, thanks. She is on FB and she will need to fend for herself. She is kind of simple girl so I feel for her but she will have to ask her friends at work and find out... thanks for helping.

19 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

Ask her to try and remember how she got from Sakhon Nakhon to Pattaya in the first place...

 

 

 

 

 

.... then get her to reverse the process.

Let me explain: she went by bus, and there are - apparently - no buses so I am asking if it's correct or not. Got it now or should I draw it for you?

1 minute ago, Isaanbiker said:

BS, they all know how to get there. But some lies and crocodile tears make it better for her sponsor to believe her. 

You are sick in the head. Go away, I have no use for this kind of answers. Have some respect sometimes, you have been too long with girls that messed you around. Don't bother replying because I will not even read your answer.

5 minutes ago, Leaver said:

Spoke to a bar girl by phone yesterday.  She is in a similar situation, but knows the ropes. 

 

I asked her why she is still in Pattaya, she told me that all the buses from Pattaya have stopped running, and when I asked about Bangkok, she said the same.  I don't know how true that is, or where her information came from. 

 

She has always told me when she was with a 2 week customer, or similar, so I don't think it's a BS story to me.  She wants to go home, but can't get transport.

 

I never bothered asking about the airport.    

Thanks.

Hi guys,

Trying to help a Thai girl who has just been fired from her maid work at a small hotel. She now needs to go back to her home in Sakhon Nakhon.

I am far and can only provide cash, but no practical help.

Even though she is Thai she doesn't quite know how to get around, so I need to give her a hand.

She is telling me that it's impossible to leave the city at the moment (31 March), is that correct?

How can she can get back to her family please? Taxi to somewhere and then bus? Or just bus?
Can she make it to Bangkok?

Thanks in advance,

straydog

12 hours ago, Retarded said:

Total BS. Chinese never touch each other on greeting. They kowtow or bow each other but they are the one spreading all the germs. 

How can you talk like that...

If - as it seems - coronavirus originated from China, it's not because they don't greet with hands... it's because they eat wildlife, bats in this case.

However, once the virus is around it can spread with handshakes and in a million other ways.

What does this mean?

It means that handshaking is to be avoided to avoid contagion. The fact that Chinese people don't handshake and are those who started the virus has nothing to do with that.

This should be simple and clear enough for anyone to understand, how can you call it <deleted>, are you really as clever as your nickname says?

On 2/18/2020 at 2:06 PM, canthai55 said:

The new Forza has the mirrors mounted onto the fairing.

Should be possible to have a plate fabricated to slip between the mirrors and the fairing, and mount the lights there.

Use stainless and rust/corrosion will not be an issue.

Or this ...

Thanks.

Hi Everyone.

I want to play a bit with my All New Forza 300 lights.

I already have lights down on the fork, near the wheel.

I would like to install spotlights left and right on the front side, and also have a bar going across for two additional lights.

I know it's a bit crazy, but we only live once... so I want to do it.

Yellow lights on the side and huge spotlights right on the front. 

I need to support these, so I'd like to ask if I can find a bar that runs across the front to support the two huge spotlights and maybe the two yellow ones left and right. Maybe I need to install those left and right using a bracket, not sure.

Thanks in advance for your help.

On 1/28/2020 at 10:32 AM, ubonr1971 said:

This is thailand not the nanny state where you come from

I don't know what you are talking about... you don't know which state I come from, and in Thailand there are marked scenic routes, same as in the nanny state where you come from, never mind, have a good day.

3 minutes ago, villagefarang said:

Yes, but it is just the useless unofficial stuff garnered from living here for more than 40 years.????

I have seen officially declared 'scenic routes', hence my question... thanks anyway.