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  1. I had it done at the Fuji Shop on Sridonchai Rd. Halfway between Pantip Plaza and the river road (next to the 7-11)

    It is expensive; about 15 Baht per picture. Normal negatives only cost 2-3 Baht per picture.

  2. I just looked at Amlogic S905 box's at Lazada.

    The specs looks good; but I'm surprised they only have 1GB RAM.

    My current box is using 1.3-1.4 GB (without doing anything special).

  3. If you have not bought anything yet, you should consider this one:

    http://www.lazada.co.th/android-smart-box-cs918-q7-premium-rk3188-quad-core-android-tvbox-air-mouse-gyro-6-axis-4523289.html

    I bought it 3 months ago and are very happy about it.

    My requirements were Quad Core processor, 2GB Ram, WiFi and cheap. This one matched all of them.

    You need the 'Air Mouse", because it's very tedious to use the Remote.

    I just found out that I "forgot" an important requirement: H.265 (x265) HEVC play-ability.

    Many new videos are encoded in this format and my current Android TV Box can not play them smoothly.

    OK; better buy a new Box.

    Here is a site with test videos for x265: https://x265.com/hevc-video-files/

  4. Tesco Lotus do stock Barbasol shaving cream/foam. The smaller can is 125 and the bigger one is around 145 baht. Far superior to the Gillette Foamy which tends to end up spluttering the last third of a can.

    As for the price of blades.... crazy prices. I switched some time ago to a far inferior blade due to cost. I really like the Gillette Fusion 5 blade razors but refuse to pay about 100 baht per cartridge.

    I switched to a Bic razor which co-incidentaly Tesco's also stock. The initial Razor handle with 2 cartridges cost 75 baht, a replacement pack of 4 cartridges is just 69 baht. They aint no Rolls Razor (For those that remember that brand) but for a triple blade cartridge its ok.

    Thank you very much for the info.

    I've been to Lotus today (Hang Dong, Chiang Mai) and got the last big can. I also bought a small can, because it's with Aloe Vera. They still have 5-6 left of those.

    Now; I would like to get some Wilkinson Sword razors to finish off Gillette completely!.

  5. I renewed my car license 2 years ago and it has 022 in front of passport number making the ID 12 digits (as a Thai ID?).

    22 is the day in the month I'm born, but that could be a coincidence.

    Last year I renewed my motorcycle license and it shows only my passport number as ID.

    It looks like they changed the system between 2014 and 2015, so an ID number can be less than 12 digits.

  6. Thanks for the information,Silverhawk, I will check them out.

    Idman- good question. Poor wording in my message. She got her license 20 years ago and has not driven since. She is very uncomfortable driving, somewhat fearful and needs practice.

    Actually; 20 years ago, you could buy a special colored envelope outside the office for 500 Baht, and then you would automatically pass all tests.

    You did not have to do the tests at all, but would pass "With flying colors!" OK; corny!

  7. I have now tried Kodi on my box and I am very impressed.

    I first experimented with the preinstalled version and then uninstalled it and installed the newest version.

    I mainly play videos from my NAS, and it's the only player (that I know of), that remember the videos you have already seen, and where you are in current videos.

    The other players will only remember from local media on the Android Box.

    The default "skin" on Kodi is fine and the other 3-4 I've tried are terrible. Matter of taste!?.

  8. To say it simple: if you can live without electric side windows, buy the cheapest (J Eco).

    It does not have radio, but you can get one at the nearest Car Audio Shop for 5,000 Baht (and better quality).

    You have to get up to the E model to get alarm system, but you can get that for 5,000 Baht.

    All the models have same engine, gearbox and safety (ABS, Airbags), so you just pay a high price for accessories in the upper models.

  9. If you have not bought anything yet, you should consider this one:

    http://www.lazada.co.th/android-smart-box-cs918-q7-premium-rk3188-quad-core-android-tvbox-air-mouse-gyro-6-axis-4523289.html

    I bought it 3 months ago and are very happy about it.

    My requirements were Quad Core processor, 2GB Ram, WiFi and cheap. This one matched all of them.

    You need the 'Air Mouse", because it's very tedious to use the Remote.

    I have this same CS-918 Android box (AKA KR-42, RK-3188) It is actually sold under many other names by many dealers for prices ranging from about $40 on up to $100+. The Lazada offer in the link is not bad as it seems to include an air remote. I agree that the normal remote usually included is very cumbersome and aggravating to use. I do like that it has 2 standard USB ports, I don't like that it has no real "On-Off" button, the button showing just puts it into "Stand By". I have to unplug it to be truly off. It seems to run quite hot but that does not seem to effect it.

    Some days it works well and I can watch movies uninterrupted, some days nothing at all will load but more a function of my very dirty ADSL line and a poor understanding of Kodi.

    If I were doing it again, I would first try Kodi on my PC and learn more about it before buying the box.

    One "funny" thing with my box. When I turn it on, there will be no sound, until I switch to the other HDMI input on the TV (Satellite Box), and back again.

    I am using an UPS for the TV, Stereo etc, so I just turn that one off in the evening.

    PS! I'm completely blank about Kodi; but will maybe check it out one day.

  10. Unsuccessful today. Says "For further information... contact the office...".

    I did it previously online and all was good.

    When you say previously, does that mean last time?

    The way I think it work is:

    After entering the country, you can do the reporting online continuously.

    If you, at any time, do it personally (or by mail), you can not do it online again.

    The reason (I believe) is,that it's not registered in the same database, so when you do it personally, the online system thinks you are "overstaying".

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