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Amazing something like that still exist.

I have not seen it, since a Temple festival in Phuket, 20 years ago.

Still see it at a local school fair every year, here in Adelaide Australia, and I think it raises money for charity.

Do you have any pictures or video?. I assume they are not Thai girls!?.

Amazing something like that still exist.

I have not seen it, since a Temple festival in Phuket, 20 years ago.

Just make sure the wattage.amperage output rating of the step down transformer is sufficient fo the appliance and you will not have any "burnt up transformer" problems.

Also many motors designed for 60 Hz run slower on Thailand's 50 Hz nd will suffer not only slower speeds, but shorter lives. Years ago, I brought my Milwaukee "Hole Shooter" corded electric drill over. That drill is a monster of power in the US. With the step down transformer, it ran sluggishly slow and had no power. I sent it back to a friend in the US.

I use a step down transformer with a coffee grinder every morning. I'm doing it because I couldn't get a decent consumer grade conical burr grinder here. It works great. But the slower you grind coffee, the better and a coffee grinder is never used for sustained periods. You may experience some serious power loss with the mixer, and it may not have the speed you need to whip up, for example, merengue. but you can try it. Just make sure the stepdown transformer's output rating exceeds 1,500 watts.

My stepdown transformer looks similar to the one pictured above and is a Simran AR-2000 automatic transformer/voltage regulator with a 2,000 watt output, available on Amazon US of $61.60US. http://www.amazon.com/Simran-2000-Continuous-Transformer-Stabilizer/dp/B000MX5PFU

Turn it off when not in use, as a transformer consumes electricity whenever it is activated, regardless of whether it is feeding an appliance. It is NOT a very efficient way to go.

Thank you for the info reg. coffee grinder.

I just bought one from US for the same reason you mention; but then realized it is 110v.

I already bought a converter, but still waiting for the grinder to be delivered.

I am glad to hear, that it will work.

Interesting to read ProAuto's sponsor post:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833355-proauto-auto-repair-service-parts-tire-shop-for-foreign-customers-in-chiang-mai/

I will definitely try them next time I need something done.

I hope the Government will change it to 3 years, because then the used car prices will go down.

I have to buy a (used) eco car for my daughter next February.

I really enjoy beating the big pickups and SUV's, when I'm in the front row, at a traffic light, in my little Nissan NV.

They just disappear in the back; but a minute later, they will overturn me with 100++ km/h.

Just some specs: The Nissan NV has a 1,600 cc, 16 valve, DOHC engine, that gives 115 HP; and the weight of the car is only 950 kg.

It really reminds me of my old "top tuned" Mini.

Dont state the Truth. You wont be popular here. Its a Twin Cam by the way.

But looks a birds ride.........

Who cares; as long as it moves!

I really enjoy beating the big pickups and SUV's, when I'm in the front row, at a traffic light, in my little Nissan NV.

They just disappear in the back; but a minute later, they will overturn me with 100++ km/h.

Just some specs: The Nissan NV has a 1,600 cc, 16 valve, DOHC engine, that gives 115 HP; and the weight of the car is only 950 kg.

It really reminds me of my old "top tuned" Mini.

I found two frozen turkeys at Rim Ping Nim City on Friday around 5 pm. The date on their tags were 22-10-2558, so they are new arrivals. Norbest from Utah. That's in the U.S., but maybe it's one of the states not affected by the poultry problems. Always in the past I've purchased Butterballs, but beggars can't be choosers. 350 baht/kilo.

They were the only two turkeys in the store, but the display section for turkey was small. Perhaps they were the initial scouts and more will follow. I hope so, because I really need a couple more.

The real challenge was in was trying to explain to the so-called customer service personnel that I wanted the purchase them now, but have Rim Ping hold and cook them for pick-up on Thanksgiving. They do this every year, but they must have had their "B-team management" on duty for a Friday evening. I had resorted to putting the two frozen turkeys into a shopping cart, because they couldn't even fathom what a nok "turkey" was without a visual aid. Despite my flawless Thai and efforts to try to find help within their deli department, I wasn't making much progress. At one point, they said I had to take them over to their Narawat store. (yeah, sure -- anything to get rid of the crazy farang lady going on about some American holiday.) Finally, a kindly, mature cashier who had obviously worked in the store for years had the courage to step in to contradict her younger superiors and explain that yes, the store did indeed cook turkeys every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and then proceeded to thumb thru forms in their little office area until she found the correct one. She also told them who to call at another Rim Ping store for a complete explanation. Whew!

I think we got all the paperwork done and the turkeys back in the freezer before they were totally thawed.

Better call Rimping in the morning the day you need them.

Last year they forgot my roast pork, so I bought steaks for Christmas dinner. Rimping only said: Sorry!

It is exactly like that one.

I will measure, print out your picture and go there. Maybe bring the sprocket also.

Thank you!

PS! I did not know the word 'circlip'.

Anyone know where to buy a new locking ring for the Foresee F-500?.

The sprocket just fell off and the locking ring is missing. I'm sure it's broken, but I can not find the pieces.

I went to Global House, but they did not have one. I was not surprised about that!

The funny thing was, that on their demo system, the locking ring was already rusty and that is indoors.

Mine is 1 1/2 years old.

I am sure it's the commission (or management).

On purchases in HomePro and other places, I've had the same experience, where they are very eager to sell a curtain Brand.

(And then I have been very eager not to buy that Brand.)

Btw; we have always been happy with Panasonic water heaters.

I have the Transcend DrivePro 100 and are happy about it.

The video quality is very good and I like the manual "emergency" button and that you can take pictures "on the fly".

I have tried a 170° Carcam. OK; it covers a wide-angle, but everything gets so small.

But in general, as I have written before on another post: You get what you pay for!.

We used Air Asia and were happy with them.

You can get tickets for 4,000 - 5,000 Baht (one way).

You really didn't provide enough information to get an accurate response. You are flying from BKK to Tokyo? Bringing bags? Try searching on Skyscanner.com and narrow down from there.

The poster above recommended Air Asia, but I would not unless it is extremely cheap. And I have also found that the cheap tickets are often not convenient for travel (coming back late at night for example) Once you add bags into the cost it is sometimes the same price or more.

I just did a search and it was 400 on Air Asia, and 462 on Cathay Pacific which is a really nice airline.

Thank you for both reply

I found aisasia need to transit at Malaysia first so not that convenience may be I can find a better one.

I want to go to tokyo and osaka so both airport are fine to me and yes I need to bring luggage. I can't find cheap flight at Cathay Pacific.

Air Asia has one direct flight a day to Osaka at 15:20 and two to Tokyo (Narita) at 10:45 and 23:45.

We used Air Asia and were happy with them.

You can get tickets for 4,000 - 5,000 Baht (one way).

Thank you very much for the info.

We (my wife!) forgot it last year.

Maybe it is a good idea to change the gas regulator/vaporizer every 40-50,000 km.

I've driven 90,000 km on LPG and are now changing it for the second time.

It's not broken, but it leak's water. It has (like) white powder around the rubber seal from evaporating water.

The shop says; it cannot be repaired, but has to be changed.

That's OK; and then we don't have to think about 'Heavy Ends'.

PS! They also recommend to change the LPG Filter every 40,000 km.

Does it cover kasikorn insurance? I suppose not http://www.kasikornbank.com/EN/Personal/Insurance/Generalinsurance/CarProtect/Pages/CarProtect3Plus.aspx

That Kasikorn insurance is actually good.

I pay 5,300 Baht at Viriyah and it covers 300,000 Baht/person for third party injury and does not cover damage to my car.

Kasikorn cost 6,800 Baht, but covers 1,000,000 Baht/person and 120,000 for damage to insured car.

That's a lot to get for only 1,500 Baht more. Plus they also give 24 hour roadside assistance service (I wonder how that works!?)

All the other amounts are the same.

Do you have to have an account at Kasikorn Bank to buy their insurance?

The following info is from http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/ . The most comprehensive site (I've seen) about LPG:

LPG systems should ideally be serviced every 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes sooner.

As we have bulit up a picture of what can go wrong on an LPG system over long periods we have logged these occurrences and come up with preventative procedures to deal with things before they happen.

Prevention is always better than cure!

In general, we recommend that the following things are done at this regular interval-

1. Check security of all major items, LPG pipes, tank(s), fillers, Etc.

2. Check performance and emissions using an Exhaust Gas Analyser

3. Check the whole LPG system for leaks using leak detection equipment

4. Drain any 'Heavy Ends' from the vaporiser

5. Check LPG filters and replace if required (additional cost of the filters applies)

6. Make recommendations for any remedial work required

When I google Pun Pun Restaurant I only get information on Pun Pun Vegetarian Restaurant. Is this a vegetarian pork knuckle?

I got the same; and an organic farm!?.

I had the same problem (with me!) but solved it by installing a timer:

I will recommend Dr. Kriengsak's clinic on Chang Klan Rd. GPS:18°45'47.9"N 99°00'04.3"E

He does blood tests. Go in the morning 8-12 (without having eating or drinking anything) and you will get the results the next day.

He's friendly and speaks perfect English.

We have used him as our "house doctor" for 12 years and also get all of our vaccinations there.

You can ask at the LPG station opposite Immigration office.

They might be cheaper.

I have exactly the same situation with my 15 year old Benz, but it only happens 1-2 times a year (knock on wood!), so I can live with it.

It only happens from a stand still, not when it's in motion.

It's now at 200,000 km and I think it started doing it at around 150,000 km.

I think, it's difficult to diagnose, unless it happens all the time.

PS! About every 3 years the gear stick becomes loose and a "plastic split" has to be changed.

My wife (and I) just bought a new Mitsubishi and financed through SCB. A very strange experience. I have a fair amount of money and a Social Security pension of over 60,000 baht, but since I am over 60 I could not be on the loan. They will only loan to under 60 with a work permit. I probably make more money than many people with a work permit who could lose their job. My money is guaranteed by my government.

The kicker is that they wanted 6 months of my bank statements, but I cannot be on the loan. I can only make the payments.

Good thing I have a good relationship with my wife. I recently built her a large new home and now a car and nothing is in my name.

Welcome in the Club!.

But; when SCB offer her a Credit Card, you can get a spouse Card, so it's not all bad.

Better to get the loan in her Bank.

When it's paid off, she will have a good credit rating and the Bank will offer her Credit Card and other loans.