John_Betong

Do the two metre restrictions still apply and how many people can sit at a table?

My friend is 74, Thai, emigrated to USA when he was about 20. Returned and retired here about 12 years ago. About five years ago Parkinsons Disease worsened and he became wheelchair bound. 

For a long time he had a Thai girlfriend who took care of him, she left about three months ago and was replaced with a live-in Thai lady. 

His condition has deteriorated and now requires feeding, etc. A sibling has arranged for the private room in St Louis Hospital, Sathorn along with another paid Thai helper.

Most of his family permanently live abroad and none are familiar with appropriate Bangkok's medical and care facilities.

I was hoping Bangkok has similar facilities to UK for catering for old and infirm people. 

Who would prefer having to pay to a Thai Immigration bank account about 200 Baht at the nearest bank or 7/11 every 90 days instead of having to report and fill in the relevant forms?

A confirmation email with the bank deposit details and your current address should be an adequate TM30 replacement.

Having a copy of the email or payment details should be adequate proof if required by any official.

If a top immigration officer proposed this idea we should all congratulate his brilliant thinking 

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

 

 

 

Actually, the idea of these Cubesats is that they use components that can be bought off the shelf.  The estimated life of a Cubesat may be from a few days to a year or so.  Therefore, expensive, space-hardened components are not required. The projects demonstrate that functioning mini-satellites can be built using cheap, common components.

 

Using ham radio bands for uplink and downlink data transmissions is the norm - it minimises any spectrum licencing issues and costs.

 

The metal tape antenna is also the accepted design method for the VHF/UHF antenna.  Why?  Because during launch, the tape is curled up safely and cannot interfere with the ejection mechanism to launch the minisat into orbit.  Once jettisoned into space, a data signal releases the tension of the tape measure and it automatically unfurls in the vacuum environment.

 

Sometimes, the most simple solutions are the best ones ????

 

Interesting article which supplies further info' on the CubeSats:

https://business.financialpost.com/telecom/canadian-nanosatellite-startup-kepler-communications-raises-us16m-for-next-round-of-satellites

I am curious to know if the Thailand CubeSat has loRaWAN Gateway or Sensor modules installed. 

LoRaWAN is a very recent innovation that will soon revolutionise IOT (Internet of Things). I have a LoRaWAN temperature and humidity Sensor installed in my apartment which communicates with a Bangkok LoRaWAN Gateway. Live data can be viewed here...

https://supiet.tk/ttn/index.php?page=Gateways

There are other LoRaWAN Sensors being monitored which are located in UK.

I'm curious about the boys hearing chickens and dogs. Were they dreaming or is there a small passage way to the surface? Perhaps selecting some special type of smoke generator in the cavern could possibly be detected at the surface.

When cramp starts, immediately grab hold of your big toe and pull back as hard as you possibly can. Severe pain will be quickly relieved although I still feel the muscle tension for most of the day.  This solution is effective and was suggested by an Iranian doctor.

An eighty year old friend caught the disease, he lived in the Siri suburb of Bangkok for many years. Fortunately he fully recovered after about three months. 

I will spare adding photos because they are gruesome.

http://www.homeofmaker.com/

4th floor, Fortune, Rama 9,  

I paid about 2,600 Baht for mine a couple of weeks ago. A week later the price dropped to 1,700 Baht. I was in last week and they were out of stock. 

The Raspberry Pi 3+ board does not fit their cases without reaming out the four fixing holes. I think it would be best to ask the shop to fit the board into their case because they only give a very limited 7 days warranty

Beware of the SD card slot because it is very fragile. The solder broke on mine and was not covered by their warranty. They offered 5% discount on the purchase of a new board.

The staff all speak Thai and some have limited English.

Maybe the driver had a promise...

Last week had the biggest 99 Baht all-day breakfast at Retox Sports Bar, Pattaya. We went just before lunch and it was quiet, unlike Kev's video :)

Definitely Photo-shopped because it appears to be very calm.

When I was on the revolving platform there was a very strong wind even though it was calm at ground level.

Monday I visited Chula hospital, across from Lumpini Park main entrance, Rama 4 and Silom junction. These blood pressure results were taken before going for an xray were not acceptable by the nurse on reception and told to take another test! Second test results had increased to 50 which were acceptable and I was allowed to see the doctor for my broken shoulder review.

http://en.blitzortung.org/live_lightning_maps.php?map=40

Check out their web site and look for pensions paid into overseas bank accounts.

Bank charges are virtually eliminated!

i was also recommended to try Transferwise which is available as an App that gives the current rate of exchange and calculates the Baht mount  amount paid into your local Thai bank.

https://transferwise.com/

A relatively new night market opened a couple of months ago in Ratchada. Access via Thailand Cultural Center MRT, Chinese Embassy exit. (Coming from Asoke MRT, it is the third stop after Fortune/Rama 9.)

Out onto the footpath/pavement, short walk to Esplanade (about 50 metres) and the night market is in Esplanade rear car-park.

Market is open most nights, has clothes, trinkets, usual junk, food, bars and bl@@dy loud music

I have a Nexus 7 version one and read many mobi and ebooks but with my Motorala Moto G reading books is far more pleasurable.

I have never used a Kindle but should imagine they are quite bulky and not easy to fit in one's pocket.

Has anyone tried the latest 5-2 diet?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5%3A2_diet

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Will_Fear_No_Evil

Robert A Heinlein's novel about a brain transplant is an excellent read and recommended.

I believe it was written and inspired just after the first successful heart transplant.

Last Friday night/Saturday morning I left the Lounge Bar/New Wave in Soi 7 just after 3.00 am and walked down to Sukhumvit. I stopped a taxi, told the driver where I wanted to go (a 30/40 minute trip), got in, he turned the meter on and took me home. When we got to my destination he charged me the amount that was showing on the meter.

People who are unfamiliar with Bangkok should be aware that it is very rare that anything different happens.

Last Friday/Saturday morning 01:00 am I left Soi 11, gave up trying to get a metered taxi so walked to Asoke, flagged down a taxi to Ratchada, dropped at the door for 62 Baht and gave 38 baht tip to a very grateful taxi driver.

Majority of Bangkok taxis are rented at about 1,000 Baht for a 12 hour period. Returning late inconveniences, loss of earnings, etc for the follow-on driver and is difficult to explain to fares if their route would mean a late return for their shift.

If you cannot get them locally try:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I12HVHE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00I12HVHE&linkCode=as2&tag=callmebliss-20&linkId=ZDBQQJLP4UTSSOQE

I haven't read all the links in depth but immediately thought back to my marine days and "sacrificial nodes".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_anode

Seems like yours gave up the ghost for Halloween

It will not help this attack as you should not be started on it until it is over - but it can make the rest of your life a whole lot better in my experience.

Cheers, I can probably buy it across the counter at most pharmacies here. BTW how much is it?

100 mg Allorpurinol tablet once per day and not only gout but headaches gone as well.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680011-prescription-medication-in-the-kingdom/#entry7011462

Ask for a discount and they knock off 20 Baht if you buy a hundred :-)

Cabbages and Condoms Resort, Jomtien