Gonzo the Face

Internet breaks continued yesterday til evening...... good all night and again this morning  from 6AM when I got online til just a few minutes ago and we got a break....... Sounds like someone playing at fixing and not knowing how to do it.  Calling ToT gets a " will have a technician call you "   guess what ....still no call

What about cost for each ?    & I can't tell???  is one supposed to be AIS and the other ToT??

1 hour ago, Gonzo the Face said:

Internet 

Off  12:04

On   12:10

Off   12:24

On    12:28

 

Call ToT Internet 12:29

 

Will tell technician  =  's  hold my breath

    Off   12:43

    On    12:47

    Off     1:02

    On      1:06

    Off     1:20

    On     1:23

    Off     1:36

    On     1:41

   1:43    I called for info from another provider

Internet 

Off  12:04

On   12:10

Off   12:24

On    12:28

Call ToT Internet 12:29

Will tell technician  =  's  hold my breath

7 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Mines OK, but its been very rainy,that could be the problem,

regards worgeordie

Don't think so.  Been very clear and no rain since before 6 this morn  and the net is blinking on and off as late as the past half hour.

UPDATE   make that right now   .... net went out just as I tried to post this

Super nice rain....Heavy for long periods during the night.  Had some concern for the river early this morn.  My understanding classes at CMIS flooded out this day.

To any others on TOT Internet.......Anyone experiencing internet outage yesterday eve [18th]
and this morning , about every half hour, for about 5 or more minutes or so, then back on.  Its too regular to be accidental. 

I address this to all readers of this forum.  Much has been said, maybe too much, about the character and make up of the crotchety, caustic, argumentative ,  always bitching coming from certain posters on these forums.  Now I would like you to hear of the other side of the coin
Yesterday, as a result of the difficulties I have been experiencing,  I was pleased and honored to receive a visit from two of our thoughtful, concerned and helpful posters.  We discussed the issue at hand for the better part of 3 hours.  I don't know if we solved any of the problems but really went into them  To these two fellow TV members, I say a truly heartfelt thank you for even taking the time to consider helping in any way possible.  You two do show that there is concern and a true heart in some of the forum members.  Again a great big THANK YOU to CMSally and Simoh1490.

11 hours ago, Gonzo the Face said:

 

Simoh1490 ????  are you sure you are on the right forum ????  I must say that was a very un -TV thing to say, but it just may restore my belief in humanity.  More seriously , if you get the chance please stop by.  Be good to put a face to that offer.

Simoh1490  please forgive my rudeness in not saying a very big thank you for your post.  Must have been the shock of seeing aTV post like that,..    thank you muchly

54 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

How can we help, what do you need, there's loads of CM posters willing to help if you can steer it all?

54 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

How can we help, what do you need, there's loads of CM posters willing to help if you can steer it all?

Simoh1490 ????  are you sure you are on the right forum ????  I must say that was a very un -TV thing to say, but it just may restore my belief in humanity.  More seriously , if you get the chance please stop by.  Be good to put a face to that offer.

In the real world, the civilized world that is, when a law like is passed that would have a possible negative effect on so many they would grandfather in those operating prior to then law going into effect.   But this is Thailand...nuff said

Our great and wonderful municipal brain trust,   It gets down to most guest houses do not have hotel licenses.   I have tried now for over 20 years, but to get a hotel license you need to provide architectual drawings  and most guest houses like mine. built maybe 90-100 years ago just never had such an animal.  Typical Thai fashion, they pass a law that sounds good, but never look into the details.  Thats why I was asking if anyone knew of other guest house being shut down.

I am not allowed to operate as a guest house.   

Just as an update on this.... anyone seen or heard of any of their neighborhood guesthouses being shut or unable to rent nightly?   What about condos renting nightly.   What about homestays, or boarding rooms?  I can tell you firsthand that its hit me.  Just wondering if there are any others.

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8 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

One consideration should be coverage area.  Some companies do better in the cities than out in the countryside. Some are better in the north than in the south. Depending upon YOUR needs, find the one that give the best cell tower coverage for you.

 

.....and how

 is that determined before signing up for each and then judging the best???

I have been a customer of DTAC for a good number of years now, but recently their service and the way they are handling it, leaves me dissatisfied.   I would like to hear from some others about the service they have/use and their level of satisfaction.  Gathering info before making a change .  Thanks

Sorry... not a man..... there are fish in those waters ,  pretty big fish and you know how fish are with worms... no not a man>   however all bets are off if there are blow fish in dem waters

1 minute ago, StevieH said:

 

whereabouts are you? got to go into town shortly for dinner and don't fancy getting soaked.

Charoenrat Rd , Pun Pun Guest House 

2 minutes ago, EricTh said:

The Thai have started spraying water.

 

I rode my bike just now and somebody sprayed some water over me today.

 

Luckily, it's not a bucket of water and I was riding my bike and not walking.

 

Some local Thai guy told me it's supposed to start tomorrow for 3 days?

 

Key word...." SUPPOSED "....As i type this there are two individuals across the street from me with a bucket and water hose....   not Thai but falang morons    .... make that 3 morons now

54 minutes ago, cmsally said:

That would be an awful lot of guest houses !  Not to mention probably a lot of hotels too.

The word I got was about 200

Has anyone heard anything about guest houses being forced into closure for not having or being able to get an hotel license?  Referring to CM here.

Missing in the news section is an article that directly should aid alien workers in Thailand.

Its missing so I will post it here.

"Thailand’s Labour Ministry has plans to provide better amenities for foreign workers in accordance with international standards and respect for human rights."

Yep, that it boys and girls.  Thats the whole article.  It says has plans for. Does the briefness of this report indicate just how much serious intent there is or not?  What do you think?

12 hours ago, colinneil said:

Fined 100 baht, what a bloody joke.

191is there for emergencies, not chit chat.

Stupid woman needs some serious help from a shrink.

Now be kind Colin. That comment seems so unlike you. Look at her for a moment.  That 100 baht may have been a good portion of her money for the remainder of the month.  Yes, undoubtedly she needs help, but not knowing of her surroundings, circumstance, and family situation, just maybe she needs friend.  We , who have not yet arrived, will get older someday too.

I read, and I re-read a couple of the more recent posts.  I tried to understand them, and maybe even like them, but not sure.  Anyone know in what language are they are written ? 

43 minutes ago, janpharma said:

It is all related to education...and it should start at home and at school.  But unfortunately, as long as parents and teachers give more attention to their phones than to their children, it will only worsten...

janpharma, with your permission, let me carry your post a bit further.  Broaden the scope a bit.  Yes  the parents should teach from home , but moving up several levels to say the gov't level.....  all the same formula.  Anyone, person, place or thing, cannot teach or pass on that which they have not learned.  What I HAVE learned is what I can pass on.  Many little children, both girls and more so boys, growing up.. would like to become policemen.  To many places throughout the world, taking the time to ask the young one, why policeman, the answer would probably come back, " to be able to help and protect people"...ergo the recognizable police motto " to serve and protect".  Here, there seems to be an unwritten credo attached. " to serve and protect me, myself, and I." ... and now  to all of you who get the bug up your rear, THIS IS NOT THAI BASHING.  To all of the holey hearts brigade, just go out to the street and find a youngster who sez he would like to be a policeman and ask him why?  There is a very good chance the answer will be " so I can get a lot of money. "  That is what they believe, because that is what they have seen and thereby been taught.  How do you change that if you cannot or will not, or want not, and/or are closed to learning something else?  Transpose that formula to any other profession.  If you are a gov't official getting larger baht income, do you think for a minute they  would like to learn another formula/system that would benefit the majority of society but would drastically reduce or eliminate the majority of their income.  You guess.  ME, ME, ME !  

Back to the traffic law offenders.  Why would the policeman take the time to write any ticket, when he could be a simple cash receiver for say helmet less cyclists?  He would only  do so if being enforced by his superiors, who just may not wish to do so for their own financial reasons.

The highers teach  the lowers who become highers and teach the lowers an endless circle  Not picking on policeman, just using that as an example.  But transpose the same formula to teachers.  How can you teach that which you have not learned?  Laziness must not be tolerated. Degrees must not be able to be purchased, and the holy grail, honor within yourself , must be valued higher than money.

To the topic.... the traffic  problems and the resultant high highway death can easily be fixed , as with many of the countries problems through creating a culture of doing the best for the people. Get rid of the ME,ME,ME culture and replace it with a culture of WE,US.THEM.  Yes WE is still part of it, but not all of it.  That would seem to be the answer, how to get it done may only done by force or miracle.