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I think there is a legal thing in Thailand saying you can return within a certain number of days, but not sure. Lazada has it on their web site I think.

Anyway, if you go back to the store with all the packaging intact, the laptop in pristine untouched condition, tell them the situation and that you want a slightly more expensive laptop of another brand that you already chosen, I think the store might be accommodating. I did it with a DDR disk that I bought that was too small, brought it back with package opened already and begged them for a bigger more expensive one and it worked.

Check Ubuntu site for compatible (tested) laptops before you buy.

I would actually first install windows 10 and see if that works. If it works probably no hardware problems, just compatibility issues which could be overcome with the right tools.

But if windows 10 does not work, take it back to the shop, tell them it is not working and ask them to install windows 10 for you (they always have OEM at the shop). When they fail, voila ask them for a replacement.

4 hours ago, Reigntax said:

 

It cannot explode from a spark as it is a closed system with no oxygen. It can only explode if there was a leak and the fuel to oxygen ratio was within combustible limits.

 

Any gas can serve as a refrigerant, even air but the efficiency would be low and moisture contamination would cause issues

 

Refrigerant gases have certain properties and are matched to compressor pressures, evaporator and condenser heat transfer criteria to work under specific ambient and internal enthalpy conditions.

 

Replacing with the incorrect gas would then mix 2 different gases having unmatched properties.  May appear to work but with reduced performance. Yes, there are some refrigerants that are themselves blends and the recharging of such is even more complicated.

 

Of course it can not explode without a leak, that was inferred......

2 hours ago, zappalot said:

I always thought that most people come to Thailand because it's easy going.

 

Turns out, at least according to the previous posters and many others, that this is not true. They want the people to follow the laws to the point. Even if they are not affected by violators. The same kind of people I actually run away Germany.

 

I recommend these picky people to move to Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur. You do not have people selling things on the pavements/sidewalks. You do not have them driving on it. You have a sterilized life like in the West.

What are you doing in Thailand?

Come on!!!! This is to improve the traffic situation in Bangkok, which is horrific. On many roads there are three lanes but you can only use one lane because:

1. Some idiot workshop park all their repair projects out front in the street.

2. Taxis has stopped to wait for passengers, and blocking the second lane permanently because they are going out into the traffic again.

3. A large market has spilled out into the first lane, second lane is used by shoppers and pedestrians.

4. The usual inconsiderate idiot just decided to park permanently on the first lane, making all cars that need to stop shortly to stop in the second lane.

5. etc etc.....

1 minute ago, 12DrinkMore said:

Do they work on propane?

Yup they work just fine on propane, some air conditioning service companies might even fill that without telling you.

If you fill the system with Propane instead of Freon, it will explode from a spark.....

1 hour ago, fittobethaied said:

When I first came here 7 years ago I was told the story of the three circles.  You see...in Thai society people lumped into the 1st circle are ones close family ties.  Into the 2nd circle are friends and close business associates, and into the third circle are lumped all the other people that exist outside the 1st and 2nd circles, and these people are NON-EXISTENT to the average Thai. This 3rd circle is also the one where most of us expats are placed, and that is why we are for the most part INVISIBLE and UNIMPORTANT to the average Thai. That's the reality here, and that's the reason why Thais will never be charitable to those within their 3rd circle. There has to be a cultural shift before the typical Thai will have any compassion for his fellow man who is downtrodden, so don't expect that mindset to change any time soon.  Individual acts of kindness are rare, and you can bet that it is seldom done in secret.  On the contrary, the giver will make sure that his/her actions go public and they have something to gain in the process.  That's the Thainess that I have come to know and despise! 

This is not only Thai, it is an Asian thing, particularly among Asian Chinese, and I think the whole concept originates from the Chinese culture actually. 

Pretty stupid attitude by Thai watchers if they think that is the right way to help a lonely and vulnerable child, Should Call child services and police and get him some real help.....

Never buy duty free.....simple solution to the problem, who want that crap anyway....and a lot of extra crap to carry.....And why not just go to the toilet with the bottles, pour it all down the sink, throw the bottles and pass the smirking idiots with a smirk on your face.....

On 1/27/2017 at 10:45 PM, worgeordie said:

Never ,Ever get anything sent by courier,DHL,UPS,FEDEX, etc, they will rip you off,

there are always charges to pay when you use them, always request EMS, China Post

or if not expensive item just ordinary mail, I regularly get parcels sent from China,HK,

UK and always get them sent buy mail,they all arrive no problem,and with no charges,

and never even seem to be opened by customs. so next time you will know.

regards worgeordie

What worgeordie said, I also never use courier service, always the absolutely cheapest shipping, and I get items every month and not once have I been slapped with any fines or duties. Only once was a package opened by customs, and that was a little wifi dongle for my Samsung TV, no charges...

On 12/7/2016 at 10:48 AM, webfact said:

One of the offending exhausts even had a sign saying it cost 20,000 baht before it was reduced to flattened scrap metal.

Don't get it? How can it cost 20,000 Baht to remove the interior of an ordinary muffler, have I missed something??

Very strange actions by her "friends"........

doesn't look like a "El Chapo"??

That's strange, I have had TRUE fiber for a year now (not living in BKK) and the service has been excellent. Never any down time and all TV channels (family package I think). I never use the TV but family does, I get all my shows and movies from the net.

And on the occasion I have had to contact their shop the staff has always been very well informed, knowledgeable and helpful.

Water Police?????

Never heard or seen of any motorcycle taxis operating inside the base, Only transport to the beach as I know is the pickup trucks going from the center parking area, as far as I know they have now changed the routines so you must use the pickup service, but on some occasions I have been able to negotiate to let me in with my truck, usually if I come very early in the morning, but later in the day that is impossible. The guys at the gate seem surprised every time I come with permission to enter with my truck. When I arrive at the beach there are always a lot of cars already there, I wonder how they got in? Some of course are staying in the bungalows but there are always more than would be if only bungalow stayers were allowed.....The pickup service is included in the entrance fee.....

58 minutes ago, apetryxx said:

One must respond to a comment by Chiangmai about Trump having no political experience. We just went through eight devestating years of one of the biggest bullshit artists the world has ever seen. He had no resume whatsoever and has left the world in one gigantic mess both in terms of the world's economy and security. Stop watching the morons at CNN and do a little research.

Lemme list just some of the things this pillar of mess did during the 8 years....

Saved the Country from recession upon taking office with a 800billion stimulus package...

High speed Broadband and high speed rail initiative

Doubled fuel efficiency for cars, new regulation

Make the FDA regulate tobacco, something Bill Clinton tried and never achieved...

Regulation for Air conditioners that singlehandedly reduces US power consumption by 1%.

Economy was bleeding 800,000 jobs/month when he took office, now it has 69 straight months with private sector job growth..

Budget deficit has decreased by a Trillion dollars

The Auto Industry produced 11 million vehicles in 2014

Federal contractors can no longer discriminate against gays

Women can now serve in combat

The rich are paying higher taxes

A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is policing unscrupulous mortgage brokers, payday lenders and other rip-off artists

Oil imports are down 60% since 2008

a Third of all coal plants has shut down

Student borrowers only need to pay 10% of their income to repay, and the loan is forgiven after 20 years

Upgrade 42,000 miles of roads, 2,700 bridges and 6,000 miles of rail

300 billion in tax cuts for businesses and families

Finance to 9 of the worlds largest solar farms

25 billion incentive package to drag the pen and paper medical system into the digital age

an 800 dollar tax cut for most workers

etc etc....

1 hour ago, SaintLouisBlues said:

I thought that outcome was a lay down misere for Obama and he survived eight years

I never heard any speculation about assassination of Obama, but with Donny the issue keep popping up everywhere....

It will certainly be less safe for Donald, he will be assassinated within 6 months......

How much did the company pay for that statement again?

Psycho!

1 hour ago, cardinalblue said:

What was his shooting objective?

 

just shooting? Didn't look like he was trying to take out tires....

You can see the bullet holes in the grill area....

Driver said...."With my old truck I could do it......."

More rules and regulations, those rules are actually in the law already for all vehicles, at least some of them, just need to enforce them.

It comes down to enforcing again and again, this will wear off after a couple of weeks and everything will be back to the lazy normal again.....

Now I know why some random Thai people everywhere keeps coming up to me and asking questions.......and pointing at me....

"where the Indian tourists did the pointing to identify the thieves. " TV got humor after all........