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You have to set up limits somewhere.

And for prostitution the limit is that using <18 yo is a criminal act, even if the minor is not forced to do it.

On 3/30/2024 at 10:09 PM, BTB1977 said:

The taxation of non agricultural land is 5 to 10 times higher due to new taxes set up a few years ago. That's why many empty plots of land were cleared and fruit trees or  banana trees were planted. And the owner reclassified the land as agricultural instead of vacant land. Large plots of land reclassified saves the owner hundreds to millions of baht . 

Yes, that's the explanation.

The same Happened in my area in North Pattaya.

When all the jungle is removed, they will plant few banana trees to do like it is now agricultural land. Few weeks after the banana trees are all dry and dead and the area looks disgusting until the vegetation comes back with rainy season.

18 hours ago, PPMMUU said:

Have you ever picked your ear with things like cotton buds or ear scoopers? If so, you'd better stop.

I don't

32 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Possible that the infection never fully cleared. Be sure to complete full course of antibiotic. 

 

Do you swim?

Yes, I will be careful to finish it until the end.

I rarely swim. I've been told not to put any water inside the ear until everything is cleared

Guess i owe an update: Been to the doctor. The yellow crust was dried pus as @Sheryl mentioned and removed. It's coming out from a little wound there.

I checked on my archive and it is not the second but the 3rd time i have this problem since June 2022.

Been given antibiotics tablets, Mupirocin and antiseptic solution.

Like the 2 doctors i have seen in 2023, the fact that this problem keep coming back after few month did not lead to any comment....

Maybe some bacteria that decided to live here and cause infection every time a little scratch is done? 3 times bad luck? Who knows.

Wait and see.

On 4/4/2024 at 5:58 PM, 0ffshore360 said:

Fungal ? I twice have had similar and a few days of Canesone cream applied several times a day gets rid of .

Could really be anything from psoriasis, eczema, seborrheic-dermatitis (as said above), bacterial infection, fungal etc etc. All i can say this problem is coming back once in a while, although it has never looked so ugly.

The morning after my OP, the crust partially dissolved into a White Yellowish grease that i was able to clean, then the crust reformed later. I could feel a small open wound behind the grease. Not sure i can put any cream on that without risk.

I feel better atm, it's still there but my hearing is almost completely back.

I have an appointment in few days to see a dermatologist. Will see if it has cleared up or became worse....

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Do not just leave it. You have an outer ear infection (external otitis). 

 

Since in addition to the yellow crust (which is dried pus) the outer ear itself is  red and swollen you may need oral antibiotics rather than (or in addition to) antibiotic ear drops. 

Thanks sheryl, this is not feeling like dried pus but damaged skin building up.

I had the same problem at this spot one year ago but far from that extent...

Starting to have some hearing loss with this covering part of the ear canal entrance...

I will get to see a doctor.

6 minutes ago, watthong said:

I have wax built up inside one ear canal to the point it gets hardened and I would have to use a ear-scratcher to dislodge it.

 

If the crust is yellow than it's not blood caking (which is simply a sign that you have scratched and got the skin to break and it bled.) But this is yellow, it could be just wax. However if it's really itchy, it could be something else. "this crust building up few hours" sounds a bit alarming to me. Could you check it first with the pharmacist, maybe it's something they have seen commonly? If not, then I would consider a doc visit.

Thanks for your reply, it is definitely not wax but some skin going weird... unfortunately.

Hi,

My ear has had an itchy feel for years, then yesterday I had some part of the skin turning up like this few hours after I accidentally scratched the area.

Very uncomfortable. Ear canal inside if a little painful, does not seem to be infected.

I wonder between going to see a dermatologist in one of the Pattaya hospitals and probably go back home with a bag full of medicine that may or may not work on the symptoms OR leave it alone in the hope it will clear up by itself which seems to be the case with ear psoriasis / eczema according to dr google.

If someone have experience with that, what would you think?

Hi,

Doing research for my studio, I shortlisted the sharp J40TA and the Toshiba H30.

They are both in stock in the shops near me and the Toshiba is 2500 THB cheaper.

However, if you read the tech the Toshiba seems a lot better.

Up to 36 sqm for the Toshiba and 30 sqm for the sharp.

24 db noise for the Toshiba vs 45 for the sharp.

More speeds and longer warranty for the Toshiba as well.

The CADR seems better for the Toshiba as well 300 vs 240

They both rated HEPA12, have a similar size and design.

So, two good brands and the cheapest seems to be the best.

Too good to be true? If you have any idea or experience...

Below links and screenshots

https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1153296

https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1104858

So, as i like to conclude the topics with the solutions found, after advice from the plumber I hired, was fitted an American Standard model with a pipe going into the ground hole. Everything was sealed with white cement.

Happy so far with it.

Ok Ok, anyone has a contact, (preferably line or messenger for pics ) for a reliable plumber who can take good care of this in Pattaya?

22 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Some toilets would accept - other not.  Many are now sold with a rubber washer seal but it is almost never used as local method is to make a good white cement seal to floor and using seal would likely not allow that (push up) without the screws that are normally set into plywood floors in other countries.  What I have seen, shipped by Cotto, are not like what you show from HomePro however so suspect that is for specific toilets only.

Yes, i look quite few Cotto spec sheets and in some a Rubber Seal: ref C9374 is provided. This is what it should look like:

This is provided in some Cotto toilets and not in some others. It was supposed to be a part of the original toilet but I cannot check if it was fitted as i couldn't put the toilet upside down. It is supposed to be supplied with the new Cotto toilet I want to buy.

So, even a skilled Thai worker is not going to use it and will seal with white cement instead? 

3 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

It seems all your old toilet needed was a bit of cement under the base where it was leaking.  Normal install here is white cement bottom edge of base to floor.  As long as toilet is not subject to elephant pressures that should be all that is required.  Drain seal is not normally used as that requires downward pressure (screws) to seal.  So exact fit is not required as long as drains close.

Thanks. I was thinking about asking the guy (when i will found one) to cut the tile, drill the floor and screw something like that (avail. in homepro) :

They would not do a work like this here? 

Good morning, 

The Cotto toilet in my condo is leaking from the base and needs Refits or Repair or Replacement.

As i don't like the shape of the old toilet I've decided to go for a replacement.

Looking at the technical docs on the  few models that could be okay i noticed a difference that could be a problem, regarding the distance to the wall.

OLD Toilet:

NEW Toilet:

If you look at the drawings on the right, it seems that between the old and new toilet an increase of space of 5 mm (0.19 inches) is needed between the cistern and the wall. Unfortunately even if it's a very small distance,  the actual cistern is really stuck to the wall and I understand that obviously the drain part of the base has to be placed on the toilet pipe at 305 mm from the wall, no choice.

Do I understand the technical drawing correctly?

Is this small difference of spacing can be easily solved by finding some extra space during the installation of the cistern on the base or the installation of  base on the ground pipe?

Thanks

12 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

That is a normal install and should not be hard for plumber to remove old unit if required and re-cement it or replacement unit.  It is just white cement on top of normal floor tile or cement and is not hard to remove for those that do it.  It is part of the normal remove/replace fee from HomePro.

Thanks, would have think that not using screw was a mistake from the previous builders.

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Whatever you do, if you want that it is an easy job then make sure you buy a toilet which can use the existing holes or bolts. 

Some toilets, especially the skirted toilets, are more difficult to install.

Thanks... well i double checked the old leaking toilet and noticed that there are no screw.

It seems that they just put concrete and leave it there, not even sure there is a rubber / wax ring.

Here is a pic

Start to think it is going to get quite complicated if the old concrete has to be removed first and holes to be drilled. A shop contractor might not be ok to do that.

Any idea? Should i start to look for a plumber?

Hi,

I'm in Pattaya and need to change the toilet in my condo bahtroom.
Among all the possible DIY shops (Homepro, T. Watsadu, BNB etc...) which one would include the installation of a new toilet if i buy it from them?

Around how much would that cost?
Obviously they would have to unseal and remove the old one first.

Thanks 

Maybe I have been lucky but I have been successful buying a condo with Wise.

I had on my bank book multiple Transfers over the last 2 years to BKKBANK with Wise, all  tagged as international.

It Was not straightforward, the 1st BKKBANK i've been told me to go to the branch were the account was opened and for them to decide. Lucky me it was in the same city.

11 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Presumably you'll be buying a replacement mattress so just ask the supplier to take/dispose of the old one when they deliver.   I tipped the Central Online delivery driver B200 to take the old one with him.

Thanks but No, i'm not buying a replacement yet as there will be some renovation going on and I'd like the old one to get out of the way now that i see it is useless

New condo, I was thinking about getting this mattress cleaned but unfortunately after checking under the bedsheet i found out that it is good for the bin.

Anyone has the contact of a person / company who can get rid of this for me for a fee (I'm in nakluea).

Google search has not been successful so far. 

No need to suggest that I wait for the council garbage collectors truck and ask them, involve condo staff in that matter or drag the mattress and leave it in the street. There must be a company that will take care of this in pattaya for few hundreds.

Thanks in advance.

16 hours ago, Moonlover said:

You'll need to ask Kasikorn for an FET for each deposit transaction and then keep a record of the money's movement from there to SCB.

 

Thanks I will visit a branch to get the documents before moving the funds then.

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Yes, it's odd how so many OPs ask questions here that can easily be answered by their just asking the people who are actually in the position to give a definitive, accurate answer!

You know that any question a bit tricky has a big risk to be replied by "Cannot" and then you can never go back to that same personn even if you prove her wrong.

Thanks for your interest anyway

37 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You've already had that confirmation from Kasikorn, surely?   

 

A fund transfer from one Thai bank to another, within Thailand, does not constitute funds coming from abroad to your SCB account so how could SCB provide that certification?

Yeah, I wrote "can I still obtain the necessary confirmation form from kasikorn that the funds are coming from abroad".

To be more precise, I Should have said: If I use this money that will be deposited in the future with SCB to buy a condo, can KASIKORN provide any needed confirmation that the funds came one day to them from abroad before being transferred to SCB.

OR should I ask Kasikorn for this form before moving the money? In that case will it be valid with no limited date in the future for condo purchase?

I never bought a condo so the exact form of what they need as a proof of fund coming from abroad is unknown to me.

Hope it is more clear and that someone who have experienced this situation can answer.