Old Fool

This the one I want.  It's sold out though:

https://www.advice.co.th/branch-u084/index.php/product/productdetail/A0136081

I figured out what to do.  I can't cheap out on this.  My wife works now, so I can go a little higher on the price.  My DIL works at a boba shop.  I'm going to follow all of the recommended links here and buy a new HP, Asus or equivalent from one of the online shops and send to her work insured.

i5, 4 GB ram (expandable), 256 hard drive, 1080p, 14".  I will budget $600 USD/ 19,000 baht.  My local Sam's Club has a 15.6" with 8 GB ram for $650.

Thanks for all of the replies.

30 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Send her the money

my wife says too..

On 6/16/2021 at 10:14 PM, Eindhoven said:

For the OP; the reasons for that choice, in no particular order: Two year on-site warranty. Wide View screen as opposed to a narrow view TN type, Ryzen CPU as opposed to Athlon/Celeron/Pentium. 8GB of RAM as opposed to 4GB, NVMe SSD as opposed to HDD, 720p webcam as opposed to VGA, 3 cell battery as opposed to 2 cell...

Seller has a bricks and mortar location in addition to a Lazada presence: https://itrinitydell.com/product/notebook-dell/inspiron/3000-series/new-inspiron-15-amd-w566155260athw10-3505-bk-w/

 

Compare to other models for yourself.

looks like a good deal there

On 6/17/2021 at 4:25 AM, caughtintheact said:

Take a look at invadeit.co.th. Under Notebooks/Laptops there are many choices of new notebooks under $400. They are located in Hua Hin, and offer installment payments.  The company is very responsive to email requests on the its website.  Disclaimer:  As a periodic customer,  have gotten products from them in just a few days, but have no other interest in the company.

thanks.  This one seems ok.  MSI

https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/notebooks-laptops/msi/modern-14-b10mw-607th-carbon-gray-p056752/

6 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

If it's a girlfriend take he to Lotus or some other cheap place and le her pick what she wants. 

 

One and done.

 

She picks it you're a hero. You pick it and you'll hear about it from now on....

it's my daughter in law.  She's in Bangkok, we're in USA.

5 hours ago, bangsaenguy said:

https://www.jib.co.th/web/product/product_list/3/121/0?price=10700-15900&brand=&name_cpu=&cpu_model=&Graphic_type=&Display_Type=&LAN=&Operating_System=&warranty=&Color=

thanks, this is possible.  It's too bad I can't come to Thailand right now, because that's $400 here.

thanks, good point I didn't think about.

I'm leaning to new, but now I don't know. 

I have a gaming desktop that is about 3 years old.  It's still sick.  I feel that it is probably pretty ok compared to top of line pc's today due to the lack of excitement over the past 8 or so years in the PC industry.  I kind of feel that we are topping out on the real story vs. the BS tech hype.  PC's just aren't advancing like they were prior to 10 years ago.  So now I'm thinking- used like suggested.  Hmm..  I hated used PC's before because of the quick advancement of PC's and the outdated used products being peddled. 

Maybe used is ok now like Toyota cars are.  ??? 

Maybe a used name brand like Fujita, Dell, HP is the way to go, but the $400 laptop is maybe a two year project here, so I don't know now.  

Aliexpress? Lazada? local shop?  Any recommendations?  Right now I'm leaning to Aliexpress from China, but unsure if her address will be delivered to easily.

Budget: ~$400/ 10k-15k baht

27 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Koh Tao also known as death island .... be careful

trying to take advantage before it's Disneyland..

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Either google in Thai and english but best to go in person to the nearest city or town and Koh Tao itself to talk to local realtors and people in general and look for signs for sale people put up...

thanks, that's what I was thinking too.  I think I need to get my wife to negotiate.  She isn't that good at doing that that though, but I'll train her!

I have a thai wife so...

How does one go about this?

I tried to bump the thread from 2013 but it is archived.  Anyway this kiosk is in chaweng across street from McDonald's.  I got 34 baht for usd today.  Another one near the stone penus in lamai beach.  Just trying to help people save some  $.

I ended up going to home pro and found everything I needed.  They even had the same kind of stuff that I already bought in the US for half the price.  On well now I know.

Thanks for the suggestions.  I know about home pro and plan to go there anyway seeing how it's along the baht bus from my hotel on beach.  Thai watsadu looks like a home depot.  It's out of the way, but may be what I'm looking for.  Couldn't find the other one.

I need some plumbing parts to fix my girlfriend's broken faucet.  I will be in Pattaya first beforehand so I would like to get the stuff there. If not plumbing shop maybe home improvement shop?  Thanks 

The real question is where did the truck go after the fall?

easy, the blue car should have yielded for the car in front.  not rocket science.

Filled a small suitcase with food last trip.  Took it as carry on and only USA asked about it.

I love these starbucks haters.  Starbucks coffee tastes perfectly fine.  Is it the best? No.  Is it as bad as 7/11 or mcdonalds?  Hell no!  Where I come from I buy a bag of newhall coffee beans and grind the beans and use my aeropress (amazon) espressos maker.  Nothing is better to me.

This is one of the few times that I agree that it was racist.  No other way to spell it out.  Skin color alone is what set her off (unless that's not you in the pic)

Thanks for the replies.  Chumphon to Koh Tao first sounds best.  Maybe I'll take the afternoon flight out of Chumphon or the train or bus.

I'm leaning toward these two itineraries:

April 9-11 Kho Tao

April 11-13 Kho Phangan (FMP is on the 11th)

April 13-16 Kho Samui (last day travel to Surat Thani)

or 

April 9-12 Kho Tao

April 12-16 Kho Samui (last day travel to Surat Thani)

Date: Arrive late on April 8 -  Songkran for 8 nights.

Plans: 1 or 2 dives, beaches, great food, fun Songkran activities, rent motorcycle, bicycle, snorkeling

Not interested: FMP

(cheap flights)

1 Surat Thani

3 Kho Tao

4 Kho Samui (last day travel to Surat Thani)

Other options:

(cheap flights)

1 Surat Thani

2 Kho Tao

2 Kho Phangan

3 Kho Samui (last day travel to Surat Thani)

(expensive/ cheap flights)

3 Kho Samui

3 Kho Tao

2 Kho Phangan (last day travel to Surat Thani)

(expensive/ cheap flights)

2 Kho Samui

3 Kho Tao

3 Kho Phangan (last day travel to Surat Thani)