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What happened to Bronx Pizza on Soi Buakhao, near LK Metro? It was closed with rolling shutter and dark inside, tonight from 6-8PM.

I have purchased a garmin drivesmart 65 GPS and obtained current maps from Lazada. The map sd card cost 1290 baht and has much better maps than Toyota. We also use google maps and a smart phone but many places don't have data service and consequently the map freezes and becomes unsearchable. Sometimes garmin toyota and google all show different routing. Usually at least 2 have the same routing. In USA and Canada, Toyota uses Garmin maps.

On a 2020 Toyota Hilux Revo navigation system. the Thailand maps don't have numerous highways/roads and modifications built in the past 5 years. Does anyone know how to get up-to-date maps at a reasonable price? A new sd card from the dealer costs over 20,000 baht and may not have modern maps.

When is Big Joke going clean-out Pattaya/Jomtien of foreigners on non-o visas/extensions (on retirement or marriage) who don't have the necessary funds in the bank or monthly income to qualify and use agents? Lots of agents in town send the passports to Northeastern Thailand to get visas/extensions.

The plate should change to the province of your residence and each province has their own plate numbering system.

It seems the Police didn't charge him adequately and let him off with just a 1500 baht fine. Surely he could have charged with multiple offenses like: reckless driving; not sharing the road, excessive noise; excessive pollution; danger action, etc.; then applying the maximum penalty in each charge, or jail until a court appearance to answer the charges.

The common facilities like the gym and spa are part of the common facilities, as are the elevators, hallways, common space lighting, swimming pool etc., when the condo was built and this is common for many condos. You knew that the common fees and services were there when you moved in. If you don't like those common services, move to another condo that doesn't have those services or facilities. Security is very important and is obviously a common benefit. Electricity use varies, widely by individual units/persons and that's why it is metered and billed separately to each condo owner for their unit. EV users should be billed for charging because they get use that energy for their exclusive use, no one else gets to use it. My car needs energy, which is produced from fuel, and I have to pay for it. It doesn't make sense to make others pay for energy that is used for your vehicle. It's silly to have EV users get a free ride or have others pay for their energy. Pay up EV users!

I think that EV charging should not be free. It is not a common benefit and it should not be paid by the common fees.

Very bad air pollution in Pattaya today, 2 March 2023 at about 3pm. Reading taken in condo, located in central Pattaya, after the door was opened for 5 minutes. US AQI over 200.

The initial flight delayed takeoff was clearly beyond the airline's control. The airport is at fault, for not providing adequate lighting for a safe takeoff. Since the first flight arrived late in BKK, it's the BKK to Europe flight was missed by the passengers. Why should the airline provide compensation when the cause is clearly beyond their control?

More fincial problems for Russians. On February 24, the US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Russia’s Primorye, Saint-Petersburg, Uralsib, Zenit, and Levoberezhny banks, as well as Lanta Bank, Metallinvestbank, Credit Bank of Moscow, MTS Bank, SDM-Bank, and the Ural Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Uralsib also reported that Union Pay cards of clients staying in other countries have been suspended by the payment system. Also, Russia Central Bank international reserves amounted to $582.1 bln as of February 17, down by $6.9 bln, or by 1.2%, in one week as a result of negative revaluation, as well as transactions under the fiscal rule as at Feb. 27.

TASS, the Official Russian news agency reports today Feb. 28, 2023 Bank of Russia increases key rate by 10.5 pp to 20% External conditions for the Russian economy have drastically changed, the regulator noted Sounds like there is lots of issues with the Ruble to move interest rates to 20%. I would dump all Rubles immediately. They could become near worthless if Russia collapses. Google "putin russia collapse"

Lots of problems in Russia: Bank of Russia increases key rate by 10.5 pp to 20%. External conditions for the Russian economy have drastically changed, the regulator noted. This is a direct quote from TASS, the Russian news agency, posted Feb. 28, 2023.

I dare say, China may get a new province or 2.

Russia may actually collapse as a result of the Russia Ukraine war. Russia is in a very bad position and may not survive as a nation. Putin, has acknowledged that Russia may breakup in the future, as reported by TASS on Feb. 26. Putin's interview with Rossiya 1 TV is the first time that Putin has publicly commented on the potential disintegration of Russia. I can provide a link to the article, but I am not sure it is legal to post it here. You can google "putin russia collapse" and find lots of articles.

There may not be a Russia to go back to, as we know Russia today. Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged the possibility of Russia facing a breakup in the future, with its population to be divided into separate nations, the country's news agency TASS reported on Feb. 26. Putin's interview with Rossiya 1 TV channel marks the first time that the Russian dictator has publicly commented on the potential disintegration of Russia.

I recommend contacting Samsung head Office in Thailand. Send a copy of the warranty, a letter explaining the diagnosis by their authorized repair centre and ask for a remedy. If the remedy is not satisfactory, initiate a demand for court order mediation by applying at your local Kwaeng Court, usually located with the provincial court. All documention needs to be in Thai language. The Court will need evidence so best have everything in writing, You don't need a lawyer for mediation. By serving the Court Order for Mediation Samsung will get the message you are serious. After serving the Order, do not accept offers from Samsung outside of the Court.

According to IQair, at 12:50 today, Friday 24 February, it is 155 US AQI - unhealthy.

I have 2 air purifiers for the condo. A Hatari and a Mi (see https://www.mi.com/th/product/xiaomi-smart-air-purifier-4/). I saw the Hatari's at Homepro, Pattaya Klang, a few days ago, (see https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1153621). The Hatari has been running all day, windows and doors are closed, inside it is down to 12-17 AQI. The mi does a better faster job than the Hatari.

Today, February 23, 2023, Pattaya air pollution is very high. According to IQair it is 120 US AQI, ventusky has it as "very unhealthy" at 93 micrograms per cubic meter. See attachment PattayaAir23FEB2023.docx

The sailors should be in Pattaya today. Has anyone seen them?

Beagles are also in Chicago O'hare airport (ORD). The dog caught a guy with an apple in his pocket, came in from Hong Kong.

In rat areas, string the cables through steel conduits, available at electrical supply shops. Glue traps can help catch the rats. Some cams have SD cards, and the video is both sent to the NVR and recorded onto the card in the cam. So the thief would have to take both NVR and any cam that recorded him.

Get digital Hikvision or Dahua brand NVR and cameras. Get same brand IP 4-6MP cameras, at least 4mm, preferrably 6MM or 8MM lenses, use ethernet cable not wifi. Most cams have IR and can record in the dark. Hide the NVR and secure it so it can't be stolen. Install the cameras so the cover each other, so if there is any tampering, it will be recorded.

In regards to the traffic accident, if there is property damage, the Police are involved and should be charging the offending driver with violating Land Transportation Act, Section 43(4) and section 157, whoever drives recklessly or dangerously and that action causes damage to another person’s assets shall be punished with a fine from 400 baht to 1,000 baht