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I have a 2006 Ford Focus that has been unusable since the middle of last year due to ECU and motherboard problems with nobody in my area able to fix it. The dashboard displays lights including right indicator , engine fault, headlight main beam, door open all without the key in the ignition.....and it won't even engage the starter. The local Ford dealer has no idea, my comment regarding the known problem worldwide just elicited a vacant look, the readout says ..engine system problem ..manufacturer. Does anyone know of an Electrician in the Krabi province who has the ability to repair .

Way back in the eighties I was flying from Sydney to Hobart in a small aircraft ( beech Baron ) . The weather was pretty poor with rain and low cloud but my crew and I had to be there that day so we took off asking for storm information from Sydney Tower, sorry, radar out at the moment was the answer. Full power and take off and we were in the clouds in seconds, instrument flying only, luckily the Pilot was my flight instructor and a very cool unflappable chap. We got to 1500 ft and suddenly we started going down at 3000 ft per minute, raising the nose only reduced the airspeed bringing us close to a stall. I remember watching the altimeter winding down until it got to 300 ft., house roofs appeared through gaps in the clouds and were very close and I was expecting a painful end. My thoughts which seemed totally rational were not uttering prayers , all I could think of was my Wife and two Daughters were going to be financially secure, thank goodness I listened to my Accountant and took out a policy which covered me for all eventualities. All of a sudden we were going up faster than any Baron has ever climbed and four minutes later we were above the clouds looking down at a beautiful layer of blinding white which matched all of our faces, it turns out Sydney had vectored us into a microburst and we were lucky that we flew from the centre to the updraft before hitting the ground. Someone asked me did I believe in God, I suppose the answers no, I could be wrong....

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I have used the Airasia overnight from KL to Sydney and paid for their " business class '" with their excellent nearly flat seats. I always sleep when possible on a long flight and don't miss the entertainment screens, the occasional free drink and so called better food. I do enjoy the substantial savings over the cost of so called full service airlines who have yet to regain the quality of service that disappeared many years ago.

I have been following this thread and I am amazed that there is still so much discussion about the problems on a Plane, why ? . I know the OP has the best of intentions but look at the alternatives, the plane idea seems totally unrealistic. I am pleased that @Sheryl has joined in with her sensible comments especially regarding care in Thailand. As I said before Thailand has been promoted as a perfect place for aged care as the cost is usually less than The Australian age pension. The number of elderly Parents consigned to the aged care industry in Australia is very sad , nobody seems to want Granny or Granddad any more, they would rather pay or spend their inheritance and visit occasionally . Regarding costs , if he has sold a property he must have some funds and I would assume he receives some sort of pension so Thai care accommodation should be well within his reach, why send him back to the unknown. I am from the UK originally via fifty years in Australia, soon to be eighty and luckily married to a Thai Lady who I am sure will look after me until the day I end up in the fire, I'm lucky......

If this was up to me I think a care home in Thailand would be far more suitable. I am from Australia and the care home situation there is very expensive and in many instances is dreadful, I have knowledge of this having had a partner who worked in the care industry, note, INDUSTRY. Thailand was being widely promoted in Australia as an ideal destination for aged care and from the reports it was rated much higher than both the UK and Australia. For myself I couldn't imagine anything more horrifying than being dumped at Heathrow , mentally unaware of where I am and Knowing nobody. Suggest a care Home in Thailand.....Please.

A perfect replacement for Lidia Thorpe at the next Senate elections in Australia.

That would just add another level of corruption and require many more brown envelopes.

I am aware of the UK proof of life but have never heard of Australian equivalent, is this a recent thing ?.

If a person receiving a pension from Australia dies in Thailand but has a UK passport I assume the authorities inform the UK Consul, does anyone then inform The Australian Government ?.

I think the one aspect people are overlooking is the source of the fire, the LNG tanks. If fitted correctly they are only as dangerous as a tank of petrol but if they are installed by unskilled persons their potential for leaking in an accident is probable. I worked with LPG fitted cars and regular tank testing was mandatory, I wonder how long since the tanks were tested. All the above is just my speculation however I will never have a car fitted with gas here, I like living.

And that is the last post from Bob....Being serious apart from making ones presence known it is highly dangerous to get involved in any domestic dispute. This warning can be applied to anywhere in the world not just Thailand. Years ago when I was younger and more stupid I tried stopping a "man" from beating a woman, after I stopped him I was attacked by the woman, I didn't stop her, I ran.

I have just bought a pair of wireless headphones from Lazada, Sony branded box , Sony store and with a warranty for 450 Baht. They perform well and are comfortable, only problem is battery life not as claimed but is acceptable. I looked up the specifications on the Sony official site and noticed the price was 12,000 Baht....

I was quoted Baht 1400 for one spark plug for my Ford Focus by the local main Ford Dealer, luckily they didn't have any in stock. Lazada had motocraft plugs, exact specification, for Baht 360 for four and my local parts store was 380 , obviously both Lazada and my well regarded store were selling fakes....or were they ?. Dealer profits on parts are extortion, Honda specifies only Honda parts and oils for their vehicles otherwise warranty claims may be voided.

Do you really think that any State or Country in the Western world would dare to try and implement that punishment. The Lawyers would leap for joy at the fees they would charge to bring the Justice system to a halt with the appeals to Human rights , constitutional rights and any other right they could think of. A quick injection of lead in the back of the head is a lasting solution.