PeterA

I have a Dell Inspiron. Every time I do a windows update, the speakers do not work.

I know you checked the drivers, but did you reload them after an update?

If the headphones do not work as well, look in  settings, device manager,  audio inputs and  outputs. If working you should see "device working properly". If not, reload the drivers. If you have already done this, sorry for the un-needed post. I've never had internal speakers go bad. It has always been software caused. 

6 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Did it burn up? Or make landfall?

 

Some of the photos were amazing.

 

 

Where are you finding photos please?

Bagpipe players. To play well, even through all the jokes and screaming  cats.

It is a damn tough instrument!

And.... neighbors of bagpipe players.

When I have done my yearly, 4 times now, I copied the pages from my bank-book, and got the typical letter from the bank stating what my current amount is, and that they certify that.

Immigration can look at the bank book copies (and original) and see that the money is coming in. That's all I ever needed for that aspect of my yearly visa.

When I arrived here 4 years ago, I brought a cashiers check with me from a large midwest bank. I took it to Bangkok bank main office in Bangkok. They had no idea what it was. I could not cash it. I ended up opening an account and having money wired.

Maybe it has changed in the 4 years since, but I doubt it.

I read all the big dreams for Thailand, and I can't even get mail in Phimai from the US or Australia.

There is a long road to getting this country to work at all.

When I came here 4 years ago, I brought a cashiers check from my bank in the US. I too it to Bangkok bank, main branc in Bangkok. They had no clue what it was. I was never able to cash or deposit it. I had to end up transferring via wire.

Maybe they have figured it out by now.

I bought a new model Huawei a in maybe February this year in Korat at the Mall, 4 th floor Huawei kiosk,  One for me and one for the wife. 1000 thb each. I love it. Can see it in the light of day, where as many other models wash out.

Counts steps, heart rate, has bluetooth, so it tells me who is calling when my phone rings. Also updates the weather, temps, Kcal used that day, and a bunch of others. I would buy it again if need be. Water proof as well.. Oh, this is the 2nd model from the top. The top was an extra 200 I think, but it had a function I did not need.

13 hours ago, jadee said:

I'm British so this is really none of my business but I'm just bored and curious - so if you're American and living in Thailand you still need to file a tax return? Even if you don't live in the US? What if you don't have a home in the US? 

If you make over a certain amount, I think like $12,000 USD you have to file. If you don't make that much, you don't file.

Just now, nervona81732 said:

Two words, "spray foam " it worked excellent for me and many others. Take notice m if you have a two story , it will retain heat upstairs. just Saying.

Single story, but the ceiling is nearly 4 meters high. I have a big ceiling fan there, and it keeps it fairly cool.

42 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

From my experience, you pitch seem to be good but believe it or not unless you see a crack tile right above the leak many times it comes from the caps on the top from the photo I don't see a cement or sealant these top caps are usually seal on top and the side. Even if they are after time due to the heat the expansion of the metal will cause the caps to move cracking the sealant or cement. Once that happens you get a leak at the top and the water can find it way to certain spots.

 

Once a year I go up and check the product to use can be found at Homepro etc.  there are a number to choose. I just found a leak yesterday it was a simple crack tile baring could see with the naked eye but enough for lots of water to come in and damage my ceiling.

Yes, there is no sealant on the caps. No cement either. Thanks.

Just now, frequentatore said:

You may have many. Zoom on your picture: You have good eyes!!

38 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Pull out tiles above the ones at valley positions they may be sealed down or Nail/screwed. 

If you're not use to this kind of work be careful. 

Screwed down. Yes, it will be my first tile roof work, though I have done shingle and tar, many moons ago.

39 minutes ago, transam said:

Mine is the same, which is good for my fix.

I see they have not put cement along the edges of the ridge tiles, water can be blown in there too. Mine were cemented and red tile painted when they built the house...

Putting cement there would close the valley zinc piece. I guess I am unclear as to what you are suggesting.

20 minutes ago, frequentatore said:

Some tiles crack (look carefully at your pics). I had the same problem. Go on the roof and use  some cement waterplug. (1 KG container)

I did  see a few with cracks when I was up there, but they were done at the build, and already had a paint-sealer on them.    I saw one new crack, but it was small. That will be added to the list of things to do!

39 minutes ago, PeterA said:

I doubt I will be able to get anything in there, the gully access is tiny. Less than an inch space from tiles to tile edge. But I will focus on the gully's for the repairs, Thanks for the tips!

Here is a shot of what my gully's look like. I can barely get a finger in there. There are a lot of leaves though. Pulling some of the tiles is possible.

2 minutes ago, transam said:

No, cut the bitumen sticky stuff to size, about 6" wide, started at the bottom so it overlapped, when done spread sand, tile adhesive, cement mix over it, now the rain only has one place to go without the wind troubling it...

My gully's were full of small bird nests, half the problem..

I doubt I will be able to get anything in there, the gully access is tiny. Less than an inch space from tiles to tile edge. But I will focus on the gully's for the repairs, Thanks for the tips!

Just now, transam said:

The tile overlap looks good....

I had the same problem, it was the gully's, the wind blew the water over the edge of the zinc gully under the tiles. We sealed the gully with sticky roof stuff, then put a layer of cement on top.

Did you pull the tiles to get to the gully? My tiles overlap a bit there, and a lot of debris has become stuck there. Also, you laid concrete over the tiles in the gully, or just over the zinc?

My house is just under 3 years old. Have the mission style concrete tiles that overlap in an S style.

With big winds, the rain easily gets in, and in many spots there is no fabric or sealing paper under the tiles, so the rain ends up on the drywall ceilings. In many paces the paper is just hanging.

I can't afford to pull the entire roof and re-paper. But if I need to spend many hours to fix, I can do that, just not sure what to do. Pictures tell the story. Thanks for constructive answers!

Had a house built 2 years ago by a Western builder. Within days of completion, I noticed one of the bathrooms, the one farthest from the tank  smelled terrible, starting late at night. The builder added a small 1/2 inch pipe off the storage tank for all waste to vent the fumes. Still happens. If not a lot of  water goes down the drain at night, it will smell terrible. The closer of the showers to the tank does not smell, and is rarely used. 

If I pour a bucket of water down the drain, the smell will hold off until the next day.

The two shower drains meet halfway to the tank, so why one and not the other is perplexing. How to solve the problem even more so.

The builder is the last person I want to contact. Any ideas? Digging up the pipes in not doable.

I had acupuncture to stop smoking. Small patch in each ear for a few weeks. I noticed a big difference within minutes. I was also taking Zyban for a week prior, and 3 weeks after. Never smoked again. I had tried every way possible, and none worked but this. That was nearly 30 years ago.

We had a well dug in Phimai almost two years ago. They dug 38 meters down. The water was horrid. The well, casing, pump and cover cost 10,000 THB. The pump died in a year, even though it was guaranteed for 3 or 4, but the drilling person became not-available when I needed a new pump. He lives just down the road. I tested the water from a kit from Amazon. It had very high amounts of bacteria. It also smelled terrible. They did a good job digging, but after support was nonexistent. If you need a number I can get it for you. I used the water only for the garden.

I just got my 2nd year visa based on retirement in Korat. 

I did not have, and had to go get my bank book updated. I had the letter from the bank, which had to be done that morning, but for got to get the book updated. Needed copies of all pages in my bankbook, but immigration did it for me. Did not need previous visa copies except for the one in my passport. Never needed a transaction for that day from the bank.

Also never asked for a map. But, if you do everything possible, you might not need anything else, but you never can tell.