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To London:- EVA is direct and good. Finnair is also an option via a quiet and calm Helsinki, and around 120k bht return - in their new funky seat.

Here's hopefully some useful info. Do NOT buy an Android box - cheap and worse than that https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/18/popular-android-tv-boxes-sold-on-amazon-are-laced-with-malware/ and worse is usually they are running some version of android rather than Google TV - so interface will be rubbish for the usual type of tv remote (most of those Android boxes will require an 'air' remote to be usable...), on top of the underpowered chipsets used in them. Buy the "Chromecast with Google TV 4k" (you can check it also from Google itself) - easily avaliable Shopee etc for about 2000bht. this actually has the proper Google TV software. you can easily install a VPN app if needed, and i'd recommend Tivimate (or TVSmarters) for an IPTV app. For Tivimate best to go into Settings>General>User-Agent and set it to "VLC" just in case to prevent nay problems with your stream provider. ps Smarttube is also useful as an alternative to the usual youtube app for reason you'll quickly find out. pps an App called Button Mapper is good too - remap the Google remote Youtube button to SmartTube and remap the Netflix button to Tivimate, for example. ppps if you use an iPhone then install the Google home app, and you can connect that to the Chromecast box for data entry etc from your phone rather than faffing with the onscreen keyboard

It's not so much as needing an alternative to Kindle (Kobo is an option), but to take control & download your books - my advice is to use an app called Calibre. https://calibre-ebook.com/about You can check on MobileRead forums and elsewhere how excellent & trustworthy it is. Download your ebooks after purchase, and then you will have a copy of your book under your control.

No - both the Withings BPM connect and a new Omron are on the arm device - wrist ones are npt recommended at all. Omron Evolv is their equivalent.

There are newer Omron and Withings blood pressure monitors that don't have the tubing - a one piece item that also logs your readings to your phone. Withings BPM connect is good and on Shopee for about same price as Amazon US https://shopee.co.th/Withings-BPM-Connect-Blood-Pressure-Monitor-i.71913621.7556898484?sp_atk=76487996-363a-46b4-bc27-d814043670c5&xptdk=76487996-363a-46b4-bc27-d814043670c5

Available at many district medical centres the wife says... We went for our booster (Pfizer) a couple of weeks ago at the Bangkok Youth Centre Thai-Japanese at Din Daeng as it's fairly close to us. Free and well organised - I think it's only weekends at that location google "Bangkok thai-japanese youth centre" and you'll get it if that's handy for you (Din Daeng and Rama 9)

SB Design rather than Index... and shopping online at Ikea rather than the horror of the real life Ikea maze. The online Ikea has great delivery with timed choices - and yes, you can pay extra for them to screw it all together for you for any larger size items which I strongly recommend. (SB design when I used them many years ago also put it all together no extra charge).

As mentioned above - get an Aeropress. Ignore the instructions that come with it. I recommend brewing inverted (google and youtube) and let it steep for 2-1/2 minutes then press. And as soon as you can get whole beans (Bluekoff or others) and a grinder. This one: Baratza Encore grinder 6,900Bht https://shopee.co.th/เครื่องบดกาแฟ-BARATZA-ENCORE-i.56671972.5359524160 The easy & excellent one cup way is a Moccamaster One-Cup... but unfortunately this wonderful coffemaker is 16,900bht here... so if you go to the UK you could pick one up for less than half the price https://www.bellabarista.co.uk/brands/technivorm-one-cup-filter-coffee-machine-orange.html

You can ask at Doctor Vision (it's close to the Mall at Bang Kapi) http://doctorvision.net I was fit for my progressive Scleral contact lenses there by Dr Bird - they're excellent. Not sure if they have stock of monthly soft lenses - ask them, they may be able to order whatever you need even so.

Eva as above - direct, cheaper and far superior to Thai. A quick search shows Thai attempting to extort 40% more for a business class return in July vs Eva. ???? Etihad would be an option if you don't mind the 1 stop, as they're cheaper than Emirates or Eva.

True that... I'll add that the 5gHz wifi on my ccwgtv is not a reliable connection (to an asus router) perhaps due to it hanging at the back of the TV - my Apple TV4k runs perfectly on the 5gHz wifi connection to same router, maybe a better antenna also on the ATV. For 1080p content a 2.5gHz wifi is plenty and that is perfectly stable on my ccwgtv - i've no need for a wired Lan connection for the content I stream though it - so try it out first and see if you need the LAN connection.

You can find the specs yourself directly from the google chromecast website https://store.google.com/gb/product/chromecast_google_tv?hl=en-GB It comes with a decent remote (although the volume control on the side is an awkward place for them), and apps can be installed from the Google play store... so Yes IPTV apps can be installed just as any other app can be. I've got Tivimate running on mine - works a treat. This google device should be updated regularly unlike many other cheapo Android boxes... many of which don't even run the TV version of android so need an irritating 'magic' wave around pointer to control it and run out of date android versions.... Just get the "Chromecast with Google TV" gen 4 - note it runs off a seperate power supply (wall wart/box supplied) as it requires more power than a usb port can supply.

Have a look online at Ikea also - they deliver so no need to endure an in-person visit and no assembly required.

I've a craving for Twiglets.... and would also stock up on crumpets to keep in the freezer.

Before you get a mouse, save your money for "Better Touch Tool" - try it for free first https://folivora.ai Here's how i've set mine up... it also has a built in Clipboard manager, and keyboard shortcuts and more.. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/bettertouchtool-gestures.1693622/post-18624462