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The new Toyota Vigo is expected to arrive second to third quarter 2015.
I doubt that Isuzu will have big updates next year, the model is relatively new.
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At least he had the foresight to ask them their nationality before he started fighting back.
Thailand.. your people really suck to continue this "blind" way of blaming others...
Didn`t you read the last sentence:
Thanks to members of the public nearby, one of the men, Mr. Khern aged 18, was apprehended. He later told Police that the other two men were Mr. Wine and Mr. Nes, who are currently being sought by Police.
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The Samsung AC (non inverter) is consistently on a on- off cycle. Difference with Samsung it starts immediately after turn on with 100% ( non inverter is 100% or 0) therefore delivers the first cold air faster then the inverter.
I believe the Daikin is programmed so on purpose, compressor starts slow to ensure sufficient lubrication before switched to 100%.
There is no aircon, inverter or non inverter, that has its compressor starting run at 100% immediately after turn on, as they all have a safety built in as the aircon can't know if it was previously switched off while compressor was running or not.
Yes that is correct, but I am not talking about the 20 seconds delay after turn on or power failure, I was talking about the time it takes a Daikin Inverter to reach 100%, the non inverter is not able to reduce the power, It's either running or not....
Because of that I think if you compare inverter with the "slow start" to non inverter ac that the first stream of cold air is delivered by the non inverter ac.
However, even my 5 years old Daikin does the slow start only if the unit is cold.
If, in case of a short power failure, the compressor needs to restart it takes only 20-30 second to reach the max. output again after reconnect.
So I am quite happy with the inverter mainly because it is not so loud.
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I also have 2 Daikin Inverter (13k & 24k) and for a guest room a very basic Samsung 9000 BTH.
Both Daikins start slow compared to the Samsung, if you stand next to the outside unit of the Daikin the fan of the compressor is running at maybe 50-60% for the first 2-4 minutes.
After the first minutes it accelerates to 100%. When the target temperature is reached the outside unit is slowed down again, it seldom turns off completely but is running really slow.
The Samsung AC (non inverter) is consistently on a on- off cycle. Difference with Samsung it starts immediately after turn on with 100% ( non inverter is 100% or 0) therefore delivers the first cold air faster then the inverter.I believe the Daikin is programmed so on purpose, compressor starts slow to ensure sufficient lubrication before switched to 100%.
Reason for an inverter AC is to reduce the start stop cycles and better adapt to the required cooling capacity. If you have big windows without curtain you need a lot higher cooling capacity in the day. Good scenario for an inverter.
If the needed cooling power is more consistent, I believe the inverter is not so useful.
If your 12K BTU AC (inverter or not) is not able to cool down your 18sqm room below 27°C in the night it is not working properly.
Very basic test:
Turn AC on, mode cooling or snowflake
press the Turbo or Powerful button on the remote (bridges the temperature sensor)go to the outside unit, compressor should be running and you should feel a warm air stream.
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This is nonsensical. So you have to sign up your girlfriend to the site, and then
her other sponsors have to sign her up too so you can see them ? What the
bleep are the odds of that ?? Instead, buy a iphone. Put in tracking software,
and then give it to her with a big smile. Problem solved....
This was also my immediate thought.
There are other ways to keep track too. A lot depends if she is a long term g/f.
Yet, if you met her in a bar, would you really expect her to go home and stay with her parents while you are away?
I explained one time to a bar girl about hidden tracking software in an iphone.
She was amazed as she had no idea. I laughingly told her to never ever accept
an iphone as a present from a farang, and if she did the trick was to take it to
a shop and do a complete reset on it....
Well it works with every smartphone and you don't have to buy the phone for her. You just install the software on her own phone that she is already using, then you can receive daily copy's of her SMS or Line dialog's, have access to her pictures saved on her phone, browser history, emails etc, you can open the mic or check the GPS coordinates. All you need is an active internet connection on her phone...
Same applies to PC or notebook.
However, I would not recommend that at all. If you have such a big distrust in your partner I think it is better to stay single or look for a new partner.
What these sponsors who come 1-3 times a year to Thailand expect?
That a 20-25 years old girl waits 6-11 month to have the next intercourse and if the sponsor arrives the "sexually disinterested nun" transforms in a sexy vamp that wants sex three times daily? Sure
Dream on and pay 0.30 cents a day if it makes you sleep better.
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Usually Villa and Foodland have both "Black Swan Tzatziki" - 200 gr. around 200 THB.
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For the taxi I would try Buddha Mountain Khao Cheejan, most taxi drivers should know that.
And in the days of smartphones a map or photo:
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Just a quick question.
Couple of years ago I had to fork out 2000 THB for reporting late on day no.9 (Chomtien), I also had to insist on a receipt.
However my question is:
If you have a multiple reentry permit and forgot the 90 days report lets say for 2-3 weeks, can you leave Thailand on a land border without paying the fine or will immigration at the border address this issue?
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I've seen coconut flour at macro, but the bag was not small. I think the price was around 300 THB for a Kilo ... It was placed in the aisle with the backing stuff right side at the very bottom shelf.
Never looked for coconut flour at Friendship but I'm surprised that they don't have it.
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Yes TA I also clean that from time to time, as it gets quite dusty.But I never changed the dryer filter which Bazmlb mentioned, I googled that and it is indeed recommended to exchange it after x? years. It keeps the system dry and clean and prevent damage of the AC from the inside. My AC is still running cold after 7 years, never refilled or cleaned it, but if it is very wet outside i.e. strong rain - sometimes I have some foggy air from AC for a few seconds. So maybe I should change
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TA by screen do you mean the cabin air filter below the glove department?
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I don`t think Citronella helps much against dogs, but it is good against ticks and other insects.
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The optician only issues a production sheet to the company which produces the lenses, the amount of technique involved to produce the latest progressive lenses is extreme and very expensive.Your filipino optician is not involved in the actual production process, she only fills an order. If the glasses are delivered she can check if the order is made to the submitted specification or not, with her rather limited technical equipment.The latest CNC machines measure the lense on up to 50000 points up to 1/1000mm , so the local optician can do only a basic check of the lenses.However, I agree that the person who fills the prescription or submit the production sheet is by far the most important person in the process. If a mistakes happens at this point, there is no chance that the glasses will be any good for you.If tropos optician is willing to provide the details of the production sheet , every other shop in Pattaya or Thailand which use the same supplier of lenses with the same machinery can produce an identical product - a digital copy.As I understand Zinny optical is a USA company but lenses are produced in China.Not every customer from Zinny is happy with there products, frames often described as flimsy and cheap. Well they are cheap...As mentioned before, Opticians in Thailand are in the fortunate positions that here is not a lot of competition when it comes to high end products.I live between Sattahip and Ban Chang, a village called Plutaluang - opposite Sirikit Hospital.There are TWO opticians in this village, one is from the "Top" chain stores.The "TOP" stores has three employes. I pass that shop about four times a day and because the shop is directly at a traffic light, I often have the pleasure to watch it for 2-3 minutes during red light.99% of the time there is not a single customer in the shop!So maybe they have 2-3 Customer a day max, still enough for them.Shop is in business for about 4-5 years now.That should give you an idea optical work in Thailand is a very profitable business or not...
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Transitional lenses are expensive in Thailand. Couple of month ago was a thread about online ordering Transitions from USA in the Pattaya forum...
If I need new glasses I`ll try that out, get a prescription from Hospital and order online. I am sick and tired of the big optical chain in Thailand with there 53,156875% discount promotion all year long. -
If you have a smartphone you could use the app Line. Line is a very popular app in Asia for Text messages, Pictures and calls. It is free, all you need is an internet connection. According wikipedia 22 million users in Thailand...,
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Well done to the gentleman for complaining.
Used to have the same problems in the UK at the local Tesco, The worst offenders were middle aged women driving SUV's for some reason. If you politely pointed out they were parking in a disabled area most seemed to look through you and pretend you weren't there. One or two were abusive saying they would park where they liked. Charming. Eventually Tesco started taking action but the appalling attitude of some people who think a bit of money makes them mega important is unreal.
Here, at the local Big C I only use the disabled parking if my son is with us. Most times I manage to get one of the spots buts its annoying to have to struggle in a standard space and then see some prat and his tarted up mia noi waltz out of one of the restaurants and over to his car parked for convenience in the disabled area.
My wife tells me not to say anything here, as Thai people don't like to be corrected by a foreigner; and most like that wouldn't know right from wrong in any case.
This has nothing to do with a foreigner or a Thai corrects another Thai. Thais in general hate being told that they did something wrong and usually fight back instead of admitting the mistake, as you can see in this video:
It is the responsibility of the mall to instruct the car park attendants to keep an eye on who parks there.
But the mall management obviously decide that a customer arriving in a 4-5 million THB Range Rover is likely to spend more money then the average wheelchair user...
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Where do they sell the lovely beach tents?
Did not see much of this tents in Thailand, but couple of weeks ago I ordered something similar from www.aliexpress.com - prices start around 30 USD incl. shipping to Thailand. Arrived within 3 weeks, delivery by Thai Post - customs was zero.
With the customs you need some luck, I order often from China and sometimes it costs a few Baht.
When delivery is made by Thaipost chances are good you will receive it free, Fedex or DHL always plus VAT.
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Just a note on the bank letter, they told me they expire in seven days.
For the bank book update, which they called "book bank", make sure you do some sort of transaction (and the update) on the same day you go in.
I'm doing the 800k method, and they told me to let it season for 60 days. However, every falang I talk to about it says it has to season 90 days, not 60.
I have an emergency trip coming up, so I hope I have my facts straight. If I don't, I will just get a re-entry stamp and come back in before the original 90-day expiry.
Any comments?Retirement is 90 days, 400k for married couples is 60 days. I heard some immigration want it 90 days as well.... Never heard immigration want retirement only 60 days, I would rather recommend to season it 90 days - in case you get another agent the next time....
Please don`t misunderstood, I also recommend to go 30 days before your visa expires for your new application.However, if your 60 days (400k) are full within in very last days of the old extension it does not make any sense to go early!
The agent can not accept the new application before the 60 days are full. Therefore they have to send you home or you waist 1900 in an unnecessary 60 days extension.
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You can go on the last day if it is necessary , for example account 400k not 2 month seasoned.
In case on your last day money is still not seasoned long enough, you can apply for another 60 days, pay 1900 and wait
....If you apply for example after another 30 days (1900 again !) , your valid dates for that extension change to the new date of application plus one year.
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I bet the taxi driver was happy too.
241 THB for 32km makes about 200 THB net profit for the driver in 30 minutes. (minus car rent)
For the unlucky people working at 7eleven or KFC they have to cheer they "Hello, welcome at xxx " - " Please come back..." for something like 6 hours to get 200 THB...
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Maybe long term visa holders could carry a certified true copy of passport along with ID card Thai Visa could ask Police Colonel, otherwise passport theft and muggings will increase if they know everyone's carrying a passport.
I wont carry passport everyday when I live in Thailand.
You could go to Immigration office to get a certified true copy and then you would have to carry that plus a Thai issued ID card or valid DL.
They just asked.. He said no..
I don't understand the whole panic.
If you would ask the fine Police Colonel if prostitution is legal in Thailand he also had to answer: Prostitution is not legal in Thailand. Even Thais
can get fined or arrested for it.
Last time I drove through my local village the medical massage house with the funny lights that opens up until 03:00 looked pretty busy.
So unless I see some threads on thaivisa.com with the title:
I just paid 2000 THB fine because I had not my original passport with me
it makes no big difference to me.
In the past a valid DL was always accepted, I was once ( in the last 12 years) asked for a passport at a normal traffic control, by a volunteer police...
Answered: Passport is at home, Passport number is on the DL. If you want to check the visa status call immigration , they have it on the computer.
Also the address report within 24h, that is ok for a Hotel, guest house or something like that but if I live 10 years at the same address, I'm not going to report if I plan to stay 2 days at the house of the in laws.
The freaky 90 days report is already a waste of time. What is to report if nothing has changed? Ok, I understand to report a permanent new address within 24h, accepted - but thats it.
Somebody that has a 2 years overstay does usually no 90 day report anyway.
If immigration want 100% control I would recommend to make it mandatory to wear a GPS ankle monitor for all foreigner.
Prostitution is regulated in Thailand, not "illegal" per se. And has no relevance to this thread.
Sent from my GT-S7270L using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile appI know that prostitution has no direct relevance to this thread, I just used it as an example of a law that is in place but seldom enforced. It is still possible to fine a prostitute up to 1000 THB and or up to a month in prison for shameless behavior or something like that. The law is from 1996.
What you think would happen if the immigration decides to check just 100 Tourists on a daily basis on Patong Beach or Jomtien for passports and fine them each from 2000 THB to 20000 THB if they not carry the passport?
The Sun, Guardian and Bild would love to publish a story like that.
For me it doesn't matter, I don't have any financial interest in tourist numbers or expat numbers in Thailand, more the opposite.
To replace a lost or damaged passport cost me about 8000 THB just for the fees, not counting the time and trouble to replace it.
So if police not start to do regular checks for passports I'll not start to carry it around.
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Maybe long term visa holders could carry a certified true copy of passport along with ID card Thai Visa could ask Police Colonel, otherwise passport theft and muggings will increase if they know everyone's carrying a passport.
I wont carry passport everyday when I live in Thailand.
You could go to Immigration office to get a certified true copy and then you would have to carry that plus a Thai issued ID card or valid DL.
They just asked.. He said no..
I don't understand the whole panic.If you would ask the fine Police Colonel if prostitution is legal in Thailand he also had to answer: Prostitution is not legal in Thailand. Even Thais ;) can get fined or arrested for it.Last time I drove through my local village the medical massage house with the funny lights that opens up until 03:00 looked pretty busy.So unless I see some threads on thaivisa.com with the title:I just paid 2000 THB fine because I had not my original passport with meit makes no big difference to me.In the past a valid DL was always accepted, I was once ( in the last 12 years) asked for a passport at a normal traffic control, by a volunteer police...Answered: Passport is at home, Passport number is on the DL. If you want to check the visa status call immigration , they have it on the computer.Also the address report within 24h, that is ok for a Hotel, guest house or something like that but if I live 10 years at the same address, I'm not going to report if I plan to stay 2 days at the house of the in laws.The freaky 90 days report is already a waste of time. What is to report if nothing has changed? Ok, I understand to report a permanent new address within 24h, accepted - but thats it.Somebody that has a 2 years overstay does usually no 90 day report anyway.If immigration want 100% control I would recommend to make it mandatory to wear a GPS ankle monitor for all foreigner.
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I drove past cartoon network water park on Monday. There where already a few children, probably from the construction site, playing in the water. At first I thought they already opened so I stopped and asked a security guard.
He told me soft opening is on 31. July.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w75er02Poes&list=TLlE8V-vX-TNCiNMgHsntgDEOhaP-vvcR1
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Didn't realise the Triton was as big as it is.
in Thailand Motor Discussion
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We all know that you neither a big fan of pick ups or diesel in general.
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion.
I think a pick up is an excellent choice in Thailand if you not only drive around from Lat Prao to Bang Na and two times a year to Hua Hin.
The pick up is usually more durable and more forgiving regarding potholes etc. compared to a sedan.
Would I buy a pick up in Germany ? No for sure not, but I would buy a diesel? I don`t know when you last time drove a modern diesel car, but a lot of things changed from 1978 - W123 - 200D to 2014 - E300 BlueTec.
However, I have a solution to your "rattles to pieces"
problems, it is small and discreet to carry around in your pocket - just in case:
if you combine with one of these:
you even have a stick to hold on during the tough rides in the back of a pick up...