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Hello Peter, I've just tried it with Firefox and got the same result as you.
When I copy the text with Chrome and Java I got the link to the source added, if Java is off plain text.

When I use Firefox, copy from Pattayaone.net and paste in google.translate.com it works also.

From there c&p to Thaivisa also successful. So it must be a combination between Firefox, Pattayaone and Thaivisa...

It has something to do with the CSS on Thaivisa. If you turn off CSS on thaivisa.com you can paste the text directly from pattayaone to thaivisa, but the site is very hard to read without css.

So I would rather recommend to use Chrome for that case.

Pattayaone also adds a link to the copied text. That trick is java script. If you block java script you can copy the text the normal way (without the link).

How to disable java in chrome.

FYI:

Mityon has ~ 60 locations in & around Patts, including the 2nd hand lots and aftermarket shop.

Dealers prefer Thai customers as they tend to finance at high interest rates rather than buy cash.

Not much profit in selling a bike at <$2000 I guess...so ferang, don't hold your breath on tip top service.

Strange comment, most of them seem to offer 0% finance?

Wow, Mityon offers 0% finance on the mass market product like Wave, Mio etc? That must be new.

I never bought a bike on finance but met quit a few Thais that paid very high interest rate for new scooter (not only at Mityon). Something like 15000 THB on a 50000 THB bike in 3 years for interest.

Make a test drive. That will explain it. And no, it is not faster or more powerfull than a Vios, just louder.

I never drove the new Yaris, but looking at the HEADLIGHT.COM test it is faster:

17 MPG (US) = 7.3 km/L

17 MPG (US) = 13.8 L/100 km

lol thanks for pointing my mistake out. I checked my convertor again and I had it set for L/100km instead of km/L.

Hello Spoonman,

thanks for your answer. Then I probably misunderstood your post #46.

I thought it was unusual that the car uses less fuel when in city traffic compared to highway...

I think the Ranger has a 80 ltr. tank. So if you refill it with only 5 litre still inside, you used 75 ltr.

If you can drive 950km on 75 ltr diesel it is 7.89 ltr /100 km or 12.67km/1ltr, I think that is very economic (for such a big car).

I have a 6 year old Vigo Auto and I never get below 8.3ltr/100km.

17 MPG (US) = 7.3 km/L

17 MPG (US) = 13.8 L/100 km

lol thanks for pointing my mistake out. I checked my convertor again and I had it set for L/100km instead of km/L.

So your new Ranger needs 11 litre on 100 km on the highway and around town only 9 ltr. per 100 km.

Is that the 3.2 engine from Ford?

Diesel is not subsidized, it is just given a tax rebate. CNG, LPG and cooking gas is subsidized.

With the weaker baht diesel could go to 32-33 baht/l, but no reason it should cost 40 baht.

Really? you should tell the govement as they call it a subsidy.

They also call the past 7 years a normal political process, what is your point?

My point is that the if govement themselves call it a subsidy and not a rebate then chances are it might actually be a subsidy.

Source:

Gasoline and diesel were subsidized for many months in 2004. Diesel was subsidized in 11 out of 12 months in 2004, and diesel, but not gasoline, continued to be subsidized by the fund in 2005 until Aug. Diesel was again subsidized in 2008, in Jun 2009, in the first four months of 2011 leading up to a closely contested national election in July 2011, and again in Aug and Sep 2012.

In addition, the oil fund levy was eliminated for both gasoline and diesel in the last four months of 2011. By Apr 2011, the oil fund reserves had been depleted. Aside from periodic subsidization of gasoline and diesel, the oil fund has been used mainly to subsidize bioethanol and biodiesel in recent years. The Oil Fund had a deficit of 22 billion baht (US$0.7 billion) in Jun 2012. In 2011, the issue at hand was how long government could prevent the diesel price from rising above 30 baht (US$1)/liter. Monthly average prices of diesel in Bangkok and monthly average benchmark FOB prices relevant to Thailand since 2007 are shown below. The plot illustrates government’s attempts to keep the retail price at or below 30 baht/liter.

Tax reductions: In Apr 2011, the cabinet approved a cut in the excise tax for diesel from 5.31 baht (US$0.18)/liter to 0.005 baht (US$0.0002) effective from Apr 21 until Sep 30 to keep diesel price at or below 30 baht (slightly less than US$1)/liter, a move widely criticized for being political even by the Federation of Thai Industries.

A tax reduction of Diesel is not uncommon as it is an instrument to influence the economic development.

Ikea had also christmas trees on sale. Prices started about 1950 THB. I was there 4-5 Dec and saw some Thais bought 1 to 4 trees, probably sold out already.

not available on true docsis:

http://www.bbautobattery.com/Boliden_Dry_Price.html

These shops don't do you a favor if they buy your old battery, they sell it again and make a further profit.

People do collect plastic bottles, glass and paper and sale it..

What you think makes a car battery so heavy, water?

I just answered to your 5500 THB battery offer cause it is not just a little bit more then the usual sticker price...

The 3200 THB in the above link is still expensive.

Height will be an issue with the clamp but that can easily sorted with a few spacers and a longer M6 bolt.

Length wise ....................... yeah I reckon you could fit that battery, might need some surgery and bend down the ends of the battery tray.

Lemme pull that battery from my development vehicle and give you a more accurate opinion of what can realistically be fitted, I'll do it tomoz.

Edit:.......... the battery that I measured is a 68Ah one, vehicle is a July built 3.2 Wildtrak.

Finally home and went shopping for a new battery for the Ranger. Bought a Boliden DIN75 SMF which is a beefier 75Ah but exact same physical size as the OEM 60Ah box of sparks. The guy had 5500 baht written on the cellophane wrapped box but I managed to get him down to 4800 with the dud one thrown in.

Now I have the yellow 'check engine' light on which I assume may be from a 'confused' onboard computer sitting with a flat battery for over 2 months? Maybe needs a 'reset' by some Ford technicians? Otherwise, the truck is back up and running again.

Don't you think 4800 THB is a bit expensive for 75 AMP battery...

Usually the price is below 3000 THB and if you exchange the old one ( battery ) they discount 300-500 THB....

Or is that a special battery?

The car in the car park looks like a SLK R172. Not a big difference to a SL in Thailand, just 7-8 Million THB...

Kind of funny how many CBR and Jazz drivers som nam na the poor guy. It's obvious that the car had a technical problem, as you can always unlock a Mercedes (like most cars) from the inside. There is a lock/unlock button in the door panel.

You can search for import tariff here:

http://igtf.customs.go.th/igtf/en/main_frame.jsp

Notebooks tariff is 84713020 . Search and click on duty reduction "show all".

Most countries are exempted. VAT is 7% on the value of the total customs value ( Notebook + Customs duty + Fare).
Example: Notebook = 10000 THB
Postage = 2000
Duty WTO 20%=12000*20% =2400 Duty

VAT Value 10000+2000+2400= 14400

14400 * 7%=1008

14400 +1008=15408 Total

Already first april again

Blueyeshh,

thanks for the link. Very good price!

New or second hand?

There is a "Friendly" Supermarket in Pattaya which often rubs away the dates from milk products and sell them discounted. Happened to me 2 times with Anchor Cream. That cream is good for 6-7 month, so it doesn't make much difference if it is 2-3 weeks over the date, but to rub away the dates from the container is bold! I now prefer Foodland for my fresh shopping needs.

I'm also interested to know how all those Thai Shops employ the Indian sales staff. For example if you been to Pratunam Indra Hotel, there are quit a few shops selling cheap electronics and textile. Before 6-7 years mostly young Thais worked there as sale stuff.
The Thais often had problems with the attitude of the Indian Customer, as they have a annoying special way to bargain. On the other hand even "regular customers" often had to ask for service, because the Thai stuff was busy playing with there mobile phone.

If you go now to that center, 90% of the sale stuff is Indian and below 30 years. They are extremely motivated (for my taste a little bit over the top....) to sale and also can cope better with difficult customers.

Most people who ever tried to get half decent staff in Thailand and especially in Pattaya can understand why I ask this question ... I don't say it is impossible to find a motivated young Thai, but one needs luck...

Since a couple of years now all cars should have an OBD2 connector. There is plenty of legal software for OBD2 standard, even freeware available.

To answer your question, from almost any make there is also a pirated copy of the "original" car makers diagnostics software available. For an example google BMW Ediabas...

Hi,

I think in that case you need a translation office that is recognized by the German Embassy.

I think NV is only sold with 1.6 engine. Motor still original? Couple of years ago I had a NV AT, it took 8-10 ltrs on 100 km.

A catalysator will not reduce your fuel usage.

I would bring it to Nissan or a mechanic who is familar with this motor.

Change filters, oel, sparkplugs . A very, very dirty air filter can cost fuel but i doubt that much...

Many people converted the NV to LPG to save on fuel. I think with LPG it is around 1,- thb per kilometer.

Anybody know why pattaya103.com is offline?