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21 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

Well I don't think I will get vaccinated at all, don't get me wrong I am not an anti vaccer I just had my flu shot done and where i live live we have zero covid-19 I most properly die on the effect of the vaccine before I die on covid 

Where I come from we call that an anti-vaxxer.  Just because you think a flu shot is ok doesn't automatically make you a card carrying pro-vaxxer. ????

20 hours ago, rcuthbert said:

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=How+to+fix+motherboard&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjOzZ-76abxAhXM73MBHUYVAE4Q1QIwFnoECA4QAQ&biw=1366&bih=598

I know how to replace/fix a motherboard. I don't need people posting a google search of it. ???? 

We are talking about laptops btw, not desktops.  It's not the same thing.  You generally don't do that on laptops since it can be a PiTA. That is like replacing the entire laptop.  So generally not cost effective anyways.

32 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

According to medical advice in Australia it is a no no

That probably just means don't have a need to do that.  At least not yet.  There are various studies that say it's perfectly fine and several countries have approved it.

18 minutes ago, rcuthbert said:

5 years ago, I bought used Dell note book from a reputable Canadian computer shop for $200 CAD. Since that time, I have had the Motherboard rewritten, and the hard drive replaced. The total cost was approximately 2500 baht. So, for approximately $300 CAD I have had an efficient laptop.

I keep in mind that parts and labor are relatively inexpensive here.

I would look for a Dell with a strong CPU, and at least 5 gigs of ram.

Not sure what you mean by motherboard rewritten.  You probably mean an OS upgrade.  I know how to do all that stuff myself but its often easier just to let some Thai guy do it for the prices they charge.  They do it all the time and are usually pretty good at it.

10 minutes ago, RedCardinal said:

Amazing Thailand:

"== Fully Booked ==
== Full every round or not open foreign round yet =="

 

After accepted and message to wait for SMS appointment.

Are you trying to blame Thailand for the shortages happening all over Asia?

48 minutes ago, Eindhoven said:

 

The OP is in the USA....

Yes I know.  They asked how to buy a laptop for a Thai and even mentioned local Thai shops. 

20 minutes ago, katana said:

This was after Microsoft told us Win 10 was their last ever version to be released.

There is no money to be made in that.  I was always very skeptical of the Win10 forever idea. I figured the bean counters would try get that changed eventually.

On 6/16/2021 at 5:34 PM, Lacessit said:

Big C has several in that price range. OfficeWorks also.

 

The problem with online shopping arises when something fails. For a low-cost item, there's not much pain. For something as expensive as a laptop, I would want to be able to go back to an established outlet, not a collection of electrons.

That's a matter of opinion.  Laptops are comodities now with a very low defect rate.  I've bought most of my electronics online for years now including 2 laptops, monitors, motherboards, hard drives etc.  If they don't work you send them back.  I've sent a few things back in the past.  I've never tried with Lazada/Ali Express but Amazon makes it really easy.

9 minutes ago, tgw said:

 

okay so we got two theories now.

- shortage of materials

- shortage of cell cultures

No it is not a 'theory'.  The quotes I have read mentioned lower than expected production output.  That implies cell culture yield which was expected because it's the same problem every other new AZ manufacturer experienced, not shortage of materials.

20 hours ago, tgw said:

 

why is Thailand's AZ production delayed? does anyone know?

The problem with the Adenovirus vaccines (Astrazeneca, Johnson & Johnson) is that they need to grow a large amount of human cell culture.  I think it takes about 8 weeks to complete a batch and is considered a very difficult black art.  The optimal recipe varies from manufacturing site to manufacturing site and on the amount being made.  Sounds like most manufacturing sites get much lower yields than expected at first. They have to wait 8 weeks to complete a batch to try tweak things and make another batch.  So it's a very long time consuming process trying to increase the yield.

I don't think mRNA vaccines have any of those problems.  I think it only takes them a couple days to make a batch so they can tweak things every couple days and ramp up more quickly.

14 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

Apparently according to test results on the available vaccines, Sputnik is at the top for the most effective against Delta variations. 

RT news. 

However big pharma players are all fighting each other over who gets what and who can produce what. 

This is shameful, considering that Pfizer and the rest received up to 97 % tax payer funding. 

It's looking like AZ will be the vaccine of no choice for 3rd world countries, with media reports that some of these countries may not be able to be vaccinated until at least the end of 2023. 

So what havoc will that create for world travel, will the world be segregated, Covid-19 has had no impact on wars, they are still blowing each other up, with arms supply no problem. 

 

Vaccine supply is much more difficult it seems, and less important. 

All the vaccines are almost 100% effective at preventing serious illness, long term complications, and death.  That's all that matters.  I wish the media would stop talking about efficacy and which is better and just say that instead.  Much less confusing and encourages more people to get vaccinated.

7 hours ago, Eindhoven said:

 

IT malls in the USA??

Thailand

4 minutes ago, Maha Sarakham said:

Any particular reason you don't want to buy her a new laptop from the States and ship it over?  It will cost about $100 to ship but it will be better than anything she can get there and cheaper.  The one thing I hate buying in Thailand is electronics, its all overpriced and the specs are ancient technology compared to similarly priced computers over here.

Lazada and Ali Express prices look reasonable to me.  You can also go to the IT malls and get good deals on stuff.  Especially 2nd hand.

2 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

If you insist on being as well staying profitable, you should never want to enter the Thai market in the first place. The wise people come to spend money in Thailand, not earn it (exceptions only exist with very proper timing, which isn't now or soon).

 

That aside the entire domestic real estate market is a bubble that is bursting as we speak. Guess the 1.5-2 years living in TH haven't been near enough, else you would concluded this yourself already too.

 

As you are not short on money you must have some sort of tunnel vision to wanting it to be real estate. Go pioneer in Vietnam instead, it is one of the fastest growing countries globally.

One major problem with Vietnam is there is no retirement visa.  Right now they are not even doing extensions but that will probably come back.  So right now it's only 30 day stay if/when you can get back in.

52 minutes ago, Capitalist said:

I've been investing in stocks for 15 years and will continue to do so. I've had incredible results for which I am thankful, but I also realize it's wise to diversify at some point.

If you understand it's wise to diversify then you should own REITs.  No need to own real estate directly which is far more risky.  Only good reason to own real estate directly is as a primary residence.

19 minutes ago, Letseng said:

Happens in other countries too. Even in Singapore despite Pfizer/Moderna vaccination.

The whiners gotta whine.  I suspect most of them hate their lives and will not be happy no matter where they live.

13 hours ago, Skeptic7 said:

Typically Thailand 

Happened to me to in the early days in my western country.   Does that mean 1st world countries "typically" can't do anything right also?

14 hours ago, LivinLOS said:

Those of us who claimed they couldnt hit the initially announced targets have been proved 100% correct.. 

Moving the target down to what they have achieved is not the same !! 

Last I heard they still plan to open in July.  That's the only target that matters.  But don't let that stop you from trying to move the goal posts.

16 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Amazing how you take a quote from the poster "Alarming and possibly disastrous......" in his reply to the possible effects of the delta variant on Thailand and then change it to a completely unrelated rant about zombies eating brains.

 

The fact is that the delta variant is dangerous and playing down the risk as you are is dangerous.

If only there was something you could do about that.  Like, oh I don't know, maybe get vaccinated or something.  Call me crazy.

23 hours ago, placeholder said:

The USA is probably not going to give it emergency authorization because it's not needed given that there's already a surplus.  So if it's not going to be used anytime soon there, that does open up the possibility of other nations buying it sooner rather than later.

The US gave Novavax 1.6 billion dollars so I think they probably will give it emergency use authorization because of that even though they don't really need it.  It could be a good booster shot for 3rd doses although that will probably require another study.

4 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

Thailand is not a poor country, relative or otherwise.

Relative to others?  Like, you know, first world countries?  ????

17 hours ago, dcsw53 said:

I bet they can't wait to sample the nightlife. Here's a taster of what they can look forward to.

 

How about you stop insulting peoples intelligence and post a more accurate picture of a relevant area.  This street could have easily looked like this that this time of night pre-covid.

This appears to be 3rd rd.  Far away from the entertainment areas.