Bruno123

On 3/24/2022 at 10:06 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Sounds nice but too much effort for me, come on there must be some ready made stock that won't kill me?

https://www.kallo.com/things-we-make/products/6-organic-chicken-stock-cubes/

Two packs for 120 baht at Friendship Supermarket. 10 baht each. Too expensive?

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

Little place near the bowling alley.....Pattaya Klang......that is to die for....

It's moved. Mae Sai Thong has moved further up Pattaya Klang. I think opposite the old PEA site. Opposite side to soi 12. The other one isn't quite as good.

1 hour ago, snowgard said:

The most there believe this BS!!! Why all the GENOZID RUSSIAN-UKRAINS not run to russia? Because there was NO GENOZID!!! And in almost every country is the first language the country language. 

That's the point at which she blocked me. ???? A 'friend' of more than ten years. So brainwashed that they refuse to listen or discuss anything other than very obvious propaganda.

'President is a drug addict' nonsense. Doesn't care about his people because he does not capitulate to Russian demands and that Russia was just clearing out the Nazis. When I asked about millions being displaced, she talked about not being involved or political ???? 

She said Europe hates Russia. I asked her why she thought that. She said because of the sanctions.....wow.

She then said that the west has become 'zombified' and that she doesn't want to communicate with me any more. 

Totally brainwashed without knowing it....

7 hours ago, Will27 said:

Bruno, I'm after something basic around the 6000 Baht range.

Just need it for calls and checking emails really.

 

How do you rate this one?

 

TIA.

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/new-poco-m3-ram464gb-ram4128gb-1-1-1-i2010348222-s7163108045.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.21.7de93c95ZLm80H&search=1&freeshipping=1

Doesn't look good for the money. Looks like a slightly worse version of the Redmi 9T; so should be priced at least 1000 baht less.

8 hours ago, snowgard said:

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I asked a friend in Russia about this. She said that she agreed with everything in the article. That Zelensky was a "clown and a drug addict'. (Ironic coming from someone who is likely an alcoholic). That the Russian separatists were oppressed because they wanted to speak Russian and the bad Ukrainians attacked them.

That Zelensky doesn't care about his own people as he should have capitulated to the Russian demands and 'special military operation.. She actually blocked me for expressing an alternative opinion. I asked her if she had heard of the boiling frog syndrome.... She hadn't.

You have likely accidentally selected it's Dark Mode. Run a Google search on how to toggle it off.

9 hours ago, roger101 said:

I don't know what I need. I am a complete ignoramus when it comes to phones. My present phone has SMS and my sim card is 15 years old. My main concern is Bolt and GPS anything else would be a bonus.

It's likely that the cheapest option will cover your need. But someone with Android phone experience might say that 2GB of RAM is not enough. It likely will be for your limited usage. But if you ever expand your usage of your phone; to taking pictures and video for instance, you might wish that you spent a bit more to get a decent camera and processing ability.

For a data pack, you have a few options. One is with AIS; Unlimited data at 4 Mbps and unlimited free calls to all networks(15 minutes per call) for 150 baht per month; recurring for six months.

An alternative could be a SIM that is prepaid for 12 months. DTAC has such for under 1400 baht; Unlimited data at 15 Mbps and unlimited free calls on the DTAC network. Truemove H has a similar offer for 1790 baht.

https://www.lazada.co.th/shop/wpnmobile/

Xiaomi are having a 'surprise' birthday sale from the 27th; https://www.lazada.co.th/shop/xiaomi/?itemId=2642872256&spm=a2o4m.pdp_revamp.seller.1.57ed1afdHuqyld&path=promotion-32229-0.htm&tab=promotion&channelSource=pdp

https://www.lazada.co.th/shop/xiaomi/

The Redmi Note 10 4GB/64GB will go for perhaps 4.5k. 

If really the most basic is needed, the 2GB/32GB Redmi 9A for 2,650 baht.

Redmi 9T is cheaper that the above @ 4.5k.  But generally inferior to the Note, apart from the bigger capacity battery.

Do you need a data package for the phone?

33 minutes ago, roger101 said:

You have almost convinced me. So after delivery what do I do next? When I look at AIS or Dtac I just get confused.

No; that phone is already three years old. 

Something like the Redmi Note 9T 5G is a bit more up to date; @ 5k or thereabouts.

https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9925&idPhone2=10670&idPhone3=10661

https://shopee.co.th/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-9T-5G--4-128GB--แถมฟรี---ซิมเน็ตเต็มสปีด-ใช้ได้นาน-12-เดือน-รวม-120GB---i.163578962.12804681738

17 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

How is it obvious?? ????

You could at least check who reacted to my post stating that it was reasonably obvious.... 

Other than that, it was quite clear to me that it was meant to be satirical.

2 hours ago, recom273 said:

I tried it, As an android box, it works, but it only had 2.0 sound. If you are going to have the internet anyway then its OK for free. I found the picture to be a bit "rough" when compared to my Apple TV.

 

The service you get from 3BB is pretty uninspiring, you will get all the Thai channels and whatever free English speaking channels they have - You also get HBO Go and some other English movie channel - I never really bothered.

 

You can load Netflix and whatever web subscription service you want from the google playstore. You could probably load VPN providers software on, but I never tried it.

 

Remote has google assistant, which is ok if you are in the ecosphere, but not so helpful if not, but its worth mentioning.

 

I have a firestick, its OK, its good for traveling - I can put it in a hotel TV, connect to my home server and stream content. Its way more reliable than other android TV sticks that I plugged into a hotel TV, only to find they had died. The only issue is that you are limited to amazon app store, which is well fortified against circumvention with a VPN. You don't have google playstore - As you say BBC Iplayer is great, but I can't DL the ITV, C4 or C5 apps.

 

I always looking at these android box posts, because I think the firestick remote is great and pretty sturdy, and I find other remotes too flimsy and prone to breakage.

You aren't limited to the remote that comes with the box. You can even buy an 'air' remote with a keyboard.

1 hour ago, KarenBravo said:

What an incredibly foolish statement.

Does your mother know you are at the computer?

It's reasonably obvious that he is taking the mickey out of the 'hang 'em high' brigade.

16 minutes ago, Excel said:

I don't associate with any of them, got more sense. Those that do associate with them are often found to have similar traits. " Birds of a Feather" comes to mind

Oh dear....

9 minutes ago, Blue Muton said:

Do keep up, Tesco Lotus is no more.

Have all the shops been renamed? I think you will find they have not.

13 minutes ago, ezzra said:

In the words of Bonny M : Oh those Russians... resorts and restaurants are suffering but take away, cheap eating places and supermarkets are presumably doing well with now low budget tourists...

You mean that places to which people from every nationality might frequent? 

It's Boney M...

26 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Been living in hotels for about six months now, so bought a Chromecast thingy, but it will not cast if I try to play something on the laptop that requires a VPN........is that what happens with a VPN or am I doing something wrong?

Perhaps that is why some use Android boxes. To play the content from the Android box through the TV. As opposed to playing it on the laptop and trying to cast it. Does your TV not have an HDMI input?

On 3/22/2022 at 1:56 AM, clivebaxter said:

Tried to use one, it's in the draw, too frustrating.

Maybe start with the easy stuff and work your way up.

I plugged mine in and clicked on the YouTube app. ???? Next; I opened KODI and added a link to my media collection. So now I can play everything there, Full HD movies and lossless music.

Up and running in minutes. Don't need any other applications at the mo.

What were you trying to do?

1 hour ago, redwood1 said:

There is place on Grab called... Boom Ice Cream.....That I spoke of before.....

 

I have tried many of their flavors, but I was not impressed....( the mango is ok)

 

But for some reason their Durian Ice Cream is fantastically good...So good it could be some of the best Ice cream I have ever had....

 

I was wondering if anyone else has tried their Durian Ice cream? I would like a second opinion if any one has tried it....Maybe I am just nuts for Durian? I don't know....

I actually sought out their place after sampling their ice cream at Ninja. It's in a street behind Banglamung market. As was usual in Thailand, there were a few other coconut ice cream makers on that street. On the corner, 'Mr Soda's convenience store' keeps a stock of the locally made ice cream in stock; usually coconut, thurian and coconut ice cream with bits within that the locals like ???? 

1 hour ago, redwood1 said:

There is place on Grab called... Boom Ice Cream.....That I spoke of before.....

 

I have tried many of their flavors, but I was not impressed....( the mango is ok)

 

But for some reason their Durian Ice Cream is fantastically good...So good it could be some of the best Ice cream I have ever had....

 

I was wondering if anyone else has tried their Durian Ice cream? I would like a second opinion if any one has tried it....Maybe I am just nuts for Durian? I don't know....

Their coconut ice cream is the best. Thurian is ok, but has no aroma ????  Their coconut ice cream is the in-house ice cream at Ninja on Third road.

You couldn't spell recommendations then either: 

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