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Of course, there are always alternatives, but I liked that store more than the others both when it was Baan & Beyond, and the earlier Home Works.

Is this a contest now? I'm sure I use less per hour - I'd put money on it. Brand new inverter units on the lowest settings, - can't use less. The only variables are the size of the bedrooms and the BTU of the units.

If I don't use air conditioning at all, I'm still going to spend at least 1000 baht per month. My 2 refrigerators, cooking, fans, TVs, hot water, etc cost at least that much.

I've never seen that movie - so had to look it up. Here's the screen from "The Beach". The uploader says it was polluted when he visited there in 2014. The Beach - Maya Beach scene Apparently, as a result of the movie, over 3000 tourists per day were visiting and they nearly destroyed the coral reef. "Call some place paradise - kiss it goodbye"

My bill runs between 2 - 2500 a month (this month 2000). There's no way I would be interested in paying 5 - 8000 a month on electricity. Maybe you need to improve your equipment and "whatnot". I have brand new Daikin units in the bedrooms. I don't want my whole house airconditioned even if I could afford to pay the electric bill. I have my slide doors open relying on breeze and fans. It's nice to sleep in an airconditioned room, but it's also important to acclimatize, so living in aircon 24/7 is a bit extreme.

It's a bit dumb to advertise to the whole of Thailand that you're working illegally. Ben said: "Despite still being involved in a UK chef recruitment business, the reduced cost of living alleviated work-related stress for him, reported Business Insider. “I don’t need to earn thousands every week or month.” Beyond work, Ben devoted himself to farming and chronicled his experiences on YouTube. He aimed to portray the realities of his journey authentically, encompassing both joys and hardships." So he's working on a chef recruitment business online, and YouTube is a business too. He's a bit of a dumb***

Of course that guy knew that pit bulls were bred for fighting. He was breeding dogs for that specific reason - to use in illegal dog fights.

This post confused some people. I primarily use aircon in the bedroom when sleeping. The rest of the condo is un-airconditioned except in my workout room when I'm using it. It would cost far too much to aircondition 240m2 of living space. Fans are quite ok in the daytime.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't all the Pattaya visa runs go to the Pailin border crossing? It has been a long while since I crossed there. The way I see it, this is not a common crossing that tourists use and is a bit of a backwater. It's kind of a purpose-built, money-generating crossing mainly used by Visa-run services. The chances of being turned away if you're with a group would be small. The agents can probably determine the success of a visa runner before they embark on the run.

Fortunately, the Thai Immigration officers will let you know before you enter Cambodia if you won't be let back in.

Thanks! This looks like a good option. The price depends on your nationality due to the varying prices of the Cambodia visa. If you're Filipino, Indonesian, or from another ASEAN country, it is 2199 baht.

You are a responsible Pit Bull owner, unfortunately, they can be deadly in the wrong hands. They were originally bred for dog fighting, so when they bite, they bite hard and cause more severe injuries than your average pet dog.

It is alleged that the man was breeding fighting dogs.

I know exactly where you're coming from, and how you're trying to be as civil as possible here so as not to upset anyone (unlike your more combative J6-pack days). Having surgery would be the absolute last option for me for a sore shoulder. An acquaintance, who had a motorcycle accident, had surgery on his knee by the "best" (touted as the best) orthopedic surgeon in Thailand (don't know his name - is Dr Mason an orthopedic surgeon?). They f*****d up his first surgery - operated again for free, now he's a cripple with a leg that can't be fixed. He can't even get a replacement knee as the bone (tibia) has degenerated (due to multiple surgeries) to the point it cannot support an artificial knee. Surgery comes with significant risks. If the OP is an untrained individual with weak musculature, whatever caused the injury the first time will likely cause injuries again in the future, even after surgery. In this case, throwing a ball caused the injury, which indicates poor shoulder strength/health. I've been lifting weights for 50 years and had my fair share of shoulder injuries, mainly caused by ignorance and overdoing it in the gym. I've always managed to self-treat my injuries and have never seen a doctor. Now, with more intelligent training, at the age of 65, I manage overhead presses and lateral raises with no shoulder pain. I always pay attention to keeping the rotator cuff healthy and strong. There are some very talented doctors and physical therapists available on YouTube including, but not limited to, Bob & Brad that you linked. I'd trust them a lot more than I'd trust an orthopedic surgeon or any other type of surgeon.

I have 4 bedrooms, a huge living room, and a separate kitchen. I only use aircon in 2 bedrooms, and in my dedicated gym room when I'm working out. Occasionally I turn it on in my office if it's very hot.

I decided to go without screens. My condo is an entire floor and has 10 sliding doors and 2 windows. They spoil the view and get filthy. Even if I had screens I would still use the air-con in my bedroom, even on cooler nights, because I need blockout curtains in the day, and windows are not very effective behind curtains.

It has little to do with need. I can live without it if I have to. It's a luxury I don't mind spending a few 1000 baht a month on. I certainly don't need any recommendations to leave as I've been living in SEA for nearly 25 years, here and in the Philippines. I've done quite a bit of time with no air-con in that time too. I've lived in houses with tin roofs right through summer when fans blow hot air. At 35C, fans are no longer effective. I can tell you that from experience. No thanks. You can be a hero and suffer through summer with no air-con if you like, but a well-air-conditioned room to sleep in is a luxury I will continue to enjoy. BTW, the power consumption of a new inverter unit running at the lowest fan settings, and set at 27C is probably about the same as a fan running on a high setting... and quieter too. One trick to lower power consumption is to keep the doors closed after you turn off the air-con. When you turn it on again, it has less work to do. This also keeps the room mosquito-free. You'll be surprised that even after 8 hours, the room is still cooler than other rooms with doors open.

Some very light mobility work might help - to get blood circulating through the injured area. Total rest for 2 months is not the best approach to heal joint/tendon/ligament/muscular injuries.

The only option I had in a hotel in Bangkok last week was to turn off the AC. The thermostat wasn't working and even under the thick covers and wearing a T-shirt I was too cold.

Yes, it's a new Daikin unit. Previously it used to be one degree at a time. It might not be necessary, but I do find it helps get the temperature just right.

Opening windows is not an option for me as I mostly sleep in the daytime. A cool room with doors closed and blackout curtains are what I need. I keep my bedroom doors closed most of the time to maintain a mosquito-free zone. There's nothing worse than mosquitos buzzing around your ears when you're trying to sleep. I don't use air-con anywhere else in the house, other than an hour or two in my gym room. In my office, I only use a fan.

Definitely. I adjust mine by 0.5C increments. If it's too hot, I decrease it by 0.5C until it's perfect.

This is a valid point. My unit is set at 27 - 27.5C, but my digital thermometer at bed level is 25 - 25.5C. Hot air rises and the thermostat is near ceiling level. I go by my digital thermometer to adjust the air-con settings.

I keep a digital thermometer next to my bed because sometimes I feel hot and check to see if I'm the problem or if it is the air con unit. I exercise a lot, cardio and weights, and sometimes my body is a lot hotter on nights after intense workouts. I use the pillow as a gauge. If it's getting damp, I turn down the air con temp.

I have a new Daikin unit that is incredibly efficient and quiet, and I also often forget to turn it off. It has a movement sensor that increases the temperature in the room by 1C if there's no one in the room... which increases it to 28.5, so at that point, it's not working very hard. 2 of these units save me at least 1000 baht per month on electricity. My wife runs it in her room at 28C and that's too cold for her to leave it on.