Ban Mai Guy

1 hour ago, moontang said:

I did my c19 test at Dr Donna's for 2600 THB last month... things do change.... Also, Hooters entire menu is 50% off from 3 to 4 pm.  Fish and chips for 150..very good deal. 

Nor looking forward to my 8th Covid test but going to Hooters and getting 50% off....now we're talking.????

6 hours ago, Carmine6 said:

 

 

My general impression is that when they allowed dine in again as of Monday, the restaurants really embraced it. They really want that extra business.

I, wouldn't doubt it for a minute. How any small business can survive thru this pandemic and the shut downs is amazing. It's really sad to see how most places couldn't manage to stay open and had to shut down for good. Thanks for the heads-up my wife and I are really looking forward to going to Bangkok and enjoy the last few days we have in LOS. 

My wife and I will be heading back to the U.S. on June 6th. We are planning on going to Bangkok on June 2nd to give us time to get a Covid test for our flight and spend a couple days in the city. My question is are places closed down for inside dinning ? My wife and I love going to Bangkok and dinning out and trying new places I'm worried that most will be shut down or just offering take out. 

4 hours ago, gt162 said:

I think you got your test resulted on Saturday after 0630 which is okay but close. 

 

Did you get RT-PCR test or just PCR test and/or rapid antigen test?

13 hours ago, Tedly said:

 I think I maybe don't fully understand the type of test, I read that we need RT/PCR is this one test? Or is RT rapid test and PCR another and do you need both or is it one or the other? Sorry if I sound stupid, but this can be  confusing for me until I understand it better. Thanks for you help.  

Sorry about that I got a rapid test and the RT-PCR and yes my results for the RT-PCR test came back around 3:30 pm that Saturday. The time of of the results was noted at check-in.

20 hours ago, Tedly said:

 Did they give you an actual paper certificate or email?  My wife got worried when I told her that I think they text or email the results. She said we need a real document from the testing place. She's probably right (She usually is, even when she's not )

   

I, ended up getting both the rapid test and PCR test. I, got a paper certificate for the rapid test and the results from my rapid test was used for my fit to fly certificate. The clinic called the next day with the results from the PCR test and emailed them to me so I could print them out.  I, did the rapid test just as a precaution that I didn't get the results from the PCR in time for my flight. I, had to pay for both test which was just over $300. 

5 hours ago, Tedly said:

The 72 hour covid test will probably be the most stress of the whole thing!! I don't know of anywhere close to me to get it. The closest place I found is 40 minutes away but I guess that's not too bad. 

I, found this to be the most stressful also. I, had to drive about an hour away to find a place that did rapid, PCR, and fit to fly certificate. No place would guarantee a 24 hour turn around with the results including where I went. Most said within 48 hours. I, did have the results back in 24 hours. I, went on a Friday evening got my test at 5:30 pm. My flight out was at 6:00 am Monday morning. At check in the computer said my test was to be done no sooner that 6:30 am that Saturday. After going round and round with the supervisor at the airline desk they agreed I was OK to go I was still within the 72 hour period upon first point of embarking on the trip. My flight was Boston to Chicago and in Chicago they checked my papers again. Test results, fit to fly, and COE. 

On 4/14/2021 at 9:58 AM, sandyf said:

I doubt the construction makes any difference, my house is cavity wall construction, walls about 10 inches thick.

Your initial comment is much more valid, Daikin is about the best performing ACs on the market, but outside my budget.

I like how your building your walls eliminating what we call in the states thermal bridging. I think the air space will keep your house much cooler. 

6 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Although we did not buy a mini-split or ceiling ducted A/C, we had REALLY good luck with ModernAir in BK. Awesome service & extras!

I'm heading into Tak today so hoping I can find a local shop there that can help me out. 

24 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Modern Air has a great website that will allow you to see what's available. Know what you want before you go to buy something. I like Carrier products but they sell most everything. 

Products - Modernair

 

Carrier Thailand has a nice BTU calculator if you want an idea of what size you need. 

BTU Calculator - Carrier Thailand

 

I recommend:

1. Figure out what you want.

2. Use Lazada and other sites to find the lowest price, including installation.

3. Go to the full-service air conditioner shop closest to your home and get a quote from them.

4. If their price is fair, go with them.

5. If their pric eis not fair, hammer them down, they should be able to get pretty close to the cheapest installed price you found.

 

It is nice to have a small business close by that you can build a relationship with. 

 

I like Carrier products, and they have a great warranty.

 

If you've got the dough, do yourself a favor and look at cassette units, they have a lot of advantages over the wall units, and they are getting more popular so we are seeing a lot of new models and players in the market. 

 

I think multi-splits are ideal, but they do not seem to be common enough in Thailand to be a good choice yet. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the advice. I like the idea of going with the cassette style and having the option of being able to place the unit in the center of the room. I like Carrier products also so hopefully I can find a local shop that carries them. I, agree on using a local shop I seem to have better service with the ones I have used to build the house over the big box stores. 

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

I measured last night and I've got 42.5 M, factor in sun and crappy insulation, I'm thinking maybe 2 units instead of one big one. 

I'm thinking the same with 2 units. When I did the calculations it came out that I should be getting a unit that is around 56k BTU. I wish I went with Q-Con blocks or something other than the standard concrete blocks. 

3 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

I went to Global today and stopped by the AC as I'm in the market to install one in living area. The biggest they had was 24,000 btu, supposed to be good for 36-40 M.  I'm needing one for 42.5M. Room faces east so sun till noon or so, old house. I'm replacing the swing out glass windows with new aluminum ones. From what I've seen at other home improvement stores they don't go above 24,000btu.

Thanks for the heads up.  Going to Thaiwatsadu in the morning see what my options are. If anything I'm at least getting one for the bedroom to take the edge off . Doing the math I should be able to get away with a 14k btu but will probably go a little higher. 

Thanks to everyone on their input. It gives me a little bit to go with when I'm out looking at my options. I, hate going shopping for anything here especially when it comes to asking the folks at the store as I seem to always be led down the path to the most expensive and not really what I need to suit the situation. 

1 minute ago, metisdead said:

An unhelpful troll post and a reply has been removed.  A member is asking for advice, if you are not willing or not able to offer some helpful advice, please do not bother posting with snide remarks. 

Thank you. 

15 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Recently I looked at the websites of brand name air-cons in Thailand. At least on one of the sites they offered a mini split system (I don't remember the name they used), I think with one compressor and multiple indoor units. Sorry, I don't have a link.

Thanks I am going to take a trip to Home Pro or Thaiwatsadu after Songkran to see what they have. Not sure of the brand I will buy. Most people seem to say stay away from Samsung for many reasons. 

51 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

Unless you are looking at some sort of ducted system, or separate small systems, one air conditioner wont work for multiple rooms. You would probably look at an system for the living room and shut doors to the rest of the house, a separate small unit for bedroom etc for when you sleep in there.

air-conn shops will have tables and calculators to recommend a system

You may be able to use a single system if also install fans/ducts to draw air from one room and put it in another room (all the air flows through the room being cooled)

Thanks I was afraid of that as I was hoping to go with what we call back in the US is a "mini split".  I, think I'll just have to go with what is figured out for a system for the living room as I don't have the means of putting in a "central air" system. Anything at this point is better than nothing to take the edge off. Nothing like sleeping in a heat box..55555 then again the more I stay here the heat only gets better to deal with. Thanks for your input. I'll be hitting Home Pro after Songkran to check out my options. 

Looking for advise as usual. 5555

I, am looking to purchase an AC unit for the house. I, plan on installing it on the 2nd floor in our living room the total area of the 2nd floor is 96 Sq. M. This includes a living room, 2 bedrooms and a small bathroom. The house is typical cement block and concrete and holds the heat for many hours into the evening as expected. I, would like to install it in the living room so I'm not sleeping right under it as I hate having the AC blowing right on me. I'm inclined to go a little bigger than is needed to offset the thermal inefficiency of the block. Any advise is greatly appreciated. 

14 hours ago, WayWokeWhiteGuy said:

Not sure if they take walk-ins or not. We always make an appointment 

Thanks for taking the time to respond and everyone else as well.

Just an update folks. Just went thru the domestic departure terminal taking Bangkok Air to Sukhothai and noticed the food court is open. I, did however go to The Fat Cow in Bangkok great burger and beer. Mostly IPA's on tap if that's your thing. Got there about 20 minutes before they opened but was gladly shown a seat inside upon arrival. Definitely on my hit list as a place to go in BKK.

Thank you for the clarification.  That's a huge difference..????

WayWokeWhiteGuy do you need to make an appointment or do that take walk-ins?

Just now, WayWokeWhiteGuy said:

You might get a simple cleaning for that, but you are not going to get a dentist in the US to spend an hour in your mouth for that.
 

 

True that. 55555 usually in and out in under 45 minutes.

1 minute ago, WayWokeWhiteGuy said:

My scaling a few weeks ago with full mouth x-ray was a less than 3,000

Great I will look into BKK Hospital when I get back from my trip up north.

1 minute ago, AlfHuy said:

Every dentist can do a simple scale and polish. I should not be more than 1200 Baht.

That is very reasonable and that's really what I am just looking for. My wife had it done a the hospital in Lan Hoi for like 30b..she was like what waste of time..5555

I, will have a few days in BKK before heading home so I will check around before doing so.

11 minutes ago, WayWokeWhiteGuy said:

15,000?

 

I like Dr. Pintippa at BKK Hospital dental center. 
 

Been using her for at least ten years, best service I have ever had from any dentist anywhere. 

 

 

Great thanks for another option to check into. 15k is a lot seeing I can get it done back in the US for about 5,500b with x-rays. I, was just hoping to find someone reputable here in BKK for around the same price if not a little less. The one I use back home is great but It's just been hard with Covid to set an appointment as they are running thru the back log from being closed most of the time during the pandemic and unfortunately I had to cancel my next appointment cause it conflicted with me being over here for the next couple months.

My wife and I would like to get a dental cleaning before heading back to the states. Is there any one that could recommend a good dentist in Bkk ? Thanks.