MrJ2U

Legalizing marijuana, that was the only accomplishment that bafoon Anutin achieved.

On 5/7/2024 at 3:27 PM, scottiejohn said:

In comparison to what and where?

Most anywherebesides Phukett in Thailand.

That's my experience at least.

Of course you can find cheap accomodation anywhere but I'm referring to  within the ancient city walls and high end resorts. 

I enjoy the place, my wife thinks it's boring.

20 minutes ago, McTavish said:

well as Burma and Laos.

.......and Indonesia,Malaysia,etc.

In reality the burning of fields, while bad is a very small percentage.   

It's not a new phenomenon.  I remember very bad smoggy days 30 years ago.

Being in a mountain valley exasperates the situation.

"The city's location in a mountain valley exacerbates pollution due to the interplay between mountain meteorology and synoptic weather conditions, leading to high concentrations of air pollutants like particulate matter (PM) ^[1]. Additionally, Chiang Mai's geographical setting with mountains surrounding the city traps pollutants from various anthropogenic activities, especially during the dry season when there is low precipitation, calm winds, and temperature inversions."

https://typeset.io/questions/how-does-chiang-mai-geographical-feature-make-air-pollution-56atx6642q

Rainy season will bring relief throughout Southeast Asia and Chiang Mai.

I couldn't imagine why anyone would visit now!

Pollution levels at these levels are not only bad health wise but are physically debilitating.

On top of that it's overpriced.

On 5/4/2024 at 5:32 PM, lexxy said:

 

Ridiculous. I use credit card or now QR option which has appeared this year.

Sometimes i change mind and it only takes a few days (for CC) to bounce back to my wise card.

 

With prepaid you no have to move out of bed, they will call you and you tell them where to leave it i.e with security.

You can go on with your COD but your justification is ridiculous especially seeing most stuff you buy is sub 200b..

CC much easier.  Especially if you like to get out of the house and not have to worry about paying the guy.  If I'm not there they'll just drop it at the neighbors.

3 hours ago, Wiggy said:

It depends where you’re talking about. At Suvarnabhumi airport it only went above 38°C three times. 
 

 

Miserable weather none-the-less.  

Hopefully lose a few kilos at least.

Enjoy the weather.

4 hours ago, Robert Paulson said:

No it hasn’t 

It has.

"More than three dozen districts across Thailand’s 77 provinces have seen record temperatures in April, generally the hottest month of the year, with new highs beating records held as far back as 1958, according to data from the Thai Meteorological Department."

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3260883/southeast-heatwave-thailands-heat-index-tops-52-degrees-philippines-risks-overloaded-power-systems

"Punishing heatwave breaks ‘hundreds of records’ all over Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines."

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/thailand-heatwave-asia-el-nino-climate-change-weather/

20 years in Thailand and this has been the hottest I can remember.

Ambient temps of 44-46 Celsius daily.  Not much better at night. 

Lots of people will get a shock when they get there electric bills!

Get over it retards.

Yes.

WiFi was essential 10 years ago.

If you get a router make sure it's compatible with WiFi 6.  

"WiFi 6 increases the number of streams to a new high of 12 across the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, whereas WiFi 5 has a limit of 8 in a dual band configuration."

https://www.netgear.com/hub/wifi/routers/5-reasons-you-should-consider-upgrading-to-a-wifi-6-router/#:~:text=WiFi 6 increases the number,communicate with your WiFi router.

On 4/26/2024 at 7:13 PM, Pogust said:

When we started develop our land 7 years ago we got 4 mango plants from neighbours. Didn't understand yet then that they need to be grafted. They were from seeds. Growing very well, nice big trees but no fruits. I have now cut them back and grafted them all from bought trees. Will hopefully get fruit on them next season.

 

A couple of the grafted trees we bought don't fruit either. A neighbour explained that some cultivars of mango don't like it here. I'm near the coast with no real cold winter and that might be the reason. This winter been way too warm and only a few mangos produce fruit.

 

Potassium is needed to set fruit. I tried spraying one year without any result. I have bee feeding them lots of mulch from legumes so maybe too much nitrogen compared to potassium in the soil.

 

Grafting is best done during summer when trees grow fast. But not that easy, takes some trail and error to get it to work. Important to find the right scion. Best if you can find some older shoots with buds ready to grow. Wrap the whole scion with tape to avoid it to dry out. I found this tape to work for me:

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/pvc-fruit-tree-grafting-tape-secateurs-engraft-branch-gardening-tool-2cm100m-i2669291664-s21729316545.html?

 

Great video with the Lazada tape advice!

Misdleading.

Almost all these accidents and injuries are from motorcycles.  

Unfortunately car/truck ownership is out of reach for the majority of Thai's.

Lax drinking laws are also a major factor.

13 hours ago, webfact said:

mitigate impacts on Thailand

Code word for the usual greedy people running the government to increase next months utility bills in "anticipation" that prices "may" go up due to mideast tensions.

On 4/10/2024 at 9:37 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Do "you" use a wok with induction hobs?

My wife uses a Wok on our induction stove.  You need special induction pans,pots,and woks.  Get good ones.

Contrary to some, induction can produce intense heat for very good results using a wok made for induction hobs.

However it won't be as good as those flame throwing gas stoves you see on the food network.

Good for you on getting one!

Enjoy!

You"lk find good deals on Lazada mall for induction cookware or sales at the mall to slowly build up your cooking arsenal.

On 4/1/2024 at 6:51 AM, JBChiangRai said:

Pattaya is a world class sex tourist destination and an open sewer for families traveling.

Plenty to do in and around Pattaya for families.

Typical drama queen comment. 

5 hours ago, Presnock said:

pollution levels are reported daily/hourly throughout Thailand by at least "accuweather (locality)"  - the north has been reported in news media at world leading numbers. This mornings TNN news at  0600 reported that one could not see CM city from Doi Suthep overlooking the city due to smog.  News medie daily show map of Thailand with pollution totals and in almost all areas the readings are above the healthy level.  I have a 2.5 micron meter and in my area of Bangkok the readings have been above the healthy level almost every day for the past few months including all of last week.  Before it rained last week, the readings were in the 50's and afterwards over a 100!  google "masks and pollution" and you can read about the studies that confirm that quality n95 masks can block the 2.5 microns.  wearing one though is  personal choice!

 

IQ Air is an excellent app and will have very localized numbers.

Check it out if you like:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airvisual

Lao's should be a warning to Thailand not to depend on Chinas "Belt &Road" iniatives.

Laos now has an astronomical 120% debt ratio and it's mostly tied to it's new High Speed Train.

It sure looks nice but shady lone structure and the actual trains path largely favors Chinas trade.  Very few train stations.

However, Thailand seems to work at a snail's pace with a true finish date just a pipe dream. 

Slowly creating a duopoly of Caltec and PTT.

Very similar to two families running 7/11,Big C, Lotus, and Makro's.

 I must admit PTT GAS stations are excellent rest stops on long trips. 

This isn't a new phonomena.

It's happening all over Asia. 

Prices for rice, sugar cane, etc are so low from brokers as to make any other way but burning the fields unprofitable.

That said, Id rather be choking on smog in Chiang Mai rather than some <deleted> hole Issan village in the middle of nowhere suffering the same plight of insufferable smog and smoke.   At least theres something to do. 

Waiting to hear that he can't afford his lawyers.

Perhaps he can get a loan from his boyfriend Putin. 

Hopefully have descent Las Vegas style Sportbooks with plush chairs and wall to wall TV's.

Put a few in Issan to stimulate growth and jobs sorely needed.