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IMPOSSIBLE. The affront to the ear is intolerable. No matter how terribly a Thai person might speak English, listening to someone struggle with English is far preferable to listening to any Farang speak passa Thai.

That's a very good suggestion, in fact. Maybe I should reconsider and try to find someone around my house that would be willing to do my laundry. When I lived close to the uni, there were those nearby that would do wonders with their washing machines and steam irons. That is one thing that I truly miss after having left that area. (On second consideration: I think I will do both, both buy a machine, and also find someone to wash my clothes and steam iron them in a professional way. You need a very large steam press to do what I like.)

I never get mad at anyone who is unable to understand my passa Thai. What I do is to just revert to speaking English. But, instead of speaking completely standard English, I just speak Pig Latin. Most Thai people at hotels have rarely heard Americans speaking Pig Latin. Pig Latin sounds like English, and they think they are actually hearing English sounds.... But, it's English with a TWIST.

I agree. Often it is just a matter of logic that is beyond the ken of some, and not a language issue, per se.

After all your years in Burma/Laos/Wherever, are you sure that you speak passa Thai? Maybe you only think you do. Have you ever been tested? I'm just trying to eliminate potential hypotheses which could explain your observations at the hotel.

No. We are not trying to build a perpetual motion machine. 2nd Law, etc.

The important point to keep in mind is that as the radius decreases the force increases. However, if I am not mistaken, it is the acceleration that is most important. Just first calculate the acceleration, and then you can arrive at the force, which is always directed toward the center of the curvature of the path....

Just par for their course. Soon we will have another dysfunctional First Family in the White House, then....? People like this are used to getting what they want, when they want it. Borderline psychopathic personality disorder, and they always score super high on the narcissism spectrum, as a result.

Yes. This should have been mentioned by the manufacturer, in fact!!! Let's correct this for future consumers, because centripetal acceleration is important in many fields, including clothes washing, such as when using a centrifuge, or when spinning an aircraft unintentionally. I agree!:

Yes. But I really do not like black sheets, and black bedding. Black socks are OK. I hope to buy more bed sheets to replace many of my bed sheets which were scavenged from the public washing machines near here, months ago. I cannot tolerate losing bed sheets to scavengers. 100-percent cotton sheets of good quality, the kind that I like, are not easy to find around here.

In the case of this machine, in question, the Samsung basic model, according to specs... Will spin at 700 RPM. This is definitely not the fastest. But, is it fast enough? I am not sure.

Yes. Definitely. As I said, I purchased a rather large Samsung refrigerator, taller than 6 feet, and not a bad price. I really do like it. Samsung does well with their refrigerator manufacturing, it seems. I would buy Samsung refrigerators again...for sure.

Unfortunately, these better laundromats are definitely not popping up near me. Also, I do not enjoy waiting at laundromats for the wash to finish, unless it might be near a uni where I can have fun talking to the students to pass the time. They enjoy, so much, talking to this Farang, you know.

Yes, thank you... I too was able to locate the installation manual. This type of machine is NOT new to me. And, this is why this machine is one of the cheapest on the market. As I say, at least it spins, and goes automatically through its wash and rinse cycle. With the old machines, in the past, 35 years ago, there was no pump, yes, and the water just drains either on the balcony, or on the bathroom floor, or wherever. But, with the old Taiwan machines, like those made by TaTung of Taiwan, you had to lift the tangled and knotted clothes out of the washing bin, and move them by hand to the extractor, and then stand there while they spun, then move them back to the washing bin, and manually turn on the cold water to fill the tank, and then do the rinse cycle, and then move them to the water extractor, once more, then untangle the clothes, and then hang them up on the balcony, during a rainstorm, when the humidity was 100%, and then wait a few days for the clothes to dry.... YES, I am definitely used to the drain-without-pump problem However, if this Samsung machine will wash and rinse clothes without tying them into a knot, and without shredding the collars of the shirts, then I think this might be an acceptable option. I would prefer a Hitachi Side-Loader. But, that would be twice the price of the Samsung, I think.

Yes. You are CORRECT. I would NOT buy a machine if it were not for the fact that I have had some clothes "scavenged" from the machines, in the past. Sometimes, these scavengers come in the dead of night. Also, I have had problems with the local machines not going through the entire cycle before stopping. This means that sometimes the clothes have not been spun dry, or that the machine stopped during the wash cycle, and cannot be restarted. Anytime this happens, it's a real bummer. This happened again today, but not to me, and to a Thai Guy. He was very unhappy, and proclaimed that the situation was ...... "YE"... terrible. I have to agree. So, this is why I have now decided to just buy a cheap machine, and see what happens. I just do not like the idea of buying Samsung....due to my experiences in the past, as I have already suggested.

Even in Thailand? Just curious as to why. As far as I know, the coin operated machines I have seen never have a hot water wash cycle. Also, most guest houses also do not offer this feature. During the hot season, the water in most buildings, and houses, is quite warm, already. However, in the Cold Season, the water goes down to about 15 degrees C. Seems that this machine does have a HOT WATER Connection. Or, maybe not. It's difficult to tell if this manual applies to the Unit in Question, simply because there seems to be more than one P/N on the manual. Maybe some machines have Hot water, and others do NOT have Hot water inlet. Who knows, at this point. I will take a look at the shop, tomorrow.

CONCERNING Whether or not there is a pump to drain water after wash and rinse cycled... As expected, the answer seems NO on such a basic machine... Or are they hiding the pump? This seems a very rudimentary design for a washing machine. At least it spins....Haha!

I have checked the available specs on the website... So far, I have not come across this data... https://www.samsung.com/th/washers-and-dryers/washing-machines/wa5000c-top-load-ecobubble-digital-inverter-technology-super-speed-13kg-light-gray-wa13cg5441byst/

Thank you VERY MUCH for the heads-up, about the pump question! At this price, the machine must be an extremely basic type. Whether or not it has a pump, I am not yet sure. However, if it does not, then I am also used to this from having spent over 35 years in Taiwan with machine that were FAR more basic than this Samsung model. Normally, the water just exits from a plastic pipe located at the bottom of the machine, and then out a drain in the floor. I have not drain in the floor where I intend to install it. (not yet, anyway) So, very good point....

In the video, he continues to smile. This is always the way. Then, as he flees the scene, he does not run in a straight line, but instead, Runs sort of an S-path, before finally crossing to the other side of the road. Why go out so late at night, anyway?

OK. Thanks for that. The price is too good to refuse. I just hope the Godfather comes through with what He promises. I will buy tomorrow if I can get to the store.

Dear Folks, I have read many conflicting reports about Samsung Washing machines. Frankly, I had been planning to buy a Hitachi machine, but then I saw a deep discount on a Samsung machine, and now I am just too tempted to "take the plunge", so to speak. In other words, Samsung sales channel has made me an offer that I may not be able to refuse. This is the unit, and the price is around Bt7,900.00, including installation. https://www.samsung.com/th/washers-and-dryers/washing-machines/wa5000c-top-load-ecobubble-digital-inverter-technology-super-speed-15kg-dark-gray-wa15cg5745bdst/ I always thought I would never buy a Samsung washing machine. But then, I bought a Samsung refrigerator, and realized that it was quite good for an excellent price. I still think Samsung ACs are garbage, but who am I to judge others. Also, I never like the top loaders compared to side loaders. However, I am not prepared to pay that much for a machine I may not use for many years. I just care about not using a machine which will tear-apart my clothes. A side-loader is better in this respect. Now, there is another member who, just as I, feels quite strongly about having had bad experiences in the past.... Apparently TWO DIED within 5 years, or so he says. Is Samsung now much improved? If so, I will give them another shot at making me a happy Samsung washer.... I must buy tomorrow, because I have a lot of dirty laundry piling up. So, I need feedback ASAP. Tks and Regards, Gamma NOTE: I noticed that Samsung provides only a ONE YEAR WARRANTY on Parts etc (20 year warranty on motor), and so if the company only gives a ONE YEAR warranty, then...maybe... The company has not as much faith in the machine as one might wish.... If Samsung does not believe that the machine will last more than a year, without breaking, then why should I????

Certainly not I. I have 3 working microwaves (Electrolux), which I purchased this year (2), and last year (1) I also have a Panasonic microwave oven that I purchased 10 years ago. I only used it for about a month, and then it stopped working. I had the guy replace a capacitor. It worked for about 4 months, and then stopped working. I decided not to repair it, but just keep it an maybe cannibalize it for parts or something. The magnetron has only been used for about 0.5 years, in fact. I have another larger Electrolux microwave oven that I bought almost 3 years ago... After 2 years, and with light use, it stopped working due to a problem with the PC-board. I decided not to fix it, and bought a new microwave for about Bt.1750. I will just keep it as a souvenir, for the time being. Or, maybe I will fix it some time in the distant future. For sure: I now view products purchased here with great skepticism. And, I always buy the cheapest garbage I can find. The garbage seems to last as long as the premium stuff. (Well, why should it not? It's all imported from China at costs that are way too low. YOU PAY FOR GARBAGE, BECAUSE YOU ARE ONLY WILLING TO PAY FOR GARBAGE, and so the Chinese exporters provide the GARBAGE that you paid for. IF you want premium quality from CHINA, then you will need to PAY for it. This is what importers around the world are completely unwilling to do. They import GARBAGE so that they can sell this garbage to their....GARBAGE CUSTOMERS. What did these customers EXPECT, ....ANYWAY?!!!)

Thanks; I needed that. Also, my question was rhetorical. The Electrolux site shows only the ovens that I have already mentioned. There are no "newer" ovens on the site. So, the 70L oven, etc., is NOT old stock, just as I stated. Thank you for reminding me that it has only been four long days since I purchased the 70L oven. Sure seems longer... Seems like about a year has gone by since I bought the oven at PB. Please also recall that there has been quite a bit of advice to the OP stating that the OP should, at least, consider going with a counter-top oven, instead of forging on to find a kitchen with an oven exactly as he would wish or dream about. If you find a kitchen with a built-in oven, then how would you even know if it works well before signing the rental contract? You might NOT. Also, do you really want to use such an oven, which might be dirty or even hazardous, not knowing who might have used it before you moved in? For example: I recall while living elsewhere, I would dry my old tennis shoes and jogging shoes, jock-straps, and sweaty underwear in the oven at the place I was renting. And, I really doubt that the landlord had the oven fumigated after I moved out. Therefore, I think that the counter-top oven is a reasonable solution. Note that Electrolux terms these ovens....STAND-ALONE ovens, to differentiate them from BUILT-IN ovens. Suggestion: If you DO find a rental with a built-in oven that you like, then please do clean the oven thoroughly before cooking your meals with it.

Old Stock is better than NO STOCK, in some cases. Both of my ovens, no matter my purchase date. are old stock. But then, what else did you expect? This is Thailand, Sir! Does the Electrolux Company site show anything newer than the 70-Liter oven which I purchased 2 weeks ago? Maybe, but then, they must be hiding it until all this OLD STOCK has been cleared from their inventory. And, no matter whether old stock or new stock, I now consider these products to be disposable items. Just chuck it in the trash heap, and do NOT try to service this garbage, when it goes On the Fritz! If I were to purchase a stand-alone floor oven, then I would not buy in Thailand. I would have it shipped over from Japan, I think...