JetsetBkk

On 6/1/2024 at 12:47 PM, Kerryd said:

The date is confusing.

But right next to the "Issue Date" is the "Expiry Date" and that is the one that is important. And it's in Thai and English so it shouldn't be hard to read.

It seems the "Issue Date" is the date of issue of your last (valid) 5 year license.

My 2nd license (first 5 year) expired in Apr 2018 but for various reasons, I wasn't able to get to the DLT to renew it until Jan 2019.

That one expired in Apr 2024. I renewed it at the beginning of April and my new license says "Issue Date: Jan 2019" (and "Expiry Date: Apr 2029").

I thought they'd made a mistake and only given me a license that expired in 3 weeks but then I saw it expired in 2029 so I took off my socks and started counting and realized the license was good for 5 more years (and 3 weeks) so I put my socks back on and was on my way.

Not sure why they don't change the Issue Date to the day the new license was issued.

 

Yes, you really have to remember when you last renewed it, rather than worry about "Why did they give me a license for 22 years?" 

😂

1 hour ago, Smokin Joe said:

The license expires on you birthday. When you get a new one it is valid for 5 years from your next birthday.

 

If you renew a few days your birthday you'll only get 5 years but renewing a few days after you will get almost 6 years.

 

And you must be on a permission of stay that is 90 days or longer such as a Non-O, B, ED Visa or Extension of stay for marriage or retirement.

 

If on a tourist visa or visa exempt entry you will only be able to get a 2 year provisional license. Even if you have already had, or have, a 5 year license.

 

When you get a new license the issue date will not be the date you got the new one. The issue date will be the date of your FIRST license. My license expires in 2027 and the issue date is 2005.

Thanks, Joe. Nice to know someone else has the same long duration! 👍

I've got 4 years left.

I have for both bike and car, issued in 2005.

Google results say 5 years duration is normal. 

Has the duration changed? 

Or is there any way to check their validity? 

TIA

9 hours ago, Sheryl said:

 

Do not delay on this, it is considered an ocular emergency as there is a risk of the dislocated lens damaging the eye.

 

Both repair of a dislocated IOL and cataract surgery are usually done under local anesthesia in Thailand. It used to be the same in the US and still often is, but with the advent of very effective and comparatively safe   short-acting IV sedation (e.g. propofol), that is often also provided in US. This is not actually general anesthesia, rather what is termed "conscious sedation", the patient is deeply sedated but rousable to strong stimuli. However  there is no memory of the procedure afterwards.  (propofol can also be used in combination with anesthetic gases for true general anesthesia but that would to have been done for a cataract surgery).

 

If you feel strongly about it, you can request IV sedation for the repair, but it will add to the cost. The procedure without it won't hurt, but of course can be anxiety-provoking to go through. Up to you -- but as mentioned, do not delay.

 

 

I didn't realise a "dislocated IOL" was a thing! Occasionally, when I look up and to the right I think I see something dark, but not sure. 

I'm having a checkup soon so will tell them. 

Thanks. 

11 hours ago, cowellandrew said:

I would love to know how that went with the lady in the morgue, hit & run

They probably knew nothing about it. 🤬

12 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Hey, what was everyone's? 

Me: 

First to drive: '62 Chevy II wagon 

First to own: '53 Ford F-100

First to wreck: '67 Ford Econoline 

Here we go:

Morris 1100

Ford Cortina Mk 1

Ford Anglia 100 E

Ford Capri 3L

Datsun Cherry

Ford Mustang 351 1969 Mach 1

Renault 19

Renault 19 Executive

Toyota Tiger 2.5l Pickup

Yamaha Nouvo 135cc

Still have the last two, but next month? 🤔

12 hours ago, macahoom said:

 

A 1970 Hillman Avenger?

Close! 😂 😂 I think it was supposed to look like a '69 Mustang 351, but not sure if it was in fact a Ford 3L Capri. 

There weren't many gif's around 20 years ago! 

12 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

There are lots of members here have the BYD Seal, you could ask their opinion in the BYD Seal Helps & Tricks forum.

 

I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Thanks for the info. I'll have a look at that forum next. 👍

8 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

Did you mean to follow it more closely or not to follow it more closely?

Sorry, I meant I should follow it more closely. I am actually thinking of buying a BYD Seal but the battery problems, if they exist, are making me consider something more like my avatar. 

2 hours ago, bradiston said:

Yeah, there's still outages late evening I find. I've switched to watching snooker on BBC 2. Eurosport is total crap.

I think it's ImperfectTV that is total cr*p. 

I tend to watch YouTube repeats the following day. Why is YouTube perfect and Perfect is garbage? 

I have two computers - an old XP and a Windows 10 - but use only one mouse which hops from the right edge of the left screen to the left edge of the right screen.

Might be useful for you. 

https://m.majorgeeks.com/files/details/input_director.html#:~:text=With Input Director%2C you can,a multi-monitor setup

On 4/23/2024 at 2:45 PM, bradiston said:

Everything running again for 24 hrs at least.

Everything total cr*p for weeks on "Perfect TV". 

On 4/8/2024 at 2:41 PM, Photoguy21 said:

It is closed as it is a public holiday

So that's why it was so busy today (Tuesday) ! 

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

have you been to Patong recently?

 

bob.

Haven't been there for about 18 years. Is it that bad?

I buy APC UPSs. They are now fairly old models: "Back-UPS Pro 1500/1600".

I have them on my 2 TVs and 3 on my computers etc.

10 hours ago, snowgard said:

Try again? What? It's just a <deleted> fake mouse.

Buy it and in some month you will learn the different.

I bought it too before. You have a red light under the mouse and the real one have a unvisible light under the mouse.

But up to you!!! If you want a fake, buy a fake!!!

Interesting: I have no red light. Maybe your fake one was a real fake one and mine is a fake fake one.

Be sure I will let you know if it stops working in the next month or year or so.

3 hours ago, snowgard said:

Fake mouse!!! To cheap. In 2 month the battery is empty and something not work.
If it is a original it has a SYNNEX sticker and 1 or 3 years warranty.

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.mxzcR?cc

Try again:

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/logitech-m221-silent-wireless-mouse-i4955517318-s20832923850.html

As the Thais would say:

"Som nam naa".

5 minutes ago, bbko said:

Two questions; Are you using Windows? And have you tried adjusting the mouse settings?

By adjusting the mouse I mean;

1. Open Settings:
2. Windows key + I (shortcut)
3. Go to "Devices"
4. Select "Mouse"
5. Then try the several mouse options available (mouse speed, troubleshoot, etc).

Or, go to your local computer shop and ask them to have a look! 😁

28 minutes ago, eisfeld said:

 

Not necessarily. A bluetooth connection usually doesn't need a dongle.

But he said he has a wireless mouse not a Bluetooth mouse:

https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/articles/hardware/choosing-the-best-bluetooth-mouse.html#:~:text=The basic difference between a,receiver built into your computer.

Hope that helps.

11 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Yes, I have 2 of them I also changed the USB port, but nothing seems to work.

Well I can only suggest you try another one - the one that I wrote about - the Logitech 221 and maybe try a different USB port.

But a wireless mouse needs a dongle.