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Thanks all for the comments. So are we saying an 18k, 24k or 2 smaller ones?

So what is best 18k or 24k? Presumably 21k which Daikin don't make ????

So, we need a new Aircon unit for our newly extended kitchen which is a bit of an L shape. Length is 7.3m and the width is 4.1m at the max point and 2.6m at the narrowest part. I've worked out the area to be 26 sqm. There are east facing windows but it's not that sunny there as there is a house 5 metres away. Now, having read a lot of threads there seems to be differing advice as to the BTU size. I have also used calculators and they also came out different. I am wondering whether I should get 18,000 or 24,000. I've decided on Daikin as that seems to be one of the top choices. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers

I am interested in finding a good granite firm who can fit or a very good tradesman. I will probably source the granite elsewhere myself unless the shop is also reasonable. Any recommendations from TV members in CM? Thanks in advance.

Picking something I know nothing about is never easy. It seems each large store you go into, each salesman says a different brand is best. I know some are inventivisied to sell brand X more than Y which can make it difficult to believe what they all say! We are looking for a range hood, gas hob and oven. Don't necessarily need to be the same brand. Shop X said the Franke hood and hob was the best in our price range, strong and good quality. Shop Y said Fotile as the hood is much more powerful and quieter and cokes with a 10 year motor guarantee. He also said the gas hobs were better. Shop Z recommended Mex. He said the hood is better than the Franke and Fotile ones since they don't have a filter so their motors get very dirty with all the grease. The Mex filters can be removed and cleaner. He said that parts of the hob on the Mex hob are removable, and hence good as easier to clean. I assume all glass hobs should be equally easy to clean, the glass that is. In terms of reliability and ease of cleaning the glass on the hobs are the same. Does anyone have any experience with these brands. Could do with a "Which" report on these or some independent expert reviews like they have for laptops, TV's, etc? ????

That was exactly what I thought of the ones I have seen! Very flimsy too.

We need to install a new kitchen and I have read quite a few articles on TV and have decided that concrete ground built floor units with doors and a granite work surface would be the best option, due to termites, durability, etc. For the kitchen cabinet doors (and those at head height) it's been recommended to me that UPVC is the best option. I was considering wood but the termites issue has swayed me. We plan to have a range hood, built-in hob and oven. I have looked at some PVC doors in Chiang Mai at various large DIY stores but they seem too flimsy. Does anyone have any recommendations perhaps? We aren't keen on the high gloss units and we were told these can't be used with concrete anyway. Our kitchen is L-shaped and we also could do with some ideas on designs. If anyone has any photos they can share of their kitchens that would also be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Many thanks

Yes agree, sorry I wasn't very clear was I. I meant in terms of reliability.

I can look for prices no problem but want to know what is good and what isn't so good.

Yes, I opened a couple of oven doors and one seemed flimsy so that was an instant no.

I am looking for personal experiences people have of uses appliances. Salesmen don't always tell the truth....

Chiang Mai. Guessing better to go with a brand that has a local service presence in case of any future issues too. Been to look at Baan and Beyond and Boonthavoon so far.

Looking to put in a new kitchen and most of the brands here I am unfamiliar with. Not going fir top spec, something reliable but not too expensive. Went to a couple of large stores, one suggested a franke range and the other a fotile one. I am aware of Franke's reputation for sinks but didn't know the made kitchen appliances. Fotile, I have never heard of but the salesguy told me they are the number 1 bestseller in China and are good quality. Bosch could be an option albeit quite a bit more expensive, but I didn't like the looks of the ones available. Does anyone have any previous good or bad experiences they can share please?

Any updates on KSK itself?

I didn't realise you could book an appointment. How do you do that @NotEinsteinplease?

Felt my house shake in Tha Sala

I thoroughly recommend the CEC Christmas Meal. The first time we went to the Meridien but 3 years ago pre covid we went to the Le Crystal restaurant.

Many thanks, very informative indeed. Think we might hire a car from HH for the convenience as we would need two hire two motorbikes in PKK anyway. The train time from HH is fine but coming back the times are awful.

Thanks for the info. Does the minivan only stop in the top left hand corner of your map? How can you get from there to the town centre? Are there songtails or grab or do you have to use motorbike taxis @KhunLA

Yes we have been before but drove before.

Many thanks. I am planning to get the train to Prachaup and the mini van back to Hua Hin due to the infrequent train times.

I know you can catch the train but the times aren't that convenient. Does anyone know how often minivans or buses travel between the two places. Secondly, what time do they start each day? Lastly, is it possible to get a minivan from Prachaup Kiri Khan to Hua Hin airport? Thanks in advance.

@Paul CattonGood to hear from you Paul. We are still in CM and will be here most of December apart from a few days -Hua Hin trip planned. Be good to see you and Opal. Will you be moving here permanently in December?

But I am based in Thailand. (resident)..... so I don't think a UK policy would cover me.