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19 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Just bought 2022 Swift X SFX14 AMD Ryzen 5000 for AUD 680.

 

Brilliant machine!

Wow, that is really a lot of machine for the AUD. I think you're model comes with an expansion slot, very nice. Lot's of battery life too. I don't know about you but I can't live without a backlit keyboard and fingerprint reader ever again. Congrats on your new purchase LL!

8 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

I have an Acer Swift i5, 14", 8GB/512 I bought in Aug '08 and I like it, but I hate the keyboard. It seems a bit sketchy and the backlighting is cr*p. 

 

 

You might want to check out SoulOfTech's 2021 YT review of the 11th Gen i5 Acer Swift 3(the SF314 versions). He was quite impressed. 

On 2/15/2023 at 12:16 PM, Brickleberry said:

I need a new laptop, rather than a desktop. Sorry, I should have mentioned that earlier.

Laptop specs are really low for the prices being asked (IMO).

One of my favorite ultrabook laptops(Acer Swift 3 with I5 or Ryzen5)) is on Lazada for about 18,000 baht. Super light at 1.2kg, plenty of ports, exceptional screen, thumbprint sensor, lighted keyboard. 

11 minutes ago, Armin2 said:

I am looking for a table tennis partner in Jomtien. medium skill level.

I'll play you but I have to reveal I was the Moberly, MO 13 and under singles champ 3 years in a row from 75-77. 

If you need to call numbers in Canada or the U.S.:

I use textPlus Android app. You register, and pick your own U.S. area code. They will give you a list of U.S. numbers to choose from. 

1. It usually costs about 30 baht for 50 minutes call to the U.S. 

2. I have to make sure and make at least one call a month to keep my phone number "alive". 

3. Quality is very good. Sometimes I can't call out, I then have to wait a minute or two then it works fine. I've never been disconnected from a call. 

3 hours ago, Kevin Taylor said:

A question for those that know. Can testosterone be taken in pill form ?. Testosterone clinics give injections which I don't really like. When I  asked about it they seemed to say that injection was the only way to give a measured dose and pills were not accurate due to how much or little would be adsorbed into the body. Does this sound correct?

There are some pill forms of testosterone, such as testosterone undecanoate, which is available in Thailand pharmacy's under the brand name Andriol, usually two  40mg pills a day.  I've looked into these pills but ultimately I decided my best route is injections by a doctor. Andriol use, like all versions of testosterone, may cause high blood pressure and liver damage. 

The mystery of where Hops brews it's beer needs to be solved. 

I got a haircut the other day on Soi Buakhao, the price on the window now says 120 Baht instead of the old 100 Baht. A little over 5 AUD for a haircut ain't too shabby round heah'. 

Suggested movie title: "Snakes in my Garden!"

46 minutes ago, GypsyT said:

One think Russians never do (and I'm thankful of it) what Americans do;

 

NO loud : "GOOD MORNING!!!!" to every white person they meet early in the morning on Jomtien & Dongtan.

They yell so loud coconuts and rats are falling down from palm trees...

 

Me? Never answer. That would bring more unwanted attention.

 

I know what ou mean, I live in Jomtien and everywhere I go, morning, noon, and night I get these super loud and bombastic greetings. AAARGGHH!

I just try to be careful, they do gouge prices all over this place.

Soooo, at Ratanankorn 'll get an apple or 2 for 18 baht each. Maybe some of those small oranges for 20 baht per kg. Other than that I go to Makro and get 1kg frozen berries for 75 Baht. If I'm at a 7-11 I'll get a banana for 8 Baht. 150 Baht a week on fruit, not too shabby imho. 

They want you to relax plus it's a job hazard as they are short. 

I don't think the Russians are particularly rude, it's definitely part of their culture to stay stoic, strong, resilient. It's just a reminder to me that so many countries around the world don't have it easy. I see the Russia ranks 74th in happiness around the world, that's pretty bad. 

To be fair the immigration office was pretty crowded when I got here in Aug. But yes, when I ride by on my motorbike nowadays it's like a 70's blockbuster movie. My neighbor said Pattaya was impossibly crowded before Covid, citing how the traffic on Sukumvit was a huge headache compared to now(he said this in Nov). I imagine the situation with long lines, snarling traffic, choking pollution, etc. is only going to get worse than pre-covid.

At some point it will reach it's nadir and then plummet again, maybe 3 years. I'll be around to see whatever happens happens. One thing for sure it's going to be a wild ride! 

7 hours ago, NextG said:

Shocking….

I would have contacted ACER in the country where you bought it, to organise a new motherboard, if you think it the motherboard that has gone. Maybe they can ship the part to the ACER service centre in Chonburi. 
 

I did contact them but they absolutely refused, saying the warranty was only good back in the home country. The Acer store here sent my Swift 3 to Bangkok, but they couldn't fix it. I never thought I'd run into a situation where I couldn't get a laptop fixed, but that's what happened. 

9 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

OP, you can buy usb docking stations that do cloning, literally put both drives in the dock and press a button, no software or computer required. Later you can use the dock to make the old drive a usb drive.

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/clone-docking-station-25-35-dual-bays-sata-to-usb-30-

Hey Peterw42, I had seen these devices but really didn't know what they were..as I thought they could only be used as a HDD/SSD dock and not clone devices. This looks like it will do the job quick and easy.  Thanks!

I want to thank everyone for their helpful replies, you've definitely opened my eyes to many different solutions. I used to be on top of the latest technology but please forgive me I'm getting old and rusty! Based on your suggestions I'm going to buy and install a 500 GB NVMe SSD, they seem to run for about 1,600 Baht on Lazada. This seems like the best, easiest solution..once I get the NVMe working I'll replace the HDD with my SATA 2.5 SSD. And to show how rusty I am I did not realize I that I could clone to a NVMe! 

As for how I ended up in this situation. I moved to Thailand 5 months ago. Before moving here I gave away my old PC and bought a new Acer Swift 3(Win 10) laptop off Amazon. It initially ran great but my 2nd week here the motherboard crapped out. I tried to get it fixed at Acer in Tukcom but the Thai version of Acer Swift 3 is a different motherboard, so I gave up and bought the used HP Pro Desk G3 mini I have now. I loved that Acer Swift 3 as it was my first new laptop since 2010. It had thumbprint, fast SSD, lighted keyboard, great screen and it's an ultralight weighing way less than 2 lbs. It was new but maybe on the shelf a long time and bound to break like it did, don't know for sure but now it sit's in the bottom of my closet dammit. 

Thanks again for all your help!

Hello, I recently bought a used HP Prodesk G3 Mini PC. It works fine but it comes with a traditional hard drive, so I'd like to clone it to my Solid State Drive. I've done this before I came to Thailand, I had a special USB cable made by "Apricorn",(along with EZ Gig IV Cloning Software).. which I can't seem to find anywhere.

Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated, Thanks!

Back in the U.S. it was approx 750 Baht, including tip. 

I've got my favorite barber on Soi Buakhao that I'm going to right now. If he's raised his price from 100b-150b I'm going to be <deleted>!

I've got my favorite barber on Soi Buakhao that I'm going to right now. If he's raised his price from 100b-150b I'm going to be p!ssed!

Two months ago here in Pattaya I decided I needed a Thai motorcycle licence. I went to 2 different agencies. The first one wouldn't quote me on the phone, so I went in and got the typical car salesman treatment. "Oh, it might take weeks, (even months!)to get an appointment by the end of this year..if you pay 20,000 baht we guarantee an earlier appointment". I quickly GTFO. 

The 2nd agency I went to was the total opposite. She told me straight up 4K Baht. I didn't want to pay that much but I really didn't want to do it myself I just wanted it done.

1. I texted her on a Tuesday, met her for at the DL Bureau on Wed w/requested documents. She made the appointments. 

2. I went back to the DL Bureau on Sat for the safety course. I had to sit around for about 6-8 hours in a room next to the actual safety course, which was in Thai language. I met a couple of foreigners, ate lunch, had coffee, had to pay something like 500 baht at the end. NOT a horrible experience at all. 

3. My 3rd and final trip to the DL Bureau was on Monday. My agent met me again. I took a reflex test, which took less than a minute. Then I took their computerized driving license test. 50 questions, needed 45 to pass. My Russian friend didn't pass but obv. english a 2nd language. I studied hard for 1 hour, passed the test no problem. Next I went outside, they had me drive a motorbike around a course, the important part was to drive on a straight line without swerving off, which I did no problem. Then I got my picture taken, waited for my license. My agent even drove me back home I paid the 4K Baht.

All in all I texted her on a Tuesday, finished on a Monday. I have a copy of the online study guide if anyone needs it. 

Is Miami the one with the unstable astroturf making it difficult to walk without stumbling a bit? It's okay but Jomtien Night Market seems to have expanded a bit and has much better food options. I have seen prices spike up a bit but nothing nearly as bad as what I've seen in Pattaya. For instance the new Bangladeshi Kebab guy raised his Kebab from 60-70baht, not bad. Plus, he's a lot friendlier than the other Kebab guy in the other row, who did jack his Kebab's up to 80 or 90 but due to the new competition lowered it back down. 

Signed, Jomtien Night Market Inspector. 

I second that about Power Buy. I dropped by tonight and they had several Laptops that were 2,500, 3,000, and even 4,000 Baht discount.