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They need to mandate speed tracking devices attached to these minibuses, I rarely traveled in one with a good driver, a to b or visa runs, Hua Hin - bangkok is prime example, take an hour or so longer to get a big bus but much safer.

If you have a copy shop nearby, that isn't a 20baht/hr gamer cafer, most of them are able to fax, less trouble than minimal deposit for the virtual fax services

I'd probably use one of the big players for a passport if sending international - tracked and with someone to call if its goes wrong - they usually have an affiliate in the big shopping and supermarket malls - e.g. there's one at Tesco OnNut that works with DHL / Fedex, can't remember which one exactly. DHL and Fedex didnt used to allow passports to be sent, not sure now, so you just tell them it's documents, they wont open it, brown envelope it before it goes in the document envelop.

What did you pay for that?

I'm weighing it up myself recently, then I remember story about someone who never locked their doors, as the doors were more valuable than any single item to replace, took a while for me to get round to his point of view, and whilst that was a villa in the jungle, and I'm in a gated community, so there's some differences I'm not sure we would benefit from a pricey security system, are they going to carry out my LCD TV past the sleeping security guard? if I'm away extended periods I have my laptop, phone etc.. anyway. There's still other valueables, but single item probably max out 15k and the logistic involved in removing would stress Fedex, I guess there's a concern they would get in whilst we were sleeping but surely they would choose a house where the owner was out, not one with all signs of living - car, shoes outside, patio lights on etc.. I'm not saying I'm 100% on the unlock door view, but certainly pausing on security system expense, another thing to weigh up If I was storing cash, jewellery, gold blocks, silver, paper bonds, rolexs, then maybe I'd consider or probably just rent a safety deposit box at the bank instead.. Whats the usual haul?

Original point stands, point being the NHS is not mass messaging the larger community to get boosters despite what the person originally claimed, it now only suggested for a very limited % of the community - for those with weakened immune systems over 5 years old, and those over 75. NHS acting with common sense, not like the vaccine drives in maskland, I know some people (healthy middle aged) have had 4 boosters - insane..

Dont go OTT though here - Scientists raise concerns about popular COVID disinfectants https://phys.org/news/2023-05-scientists-popular-covid-disinfectants.html

The NHS is sending out messages? Which message did you receive - one for over 75? or 5 and under with a weakened immune system? You may be offered a seasonal booster if you: are aged 75 or over (you need to have turned 75 on or before 30 June 2023) live in a care home for older adults are aged 5 or over and have a weakened immune system https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination/getting-a-booster-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine/

This means nothing in Thailand, filled with fear from three years of brain washing, a mere positive ATK test and some snuffles fueled with a bit of post-songkran media hysteria, would get you admitted in-patient at any hospital across Thailand. How many of these 2000 - a tiny number anyway - are on verge of dying - and if it was 2000 its still tiny. disproportional and idiotic to march back to 2021 madness

I don't think you're doing to well in "reserving"....

I think it's a fair guess that's it back to masking - if they ever stopped tbf, but patman30 doesnt mention anything specific either, but even if it's social distancing, stupid blue pipes and cellophane, removal of PE class, gloving in the canteen, face visors, weekly ATK tests or whatever 2021 crap revomitted - it isn't needed, the suffering and disruption to normal schooling has to stop.

Bins can and often will be looted a few times before it reaches the landfill from my experience, an extra time if you're in a condo, so you should make a small effort to separate things out, even if you witness the auntie at Central mall empty all three recycling drop points into the same big black bag each evening, the fact they are separated out within, and bags transparent, make it much more probable for intercept. If you can't be arsed, just do the minimal, at least bag things like broken glass, vacuum dust, anything dangerous, or food waste away from things that can easily be recycled, I think at the price per kg the local recycling plants are paying they probably ain't going to peel a nappie full of poo off a can of chang . And keep cardboard from your Lazada addiction shipments separate - pays the most so just leave it by the bin flattened out - a few cuts with a utility knife sorts even an LCD tv box.. It's pretty easy here without going thornberg

Wow, that's a rounding error for some of the largest hospital chains, that's not even a million baht a month, who is pushing that and why? I just can't imagine they woke up one morning and felt intense pity for some rounding error of a unaffiliated health conglomerate

There is definitely unique aspects of xenophobia with the covid fear in Thailand, but the land office is interesting for a different reason in my opinion it was more a hierarchy thing there, when I was there recently the main head man and most supervisors roamed unmasked, the more senior desk girls were partially masked - hanging from chin or one ear unless they had to take stuff back to the main man, but the lower staff such as assistants, visibly young staff, and payment receipt office were all faithfully masked, and anyone on in the office including agents of the banks were masked to get the job done. For the benefit of society, my ar$e ???? You can see the hierarchy at play too most of time with the politicians, themselves and their peer ministers are unmasked but the lower down the food chain the more consistent the masking. Same with police. Same with actors. Same with talk shows. Mask the poor it seems ????‍♀️

I found solarcoolth on facebook - but these look to specially in solar panels?

Okay thanks, thats good to know, in bangkok would you expect most glass merchants to stock/supply it - and preferably install it into current frames? is it that common?

Is this anything special? I rarely see a promotion worthwhile in Thailand, but since this on my radar curious to be wrong here. Our building inspector said you could probably benefit from getting SCG round and having a new further insulation in the roof, it's been quite far down the todo list though.. How hard is it to install? Would it be viable to get a local labourer to box it off in a day?

One of the AP Thai new moobans we visited - but in the end never purchased - the glass was pre-tinted and dropped UV rays, it was nice, looked decent and you can feel it was cooler than a previous mooban we visited 30 minutes early facing same direction (none showroom so no AC in). It was similar to around 30% strength film I would guess Anyone know the pricing, supplier, or info on this glass? We'd had the professional film people round and basically its 110aht a square foot, or 230 baht a square foot depending on PR range or IR range, installed and warranty etc... That adds up quickly. Ultimately the film is more expensive than replacing the glass as it currently stands, on either choice. I'm thinking just get UV pre-tinted glass if it's within a margin of the PR range pricing but not coming up with anything yet - perhaps its a new product to the Thai market?

Looking ahead? Thai's cant read the road. I laugh driving along Sukhumvit road and coming to a U-turn which has been sign posted at 500 and 100metres prior, and sometimes even more times if the previous one is closed, and seeing the the amount of stopped cars with indicators attempting to go back to the second lane. Most of the time its courier drivers too.. Just no awareness. Same with red lights, or other hazards, or merely the car in front breaking, you would expect to see breaking, but never before its hard breaking or 50metres of the lights Thus Im not sure sign posts will help. You need something they can feel like those bumps before the pay tolls, visual cues dont work here

Can confirm no masks required at any point in airport, nor on the plane. Any notices to the contrary is just out of date rubbish from years ago.. Won't stop the Thai in 33A triple masking and spraying awful hand sanitizer into the air the moment you sit down in 33B though..

That's really sad. He was definitely the most helpful and accurate contributor on the visa and immigration related issues, he must of donated thousands of hours and helped hundreds of people over the years, I know for sure I've benefited from some of his helpful posts over the years which without I would of been lost. RIP and condolences to immediate family and friends

Cloud storage is terrifying concept if not understood, if you go this route make sure they can't read your data - zero knowledge. Wifey nearly opt for AIS's CCTV/Fibre deal ???? imagine trusting a thai service provider hosting terabytes of mp4 of all your home cameras. In cloud computing, the term zero-knowledge (or occasionally no-knowledge or zero access) refers to an online service that stores, transfers or manipulates data in a way that maintains a high level of confidentiality, where the data is only accessible to the data's owner (the client), and not to the service provider.

Free rental car until job done would be appropriate, plus any out of pocket expenses incurred on first day or two - taxis etc.. But TIT, I was involved a road accident a few year back, the taxi insurance company paid out a whooping 250baht - the pharmacy receipt for that spray you put on aches and a few tablets, I couldn't get confirmation they would pay for hospital on the day and I was pretty poor back then hence the pharmacy route, they ignored any further claims, I was hoping for at least on a night on the town..

Hmmm... Agoda take it too the next level, it is not like any large company, if you want a refund and not something silly like agoda cash if you didnt pay via CC then try this insanity... I never use Agoda after this process. Take your money - no ID - no documents - 30 seconds. Give you money back - KYC galore - 30day+ Option 3: Bank Transfer Refund – This option requires processing time. You will need to submit 3 documents as instructed below. Contact us once you have uploaded the required documents so that we can assist further. Please note that this option generally take at least 30 days for completion. Please respond to this email with your preferred choice so that we can assist you right away. If you are choosing to process a refund via the bank transfer then please follow these instructions: Please attach the 3 documents requested below to the following online form: -- url A. Scanned copy/Photo of the signed bank transfer form. B. Photo of valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver’s license). C. Evidence of the bank account’s ownership (e.g. copy of bank book, screenshot of online statement with bank account details).

There often isn't any logical in it, it's trivial to go to a mum and pop shop any time of the day and pick up a crate or two unless you are in CBD, guaranteed most of people that stand by this silly restriction are slushed tomorrow.