ExPatInChiangMai

thank you. Do you know which days? And also which night is the singing contest? I really enjoy that night the best.

For the past several years Doi Saket has hosted what I think is the best Loy Krathong event in the Chiang Mai area…and it was FREE! does anyone know if they are planning to hold it again this year? I rode my bike around the lakes yesterday (Thursday Oct 22) and I saw no signs of preparations…no stage, no lights. I believe the festival starts Nov 5 or 6. Seems like they would be getting prepped.

It’s better. Coming from the city towards San Kampaeng on 1317 you can go straight through; no u-turn required. also, I find it to be a very surprising Thai construction — I think it is beautiful concrete work, almost cathedralesque.

Live in Chiang Mai. Have 5 year Thai license. Is a certificate of residence form required or is my Thai license address adequate?

Live in Chiang Mai. Have 5 year Thai license. Is a certificate of residence form required or is my Thai license address adequate?

Solved 😁. I actually finally caught some in the act — Asian Pied Starling. They do many sounds (like a Myna) but saw one doing the “birdie birdie birdie” confirmed with BirdNET app; which is quite good at identifying bird calls and songs.

I have many of these cute fellas around in rural Chiang Mai. is their song like “birdie birdie birdie”. I hear this in the early morning but have never seen one singing like this.

Network had MY name (since I downloaded the app), the bills showed MY name, but still the sim was registered to gf. changed to my name today.

Luckily read about this in Bangkok Post yesterday the government, in attempt to deal with “fraudulent” mobile banking scams, they are requiring banks to verify the bank account holders name agrees with the mobile carrier name for that phone#. I wasn’t sure so went to AIS (if you have Thai ID can check with a phone call). Sure enough, 2 years ago when I first registered my SIM, it was my gf who registered it. Not too involved to get it changed to my name. Be sure and bring passport. So if you are not 100% certain your phone # is registered in YOUR name, better get it checked at your cell service provider. The news story said they will begin checking April 30 and will CANCEL ONLINE BANKING if names don’t agree. This is not something you can check at your bank; need to verify at cell service provider. Good luck!

I think you only get the email reminder if you had filed online. Renew in person, I don’t think you get reminder. if you renew in person set your own 90 day reminder then renew online. 😊

I just saw a comment that the parking structure was damaged by the quake. Can anyone confirm if it is open? Have appointment at Sriphat on Tuesday. If that structure is closed nowhere for all those cars to park. 😩😱

Anyone heard from Pai? Much closer to epicenter. My son is visiting there. 😳

For all your solar calculations, I found this website: https://footprinthero.com/ solar panel sizing, peak sun hours (valid for Thailand locations), battery sizing…this has it all. Of course Crossy could just do it all in his head. 😂🌞

What you suggest is intriguing but it definitely starts me down the slippery slope of my understanding/capabilities. 🤪 So, the inverter would somehow tie into the main electrical circuit? So, if I’m not using the a/c on a sunny day, the solar panels would provide power to other household devices? That would be cool (555). But I would need pro’s to help me do that.

I live in rural Chiang Mai, 4 bedrooms with mini-split a/c units. House is solely on grid. I’m ok with the electric expense. Only run the bedroom a/c at night. My desire is to add some kind of solar a/c unit for living room to run only during the day. It is about 7x6m with 3m ceiling. I’m figuring about 18,000 or 24,000 btu unit. Are there units which would run off of solar only (not need the extra expense of batteries)? Any advice on unit and number and size of solar panels? I’m not looking to tackle major power modification, just gain a little comfort during these hot days with minimal expense.