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If you are not comfortable with TukCom or any of the other recommendations so far, I would recommend Wattana Systemation. It's located on Pattaya Glang (Central Pattaya Road) across from Foodland. I've had laptops repaired and had hard drives replaced and a variety of other work performed, all with excellent results. They may be able to provide someone to help you with an in-house repair if you call them. I bought a couple of computers there and they deliver and set up the computer and provide any assistance/information I required. You mention that transportation is a problem so I would recommend you simply book a Grab taxi to transport your computer if necessary but call them first.

Anthropic Is a private company so they have every right to run the company as they please. I don't think they will be in line for anymore U.S. Government contracts from any U.S. Government agency and that could be a significant loss of future revenue. If this company were to ever offer an IPO to be listed, my guess is most investors will steer well clear of it. "Go woke, go broke" is not just a cute jingle, it's a reality.

Which comment are you referring to?

Nixon and Trump: United by Tough Talk and Even Tougher Tariffs | Tax Notes You might also try using chat gpt if that's not too much trouble for you.

NO! Supreme Court did NOT say tariffs are illegal. The SC said the law that POTUS Trump used was wrong and that he had to use a different law of which he has plenty to choose from. A SC Justice even gave him a list of laws he could use. Trump used the same law that Nixon used, and it was ok THEN but now it's not ok NOW. This was all about politics and the left's hatred and loathing of Trump. What a monumental waste of time. Bottom line: Tariffs are legal and will continue.

There you go again, making stuff up! Who said I "paid"? Most of what is on Morningstar I can get through my brokerage website but sometimes it easier just to go directly to the Morningstar website. I claimed to READ a website which is nothing more than gathering information. What I chose to believe or disbelieve is my business. I also choose NOT to give financial to anyone and that includes the posters on this forum.

To begin with I never claimed to believe what any financial journalist writes from any site. I ONLY claimed to read Morningstar which by the way provides a lot of factual data among other things. I'm guessing you already know everything, so you have no need to read, so you can keep your bridge (and your negativity) to yourself.

Same, same. Some red, some black. The majority of my portfolio is ETF index funds with a few stocks. Since I'm fortunate enough to have a pension that is more than adequate to support my modest lifestyle, I don't need to depend on dividends for income which allows me to be a bit more aggressive. Sometimes I just match the S&P or beat it but not by much. I don't do a lot of buying/selling, mostly buying but only sell when I realize the stock is dog or when I wonder "what was I thinking when I bought that". LOL

Damn! Looks like I'm wasting my time reading Morningstar. All the financial experts are on AN. LOL

I think dressing properly and using a high standard of courtesy will get you better results than a fruit basket.

I'd only heard of Med-Park because the surgeon who performed my knee replacement at Bumrungrad moved to Med-Park. I always thought that Bumrungrad was the most expensive in Thailand, but I find all the private hospitals to be pricey.

Interesting but not my experience. That sounds like the condition when mayonnaise gets old or not refrigerated properly. I've seen that when I forgot about an opened jar of Best foods mayo in the back of the fridge and that was in the USA. I don't keep or use any mayo (or food) past expiration.

I couldn't agree with you more! I've had BlueCross (Fed) since I was 20 years old (now 79) and I've never had a claim denied. I do make co-pay for out-patient, but inpatient is 100% coverage. I recently tested the inpatient coverage (again) 5 months ago when I had the flu and Dr. recommended staying in hospital (Bangkok/Pattaya). A 2-day stay was covered 100%. I currently pay just under $5,000/year for coverage but the peace of mind knowing that a medical emergency will never wipe me out financially is priceless.

You can get Best Foods Real Mayonnaise which is the same as Hellmans (same manufacturer). I make my own potato salad (using Best Foods Mayo) and I also use a sweet relish ingredient and I find there is no substitute for Heinz (I've tried, others are OK but not the same).

Anyone who is shocked by this photo of Andrew on all fours should steer well clear of the agogos in Thailand.

So, the Thai Government feels you should have travel insurance to travel via rail but no insurance at all required to rent a motorbike. That implies public transportation is more dangerous than renting a motorbike. I'll be sure to add trains along with busses to things never to step foot on in Thailand.

(I posted this on another DL threat) I just renewed my 5 year dl in December. As I live in Pattaya, the normal place to go is the Banglamung DLT (off Hwy 36). Was told (by agent) the wait time for que was about 2 months if I wanted to wait. Option 2 was to take van to Samut Prakan DLT (with group) the following week. About an hour and 45 minute drive to Samut Prakan DLT. Because it's a group of people the whole experience took about 8 hours. It also a bit more expensive because of transportation but for me it was worth it to get the proceedure behind me.

I just renewed my 5 year dl in December. As I live in Pattaya, the normal place to go is the Banglamung DLT (off Hwy 36). Was told (by agent) the wait time for que was about 2 months if I wanted to wait. Option 2 was to take van to Samut Prakan DLT (with group) the following week. About an hour and 45 minute drive to Samut Prakan DLT. Because it's a group of people the whole experience took about 8 hours. It also a bit more expensive because of transportation but for me it was worth it to get the proceedure behind me. YMMV

......And don't forget to cast your vote after you die

Everything is free in New York City now with the new communist mayor. Better hurry before they run out of stuff.

Have a Dyson TP09 air purifier that needed a new CPU. It only took 9 (nine) months to get it repaired.

Who mentioned "deaths"? Maybe you should read my comment again. I've only seen one person side-swiped by a motorbike on a sidewalk but that was actually in Pattaya. I wasn't arguing (as you mentioned) with anyone, I was only stating that one can get injured by a motorbike by simply walking on a sidewalk and it's especially true in Pattaya because so many sidewalks have been overrun by businesses and the only place to walk is on the street the street becomes the sidewalk). I've only witnessed one death but that was on a street intersection where a young girl decided to run a red light and was hit and landed in the windshield of a car (an image I wish I could forget).

Just weeding out the gene pool.

Probably should add "Don't walk on sidewalks (especially in Bangkok". I've had to dodge more than one motorbike while walking on a sidewalk.

Mostly just maintenance but a did have a front tube seal start leaking and they repaired it. No drive train/motor work if that's what you are looking for. I started using this place when the mechanic at Mityon motorbike sales and maintenance shop on the corner of 3rd road and South Pattaya road recommended the place (because they were too busy). Been using the place ever since then (7 or 8 years now-memory a bit foggy exactly when). I don't put a lot of miles on my bike so the most I visit the place is maybe 2 or 3 times a year (I also take gf's bike there). I never have to wait long for service or battery or tire change and never been told I have to come back later. As I said, most of the work I've required is not major.