Bill97

34 minutes ago, rumak said:

very very ...very ... difficult to advise "how to protect from a bad experience" .     Not faulting your looking at youtube videos but that can only give you a basic understanding of tiling or whatever.  (good for a start).

Now....  this is THAILAND .   And construction and workers are not perfect.   In fact, all over the world there are problems with building and builders.   

      There is nothing like experience !   Nothing.    

If you have not been through a previous build or renovation it is not much different than a relationship with a thai girl.... or any thai situation.  Hopefully you have some experience dealing with Thais as everything here GREATLY  depends on how you can interact with the people you are dealing with.    The SWEET talk and smiles from a contractor are similar to those of a lady .   One soon finds out that things somehow do not go as planned.

 

Unless you have some people behind you that are more influential then the builder than doing anything is a bit stressfull .  you must try to keep an eye on things,   not be too much of a PITA,  in other words.... learn as you go.  Not being experienced in how tiles or plumbing or whatever is definitely a handicap .   I learned by doing.   That means there were mistakes,   and how i handled them was sometimes a mistake (more so at the beginning of course) 

 

DO the best you can.   Yes,  pay in installments ( though usually for BIG jobs ) .   Try to stay calm  haha    but firm .   You know,  like with your girlfriends  ( i hope)

good luck

 

btw:   use only Grade A  tiles as others are not uniform

So he is almost certainly going to get into deep guano at least several times.  Can’t miss it.

Have you ever seen leveling clips used in Thailand?

Sears & Robuck or Montgomery Wards.

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Well this thread is about going on holiday.

I don't want to wear a mask when I'm on holiday, and I'm sure there's lots of people that think like me. I'd rather stay at home where I don't have to wear a mask, than book a holiday to a place where they want me to wear a mask.

 

Well this thread is not about anyone suggesting that you take an unwanted holiday so you can stay home,  if the wife permits of course.

Of course but why not go to Dr Paradee at Sripat who has had numerous positive recommendations over many years?

30 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Why would I care what happens to anyone else after I'm dead?

No reason to since you don’t care while alive.

1 hour ago, ImageDude said:

we went inside and ordered a beer

Was that a large or a small beer?

15 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

what are the best top ten and what are their signature dishes?

Sorry I can not answer because I have only figured out my personal top 7 so far.  Don’t know when I’ll get to ten because 7 already seems like more than enough when added to 5 Japanese, 8 Thai, 3 Korean, 5 Vietnamese and 4 Chinese favorites.

15 hours ago, stoner said:

too fast for me thanks. 

So what do you think would be right?

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The guy who made the video does this since 30 years or so

Where?  This is Thailand,  has he been using that method here?  I doubt it. No sense in talking about methods that nobody here knows and for which materials are not available.

Reliable? You are in Thailand.

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's always great if people ask for advise and then they don't want to listen.

Totally worthless advice, no reason to listen.

2 hours ago, Bill97 said:

Do you know how to waterproof seal a tile floor?  If so please enlighten us.

34 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

 

So you don’t have a clue how to do it in Thailand.  Post post post but nothing.

12 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

You should ask them and follow their advice.

Because if you would use it too early then they won't repair it on warranty.

Do you know how to waterproof seal a tile floor?  If so please enlighten us.

There are mobile sharpeners on motorcycles with sidecars which the guy sits on to do the sharpening.  They come to you when called on the phone.  Ask your neighbors for their number.  Might have to ask around a bit because those who do their own sharpening don’t know.

2 hours ago, CMBob said:

To avoid confusion,  Chang Phuak Road is the name of the road from Chang Phuak Gate to the super highway.  North of the superhighway it's Chotana Road.  You'll see that the address for the Bangkok Bank branch you reference is:  125 Changphuak Road, etc.

When does it become “the road to Mae Rim”?  Or the 107?

What is it called in Faang?

56 minutes ago, Berkshire said:

I'm guessing it's the branch near Lanna Golf Course, left side if coming from Mae Rim into town.  If someone knows better, please advise.

There is a branch on Chotanaa Rd about 100 meters north of Pratu Chaang Puak which is more likely.

Chotanaa is also called Chaang Puak Road by many.

Just call them if you need confirmation.  Hello.

25 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

 

I don't speak enough Thai for conversations, but I've never had a problem with language at any branch of Bangkok Bank that I've needed to use. There always seems to be at least one person who speaks enough English.

Yes true.  But what is an international desk? Thanks 

1 hour ago, JimmyJ said:

Which branches have International desks?

Like service for people who don’t speak Thai?

34 minutes ago, DezLez said:

Before, after or during the "operation"?

All,  you need to ask, man up or move on.

22 minutes ago, DezLez said:

Plus;

 

someone to drive the bike

someone to hold you down.

Ambulance to take you the dentist on completion.

No no no.

Just attach the string on your tooth and to a pole,  hop on the bike and take off quickly leaving string and tooth behind.  Drink Sangsom do not go to dental office.

3 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

Does anyone have feedback on Dr. Krisada Sangsiraprapra who was at Elite and now is at Dental Studio Clinic?

 

If so, please post or pm.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Score 87.4 on the 100 point scale for excellence in removing teeth.

Bedside manner not rated since she avoids bed sides.

English yes.

1 hour ago, chalawaan said:

I know; far too much farang forward-thinking, and not enough pork for that one to ever see fruition.

So why post that drivel?  Oh yeh got to remind us of your genius.