kin hell

If you're living in the boondocks, it might be so that there are no suitable cables in your area yet.

What to do? Live with the advice of the TOT guy.

Hi , I do live out in the sticks, but have come to learn that you can't all ways go by the answer you are first given here, I just thought an adsl connection used the normal TOT telephone lines ..?

I am not a technical person , so this question may sound a bit dumb to some, I have recently moved to a new house that has a TOT telephone line installed, first ive connected my computer to the internet by using the built in dial up modem, and the results are '' slow'' about 40Kbps !!! , so I went to see the TOT office guy and asked if I can have adsl installed, he asked for my telephone number and house address, He came back into the office and said I could not have adsl installed as my house is 2-1/2 Km too far away from some sort of connection box, how Can 2-1/2 Km make that much difference ? , I am thinking that may be the guys just quoting some sort of fixed guide line regarding the distance away from the adsl connection box,

In my non technical way of looking at this, say if the adsl was installed at my house , but due to this extra 2-1/2 Km distance

I could not hope to get a standard connection speed, '' BUT'' the poor speed I could get was greater than my current 40Kbps

I would still gladly pay for the adsl set up , what do you think ....

It seems to be the laptop buying season, Just seen this for sale at 28,000 Bt, not being very up to date with laptops in Thailand

can some one cast their eye over the spec and let me know if it sounds a decent deal, its going to be only used for web surfing / emails .

ASUS F80S - 4P090

Processor & Cache Memory

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P7350 : 2.0 GHz, 3MB On-Die L2 Cache FSB 1066 Mhz

Chipset

SiS SIS 671DX + 968

Main Memory

2 GB DDR2 667

DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 4GB SDRAM

*Due to the 32-bit operation system's limitation, only 3GB will show up with a 4GB memory. The 64-bit operating system will not have this issue. For more information, please check Microsoft's support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003

Display

14.1" WXGA Color-Shine (Glare-type),Asus Splendid Video Intelligent Technology

Video Graphics & Memory

ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 3470, 256MB VRAM

Hard Drive

2.5" 9.5mm SATA

250GB,5400rpm

Optical Drive

5.25" , 12.7mm

DVD Super Multi Double Layer

Card Reader

8 in 1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo,MS-Pro Duo via adapter

Video Camera

1.3 Mega Pixel web camera

Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN

Integrated Intel® High Definition Audio chip ( Azalia) compliant MDC fax/modem (optional) and 10/100 Base T

Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR (optional) Wireless abg (optional)/Wireless agn (optional)

LED Status Indicator

Power-on/Suspend

Battery Charging/full/low

Storage device access

Capital / Scroll / Number Lock

Wireless on status indicator (optional)

Bluetooth on status indicator (optional)

Interface

1 x Microphone-in jack

1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)

1 x TV Out (S-Video composite) 1 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line

1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert

1 x HDMI

Hot Keys

Instant launch Keys,2 buttons:

Wireless Switch,Bluetooth Switch,Power4 Gear+

Function Keys:

Fn+F1 Suspend switch

Fn+F2 WLAN switch

Fn+F3 Access to the E-mail

Fn+F4 Access to the Internet

Fn+F5 Brightness down

Fn+F6 Brightness up

Fn+F7 LCD on/off

Fn+F8 LCD/CRT switch display

Fn+F9 TouchPad Lock

Fn+F10 Volume on/mute

Fn+F11 Volume down

Fn+F12 Volume up

Fn+Ins Numeric Key Pad on/off

Fn+Del Scroll Lock on/off

Fn+Space Power 4Gear

Fn+C Splendid

Fn+T Power4Phone

Fn+V Camera capture

Audio

Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex

Built-in speaker and microphone

Keyboard

18.2mm szie 87 Key with MS windows function keys

Battery Pack & Life

6 cells: 4400 mAh,

AC Adapter

Output: 19 V DC, 4.7 A, 90W

Input: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal

Dimension & Weight

34.0 x 24.1 x 3.45~3.78 cm (W x D x H)

2.39 kg, (with 6 cell battery)

Security

BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock

Kensington lock hole

Supplied Accessories

Optical Mouse

Carrying bag

2 Year International Warranty

Hi , I too was diagnosed with a Hiatus Hernia , reflux Acid , soar throat and swallowing problems when I was back in Europe , then I moved to Thailand and began taking a high dose of

Nexium , to cut a very long story the Nexium eventually stopped working , so I researched my condition here in Thailand after seeing several Thai Doctors and came to the conclusion at that time

the best route was to have a Laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication procedure . I contacted several well known Thai Hospitals about finding some one who was well trained in doing this specialized operation, The outcome of the Laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication procedure depends 100 % on the surgeon having done as many procedures in the past as possible.

The fact was at the time I was searching for a skilled surgeon to carry out this procedure there was no one available in Thailand who was well versed in doing a Laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication procedure , some said they had carried out the procedure while training abroad , as one Doctor told me , not many Thais require the procedure in Thailand. So I eventually

returned to Europe and found a skilled surgeon who's main field was doing Laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication procedures, and had it done around four years ago .

It took about Ten months for the Laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication procedure to fully start working , and now I only take 20 mg Omeprazole a day , and have a Six Monthly endoscope

just to check how things are doing , so far all seems to be Ok.

Thanks ken, it looks as if its wait and see , I live only 1-1/2 hours away from korat and it would be great not to have to go into Bangkok every year to get a One year extension to my visa...

Thanks ............. KH

Just wondering if any one has used the Korat Immigration , and is it yet up and running 100% ..?

Thanks.....

Thanks rcm, really just at the moment learning what I can do on the new PC, just looking for some thing to down load that's a bit different / useful..?

Thanks Alot ................

tywais , thanks for the link .. there's a lot to look at may be you could recommend one or Two...that you have have used..?

Thanks Alot

Now my first new computer has arrived, its time to think about down loading some “ free” Programms , being a newbie to computing and the vast range of “ free” things to down load its knowing just what to down load that will be of general use, ( excluding security soft ware ) if you could only down load -One- “ free” soft ware programme, what would it be and why..? may be your recommendations and comments may point me in the right direction, the main use of this new computer is for surfing & e. mail . The computer is running Windows XP Media Edition with the following pre- installed soft ware…

Win Zip

Sound Blaster Audigy

Cyberlink Power DVD

Google desk Top search

Nearo 7 Premium

NIT backup Now 4

NIT CD & DVD Maker 7

Power Quest Partition magic 7.0

Quick Time

Winamp

winRAR

Wirless 808

Adobe Reader 7.0

Programmes ive installed

Spybot search & destroy

Zone Labs

AVG free edition

Gmail Notifier

Upsmon ( UPS monitor programme )

Clean Up

Thanksd Alot

I need to get my mouth & throat checked out, and the nearest place to me is Korat, has any one used a Korat hospital ( private if possible ) and can comment / recommend / advise if so a phone number of the hospital wood be great,

Thanks Alot ......

Thanks.... lopburi for the info, so the list should look like this .....

Form TM47

photo copy of all passport pages, all signed by me

photo copy of avrrival card , front and back

last 90 day recepit (original )

a stamped self addressed envlope for the return of new 90 day receipt

photo copy of new rental agreement

Send all papers recorded delivery to Bangkok Immigration ...?

and the address to send the paper work to .....

Send the mail to

Sub-section 1, Command 4, Administrative Command, Immigration Bureau (90 days)

507 Soi Suanphlu, South Sathorn Rd.

Thungmahamek, Sathorn

Bangkok 10120

or

90 DAYS REGISTRATION

IMMIGRATION BUREAU,

507 SOI SUANPLU,SOUTH SATHORN RD.,

THUNGMAHAMEK SATHORN

BANGKOK. 10120

Many Thanks again, ........

Thanks .. chatchy for the comments, May be when I reoprt on the 22nd of this month at Pattaya, I will ask there advice about moving address just 8 Day's after my last reporting, but as we all know when you get involved with the Immigration , always expect the un expected !!!

can any one confirm my list is OK to send to bangkok Immigration ( just in case ) and the thing about which pages of my pass port I have to copy ..?

Thanks again Guy's ...

Thanks Guy's for the advice,

* As this would be the first time Ive sent my TM47 90 day report form to Bangkok Immigration office ---- just a few question would I have to send a photo copy of all my pages of my pass port ...? or just some of them ...? and is this list of things to send correct...?

......... Form TM47

photo copy of all passport pages ...?

photo copy of avrrival card , front and back

last 90 day recepit ( or would a photo copy do )....?

a stamped self addressed envlope for the return of new 90 day receipt

photo copy of new rental agreement

Send all papers EMS recorded delivery to Bangkok Immigration ...?

and the address to send the paper work to .....

Send the mail to

Sub-section 1, Command 4, Administrative Command, Immigration Bureau (90 days)

507 Soi Suanphlu, South Sathorn Rd.

Thungmahamek, Sathorn

Bangkok 10120

or

90 DAYS REGISTRATION

IMMIGRATION BUREAU,

507 SOI SUANPLU,SOUTH SATHORN RD.,

THUNGMAHAMEK SATHORN

BANGKOK. 10120

is all the above correct or have I left some thing out...?

Thanks again.........

HI lopburi, yes you right again, spoke to her in doors and its about a 1-1/2 hrs to get to Khroat from Soeng Sang , do you think once ive sent off my TM form to Bangkok Immigration on arrival at my new address , I could expect some one from Immigration to come and check us out, I thought about including a photo copy of our new rental agreement and a letter explaining the quick move ...? and put it in with the TM form...?

Thanks again....

Thanks again lopburi, so it should go like this..? I do my 90 Day reporting on Pattaya on the 22nd of June, still showing my current Pattaya address, Than when I arrive at my new address 8 day's later, send a Tm form to Bangkok Immigration reporting my move after my last report 8 days ago in Pattaya, and give them my new address..? how's that sound..? so it means ive reported my new address with in 24 hours as they will see the post ems date on the envlope..?

Thanks again......

ps.. my new address will be in Soeng Sang I think its about 4 hours away from Khroat.

Thanks, lopbury, ( I would strongly suggest you ask immigration rather than telling them) Yes you are right, in the past Ive found that asking them about your problem, can be the best way, but some times you get conflicting answers, I think they may just tell me as soon as I arrive at my new address,Then take a trip to Bangkok Immigration and inform them personaly..? ( as Far as I can see there's no Immigration Office in Khorat..? ) I do have a new rental contract for the new place, and my paper works all in order, I just want to keep within the rules !!.

but with the least hassel .

Thanks .....

Thanks Guy's for the info, what If when I report on the 22 of June in Pattaya I put my new address on the TM form....? and tell them I am moving to this address in 8 day's time, as there's no Immigration office in Khorat its going to be a problem letting Immigration know within 24 hours..? after arriving at my new address...?

Thanks .....

I am Moving to the Khorat area soon, and normally do my 90 day Immigratiom reporting in Pattaya, my next report date is the 22 of June, and will be doing it in Pattaya, but I will be then changing address on the 1st of July , can I wait until my next 90 day reporting date, and then send a TM47 form etc to Bangkok Immigration by post, and put on the TM form my new Khroat address, or do I have to send a TM form to Bangkok Immigration as soon as I arrive at my new address..? showing them Ive moved , would this mean that some one would come from Immigration in Bangkok and check me out ( & Thai wife ) at our new address..?

Thanks .......

Thanks For the info Guy's, just one thought what If I move address say 5 day's after doing my 90 day reporting..? does this mean all I have to do is then post a new

"notification of addresss" form to Bangkok Immigration , from my new adderss with in 24 hours of moving in ..? letting Immigration know where ive moved to,

Thanks........

I am moving from Pattaya to a rented house in Khorat , ,while we have a house built in that area. as I am married to a Thai and over 50 years of age, I have a Support visa, which I have been re-newing / 90 day reoprting at Soi 8 in Pattaya for the past 3 years.

I was just wondering as I am now going to move away from my Pattaya address, to a temporary rented address while the house is built, and then move again into the new house. what would be the best thing to do about informing the Immigration where I am living..? . Ive just been issued with a new 1 year extension and will have to do the 90 day reporting , which I plan to do by post from the new rented temporay address, Could I inform the Immigration firstly of my move to the new rented address when I do the 90 day report by post to Bangkok..? , Then do the same when I move into the new house and advise the the Immigration yet again of a second change of address when doing the next 90 day reporting by post..? . " or " If I move into temporay rented accommodation while the new house is built, could I just go back to Pattaya and report every 90 day's and not say any thing about moving from the Pattaya area, Then when the house is built just Inform the Immigration that this is my new and permanent address when doing my first 90 days reporting from the new house address..?

Any Ideas to make all this a bit more easy would be appreciated.

Just seen this on the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital New's web site.......

Announcement

PATTAYA IMMIGRATION

OPENING OF A SATTELITE OFFICE AT THE BANGKOK PATTAYA HOSPITAL

Pattaya Immigration will open a satellite office on 23rd March 2005, at The Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. 90 days visa extension service is available to all foreigners. The satellite office will be opened on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month starting March 23rd, 2005.

The visa extension fee is 1,900 THB for 90 days extension, which will be issued on the same day. Additional office hours will be allotted according to the demand.

March office hours:

Wednesday 23rd 1pm – 2pm

**********************************************

Documents required for visa extension

1. A completed application for extension of temporary stay in the Kingdom (T.M.7)

2. A recent medical certificate (performed within the last 14 days of the application)

3. A copy of the passport

4. A 4x6 cms photograph (light background)

5. 1,900 TBH application fee (the fee is non-refundable whether the permission is granted or not )

***********************************************

web address http://www.bph.co.th/board_form.php

may be a quick check up and medical certificate at the same time ...?

Hi Waldwolf

Thanks for the information, ive tried the ...Ctrl + Alt, and the window comes up showing...

Explorer

Zlclent

Ccapp

Rnaapp

Systray

Cmmpu

no reference to Norton as I can see..?

Ive got a memory overload problem and want to dump some programms, ive been told may be to delete all the Norton ( as you advised) programms and then down load AVG as it does not use up so much memory..?

Rgeards ... KinHell

Thanks Guy's

The Norton running is

NORTON SYSTEM WORKS

NORTON UTILITIES

NORTON ANTI-VIRUS

SYMANTIC SECURITY CHECK

there's an icon at the bottom tray, when I put the pointer on it ( no click ) it comes up showing ... Norton Anti Virus Auto protected, when I right click it comes up with ... Disable Auto Proterction

when I right click and Disable it, I think it still leaves some Norton programe parts running ...? I just want to shut down all the Norton programs running

THANKS

HI to all,

Can any one please tell me how to turn off my Norton programe , I just want to see what the memory loading is like with out the Norton running..?, I don't want to delete it , only stop it from running for a bit, I am using Windows 98

Thanks .....

Hi Thanks for the comments, has any one else purchased an Apple computer in Thailand ..? or have further advice about Apple computers,

Thanks .... Kin ######