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Nothing on Mazda, Thailand website about this. Is this a sure thing or a speculation about release date?

Anyone - perhaps even an owner - have useful comments/advice on buying/owning this car in Thailand?

This model has gotten great international auto- press reviews. One of my favorite YT auto reviewers, Alex On Autos, has named the CX-3 his favorite SUV in its class.

Which are the suv s in its class - with ok maintenance facilities in Chiangmai?

After all the incompetence we learned about the RTP, it would surprise me if the cameras at the airports are working properly. Even when they do, i doubt the digital will saved or someone have access to it. Actually it's a miracle we have internet, electricity and so on.

...and so on?

Hahaha....You mean like running water not to mention sliced bread

I think one should take it for granted that professionals from the USA are here and not only observing but giving advice too - on condition that the thais mustn't reveal this so as not to lose face. The USA isn't going to step away from their wish to have maximum and accurate information about any terrorist incident in any country to which it has access - and you can take it for granted that the thais will roll out the red carpet to them - as I said, discreetly. In fact in an earlier report there was a statement referring to 'allies' working with them.

They really, really, really are stuck without a clue.

Aren't they.

They're clueless by definition - have always been.

Sooner or later, Thailand will need help from other countries to find/deal with these attackers.

Watching the general's favorite (Blue Bloods) TV show might not be enough.

That was always obvious Anyway it's arrived and is already providing information. Reference is being made to help from 'allied countries'.

Just returned from a short trip to Europe (Belgium via CDG – Paris airport) with mixed feelings for the airline used. As many of you know I used to fly Oman Air almost exclusively but their schedule changes and price policies made me look somewhere else, in this case Srilankan Airlines, based on glowing reviews from some members of Thaivisa.

So here it goes :

Airline: Srilankan Airlines

Ticket Price: Baht 53.200,- (promotion)

How Purchased (direct, agent, wholesaler, etc): direct

Dates: 26.05.2015 return 30.05.2015

Class of Service: business

Route: BKK – CMB – CDG – CMB - BKK

Aircraft Type: 3 times A330-200 and 1 flight A330-300

Seat Configuration (i.e. 3/4/3) on A330-200 : 2/2/2 on A330-300 1/2/1

Stopover City (If any): Colombo

Check-in Location (good or bad?): BKK excellent – CDG good

Immigration (good or bad?): BKK excellent – CDG good

Excess Bag Fees (if any): No

Lounges Used: BKK – CIP lounge and CDG One World lounge (Salon Icare)

Limo Service Provided: no

In-flight Entertainment: poor

In-flight Cabin Service (good or bad?): excellent

Seat Comfort: on A330-200 good – on A33-300 very uncomfortable.

Food Quality: taste not to my liking so cannot judge the quality.

On Time Performance: good

Comments: plenty.

First of all I’m a wheelchair (WCHR) passenger and I have to say that the service at Suvarnabhumi is second to none, the service at CDG was very good on arrival less so on departure.

The service at Colombo was shambolic to say the least, ground staff is rude and unorganized, the lounge although recently refurbished is dismal, I had to remind the staff 2 times I was waiting for my wheelchair, and nearly missed the flight (doors closed immediately after I boarded).

And regarding the food, I dislike overly spiced food, I like to know and taste exactly what’s on my plate and the lamb curry and Tajine that I tried failed miserably. But that’s purely my personal tastebuds.

All in all notwithstanding the excellent service on board I will not fly with Srilankan ever again.

Yermanee

p.s. I don't understand what so many members here have against Suvarnabhumi. My experience tells me it outshines nearly all the airports that I know.

Could you elaborate just a little on a) the extreme discomfort of the seat on a330-300, and were all seats converted to flat beds? Thanks.

Just a small point of possible information to look out for the future.

I was told that the Arbus A380 was to be scheduled for this flight BA009 and BA010 from July this year but when I asked the cabin crew were not aware although they did say there was a rumour that this flight might be moving to London Gatwick in the future, if that is proved correct then whether there will be any flights from Heathrow to Bangkok by BA in the future may be in doubt.

If they use the A380 from Gatwick I'll def try BA. I much prefer Gatwick and its a little easier to travel there from East London

EVA still offer the convenient night flight but the B777 is quite noisy and the cabins are just starting to look a little bit tired.

Also worth checking out Finnair from europe to Bangkok. From London the journey time seems to be the shortest one stop there is. Helsinki airport is also very pleasant. This year i flew 2 relatives with Finnair on business class from Paris, amazing prices, around 1400 euros each and great service/flight.

Plus they will have the new A350's on theses routes by next year.

I looked several times for a good price bkk-paris-bkk and saw nothing anything like as low as 1400€ (equivalent in baht). I like Finnair too but looks like you were lucky with the fare.

Thanks for the responses.

I did of course understand the scope of a schengen visa. I suppose my query was: does a Schengen country consulate - if it issues a visa at all - issue only Schengen visas, or can it issue a visa which does not give rights of travel in other Schengen states.

The following sentence in Donutz's response I think will resolve my problem best:

'When you get the visa in the first line it will say " Valid for: SCHENGEN STATES" in the language fo the embassy (SCHENGENER STAATEN, ETAS SCHENGEN etc.). indicating that the visa is valid for all Schengen states.'

If I may ask what may seem an unnecessary question: Is every visa issued by the consulate of any Schengen-member country automatically a Schengen visa entitling the holder to movement within all member countries, or is there also a country-specific visa that obligates the holder to stay within the issuing country. My thai friend thinks the latter and that something more is required to have an 'upgraded' (French-Schengen) visa giving the right to go also to other Schengen countries. I think the former; but I cannot find a direct and simple statement in the French consulate FAQ or elsewhere that I can show her. I want to help her plan a holiday covering also places outside France - France being where she will arrive from TH and depart to TH.

It's available at Dhara Dhevi weekend buffet although the price for that buffet may mean for some you have eat a kg of it to make it worth

Is this a 'brunch' time buffet? What's the price? Is it on both Saturday & SundY? Leaving aside the price how do you rate the quality vs, Meridien & Holiday Inn?

Above info will be appreciated.

What you are looking for is an AirPrint compatible wifi printer. Apple's website has a list arranged by brand of all AirPrint compatible printers:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201311

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Thanks for that. (Haven't been on here for a while.) It's a long list of names there and snippet's Apple's official list I'll take it as read that I can pick any one there that's available, without bothering to check further with the shop or on the box. Of course lots of the printers there, and maybe some of the best reviewed, may not be available but that's not too serious for my needs.

Thank you for those recommendations. I shall look into them.

I would ideally like to find a live-in maid (to whom I'd provide separate room and bathroom). This is because I am away a good 25% of the year and I'd like to know my house and pets are cared for. (My present maid can't live in - she has her own family). How does one tap into the maid market?

I would happily pay over the odds for the right maid for reasons that have been mentioned in posts above.

I live in the city. My maid lives very nearby so my location suits her. She comes three days (8 am to 2 pm) a week. I have no complaints about her work. I've been paying her 400 a day (six hours). She now wants 500. Would that still be reasonable?

If she worked for a Thai, she would get 300 a day from 9 until 6. Period.

I don't doubt that, but is 500 for a six-hour day in the ball park for a farang employer today?

I live in the city. My maid lives very nearby so my location suits her. She comes three days (8 am to 2 pm) a week. I have no complaints about her work. I've been paying her 400 a day (six hours). She now wants 500. Would that still be reasonable?

I have had a Samsung all-in-one b/w laser printer for a couple of years which is ok except that won't work wifi. The Apple shop here has an HP but that one is not high rated in any online reviews. I'm looking for a recommendation for an all-in-one that will work seamlessly on wifi with my devices - MacBooks, iPad and iPhone - and that is likely to be available in Chiangmai. (I am ready to consider b/w or colour, laser or not - but with as few bells and whistles as possible, since it's only for infrequent home use.)

I have a 3yr old 15" macbook pro, am iPad 2 and an iPhone 5. I want to buy a new 13" macbook pro. My old macbook has a lot of music which I copied from cd s. In future I intend to copy more music from cd s but mostly to the new macbook (using Apple's separate cd player/copier device). My problem/question is this.

1) How can I initially get the music on the old macbook to the new one?

2) How can I get cd s copied in future on my new macbook to the old one (ideally sync over air/wifi, but if need be by cable)?

3) Of course I would also want either macbook to sync stuff to my iPhone/ipad - dunno if this will be automatic.

4) And of course I would want my address book and photos to sync between both MacBook Pro s and iPhone/ipad

Am hoping most or all of this will be possible without too much hassle - given that I'm a non-tech oldie of advanced age!

Reading (most of) those responses rekindled a degree of hope, which I'll try to keep alive for a few weeks longer.

Well, well. It seems there are quite a few of us - and I'd previously heard nothing but reports of perfection on the thai postal service. I've pretty much written off a nice book/catalogue of a NYC exhibition that's now about a month overdue.

Thai Airways allows up to 30kg's now not the 20 they previously limited it to for international flights out of BKK.

I think this is for those with a 'silver' thai air card - not for all and sundry.

Kasem Store has been making it for years.

Thank you I shall go there. Pass it all the time but the parking on that street being impossible I tend to not stop, but will get around he problem now.

Hi

Can someone tell me where i can buy good quality crunchy granola that's made locally using good ingredients - if also organic so much the better? I just looked at Rimping but couldn't find any such. The manager said she gets it from time to time but I'm hoping someone knows a shop that stocks it consistently.

Yes, the cool box has the cable/connector to the car socket. However I bought it more for use at home for my chocolates and similar which are not best kept in the very cold temperatures of a fridge. And that's why I bought also the convertor which takes the cig lighter type socket at one end and has a cable to connect to the mains.

As I said everything was working fine and some days later it isn't. I think fr some reason both cool box and convertor have broken down. So I want this confirmed and then mended if possible.