Chayaphum

this is the new fashion/trend in koh samui....

(because of poor street lighting) or maybe much light makes happy?

Chayaphum

i sent you a PM with a contact number from somebody in koh samui......good luck!

Chayaphum

Yep - as boater said. Opposite the Fuji restaurant at the Tesco/Homepro complex Chaweng.

that's right, one branch office at the Tesco/Homepro complex Chaweng with 2 ATM's.

There is another ATM from AEON inside BigC on the upper floor near the foodcorner.

International withdraws are free of charge.

Chayaphum

Would be nice if they were still on Samui as there prices were very good.

yes, I miss them too

Hello,

Please can you clarify?

I used to go often to that pharmacy that was near toilets insides Tesco Chaweng, they were very nice and very good price. Where can I go now?

Thanks

you can go to every shop in Samui

that was the company "Health Up", Chaweng and Lamai.

I don't know what's happend with them, why they closed this two stores or wherever they move.

Found with Google-Search:

Health Up

Company address

Tesco Lotus, 132, Chiang Mai - Hod (Hang Dong) Road, Pa Daet, Mueang Chiang Mai, 50230

HUG office (Health Up Group)

22/56-57 (soi kingkeaw 62/2. kingkeaw rd.), Racha Thewa, Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand

Phone +66 2 738 3693

Chayaphum

Would that be the same chain as as the Morya pharmacies?

Yes I think so, my spelling is wrong.

Morya Pharmacy,

yes is the same, they opened 2 new branches at Christmas 2012 inside both Tesco (Chaweng and Lamai) .

They will give out now membercards (My Card) for their customers (10% Discount).

I get my Card last year at the Morya-Shop in Big-C Chaweng.

more information here....

Company Name: Morya Pharmacy

A chain drugstore of many branches around the island of Samui, one of Southeast Asia's tourist destinations located south of Thailand. Now considered as the most popular drugstore on this small island, Morya Pharmacy offers all kinds of medicines and hospital equipment.

http://www.moryasamui.com

Chayaphum

Electricity has been off on Chaweng Mountain since 9 am.

No power south from Huathanon 09:30-09:45 / 10:20-11:28

It's around 56 kilometers.

Thought it was 48 or 52 , 2 different reports in length , I have done myself a few times but never really recorded

All depends on how you define around the island.

The ring road.

The ring road including choengmon.

The ring road including choengmon and Thong Krut.

our ring road has the number 4169 and the length is about 52km.....depends where on the road you drive.

Chayaphum

I wish you well

and me. Let us know when you are open

good luck to you!

if you put a shop logo at the front of your new business like that one....

then you will see me soon......because i like LED's so much maak maak!

Chayaphum

a Princess ....

yes yesterday we had a Princess in Samui

Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand (พัชรกิติยาภา)

http://en.wikipedia..../Bajrakitiyabha

Friday 28.12.2012, 14:38, at the monkeyhouse (jail) in Huathanon.....

Chayaphum

A few facts in detail:

for example to comparing with other:

Thailand has a population of ~70'000'000 inhabitants,

average power consumption per day is ~5150kW per inhabitant.

Switzerland has a population of ~7'000'000 inhabitants,

average power consumption per day is ~24.65kW per inhabitant.

Ko Samui has a population of ~100'000 inhabitants,(residents&tourists)

average power consumption per day is ~0.9kW per inhabitant

The differences are hard to miss. Hard to believe this numbers.

Chayaphum

A few facts in detail:

38,000 electricity users (meters) in Samui

90'000kWh power consumption per day

62'000 local population (official registered)

if you want to know how much is the average power that is available per electricity meter (one house,one family)

just divide 90'000/38'000 = 2.368421kWh

that's only 2368.421W, or with other words, my aircon can work 2h and my daily power contingent is depletet.

actually you're confused, the kW(h) means per hour not per day so you can run your aircon all day long with your fridge and other appliances without any problem.

ooops, sorry that was my mistake. Forget the (h).

Corrected version

A few facts in detail:

38,000 electricity users (meters) in Samui

90'000kW power consumption per day (delivered by PEA)

62'000 local population (official registered)

if you want to know how much is the average power that is available per electricity meter (one house,one family)

just divide 90'000/38'000 = 2.368421kW

that's only 2368.421W, or with other words, my aircon can work 2h and my daily power contingent is depletet.

the aircon consumption is 1150W per hour, after 2h of running i used 2300W, i have left power of 68.421W

for my lights, fridge, waterheater, hot shower, computer, TV, fan, waterpump, rice cooker, electric frying pan, toaster,

charge my mobilephone, ADSL modem, WiFi router........

for example to comparing with other:

Luxemburg has a population of ~100'000 inhabitants,

average power consumption per day is ~5150kW per inhabitant.

Switzerland has a population of ~7'000'000 inhabitants,

average power consumption per day is ~24.65kW per inhabitant.

Ko Samui has a population of ~100'000 inhabitants,(residents&tourists)

average power consumption per day is ~0.9kW per inhabitant

The differences are hard to miss. Hard to believe this numbers.

I think that Samui was slowly overloaded since maybe two years ago (power demand).

But the people in the government reacted too slowly for solve this issue.

Now the water stay up to our neck.

Only for information and knowledge sharing:

What is your average power consumption per month in kW?

My one is 7kW per day or ~180-220kW per month.

I think i'm economical with this value.

Last year i had a neighbor who used every month about 400-550kW.

I was really surprised after i could see his bill.

Thanks

Chayaphum

From the news section:

Extra Power To Prevent Blackouts During New Year Celebrations: Thailand

BANGKOK: -- Ten tourist destinations will be provided with power reserves to handle demand and prevent blackouts during New Year celebrations, Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) governor Namchai Lorwattanatrakul said yesterday.

The PEA has prepared the power reserves for Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Chon Buri, Koh Samui and Koh Pa-ngan to prevent the kind of blackouts that hit Samui for three days early this month, Namchai said.

Namchai said the PEA would be able to supply power reserves to cities on land without much difficulty by providing two additional generators at two locations in each city.

As for Samui, which has only one power cable under water, it has to provide a mobile electricity generator of up to 10 megawatts fuelled by diesel.

For Samui to achieve power stability in the next 10 years, the Cabinet has approved investment to install one more power cable under water that can generate more than 100MW. The long-term plan is to construct a power plant on the island to prevent blackouts that adversely affect the image of the island, which is a world-class seaside resort.

http://www.thaivisa....tions-thailand/

Namchai (PEA) told:

As for Samui, which has only one power cable under water

of course, Khun Namchai.

How he can know that Samui has already 3! underwater power cable!

Impossible, because maybe he just works in a part time job for the PEA.

The first cable (1986) who can deliver about 16MW, the second cable is broken, the third cable is the actual one

from 2007 that had the short-circuit on 4.12.2012. This cable can deliver about 75MW.

The fourth cable will be in action maybe in the spring 2013 or later....we will see it.

In 2006 the power consumption in Samui was about 70MW/daily.

Within 6 years the consumption increase to about 100MW/daily.

And now everybody is wondering how this can happen...

Future thinking is a foreign word here.

Just look around what has changed everything, how much has been built.

A increase of power demand in this circumstances was predictable to 100%.

A few facts in detail:

38,000 electricity users (meters) in Samui

90'000kWh power consumption per day

62'000 local population (official registered)

if you want to know how much is the average power that is available per electricity meter (one house,one family)

just divide 90'000/38'000 = 2.368421kWh

that's only 2368.421W, or with other words, my aircon can work 2h and my daily power contingent is depletet.

We urgently must save power in Samui!

When i see bulbs somewhere it makes me sick.

Why don't use CFL bulbs everywhere to cut the power consumption instantly?

Why don't use more LED lights, it is not a cheap way but the longterm savings are great.

If everybody believe that with the new cable all problems are solved, then you are wrong.

Just think a minute about the environment and from where the power is coming.

I know, our power is delivered from the mainland (Khanom), think also what is needed for make

that power there or somewhere (coal, gas, petroleum, nuclear, etc.)

Next time you visit a 7/11 store somewhere in Samui, just look around inside and you will know

that many many of our power goes lost through this many shops around the island.

The big one in Huathanon has about 50pc. 120cm CFL 32W Coolwhite lamps on the ceiling.

This shop use only for that illumination 43kWh per day, incredible!

Apart from the aircon and all the fridges and freezer.

Thinking about......Thank's

Allow via Noscript "ajax.googleapis.com"

it works!

You saved my life......many thanks to you

happy new year 2013

Chayaphum

Question are you using the Firefox add-on "Noscript" ??

Check under Tools - Addons

Ps: Can you post a Screenshot of what you are seeing ?

yes, i am using NoScript, but for Thaivisa there is everything unlocked.

Here my Screenshot...i am also using "Ghostery" Addon with Firefox...

i need your help!

where in "my Profile" section can i activate/switch between standart and rich text editor(RTE)?

I am using Mozilla Firefox 17.0.1, but i don't have the option in the "my Profile" in Thaivisa.

Also i do not have any toolbar with formatting utilitys for my text.

Anyway, if i press the button reply the textbox there looks very different compared to some month ago with the old TV.

Maybe someone can help me.....or something with my browser or OS is wrong, i don't know.

thanks!

Chayaphum

WOW - a good way to start panic buying.

I do not know about the power cut, but I do know that at the PTT place on the ring road just south of the turn off to Lam Din market, the 91 is NOT gasohol. When I asked for gow nung gasohol I was told mai mii. When I looked at the sign - it is unleaded. Not the same.

Regarding the 'adverse affect' - I have been running a 10 year old Neuvo (or definitely one of the first ones on the island) on the 91 unleaded/gasohol and I have not noticed any difference - except that the price has gone up lots.

no....no...no, don't get panic, it was intended only as a information for people who are interested.

Gasohol 91(green), that's benzine 91 with 10% ethanol.

Gasohol 95(orange), is benzine 95 with 10% ethanol.

Benzine 91(red)/95 is maybe pure benzine, maybe no ethanol (PTT won't tell me) or max. 5% same as in europe since a long time.

PTT sell this Gasohol 91 in Talingnam, Huathanon and also in Maenam (i am sure about this).

Last week i had real problems with a half tank of Gasohol E20 in my engine, it work's but the engine

was not really happy (carburettor version), maybe the injection engines can use it without any problems.

Nouvo, Mio, Fino are certified from yamaha to use Gasohol 91 every day.

maybe just a rumor! :-)

I've just come back from HomePro Chaweng, there was a Thai man who had bought a large electricity generator.

I heard some of the conversation between the client and the seller.....

The customer said to the employed of HomePro that between 3. until 5. January 2013 we will have

a full power cut again as last time (4.-6.12.2012).

Because the main cable was only fixed on a temp basis and need some maintenance again.

The last repair (3days) was only finished to 85%.

Can somebody from you confirm this "rumor" or "hearsay"?

Thanks!

PS: Makro has enough candles in stock now! also new large thick candles (new products).

Fill up your Stockpile now!

PS2: just forget to say, next year there will be no more Benzine 91 available in Samui (also in Thailand),only Gasohol95, Gasohol91 and Gasohol E20 and E85. So buy now Benzine 91 for your power generator and all the other stuff of machines and engines that don't like this ethanol/alcohol.

You will find your information here Good luck.

Thanks Rooo , much appreciated . Glad to see not everyone on the forum has nothing better to do than abuse fellow posters. Far too many "twisted" members for my liking nowadays. I was rather hoping that the "personal experience" request would avoid the likes of Chayaphum's little tirade - IF ONLY !.

that was not a tirade, it's the true reality.

People like you should be pitied......

Chayaphum

your Thai wife? We are in Thailand and i hope she can speak Thai...

Just a call away with your mobilephone and she can check by self in Suratthani.

It's Amazing how lazy some people can be

Chayaphum

Budget, Avis, Hertz, Europcar.........

do i have to go there for you?

Chayaphum

OK, that's enough, I'm gonna open an English language school for Europeans on Samui.

Are you bored R1CH?

Chayaphum

i want to buy plastic bottle in Koh Samui Volume - ~ 200 Litres i need 8 pieces.

plastic bottle? for 200L

do you mean a watertank who can placed in the garden?

Chayaphum

PS: there is a shop between ITC Center and Cliff restaurant (Tong Thakian Bay) on the left side direction Chaweng.

He sells watertanks in many sizes.

i use a plastic bottle (tank) in my bathroom, 40gallon (about 150L)....just for emergencies (because no power - no water).