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Encid

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  1. These situations are for collecting cash only. No tickets are issued, and the cash goes into brown uniformed pockets, both the collectors and their superior's.
  2. Michelin Guide released its annual 2023 Bib Gourmand list of restaurants in Bangkok and other provinces in Thailand late last week. Source Have a look at what's featured in Isaan...
  3. Cotto have a similar product but maybe not exactly the same as what one would expect to buy in the UK... If you visit any of the large Home Hardware stores (Global House, ThaiWatsadu, HomePro, Boonthavorn, etc.), most have large displays of tiles for customers to peruse.
  4. Same here... I too had chicken pox as a child, was later vaccinated, and like you was infected with shingles here in Thailand about 3 years ago. It is extremely contagious and I infected my wife too. We had to avoid people for several months. I still wear the scars although the symptoms no longer bother me.
  5. I've been doing a bit of research on automatic water pumps and sound pressure levels is one of the items I wanted to compare (amongst other things). Data on domestic water pumps is difficult to come by as far as noise levels are concerned. But first an infographic on comparing common noise levels: FWIW here is a table of my findings re noise: Sound Pressure Levels for Automatic Water Pumps So the Grundfos Scala 2 is by far one of the quietest water pumps on the Thai market.
  6. Yes. I've seen them often in ads on FB... but I couldn't find them doing a search. Blue PVC, same as most Thai PVC domestic water fittings. I wish that I'd kept a copy...
  7. You are looking for a PVC flap valve... not sure what you call them in Thai. This one is not spring loaded, it just relies on gravity after the drain water has exited.
  8. Many of you will probably already know most of these, but to Thai people these concepts are very important as far as health, wealth, and happiness are concerned. The accompanied images and comments are in Thai language only, but most will understand from the imagery. If need be, get your Thai partner or a friend to interpret and translate them for you. Enjoy!
  9. Promoted as ASEAN'S Largest Exhibition & Conference on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Technology and Electric Vehicles. 14-16 September 2022 Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (Bangkok) Link
  10. I have been giving a lot of thought to this subject and am seeking advice and ideas from others based on their experience. I am planning to build a new home in the near future, and it will have full height floor-to-ceiling sliding windows and doors... 2.8 metres high. I was initially thinking of going down the double glazed route, but these would be heavy and expensive so I want to explore the possibility of using film instead. Double glazed glass is good for soundproofing, security and heat insulation, whilst film is good for security and heat insulation only. I am not concerned so much about soundproofing as our new house will be built on a farm with no neighbours for several kilometers radius. So… most of our sliding doors and windows will face East, so will receive full solar radiation from dawn until near midday. Now I understand that solar energy does not travel in just one big wave, but instead in many waves that differ from each other by wavelength. Why is this important? Because different solar wavelengths give different challenges to address with window film. The shortest wavelengths from the sun are the ultraviolet radiation/energy, or UV, the middle wavelengths are called visible light, and the longest wavelengths are called infrared heat/energy, or IR. I would like to find a film that is spectrally selective... one that blocks out more IR than visible light. Any suggestions, or should I just go visit the local SCG Home and listen to their recommendations?
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