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I am surprised that there aren't water leaks in every house. I changed 2 taps yesterday and no mater how much PTFE tape I used there was a very small drip. I then spent a couple of hours scouring the town for Permatex thread sealant which sorted the problem instantly.

The itemized bill is in Thai, which i read. It says ตรวจสุขภาพ (check health) and the doctor's name. Quantity 1 Cost 500bt

No. PCR test only.

I went for a PCR test as I am travelling tomorrow. The website advertises it at 3000bt. http://www.kasemrad.co.th/Chachoengsao/th/site/packages_and_promotions/detail/1232 I was charged 3500bt because I was a foreigner. They added an extra 500bt for a check up with a doctor I did not see. I made a lot of noise and was sent to many departments who refused to remove the 500bt doctor's fee or give me the check up I paid for. They offered to refund the whole price of the test, but as I need the results it was not an option. I was also told the results would be ready at 9pm, but I could not have then until 8 am the following day!

There have been many discussions about pipe thread sizes in this forum, but there has never been a definitive answer to whether they are NPT or BSP. I found an interesting link from the Thai Pipe Industry that states that male threads are tapered and female are straight. However it does not state if they follow the British or American system, so I have emailed SCG and the Thai pipe Industry to get an answer. Thai Pipe Insustry- https://www.thaipipe.co.th/product-02-01-eng.html Link to thread sizes- https://www.thaipipe.co.th/demos/product/content-02/01/01/pic-b/02.pdf Here is a good explanation of the threads. https://www.valvesonline.com.au/references/threads/ Thread Taps on Lazada-https://www.lazada.co.th/products/g18-14-38-12-34-hss-taper-pipe-tap-bsp-metal-screw-thread-cutting-tools-i2970833789-s10899819948.html?

I have to agree. So much brighter!

Seretide is another alternative.

No instructions in the box or on the EVE website. It appears to work with the wires either way round. Thanks.

I am fitting an EVE circular magnetic led insert .https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1060197 However, the new led fitting has a grey and white wire. Which one goes to the line/hot?

I asked at the Land Office. We will use the BE 2559- 2562 valuations until next year.

You can check your land price here, but i am not sure if it is correct because it is showing values from Thai years BE 2559- 2562. https://assessprice.treasury.go.th/ Does anyone know how to get an updated price?

Update: It would seem the the crack is only on the edge of the fitting and the problem is that the threads are worn. I used a small amount of the epoxy recommended by @MrJ2U on the threads and screwed it in and left it for the recommended 30 minutes. Now it is leak free. I am not sure if the body will ever be able to removed, so I will buy another identical valve so that the internals can be swapped if ever the ceramic disk is worn.

I had a very bad experience with the Salil. I couldn't find the rep at the airport. I eventually found her and she said I had to wait for the others. I told her I was alone and need to leave now. She walked off! I found her again and told her to get my driver or I would go by myself. 5 minutes later I was a driver was found. My PCR test was at 8 am the results were promised at 8 pm. No express service is available. Breakfast was a soggy ham/cheese sandwich with a carton of OJ and some apple slices! I called several times to ask about my results during the day with no answers. At 8pm I was told my results were delayed until 9PM. At 9pm I went to reception to be told that my results were delayed again. I made a lot of noise and was sent to the onsite nurse who started to wai and apologize and confessed that they delayed sending my results as they were waiting for other guests. She said they would be there at 8am the next morning! I told her to stop groveling and get on the phone and get my results as my taxi was waiting and I was leaving. 20 minutes later I was in my taxi with the results that were time stamped at 18:38 almost 3 hours earlier!

Great Idea. Thanks.

On closer inspection there is a small split in the end of the all pvc female fitting. So, I will dry it off and try some epoxy before I break the wall open.

It made no difference. There is a leak with or without it.

I have just changed the tap for the shower. It screws into a PVC female fitting that is inside the wall. Now, there is a slight drip and I need a recommendation for any locally available pipe sealants. A search on Lazada shows Permatex. Is there anything anything else to try before breaking the wall open? https://shopee.co.th/PERMATEX-น้ำยาทาเกลียวท่อ-PIPE-JOINT-COMPOUND-ขนาด-51H(118ml)-และ-51D(473ml)-i.34596850.1476877274

I arrived a few days ago and i must say the the TP does not work at the airport. When I arrived, I was told to sit in rows before the health screening. Eventually, people checked my documents and asked me to present passport, PCT test, and insurance to the health screening. At the health screening, they also wanted the boarding card which slowed things down a lot as people were looking for them. At passport control there were only about 3 people in each que. However, the average processing time by the Immigration officers was 6 minutes! I don't know what they were doing but the system is not sustainable if visitor numbers increase.

I will post a picture in the morning.

I agree a plastic barrier or a 6 inch trench should be dug to move the soil off our wall. I will offer some sort of monetary incentive, but the neighbor's house is much bigger and expensive than mine.

Just made it back to Thailand and got to our new property. As many owners do, The back area has been made into a kitchen, but the first 1ft of wall is damp. When I walked round the back to see what the problem is, I saw the the neighbor has a raised garden that is touching our back wall. No body is home at the moment but how should I approach this problem?

I am flying with Qatar tomorrow and they haven't requested hard copies from me.

What did they want to see? They should only need ticket/passport/Thailand Pass and PCR result.

And the TM 8?

I waited 7 days and no QR code. I emailed my local embassy and i had the code within 1 hour. They also complained that i had made 2 applications!