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Thank you for the updates khunPer. I shall be staying at home but I will pass on to our guests.

My information is from late 2022 so probably of no use. Shortcuts were available then.

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There is the letter of Thai law and then there is the spirit of Thai law. I was on a course for foreigners given by one of the universities in Bangkok. This example is regarding property but it applies in most areas. It was to do with preference shares on a company for a foreigner to own land. Thais have 60% of the preference shares type A. Foreigners has 40% of preference shares - type B Type B shares are worth 2 type A shares. The lecturer said that technically, this follows the letter of the law. (60% Thai owned.) The lecturer said that if there was an ownership dispute over the land - the Thais would always win. The law cannot accept that a foreigner is worth two Thais. Second example - A friend of mine was killed by a hitman. It was a business dispute. The man who ordered the killing was a millionaire from the USA. They gaoled the hitman but the millionaire got off on a 'technicality'. He then sued the widow (Thai girl) for deformation from statements that she made at the trial. She had heard the American threaten to kill her husband. The closing argument from the widow's lawyer was 'how can we let a rich farang sue a poor Thai citizen who has lost her husband?' Case dismissed. Last example - I was involved in a nasty traffic accident where a rich Thai guy died. The police said that I was innocent (the Thais had been drinking and the driver was drunk). The judge said that I was innocent but.... I was a foreigner and the Thai family could not be seen to loose. I would have to be found guilty along with the Thai driver (50/50) I was fined (a very small amount) - so was the Thai driver. I had to pay compensation to the family and the Thai driver and I both received a suspended prison sentence. There is the letter of Thai law and then there is the spirit of Thai law.

I am surprised at his comment. He is standing by what he said years ago when he first proposed the change to decriminalise it ie it is for medical reasons, not for recreational use. I am amazed that he is still standing by what he said back then. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/09/asia/thailand-cannabis-legal-minister-interview-intl-hnk/index.html

Sadly, nothing will change and Thailand will never reach its full potential. Unfair laws created by the rich elite written to ensure that the same rich elite are never at risk and can stay in power. Even if a forward thinking person talks about changing them - they end up in gaol without bail.

Thank you khunPer. My dog of a desktop was built there. It was rubbish. I have finally thrown it out. That is why I wanted off the shelf. Salesman admitted that getting good engineers was difficult after Covid. They tried to sort it out twice and then my local IT support tried twice more - including a new motherboard. Nothing in Powerbuy or Banana IT. I have ordered online. InvadeIT came up with a good solution eventually.

Yes, it is for work. Phone apps are rubbish.

They have plenty of laptops. Desktops - to order. Nothing off the shelf.

Depends on location I guess. To my knowledge, neither have a presence here on Samui

Most of the plastic in the Gulf of Thailand comes from other countries. This will help, but it is only a 'drop in the ocean'.

My last two 'donkey' desktop pc's were from there. The assistant admitted that they 'cannot get technical staff'. It's an island issue. I do buy my laptops there.

Thanks khunPer but I am looking for a desktop.

The problem is probably a location issue. Here on the island, the 'IT' shops do not carry 'off the shelf' desktops - they want to build them for you. The last two that I have had built were not very good. The last one was a dog. Switched it on this morning and no wifi connection. (Bluetooth has not worked for months and months.) I kicked it and chucked it out. I have had issues with it from the word go. Even my friendly, local IT support guy was frustrated with it. Reloaded Windows at least three times.

Look like long lead times (3 - 4 weeks) I need 2 - 4 days Thanks for the suggestion

Thanks Bert. I had never considered a midget. As someone who started programming in the 60's on a Hollerith 1004 and an ICL 1901A, (8k memory - both the size of a mediam sized car) something that small does not fit into my understanding. I will look into it.

Nothing fancy - I am flexible https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/desktop-pcs/asus/s500te-713700001ws-black-p067972/ https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/desktop-pcs/asus/s500te-513400003ws-black-p067971/ https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/desktop-pcs/acer/aspire-tc-1780-1378g0t0mi-t007-dt-bk6st-007-p066851/

I tried to order 3 different ones - no have/end of line etc. I asked for something similar - no reply.

I need to buy a new computer. Mine died this morning. It will be an off the shelf desktop. It is a back up to my main laptop. Prefer ASUS or ACER but will consider anything. I tried JIB, Banana IT, Powerbuy, InvadeIT etc etc mai mee Any ideas please Samuians? NB I have had 'made to measure' ones before - not impressed.

Worse than that, from the PBS article ... 'Nipped in the bud' as they say.

Looking at the photograph, it seems that the Thai tradition is drinking and standing around talking.

OK here on Samui. 36 C in the shade with 66% humidity. I put a digital thermometer out in the sun for an hour - the screen went black! As it cooled down and I could read the numbers - 56 C

That's a bit like decriminalising Cannabis but Anutin saying that you still cannot smoke it. Everyone disobeys the laws when it suits them.

Yes, but personal debt will increase and so will loan sharks.

Yes. Muslims have a lot to answer for.