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For sure they are single speed. ???? We find out one by one that a lot of changes are necessary. Like aircons (not strong enough) and maybe all of the windows and doors (a security issue). I will ask the builder. For sure it costs again a fortune to exchange them for "multi-speed". Must be the equivalent of an AC inverter - I have no knowledge about pools and their pumps.

May I take that as a "Yes, I do recommend to exchange to LED" ? I am a bit confused by your answer and do not have the slightest idea what this has to do with a circuit breaker.

We have just bought a new house near the Lake Maprachan in Chonburi. We did not move in yet. On the occasional visits we use 2 aircons, one with 36KBTU (Seer around 20) and one with 12KBTU (Seer around 16). There is no fridge running, limited lighting, but the pool pumps are running during the day and will be switched off at night. Currently we rarely visit the house and if, then only for a short time. Even then the electric bill amounts to more than THB 3200 per month. I feel that is quite high for such a limited use of electric energy. Furthermore if I deviate the total amount by the kwh as shown on the bill a rate of more than 5 emerges. But this is a private house. Might there be something wrong with the meter or someone stealing energy from our installation or is this normal ? Does anybody have an idea how to check some shortcomings before we will go in with full load (6 aircons, giant fridge, Home Theatre, 2 UPS for the IT Infrastructure, NAS etc. And all the bulps are conventional. Does as well someone know an easy method how to calculate the ROI if we exchange all for LEDs. Would this probably pay off, althoough I think the lights wont be the big consumer. I would like to go Solar, but I read it is not really recommended in Thailand (expensive Installation (I wil not DIY) and no subsidization resulting in an horrendous Payback Period - and frankly, it does look awful as well)

Definitely ! I would not visit the island if they were closed. That is one of the three Pizzerias I would recommend in Thailand as well.

Ah, yes, payment via ATM is possible, too. As mask wearing is still en vogue right now just wear the "bank robber" version as many others do. Incredible how difficult this seems to be to make a modest present to someone anonymously. You could as well put the money in an enveloppe and write in unrecognizable letters "Here is a present for you".

So be it. Even better. I do not like pesticides in my food anyway.

Money laundring prevention at its best But for more than 50KTHB transfer they take your photo and probably much more. I will see, soon I have to pay my rental fee for the next 3 months.

You are right. Same for "Bio" etc. But in this case "organic" seems to be a restricted term to denote Canoli oil without any genetic influence to the product (at least that is what Wikipedia says).

Well, this is the other extreme. Incredible if you ask me. You cannot pay the modest sum of £500 in cash to your wifes account ? Hilarious.

Agree. In Europe they are picky as can be. I lived in Switzerland for a long time and it is even there. In some respect much more strictly than here. The case I was referring to was from one account to another account of the same (Thai) holder. But how could they know where the money came from ? Cash has no adress nor ID printed on it ????. I still feel this is very special and it was in full compliance with the banks regulations. Nothing fishy about it.

Just hire a friend to do it for you. Dont worry about money laundring. Paying cash into a bank is a no brainer we have learned and accepted by banks better than a transfer (No idea why - it should actually completely defy the idea - but this seems to be a TIT thing). For amount very much higher than your 25KTHB by the way - recommended by the bank even !!! But maybe this depends as well from bank to bank. You may as well write as reason of payment: "Present". Very reasonable for such a relatively small amount.

Oh yes, he will. I have exactly the same - Silhouette "frame" (there are actually 3 parts that have no connection to each other that consitute the "frame") with progressive lenses. Made in Switzerland by a top optician at a horrendous price for they take as well utmost care to measure what is needed (you will have several fittings for your perception may vary during the day) and they have special machines to order glasses that are not fully coherent, adjusted to the surface of your eyes which is not fully coherent as well). And you cannot transfer any lens to any frame (example: the point just above your pupil must be in the same place). But I would propose as well Pattaya Optical in Central Road (Klang) for Standard Frames. They did glasses for my family and in comparison to well known bigger chains they know what they are talking about. Not sure though if they could master the "Silhouette challenge" - I guess the assembling process would probably take place in Bangkok anyway (but not sure at all) The problem with the Silhouette is that the lenses are not fixed by the frame in relation to each other and it takes a lot of skill to align the three interdependend parts including 2 lenses (so all in all 5 parts). If not properly aligned the whole construction looks rather strange (well, depending on how sensitive you are for those things, but I can notice the tiniest deviations from a straight line at first glance). In Thailand terms like "straight", "horizontal", "equal distance" seem to be rather exotic concepts I have learned.

Canola vegetable oils certified as organic are required to be from non-GMO rapeseed. So look out for the "organic" certification. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed_oil

This would be nice. But how do you scope with 250 senators - who were NOT choosen by the Thai people and have a significant impact who is nominated to be PM - maybe regardless of what the people want ?

I knew a former test driver for BMW motorcycles. Go figure. And on the weekends in Switzerland you see some drivers on the streets of the alps passes which go downhill in a breathtaking speed, then speed through an approaching 225 degree curve wihout noticeably slowing down while at the curves apex it might go down 1000m unsecured. Shall I now regard this as a remarkable stunt or just an expression of stupidity of a driver even if he has obviously more than full command of his bike (but maybe not of the street.....) ?

I have heard the story of an Indian being asked what he regarded as the most strange thing in a western country. He said: "Why dont you honk all the time while driving" ? Clearly someone with a death wish when he were in Thailand.

What is beyond me is that Judge Cannon was even part of the electable Judges to handle this case since 1. her non pipartisan opinion was well known and 2. she has obviously limited experience at all. But as we say here TIT we should obviously introduce TIA as well.

If in Chonburi try the Pizzeria "Sicily" at the bottom (I mean lower end) of Lake Maprachan (Darkside). I know from experience that this is a good one. If in Bangkok I would have a look at Sarita, Thonglor. I did not try this one yet, but the story behind it is very promising (long tradition from Naples).

You may call a dog a cat but this does not make it so.

In case of such an event regardless of its cause (Hypernova = less probable, Nuclear explosion = more probable) I guess we all would have other problems than BC. But its not only about Bitcoins. Humanity is totally dependent on electricity. Nearly nothing would work anymore without. Some tribes in the Amazon could probably survive, but I am not even sure about that.

If you choose Pizza Hut or Pizza Company for ordering your pizza then you should not be surprized. For sure you may as well order Pineapple Pizza there. Did they not include some portions of ketchup in the delivery as they do at KFC ? On the other hand, 1000 Island Dressing is a phantastic dressing, just not suited for everything, not even for all kinds of salads. It is actually my favourite. With mozarella, tomatoes and basilikum it would rather be a Balsamico / Olive Oil dressing.

Could really be as neither US nor South American cow tastes good. Australian beef is the best - might be because a cow might enjoy 100 acres of land by itself (as claimed here on AN). Same for the pigs - Spanish Black Pigs which run around freely and eat their favourite food - acorn - produce one of the best smoked ham of the world - Pata Negra. And then there is real Wagyu - which is in another league completely on its own. But nowadays nearly everything is labeled "Wagyu" - burgers, Wagyu-Sushi etc. etc. But this is not what I mean. The real thing is actutally unreal in taste. I had only once the opportunity to eat a small piece - raw. It melts on the tongue like the best O-Toro Tuna.

And even if it were the same - why do you eat at all ? 1. To survive, your body need carbs, minerals etc. etc. etc. But then you would like to enjoy what you eat as well - or not ? Otherwise food from a tube like they eat it in space would suffice. And insects are as well a huge question of individual taste.

We dont have to do that. That is not for all schools obviously. We know the School Director but this is not the reason I think.

Classic, yes. Rare, for sure. Beautiful, maybe, I like the later models better. A question of taste which is always different for us all. But driveable in Thailand ? No way unless you would want to exchange your front spoiler every week (try to park it and drive up or down a ramp) or exchange the clutch (while staying in a traffic jam). If you only drive between your home and the nearest 7/11 on a flat road without holes it might just be OK provided you do not buy too much. I have no idea why anybody here would drive such a bella carozza or a Lambo etc. These cars just do not fit into the environment - as much Mojo they would have.