simon43 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Yesterday I bought an office fire-safe in Tesco-Lotus, special price 1,985 baht (down from 3,900 baht). I thought my Thai reading skills were ok, but I follwed these instructions and can't open the ###### thing!! Either there is some subtle instruction or I've been sold a duff safe... Here is the instruction label, (code numbers removed just in case...) Can someone please help with this translation? Thanks Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 (edited) ขั้นที่ 1 หมุนรหัสไปทางขวา (ตามเข็มนาฬิกา) ให้หมายเลข ผ่านขีดกลาง 4 ครั้ง และหยุดในครั้งที 4 ขั้นที่ 2 หมุนรหัสไปทางซ้าย (ทวนเข็มนาฬิกา) ให้หมายเลข ผ่านขีดกลาง 3 ครั้ง และหยุดในครั้งที 3 ขั้นที่ 3 หมุนรหัสไปทางขวา (ตามเข็มนาฬิกา) ให้หมายเลข ผ่านขีดกลาง 2 ครั้ง และหยุดในครั้งที 2 ขั้นที่ 4 หมุนรหัสไปทางซ้าย (ทวนเข็มนาฬิกา) ให้หมายเลข หยุดตรงขีดกลาง ในครั้งที่ 1 ถือเป็นการสิ้นสุด As far as I can tell it's Step 1 Turn dial clockwise 4 marks and stop at the centre of the 4th mark Step 2 Turn dial anti clockwise 3 marks and stop at the centre of the 3rd mark Step 3 Turn dial clockwise 2 marks and stop at the centre of the 2nd mark Step 4 Turn dial anti clockwise and stop at the centre of the Ist mark, then you are finished successfully In other words Right 4 Back 3 Right 2 Back 1. I can't see that it can mean anything else. หมายเหตุ ในกรณีที่หมุนรหัสผิดพลาดในขั้นตอนใด ก็ให้เริ่มต้นหมุนรหัสใหม่ตั้งแต่ขั้นตอนที่ 1 ทุกครั้งไป If you do incorrectly, always start from step 1 every time Edited February 18, 2007 by loong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Yesterday I bought an office fire-safe in Tesco-Lotus, special price 1,985 baht (down from 3,900 baht). I can't see anything unusual in the instructions, but why was it reduced? When locks are dropped, the ring of numbers may move slightly, and with a new lock that could easily result in your stopping at the wrong position. That caused us a big problem with locking bars until we realised the problem. Second catch - how many stopping marks do you have on the dial? Some have two, one for unlocking and another for changing the combination. As the instructions refer to the 'central mark', I assume you have one mark at 12 o'clock and another at a different position (perhaps 10 o'clock). As to the translation, I think it's quite straight forward: How to Unlock The SafeStep 1: Turn the dial rightwards (clockwise) so the number passes the central mark 4 times and stop on the 4th time. Step 2: Turn the dial rightwards (anti-clockwise) so the number passes the central mark 3 times and stop on the 3rd time. Step 3: Turn the dial rightwards (clockwise) so the number passes the central mark 2 times and stop on the 2nd time. Step 4: Turn the dial rightwards (anti-clockwise) so the number stops exactly at the central mark on the first time and hold [the position] as completion of turning the dial to open the safe. Note: If you turn the dial incorrectly at any stage, start the whole process again from step 1. Step 4 is not my experience - with the safe I use, I just keep turning until the lock opens, but perhaps you do have to stop yours at the right place. Loong and I have translated ขีดกลาง slightly differently - the difference may matter, and we've disagreed on how much emphasis to give ตรง in Step 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 OK - your translations were similar to my interpretation of the instructions, but I still couldn't open the ###### thing! In frustration, I turned to drink and downed 6 beer Lao . . . . I then found that in my drunken state, I could open the safe at every attempt Not sure what this proves though . . . Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasreeve17 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 OK - your translations were similar to my interpretation of the instructions, but I still couldn't open the ###### thing!In frustration, I turned to drink and downed 6 beer Lao . . . . I then found that in my drunken state, I could open the safe at every attempt Not sure what this proves though . . . Simon It proves that Beer Lao is the way forward. I'll take your advice right this minute (although the missus will get upset as she wants to go to bed - with a cuddle.). Simon, you have a hotel right? Do you have a website? I want a 3 or 4 day break at the end of the month, am contemplating Phuket, and I'd rather give business to a Thaivisa member - particularly a decent one, like yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 OK - your translations were similar to my interpretation of the instructions, but I still couldn't open the ###### thing!In frustration, I turned to drink and downed 6 beer Lao . . . . I then found that in my drunken state, I could open the safe at every attempt Not sure what this proves though . . . Simon Simon, you have a hotel right? Do you have a website? I want a 3 or 4 day break at the end of the month, am contemplating Phuket, and I'd rather give business to a Thaivisa member - particularly a decent one, like yourself. Amazing how people want to move in with you when you publish your safe combination on the net Just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi - My hotel is in north Phuket, near to NaiYang Beach. Please PM me for the website address. Cheers! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi - My hotel is in north Phuket, near to NaiYang Beach. The website is at www.PhuketAirportHotel.comCheers! Simon Do you think it's a good idea to tell everyone where you live 3 posts after you've told them how to open your safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Actually, I meant to put that website address in a PM, not on this thread, since that's against forum rules. (Clearly, I am still drunk!!). Mods please remove if you wish. You are welcome to come and open my safe. There is only an empty beer bottle inside Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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