When I try to plug in my computer (and other appliances) to a wall plug or an extension cord, it's hit and miss. Mostly miss.

Some of the time the plugs fits right in. Some of the time I can wiggle it until it goes in. But often it just doesn't fit at all and I am unable to plug it in.

I tried purchasing several different brands of extension cords. Same results.

Has anyone solved this problem? If there is a specific product, or brand, that you can recommend? Preferably available on Shopee...

If your house, simply replace the outlets you use the most, with new one, more standardized size. While at it, with outlets in hand, go the the extension cord section of store, and buy cord that fit snuggly.

Avoid online, and go to a brick & mortar store.

Loose outlet/extension cords or appliances is a common cause of electrical home fires.

4 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

If your house, simply replace the outlets you use the most, with new one, more standardized size. While at it, with outlets in hand, go the the extension cord section of store, and buy cord that fit snuggly.

Avoid online, and go to a brick & mortar store.

Loose outlet/extension cords or appliances is a common cause of electrical home fires.

Many appliances come with 90 degree mains plugs, so be aware that you can buy wall sockets which allow the cable to hang down instead of going horizontal.

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Loose outlet/extension cords or appliances is a common cause of electrical home fires.

In the rental we had whilst awaiting construction of our home, we had a freezer plugged into an outlet. Of course the outlet was 1m+ off the floor 'in case of flooding'. Consequently the freezer cord dangled from the outlet. The outlet was not from one of the more reliable brands.

Eventually the weight of the cord caused a poor connection and a small fire resulted. Luckily I discovered the fire before much damage. The landlord sent a handyman to fix the outlet. He was smart enough to add a ground to the outlet but was adamant that the outlet had to remain that high.

Edited May 28May 28 by gamb00ler

2 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

In the rental we had whilst awaiting construction of our home, we had a freezer plugged into an outlet. Of course the outlet was 1m+ off the floor 'in case of flooding'. Consequently the freezer cord dangled from the outlet.

Eventually the weight of the cord caused a poor connection and a small fire resulted. Luckily I discovered the fire before much damage. The landlord sent a handyman to fix the outlet. He was smart enough to add a ground to the outlet but was adamant that the outlet had to remain that high.

We travel with a few plug adaptors when O&A, incase we encounter loose fitting wall outlets. Don't need any socket arcing while sleeping.

The only constant is the inconsistency in TH. Don't think 'standard' is in their dictionary.

2 hours ago, Equatorial said:

When I try to plug in my computer (and other appliances) to a wall plug or an extension cord, it's hit and miss. Mostly miss.

Some of the time the plugs fits right in. Some of the time I can wiggle it until it goes in. But often it just doesn't fit at all and I am unable to plug it in.

I tried purchasing several different brands of extension cords. Same results.

Has anyone solved this problem? If there is a specific product, or brand, that you can recommend? Preferably available on Shopee...

How many outlets on the extension cord do you need ?

The ones with the sockets in a black rubber box work quite well. I think you can also find them at Mr. DIY.

On Shopee search for "workshop extension cord"

9 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

How many outlets on the extension cord do you need ?

The ones with the sockets in a black rubber box work quite well. I think you can also find them at Mr. DIY.

On Shopee search for "workshop extension cord"

When O&A we bring a 4 plug, quality extension cord, as most accommodations, you are luck to fine one open.

Actually not enough at times, as we travel with way too much: water kettle (JIC), laptop, 2 phones, sandwich press, flashlight, shaver, mini hand vacuum, hair dryer, drone (battery & controller) and even a microwave

When building own home, you can never have too many outlets. Our bedroom has 8, six on one wall, and one on each side of the bed. Kitchen has 6 outlets, along the countertop alone, separate ones for frigs.

Oh yea, you can never have too many hose bibs around the house, another consideration when building 🙄

Edited May 28May 28 by KhunLA

Don't be envious because Mommy doesn't have enough outlets in her basement

5 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

These are mostly hurt pent-up ego feeling reports with no validity on the forum.

35 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

When O&A we bring a 4 plug, quality extension cord, as most accommodations, you are luck to fine

Oh yea, you can never have too many hose bibs around the house, another consideration when building 🙄

Well, I had 7 outlet over my approx 3.5m kitchen worktop ( randomly scattered without any consideration of use) before rebuild; now got 3 strategically positioned where I need them😋

51 minutes ago, novacova said:

These are mostly hurt pent-up ego feeling reports with no validity on the forum.

Fun knowing their life is that miserable, just wish they weren't anonymous, but then, they would never use them.

22 hours ago, KhunLA said:

When O&A we bring a 4 plug, quality extension cord, as most accommodations, you are luck to fine one open.

Actually not enough at times, as we travel with way too much: water kettle (JIC), laptop, 2 phones, sandwich press, flashlight, shaver, mini hand vacuum, hair dryer, drone (battery & controller) and even a microwave

When building own home, you can never have too many outlets. Our bedroom has 8, six on one wall, and one on each side of the bed. Kitchen has 6 outlets, along the countertop alone, separate ones for fridge.

Oh yea, you can never have too many hose bibs around the house, another consideration when building 🙄

and always use grounded 3 prong outlets....

8 in the kitchen, seperate lines and breakers for fridge and oven. and water heater and water filter

lots of 3 way switches for lighting thru out the house and outdoor lighting (40 lights and 4 seperate lines )

4ac units all separate lines of course, extension room ( gym and laundry has 3way switches for ligthing and 8 (quad) recepticles

seperate units for washer and dryer and washer #2 ( for dog blankets and towels) and TV

1 submersable torpedo pump from well to storage tank 1 and 3 pressure tank pumps .. tank 1 to conditioner then to tank 2

and then to house and a bypass pump for outdoor usage 8 hose outlets and 1 garden sink

Not sure exactly is going on. I know that some outlets have the child safety mechanism to prevent someone sticking foreign objects into outlet for safety.

For all that equipment make sure your using a 2.5 cable which allows your working load to fall comfortably below max wattage.

23 hours ago, KhunLA said:

When building own home, you can never have too many outlets. Our bedroom has 8, six on one wall, and one on each side of the bed. Kitchen has 6 outlets, along the countertop alone, separate ones for frigs.

You can also never have a big enough circuit breaker box (room for expansion) and never have enough circuit breakers. Otherwise your electrician will use one circuit breaker for your outlets, your lighting, your refrigerator, your washer and dryer . . .

On 5/28/2026 at 7:32 AM, Equatorial said:

When I try to plug in my computer (and other appliances) to a wall plug or an extension cord, it's hit and miss. Mostly miss.

Some of the time the plugs fits right in. Some of the time I can wiggle it until it goes in. But often it just doesn't fit at all and I am unable to plug it in.

I tried purchasing several different brands of extension cords. Same results.

Has anyone solved this problem? If there is a specific product, or brand, that you can recommend? Preferably available on Shopee...

Buy different modern sockets (earth pin up not earth pin on side).

Then everything fits.

Old Thai sideways sockets just don't work very well.

Edited May 29May 29 by BritManToo

On 5/28/2026 at 7:32 AM, Equatorial said:

When I try to plug in my computer (and other appliances) to a wall plug or an extension cord, it's hit and miss. Mostly miss.

Some of the time the plugs fits right in. Some of the time I can wiggle it until it goes in. But often it just doesn't fit at all and I am unable to plug it in.

I tried purchasing several different brands of extension cords. Same results.

Has anyone solved this problem? If there is a specific product, or brand, that you can recommend? Preferably available on Shopee...

If it's your own property, replace the wall sockets with quality ones. I specified Schneider electrical fittings when I built my house and they work fine, as should be expected with a quality product. I also took advantage of the opportunity to fit more sockets in each room than is typical because, as I knew would happen, we find the extra ones useful and convenient, and typically removes the need for extension leads.

How I love those American style flimsy hit or miss plus and sockets but with 240 volts. And the extension cords that look as though they are rated at one amp powering multiple devices. The British come in for ridicule with our system but at then we have far far fewer incidents of electrocution or fires.

Thanks all for input.

I did some research and I purchased an item on Shopee just to try it out, and it fits the bill perfectly.

I purchased an extension cord from "A.M. Electric Solutions" shop on Shopee, that advertises using Panasonic plugs. It just arrived and it works great. It is industrial strength heavy rubber block, with Panasonic plugs that have a tight fit with plugs on all of the appliances that I've tried so far. It comes with or without ground, with two different wattage ratings, and different cable lengths. I got the highest wattage rating, 3 m cable length (which is the shortest available), grounded. Just under THB 1,000. Well worth it, in my opinion.

Edited June 3Jun 3 by Equatorial