davejonesbkk Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Im going back to the UK for a few weeks on Wednesday and I need to use my laptop that I bought here over there so I am going to need an adaptor so that the power unit will plug into a UK socket but I was in the Mall Ramkamhaeng department store today and didn't see any. Where can I buy one in Bangkok? Are they easy to get in the uk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 YES when back in the UK just go to any pound shop or electrical store and get a shaving plug adapter thats what i use colino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kato Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Or they sell them here in Tesco. I picked one up going from UK to Thai last week, but they also had them the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 You don't want to use a shaving plug adaptor. Thailand uses a standard that's in use all over the world so just buy an international adaptor in the UK from any electrical shop or supermarket. Not really an "urgent" matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5tash Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 You could pick up a 'travel plug' at the Duty Free in the airport, before you board your plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt60 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 MBK floor 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Or they sell them here in Tesco. I picked one up going from UK to Thai last week, but they also had them the other way around. I bought one in Tesco recently. It had interchageable pin configurations, works fine. About bt100 I think Totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockstar Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 You could pick up a 'travel plug' at the Duty Free in the airport, before you board your plane. Beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Where can I buy one in Bangkok? Any mall in Thailand have these. Suggest looking a little harder. Office Depot, IT Mall or any Carefour/TescoLotus for best deals. Duty Frees at airports are a rip off. Get one with surge protection built in as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Yep ^^^ no real issue. You can get a suitable adaptor in the UK (if you have a 2 pin Thai plug then a shaver adaptor will do just fine), or probably better get a UK standard cord to plug into your laptop PSU I have seen them in BKK not the most common of items but definately available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejonesbkk Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hmm ok maybe I'll go down to Tescos, my laptop plug has three prongs by the way not two so I need something like this right? http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...or&doy=11m5 Also, what about power levels? Can my Thai laptop be plugged in over there ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hmm ok maybe I'll go down to Tescos, my laptop plug has three prongs by the way not two so I need something like this right?Also, what about power levels? Can my Thai laptop be plugged in over there ok? Yep, the Maplin unit will do just fine. What's on the other end of the lead (where it plugs into the PSU)? It may well be cheaper to get a lead with a UK plug. No problems with voltage/frequency, Thailand and UK are close enough not to be an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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