MauiSteveBKK Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Help! I could use someone's assistance. My Fiancee and I left Bangkok on Sunday (3/15) and arrived in Maui, Hawaii. (K1 VISA). She has a Dell laptop with the Thai 3-Prong Round Male plug. TIS 166-2549 We did not bring an adapter, and she needs to use her PC. I'm looking all over the Internet, and even Amzaon.com and many electrical places in USA. Any idea where I can find an adapter in Thailand (OR ELSEWHERE) that I can insert the Thai 3-Prong electrical plug and plug into a USA 2-prong or USA 3-prong (grounded) outlet? I sincerely thank you for your knowledge and assistance. khob khun khrap Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loppylugs1 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Bare the wire and stick it into a socket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 A suitable adapter is readily available in Thailand, even Tesco have them. You should be able to obtain a Dell power lead with a US plug from any computer shop in the US, take the existing lead as a sample. Failing that chop the Thai plug and fit a US one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) Your laptop is auto sensing and adjusts to the 110/120v. You just need a plug adapter. In Hawaii you should easily find a travel shop or even a Walmart electronics section with a set of travel plug adapters. I'd call a large hotel or travel agency and find out who carries them. Edited March 19, 2015 by NeverSure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Bare the wire and stick it into a socket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Joe Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) I went to the Amazon website and entered "Electrical Adapter" (in electronics). Multiple ones available. These are probably available at any WalMart or Home Depot also. Maybe you saw some and didn't recognize that it was what you needed. Edited March 19, 2015 by Smokin Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The Thai plug will fit in those 'universal' adaptors that take pretty much anything. Like this:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I have used Australian appliances in Thailand by lining up the prongs and giving the plug a good thump. It is primative but works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 If you can't find a 3-pin adaptor snap off the earth pin, you might find a 2 pin adaptor more easily (done this myself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiSteveBKK Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 WOW, thanks guys. I knew I'd quickly get some good information. I'm looking at some USA adapters and may have found one. I am a WUSS -- a bit "squeamish" about cutting down to the wires and just sticking it in a wall plug. My Thai Fiancee is an International Currency Trader and SET Day Trader and this PC has EVERYTHING on it. I blow this sucker up .... I'm in big trouble. Thanks so much. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Do a Google for: radio shack Maui, Hawaii Several outlets on Maui Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Steve "My Thai Fiancee is an International Currency Trader and SET Day Trader and this PC has EVERYTHING on it." No back up to an external HDD? Critical, go buy her a 1TB external HDD and do it, keep it separate from the computer. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Go to Brookstone in your local Mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Oh and I second the Solid state Hard Drive or even big "Thumb Drive". I still have an ol 2 Gbyte thumb drive but there are key chain size units well over 20 GBytes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Cut the plug off and attach an American one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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