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- Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:19 pm
- Forum: Ask The Expats
- Topic: Cleaning blocked outside drain pipes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1342
Re: Outside drain pipe
Check the website 'thaidrain' dot com. I cannot remember if it is the same company as I used in Bangkok many years ago but they say they provide nationwide service, with rates starting from 1,500 baht (cannot remember if that was per blockage) but still a better option than breaking up my old drain....
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:38 pm
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Allergies
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1092
Re: Allergies
My personal opinion is that too many foodstuffs being consumed are processed in some way so not all the good stuff is getting to you. Examples of this would be polished rice, where up to 90% of the minerals are removed, leaving only the starchy bits. Similarly, most french fries have the skin remove...
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:23 pm
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2289
Re: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
And bring fireworks??
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2289
Re: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
Slightly off topic.. Over twenty years ago, one of the big bosses in my company fancied a river cruise for his birthday. He booked the whole boat and got the lot of us on it for the night..
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2289
Re: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
You're going for the cruise!! Food is typical buffet, unless you make a special order and pay for it before the cruise leaves. And make sure you book your seats beforehand, otherwise you will find yourself under deck, which will defeat the purpose of the cruise..
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2289
Re: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
Another thing to note. I noticed the really big boats operate out of ICONSIAM; the one I was on had a large tour group from Vietnam and it was a fairly rowdy crowd. I think the smaller boats operate out of River City. That being said, the cruise I was on had to go downriver instead of upriver (remem...
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:33 pm
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2289
Re: Bangkok Dinner Cruise
I've been on one fairly recently, it left from ICONSIAM. A lot of the cruises operate from this pier, so I would suggest looking at their websites and finding the cheapest option. The one I went on had a disco and I got stuck right in front; great view, but hard on the eardrums. Not the easiest acce...
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:31 am
- Forum: Ask The Expats
- Topic: Buy washing machine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1563
Re: Buy washing machine
Slightly off topic. Since you're only just coming here to stay, I'd seriously wait before investing in a washing machine. Many automatic coin operated laundries have sprung up, and the better ones do have front loaders with a high load capacity. And have driers too. Went there with my brother and wa...
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:24 am
- Forum: Ask The Expats
- Topic: Buy washing machine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1563
Re: Buy washing machine
Alanr, I believe what my son has in the condo is an LG front loader model. Have not been there for a while so can't give you the specs. I would, however, check the size of the hole in the condo where the washing machine is expected to reside. In my son's case there was a cubby next to the sink with ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:13 pm
- Forum: Ask The Expats
- Topic: Buy washing machine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1563
Re: Buy washing machine
Homepro is a good idea, they periodically try and clear stock of a particular model when newer ones come out. We got something for my son's condo for almost 40% off, it is a washing machine after all.. It does help if you speak Thai, as they will try to sell you a pricier one if you only speak Engli...
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:30 pm
- Forum: Digital Realm
- Topic: The AI (artificial intelligence) thread
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8886
Re: The AI (artificial intelligence) thread
PS - I'd consider a medical operation by a computerised surgeon, with human staff on standby, but not a dental one. Am I weird? I wouldn't. The problem with microcontrollers and computers in general is that they need a constant source of power, and even with some non-volatile memory, you will still...
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:19 pm
- Forum: Speaking Thai
- Topic: Thai spellings of street names
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8581
Re: Thai spellings of street names
Which is why I say, learn the language - written and spoken - to a decent proficiency, and practice, practice, practice. And not in the bars and clubs either..
- Sun May 21, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Beach Bar
- Topic: "Men's Sheds" for Hua Hin - a panacea for loneliness?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 949
Re: "Men's Sheds" for Hua Hin - a panacea for loneliness?
The culture is different, as is the tax structure and your retirement safety net..
- Sat May 20, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: Digital Realm
- Topic: Internet dependency
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1108
Re: Internet dependency
Unfortunately many retail places now also expect you to have a connected phone, and fit that to happen you need an ISP. Even at the height of CoVid you were expected to have an app to do anything of go anywhere. The digital age is also the age where no permanence exists any more; I still have some s...
- Mon May 15, 2023 7:34 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Thailand general election fundamentally flawed: Human Rights Watch
- Replies: 154
- Views: 14194
Re: Upcoming general election fundamentally flawed: Human Rights Watch
I was here when they had the 'walkthrough' in 1992; my SIL remembers the really bad one before that and the contention is that the reported casualties and the actual numbers are totally out of whack.