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by hin
Wed Oct 09, 2019 7:33 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Automatic Voltage Stabilizers - AVS/AVR/UPS
Replies: 23
Views: 882

Re: Automatic Voltage Stabilizers - AVSs ~ AVRs

OK. So we should quit shopping at Macro, Tesco Lotus, Starbucks, Home-Pro and drop True, Dtac, AIS, etc etc..? But Bangkok it conglomerates are OK..? I am happy some of the big guys have made big investments in our city and are here. And if Big C ever shows up.I will patronize them too. Unfortunatel...
by hin
Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:30 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Automatic Voltage Stabilizers - AVS/AVR/UPS
Replies: 23
Views: 882

Re: Automatic Voltage Stabilizers - AVSs ~ AVRs

Right, protecting the whole house can cost big bucks. A motive for buying this type of “toy” to individually protect some of our more coveted household toys or appliances. This one is 800 watts, enuf for what we are using it for and as mentioned is relay type with taped toroidal transformer plus pro...
by hin
Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:25 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Automatic Voltage Stabilizers - AVS/AVR/UPS
Replies: 23
Views: 882

Re: Automatic Voltage Stabilizers - AVSs ~ AVRs

Well, that link to the Lazada AVS seems to not work, so will just try to cut and paste it without doing a link

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/stabi ... 3&search=1
by hin
Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:04 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Automatic Voltage Stabilizers - AVS/AVR/UPS
Replies: 23
Views: 882

Automatic Voltage Stabilizers - AVS/AVR/UPS

Been lots of discussion about Thailand’s electrical problems pn other threads in the past but the forum’s search feature cannot find them Found nice ‘Zircon’ relay type toroidal transformer automatic voltage stabilizers today at Power Buy. - 1000VA model at ฿2850. Exact same model at Lazada is ฿2990...
by hin
Sun Sep 29, 2019 1:15 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Zip Trip to Malaysia - Photo Trip Report
Replies: 76
Views: 2955

Re: Zip Trip to Malaysia - Photo Trip Report

You were lucky ro get the older train as it is more comfortable. The newer cars have a much narrower bottom bunk, almost as narrow as the top bunk. A hint to anyone thinking about a sleeper train trip - do not have your meals brought to your seat unless you prefer it cold and often arriving at incon...
by hin
Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:31 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Thailand Immigration: TM30 24 hour reporting thread
Replies: 402
Views: 32655

Re: Thailand Immigration: TM30 24 hour reporting thread

Good law - "Good Guys In Bad Guys Out" - soon as that Norwegian in Phuket files his required TM30 they will catch him
by hin
Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:14 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Tiling work
Replies: 5
Views: 965

Re: Tiling work

Sorry = Khun Moo - he did our bathroom / shower stall and tall border wall you have his #
by hin
Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:25 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Tiling work
Replies: 5
Views: 965

Re: Tiling work

Floor tiles? Wall tiles? Sideboard? Wgat..? Did you talk with Khun Mon?
by hin
Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:00 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Expat Poll: Top Country Choices For Leaving Thailand
Replies: 28
Views: 3478

Re: Expat Poll: Top Country Choices For Leaving Thailand

Malaysia - Spent 5 yrs rotating between Malaysia, Thailand, & Cambodia with short periods also exploring Singapore, Lao, China, & Burma. Then settled in Penang 5 years with MM2H visa which was a new thing then and was 5 years. Is now 10 years but they kept changing the rules and their decisi...
by hin
Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:40 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Looking for Handyman for higher a wall
Replies: 2
Views: 396

Re: Looking for Handyman for higher a wall

Mr Moo 092 439 1535 = good work, conciencious, reasonable cost. Thai language only
by hin
Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Expat Poll: Top Country Choices For Leaving Thailand
Replies: 28
Views: 3478

Re: Expat Poll: Top Country Choices For Leaving Thailand

Am financially and deeply dug in but would gladly write it off and move on if not so close to needing the services of the monk’s cooker. I would definatrly choose Central or S America. My research is not currant = 10+ years back but at the time would have chosen Chile or Panama, maybe Ecuador. You c...
by hin
Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:13 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Skin doctor ?
Replies: 30
Views: 7798

Re: Skin doctor ?

Visited Dr Niwat yesterday and learned that since January he has a nice big new gray and purple building at N12.4961º E099.9045º Its just west of the traffic lights and wat on Soy 112 and there is a sign on roadside and on the building. There is a big concrete parking lot, a wheelchair at the door i...
by hin
Fri May 31, 2019 9:36 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Milk consumption in Thailand
Replies: 21
Views: 1320

Re: Milk consumption in Thailand

Only in Thailand would you hear something like this! Your maximum height is predetermined by genetics. Nothing can make you grow taller. Genetics is only one factor. It is well known that the average height of the world’s civilized populations has dramatically increased in the last few generations....
by hin
Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:12 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Parcels sent to Thailand
Replies: 38
Views: 2632

Re: Parcels sent to Thailand

This happens often enuf that it is no wonder that many venders will not ship to Thailand. And my theory has been that insuring or registering often just flags it as somthing that somone might want, especially if small enuf to fit into a pocket. But when ordering from Ali Express I do usually try to ...
by hin
Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:22 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: IHERB delivery
Replies: 23
Views: 3934

Re: IHERB delivery

Thanx, yes they have the most streamlined and easy website. Have only used them 3 times and was happy like a cat finding a bird nest on the ground but the now sudden surprise of $!6 added to a $42 order was a jolt. When composing an order yesterday, adjusted the items up and down to totals between $...