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by albaker
Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:47 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Mobile phone blockers in Hua Hin?
Replies: 22
Views: 3250

Mobile phone blockers in Hua Hin?

Is there anywhere in Hua Hin to buy a mobile phone blocker ?
Will be in Bangkok for a couple of days and perhaps it would be better to try Pantip Plaza or 4th floor MBK .
by albaker
Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:37 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Love Bread
Replies: 20
Views: 3492

Re: Love Bread

The Cera Resort has a bakery for in house also take away .Whilst there in February there were a few French guests and they were queuing at breakfast at the bread counter also buying rolls at lunchtime to take to their rooms to fill and eat ? As the only bread I eat is toast I cannot make a comment o...
by albaker
Sun Dec 24, 2017 7:53 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Iceland in Villa Market
Replies: 25
Views: 4812

Re: Iceland in Villa Market

Was in Iceland 6 weeks ago on a stag do and must state that Icelandic food is very different to UK food .
15 of us no complaints from any of us other than the price of food and drink .
by albaker
Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Police checkpoints in Hua Hin
Replies: 136
Views: 19076

Re: Police checkpoints in Hua Hin

:agree: A farang gets killed/injured, it's reported everywhere - bad publicity. How many times do we hear of a Farang struggling because they were injured riding a motorcycle they weren't insured to ride in the first place. Yes, Thais do it every day, but it doesn't attract the same bad publicity. I...
by albaker
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:23 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Police checkpoints in Hua Hin
Replies: 136
Views: 19076

Re: Police checkpoints in Hua Hin

What's get me, is that I've drove all over Thailand, from pattaya to udon Thani, udon to HH all over Bangkok, and been stopped many times, oh I was driving a 4 by 4 Isuzu truck... I was doin about 95mph n I didn't see the guy stood in the road waving me 2 slow down for the check point, so I slammed...
by albaker
Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:16 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Shipping a laptop overseas
Replies: 16
Views: 2282

Re: RE: Re: Shipping a laptop overseas

What batteries are we talking about here , power or motherboard battery ? Power batteries are no problem other than you may need a T5 screwdriver to open the retaining cover and usually the whole battery will come out , no problems whatever with static electricity . Mother board batteries are a dif...
by albaker
Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Shipping a laptop overseas
Replies: 16
Views: 2282

Re: Shipping a laptop overseas

Meant to add it does depend on battery type , see below . Lithium batteries are classified as dangerous items for airmail, therefore, when shipping any device that uses a lithium battery (such as laptops, mobile phones, game consoles, digital cameras, etc.), the battery should be removed prior to sh...
by albaker
Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Shipping a laptop overseas
Replies: 16
Views: 2282

Re: Shipping a laptop overseas

What batteries are we talking about here , power or motherboard battery ? Power batteries are no problem other than you may need a T5 screwdriver to open the retaining cover and usually the whole battery will come out , no problems whatever with static electricity . Mother board batteries are a diff...
by albaker
Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Some Thais' perception of foreigners
Replies: 20
Views: 3184

Re: Some Thais' perception of foreigners

First off, it depends on where this 'survey' has been conducted. In the lesser known unis, the students tend to follow local protocol and tend to go with the flow, i.e. find an average station in life like running a coffee shop or perhaps selling food. Very few will advance beyond the supermarket ch...
by albaker
Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Hua Hin's Finest (police in Hua Hin)
Replies: 41
Views: 5073

Re: Hua Hin's Finest (police in Hua Hin)

not a "never had a problem" story, more a "that was nice of the police" story my husband has a slight disability, he has a pronounced limp and wears a (visible) leg brace from the knee down. Many times at the crossing at Market Village and the other big crossing that leads to Th...
by albaker
Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:06 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thai ex-PM fails to show for verdict
Replies: 119
Views: 8779

Re: Thai ex-PM fails to show for verdict

"Former Thai leader seeking asylum in UK, says party source" https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/1b45b052-ebc0-3330-aea3-6c7022c7e0da/ss_former-thai-leader-seeking.html If true she will feel at home with the rest of runaway convicted criminals , deposed dictators , despots etc who are allowed to...
by albaker
Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:55 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Best exchange rate and where
Replies: 23
Views: 4183

Re: Best exchange rate and where

Market Village , lower level , they guarantee the best rate in Hua Hin
by albaker
Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:13 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Revolutionary Road Crossing for Hua Hin
Replies: 33
Views: 3237

Re: Revolutionary Road Crossing for Hua Hin

Driving in Thailand is a bit like playing roulette , red lights don't necessarily mean stop as green lights don't mean go, also never understood why they paint them zebra crossings on the roads, I never seen anyone taking notice of them even when pedestrians are on them . On the bright side it keep...
by albaker
Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:58 pm
Forum: News
Topic: UK and Thailand to hold joint military excercise
Replies: 7
Views: 1098

Re: UK and Thailand to hold joint military excercise

Thailand is already a major user/buyer of American hardware as is the UK . Come on now, there is a big difference between buying stuff and being able to use it. Putting the UK and Thai military in the same sentence in this regard is laughable. Read whole sentence . Did not state anything regarding ...
by albaker
Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:20 pm
Forum: News
Topic: UK and Thailand to hold joint military excercise
Replies: 7
Views: 1098

Re: UK and Thailand to hold joint military excercise

That's going to be a logistical nightmare for UK forces, and very expensive. They must be hoping for a very big order out of it. Depends on size of exercise and size troop movement . Does not quite stack up as British troops already undertake training of this type , Marines and Gurkhas etc . are re...