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by Bristolian
Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Online Ordering - a sign of the times?
Replies: 219
Views: 30266

Re: Online Ordering - a sign of the times?

^^ I often find it easier to find things on AliExpress by using Google with an AliExpress domain search. It seems to find products I can't find by using the AliExpress search engine?? I tend to use image search. Sometimes the suppliers use very Chinenglish descriptions but Google seems to find a way...
by Bristolian
Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Online Ordering - a sign of the times?
Replies: 219
Views: 30266

Re: Online Ordering - a sign of the times?

I use Aliexpress regularly to buy tooling for my hobby shop. It works very well for me and you have the benefit that Aliexpress does not pay the supplier until you confirm delivery of the goods and satisfaction. If you are unhappy you can open a dispute with the supplier for full refund if necessary...
by Bristolian
Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: New drivers must take longer theory training
Replies: 17
Views: 4089

Re: New drivers must soon take 15 hours of training

Bangkok Post Editorial http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1215457/driving-a-soft-bargain Driving a soft bargain The cabinet's approval of transport authorities' proposal to enhance the compulsory driving training course, by tripling the learning hours from five to 15 for would-be drivers, is...
by Bristolian
Mon Mar 13, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: North Of Hua Hin
Topic: The Energy Cha-am
Replies: 9
Views: 6140

Re: The Energy

I would be amazed if the 70% was anywhere near the truth. It's all smoke and mirrors as only property developers can do. I pass the development regularly and you see no significant traffic joining or leaving the place. As was pointed out already, it looks like a ghost town with only the tumbleweed m...
by Bristolian
Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:39 am
Forum: News
Topic: Pay 1% more in VAT, PM asks Thais
Replies: 19
Views: 6015

Pay 1% more in VAT, PM asks Thais

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1211785/pay-1-more-in-vat-pm-asks-thais PRACHIN BURI - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked Thais to sacrifice by paying 1% more in value-added tax (VAT) to reap 100 billion baht for the state coffers. The prime minister made the plea Thursday before a ...
by Bristolian
Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:06 am
Forum: News
Topic: BBC ends relays from Thailand
Replies: 2
Views: 2206

BBC ends relays from Thailand

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1211489/transmitters-shut-down-bbc-ends-relays-from-thailand Transmitters shut down, BBC ends relays from Thailand Britain's BBC has announced it is ending its shortwave transmissions from Thailand after 20 years of operation because it failed to reach agreem...
by Bristolian
Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:48 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Police launch campaign to improve Pattaya's sex-tainted image
Replies: 29
Views: 5752

Re: Police launch campaign to improve Pattaya's sex-tainted image

We should congratulate the Pattaya police on an excellent example of non racial policing and protecting the jobs of, the alleged 27,000 Thai sex workers in the city. All's well that ends well with a happy ending!
by Bristolian
Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Drivers in Hua Hin
Replies: 13
Views: 3195

Re: Drivers in Hua Hin

Zebra crossings are only there for the convenience of the ambulance drivers. It makes it easier for them to find the casualties!
by Bristolian
Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Speed limit for passenger vans proposed/minivans to be replaced
Replies: 44
Views: 7754

Re: Minivan, bus and road accidents

http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1210701/faulty-culture-of-travel-firms Faulty culture of travel firms The first specific details of the programme to replace vans with micro buses for inter-city and inter-provincial passengers are now known. The Central Land Transport Control Board, under ...
by Bristolian
Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:55 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Drivers in Hua Hin
Replies: 13
Views: 3195

Re: Drivers in Hua Hin

Flashing warning lights also can have many meanings. On a truck or pickup warning lights indicate that the rear bulbs are blown and I can't be ars*d to change them On a new car they simply say look at me I'm important... look at my red number plates but stay your distance. On a passenger van they in...
by Bristolian
Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: News
Topic: BBC journalist faces five years in jail for reporting Thai fraud
Replies: 68
Views: 9543

Re: BBC journalist faces five years in jail for reporting Thai fraud

Sorry Mags, I can't really buy into the scenario that you are portraying, that Head will be left to his own devices because of greater UK economic needs. Last time I looked, I could buy any number of established UK brands here, including Dyson. :agree: But perhaps for different reasons. If the Beeb...
by Bristolian
Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Long clamps
Replies: 3
Views: 3135

Re: Long clamps

Thai Watsadu has them. I bought a pair at approx 1M long.
I'm not in HH this week but the following weekend you are welcome to borrow them, if you need such long clamps, to save you cost.
by Bristolian
Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Coco Beach Club
Replies: 33
Views: 12132

Re: Coco Beach Club

However having said that the food given its superb quality was very cheap for what it was - I don't know how he managed to make a profit on it. Then it's quite possibly you already know why they closed. I really do t know them well but, it's a very competitive market with a very short high season. ...
by Bristolian
Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: Hua Hin Classifieds
Topic: Wanted: Hua Hin prime location for coffee shop
Replies: 28
Views: 7663

Re: Wanted: Hua Hin prime location for coffee shop

One of the most difficult and overcrowded markets you can choose. A recommendation from the forum will not do you much good. You need personally to check the traffic (potential customers) competition, rental prices and potential for competition to set up in the next shop. The cost of market entry is...
by Bristolian
Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Tourists murdered on Koh Tao
Replies: 305
Views: 40053

Re: Tourists murdered on Koh Tao

Appeals Court Upholds Death Penalty for Koh Tao Murders http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/courts/2017/03/01/appeals-court-upholds-death-sentences-koh-tao-murders/ KOH SAMUI — The Appeals Court on Wednesday announced its decision to uphold the death sentences for two migrant wor...