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- Sat May 11, 2024 7:49 pm
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Thailand plans to decriminalize cannabis
- Replies: 169
- Views: 133311
Re: Thailand plans to decriminalize cannabis
The pm lives in Lala land. Ganga had been available practically everywhere from years ago. My first trip up in 1979/80, any hotel bellboy worth his salt could get you some. Magic mushrooms in Samui? No probs. The Thais have been putting ganga in kway teow soup since before I even ventured here. I'd ...
- Sat May 11, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Speed Cameras
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2074
Re: Speed Cameras
Well, BB, have fun. That cheap and cheerful made in China radar detector is basically a superhet set and will pick up everything from your 7-11 door opener to your anti collision and side mirror proximity detection on many newer cars. Also I don't expect it will have any laser detection diodes. The ...
- Tue May 07, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Fitbit or similar worn health smart devices
- Replies: 6
- Views: 301
Re: Fitbit or similar worn health smart devices
The original BIP has good battery life because the display is liquid paper. The GTS came later, but since the BIP is still chugging along I have no need for another. Re the 'smart' scales. As long as your weight doesn't fluctuate too much, don't bother. I have one of those inn the house and it confu...
- Tue May 07, 2024 10:05 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Fitbit or similar worn health smart devices
- Replies: 6
- Views: 301
Re: Fitbit or similar worn smart devices
I've been using the Amazfit BIP (original, they're now up to version 3) and for what I paid for it, I'm pretty happy. It's a cheap and cheerful one, but does have built-in GPS and a heart rate monitor with alarm settings. It will also display messages when linked with your phone and has a 3 week bat...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:31 pm
- Forum: Ask The Expats
- Topic: Water tanks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1605
Re: Water tanks
Nereus, you're correct about the poor water pressure, the pump is necessary to pump up to the upper storey, otherwise the wife would be throwing a hissy fit..
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:00 pm
- Forum: Ask The Expats
- Topic: Water tanks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1605
Re: Water tanks
Was trying to figure out how that would work too. In both houses in Bangkok, we have a check valve system installed together with the water tank. The pump is an on-demand pump, and will only work if the demand pressure is lower that the mains, and the check valves ensure I'm not pumping back into th...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:52 pm
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Speed Cameras
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2074
Re: Speed Cameras
I used to drive quite often on the Asian highway from Bangkok to Khampaeng Phet where they have also introduced the 120 kmph lane. A lot of road work was done to incorporate underpasses, but it is where they have same level uturns in the center divider that the speed reduction had been put in place....
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Thailand fuel/pump prices
- Replies: 185
- Views: 34752
Re: Thailand fuel/pump prices
It's great if you are in an ideal situation to take advantage of the electric charging vs fuel costs, however my travel situation includes a lot of extended interprovincial travel with limited access to accessible charging points and extended range. My typical pitstop takes 10 minutes max and I have...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Thailand fuel/pump prices
- Replies: 185
- Views: 34752
Re: Thailand fuel/pump prices
Well, benzine at the PTT stations (95,gasohol 95) have quietly gone up by 50 satang while diesel stays the same
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: Digital Realm
- Topic: Which Mobile Phone?
- Replies: 742
- Views: 84110
Re: Which Mobile Phone?
Slightly off topic. These days when shopping for a mobile phone, I find most the the mid range models will have the necessary capability re bandwidth, usable frequencies, battery capacity, GPS capability on more than one system and for me, that 3.5" headphone jack. However, depending on what br...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:55 am
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Thailand fuel/pump prices
- Replies: 185
- Views: 34752
Re: Thailand fuel/pump prices
Well, benzine 95 is now 48 baht at PTT stations, and almost 1 baht more at the PT stations. I can't help but think the authorities are gouging the premium gasoline users at the expense of trying to pacify the diesel users. Note that very few stations still have this unadulterated benzine, and that t...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:52 pm
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Thailand fuel/pump prices
- Replies: 185
- Views: 34752
Re: Thailand fuel/pump prices
The Lazada delivery driver has switched to an electric bike. He says it's better and cheaper. It's so quiet I don't even hear him arriving.. Yes, everything will go up as it always does.
Just hope the benzine users like me don't get stung too hard again.
Just hope the benzine users like me don't get stung too hard again.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:10 pm
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Thailand fuel/pump prices
- Replies: 185
- Views: 34752
Re: Thailand fuel/pump prices
Re subsidies for fuel in Thailand. As far as I remember, fuel costs from the refinery are basically the same. Just that the administrations tried to promote certain fuels over others, thus distorting the retail prices through differing tax rates and oil fund contributions for certain types of fuel. ...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Thai law prohibits foreigners from driving passengers.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2466
Re: Thai law prohibits foreigners from driving passengers.
BB, the Bangkok Post is basically an English language newspaper for Thais, mostly written by Thais. Hence, some rather pathetic editing of what I would assume a piece written by rather junior staff. That said, I had to go back to the article to read it in it's entirety. They are targeting foreigners...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: Motoring
- Topic: Thai law prohibits foreigners from driving passengers.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2466
Re: Thai law prohibits foreigners from driving passengers.
There is a list of restricted jobs that foreigners are not allowed to do. This list has been there for donkey's years. More to discourage the Indian guys on a tourist visa selling peanuts on the street, but lately many foreigners seem to be jumping on the bandwagon selling things like kebabs and the...