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I hope I'm ot off topic here - Saw that someone else posted a suggestion to try an eReader. Absolutely a great idea. I spent years trawling 2nd hand bookshops in the USA, Singapore, and Thailand. Like shopping for CDs, it was a fun diversion. Now, 99% of my CDs are gone, and I have bought maybe 5 books in the past few years. I do all of my reading on either a Kindle or a Tablet. I no longer have to stuff my luggage with books. More importantly - The devices are backlit. I no longer have to play around with reading lamps. (Sounds like a small matter, but it makes things so much easier. ) Like so many others, I spend a lot of time on my laptop or reading. Because the devices are backlit, I honestly never get eye strain or headaches. You don't have to purchase a Kindle reader. The Kindle app allows access to phones, computers, and tablets. I do recommend a Kindle Reader - They are more comfortable to hold, and have great battery life. Mine is already 6 or 7 years old. Still works well. A basic model is fine, unless you prefer color, and/or you read textbooks or artbooks. Some of the textbooks may requires newer models to work properly. Most libraries seem to have invested $$ in electronic books - especially with Covid. So, if you still have ties back home, you may be able to get a library card for access. There are some services that you can pay to subscribe to. I had Amazon Kindle Unlimited. Now over $10/month. Don't recommend it. You should be able to find a better service with a bit of Google research. As for my books - They're still good for killing spiders. If I can find my wife to help. Good luck ...

Same thing happened to us - If you don't want to change your PW (I'm hoping they fix this) - Here's a workaround. Go to "Track My Order" on the hoe page. Enter your email and a valid order. You'll be directed to a login page that accepts the old, shorter PW. Will give them some more time before updating our PW. What a PITA.

Even if this wasn't poisonous - Here's an easy precaution for next time. Buy a "snake stick". Less than 300 baht. Looks like one of those grippers you use to get things on - off of high shelves. So you can more safely grab the snake before either tossing or whacking it. We live in a typical rural town up north. Have had several cobras in the yard. (One dog was spit in the eye and also bit on the face. Lived, but almost did not survive -- She just won't learn). Respect them - these things are dangerous. When confronting one of these, it's very easy to make a mistake as the adrenaline pushes common sense aside. And don't forget - Even decapitated, the head can still give a lethal bite as a reflex ...

I've wrestled with this problem for years - Have tinnitus & so have major problems with dialogue. It's gotten so bad, that I rarely watch anything without subtitles anymore. Over the years, I've tried soundbar & 3-5 channel systems. Have also tried "TV Ears", which use proprietary technology for voices. From my experience, I'd warn against using headphones too often as they can actually cause more damage over time if not used carefully. For a few years, I've used BT speakers that I set near where I watch TV. The volume is adjustable, so I don't drive my partner crazy (er). If you want to amplify voices, it can be a challenge to find speakers that concentrate more on the higher frequencies, rather than the booming Bass. The rechargeable (non replaceable) batteries on my old unit just died, and so im looking to replace it. Ironically, cheaper sets may be better, since they skimp on the Bass. Expect to spend way less than 6000 baht. Note the other challenge here is how well they connect with BT. Some models disconnect frequently, and then reconnect with an annoyingly loud "BONG". So some trial and error may be needed. good luck ...

We live up in Phu Phaman. About 2 hours west of Khon Kaen. It's a pretty typical small town. I used to take long walks during the day. I stopped, after a few people who saw me out wandering around warned my wife that I was in danger of getting my throat cut for my wallet by teenagers on drugz. As unlikely as that is, I can't totally discount the idea. I now limit my long walks to the Temple grounds just across the street. As for night-time, we rarely find ourselves driving the 30 to 60 minutes it would take to find restaurants or markets. Just not worth challenging the nighttime traffic adventures -seems that every night is New Years Eve out there.

(I searched various forums here, and came up empty)My wife and I are hitting our 50's /60's. I recently had a major covid scare, featuring a week in a coma - semi coma. This led to discussions about what to do when/if we need long term elder care. I know there are Assisted Living types of services, but my wife is dead set against that option. She wants me at home. Unfortunately, I have experience with Alzheimer's and DementiaWhen the time comes that we need help, she'd rather have people here in the house helping out - We do have an extra room for people to stay. It may be early for such discussions, but makes sense to have even half a plan. In the "old days" here, you might expect that the young take care of the old. I believe that Society has started to move away from that ideal (Not unfairly). We do have some family here, including a few I would describe as "extended". I have lingering doubts that we'd hire family , and not strangers. The idea is that we'd have 1 or 2 who we'd pay a salary to come live with us and help.My concern is that so much of Thai society & culture is Transactional (even among families), is that we'd need to find a decent way to use a type of Golden Handcuffs to maintain a long term relationship. Does anyone out there ha personal experience with this type of thing? And if so, did you rely on a handshake, or try to use a lawyer to form some sort of contract?Comments of Salaries would be welcome, but I recognize that they'd likely vary widely, depending on many factors. Thanks in advance - Pakwan

The market looks interesting. We have a car in Jomtien, but really did not want to drive through that mess. The songthaews are the big question. Not sure how often they run to & from the beach end of Thepprasit road. (When we lived off of South Pattaya Road, the bloody songthaews were often useless , as they would not leave the 1st stop until full - Thus locking out anyone in the middle of the route). Any hints?

Two years ago, I bought a Johnson Horizon Comfort R. Through Lazada. (I had tried to buy a different brand, but it felt like the sales guy was selling some sort of slightly used - open box as new). Good points - Bike seat is comfortable and adjustable. Bad - Screen - control design is awful. - Uses old WIFI tech. So connecting for those features is basically impossible. - The screen is not backlight (Which they acknowledge). Makes it very very hard ro read unless you're seat is in the perfect position. - The speaker is less than useless. No volume. Need to use an external speaker. Showed the Tech - He shrugged. - The speed sensor failed just a month or two before the warranty expired. Even after arguing with the repair Tech that is was likely a sensor and not the computer, we waited months for the repair part. Turned out they were wrong - It was the wheel sensor. Bottom line, I really wish I had bought something else ...

We live up North In Phu Paman. We don't travel much thanks to Mr Happy Virus, but we do have to make the 2 hour trip into Khon Kaen once every few months on Highway 12. In May, we received a Speed Camera ticket. I usually save everything - This time I forgot, so no details here. I think it was 500 baht. We paid at the local Post Office. (They've always treated us well - No problem. Took a minute). One bit of confusion was that my wife got a phone call about the ticket before the letter arrived. I was suspicious of a scam. We asked a cop at a road checkpoint, and he didn't know about any phone calls. So, exercise typical <deleted> caution with these calls, Now that we got nailed, we have noticed more and more speed camera signs along the various roads. Not that we can tell which are decoys and which are real. Last point - Some of these speed limits through town are 50 to 60 kph. One one have, you want to try and obey the law. On the other, feels likely to get rear ended as no one but tuk-tuks and/or buffalo move that slow.

Schumacher Cargo Logistics Used for move from San Francisco to Northern Thailand late 2020. Wasn't cheapest, but am still so happy we have many items that are hard to get here in Thailand - Such as really nice leather sofa, artwork and various pieces of furniture. https://www.schumachercargo.com/testimonials.html https://www.google.com/search?q=Schumacher+Cargo+Logistics,+1027+Newark+Ave,+Elizabeth,+NJ+07208&amp;ludocid=11902040123540501701#lrd=0x89c252b875936267:0xa52c8a6ec213f4c5,1

For years, I was able to shop and pay on Lazada with our US credit card. Then, about a month ago, they flagged me as some sort of security risk. Nothing about our account changed. (None of my CC companies reported any blocks or issues). When I complained to Lazada, they asked for detailed passport and CC info. They fixed it - for one purchase. I still get flagged with multiple credit cards or ATM Cards. Now, am back to having to use bank transfers, which are a pain. Shopee has similar issues. Also requires bank transfers. Have tried to sign for Lazada Wallet & Shoppee Pay. No luck. Anyone out there been able to get through with these?

Long sad story - Had to abandon HIFI speakers in Pattaya, thanks to the Virus. Now up near Chumphae. I'm looking to get a decent HIFI system. Don't need WIFI or bluetooth. Would like to emphasize vocals. Choices seem to be Lazada, or Tesco. Was hoping someone could direct me to a local shop that may, for some odd reason, have a selection of HIFI?

We took the dog (& the now dead snake) to the Vet University in KK. We checked on the way out - No local vets had AV available. She stayed overnight. The staff were great. Treatment relatively cheap. It's mostly dumb luck that the dog didn't either die or lose her sight in that eye. Worst part was the 8+ hours of driving & eye drops that didn't go down well.

We live up in Issarn - Two hours West of Khon Kaen. Live in a pretty small town (I call Walton's Mountain). We've had several Cobras on our property. Last year, one spit at one of our dogs & got her in the eye. We were lucky - But had another close call last month. ((In case you've never had the pleasure: Having one of these buggers sit up and hiss certainly gets your attention. Every cell in your body instinctively knows they'd rather be someplace else. )) I'm worried that the supply of Anit-Venom up here is not great. I've been looking at how to improve the supply. We have a clinic in town. Staffed by a dedicated Nurse Practitioner. Very limited hours. They don't keep the AV. (Haven't got proper storage). Chum Phai Public Hospital is an hour away. They do have the AV. There is a small 24 hour hospital 30 minutes away. They don't have the AV. I am trying to work out a deal, where we pay for AV to be kept at the local hospital. If it happens to get used, we'd resupply. Would keep doing this until/unless it becomes too expensive. Unfortunately, no one appears to be in much of a hurry. My wife is starting to give me the "You're being a Farang ... etc etc etc ". Meaning, I shouldn't push it too much. I figure that 30 mins could actually be the difference between life & death. Anyone out there have experience with Cobra Bites (and AV)?

Two years ago, I shipped a partial container from California to Issarn. They delivered to the door. Yes - I did get hit with customs duty. We gambled on not getting insurance. I figured the insurance company would wiggle out of paying anyhow. If you only want to save $$, then bringing items over is probably not worth it. However - Even though it wasn't cheap, we're thrilled with how it ended up. The leather couch is something we would have had an impossible time finding here with similar quality. That, and the mattress, would have been very $$. Some smaller items (Bookshelves & smaller furniture) are nice to have. Other stuff, such as artwork and odds n ends would have been awful to pack and carry with luggage. Most of it would never have made it over. Perhaps if you're in Bangkok, you may have more choices - better luck shopping. (But with the Virus tripping up things - nothing it routine or easy these days). Good luck ...