[What is up with this Shopee "March Payday" sale?]

There will be a limited amount on offer. You may find that the are out of stock before the offer starts.

[Ford Focus or Fiesta 2013?]

The Mk 2.5 Focus (pre 2011) has the normal 4 speed auto box and is one of the best driving cars ever made and can be found for about 120k.

[Visa-free access to the UK in new roadmap pact signed in Bangkok on flying visit by Cameron]

4 hours ago, sungod said:

They insisted my wife print off more stuff she didn't need at extortionate rates, it was under the guise of 'helping her.

They did the same to me.

[Air Asia vs Nok-Bkk to Chiang Mai]

I ended up booking Air Asia as it had a flight from Suvarnabhumi.

[Air Asia vs Nok-Bkk to Chiang Mai]

Does Nok have a smaller carry on size requirement?

 

[Air Asia vs Nok-Bkk to Chiang Mai]

I have to book some flights for my family and Air Asia and Nok are about the same price. Is one better than the other?

[Renew driving licence Department of Land Transport Chatuchak BKK]

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

I suggest you do that e-Learning procedure at home and get a QR code.

Can save you sitting at the office and watch some video there.

https://www.dlt-elearning.com/

Quite boring and some very simple questions.

I have just done that in preparation for my 5yr/5yr extension next week.

How long is the QR code valid for?

 

[Asked to change my writing style: (I have no writing style. So, Mission Impossible!)]

47 minutes ago, Crossy said:

(check out Fred Dibnah on YouTube)

I use his videos as an ice-breaker for safety classes.

[University Housing Mandatory?]

I have just spoken to the idiot teacher about the faculty accommodation. I told her that the accommodation is not acceptable as it is like a prison cell with metal bunk beds- four to a room. Then, she told me that 1st-year students must stay on campus because sometimes they have to stay late for activities like "Wai Phra". I told her not to worry as my daughter is a Christian. Furthermore, she could not tell approximately what time the activities finished. I reminded her that there is a shuttle bus from the campus to the city center all day and into the early evening. 

I then asked if we could find a room outside of the campus to which she replied "Yes.". This destroys the idea of staying in the dorm as mandatory. 

[University Housing Mandatory?]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Some of housing was disguising, and she wouldn't even consider staying there.  I don't remember her liking any of the dorms that she saw.

 

When at Uni, she visited the housing and as expected, party party, drugs & alcohol, which she was not into at all.

This is one of my concerns.

 

2 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

My ex-gf was told by a university official that it was policy that all first year students stay on campus.   I asked why - it is policy, replied ex-gf; no more discussion was permitted.

As I am not Thai, I would not have accepted this response and would have questioned the official myself. I am not worried if they lose face.

 

Furthermore, when my daughter questioned the "teacher" about staying in the dormitory, the first question she asked was "Where do you live now?". Asking this leads me to believe that campus housing is not mandatory.

[Problems with fluorescent lighting]

10 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

I think LEDs do not do well in areas with frequent fluctuations of voltage and/or frequency . Fluorescents much more forgiving in that setting.

They also dislike heat!

[Problems with fluorescent lighting]

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

11 minutes ago, stubuzz said:

I had intermittent flickering from the same style lights "Eve" brand. I swapped them for Toshiba Shining and the problem went away. 

Yes I am rapidly concluding there are some really bad quality LEDs out there.

I am also having issues with Philips stick LEDS. Some are giving up in less than a year.

I would change the light for another brand before poking around in the consumer unit yourself. Toshiba or Lamptan would be my advice.

[University Housing Mandatory?]

3 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Is the cost really that prohibitive?

No. I am annoyed at Universities' inability to give any logical reason as to why dormitories are mandatory and to only mention it after the fees are paid.

[Problems with fluorescent lighting]

I had intermittent flickering from the same style lights "Eve" brand. I swapped them for Toshiba Shining and the problem went away. 

[University Housing Mandatory?]

My daughter has enrolled in the local university (10 minutes from home), but their Faculty of Education is on another campus 15 minutes away. However, there is a shuttle bus to and fro several times a day. Now, she has been told that as she is a first year she has to stay in the university housing on the Education Campus. The only reason the teacher can provide as to why, is that sometimes there are activities that go on until late.

As our home is only about 12km away from the Education Campus, I am calling BS on this and I think it is just a money grab.

[MRI or Ultrasound- Shoulder injury]

1 hour ago, BigStar said:

Not just any old exercise will do, notably ones that somehow mimic the motion that created the injury. Gotta find the right exercises and do them correctly.

I have watched many physical therapy YT videos and they point towards  a problem with my Subscapularis muscle. However, i will let a specialist take a look before i make things worse.

[MRI or Ultrasound- Shoulder injury]

46 minutes ago, BigStar said:

Just resting won't work, or, if it seems to, then the problem will be ready to recur.

I have tried some light exercises. They made the pain worse.

[MRI or Ultrasound- Shoulder injury]

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

For consultation - about 2,000 - 2,500 baht inclusive of hospital surcharge

 

Do not buy any medications (if prescribed) at the hospital

 

If he recommends MRI go to mrithailand.com

Thanks again.

[MRI or Ultrasound- Shoulder injury]

25 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

See this excellent, Harvard-trained shoulder specialist:

 

https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/mason-porramatikul

 

He will know if more tests are worthwhile (e.g. likely to affect treatment plan).  Sometimes physical exam alone is enough.

Thank you. Any idea of the cost?

 

[MRI or Ultrasound- Shoulder injury]

I threw a ball 2 months ago and hurt my shoulder. The doctor took X-rays and said i have sprained/stretched the muscles. I am still having some aching pain and If i am not careful getting dressed,it will hurt for a few hours.

So, I am looking at getting some more tests done to see if i have torn something. Would an ultrasound do, or should i get an MRI? Any idea of the cost?

I am East/South East of Bangkok.

[Common scam involving Co teachers]

9 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

So the scam is they make you do it and take a year off.

How do they make you do it?

[KTC Credit Card ROP Points-How to redeem?]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

Thai Airways have recently adopted a 'cash + Miles' option where you can use up to a maximum of 50,000 miles per ticket. 

 

You'll need to go through the booking process, put in passengers names etc and get to the payment page at which point out can select how many miles you need to pay with to offset the cost.

Thanks

[KTC Credit Card ROP Points-How to redeem?]

Are are award seats point only, or can you use a combination of cash and points?

[KTC Credit Card ROP Points-How to redeem?]

Thanks @tomazbodner

[KTC Credit Card ROP Points-How to redeem?]

I have a lot of points on my credit card and i want to redeem them for a Thai Air ticket. Does anyone know the procedure?