Where To Buy Bangkok Electronics
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Fortune Town at the Rama 9 MRT station, answers the question, where to buy Bangkok Electronics. You can find anything from laptops, cell phones, record players, cameras and everything electronic. It's also a great place to get anything repaired.
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Interviews is a definitely must on this channel. Already waiting !
Hey thanks for the input. Yes, I think I need to get myself in gear for that. I need to figure out a formula everyone might be comfortable with. Not get into personal business, but still be interesting. I'm not a Zoom guy, but maybe I can interview people preparing to move over and interview them again once they arrived. Everyone ends up back in Bangkok at some point. Or back on Zoom. I'll come up with a few ideas.
Maybe I'll say hello when I come up with a few ideas. Maybe I can interview you. Are you planning to move over or maybe visit?
@@EagerExpat You can consider some of my ideas to identify your ideal guest typecast:
Option A: Interesting expats living already in Thailand - people with interesting/irregular jobs, business owners, or cool hobbies (like flying general aviation/sailing). Every person can share some down-to-earth tips based on his/her expertise that can be relevant to everybody.
Option B: People who are moving to Thailand. You can divide it into three parts - before the move, after, and a few months later. Everyone has a different story about why they decided to move to Thailand.
We can brainstorm additional ideas. About me, I'm planning to move around November. Just finalizing some visa documents.
@@leonrozenberg Ya maybe. I'm always up for something new. I might also try a livestream soon. But, I have a trip to Japan in three weeks. Not sure how long. At least 10 days. It's good to buy one-way tickets and come back whenever you want.
My son lived at Rhythm Asoke just over the interchange. Belle condo the other way past Central is a great condo building. Thanks again, nice vid
That's a nice area. Thank you for watching
This Fortune town looks great. I found some things in Thailand are really in expensive and some more expensive than buying back home, Thailand is 240 volt and good audio is allways super heavy to bring back home but hard to resist when your in that Bangkok holliday super excited mode that just washes over you the minute you walk out of that airport into the action. That mall looks super clean.
I'm with you Steve. I live here and every time I arrive at the airport, I feel like I'm back home. I just flew in last night. The heat coming out of the airport doors. Maybe it reminds me of flying into Vegas. I felt that heat and knew I was in for a good time.
You are correct about the pricing. I'm doing better at finding sale items. Plus, most of the malls do a huge sale around the holidays. And what they call the mid-year sale in July. Almost everyone has 30%, 40% and 50%. I got some Adidas regular price 7500b for 1500b.
Would really enjoy seeing some interviews with other Expats living in BKK… 👍🏻
Yes, I might do some. Other expat stories might be interesting
For some of your old timers like me most of the electronic shops that used to be at Pan tip have moved to fortune town. Pan tip now a sterile food court . After living in Bangkok for six years, I don’t go to either. I just pay up at the higher end malls. because I can I don’t want to pay two times, if you get my drift😂
Ha ha, I hear ya. Some of the small shops have some characters. But it's a good place to compare prices. The DJI mics I got were not at any PowerMall. The DJI store only pushes the 2024 model. Stores like Big Camera and the large camera store I bought them from are an easy price comparison. I didn't save much, maybe 400b. But that's a few pints. Ha ha. Ya Pantip is more a food court these days. It was wild back in the day.
Good info,
i'm a big electronic, audiophile, video games fan.
those kinds of places i can hang out for hours.
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I was in there 2 hours searching for my wireless mics. I got last years model, but that's fine for the 5 times a year I'll use them. The mall would only have the latest version at a much higher price.
@@EagerExpat i'm the same, i still use my S22.
i dont have a problem using older models.
When i was stationed in Japan, i used to go to the used electronic shops.
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@@bmb619 Ya man, I use it until it dies. Then I go buy the new model and pay a small amount to fix the old one as a backup. I've fixed charging ports, batteries, cracked screens. At some point they stop updating the software, but three or four years is fine on a phone for me. I usually break the thing in three years. But, I use the thing to shoot video everyday. So I get my use out of the thing.
Thanks as always 🎀
Thank you for watching
Big fan of the electronic store videos. :o)
Me too. This place has a hundred stores to check out. Plus, they can repair anything. Or "fix" that firestick to receive 10,000 channels. Fix that "non-replaceable" battery on that 4 year old iPhone that still works fine. Negotiate the best price. I'll make it up, he might say 800b for a battery. You walk away and he'll say ok, 500b. That's usually for the cheapest Chinese battery. Although many of these $1200 phones come with a Chinese battery. Once he says 500b, you ask how much for the better Panasonic (whatever) Japanese battery. He'll say 600b. Much better than starting the conversation with "how much for the best battery" For you sir 1100b.
I was looking at the Saramonic wireless, but decided on the Boya and love them. Comes with 2 lav mics along with the wireless mics.
Hey JJ. Well, your videos sound great. Thumbs up for the Boya
@@EagerExpat thanks. Planning on heading back you're way in October
@@JJthelonelybullinasia Sounds good. I might go to Bali in October, but maybe for a week. Otherwise, I'll be around
Cool video tour of fortune town man.
Fortune Town is pretty nice
Nice place to buy electronics. Similar to mbk center in siam
I agree. It might be nicer than MBK. Larger selection.
I bought my wife's laptop there in 2008. It was always a better place to shop than Pantip.
Yes, especially today. I believe Pantip is more food than anything. Some wholesale items too. Most of the electronics headed to Fortune.
It’s gone they’ve all moved to Fortune Town, PT is mainly food court the same shysters that were there are now in fortune town🤣
Cool vlog❤
Thank You Mario
Hey Joe you can interview a couple of green horns like us 😅. Just got here and loving it. Cool vlog again!
Thanks. I'll take you up on that. I'm trying to decide how I want to do an interview. I've only had folks say hello. I'm thinking of asking the same 5 or 10 questions to everyone.
Not sure yet. Might be cool to see how everyone thinks about the same 5 or 10 subjects. Anyhow, I'll keep in touch. We still need to meet for that drink soon. I authorize the comments before they go public. If you want to send me your Line, I'll write it down and delete your comment.
Don't answer this comment or it goes public (I think) Send me a brand new comment and it stays private. I'll see the Line and say hello. I used to put my Line in the comments, but I was getting 10 Lines at 2am about bars and I need help, etc..
Ok send a fresh comment and well say hello soon. I'm glad you made it to town. Enjoy your retirement. It's the best. I just came home from Krabi.
@@EagerExpatSounds good Joe line sent 😊
@@SiamFam I didn't see a fresh message with your Line. No hurry. Just send a new message with the Line. I'll delete the message before it goes public. Ok, enjoy the day. Mothers day holiday.
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@@EagerExpat sounds good Joe. I’m just staying over on 24 near the Davis for the next couple of weeks before we move to 41 right near Stella’s so happy to catch up for a beer 🍺 when you get a chance. I owe you a drink given your videos were what got me through the wait while we got everything organised 😂. Catch you soon
Hi. Enjoy your work. Did you see any vivo x100 ultra sold there in fortune town... Thanx
You know I wasn't paying attention. If it was made in the last 6 or 7 years, it's probably at Fortune Town. Thousands of phones, new and used.
S21 Ultra still going strong.
Nice. I had an iPhone maybe 15 years ago. Since then it's all Samsung.
I enjoyed that. I wished I had of know that electronics place was there when I was in Bangkok. At least I will know for my visit next year. Also..Just wondering? You mentioned previously purchasing a computer chair. If you take the BTS or MRT home, how would you get the chair or anything big like that back to your place? Do they deliver smaller items like that? If so, how much is delivery of store items like that? Thanks.
Thanks for watching Steve. When I purchase something large, I usually order a large SUV on Grab/Bolt. I send a fast message to the driver. I'm by myself with a large carpet, etc.. I've did that four or five times. Only one time was I cancelled and another car came 5 minutes later. There is also an app called LaLa move. You can order a moto-bike up to a very large enclosed truck. You take a picture of the item and people bid on the job. You can schedule pick up now, or a later date. It's really cheap. I used La La move to move to my new condo. You also have the option to pay a little more to have the driver haul the product to the truck and upstairs to the condo.
But, Grab is my go-to. If I move, I'll schedule La La. I just bought a larger living room chair at Ikea. The large SUV was 280b to go the 1 mile home. You also have to be careful at the condo. Most don't allow "moving" past (I don't know) 6:00pm? I got this chair at 9:30pm. My guards ran over and carried the chair to the service elevator. When I'm in 7/11 once a month or so, I grab a few Cokes for the guards. A little kindness goes a long way, when you move a chair at 9:30pm
@@EagerExpat Thanks so much. That info helped out a lot.
I'd offer an interview. I didn't realize how hard it was leaving family, friends and doctors, even though this Thailand retirement has been my dream for years.
Thanks for the offer Peter. Yes, I need to decide how I might go about an interview. But, I'll get back to you. It's a bit of a culture shock moving here, but it all evens out. I thought I might go back home at least once a year. Over two years later, I've gone to Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Hong Kong, Malaysia three times, Indonesia a few times, Vietnam, Cambodia and a dozen spots in Thailand. So they time flies by. Enjoy it while we can. I've met good friends from home in Tahiti.
Love those gadgets! Didn't realise how easy it was to get to that place.Do you have any idea how much a refurbished standard Samsung S22 would be? Thanks
Hey Andy. I'm not sure on the refurbished. I think my AIS store had certified refurbished models. Those shops at Fortune are more selling used models. Many people like to get the newest phone every year. They will trade in the S23 the second the S24 comes out. I think the S25 is almost out. A decent S22 is probably less than 10k? I paid 50K (I think) when it came out. Maybe a small crap shoot on a used phone. But, if you find a good honest shop, you'll probably be fine. Plus, if you took it home and the battery wears out in 3 hours, I'd bet money they will put in a new "un-fixable" battery in minutes. Some may even give a short warranty. And 10K might be one crazy night in Cowboy. Ha ha.
@EagerExpat thanks Joe, S22 refurb might be a little cheaper in the UK. I picked up the S24+ earlier in the year, i normally upgrade every 3 years. It's definitely a step up, but there's only so much they can do. The S25 ultra will be released on Feb / March next year. I wouldn't be surprised to buy outright will be around 60k Baht, depending on memory config. It'll again be the flag ship. Unless there's something wrong with your current model, I'd hang on for maybe some better price offers...
@@No_Strings Ya well see. I might get the S24 Ultra when the S25 comes out. I usually do ok with the 250g. I upload my video every time I shoot. So maybe 20-30g of 1080. I'm still not happy with the 4k. The camera overheats at 30 minutes. The low light is horrible even holding still. It's great in a nice lighted a/c room. But not so great for my street views.
I also have 2 GoPro 11's I don't use. They overheat even in 1080. I also bought an expensive low light Sony lens for my plane spotting channel I used to have. I'm to lazy to carry all that around. Plus the batteries last about 20 minutes. I went to use it the other day. I had 7 Chinese (Amazon) batteries. Stored in battery boxes, 4 of them swelled up just enough to not go into the camera anymore. So for now the Samsung seems to be getting the job done. If I can just hold still at night, it looks decent. I still catch myself panning. Especially after a few pints. Ha ha
Hi, great vid 👍. We are after one of those JBL party box speakers, would this place be the place to go to?
I see JBL booths in all the malls. But, yes they will have many stores with JBL at Fortune Town
@@EagerExpat Thank you!
I heard theyare cleaning up the wires on the sides of the streets And putting them underground have you seen that?
Yes, I've been seeing some wire cleanup. I was walking with Boon and asked her as we walked by a clean up crew. She said, someone important moved into the area. The wires to me are just a part of the city. Clean up the chaos of street vendors and the crazy wire and what's left. Singapore! Ha ha. Get a ticket for chewing gum isn't for me.
At Asoke BTS they told me Rabbit cards are just for Thai citizens 🤔
I never heard that. Everyone I know has a rabbit card. I've heard the senior rate card is for Thai only. But I know many people who also have that card. I'd avoid Asoke. It's probably the busiest station in town. Take a nice ride around noon. Find a mellow station. Bring your passport. 99.9% chance you'll get at least a regular rabbit. Just like immigration, one BTS person reads the rule book a certain way. Or maybe a change? I just put 1000b on my card three or four days ago. Maybe she just didn't want to hold up her line. It takes 5 minutes.
How do you get the gaming chair home? Do they deliver? Sorry for my ignorance but I am in research mode right now a year out before moving.
No that's a good question. I mentioned how to move things without a car many times. There is an app called LaLa move. You can order a truck, van whatever you need. To come grab a chair and drive it 2 miles home might cost $10 or less. You can even pay an extra $2 and they will bring it upstairs for you. Or, I just order a large SUV on Grab ride share. I send the driver a note, that I'm alone and have something large. I also mention a $100b ($3) tip. I have a huge rug, etc.. It has never been an issue.
My friend and I are interested in buying a small smartphone that’s easy to carry
They sell every phone that is made. Go check it out.