Where to buy hardware tools in Buriram?

[Pichai]

Today a couple of the made in the USA Briggs & Stratton 500 cc 17.5 HP four stroke petrol riding lawn mowers arrived in a wooden crates from Jackson Mississippi.  I was able to buy these direct from Briggs & Stratton official importer for Thailand and my Ruangsangthai Hardware repair staff are now the authorized repair station for all manner of Briggs & Stratton engines. This Troy Bilt seems like a good value in Thailand for those expats and Thai residents with large lawns. 

[finnomick]

I visited the Ruangsangthai store last week for various reasons, one of which was to see if they could repair my hammer chisel power tool. The drill still worked but the hammer feature didn't. 15 minutes later and at a very reasonable cost of 100 baht I was handed back my now fully functional tool. Impressed.

[Pichai]

Expats and Thai spouses are invited to the first ever: "Buriram Home | Tool | Swimming Pool | Garden | House Construction Materials | Kitchen EXPO to be held inside Ruangsangthai Builders Merchants on Tuesday October 14th with complimentary Pizza, complimentary Thai Food and beverages from 10am to 4pm.  On Tuesday October 14th every major power tool, paint, building materials supply manufactuer, kitchen fixture, bathroom fittings, ceramic tile company, swimming pool and well pump manufacturer, water tank firm and lawn mower importer that I feel offer value to Buriram expats, will have a booth inside Ruangsangthai with at least one English speaking technical reprentative present to answer your questions. The model of this show is the annual Architect Expo held in Bangkok, but I have received firm commitements from the relevent firms, with products in a sensible price ranges to offer information and show specials during this two day event. The same technical experts will be present on Wednesday October 15th, but there will only be Thai food served. If you stop by my store on Highway 2074, located directly across from the Buriram Provincial Electricity Authority I have the printed passes in Thai and English. I will set up an online invitation in the next week. The first two Briggs & Stratton Riding Lawn Mowers manufactured in  Michigan that I put on display have sold out. I ordered three more of these beautiful garden tractors from the Briggs & Stratton importer and they will arrive next week. If there are any brands or any specific tools or house construction materials that Buriram expats wish to see at this exibition and sale please visit me and I'll see if the brand is available in Thailand.  We are giving away a brand new DeWALT bicycle as one of our door prizes on Tuesday afternoon. You do NOT need a printed invitation to attend this "Expo & Sale". 

[davureborn]

I will be there. I want Torx wood screws, desperately, any chance?

[Pichai]

Daveureborn:  What sizes of the Torx Wood Screws best serve your needs?  Is stainless a consideration for the Torx Wood screws? I'll have staff person verify what we have in stock or if we need to order this item. I look forward to your attendance at our Buriram House Building and Tool Expo event. Here is a photo of the new DeWALT bicycle (in front of the woman holding the long drill shaft) that will be one of the door prizes on October 14th.  You posting a photo of the Torx screws make it much easier for me or my staff to best understand what serves your needs.

[davureborn]

Now that's what I call customer service. I have found references on the internet to the availability of Torx screws in Thailand, but nothing that I could get a hold of.
I imported a case of tools when I moved over here and chucked some screws in at the same time. I used up all my Torx screws fixing up stuff here at home, thinking I could go and buy some more. It was then that I discovered that whereas you can drill straight into tropical hard woods (at least with thinner screws) without pre-boring, that with the other screws available here, even with pre-boring, you strip off the inset of the screw head half the time, meaning that you have a screw that is jammed in place that you have to use pliers to remove. It is beyond my comprehension why you don't find them easily here.
Anyway: as a first order, countersunk screws, : a packet each of 12mm x2, 20mm x2,        30mm x 3, 40mm x 4, 50mm x 4 and 50mm x 5, 60mm x 4, 5 and 6, 80mm x 4 and 6. Stainless  isn't important. Good luck with finding them!

[SOM LUCK]

Try using soap on your screw threads, it makes a big difference

[finnomick]

Try using soap on your screw threads, it makes a big difference

Or if you have some available, grease. I always use it and screws will go in AND come back out again with ease.....

[davureborn]

Thanks, yes ok if you just have a few screws but when you are talking about large quantities, I prefer Torx. The nature of the bit ensures that the inside of the screw inset doesn't get stripped, ever. Well worth the expense.

[Pichai]

Davureborn: I was sidetracked today on some freight arrivals and visiting the house building sites of two customers who are building homes near Buriram. I assigned the Torx Screw hunt to a woman who sits at the front counter and she is calling every screw and fastener salesman we work with on Monday. This morning the new shipment of three made in the USA Troy Bilt Briggs & Stratton riding lawn mowers arrived and are in process of being displayed. I'm hoping to have more of the ride on grass mowers in stock by the October 14th Buriram Home Garden Expo. Staff is clearing out the back area of the store for the indoor event and new Expo show booths arrived today from Grundfos Water Pumps, Hitachi Tools, VG Rain Gutters and ANA brass valves.

[BillH52]

I would also be interested in Torx wood screws; perhaps drivers. as well.

[Pichai]

Davureborn and BillH52: It is a changing world in Buriram when I can meet in past two days with three Solar Panel installation contractors, see a Puma air compressor, Zinsano Italian  Pressure Washer and two Honda Grass Cutters get delivered to the Chang International Circuit, see a 3rd riding lawn mower sold and picked up at my new Buriram Builders Merchants and introduce an experienced licensed architect to a British Expat building a home in a Buriram Province Village, but a young women can't seem to find a supply of wholesale Torx wood Screws. So Wednesday morning I'll have a woman who has more than a few fastener and screw salesmen in her rolodex see who stocks Torx Screws in Thailand.  Yes my 71 year old Mother who sits at the front desk of the original Ruangsangthai Hardware in downtown Buriram will be tasked with finding Torx screws.  She will be managing the original store on Tuesday and Wednesday October 14 and 15th when the Buriram Home Garden Tool Irrigation Expo and Sale is held at my "new" store on Highway 2074. In the past two days Teka Sinks, Netafin Irrigation, Schnider Electric, VRH stainless grab bars, Briggs & Stratton have also committed to demonstration booths inside Ruangsangthai for the Buriram Home Expo. If my Mother can find a quality screw and fastener wholesaler in Thailand who offers Torx screws the week will be a complete success.

[Pichai]

I did have some experienced help and we found a reputable Torx Screw supplier in Thailand. I'll see if they have your requested Torx screw sizes in stock on Wednesday morning and post the results and when the Torx screws would be on the shelf in Buriram at Ruangsangthai House Builders Merchants Supply Store.

[davureborn]

I did have some experienced help and we found a reputable Torx Screw supplier in Thailand. I'll see if they have your requested Torx screw sizes in stock on Wednesday morning and post the results and when the Torx screws would be on the shelf in Buriram at Ruangsangthai House Builders Merchants Supply Store.

OK!!!!

[Pichai]

This week VRH stainless steel bathroom and kitchen fittings have arrived at Buriram Ruangsangthai. A 12 year warranty on taps was a pleasant surprise for my staff. They are in disbelief over the 99 year warranty on the stainless 304 safety grab bars. A product you hope you do NOT need, but certainly might consider is how to rid your Buriram House or farm of birds who want to nest in places that cause danger and property damage.