Warning: My laptop charger fried in a Chiang Mai cafe

I was working at a spot near the Tha Phae Gate when my screen went black and I smelled that awful burning plastic smell. The cafe's outlet had a voltage spike that cooked my charger, so I had to find a repair shop that could get me a new one fast. Anyone know a good place to buy a real charger here, not a cheap copy?

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4 Comments

ryanc5724d ago

Wait, near Tha Phae Gate? That's a busy area, I'd figure the cafes there have decent wiring. That's scary it just spiked like that. My old place had bad power but never killed a charger. You might try the computer shops on the east side of the moat, past the gate. Some of them have real OEM stuff if you ask.

felix41424d ago

@ryanc57 Got a surge protector after mine fried too.

west.casey6d ago

Yeah, the wiring near Tha Phae Gate can be hit or miss even in busy spots. I read a local blog that said old buildings there just patch things up without real fixes. @ryanc57 is right about checking those east side shops for legit parts.

angelaw7824d ago

Ugh that smell is the worst, like instant panic lol. Happened to my friend at a place on Nimman, fried her whole power brick. Those little shops on the east side of the moat, like Ryan said, can sometimes hook you up. Just gotta be really firm asking for the real deal and not the fake stuff. Good luck, hope you get back up and running soon.