Everyman

I’ve done some Googling around and it looks like Thai ATM fees are now the highest standardized fee in the world. There might be a few weird exceptions like in a Las Vegas casino but even there it’s only $7 US.

Who cares about America? We are talking about Thailand.

I thought it was 250 already. Any fee that targets foreigners and not Thais, is popular in Thailand.

I never said getting rid of the tax cuts by themselves would balance the budget. And I know the cuts didn’t only apply to the wealthy, I’m just wondering how the media will present it after 8 years of telling that lie.

Hopefully the “BBB” will die anyway, and the tax cuts will expire. The US needs the increased revenue to balance the budget. We have been hearing for years that the those cuts only applied to wealthy people so it won’t hurt anyone else, right?

There are no new tax implications. It was hysteria cooked up unscrupulous tax consultants. Yes I know there were changes in paper, but no enforcement and they are already walking it back.

The Bangkok Bank app is slower than other apps on my iphone 16 pro but it’s not bad at all. I think you’re right, people want new apps to run great on their android phone that they bought for 2500 baht 5 years ago.

I find that most vendors in Thailand don’t take credit cards or charge a fee to use one that negates the cash back I get. They take cash or scan pay. How do you use a credit card everywhere?

I know a lot of people that are having a meltdown about the move to electronic forms of payment. It seems to be based on conspiracy theories about banks. You are quite right that those people are going to be screwed moving forward.

That was also my experience.

Don’t they have an app?

You must have a POS Android phone. The BBL app works well on iPhone.

This is the Aranyapratet-Poipet border, right?

I respect Thai culture and customs. I don’t obsess about half baked, unenforced bureaucratic nonsense that is in the process of being reversed. If you want to feel like a good person, donate some money to a needy temple. Part of adapting to Thailand is understanding why Thais aren’t bothered by silly requirements. It’s because they know it’s crap. Follow their lead. Adapt their culture. Be more Thai.

You wouldn’t believe how many things are illegal in Thailand. If the police enforced every law, the country would be unlivable. As far as having a special responsibility to obey laws that Thais don’t, who are you trying to please? Buddha? If general Thai people don’t care and the police don’t care and the government doesn’t care, are you trying to earn a medal or something? Just relax and live your life