jacko45k

It's where the money is.... Probably doesn't seem that bad when you are there.....I was in Peru in early 90s and despite the warnings felt safe.

Let's call it an airport landing charge then......a rose by any name.....

Manas Kongpaen

Possibly as much as any foreigners who live and work there, even the regular population of citizens. I wonder if Hamas has considered the impact this will have on ordinary Gaza citizens, which may affect them for years to come.

It's a bit of a scam in the UK like the one we see for fancy overpriced training shoes. I wanted to bring a good helmet back from UK and was astonished at some of the prices in the fancy biker shops... ended up ordering mail order/internet.

Yes, I made that comment to a Palestinian once... didn't go down well.

Yes I believe I am...... maybe also everyone who has ever made an international transfer into a Thai Bank, or submitted a Non-Imm Permission Extension application, that included banking details.

She took it I believe. I think you are being harsh... he made some attempt at contrition, in a way usual in this part of the world. Have we seen similar from the Red Bull owners?

Next to be courted for future tourism and special Visa waivers.. Hamas and Hezbollah!

I am guessing, but I suspect the Bangkok Bank CC does not accept/support subscription type/ auto renew payments, like a lot of the Virus/security software and streaming services want you to sign up to. Had issues myself... kind of like that, not committing to another payment 12 months in the future, I could be dead!

Two week tourists don't pay tax.....

That option wasn't clear to me at the time I took on the cards, it predated the phone app. Also the free credit of that amount looked attractive. At that time I was buying 2 Biz Class UK tickets a year.

I never use deposit machines but there definitely is one in Central Festival, Big C South, Second Rd, soi 6, branch near Numchai etc etc Not sure if phone app can point them out but Google Maps can find the ATMs.

Big-CX there is one ATM on the ground floor toilet corridor, but it was not working today and the 2 weekends prior the slot was not accepting cards! The branch got closed probably over a year ago.. there is one on Klang if you head towards Foodland.

In my case I pay off the whole bill, maybe I asked for that or it was the requirement a long time ago when I got the cards. Never been keen on the CC interest rates which can be rather high.

Yes it all works quite well, although of course not a true CC as you have to secure it. The monthly bill is auto direct debit for my case.. paid off in full for current monthly statement. I even used it at Starbucks Bangkok recently as they did not take cash. I think the CC costs me 200/year now, but I believe I got some initial years free of charge. My remaining one is M/C, but originally I got 2. A Visa one as well, both tied to same FD account and limited use.

I wanted the CC to be able to cover my airfare purchases on-line, one time it was 2 round trip Biz Class to UK so more than 50k somewhat!

I always got monthly rates at The Residence Garden and Nova Park for my way back stays....although nowadays these places may be just dust!

I believe you do, although it can be nearly 2 months later sometimes.

TBH I hardly ever see police out on the roads these days..I was thinking Covid got them all.

Good point, I'll put mine on vibrate next time!

There is a regulation against short term AirBnB type of rentals (under 30 days) in an effort to stop residential condos being swamped with tourists. It would have to have a hotel licence.

A lot of youngsters recently graduated from University perhaps? It was dentists a few years back.

Sand... the guy lives on a beach for heavens sake!

Yes, they started off this compensation culture we now have where government (mostly) is responsible for everything and the taxpayer has to fork out for those who are victim. It appears to have got out of hand!