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A related thread that talks about the price of diesel being increased by 25% thus loosing its subsidy, if when that happens the price of everything will increase.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691433-diesel-prices-set-to-rise/#entry7198401

Yup Absolutely everything is dependent on energy. If energy were free worldwide, everything would be, basically, free. Ponder that a while.

The average citizens in any given country do not care about exchange rates. They only see the current cost of goods and services where they live in relation to their local income.

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I'm the wrong guy to make that thread... 2 suitcases is all the junk I want in life. The rest is disposable. That will change when I have kids. Sounds like an informative discussion, however.

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Pib, too many. You get around ;-) Heck, other than no xoom, I am SO happy to be leaving this place. Back to Thailand Jan 12!

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If willing to go more south, Ban Pae has some of the most relaxing, palm tree lined, restaurants on the beach. I know one with wood-fired pizzas, steaks, seafood, etc. owned by an American and his Thai wife.

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I think the proxy is to fill out online forms. Being in Philippines right now, when not using a proxy, it tells me I have to call to open an account and does not offer online forms like my normal US bank does when I am in the US.

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AWESOME! Excellent info, John. I checked the site yesterday, but was not using my US IP proxy (hotspot shield is free) so it said to call for a new account. It looks like fees are small for small balances too.

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Does anyone know if you can open a Schwab account online while residing in Thailand? I have an account with M&T Bank in the US and their international ATM fees are high and they won't wire money to my Thai bank account unless I do it from the US. So I write a check from my M&T bank and deposit it with my Siam Commercial Bank but it takes about five weeks to clear. However, it works. But would like the convenience of the Schwab account and ATM. Thanks.

If you have a US address that you can use, then you can apply using that address and not be bothered with opening a 'foreign" account

Cool! So, apply online or there is an office in BKK? If online, how to sign the documents?

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Nah. Local prices, live seafood, sit at good tables on a deck over the beach? Poo Pen is the best. Southern end of Jomtien Beach Road.

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Who was it that said Americans always do the right thing (after they try everything else.) I think Obama's intent is good: make sure everyone has adequate health care. His implementation is crap, far below crap since obvious, visable before-hand problems came up, but the administration is learning, people will fight for ehat they want, and it will all even out in about 20 years.

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As long as it IS OPTIONAL, I don't care what they do. If they try and force us to pay some bs fee then there will be trouble....

Really?? What trouble is that?

ummm... pay for the healthcare filling out forms and,waiting amd,hour every time we enter OR tipping the immigration officer the same,price or more to bypass the insurance may be one 'bother' or 'trouble' as some would call it.

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Some thoughts / analyses ;

 

Assuming the 500 bahy per visitor entry covers up to 30 days (normal tourist entry duration) then if it could be extended at that rate 500/month it would mean 6000 baht / year for health/medical coverage.

So... it will be like Philippines health where only if it major surgery or specific illnesses like cataracts or malaria will they pay, and only then they pay about ehat you paid in? Not sure I see the benefit to anybody but the administrators.

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OK, Morden... I'll bite You msntioned it isn't fair for the paying to pay for the non-paying? Cough... you mean Obama does not agree with you? Doesn't the rest of the world copy US?

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As long as it IS OPTIONAL, I don't care what they do. If they try and force us to pay some bs fee then there will be trouble....

I suppose that if you have your own insurance it wouldn't seem fair to pay into a scheme for those who don't bother. On the other hand, those who do use the scheme and are treated at government hospitals will wish they had bought travel insurance.

Or your regular insurance will pay less since you have coinsurance.

Sailinghome, I don't know of any job openings right now, but if you want I can send you an email address for someone who might have some leads.

Yup! Thx. Just PM them hers. Seen friends use agencies and get treated really poorly.

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Cool, thx, Morden ;-)

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Can anyone answer this one? It's been bugging me for a while...

When this was first spoken about and also subsequently there is normally a HUGE figure touted that foreigners "farang" are costing them on a yearly basis through no insurance and clogging their health care system up.

How much if any of that amount are Khmer, Burmese or Laotian?

I can't ever recall reading that those people are NOT included in these government quoted figures.

Well, I have to add to the questions... Since it's pay or stay in the hospital jail, how is ANY foreigner of any nationalify clogging up their health care system? Insurance is a way to add regulation and jobs, not a way to truly help people based on my extensive experience.

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The problem seems to be that many foreigners seek treatment at government hospitals and then say that they have neither insurance nor the funds to pay for what they have received. I see no justification for any foreigner being here without the means to pay for medical treatment.

Wow... The hospital lets them leave without paying? That is news to me. I was warned never to go if I can't pay (by Thai people who advised just suffer its better than jail.)

I do know that poor from neighboring countries (Laos, Cambodia, etc.) sneak in to Thailand to make more money. People from many countries like Philippines, for example, will work in Thailand on a B visa making 10k, can't afford surgery, but are making 3x what they can at home. It's justified in their opinion, no?

i use happy dtac 399B for 1,5GB and i never use over this.. and i use my phone for work, email, facebook and is online 24/7

http://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/Happy-internet-package.html

Are you streaming HD tv and movies?

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Scott, are you saying you are hiring? PM me if so. Pina wife is heading there.

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Can anyone answer this one? It's been bugging me for a while...

When this was first spoken about and also subsequently there is normally a HUGE figure touted that foreigners "farang" are costing them on a yearly basis through no insurance and clogging their health care system up.

How much if any of that amount are Khmer, Burmese or Laotian?

I can't ever recall reading that those people are NOT included in these government quoted figures.

Well, I have to add to the questions... Since it's pay or stay in the hospital jail, how is ANY foreigner of any nationalify clogging up their health care system? Insurance is a way to add regulation and jobs, not a way to truly help people based on my extensive experience.

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SE Asia Pharmacy Lamictal 1450/30 200mg

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WOW what's the point if you need to do everything yourself... I though that the cleaning+rinsing was done on the left (automatically), and the fast-spinning on the right, but you actually need to rinse by hand? That's crazy!

So I guess I'll only want a real washing machine like the Samsung I quoted or eventually this Toshiba for the same price (6000 bahts):

One concern that I have is the water bill, I'm really scared to pay literally thousands each month. My condo charges me near 40 bahts/unit (how much litters is one unit??), I know that in a house I would pay something like 4 or 5 bahts/unit so it's a huuuuuuuge difference. We're two to shower twice daily and our monthly bill is usually between 800 to 900 baths. We don't waste water, showers are shorts and I close the tap while I brush my teeth!

Would a washing machine increase my water bill to 2000 or even 3000 bahts/months?? Scary isn't it! For this price I could have it ironed by hand at the laundry service downstairs! Jeez I hate the condo charges...

The plastic machines I have seen wash AND rinse automatically. They have jets and various things to move the clothes for a good wash. The second tub is to spin dry since the first tub does not spin. Simple. little rust. easy enough. washes as well as another top loader meaning hand-treat any stains first.

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Meant to add: Short answer is you CAN, but aren't supposed to, but TiT, etc...

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This school's web page explains the rules of being a teacher. My wife is a student there starting March http://www.thongsookinternational.com/ba-tesol.html

Add my complaint to the list too. Keep up the great site, this is minor compared to the good stuff :-)

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