Had the same thing happen to me when I ordered a Pixel 2 from Google and had it shipped to Thailand by a re-mailer.  I filled out the customs form and declared the full value, yet when it got to Thailand it was seized by Royal Thai Customs and I was informed by my local Post Office that I had to go to Lam Chabang Customs Department to get it

When I arrived there and provided the mandatory signed copy of my passport I was suddenly told that I would have to go into Bangkok and obtain a "radio controlled device" registration and license from the NBTC.  If I did not, the item would be returned to sender (me) in the US

I eventually filed a claim with the US Postal Service for the lost phone and received full price of the phone minus shipping.  The phone showed up a the re-mailer in the US 3 months later.  I told them to keep it, since I had already been paid

Good luck,  but I guess that Customs has to seize a certain amount of imports to show that they are doing their job.  But a license for a cell phone in Thailand of all places it a bit over the top but that is why we say TIT 

25 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Matthew 19:9 New International Version (NIV)

⁹ I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

Is that copyrighted ?

9 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Cheating is the end of a relationship. Even God agrees with that one

Did he tell you that in a tweet ?

On 6/3/2020 at 1:41 AM, twocatsmac said:

Fascino will tell you they don’t have or stock them depending whether they have an actual chemist working in the shop, or just brain dead shop girls

22 hours ago, Sheryl said:

That is the imported brand. He asked for less expensive locally made of which there isn't one

True, but now anyone can take the picture into Fascino and they can get it whether or not a pharmacist is present 

56 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

how many has Trump caused in comparison?

My guess is 108,596 as of today 

Why does everything have to be done on a phone ?

I use online banking from a PC and have International roaming on my phone so that I can receive One Time Passwords since outbound text messages are free from Thai banks

Even with online banking I don't think you can change your registered phone number, but since I never have had the need I am not sure

But I certainly don't use my phone "app"  as my only lifeline to my bank  

I am crying a river of tears over their losses 

Along with my great sadness at the demise over at Thai International, NOT 

The only long term solution is physical therapy

Sciatica is caused by muscles pinching the nerve in the lower back

A good physical therapist can identify which muscles are being pinched and design an exercise regimen that will eliminate that "pinching" naturally

That being said,  my experience with Thai Physical Therapists has been mixed.  Here in Pattaya, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is totally useless.  After doing my elephant tricks for the attendant the head doctor walked by and asked why I was using my own ice pack after my session, and I replied because your people are too stupid to provide it

Immediately went to Pattaya International and the department there was excellent and continued the exactly the regimen as in the US (including ice pack cool down after the session)

I feel the OP's pain, there is just something about back pain that effects your entire body, and with the Thai aversion to pain killers, your only effective option here is Physical Therapy, in my opinion 

One more thing to make me wonder if this Thai thing is really worth it !

They will give me a visa for six months but restrict my ability to bring in medicine to a 30 day supply

so I have to smuggle drugs to stay alive for that visa period 

Truly the inmates are running the asylum 

Facino,  Pattaya Thai THB 1,082 per 30 tablets

I just ask the TG, if she is taking me to dinner I know she won, so far I haven't had a lot of free dinners 

No, don't have a safe

Having a safe means you have something of value to protect

How safe is it going to be if a armed intruder is standing with his gun pointed at your wife or children demanding you open it

Think about it 

1 hour ago, stupidfarang said:

 i could not fly on the 10th so was forced to go to travel agent and had to cancel so i could apply for a refund. 

No, you were forced to seek a refund because YOU were not able to fly on the 10th, so YOU cancelled, and since you cancelled you had to apply for a refund 

Next time when an airline cancels a flight and offers you an alternative, take it, or you are going to be out the money because their obligation is to provide you with carriage, when available, not when convenient to you.  How much of a refund you receive will depend upon they type of ticket issued; one way, round trip, or multi city

I have had four Eva flights cancelled and am scheduled again for July 3rd and they just issued me a completely new ticket for it, as well as a confirmed reservation.  But if they cancel,  I will patiently wait till the next time it is rescheduled  

Simpler solution: NO ZEBRAS IMPORTED INTO THAILAND

Or like how it originally got here by prohibiting the transhipping of zebras to China through Thailand  

When the US wakes up and votes President Trump out of office my only hope is that Congress passes a law outlawing social media sites for the conduct of government business

The country should be ruled by laws passed and implemented by elected bodies, not based upon the number of likes on a social media site 

47 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

I think his name should forever be in the history books together with the likes of Nixon and Bush to show those half interested future generations just exactly what is wrong with American Republicans!

Why would you want to elevate this failed reality star / businessman to the same stature as real politicians !

17 hours ago, webfact said:

4. Barber shops are allowed to dye and curl hair, two-hour service for each customer

I guess cutting my hair is too dangerous for the barber 

16 hours ago, mran66 said:

Only foreigners have to own residences in a company...

Completely false

The company ownership system was set up for the Thais so that they could transfer land and property without paying high land transfer taxes.  It was Thai lawyers that determined that the same system could be used by foreigners to "control" property

This is not a foreigner versus Thai issue

It merely applies to company owned properties

And even if you get the water company to put it in your name (which I doubt), you are still going to pay the commercial rate

Take the property out of the company name and then you will be able to put it into your name and pay the residential rate and not the commercial rate