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I have occasionally had problems with the app (both BkB and Krung Thai Bank).  But they are relatively rare occurances of traffic overload.

Of course at the time it was annoying.   But it also emphasizes the need to have a 2nd account at a different bank as a backup.

Could it be that the cat mated with another cat in the neighborhood and got pregnant that way?   The cat/dog meet was just freak encounter.

8 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

You can still view the forum in a browser tab on a phone - or perhaps check the eye candy and keep the phone in pocket?

You can try "request desktop version" from Chrome/Firefox mobile browsers.   

But the mobile version isn't impossible to deal with if I need to do something quickly.

You are forgetting that air travel encompasses more than just passenger travel.  Air freight is also lifted with these venues.   Without air freight, packages would take weeks or even months to arrive at their destination, including domestic.

edit:  the expediency of air travel cannot be underestimated when people need to get from point A to B quickly.  I think the quality of life difference would be significant if all domestic air travel was suddenly banned.

Remember what happened on 9-11 in USA.   What happened to the hotel and related industries immediately following that and for the next several months.

43 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I think they were asking to see the 20k baht that is required for entry to the country. I am sure they were not asking for a bribe.

Many reports of the Sadao and Pedang Besar crossings wanting to see the 20k baht.

They are asking to show 20k in Sadao?   normally there is some extra accident insurance you buy from the driver (edit: meaning 50-100 baht, not 20k).

And the OP @spencer666 could provide more details on which border he entered, what time he entered, did he come with a group (e.g. minivan/bus) and were the other people allowed in?   (from what you could see)

Edit: Also, your previous travel history and length of stay into Thailand during past 2-3 years (same or previous passports)

edit2:  were you denied entry at Thai border and it was marked in the passport?  Can you upload the image of what they wrote in passport?

43 minutes ago, johng said:

What happened to the unborn baby die they did too ?  R.I.P

@webfact any update on this?

14 hours ago, Stocky said:

The shuttle leaves from Hat Yai Station, in the middle of town (7.003861, 100.46771). Cost is just Bht 50 and it takes 55 minutes. There are two shuttle trains Train No.947 departing at 07:30 and Train No.949 14:05. There are only 3rd class coaches with fans, no a/c coaches on the shuttle train.

Yes, twice a day for the cheap shuttle train.

There is one more train #45. Leaves Hat Yai around 07:50 (might be running late).  What used to be the international express from Bangkok that terminates in padang besar.

And someone mentioned the minibus from the bus station to Padang Besar; about every hour or when full; first one is 06:00 (get there at 05:00-05:30 latest and stand/watch the line; people will be clever about the queue as the first van fills up quickly).  The booth numbers have been renovated, and the ticket prices are clearly posted. 50 or 60 baht.

@Bournville

Is this price increase just at one bar, or are several bars you frequent all raised the price?

2 hours ago, JesseHumphry said:

Thanks Tim. This is the biggest concern for me right now. Things seem to be tightening up for no real reason, despite the fact that I wouldn't be doing anything morally (or legally) wrong. It's more frightening because I can't imagine having to be away from my wife. I love being in Thailand, I love everything here except immigration. I guess I'll have to come into a nest egg of some kind in order to get the extension based on marriage. 

2 hours ago, steve187 said:

a lot of 'mights' in that post

The unlimited back-to back VE/TV loophole was eventually going to close.  I remember the same fear-mongering when they first started doing the unlimited VE border run crackdown back in 2014-2015. I wouldn't worry about non-immigrant multiple entry status changing any time soon.       

Just cross that bridge if/when it comes.   It would be a shame for my son though.  

1 hour ago, Mango Bob said:

Thank you Joe.

Have you been to Thailand before?   Do you plan to take a few trips outside Thailand?  Settling in a new area or travelling around a bit?

I actually had a friend who got a multiple non-O so that he could better time when he would begin the 1 year extension (and set the anniversary date for that).  Because you can start the 1 year extension within the last 30-45 days of any of the non-o entries that you do.  Also it acts as a hedge against a difficult local immigration office.  

So especially it is your first time settling in, I would get the multiple non-o.  The extra $100 USD gives you more overall flexibility.

On 10/31/2019 at 7:06 AM, Tayaout said:

I just checked and I have 405 purchases on Lazada. Two times my items arrived broken but I think it was the shipping company not handling the package carefully.

 

I spotted some misleading pictures and wording in many Chinese ads. The search functionality is pretty bad... There is room for improvement. If I buy something that could be a copied then I buy only from the company official store when possible. 

 

I live far from any major city so I'm stuck with them for now. Occasionally I use Amazon and Ebay but their shipping are usually a lot more expensive and slow. 

6 hours ago, Cheops said:

................BTW, the seller/shop of which I bought the counterfeit mouse is gone from Lazada. There are a bunch of other sellers, still selling this fake model, but they are now selling for a 'too good to be true price'. They still advertise it as being a real Logitech and use mostly the photo's of the genuine one..............

For major ticket purchases or if you want to be sure you are getting the correct product, look for LazMall or Official Shops.  Many of your major brands have official shops (Samsung, Sandisk, Kingston, Acer, Asus, et al).  Or places that are selling direct from manufacturer, or have a physical shop you can recognize (Amorn, JiB, MemoryToday)

Bought Logitech M585 dual input mouse over a year ago, and I just recently replaced the battery.   It is a little bit cheaper now; and it seems like they are out of stock again.  Sold by Lazada (Logitech official store)

Stuff where the brand name doesn't matter too much (like a generic pepper grinder), you take a risk.  Try to buy from local seller.  Use the live chat and/or "Ask a Question" feature.  (Most LazMall items you must contact Lazada directly to ask a question, which is annoying). 

If they are overseas, try to see if you can find LazMall vendor first, or like TaoBao collection.  Or in my case with the 12 inch (bottom diameter) cast iron pot, I got a set with wood cover, spoon, and rubber handle cover for 890 with shipping.  Then a week later after I received it, the price jumped to 1300 or 1400 baht.  Everything came as promised in about 8-9 days.

Also, Amazon.com is not such a bad deal in some cases, and the shipping is fast.

Returns:  Make sure you use the Lazada return process.  Each order has a "return item" button after it is marked as "delivered".   If it is not visible, get on their live chat immediately and inform them that you have received the item and that you want to return the item. 

It must be initiated within 7 days (Lazmall products are 14-15 days) starting from the date you receive the item. So check the item immediately upon receipt and save all the original packaging/contents in case you need to repack/return later.

I had one situation where the seller sent a 3L kettle and marked the box as 4L (you could still see the 3L below the sticker on the box).  I measured it just to be sure, on video, and when I returned the item I included the photos and video.   

Focus on the return/refund first, then leave a review if you really want to.  There is no point in antagonizing the situation, especially if reviews can be left anytime.

A different seller ended up being much better design and quality, and the 4L kettle turned out to be about 4.5L (so you could actually boil about 3.7-3.9L of liquid).

12 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Immigration officers  do also read this forum as well 

Them and other officials with a need to know about foreign influence.  This has been going on for over a decade now.

1 hour ago, Benmart said:

This has nothing to do with the US, Central America or Mexico. Try reading the post again. 

In the USA, the student would have been doing the shooting 555.

@David Foster Can you elaborate on what you mean when you say Thai tourist visa is more difficult?   Which consulate did you attempt?  And what exactly did they ask for?

9 minutes ago, dzodun said:

I came to Thailand in mid July on a three month non O volunteer visa. After not getting a work permit I could not extend it, so I did a border trip for a 30 day visa exempt. Am I now able to go to Immigration to extend for another 30 days for 1900 Baht?

Sent from my SM-N900V using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

Depends on what your passport country is.  But if you did get a VE, you should be able to get extension on it.  All extensions of stay cost 1900 baht (officially).

He pulls out a loaded firearm and then fired a live round in a classroom filled with students?   Does this "ajarn" know about the word ricochet?   That incident could have ended really badly.

8 hours ago, Imajica said:

Does anybody know about obtaining a 60 day (30 day extension) Tourist Visa for the third time in a row? 

8 hours ago, Imajica said:

...If what I fear is correct and I will be denied the 3rd tourist visa then do you think I will be able to fly in without a visa and get the 30 day stamp? Also if this part is possible, can you extend that 30 day stamp? I'm basically trying to stay in Thailand till end of March and will need another 60 day visa or if I have to 30 day stamps by flying in and out and couple of times. Any help on this matter would be much appreciated. I'm from the UK.

Most of the advice so far has been pretty solid.  You may technically be able to pull it off.  But check out the regional trends:

^{https://www.facebook.com/samuivisarun/posts/2723200027690493}

This is just an example how how times have changed.....but

The trend of limiting back-to-back VE and TV entries for perpetual travelers and perpetual stayers in Thailand has been unfolding for over 5 years now.   This link has some insights to give you some historical context: https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/88871/35615

Seems like if you are unwilling to invest in the Elite Visa program, then you can attempt the METV, or stick with a non-immigrant B,O,O-A,ED route.  Perpetual EDs are much less common now.  

5 hours ago, blorg said:

I'd tend to avoid Malaysia as well if you can help it- I don't think they ask for flights but may ask to see 20,000 cash. Most other borders don't usually ask for anything.

Danok (Sadao / Bukit Kayu Hitam) where most of the minivans go through you should be ok.  Be prepared to pay a few baht for travel insurance as you continue on the Thai side to Hat Yai. 

Padang Besar should be ok also, but not sure if they are still asking for the 20k THB equivalent.

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

The driver had worn his Adidas flip-flops home with him when he was allowed to go. No bail was needed as he had voluntarily surrendered himself. 

[emphasis mine]

I feel safer already.   Thank you.

9 minutes ago, Jan Dietz said:

Not gonna happen

Can you elaborate on why this is so?

Let the TVF fun begin on this thread  ????  Stay tuned.

Seriously though, there was a thread a few months ago about loan/credit card in specific circumstances.

edit:  here it is  

If we had more details as to the salary and how much of a savings/security you could post, that might help.

8 hours ago, tjo o tjim said:

None of those options will prevent you from having to configure the router. ????

 

You should be able to get the EdgeRouter 4 locally as well.  They are good little routers; we have a few balancing 500Mb links and providing VPN services for site-site connections and remote access. But, you have a learning curve that takes trusting another online community. 

I meant point/click configuration vs CLI or flashing firmware.   If you have to spend 4000-7000 baht anyway, why not get the option that is just a few clicks?

Maybe if it was the ER-X + the flashing/setup time that is already well tested in gaming or other use case scenarios.  But I think OP prefers a one-and-done setup, with native support from manufacturer.

4 hours ago, KneeDeep said:

 

That would be Cue.

 

People who have Windows 10 Home installed, will be at the mercy of Feature Updates, wherein afterwards they may have to choose as to how to sign in.

They should choose the Offline option;

 

 

Choose Pro, where one has more control over the update process.

Enterprise or even LTSC, which gives back 100% control to the user., where it belongs.  LTSC does not have any feature updates..  only security updates which may be completely shut off if needed.

Amazon.com has some options.

The shipping estimates all seem to be 45 (including customs estimate).  Would take about 8 days to arrive.

Do you really want to spend that time configuring a router?