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At least I wouldn't need to do the the sim swap dance. My need to use the UltraMobile sim will be infrequent.

I am wondering if I upgrade to an iPhone that has eSim capability can I switch my True account to use an eSim, and then use my UltraMobile PayGo nano sim in the sim slot on the iPhone? I understand computers well, but not mobile phones.

I've used Google Voice for 100's of calls to USA/Canada from Thailand. It's pretty decent but there is a short lag so that conversations are sometimes not so smooth. Is the WiFi calling via UltraMobile better than that with GV?

@Tropicalevo I've sent you a PM with their LINE contact info.

Of course I have considered your suggestion but I don't need all the whiz bang features that the social media addicted youngsters love on either my main phone or the 2FA phone. I just need to receive SMS's reliably and am happier to pay for only the features that are useful to me.

I just received my registered UltraMobile PayGo sim. Now I'm looking for a low cost phone to accept the nano sim full time rather than switch it out with my Thai sim. Will the phone need to support WiFi calling if I'm only going to receive SMS from US banks, etc.? Looking for a recommended phone for this job.

My long time friend gave me a referral to an iptv service with thousands of movies, TV serials and live international channels including most of EU, the Middle East, US, Canada and UK. They also list Thai channels but I haven't tried them. They got hacked (or maybe shutdown by authorities) but were back up in about 5 days. Cost is 2,100 ฿/year. I'll ask if they accept customers unknown to them. I'll PM you their answer.

why do you want to spend more $$ on a difficult to repair/upgrade style of computer with lower specifications just to gain the ability to tote it around? A normal modern TV can be your monitor and wireless keyboards and mice are inexpensive and convenient.

Whenever I've called FBU Manila, no body every answers. I only tried about 8 times on different days during the 6 hours a week they claim to accept calls. Manila also ignored my emails when I requested that they be prepared to discuss the problems I have with my current SSA benefits when they called me to verify my recent change of benefit application.

I thought the same but it turns out they were saying Dumbo with a bad accent.

@exant have you followed up on any of the suggestions that others have given regarding your problem? Ranting to the AseanNow members isn't going to help you if you aren't willing to try what others suggest or steps others have tried when experiencing their own issues.

I think it's quite likely that a lot of qualified candidates are discouraged by the current extremely polarized electorate. Don't overlook the threat posed by the violence prone extreme right wing folks.

I saw this type of path construction and would like to find a supplier of the paving bricks shown in this picture. Anybody seen these bricks? I like the large ones as they would probably stay in place better than the smaller version.

This rental house has a tank and pump as is pretty much required in many places in Thailand. It also has a faucet connected directly to the PWA line before it goes to the tank/pump. I used to be able to use that faucet and get some decent pressure, but the pressure has been declining over the last few months. I attributed that decline to the long dry spell that probably meant that more customers were using more water for lawns and gardens. More demand will mean less pressure for all. Some days the pressure is so low that not much water comes out of the hose when held at the top of the approx. 1.6m tall tank.

I called SSA's 800# again and asked if there is a way to get some attention to the issues with my SSA benefits. I mentioned all the attempts I've made to get SSA's attention but have always been ignored. The first representative I spoke to gave me a phone number for an SSA department in Baltimore, MD. The rep said I could request a call from them or attempt to connect by calling them. I explained that I live in Thailand (11 hrs. time difference) and so I chose to call them. After many many calls that were never answered, I called SSA back and arranged to hopefully have them call me during the first 2 hours after their office opens. The first rep said that there are many different numbers to call and a range of SSN's is assigned to each of the telephone #'s. The SSA phone number did not have a wait-on-hold option so re-dialing was required when my calls went unanswered. I haven't been called yet, but it's only been 4 days since my last call to 800 #.

It is easy to be a cheerleader when you are lucky enough to have a plain vanilla SSA application. It is obvious from the various threads about FBU Manila that they struggle to resolve problems or complications. My retirement benefit application was not a normal one. It was filed using a method that has since been discontinued and was never a common type of claim. Manila made a very silly date error that caused a delay of almost a year in receiving any payments. They subsequently claimed that it was my fault, but I can assure you I it was not as I am very well versed in the regulations that must be satisfied for that application. I also have two other issues with collecting my full benefits due because of two mistakes by the SSA (not Manila). Three years ago, I sent complete details of the issues to my original office in USA and received no response. I must have called SSA's 800# thirty times trying to get them to review my account... still nothing. I also sent Manila complete details and asked them to prepare to discuss them when they call me for my application to switch benefits. They don't respond or even acknowledge receipt of the email for 6 weeks now. When I got the telephone call last Friday.... guess what ... their staff knew nothing of my issues and only wanted to rush through the interview for my new application. Since you don't really offer any help to those having problems with Manila, I think your input is not assisting in finding resolutions.

In 2020 they never requested I sign such documents @SCB bank in Chiang Mai despite my American accent (but Canadian passport). I lived in US for 35 years and now my family says I sound more like a Yank than a Canuck.

For several months the yield curve has been inverted. That signifies that the market broadly anticipates that interest rates will be dropping. I would find it hard to criticize anyone's decision to "lock up" the returns that are currently on offer for 4 years.

SCB fees and rates @ https://www.scb.co.th/content/dam/scb/personal-banking/rates-fees/deposits/deposit-en.pdf Krungsri Bank fees and rates @ https://www.krungsri.com/Krungsri2020/media/Banking-Rate/deposit-rates/en/deposit-rates-01052023-en.pdf I see that if you open the Mae Tai Dee account online rather than in person you get .1% more interest.

This does not agree with my experience when arriving late 2020 on a non-O visa. My landlord was very co-operative and registered me as living at her rental. I was able to get my COR long before my 90 day report was due. Unfortunately Kasikorn bank wouldn't open an account. Bangkok bank did allow me to open a regular savings and a fixed deposit for my 800K. This was Chiang Mai Imm.

SCB has the EZ Savings account currently paying 1.5% up to the maximum of 1M ฿. There are reports that opening bank accounts by farangs is getting more difficult. I managed to open one of these in early 2021. I also managed to get the 15% withholding stopped but several others report that the bank has stubbornly refused to do the same for them. LH bank has their Pro-fit account for Thai citizens only. It also pays 1.5% up to a maximum balance of 3 or 5 M ฿. I'm unsure of the maximum as I haven't read the terms and conditions lately.

It sounds like you were using the TextNow smartphone app. Try temporarily disabling the "location services" (that's what it is called on an iPhone) for that app or for all apps. Then try to login again. Remember to re-enable the service when done with TextNow. Do you have a laptop/desktop computer? You can try to login to TextNow from one of them still using a VPN. I used to have a free TextNow account and it worked from both my phone and desktop after I moved to Thailand. I let my assigned number lapse so I no longer can use it. I can't remember for sure, but I think I never used a VPN while using TextNow.

Given that 45 has a history of non-payment, including lawyers, it's not surprising that the ones he does manage to hire have questionable ethics/morals. They're probably more willing to become co-conspirators than most. The judge's piercing of attorney-client privilege is an obvious example of reaping what ye sow.

Out To Lunch ...... you're not the only AN poster who often scratches his head about what an acronym means ????

I think it's pretty hard to determine which is the primary direction of the flow of hate. It's basically an irrational emotion and its headwaters can be well hidden. I see plenty of hate flow "downward". It could start as mere disdain or disrespect that blossoms into full on hate. I think some current political leaders manipulate their supporters by catering to their sense of loss by offering some cultural salve while actually causing them serious harm economically and medically. Can that be labelled hate?