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Only in the big business plan. Not in the single accounts (not connected to a company)! In skype you could buy on a single account a number connected to skype and use all the feature which in team is only available for companies 😞

There are different ways to archive this. I my self always buy a 1 year SIM from AIS, DTAC or True (DTAC, Ttrue are now merged, but still use a seperate net, this maybe changed in the future. Now, you also can add a DTAC number in the True Service app). - 1 Year Sim, afterwards, refill with enough money for another 1 year plan (min 12 refills) or buy another new 1 year SIM. - buy a plan only when needed, but then you have to take care, that you always have enough validity. As you told your card run out fast, then I would say you should buy DTAC or True, as there you can extend your validity of the SIM for 30 days for 2 Baht. Normaly you refill for extending, but if you not use the card that much, then you will have after some time much to much money on it... so better then to pay for example 12 Baht for 6 month extension (*113*180*9# DTAC) I use the 1 year plan, because I also use this router, when I go on short trips arround Thailand. Then I plug in my router and have my internet to use with tablets instead to use mobile sharing. Mostly the Router has a slightly better signal than the mobile.

This only works when the other person you want to reach also use teams! The big advantage of Skype, which some of the users here missing afterwars: - a local number in a country - when this number is called forward to a specific mobile, landline number - easy call a number at home, and even show a local number, which this person could call back Your option is same as using line, Whatsapp, ... (if both have same program, then it's easy to use it). But this is not what most of the users who still use skype need!

One of the biggest problem I encounter with True is, that after a power failure, the service is gone for 4-12 hours. Sometimes it's a planned power cut, or sometimes an animal or a car who run into a transformer. Anyway you can't use their Internet for hours. About their 10GB code, it's only valid for 1 mobile. If there are 2 person or more, then you have to decide who use the code. Yes, I'm also don't like that the service always down for that long after a power cut. But I don't know if with AIS it's that much better? In my case my router swich automatic to my SIM Router, who takes over, in case of problems with True. And when True is back online, Main router switch back to the True Router.... thanks to failover....

The KTB send out to all customers (or maybe all foreign customers) this message. if nothing has changed since last time, then probably nothing to do. it's like from time to time the bank is obligated to check if all information is still correct. If you have the option of a KTB branch nearby, only go short and ask if they need something from you. In my case, they already have a Thai TIN, and I'm not an US american (facta), so no more info they wanted from me.

Why not using a VISA card. As this is the easiest way on MRT. Even I still hope for one card for all public transportation would be great. But I not believe in that till I see it 😞.

THE KTC card I use a lot, as at the moment this is the card, which can be used at many restaurants for discounts. Or use points to redem discounts. Anyway my prefered credit card since about 2 years ago.

I think some years ago it was easier as almost everything which has something to do with banking. My first unsecured credit card in Thailand (without a work permit) I became in 2011. Just a few month ago when I asked to open an additional account at K-Bank, they needed much more paperwork. Especially the TIN (Tax Identifcation Number) seemed to be very new for opening a new account. I not sure if this is everywhere or only some branches. But it seems it become more and more complicated. 10 years ago or more, you could walk with a 30 day visa excempt stamp in the bank and could open an account at many different banks. Now I think this is almost impossible (there are maybe still a few branches which do this).

As some already mentioned, if the installation is not done proberly, then it's not the problem of the Aircon Unit! I have now Daikin since about 3 years, and I am more happy with them than with the panasonic before. And yes, you should clean your aircon from time to time, then the dripping water should be much less a problem, especially when you use your aircon a lot. And I not talk about cleaning the filter. A Aircon cleaner cost about 300-500 per Unit and should be done about every 6 months (depending on the usage).

@kekalot I have 2 google account. One setup for Thailand and the other for swiss. Then you only have to change the account, which you can do as many times you want. The only disadvantage is, that I sometimes had a problem with paid apps Update. But this was happen some time ago.. now almost 2 years no problem anymore, that he try to update an app with the wrong account, and therefore thinks I not have paid. But with this 2 accounts I can download the swiss and Thai apps. I mostly have my thai account active and only change to the swiss, when I need a swiss app, which can't be downloaded on the thai store.

I think it depends under what option you want the DTV Visa. I heard, that if you choose to use a school (Thai-boxing, Cooking), the visa maybe will not be valid the 5 years, only the 180 days, while you were in the course! But this we will know hopefully soon, how this visa really works. I would recommend to stay with your NON-O (or you mean extensions)?

I always was thinking it's called Covid 19, because the outbreak started in 2019!!!

I not sure what the problem in your case was @GypsyT. I have done about 4-5 cash refunds in June, and the money was transfered to my wise account without problems (after verify with wise again). They even sent me emails, about new cash refunds were available. I'm now not sure if I have done anyting after booking and what. But at the end I became back the refund... even it was only about 20$.

Yesterday I also had the request, but in App and afterwards saw the email as well. This happened, after I transfered some cashback from Agoda to my wise account. Before I always transfered money from my own account to wise. this first time some money of a third account was sent to wise. So I guess some of the requests are legit, and some are scams.J I would say, if you see the request in the app, then it's legit. Else don't bother!

This another thread how important it is to have health cover. Especially when you are not rich. I hear from too many people that a health insurance is a scam (of course they want make money, and hopefully you never will need it even you paid a lot to the company). What he should do now? He should talk with the hospital he stays in right now and ask about how to pay the bills maybe in installments. instead of asking question here, I think it would be much better to talk to his hospital as soon as possible.

I guess, when no alcohol is sold, then the bars also will be closed?

I heard, the bank behind Wise in USA was hacked. So probably all information about Wise customers in USA are in the hands of some scammers. If you received an email, then yes, there is a good chance this could be a scam. So far I know this only affects customers in USA or somehow the bank behind was this bank. But I also read, that Wise after that changed the bank for US customers already.

KrungThai and GSB (Omsin) I have opened my accounts with PinkID, yellow book (Passport they only wanted to see), but all accounts is connected with the Pink-ID. K-Bank, I changed a few years ago the connection of my bank accounts from Passport to Pink-ID (because then I not have to think about changing passports again). But there I had initially opened the accounts with Passport. My last account (savings) about 2 weeks ago I opened at K-Bank and no passport was used at all there (additional account at a branch which I used already

My best guess would be, that on a PC you can read something easier (use of big screen and big font). So a person with bad eyesight has an easier life to check their amount or do anything else. But yes, except of maybe the view problems, I also not see any advantage of a PC version.

I would guess, that a O-Visa or OA-Visa should be OK for satisfy. But I saw myself now some banks ask for a tax number, which seems much more complicated, especially, when you just start to living in Thailand.

Everybody who tell they only change was to take out cash (big amount), i'm confused, why this person not do a cashier cheque! Yes, you probably can't wire the money, but take out a cashier cheque, it's save. It's one paper, and you can put on the name, and only that person (company) can use the money. So even if the cheque would be lost, the money wouldn't be lost (but maybe need some time). I'm always wondering why so many people here don't know how to do it. I understand, if you sell something and the other person came up with cash, but even then, you should make it clear in advance that you want a cashier cheque!

My Account still working as normal. From the message it sounds like you (or someone else with access to your account) deleted (closed) the account. I hope on Monday you will receive enough information what was going on...

NO (at least not at K-Bank IconSiam, BKK), A few days ago i was opening a new account at my bank K-Bank. The first bank officier told me the same thing sorry only 1 bank account for foreingers. I went right away to another girl and asked since when this new policy is there? She directly confirmed there is no such policy at K-Bank, and after chatting with another girl, she directed me to another counter where the girl was happy to open a new saving account. But there were new guidelines about documents needed. Firstly she asked for work-permit, which I not have... But this could be done by yellow book and pink ID... and then she also wanted to have a Thai tax ID, which was new. Happily I had a picture of the paper from the tax departement on my phone, which this they were happy and opened the new account (Still took a longtime).

My Bank account at KTB is written in Thai letters same as on my yellow book or Pink ID, but had to show passport to open the first account at there. Omsin GSB similar, everything is in Thai, but for opening the first account I also had to show my passport. Withdrawals or anything at the counter it's OK to use the PinkID (which is more confortable to carry than a passport). What is the big advantage of Pink ID against passport, the number not change. At least for my country every about 9 years, when I have a new passport the number change and this makes it complicated to updates everywhere. The Pink ID number never will change (hopefully) so less problems with a changing number. K-Bank I never used my passport in the last 4-5 years only showing them the pink ID when doing something at the branch. expect for opening a new account this is enough. about 4 days ago I opened a new account at K-Bank and they wanted extra the yellow book and my Thai tax ID (the small paper or at least a picture of it). This with the tax ID seemed new to me, and the bank personal told at this branch this is now mandatory.

I have opened yesterday another new saving account at Kasikorn. And they also wanted to see the TAX ID. It seems without tax ID it will become more and more difficult to obtain a new bank account. I was lucky, that I had an old picture of the paperwork of my Thai Tax ID. After this it was then OK. Documents: - Yellow Book (Pink ID) - TaxID This 2 (3 if you count the pink ID) they are interested to open a saving account (I already have accounts at this branch). So I'm not sure what documents are required if you are a new customer.