
thailand49
Advanced Member-
Posts
7,077 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Events
Forums
Downloads
Quizzes
Gallery
Blogs
Everything posted by thailand49
-
How fast the final curtain can fall.
thailand49 replied to swissie's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Sad! I didn't know it the guy really knew his stuff! R. I. P. -
Jomtien, I use the 24 hour method day before 3 pm I go to bank update passbook get letter next morning at immigration never had problem.
-
Pattaya Anticipates 600,000 Indian Tourists This Year
thailand49 replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
How many booked on GoAir? -
Going through customs with vitamins/supplements/powders?
thailand49 replied to tremsy's topic in Thailand Travel Forum
A number of people I use to work with left to work for the TSA after 9/11 when it started up. I was there when they started the scanning of baggage installing all these scanning machine below the surface of the airline check-in. Thereafter, even years back because of complains from airline staff of TSA agent getting what they were being paid remember the saying " TSA thousand standing around " accusations of stealing and just lazy " cameras were put in the inspection areas " It is impossible for each bag to be inspected times these stations are services more than one airline if departures are within the same time things can get a bit hectic. As you know TSA request passengers use certain locks the keys and combo are all the same having thrown my share of luggage I know what type of luggage to buy and how to pack. My own check in I just use a metal ring, times large paper clip, top of zipper. Whatever I buy I leave in with the original bags, many items a tip like vitamins I wrap them with my dirty boxers. the scanner already give the person inspecting a clue as to the item they just making sure. Although they all wear gloves once they see those boxes out comes the pencil to pick at them. This keeps them from actually tossing things around. there was a time consistent if the machine picks your bag TSA opens it they got to put a slip that an inspection is done still required but like everything government can't run anything. if you are traveling with a Duffy bag I protect my belongings by cutting and putting cardboard bottom and size to protect and keep the bag riggic I take my dirty and personal clothes put them on top always put light colors one do they can see the skid marks. At my orgin destination I knew the TSA setup the regional chief and the airline manager. In conversation online once told him my guy feeling something wasn't right a few times arriving in Thailand a few items were missing what I do is have a inventory sheet I made a copy and place it on top of my boxer that is how I know what was in the bag inspected but no slip? Two groups have access TSA and the airline staff majority of Airlines not based in the U. S. the work is contracted out to another airline or independent usually the ground crew only since ticketing requires much more training upstairs. In the end as a favor even regular passengers can request there is a thing called : sunshine act " done in a timely manner. As a favor the footage was pull for the day I departed based on time of check-in my bag wasn't randomly pick to be inspected reason no slip, but there are other cameras what they found was ground crew selectively going through lugguge also if you think 23 kilos can't be picked up and toss you kidding yourself I've worked around guys and defended much worse than throwing your luggage around. -
Going through customs with vitamins/supplements/powders?
thailand49 replied to tremsy's topic in Thailand Travel Forum
Being allowed 2 check in at 23 kilos apiece for year are packed to maxed, I get bottles of vitamin for a year total around 20 bottles from Costco. Big family not to sell. Years back they ran my stuff through the machine told to open guy complaint I had too many I told him I had family showd him photos did a break down how many each person took. I was somwhat backing up the clue another guy after me had to open his bag when they did found lots of no no stuff. They no longer worry about me I stood there for a while then decided to close the bag up and slowly but surely Into the dark of the night. Thereafter instead of putting them in one I split them up timed if my brother travels too and give some to him. That is the only time I've ever been stop there after I always without making it obvious let the crowd go ahead. Never been stop since. Prior I got discount on FedEx, I shipped to play around to see what would happen 3 bottles of Fish oil vitamins, each 8 bucks tops, when arrived in Thailand customs wanted addition 2000 baht, I declined. Since Covid I was told to try I-herb order online a bit more but I don't have to travel with all that weight. -
Money in the Bank-A friend has confused me
thailand49 replied to geejay's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Sometimes best not listen to friends especially about age. Either you heard it wrong or friend smoking some weed. Bangkok Bank this is what I do never had a problem. Of course everyone office does thing their own way. Go to BB 24 hours prior to renew update your book make a deposit then ask for letter for immigration usually a hundred baht. Thereafter I go to copy shop and xerox all pages of bankbook., Be sure to sign all copies place it with letter. You noted you have 1 million in bank untouchable therefore assume not doing monthly income NOT need 12 month of Statement! -
The bad actors in Thailand’s cannabis industry
thailand49 replied to george's topic in Thailand Cannabis Forum
Read the rules Kings English isn't required! -
The bad actors in Thailand’s cannabis industry
thailand49 replied to george's topic in Thailand Cannabis Forum
All I got from her and her view is she is a educated Thai, lots of big words thrown her way I put my opinion simply under " The more patriotic the more stupid " I can also put her under " you can take the Thai out of Thailand but can't take the Thai out of her " To clarify my statement her attitude her statement should be no surprise to anyone this is exactly how their leaders think of us. Their supreme courts ruling that it is OK to charge foreigners more for medical treatment not based on their own laws but justifying it because in general we are better off. Her position " This is Thailand " for Thai only why because they know they can't compete in the free market that is how it sounds to me? I don't touch the stuff I don't need to smoke, shoot up or have a drink in my hand all the time to socialize with people then take to the wheel to hurt or kill someone. I've lived here for over 15 years to me there is an epidemic of drinking here now throw in the weed. This started for one reason $$$$$ it was never about medical one has to be pretty stupid to believe why? no way could so many people have medical condition it is like everyone having a handicap parking sticker. I once had a broken leg went to the ball game the best spots were the handicap yet all the vehicles parked were trailers owner BBQ throwing Football. Weed in Thailand leaders here is all about the Teflon baht they can't even fill a pothole their leadership is truly one that can't run anything. The fact she complain show how unprepared no plan that it is out of control. In Pattaya within months they are everywhere being solded next Casino and their will be someone like her complaining it is only for Thais to open. Another example is former MP who snitch on the Chinese Triad grey businesses even corruption is exclusive to Thai. The world turns around Thailand LOL! Close it all down that is the best solution. -
Change of hands their business plans are changing. They now in neighborhoods have these smaller stores called Lotus Fresh basically selling essentials already packed like a different version of 7/11, the Lotus off Sukhumvit ( Num Chai appliance ) died a slow death today the building has been leveled and everything gone. I suspect the spaced going to be rented out like the one North, Decathlon, DIY?
-
83-Year-Old Grandmother Hit by Bus While Crossing Pedestrian Crosswalk
thailand49 replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
CCTV, sure will Headline. Old lady hit while crossing pedestrian crosswalk, then story hit found back of the bus? Driver said view instructed? ???? -
Did your Electric bill this month double?
thailand49 replied to Fred Ziffel's topic in General Topics
Before asking that question you should check how much extra you had used this month to confirm your use you don't think using more is going to be free. ???? -
Just yourself doesn't sounds you need based on your criteria so Save because you won't get health insurance here at your age.
-
Sounds like she was hooking got picked up went to the guys place rented. Story mix up like always or is it me? First she is 28, then 25 living in the same Condo complex are we talking the same victim? Something smells if she was at his rented place Just happened they stay same condo complex it happens but there is more to the story? How would they know she had that kind of cash? A guy was waiting already it was pre-set!
-
That is the place I saw the Picture duck we tried the places few months ago for me it was OK nothing special, my wife ordered the steam fish found it to be to a bit smelly. Of course my son and daughter went hungry especially her. Things are for sure picking up then we were the only customers yesterday 3/4 full.
-
That's why they came up with American fry rice for you crackers. I hear soon a Panda franchise is coming each order comes with fortune cookies. LOL On the menu is also egg Foo young?
-
Like many restaurants yes the service, I worked in a Chinese restaurant cleaning up tables when young it is meeting a balance especially if the food is good. The moto never mess with the help LOL. I was at T-21 last night with the family a couple of Chinese fast food places one call Hong Kong noodles what look like beef stew over noodles? One even advertised a Peking duck?