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It started in Samui last night with soldiers and guns telling bars to shut.

Do you think all gyms will eventually close in Thailand thanks to the coronavirus too.

Thanks!

Let's say I buy a DTAC Happy Tourist SIM card now for 150 baht.

It gives you a few GBs, but only states on the packet it lasts 4 days.

Could I still go to a 7/11 machine to top up money + buy add on package for more data?

Or does the Happy Tourist SIM literally last 4 days + you need a real SIM card to top up cash and buy add on packages.

Cheers!

Thanks, I'm hoping to be out of Thailand in next week so hopefully nothing bad happens before them.

It's just that I've been turned away from every bank and currency exchange booth in Lamai last year in search of US dollars.

They are like gold dust.

Much easier to do in Bangkok I'd imagine.

6 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You should have no problem in Vientiane to get a tourist visa.

You will need to make an appointment to apply. See: https://thaivisavientiane.com/#

To save a page in your passport you can apply for a  e-visa for Laos. https://laoevisa.gov.la/index

Wow, that's amazing being able to save a page.

Thank you!

I was all ready to go to live in Cambodia and get new passport while I was there. I had my digs and everything worked out.

But then they suddenly banned tourists from USA, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy.

I'm a UK citizen but there is no guarantee they won't be banned too, before I'm due to go in the next few weeks. I can't go early because I'm on holiday with family so need to come up with an emergency plan B.

Is there any point in trying to apply for another tourist visa in Vientiane? My last visa from the consulate (1 in passport) was March 2018 so exactly 2 years ago.

I've since had 3 tourist visas from Savannakhet and used up my 2 land border entries every year.

Would I have a chance to get one, or would I get visa back with a big void on it?

If I could get new tourist visa from Vientiane I could apply for my new passport in Thailand because it only has a few pages left.

I would love advice from everyone with experience from friends, themselves, or stories they've heard.

Thank you!

I think the virus will only make things worse in the short term.

3 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Superrich at Onnut BTS supplied HKD when I needed some, no reason for them to not provide USD also.

Thanks for suggestion,

I'm going to try Vasu on Nana or SuperRich in Siam Paragon 3rd floor because I already did my research on them.

Hopefully I won't need to use your third suggestion.

3 hours ago, marin said:

No it is not. Go to any bank other than Kasikorn Thai.  Regarding your whole OP. You have to be kidding me. How did you get to Thailand and Samui, as you seem quite clueless?

Airplane.

Thank you, I'll Google them.

It's extremely hard to get hold of dollars on Samui, which is strange considering how much they must take in every day.

Hey,

I need to buy dollars for my Laos or Cambodian visa entry + a few more for the first few days.

Does anyone know where you can buy dollars in Bangkok?

I will arrive at train station and head to Mo Chit, so anywhere near Silom, Siam Square, or anywhere else near MRT/BTS would be great.

Thank you!

6 hours ago, Valorian said:

I'm not sure but here is no info about credit card details https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT201487

If I've had enough time I'd ask a question about password recovery on their community forum https://discussions.apple.com/welcome

Oops, I can't even sign in to ask a question lol

Tbh I just think they will take 3 days to verify my data then send new 6 digit verification code to new active phone number I gave them.

I hope anyway.

6 hours ago, Valorian said:

I'm not sure but here is no info about credit card details https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT201487

If I've had enough time I'd ask a question about password recovery on their community forum https://discussions.apple.com/welcome

Thanks, I'll ask on the forum. Good idea.

3 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

And don't loose the passwords for that.

 

Do you know what my last resort is?

Open the safe, open the envelope with the printout of all important (access) data.

 

For every day purpose I use an encrypted archive (VeraCrypt) as password safe.

For that I have a 16 character PW that I will simply not forget.

Yes I know 16 characters is a bit weak. I think about it.

(and don't ask me where the wheel numbers and key for the safe are )

Better to be safe than sorry.

I will check out VeraCrypt.

Sure, I will.

But little hint now: don't set 2-factor authentication unless you definitely know the phone number you're setting it for. Write it down in Drop or Google Drive.

They put in a SIM card when I bought my iPhone so I didn't even know it. It took a terrible amount of time to track it down.

No, it definitely says 3 days everywhere on Apple to reset passwords.

And I guess the card information was part of what they'll use to verify my request. I didn't give it to a person. I typed it on my computer like you'd add on the app store and they don't have any more or less access than that.

I just wanted to know what steps I'll need to take to add new password ie maybe they will send a 6 digit code to the new (up-to-date) phone number I had to give them.

I guess I will find out in 3 days.

I had an absolute disaster which I won't bore you with.

But basically I managed to get Apple to send a 6 digit code my my moms phone then had to verify my credit card details.

Apple now say they will text my mums phone in 3 days with steps I have to follow to reset my password.

I would just like to know what those steps are if anyone knows.

Obviously the steps will be on here phone, but I'll want to reset my iphone password.

Thanks!

Are there any Thai phone providers with connections to Unitel Lao?

I have a SIM card with a 19 digit ICCID number on it.

I'm sure they could use the code to match it to a number, but hard to do in Thailand unless companies have a working relationship.

14 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

The method I prescribed works 100%....I went through some aggro earlier as well

and that is how I fixed it.

 

If you have one or more apple devices and the login details differ the system

locks you out. If you haven't provided a valid phone no it will lock you out

after a while as well. Apple 2FA used to be optional but now its compulsory,

you cant turn it off.

 

I would suggest you access appleid site via a desktop and change it from there.

You will need to provide a valid phone no....than every time you try to log in

with your Apple ID you will have to authorise it via 2FA.

 

Once you change your details on the website, the changes will automatically

reflect o your other devices via the cloud settings.

When I enter my Apple ID and password it asks me for a 6 digit code from a phone number I didn't realize existed.

No getting around it.

3 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

go to appleid.apple.com and reset it.

Fantastic I'll try it out, thanks.

3 hours ago, ThaiBunny said:

I suggest you read the link I included. At some point you or someone with access to your Apple account has turned on 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) which means that if a new device is detected attempting to sign in to your Apple ID a 6-digit passcode is generated as an extra level of security

Do you think it could have happened automatically if the SIM card was already inside. Maybe when I bought the iphone they maybe gave me a free Sim card. I think that might be the case because it's Unitel and I got phone in Laos. Definitely never went into a Unitel shop.

Thanks for letting me know anyway.

1 minute ago, ThaiBunny said:

Do you mean it sends a 6-digit passcode via SMS to a phone number you say you've never owned? https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204915

Yes

Apple must gave given me a random 2-step authentication number because I didn't add one or know you even needed to.

I know my Apple ID

I know my Apple password

But now every time I enter the ID and password it wants a random 6 digit number from a phone I've never had.

Does anyone know how to get around this so I can log into my Apple ID again.

I hope there is a way somehow.

Cheers!

16 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, Get a new passport in Thailand first.

Fly to somewhere like HCMC and obtain a setv, would be one option. Depends on history in Thailand over last several months. Also depends how long you want to stay in Thailand. Your OP is bit confusing.

Unfortunately no time to get new passport in Thailand.

16 hours ago, BritTim said:

Going to Cambodia would not give you a better chance of a tourist visa than going to Vientiane. Phnom Penh frequently denies tourist visa applications. Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are possibly a little better. Being out of Thailand for a month or so before applying for the visa might well improve your chances of a successful application. Vientiane is attractive if you are from a country entitled to visa exempt entry into Thailand because, if denied a visa, you should be able to enter visa exempt via the Friendship Bridge without difficulty.

I was just going to go to Cambodia to get new passport then apply with fresh passport.

It only has less than a half dozen pages anyway, but I'd rather not hang about there for a few months if it can be avoided.

17 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Is the one you got in Vientiane the only one you have gotten in recent history?

Vientiane is not as strict as Savannakhet. Just be prepared to show the equivalent of 20k baht ($700) and proof of accommodation when you apply.

Not sure staying in Laos for 60 days would help.

You will need to make an appointment to do the application.

The Vientiane visa is from almost exactly 2 years ago.