Raindancer

Is this required for Children or Adults?

This is based on 2019 pre covid.  It is possible  with the influx of more foreigners from different countries, the number now is far above the 300000.

Or maybe you are only considering those who are western.   But nonetheless, the extra influx of people still contribute to the country and its GDP.   Which is what Mike Lister mentioned in one of his posts, regarding GDP.

But even so, even back in 2019, I would have thought the number to be higher.

Quite surprising.

19 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

It's just the latest of a series of estimates that have been quoted lately but very much on the high end.

I did reply just now, but my post has vanished.  Maybe a senior moment on my part😀

4 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

Thailand is an export led eco0nomy, over 60% of GDP is derived from the export of goods and services and totals over USD 320 bill per year. The 300,000 or so Westerners living in Thailand account for less than USD 10 bill per year.

I would be interested to know where you get the figures of 300,000 westerners residing in Thailand.   

38 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

i assume you have the same reply for the original post that michaellee responded to right ? 

Which post is that?

48 minutes ago, siftasam said:

I looked at this site last year when I renewed my UK passport. There were several criticisms of VFS in CM then, so I went to Thai Visa Assist in Changmailand. Smooth, efficient service there. 

I read those criticisms as well.  But I focused on the positive reviews.  There are always two sides to reviews.  

And anyway, that was last year.  

I posted this to let people know that the service was excellent.  

13 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

Last year I had to wait 13 weeks...

Understood.  I was extremely surprised to get the phone call after 9 days of submission.  I had been told it would take 3/4 weeks.

13 minutes ago, Isan Farang said:

 

Thanks for the info, i am in Chiang Rai. How many trips to CM would i need to make to get a new passport.

Book online appointment. 

One trip to attend appointment.  And a second trip to collect your passport.

Hope that helps.

28 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

Interesting that they would do that, presumably its a ploy to attract funds, the question is, who underwrites that policy? We know in the case of the other banks and the deposit protection scheme that all members pay a premium to the insurer which is underwritten by BOT. But who insures GSB funds, what's their policy on payout and who underwrites it? 

The purpose of my post was to inform others reading your statement and link,

 that this bank has different policies.

I do not really wish to get into the questions you now pose above.

4 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

Per depositor, per bank, excluding certain account types.

 

https://www.dpa.or.th/site/index

But not in the case of the GSB.  They have railed against this and provide 100% limitless protection.

2 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

Per depositor, per bank, excluding certain account types.

 

https://www.dpa.or.th/site/index

12 hours ago, hkt83100 said:

A long time ago I read about this problem, but I lost the text due to a disk crash. Someone mentioned the name of the form to fill out at the bank. It was not power of attorney. The problem is the account has to be in a single name, but how can a partner get the money from the account? I remember there was a English and a Thai term for it...

Thanks for any hint in the right direction.

Pm sent to you.

18 hours ago, soalbundy said:

That was my bad, she was referring to the frame I picked up and showed her. I need what is called a progressive lens which has basically 3 different strengths. I don't think these lenses are made in Thailand, the best ones are made in the USA and Ireland. Cambodia has a poor health system,

Progressive lenses are available in Thailand.  My wife had them made through Diamond Eyes.  See my earlier post.

Or did you miss it because you weren't wearing your specs?🤣🤣

2 hours ago, csaba81 said:

You mean the Samsung on the north side of the moat? I didn't know they did electrical appliance repairs there, I thought it was just Electronics.

Yep.  I rang Samsung care centre in bkk.  And they told me to take it there.   Good luck.

22 hours ago, csaba81 said:

I've never tried to have electrical items repaired in Thailand, so no idea if it's practical or where to go.

 

I have a Samsung convection microwave oven which is less than 10 years old and not too much use. When you turn it on, it runs like it's working but there is no heating produced. So I'm guessing that there's just a single part that's dead.

I took mine to Samsung on the moat and they repaired it in 15 minutes.   Cost 54 baht!!   

2 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Ublock origin ,is the best and free, I have Adguard on one PC and it slows it down by about 30 % ,

Ublock origin does not.

 

regards Worgeordie

Many thanks.  I have just switched across to Firefox and ublock enabled and added shortcut to .y screen.  So far, no ads.

So...moderator, could you close this thread please.  Unless of course other users are having similar issues.

Thank you all for your replies.

3 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Compare between the two and  get either one that offers the best, and if you fork for a bit extra you'll be able to use the app on several equipment such desktops/laptops, mobile phone ect. ect.

Understand.  But do you have a particular app in mind?

Just now, ezzra said:

I have an AdGuard and AdLock and i never see even one ad not on my phones or laptops, worth the investment..

Thank you.   I normally don't get any.  Just this morning, these mini windows appeared with videos in them.   

Which adguard/ adlock do you recommend please?

3 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Maybe you have switched of your Ad blocker!

I never see any ads!

Mmmm.  Haven't made any changes as far as I know.  I will monitor it.  Thank you