doctormann

15 minutes ago, Swiss1960 said:

Yes, its closed since very long time. BUT look up Vespresso (same area, opposite Tara Pattana school), the Ticino owner's son has started this after the closure of Ticino and is running it with equal quality. I switched from Ticino to there, never a single complaint. 

Thanks.

Yes, I found Vespresso and wondered if it was run by the same people.  We may give it a go.

Did Ticino Restaurant and Vespa Bar on Pattaya Dark Side close down?

I can't find it on Google Maps.  Not been there for a very long time but I remember it being very good.

Just looking for somewhere for the wife's birthday that we don't normally go to.

6 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

 

 

The one I had was pretty cool, and felt very safe scooting around on it, till it died.  Probably a one or so off, as it was a highly rated one, and not so cheap (20k).  Would do 35-40 kph if wanting, no thanks & 25 was way fast enough.  Knowing the road, I did feel safe at top speed, but if doing consistently, it would be wise to wear a helmet ... again, no thanks.

 

 

Which make/model was that?

30 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

What will you do is there is suddenly an obstacle? What will you do if you suddenly have to brake?

A sudden halt or impact at 6km/h can be dangerous - at least a lot more dangerous than walking.

 

And where do you want to use that thing? On the street? Or on the footpath? Personally I think both are bad alternatives, for different reasons.

I take your point.  Walking is probably safer - although didn't stop me from breaking an ankle when the sidewalk collapsed under my feet, back in 2008.

Right now, walking is actually a problem for me if I want to go any distance.  Just no pleasure in it and gets quite painful after a while.  I don't know if an e-scooter is really the answer - just looking at alternatives at the moment.

59 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

What about one of these? Don't really see how this could go wrong in Thailand...

 

 

Life expectancy 5 minutes, maybe, if you're lucky!

35 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

Something like this?...........

 

Mobility Scooter

 

Maybe more like this one ...

16 hours ago, FriendlyFarang said:

They aren't legal on public roads, so that you don't have a license isn't your main problem.

I'm rethinking this.  Maybe not such a good idea after all!

I was referring to actual scooters - like the one you maybe had as a child, only bigger with an electric motor - not the PCX / Click full size electric scooter thingies.  Used a lot in Europe for commuting, allegedly, but I haven't seen any in Pattaya.

Not sure if this is the right place for this - I wouldn't want to offend anyone who has a 'proper' motorcycle!

Anyway, the question is, does anyone have experience with e-scooters?  My mobility is getting a bit compromised and I think that an e-scooter might be the solution to just getting around locally - mainly to the local shops and maybe to the pub.  I don't need anything fast or with a long range, just something fairly basic.  I don't have a m/c licence so anything gasoline-powered isn't really an option.  I don't think that a licence is required for an e-scooter of 500W, or less, power.

Any recommendations on make / model?  Is there anywhere in Pattaya that sells these things?

A small heads-up that may have been covered before but I'll post it here anyway.

I have been using the new online system for a while now, without any problems and the email prompts have been coming through so everything was just working fine.  However, I just renewed my annual extension of stay and my next 90-day reporting date was due just a few days after this.

When I tried to use the online system I was not initially able to do so - got an error message that my reporting date was later than the expiry date of my permission to stay.  This must mean that the 90-day database is not synchronized with whichever bit of Immigration keeps track of extension dates.  No real surprise there, I guess!

Anyway, the problem was easily resolved by editing the permission to stay date on the TM47 that pops up when you use the auto fill-in option on the online site.  Everything then went through as normal and I got the conformation within an hour.  I use the Jomtien office if this is relevant.

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Or a photocopier - most unreliable machine known to mankind!

Jomtien Hospital Pattaya (part of the Bangkok Hospital Group) - 39000 Baht per eye for single vision lenses.

I had both my eyes done there, earlier this year.  Excellent result!

For what it's worth, I find that paying my PEA bill using my TTB bank app is very hit and miss - sometimes it works and sometimes I get a 'corrupted data' message when using either the QR code or barcode that is on the bill.  I think that it's down to the fact that the quality of the printed bill - little man reads the meter and produces the bill on the spot, from some sort of gadget that he has with him - is sometimes a bit dodgy.  We went through a period where scanning just didn't work for a few months.  It's been much better recently.

Just checked TTB app.  Working normally.

Just now, Regyai said:

Whatever address you put there wouldn't be 'registered' in the manner suggested for the purpose of opening a PayPal account (or much anything else)

Absolutely.

1 minute ago, lopburi3 said:

Indeed USA passport only has a page to enter an address if you see fit to do so (and have had 3 types of USA passports).  

UK passports have a page that can be used to supply emergency contact details.  This is purely voluntary and you would not normally put your own details there.

1 hour ago, doctormann said:

I have received nothing new from them since the previous email that they sent some time ago.  I guess that I'll find out that my account has been discontinued when it ceases to work.  I'm really not too bothered - rarely use it anyway.

Just been looking at my PayPal account settings.

My registered address is in Thailand - don't have a UK address so that was not an option when registering my account.

The ID Number that I used - and which appears on the settings - is the one that is on my vaccination certificate.  This was obviously accepted when I registered.  Whether or not it remains valid after October remains to be seen.

29 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

I received the same letter but they send another one on June 6 with updated information which is the same as the link provided here...

I have received nothing new from them since the previous email that they sent some time ago.  I guess that I'll find out that my account has been discontinued when it ceases to work.  I'm really not too bothered - rarely use it anyway.

42 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Used my TMB VISA card to buy cannabis seeds online from the UK earlier this month.

Although it has stopped working as an ATM card in most other machines last month.

Still works in BKB machines, doesn't work in TTB ATMs which is a bit weird.

Interesting!  Does your TMB card have the old 4-digit PIN?  The new TTB/TMB cards use a 6-digit PIN and will work in all brands of ATMs.

Maybe you just need a new card - which might not allow internet use, of course!

I have had a savings account with TTB (formerly TMB) for many years and I have a personalized VISA debit card for the account that works in ATMs.  I also have the TTB Touch app on my phone that I can use to pay bills by scanning a bar code or QR code.  I can also access TTB online banking with no issues.

What I seem to be unable to do is to use the debit card for internet transactions - e.g. purchasing an airline ticket.  Apparently, the card is not activated for this and I can't find a way to activate it, either by using the TTB online banking portal or with the TTB Touch app.  My local TTB branch tells me that it is not possible to use the card online but this is surely not correct.  It's a VISA card so what is the problem!

Anyone had a similar problem?  What's the solution, if any?

If taking the option of returning to Thailand on a visa exempt entry it is then possible to convert this to a non-O at Immigration, or so I believe, and then to extend after 90 days.

However, it appears that Immigration insist on 'money in the bank' on the day of application and will not accept proof of income - from previous 12 months of international transfers.  Is it possible to use an agent to get round this restriction so that I don't need to transfer a large amount of cash to Thailand.  I'd much sooner leave it in UK.

The other option, I suppose, would be to get a 'proper' non-O from a consulate abroad as I believe that proof of income is acceptable in that case.

41 minutes ago, digital said:

Which number did it come from please?

No idea.  SMS source just says NXSMS.