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Stan42

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  1. Speaking from experience this is both a blessing and a curse for me. I'm not attracted to Thai girls, and it's actually quite easy for me to get into a relationship with a young backpacker: Just graduated, far away from home, often for their first time, wanting to experience their new found freedom, in a foreign country, meet an above average looking guy who speaks the language, knows the area, who grew up in the West and knows about Western values...

    But God dammit, <deleted> these 3 month visas!!! This is why my relationships only last 90 days. I am cursed!

  2. Took me 10 years to get the 2 packs (song song) correct.

    Whenever Expats start showing off their rudimentary Thai skills to impress others I tell them to repeat after me:

    "Krai Khaai Kai Gai?" (Who's selling the chicken's eggs?)

    I snort and giggle when all that comes out is Kai Kai Kai Kai?

  3. Thanks for all the feedback. A poster already explained why the 2.83% was a no go.

    Yes, I also expect the interest rate to change over time.

    Seeing the other rates, 2% sounds fair enough.

    I guess I'll keep my money there until the rate drops below 1.5% then transfer it to whatever bank will have promotion at that time.

    One last question (Treat me like a newbie):

    -They said interest rate is calculated daily

    -They said interest is payed every 6 months

    Let's say I have 100thb, does this mean I get 2thb every 6 months? Or does the payed amount accumulate per month (which would result in 2x6= 12thb every 6 months)?

  4. Okay, so I have to ask for your opinions. Following an informative post in this thread I went to the TMB. The TMB's 2.83% account had a catch: I would have had to pay taxes, resulting in an overall less than 2% interest. So instead, a few days ago I opened up a "TMB No Fixed Account" which pays out exactly 2% twice a year without any taxes whatsoever. The account has no fixed time frame and I can withdraw my money anytime or keep the account for years on end (of course always watching out if there's a change in the interest rate).

    My question is: Is 2.0% interest a good deal, or should I have looked around more?

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