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Stan42

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  1. Item 5 = 690 thumbsup.gif just look at your profile or hover your mouse over your username.

    Did that on the OP's and my own...even pressed on the "Likes" (curiosity was getting the better of me)...still cannot see how many "Likes" one has ?

    On your profile page, look to the right hand side of the page, its there in a green box, in your case 1393

    Because people feel better about themselves when anonymous strangers they've never met before, and probably never will meet, like their posts.

    Must... acquire... more... likes... to... increase... self esteem...

  2. Item 5 = 690 thumbsup.gif just look at your profile or hover your mouse over your username.

    Waaaait a minute!. Nobody ever said anything about this when I signed up. I just checked my profile: 3,140 profile views? I haven't even filled out any details. I thought there might be 5 or 6 anonymous people who were curious, but thousands?

    Creeps...blink.png

  3. I am immune to such things. I guess I just have good genes.

    I drink 3 large cans of beer every evening. I smoke a pack a day. I do not exercise. I eat whatever I like.

    Coincidentally this year we had our 10th graduation anniversary. The majority of my former classmates have really let themselves go, especially those with kids, I guess having kids makes you age faster somehow. I myself actually look, I dare say, better than 10 years ago. Must be the haircut though.

  4. Hi,

    Please treat me like a complete newbie.

    -I have Thai citizenship.

    -I have a debit card account with the Bangkok Bank, where half of my income goes.

    -I have a savings account with the Bangkok Bank where a quarter of my income goes.

    I'm looking for the best long-term savings account (obviously with good interest rates). The starting amount would be 40k, and I'd be able to put in 10k at the end of each month. It's a purely input account which I intend to use to accumulate savings over several years.

    What bank can you recommend? Please post the interest rate and any hidden terms and conditions.

    Thanks in advance.

    You might consider getting a term deposit for the initial lump of cash, which will have an interest rate fixed for the term you choose. The accounts which offer interest on monthly input at seemingly good rates will inevitably deteriorate over time, as evidenced by previous experience. It might be good enough for you to use one of them to build another lump of cash for a term deposit. It's really not easy to wade through all the bank offerings and promotions and keeping a watch on this thread would possibly be good for you. The webpages which give a summary of all banks are fine, but they miss all the promotions and you always need to check the individual bank website for the up-to-date info. Hope that helps... smile.png

    I'm aware of these promotions and some of my friends really do look out for promotions, put their money down, then after they get their interest and the promotion runs out, they withdrawal all the money and look for the next promotion.

    But I'm looking for a long term, as in decades, savings account. I don't want to keep moving my money around and pay attention to the latest offers.

    I've talked to the Thai side of my family. My Khun Yai suggested the Krung Thai bank, she's had an account there for over 30 years. They offer 1.7%. My Mom suggested the Tanakarn Oomsin or the Government Savings Bank (but they haven't updated their site since 2010).

    So, could you perhaps give me the name of a bank you would recommend?

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