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    Disregarding the 90 day bank checking.

    in Pattaya

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    Jomtien (Chonburi) IO requesting the visit after 3 months is a farcical "rule" that is not enforced.

     

    Consider this - anybody that uses an agent for their annual renewal (because they don't have the 800K) never goes to the office for the renewal. Okay, they drop in for a photograph but don't submit the renewal documents.  They don't receive the IO document requesting the need to show the passbook in 3 months, and don't have the ability to show a valid passbook balance in 3 months anyway.

     

    In a TIT twist of irony, the only people able to show their passbook in 3 months are those that are doing everything legitimately.

     

    When the rule was first announced, I suspected it would require the illegitemates to use their agent to submit a falsified passbook at 3 months, and be charged accordingly. But this didn't eventuate. 

     

    A missed business opportunity. 

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    What about your first few years of mechanised/motorised transport

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

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    Aged 15 in 1975, I bought a 1960 MKII Ford Zephyr from my BIL.  Proceeded to:

     

    Install a MKIV front bench seat.

    Install a phase III Kelford Cam, head, and flows from a wrecked MKIII Zodiac.

    Install a 4 speed box from the same Zodiac, with an Impala in-line floor shifter.

    The same Zodiac donated power assisted brakes.

    Lifted the rear end - didn't work as the springs just sagged.

    Fitted twin 150 Strombergs. Had problems getting the correct size needles, but after buying almost every needle available, I got lucky.

     

    Did all the usual - mag wheels, painted it British Racing Green, new carpets, padded dashboard.

     

    Paid $600 to the BIL.  Spent $3,000 ( a year's salary) doing it up. Sold it for $900 to pay for my wedding.  

     

    That's the only car I ever made money on. :coffee1:

     

     

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    Grommet

    in Pattaya

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    Had a brand new kitchen installed by a reputable European owned company in Pattaya.  The day after their "plumber" installed the kitchen drain and sealed it with silicone, I pulled it apart and installed a grommet I'd sourced at Thai Watsadoo.

     

    I returned the following day - plumber had removed my grommet and redone the silicone. He said "lubber pluk no good in Thailan, sillycone bet".

     

    I replaced the grommet when the job was finished. TIT.

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    Illegal electrical cable kills a tourist's dog on a popular beach in Koh Phangan

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted · Edited by Gsxrnz

    13 minutes ago, RocketDog said:

    Great story link if one can read Thai.

    I can't.

    "See Translation" is a handy button on Farcebook.

     

    ( Chalk Lam Bay) is a simple habit. Put electric wire into the sea. The dog's owner who went to help was electrocuted, but it's okay... Supposedly, if the owner of a foreigner dog dies as well. What will happen next? Just imagine for fun. It must be a big news for sure. At that time, there were foreigners playing with water around. I saw a lot of incidents... Please take care of those involved...

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    Using a Kasikorn Bank debit card online for airline ticket purchase.

    in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments

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    Whenever possible during the pandemic, my identities ranged from Winston Smith, Winston Churchill, and the ubiquitous M. Mouse (Mr.). I was always amazed at the number of Disney characters frequented Cemtral Festival.  One day there seemed to be a conspiracy - about a dozen members of the former 3rd Reich were on the list.

     

    However in this instance, I suggest you use your name exactly as it appears on your Kasikorn bank statement and passbook.

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    Bar Menu’s

    in Pattaya

    Posted · Edited by Gsxrnz

    Once heard a bloke order two Chang beers in "Thai". 

     

    Bargirl 1 says to Bargirl 2 "What he say? Send elephant where?"

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    5 things you hate most about Thailand

    in ASEAN NOW Community Pub

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    An amusing thread.

     

    I humbly suggest that being unable (or unwilling) to successfully adapt to ones' environment can be a major detriment to happiness and ultimately, ones' survival.

     

    A typical example is driving in Thailand, but applies equally to virtually every criticism in this thread - adapt and overcome. 

     

    I love driving in Thailand, bike or car. Quite simply, discard everything you learned about driving in the West, and adapt - you ain't in Kansas. I hesitate to say "drive like a Thai", but at least learn the way they drive and drive accordingly yourself.  You'll be much happier, and safer.

     

    Everything else - noise, immigration rules, land ownership, Thai language etcetera, ad nauseum, you just have to follow Darwin's theory, adapt and overcome your environment, or go the way of the Dodo bird. 

     

    Many things will remain a mystery. Such as why does a rudimentary English speaking Thai girl understand English spoken in broad Welsh, Scots, or Irish......and I don't.

     

    As for getting upset when meeting obnoxious ex-pats from all corners of the world, do what I do - take an instant dislike to everybody you meet, it saves an awful lot of time.:coffee1:

     

     

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    Where is the Mars?

    in General Topics

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    Only us fellas from Kiwi Land know what real tropical chocolate consists of.

    Chocolate coated Pineapple Lumps - only in NZ, although I think them Aussies might have nicked and rebranded the idea. :coffee1:

     

     

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    Wise - Transfer Wise & US cards

    in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments

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    The below is copied from the Wise terms and conditions.  Just a thought, is the address registered to your Wise account outside the US?

     

             

    We currently can’t accept payments from:

    • Payment cards not in your name or your business' name

    • US issued cards, if the address on your Wise account is outside the US.

    • All cards issued in Argentina, China, and Nigeria

    • Business cards issued in Russia and Belarus

    • Prepaid cards from the UAE, or international payments from an AED currency card

    • Credit cards issued in Singapore

    • any card when you're paying for MYR transfers or balance top ups

    • any card if your address is in Türkiye

                        

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    Links not working.

    in IT and Computers

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    1 minute ago, foreverlomsak said:

    Not using either Windows 11 or Google Chrome.

    Using Edge and Windows 10, it's not a disaster just an annoyance, open first item in new tab, then use as normal.

    Apologies - The recommendations were for the OP who is on 11 and Chrome.

     

    Regardless, the same issues will probably apply to 10 and Edge.

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