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Thanks a lot for your effort, Mike!

ASEAN NOW is not really the first with this news, or insight, but it is still worth repeating. BANGKOK: — There will be a major layoff of personnel on the automotive workshop side in the future, whether car manufacturers want it or not - but there will also be opportunities for high wages and specialized services for those who educate themselves and dare to invest. The electric car fleet is growing and it is at the expense of fossil-fueled vehicles. As is well known, an electric car does not require regular basic service, but can travel much longer distances without having to visit a workshop. Electric cars do not need regular oil changes, refilling of adblue, spark plug changes or exhaust system replacement, and although electric cars are not really fault-free, workshop visits are much less common than for traditional vehicles. If you pull it hard, it is the brakes, wheel suspension, cabin filters and wiper blades that the electric car needs, even if there are of course individual exceptions. This will inevitably lead to "low-skilled" labor that today works with simpler oil and spark plug changes will have to fight for an ever-decreasing pie. We also know that when vehicles pass 13-14 years, the willingness to pay decreases, which will further reduce the customer base. However, there is salvation, and that is specialized labor. For 20-30 years, cars have become increasingly computerized, and this requires a new type of mechanic who not only replaces parts, but has the ability to make deeper analyzes and more advanced troubleshooting. If you want to be successful in the future, you cannot be an "all-car workshop" that lives on oil changes and brake jobs, because then the customer base will disappear sooner or later - the only way to create profitability in the company is specialization and expertise within its niche (this reasoning applies primarily to independent workshops or other brand-independent chains and not brand-bound chains that also receive a lot of warranty and recall work). What do you think? Will we see a layoff in the automotive workshop sector in the next 15 years? Here are some of the key points from the article: * Electric cars require less maintenance than traditional cars, which will lead to layoffs in the automotive workshop sector. * Specialized mechanics will still be in demand, as electric cars are becoming increasingly complex. * Independent workshops will need to specialize in order to survive. What do you think about the future of the automotive workshop sector? — ASEAN NOW 2024-03-15

During the last months there has been a sharp increase in arrests of foreigners, as mentioned in the daily news, and I believe this will backfire on us expats. Its a worrying situation. Not only Russians, but also Europeans, Scandinavian and American farangs. Plus Chinese and visitors from the subcontinent. Will there be a situation in Thailand like in Europe, where people loudly complain about the "low quality immigrants" coming en masse? Will there be hatred against farangs? I believe so, it's very sad!

Many advertisers and ad agencies are recently specifically targeting this forum with these types of ads (interstitials, not pop-ups). I will ask our ad agency to reduce the number of these ads. The definition of interstitial ad: An interstitial ad is a full-screen ad that covers the entire interface of the host app. These ads are designed to be placed between content, and are typically displayed at transition points in an app flow, such as between activities, during a pause, or between levels in a game.

Different policy at every immigration office it seems. I've been told that by IO if returning to same address after being abroad no need to do a new TM30 if its on the same extension.

What type of device and which browser are you using? Do you have same issue on both desktop and mobile?

This topic already exist: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321660-update-villa-owner’s-violent-act-leads-to-demolition-in-beach-assault-scandal/

Grab added the foreign card fee in February.

I just requested my old journals from Bangkok Hospital HQ Bangkok, since I haven't used them for a long long time, and got this auto-reply. Now it gets a bit complicated... --- Dear Our Value Customers, According to the hospital's policy, you are required to fill out the request for medical records form. You may download the form by pressing on the Download Link. When you have completed filling out the form, kindly check the document for completeness. Please attach the form and a copy of the patient's ID card/copy of passport. The person who is acting on behalf of the patient (if any), kindly attach the evidence of authorization, a copy of your passport and the patient’s. Kindly send all relevant documents to this email. When the medical document personnel received the documents, they will notify you the acceptance of your request or contact you back incase needed additional documents by e-mail. Please note that the service queue starts from the date of receiving complete documents. The medical document personnel will send your documents to you in approximately 7-14 business days. Currently, there many service recipients ask for medical documents. Subsequently, the process may be delayed. In this regard, we truly apologize for the inconvenience in advance. Link The Request Form 00_EN_ConsentDisclose.pdf 00_EN_RequestForm.pdf แผนกบริการเอกสารทางการแพทย์ (Medical Documentation Services) โรงพยาบาลกรุงเทพ สำนักงานใหญ่ (Bangkok Hospital) Tel : 02-755-1203 Fax : 0-2310-3110 E-mail : [email protected] เวลาทำการ: เปิดบริการทุกวัน ตั้งแต่เวลา 8.00 - 16.00 น.

They still have them a bit longer, so better late than never..

Maintenance done, now we are fine adjusting things...

Why do you believe FB is monitoring your PM's? Spam filters, or are they spying on us?

@ukrules Politics?

That would indicate a blocked number series, and as your card is new, it may have not been updated in the number system at Revolut, oir Kbank hasn't provided the data (not a surprise...).

Nobody except for yourself should know the card number. No support team in the world would enter it for you due to security policy. Maybe Revolut's list is incomplete. I can use my very old Kbank debit card without problem, it all depends on the first digits in the card number...

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_card_number

iI was 90-days visa exemption in the past. So 90 days is a good guess.

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UPDATE:

Are you using a physical Kbank card? (Kbank virtual card doesn't work). Have you opened the new Kbank card for internet purchases? If you use VPN you should disconnect it when using Revolut.

YouTube doesn't like downloads, as their main business is streaming, so you may be throttled at their end.