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1 hour ago, rwill said:

They are probably going to tell you they can't return them.

I told them to destroy them.  They replied 0kay..

I use Taxis and Grab daily. In case you're not aware, Grab is usually much higher than the metered Taxi.  

7 hours ago, redwood1 said:

 

They can not hardly give away EVs these days even after all the endless rebates and discounts....Even after EVs have deprecated 60-70% in a year or two they are still not selling.....

Not true..  While sales of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars were down, the EV penetration rate increased to 15.4% in 2024, as the EVs represent a larger share of the total car market.  China's BYD topped the list with 30,650 EVs sold last year, followed by Neta with 12,777 EVs and MG in third with 12,764. Tesla was the fourth top-selling make in Thailand with 8,206 cars, while Ora of Great Wall Motor rounded out the top five with 6,746 electric cars sold.

19 hours ago, giddyup said:

Normally we pay on the 7th of every month at a 7/11, however this month the card keeps getting rejected after several attempts over several days. A phone operator at 3BB tells us that their system has changed, that now we pay in arrears, not in advance, so we don't need to pay until 7th of next month. There's been no notification of this either by texts or SMS, so not sure how we are supposed to know, and then we get the paper bill today saying we are outstanding for this month, so what the hell is going on?

3BB and AIS has merged. Billing has been suspended for 1 month.  You can't pay as there is 0B due. Try reading the bill 

You can send someone for 90 Day Report.. But Visa renewal must be in person.

I never carry cash anymore. I use QR to pay for everything. Never been charged a fee from BKK Bank or SCB

If you want a 7 seat  luxury SUV. Check the GWM Tank 500 Ultra. Great design and all the tech you can handle.  It's a Hybrid for city use.

1 hour ago, J Branche said:

I believe that hospitals like any hotel has to report within 24 hours when a foreigner is staying in them.

Not at all correct. A hospital is not a place of residence.

4 hours ago, kawikasudo said:

When I win a lottery I have a Thai collect the winnings. They give a farang less. I don’t know any farangs that try and collect the winnings themselves. 

I have won and collected from a street shop. The money the deduct is tax 

15 hours ago, csaba81 said:

If you use such a thing and you're happy with it, would love to know make and model. 

https://www.amazon.com/GlocalMe-Frequency-Required-Supports-Simultaneously/dp/B0B81X9XVD/ref=rvi_d_sccl_1/141-2381061-5143844?pd_rd_w=TuhsK&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=TDPAB6FR1ZBYDME6Y684&pd_rd_wg=qH2Hy&pd_rd_r=05d69b46-50fd-4dc5-b838-a6ff6ea4ac6d&pd_rd_i=B0B81X9XVD&psc=1

Just now, Ralf001 said:

 

I disgree.

 

Have had fantastic medical service over the years here in Thailand.

I had eye surgery last month. Not once but twice. Now they are doing it for a third time. My surgery was nothing special. They couldn't get it right. 

Thai health care sucks. Did you ever wonder why Thai educated doctors can not practice in most major countries. 

The only plus for me.. It's FREE

14 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

I'm seeing Makro online selling that product in 6- and 10-packs starting at 220b per can for the 6-pack set. Less per can (under 200b) for the 10-pack set.

 

 

https://www.makro.pro/en/p/cf8bb2s-7513104482499

 

 

 

At the store there were 2 cans on the shelf.  Price was B420/can

13 hours ago, BobBKK said:

Has anyone else had this? The 'transfer between own account' function disappeared after the latest upgrade.

It's there.. Look again

I transfered 16000 Bt from US last Thursday. Wise delivered in seconds. On Friday, I transfered 80000 Bt and it arrived on Tuesday. I have done this often, seems small amounts are immediate and large amounts seem to take 1 to 5 days.

3 hours ago, orchidfan said:

My last Wise transfer in AUD to my BBL account, done on Wed 29th May has only arrived late this evening, May 31st.

 

Many identical transfers done fortnightly through Wise have taken 2~3 minutes max from "sending " to received.

 

So this is a first!

Wonder what BBL are doing?

 

Wise can offer no reason (and I have their transfer receipt ) other than checking the account details and stating that it can take "up to 4 days" for the transfer to be processed by the receiving bank.

 

But at least it finally arrived !

I did a Wise transfer from the US yesterday to BKK Bank. . It arrived in seconds

14 hours ago, CM Dad said:

If the money coming to your BB account is from US Social Security then you need to withdraw it at the bank with a teller. An easy option is to just go to the bank and open a second account then visit the bank once each month and withdraw ALL but a few hundred baht of your SS money and put it in the second BB account then you can use that account with bank cards.  The rule about withdrawing SS money in person at the bank is one that comes from the US.

Not true.. The rule does not come from the US or all banks would have to do the same. It's a BKK Bank rule

14 hours ago, Barry13 said:

And yes I was able the withdawal money by using the teller.

This is due to your SSA deposit. BKK bank will only allow you to withdraw personally at the bank.

Change your DD to your USA bank and then use WISE to send funds to Thailand.

You will also get a better exchange rate wit Wise.

I have a renewable script. The Dr can issue it up to 6 months. I just go to the hospital and pick it up