Satcommlee

The account and debit card are very useful, I only keep small amounts of money in these pots to cover regular payments like Netflix, Microsoft, Google etc.. This way I feel safer about giving the card details and it takes from whatever currency you are bill in. If you do not have the money in that particular currency it will be converted from your base currency like USD or GBP (up to you) The exchange rate between $ and THB right now is.. 34.153 WISE below Wise would be a little cheaper for the same THB I would need to send $2.11 less I only tested the HSBC card in an ATM once and was charged 220 baht for withdrawal in Thailand, so watch this....

You can change your base currency ie: USD, the exchange rate is more competive than 3%.

Yes I have this, it is very useful as you can avoid a lot of forex fees on your debit card. Card arrived by FedEX too. I keep small amounts of THB, USD, GBP there various regular payments, Works very well.

A child cannot enter into a contract and be held liable for debt.

He will be aware that he can be charged for the nuisance, just remind him.

Not aware of any scheme and if so, anyone with so much as a beer belly will be claiming special treatment and trying to queue jump. An immgration visit need not be taxing, I find I rarely do anything and the wife does all the running around. Many offices have outdoor waiting areas environments since covid, that is the bit I hate. But if you clearly having difficulties, ie using sticks, a chair or a walking frame etc. they will help you, they are not bad people. I

Be grateful it was only 4000 Baht, any action will cost more than what you will recover.

Probably some of the worst advice Ive ever read...

Its not flat rate tax in Thailand, the tax rate changes on the portion of income in the scale. There a few deductions also. Like.. Being marrled sppuse no income 60000 Child 30000 Thai health insurance and life insurance (capped) New Year giveaway, tax deduction for purchases. Money you put into approved super saver fund This deduction is on top of a personal allowance. Try the calculator. Below (and others) your blended tax rate will be much lower. https://www.uobam.co.th/en/tax-calculation

Obviously too young to remember what happened to protesting students in the 70's and 80's

Sorry to go off topic, was fixed deposit accepted by Immigration for your visa? You are 40K better off than most of us.

Amorn has these, google your local "Amorn" electronics store.

Technically you should but common sense has prevailed since the fiasco a few years ago.

Talk to your local temple and DHL

Energy Propaganda to wind up Putin...

I have this account, it no different to holding currencies in wise... You have to convert from base currency like usd/gbp/eur

I have a custom set-up where the GPON connects directly to an adapter in an old PC which I am using as a PF-Sense router.. 10GBE SFP fiber output to a managed switch which has 2.5 Gbps ports. Blazing fast speeds from optimised services like Google, Microsoft, Game downloads etc.. but no better than lower packages when it comes to international bandwidth. Note: Service is BYOD 2000/500 AIS

They don't even use Thai language in Buddhist ceremonies.. Its Sanskrit and Pali language they are chanting..

Do you have the Screwdriver, Side cutters and insulation tape which are minimum requirements for an electrician here?

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/jan/31/thailand Was from Southampton, the Manc was a young lad caught at the airport about the same time.

Is it not illegal to be shirtless in a public park? A guy was arrested for not wearing a shirt in a Bangkok park and was jailed for 50 years. OK, after being arrested for not wearing a shirt they found 5M THB of Ecstasy drug sown into his trousers.

While your changing your name, see if you can get your fingerprints changed too unless you are lucky not ever to have had them taken here.

You'll get struck by lightning using a mobile phone in a thunder storm.

Took me 13 weeks, 10 originally then 3 more to correct a mistake with DOB. Received Aug 1st

I am in UK during my under consideration period. I was stamped till Aug 12th and done the renewal on Aug 2nd, and was given under consideration till 11 Sept, I applied re-entry permit till 11 Sept. Agents are known to be able help renew your permission to stay much earlier than the general rules.