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phetphet

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  1. Go into your Lazada order history and see if you have orders showing as "shipped". It might jog your memory. If not, just refuse it.
  2. Unless the bank gave the wrong address to the contractor, it's not really the bank's fault, but said contractor. But. As others have said. Most banks in the west would be jumping over themselves to recompense the offended parties, along with a profuse apology and probably an investigation to try and prevent it happening again. Perhaps the bank's official is worried that any compensatioon would be taken out of his salary.
  3. The Meteorological Department (TMD) has said that summer in Thailand is likely to begin on Tuesday March 1, provided certain weather conditions are met.
  4. Looks to me as if he nearly wiped out the rider in the green jacket. More luck than good driving.
  5. Wouldn't be surprised if the 15 y.o. already had the, "Do you know who my dad is? attitude. Giving him a BMW to drive without experience, a driving licence, and therefore likely no insurance is asking for trouble.
  6. Or had one fitted? Must be fun explaining that going through the metal detector at the airport....or on the BTS.
  7. Get these and save on your electricity bill: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/wellhot-sundick-white-goose-down-pants-waterproof-outdoor-camping-pants-trousers-i4015883850-s15594131394.html?clickTrackInfo=undefined&search=1&spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.i28.7d7d3d46lgu1v9 https://www.lazada.co.th/products/naturehike-winter-warm-goose-down-slipper-boots-water-resistant-windproof-down-socks-outdoor-thermal-feet-cover-15celsius-i4008077458-s15563022969.html?clickTrackInfo=undefined&search=1&spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.i40.353b1044j50tao
  8. Bringing foreign currency into Thailand The Foreign Exchange Transaction form (previously and for some still known as Thor Tor 3) is the official document prepared under BOT regulations to report foreign currency exchange transactions in Thailand and the document also proofs the remittance of foreign currency into Thailand and the exchange of foreign currency into Thai baht inside Thailand. The FET form is issued by the authorized financial institution (bank) inside Thailand that handled the exchange of foreign currency and contains at least the following information: the transferred amount in foreign currency, the transferred amount in Thai Baht, the name of money sender, the name of money receiver, the purpose of transferring the money For any foreign exchange transactions (buying, selling, depositing, withdrawing foreign currencies) between financial institutions and their non-interbank customers the recipient bank inside Thailand must prepare a FET form for each remittance and exchange of foreign currency with an equivalent of USD 50,000 or more (amount increased in 2010) and report this to the Bank of Thailand.
  9. Whichever Thai bank you use, be sure to send the money in USD or foreign currency. Do not send it in Thai baht. Don't forget to obtain a Foreign Exchange Transfer Certificate. you will need it in the future if you ever wish to repatriate your money.
  10. Last month I went to Rutnin Eye Hospital in Bangkok. Just made an appointment online for a test for glasses. While doing the eye tests they found a problem that required immediate treatment. I can highly recommend them if you are in Bangkok.
  11. I have been coming to Samui since 1994. The demographic changes as some countries get richer or poorer and can afford to travel further, or tourists move on to the next hip destination. Since the Covid lockdowns were partially lifted and the government pushed Thais to travel more in their own country, more and more Bangkokians have been visiting Samui. At one point, some places like Sala Chaweng, and Coco Tams were full of almost 100% Thai tourists. Now the numbers of European and US tourists are on the up again. Traffic is heavier mainly because of that. Also the inevitable tourist motorbike accidents. All that being said. Even though Chaweng is looking busier nowadays. It still looks a bit of an eyesore as one drives through. Many more new businesses seem to be opening up everywhere on the island now.
  12. The only stories that I have read or heard about here regarding extremely rich older Thai ladies was about keeping a stable of young, good looking, fit Thai men to service them at their whim. One story I read, can't remember where, said they all lived in her large house, she paid them very well, bought all their clothes, and chose whichever one she wanted on any particular night.
  13. See them all the time. Sometime three or even four up. Usually in their school uniforms on their way to or from school. As for this lad. 5:30 in the morning in his boxers. Likely on an errand, and speeding on an empty road. Dogs here, often run out at bikes and cause many accidents.
  14. I 'm all for wearing masks. but lately, with the drop off in cases, and the relaxation of rules, I hardly do so now. Yesterday I was stopped from entering K-Bank for not wearing one and had none under the motorbike seat. No problem. Just walked away. It seems to be policy at their branches. Up to them. It's their property I am entering.
  15. The batteries normally seem to be stored under the floor, so unless a sealed, watertight compartment, I can't see them fairing too well.
  16. So does that mean it is now a thirty baht note? ????
  17. Billy The Kid. Eight episodes. I am up to number 5. Loosely based on his life. From growing up as a young Irish immigrant to a wanted killer.
  18. Sounds just like Donald Trump's missus then. Same same. Different country.
  19. Those security guards with their loud whistles might disturb the recovering patients.
  20. I wonder how the insurance aspect of this will work. Because that is the only part of this fee that any tourist will be interested in. Say a tourist had a motorbike accident near Bumrungrad for example. Could they be taken in and treated for their injuries there with no worries? "It's OK. Don't worry. I have insurance with the Thai government scheme. Paid for when I bought my air ticket."
  21. I don't wear a shirt in the Muay Thai gym, but if I go for a walk or a jog in the park, I will wear a vest (singlet).
  22. It's the Koh Samui branch of Kumon. I believe there is only one here on the island. They can teach maths in both English and Thai, but also offer lessons teaching English language and Thai language. She is Thai, but I would say her main language is English, as we speak it at home. But she is trilingual.
  23. Fashion trend. Used to, and still do see lots of Thai women of all ages and sizes in the shops or talat dressed like this. Lately have seen a lot of pale skinned asian tourists wandering around the local Central shopping mall dressed in what look like pyjamas. Normally printed in well know fashion brand names such as Gucci or Chanel. Loose fitting and cool in the heat I suppose.

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