thainet

5 minutes ago, roger101 said:

I made a mistake when I opened my BB account. Instead of Thepprasit Road (I mile), I went to Central Festival on the theory that the staff would be much more fluent in English there. They weren't but that's water under the bridge

.My main question is does anybody else have experience banking there?  I need to do my yearly extension (retirement) and wondered if anybody knew the best time to go or is it busy all the time.

I know Central opens at 11 but last year at 11 the bank was already busy.

Last thing do you know what time you can access the parking so at least have a chance to get to the bank before anybody else?

What is annoying I know exactly what times the local branch is not busy but you have to do the letter and yearly statement at your home branch.

Remember you need about 7 business days (after application) to receive your 12 months Statement.

3 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Given the cost of an EV, the only way I'll ever have one of those if it's a mobility scooter.

Till then I'm driving on petrol and happy to do so.

NZ probably pollutes less, with all it's cars added together, in a year than London does in a week.

An EV will be a rarity here, IMO, but I don't live in that cesspit Auckland, the home of the luvvies.

Question #1...why is AKL a cesspool

Question #2...What is a 'luvvie'

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

The Thailand Government is inching closer to implementing a highly anticipated digital wallet scheme which offers promising financial aid to its citizens. The eligibility criteria for this groundbreaking initiative have been decided, with a deposit cap, income threshold, and age limit ensuring the aid is solely received by those in need.

 

Applicable only to Thai citizens aged 16 or over as of September 30, 2021, born before October 1, 2005, the scheme further requires that the individual's bank savings - whether commercial or state-owned - not exceed 500,000 baht as of March 31. The government has exempted its savings bonds from this count, indicating that only baht-denominated deposits count towards this cap.

 

The income cap, another significant eligibility criterion, is set at a yearly 840,000 baht, which will be cross-checked with the Revenue Department’s tax records for the year 2023. Multiple income sources such as salaries, contractor payments, rent, or interest will collectively contribute to this cap.

 

The much-awaited registration process is set to commence in 2023's third quarter, with the funds become spendable in the last quarter. The eligible spending categories remain limited to select products, and spending on services, a few online purchases, or any prohibited items are excluded.

 

At the helm of this initiative is Deputy Finance Minister Phaiboon Rojanasakul, whose repeated focus on intricate discussions regarding the scheme's systems and conditions has been instrumental in its careful refinement.

 

The digital wallet project, by bridging the economic divide and stimulating local economies, shows immense potential in catalysing financial growth for smaller vendors and citizens with less financial flexibility. Phaiboon reiterated the importance of fine-tuning mechanisms for identity verification and agency-linked data for efficient operation.

 

As the project gears up for launch, those who stand eligible should prepare their documents and heed the criteria to make the best of this monetary relief. When referring to Thai individuals, use their full Thai name on the initial reference. On subsequent mentions, use just the Thai first name.

 

The digital wallet aid initiative signals a promising step by the Thai government towards aiding citizens in need, with a blend of stringent guidelines and technological convenience. As it moves towards implementation, the nation holds its breath, waiting to reap the benefits of this financial windfall.

 

Photo courtesy of The Thaiger

 

-- 2024-05-09

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Well luckily its not a complicated process........amazing

Have your secretary do a search...There are companies that do this. They organise everything from transport, venue room booking, all food, games, seminars etc. Easy way to do it, with no hassles.  And you can of course choose which venue you want, within your budget and how far you want to be from Bangkok.

22 minutes ago, LoeiI said:

Just as a quick aside is it easy enough to get a Thai credit card ? as the reason I use my uk account is to pay my uk credit card bill when i book a flight  TIA

The answer is NO.  If they do allow you to apply, then you must have the card maximum credit limit amount in a permanent deposit acount(untouchable unless you cancel the card, although you will accrue some small interest)

"eg" if your card credit limit is 200k, then you must deposit 200k as above. 

Obviously 'Debit cards' are easy to get and just your bank account covers transactions.

15 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

A Friend of mine had a Traffic accident last Year, not his fault but without Thai DL. After have payed a hefti Fine he was immediately deportet and blacklistet. He can do a request for a Visa at earliest 2026.  

I think this untrue. People don't deported/blacklisted for a traffic accident, especially after paying the fine.

Fake story.

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Who seems to have an extraordinary amount of freedom to do as he wishes.

I didn't know that ankle bracelets were accessible that far away...learn something new every day.

14 minutes ago, PoorSucker said:

When I lived on Samui for 15 years, the old mayors brother had the contract to fix the roads, never got good.

New mayor ordered roads pawed instead of concrete, old mayors family was pissed off.

Sorry does 'pawed' mean paved, or something else.

3 hours ago, CHdiver said:

Will there now be every death of a tourist be reported in future? Or just the gofundme <deleted>. I guess that should be put in a new category. Even better, stop this nonsense. Nobody wants to read such nonevents for the majority of users. Thank you.

Couldn't agree more. People live, people die. probably another 10 or so will die today..that's just how things are.

7 hours ago, proton said:

Thought it might have been Wallen at first, they have certainly got this ed visa scan in their sights

This is scam against Thai's...not foreigners.

27 minutes ago, SuperSilverHaze said:

Minor case of fraud against farang. Nothing will come of this.

 

Why don't the parents get the proper paperwork from the school?

Where do farang come into this???

37 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Indeed. 

 

If he's smart he'll be in Pattaya. All he's got to do to disappear into the crowd is shave his head, get a Chang vest, some bad tats and curse 5 times in every sentence. They'll never find him. 

 

Sad but true (and not only for Brits).

Been paying the 419 price for 3 years now, so nothing changed as yet.

40 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Extension done by agent almost certainly not done at Jomtien.

The consequences on not reporting back at 3 months are zero. 

First point--Of course extensions are done by agents at Jomtien. Why would you say this?

Second point--This does seem to be true, but probably better to do it if asked.

11 hours ago, thainet said:

You write it on your boarding pass. Whether they record it is unknown.

But it is their concern, not ours, if TM6 temporarily scrapped.

 

You scoff at my post, but when I came into SUV at the end of July this is what the IO told me to do. Also in other threads, posters had mentioned the same for July arrivals. This IO practice may have been discontinued in August, but maybe other posters have had the same experience.

You write it on your boarding pass. Whether they record it is unknown.

But it is their concern, not ours, if TM6 temporarily scrapped.

10 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I agree with that, my daughter here in Thailand is British/Thai however the term referred to, "luk-krueng" for want of a better word, is not as far as I'm aware derogatory, not according to this thread anyway:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/746771-what-do-thai-people-think-about-luk-kreung/

 

 

Of course its not derogatory...it is commonly used in daily speech.