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5 minutes ago, Crossy said:

It's 13 digits no spaces, I'm not sure how much actual checking of the validity of the ID it does.

I got a new message. Sent that to my friend to see what it says. But still didn't work.

Just now, Crossy said:

It only works with a Thai ID number, any one seems to work, I used Wifey's which is actually the correct one for the bill.

Ok, thanks for that. People saying any ID works. So I guess I can't use it then.

9 minutes ago, sfokevin said:

Your ID is a Thai National ID card?

No, Thai drivers license. Has 2 numbers. Tried both of them and neither work. Have deleted app and downloaded again same same no different.

Just now, sfokevin said:

Yes the first field is asking for a Thai ID (Any ID will work)

Second it you cellphone - Which is where acess code will be sent

Third is Email 

 

after this is accepted you will be asked for the code sent to your cellphone to activate... Then the app can be changed to English 

Unfortunately doesn't work. Keeps giving me same message above. Tried a few varieties of my ID.

4 hours ago, vinegarbase said:

Panama thank you.

Hats off to you

I downloaded the app (Apple) so only in Thai. Tried to set it up but get message, I assume error message. Have to ask someone to help translate. I have included below. I assume it maybe my ID info.

I am only renting so does that make any difference as my ID would not be registered with PEA? Again, I assume, that it would not mater as info would come from bill.

UPDATE: friend says it is asking for ID or phone number. She said only wants Thai ID number. What do people use here?

13 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

hey the Yogi has no clothes!

Yep, Yogi was bare(bear).

19 hours ago, ezzra said:

If it wasn't for the million girly bars pubs, massage places, whore houses and all in between in Thailand, i would have agreed with the locals, but as such where modest beach nudity is the least obscene eye sore for some, eye candy for others, right now in Thailand, but what can you do when it's easy to be a hypocrite and play the pious person when your back yard is full of filth...

Ah yes, but that is Thais doing their daily things not like us disgusting farang corrupting the innocent minds of Thais doing absolutely disgusting things like naked yoga on a beach.

1 minute ago, BobBKK said:

Who uses a card for cigarettes? I get annoyed if I'm in a queue and someone pays for a low value item with a card holding everyone up. Use cash!  then you can't be scammed

I used to be a director of a credit union. We allowed 20 free transactions per month on your card then  $1 for each after that because the credit union was charged $1 for every transaction on the card. At one of our board meetings the manager had a list of all charges above 20 transactions. One guy on my shift had nearly $40 in fees so he had made nearly 60 transactions that month. When later on shift I suggested to him how to save money. Got very angry that I knew his details. I said I was director and part of my job.

2 minutes ago, tifino said:

that was just a typical banking privacy action. They have only identified her as the person they are talking too. Everyone else around her during the call must stay quiet!

Yep, learnt that. I am sure it was only to change colour of card and card would have been sent to her listed address. As I said I have no real problem with the security.

7 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

Sorry, I should have mentioned Australian cards and app. 

I still have a couple Oz credit cards but don't use here and have a Thai one too. I changed my base address in Oz last week so was trying to change details online. One card vendor would not allow my Thai number to be used so had to phone them. No real problem.

My wife and I had a credit card in Australia and i phoned one day to make a change. I can't remember but I think it was for my wife supplementary card on my account. While doing the change on the phone I asked my wife something and when bank staff heard that then refused to carry out the change. I think it was something simple like change colour of card. I like security but sometimes goes too far.

6 minutes ago, tifino said:

any smart ozzie would get a Secure Sentinel subscription, which protects your: CCs and other financial cards, Passports, Licences, phones and a variety of other valuable items. On first noticing fraudulent use, they are only a phonecall away, around the world.

Protection is Instant, and the most you'd might be liable for is the first $50...

I used them for awhile but had problem with them, can't remember what now. I found most banks good. I had transactions on a Commonwealth Bank credit card and the first I knew was the bank contacted me with the suspect transactions and they had already been cancelled and so had card and new one was on its way.

2 minutes ago, Jeffrey346 said:

I looked at my SCB and BKK Apps and do not see that option...

Thanks for that. I am with BKK

47 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

My CC/debit and online banking app are linked, in the app I can lock/unlock the cards, turn on/off online purchases etc. When I use CC/debit to buy something online, open the app and turn on online purchases, make the purchase then turn online purchases back off. Most of the time I have cards locked in the app. Its a great feature if you are like me and often misplace a card only to find it again, you dont need to go into a mad panic and cancel cards, wait for a replacement etc. 

I presume most banking apps offer something similar. 

What bank do you use for that?

41 minutes ago, JWRC said:

Incidentially when I left Australia after the 2 years, Medicare is cancelled.

On a recent trip to Oz I used Medicare. I had been gone 4 1/2 years and was still ok. I asked about if out of Australia a long time what would happen. She said after 1 year immigration lets them know and you account is suspended and can be activated with in a few minutes at a Medicare office. After 5 years you have to prove you are living back in Australia including Thai lease agreement terminated and Thai bank account closed. Being stupid I said I had been gone so long. She went out the back and came back in and said I now have to close your account.Standing at her counter her telling me an Australian is not entitled to Medicare after being out of country so long. At next counter 2 swedish ladies were getting their cards. So I mumbled something about long term Australians not entitled but immigrants can come in and get it immediately.

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27 minutes ago, jame trim said:

The Australian social security actually phoned me here in Thailand in response to an email I sent them about aged pension.  I am 67 and would have to return to Australia for two years to get aged pension. I have lived and worked in Thailand over 17 years and they confirmed that I am eligle for pension, But what do I do in Australia for two years?  Live under a bridge? I have no family ties

left I need Australia and have wife and child here (Thai), certainly I would be a burden on the system with unemployment benefits rental assist etc. 

I have contacted a number of people re the 2 years. What I can get from it all is that if you meet the normal pension requirements and have reached the qualifying age you can get pension  immediately. You need to stay 2 years if you want it to be portable. I was also under the same impression i had to stay 2 years before getting.

1 hour ago, cmsally said:

The problem we have with people parking is that they park right across our gate way and think that is OK. We have a pretty long road frontage and people can park along the wall all they want. But there seems to be an assumption because that area is taken it is OK to park right in front of the gate and completely block the way out or in ! ?

If we catch them before they walk away and point out politely that we can't get out, we either get "attitude" or reply "just a minute". We have learned that "just a minute" translates as about 3hrs so now tell them they can't block the gate way for even a minute !

I had the same issue at my last house. It was a townhouse in a mubaan and people could park against a wall of the adjacent building. My townhouse was only 2 from the end and would often park a long way back or double park and block my drive. I came home one day a a car had double parked blocking my drive so I parked right up behind so had no chance getting out. A little while later the owner returned and looked in dismay as how she was going to get out. I came out of house and she asked me was this my car. I replied yes and she started getting agro as she could not get out. I pointed out that I lived there and because of her selfish parking I could not get into my house. I pointed out that I would talk to the gate guards who I was friend with and stop her entering the mubaan. She then became very apologetic.  

Another night someone parked back from the wall and partially blocked my drive. As I carefully edged into my drive watching their car i hit my brick fence damaging my car. I noticed when the other car finally left it had 2 broken tail lights. Don't know how that happened.

5 hours ago, Trujillo said:

You really need to start those Thai language classes. 

I did.....too old.

20 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Moved to here from the Phuket forum.

 

Immigration will only accept a statutory declaration done by the Australian embassy here.

You will have to make a trip to the embassy in Bangkok if you cannot do it at the outreach in CM. Be aware you will need an appointment to do it at the embassy.

 

Thanks for that ubonjoe. And sorry for putting in Phuket forum.

This might sound a silly question but knowing Thai Immigration I just want to confirm.

Last year I obtained a Statutory Declaration of income to support my retirement extension. This was obtained through the consulate section of the Australian Embassy when they visited Chiang Mai.

My extension is due 18th October and I will be in Australia and return CM on the 5th which is the date the consulate will be in CM and it maybe difficult for me to get to see them. I know they are the same but can I get a Stat Dec from Australia just before I return and use it for my extension? I mainly ask as it will be stamped and signed by an Australian JP and not the Australian Embassy.