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From AIS Callcenter:

Dear Khun ******

The eSim will coming with IPhone launch day, I am sorry for an inconvenience. Now no information yet.

Best regards,
Winston
AIS Contact Center

Just a heads up, maybe a lot of Guys are aware of this but it caught me off-guard today
I went to my bank and got the letter needed from them saying 800+K in account for over 3 Months
Also had Bank Books updated while there. . . .

Off to Chonburi (Pattaya) Immigration I go, only to be told bank book entries no good . .
Because I had not made any transaction in the savings account for a few weeks, the last entry although it showed the correct balance as written in the Bank letter, was over 2 weeks old, not acceptable they say, even though the Bank letter was dated today and had correct balance shown . .

I had to return to the bank, and make a deposit and withdrawal (in and out so as to keep the balance written on Bank letter correct) therefore a transaction was shown on todays date

People may be aware, but I thought this worth mentioning as it was a bit of a pain
Everything accepted fine now that is done, pick up Passport tomorrow.

AIS 12Call Said they would be available with the new release iPhone Xs and Max ? . .  Guess we will see

It ripped in half ?

You can pre order but need a Hong Kong Delivery Address and Payment Method . . .

Which i dont have  . . . 

I have one of those large Stainless Steel Water Filters about 4 foot high, was just changing the filter media, but have ripped one of the sealing gaskets, tank is like picture, rubber gasket maybe 5mm and 6" diameter, any idea where i could buy one ? or make one from some rubber ?

Thinking of exact same phone for exact same reasons, Physical Dual Sim
Dont think they will be readily available off the shelf for a while, and pretty sure many will be sold on grey market at a decent mark up, but i want one too, so let me know how you get on :)

19 hours ago, Argus Tuft said:

 

Thanks for the Link, Now i need to find another supplier ?

Popped in and you are quite correct, nothing for F1
Thanks anyway ? Still trying to find, official stockist in Mikes Mall at over 4000 a Shirt is all i have found so far

Airport not taking the old Fast track Pass now ?
Anyone have any sources to purchase the new ones ? (Just the Paper Pass not the service)

Anyone know where in Pattaya you can buy good quality F1 Shirts ? Official website super expensive ?

I know this is about England shirts, but did Candy shop also have F1 Shirts ?

Just an update, these passes are no longer Valid, i have used them for years, but these last few weeks they have produced a new style of Pass, totally different layout and Colour, they will not accept these to enter fast track on the way to Fly now (Fast Track out of Airport), not tried on entry

On 02/02/2018 at 7:12 AM, garyk said:

Just came in in on Qatar airlines. Had a price i could not pass up. I will definitely try and get a flight out with them on the way back if the price is still good.

Service was exceptional IMO, I was flying economy class and the plane was packed. I was amazed at the Russian's coming into Thailand. I must be behind times. No offense to the Russians what so ever, just that I was floored that probibly 90% on board were Russian. 

Thanks for this, let us know your experience on the way out at U-Tapao flying Qatar please ?

Cannot find any feedback on this as yet ? Saw the First Qatar Flight arrive and depart this morning . . .

The Qatar flights start tomorrow morning with the first arrival of the Dreamliner from Doha, see if there are any reports in the next few days

Just a Quick Question, on inbound International Flights (and i am thinking the New Qatar Flights) Is there a Fast Track Immigration for Business Class Tickets ?

The free lifetime updates do not apply to the Thai version GPS Units, there is no option to "Update" via the system onboard
As far as i know ESRI  (Mapping Company in Bangkok) does the map software
The software installed is Thailand City Navigator, you can check which version (Year) you have installed by going into settings on your car unit.
There is a pretty simple way of updating your installed Maps, Mine is on a SD card installed in the unit
I updated mine to :
City Navigator Thailand NT 2017.20 [Dual]
Updated it Yesterday, and it appears to be working fine, shows new Golf Courses etc the old version did not have . . . . 
I have done this a few times before as well, but found recently an easier quicker way
My car was Bought January 2015, latest version last Model Toyota Fortuner TRD, Sure the GPS data same on most Toyota similar timeframe
Cost ??? Zero Baht, and 10 minutes download, 5 minutes install . . . 

Got My Passport Earlier this Year In UK, But at least now i know so all good

Went to Jomtien Immigration Yesterday to renew retirement Visa/Extension, did not realise they want you to transfer the existing stamps/approvals to my new passport first (Old Passport was full so i got a new one)
They took all my documents and said all ok . . . .  Went to collect today and was told i needed another form filling in, and that they did not even have this form, i was told to go to "Key Visa" out near Sukhumvit Big C Pattaya Thai, drove there, they charged me 300 Baht for a form they printed off (UK Embassy Form) That i personally filled out, they did not even check it or have anything to do with it, just gave me the form at 300 Baht per copy . . .  Hmmmmm
Took it back to Jomtien Immigration where they added it to my existing paperwork and then signed the transfer . . 
They then accepted for application for renewal, back again tomorrow 2PM, when i will then have to apply for re-entry permit
Might have been easier to let it expire and just get a new one . . .  

On 6/20/2017 at 5:44 PM, David in Thailand said:

I own a Toyota Hilux Vigo 'G' 2014 model which includes a dash fitted Navigation unit.  To update the map, the ONLY way this can be done is to purchase a new Toyota supplied SD card to include new map data.  If you bought one today (time of writing is 20th June 2017), it will cost you B20,955 and the database is dated 2015.  WARNING:  If you think you can simply remove the mini SD card (located in the right hand bottom corner of the dash unit - see photo below) and then try downloading a new map system from the internet - BE WARNED.  Firstly, it doesn't work and secondly it wipes the existing map database clean.  How do I know this?  I tried and failed to my cost.  I'm writing this message impressing upon you not to go through the same heartache I've just experienced.  Anyway, if you do try and attach the mini SD card to a computer, and/or a phone, as soon as you connect to the computer that SD card is wiped clean and as a result, when you refit your SD card into the unit, you will see a warning message on the screen asking you to visit your local Toyota dealer - see photo below.  Additionally, two other functions no longer work:  1) the radio, CD and USB screen display, and 2) your bluetooth phone function does not function.  I must now either replace the SD card with a one and a half year old map database at a cost of B20,955 or purchase a non genuine dash unit at a cost of between B8,000 and B12,000.  I know which option I will chose, because when I come to resell my vehicle, if that dash unit isn't working, you can kiss goodbye to B20,955 off the value of your vehicle!  I too am not impressed with Toyota Thailand, especially their head office customer care staff who whilst listen to what you have to say - don't actually care at all.  If they did care, they'd make this an affordable update during dealer visits.  Toyota is thus prepared to have unhappy customers and miss an important incremental profit opportunity and so as far as I am concerned, their short-sightedness is at their greater cost.

Strange, i have a 2015 Fortuner with Sat Nav on SD Card and have been able to update it multiple times a year with no problem
Never heard of your computer wiping the files as soon as you insert ??  If you overwrite it, or try to update online to the SD Card Maybe, but that is not how you update them, it is not a very simple thing to do, but it is well documented in this forum (ThaiVisa)

Similar situation as you also, but no kids, 15 years here, working last 10 years, just got my wife the 10 year visa last month, pretty simple
She had a 6 month Visa 10 years ago, then another 6 month, then a 2 yr and lastly a 5 year, went for the 10 year this time, aware if rejecting no fee return, but what possible rejections could there be ? 10 Year Granted within 2 weeks, all good :)

51 minutes ago, mark5335 said:

Not available in Thailand until November at the earliest I hear.

On sale and in Showrooms now ??
https://www.mazda.co.th/cars/mazda-cx-5-2016/