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I bought a Toshiba convection/microwave oven, top of the line, with all the bells and whistles for 20k baht. Don't waiste your money. All the features are never used. It must have been designed for the cooking idiot. You just need something that can hold the temperature for the length of time you need.

I just stared a K-fund a few months ago. Modest returns. But I am in the positive. Better than I can say for my U.S funds.

Personally I think the advice and comments you received are just a load of crap. The windows in Thailand were not meant for insulation and noise reduction. Gazing is worthless and will not give you what you want. Back in the U.S. the biggest pitch now is the double pane windows with vacuum between he glass. I just refinished my home and it works beautifully. Noise reduction to almost zero. Try finding that tin Thailand. Haven't see it yet.

Ask 7-11 and you will get the legal answer. They are an international company and they strictly follow Thailand law to the letter. I think the poster wants to know about those shops that do things descretly. Sometimes you can find them, sometimes you can't. In Bangkok there is always a place or 2 that sells with the shades down. I don't know about Pattaya and would like to hear from the locals as well.

I paid about 8 or 9000 for my life membership in 2007, so i guess I got my money's worth.

Exacly. So what are you all complaning about? Try another gym for the value at this price.]

I used Sunbelt and was very happy with their service. Personally, its a shame we have to use lawyers just to sign their name on a piece of paper. Such is the world we live.

I was told by a doctor that sleeping pills are almost impossible to find in Thailand. Not sure why. In the U.S. you can buy them everywhere. Even at the supermarkets.

There are "sleeping pills" (aka, sleep aids), then there are sleep prescription medications,

The former are for practical purposes ineffective, and a waste of money, that's why they are not controlled and sold over the counter.

The latter are medically prescribed, are effective, can be dangerous and technically could put one to sleep forever.

There are 2 very common types of "sleeping aids" found everywhere in the U.S. over the counter. Diphenhydramine is the chemical used in one and Doxylamine is the other ( the latter found in Nyquil). I have found them both quite useful for those occasional sleepless nights. Unfortunately I have never been able to find them in Thailand..

Stickman got me twice with his "best" recommendations.. dukes being one and that taco chain being the other.

Worst food ever

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Agree completly with both comments. Dukes was great and I look forward to a re-opening.

As for that taco place. Worst Mexican food I ever had.. and I am from California. Chips like cardboard. Any Mexican food lover goes to Phoenchit BTS for the best ever.

I was told by a doctor that sleeping pills are almost impossible to find in Thailand. Not sure why. In the U.S. you can buy them everywhere. Even at the supermarkets.

I played in clubs professionaly for 20 years and loved it until I had the flu one night and didn't drink. The experience shocked me. People in clubs are idiots. On stage I was isolated from the morons. I have never enjoyed a club from the audience ever.

Sleep with her as quickly as possible. It would not take Sherlock Holmes to figure out what is going on after that.

Sound advice.I am also dating a Family Mart girl. College graduate actually. So far no money in the conversation. Have fun. Once that subject gets in the way, move on.

Never seen it in Thailand. Back home we buy the butter salt. Great stuff for homemade popcorn. Just can't find it here.

All Central Department stores

La Monita's Restaurant near Phoenchit BTS station. Can't be beat anywhere in Thailand. Try the steak nachos. Simply awesome.

I've been using the K-bank debit card for years. Love it. Never any problems, but I recommend you attach it to a second savings account with only a small amount of money inside. Extra protection never hurts.

I can understand the frustration, coming from an American police state myself. It's a love hate relationship out here. But given the choice I would rather deal with the frustration than go back to cops writing tickets for the sake of reminding me I don't live in a free country. i wlll never forget the day in the U.S. I crossed in the middle of the street with no cars on the road, and some guy in the car park honked his horn and swore at me because I didn't go to the cross walk.....

There is a guy right next to the police box on the corner of Suk soi 4. (Nana). He fixed me up real nice. I grabbed a passing long haired translator to explain the details.

I just saw a TV show saying that a birth control pill for men has been developed, but the cost to bring it to market is too high and companies will have to wait too long to get the return on their investment. We will never get to see it available.

Women chauvinists who can openly insult men on TV and the media, while men are portrayed as bumbling fools...and that's supposed to be funny.

Policemen on every corner to write me a jaywalking ticket, but if I call for help, there are none to be found.

He left for an early night instead of asking for money, so he might have been genuine, but he could also have seen in the OP's face that he was not one to fall for that.

Very much sounds like a case of "if it walks like a duck, looks like a duck..."

You are a very bad man, though perhaps you do not know it

I disagree. This guy left because he wasn't getting any money from you. Not different than a bar girl. He moved on to the next victim. You did the right thing. TIT

As for immigration: these type of accounts weren't around when the rules were set. As the rules ask for a copy of the updated bank passbook and the account doesn't provide a passbook then I'd say there would be a good chance that they wouldn't be accepted.

I have an e-saver with StanChart (link below) but wouldn't like to rely on it for immigration. Have posted a link below so you can compare. The SCBT rate is lower than TMB. TMB generally give better rates than SCBT on like for like accounts, which is a trade off for TMB's lower credit rating.

I see no reason why a printout of the internet statement shouldn't be acceptable, and the accompanying bank letter should carry more weight anyway. Obviously it's still all down to the mood of the officer on the day.

The last time I checked the Stanchart eSaver was paying significantly more than the regular TMB No Fixed account (3% and 2.25%). The MeByTMB which I have mentioned a couple of times before pays 3% also, but seems to be largely inaccessible to non-Thais or anyone who doesnt live within striking distance of one of their special offices which you still need to visit to open an account.

What is the required holding period? I saw many different saving account options listed but couldn't see much detail requirements to get the ~3.5%

I am hoping some experienced ThaiVisa members can answer a question. I have been looking everywhere for some solid answers. This is my understaniding below of U.S. tax laws. Please advise me if this is not correct.

Thailand Provident Fund Contributions

(1) Provident Fund contributions made by a U.S. citizen into a company retirement fund while working for a Thailand employer are NOT tax deferred under U.S. law treaty with Thailand. This fund is not recognized and therefore the employee contributions must be declared every year as taxable income on a U.S. tax return. This is regarding contributions through automatic deductions from the Thai employer company paycheck.

(2) If the Thailand employer has a contribution matching program, the company matching portion is not considered income for U.S. taxation purposes until the employee (U.S. citizen) withdraws that money from the fund.

(3) Capital gains from the provident fund are not taxable until that money is sold from the fund and distributed.

U.S IRA Contributions

(1) Since the Thailand Provident Fund is not a recognized retirement program in the U.S., a U.S. citizen can therefore make IRA contributions up to the maximum allowable limit.

Thanks in advance. Your experience and advise is greatly appreciated.

I can't answer your question, but I share the same frustration from K-Bank. The online information shows deposits but never any detail regarding where it came from. Random deposits from interest payments, work deposits, etc are all there, but whos knows what is what.

Just want to check if any forum members are having the same problem as I am. Seems that my Buddy Internet is getting worse and worse in the evenings. Morning and mid-day is not so bad. Connection speeds to sites in the U.S are getting so slow I can't even log into my bank account anymore. Thailand sites seeme to be fine. Is anyone having similar problems with other providers? Or could this be provider specific?