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Headline tomorrow - "Prayuth steps in as interim PM as 'it's the right thing to do' after inconclusive PM vote".

The world's largest rodent. They are really cool and friendly animals, they even chill with crocodiles! Want one as a pet? Large and expensive, but not impossible. https://www.thesprucepets.com/capybara-pet-4101211

There are members who made cardboard models, so Lego isn't really that far fetched ???? Just for info, this free government plan: - Became this, very not-free, edifice for Madam. Structural elements mostly unchanged so no re-approval required ????

SCB told me definitely! But without the facial it's no less secure than it is now. Ongoing thread here, let's continue in that thread: -

He's definitely no slouch https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-does-mark-zuckerberg-train-mma-which-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-belt-is-the-meta-ceo/ TV rights anyone??

What did you use for your model??

@Longwood50do you already have drawings, sketches, photos of what you want? Trot them down to the local ampur planning office, they usually have an "architect" who will draw up approvable plans for a nominal fee. It's worth asking as they will invariably be cheaper than an independent architect. EDIT are you looking at something that doesn't fit with the regular Thai pole-and-beam construction? If so then all bets are off as to what it's going to cost ????

We used one of the pre-approved drawing sets from the local ampur office, they have books of them. Find something similar to what you want and adjust the drawings by hand. So long as you don't change the structure then no further $$$ needed ????

The headline is somewhat misleading, there's nothing "covert" about it. Decidedly overt!

Every. Single. Time. ????

I use Ivacy based in Singapore, responsive support, works for the BBC etc. etc. Best offer comes out at around USD 1 per month, pretty close to free ????

Got the "approved" text at 6.30 this morning. We shall see how well it works when I next send Madam her housekeeping (ok it's the mortgage money as well). Meanwhile, Bangkok Bank app says I can go to any branch with my passbook to do a photo (but I'll still need to update my PP I suspect). Domestic transfers are currently limited to 50k but it also says that international transfers are 200k THB per day.

And the "no shirts" don't forget them!

Update on the Bangkok Bank issue. I've decided I don't need a new card, at least for now. When I got my new phone, I tried to activate the app and it wanted my card number, old number wouldn't work (expired), so I shelved the idea. Fast-forward to an hour ago. I just did an update to the app and this time it gave me the option of using my online banking credentials, which worked. It is now telling me I have an online transfer limit of 200,000 Baht, no mention of facials ???? We shall see next month when I send my $$$ to the UK.

Could well be, but I've got new passbooks with new PPs at that branch in the past. It's no real pain, my home branch is close to the BTS, I'll just take a wander when I don't have a meeting. I could be some time!

Not sure if it's pertinent, but I also have a new PP, but that's been no issue in the past. OP edited for clarity.

Certainly for SCB, PC app is dying this month. Meanwhile in Bangkok: -

Update - Missed this earlier thread in the Pattaya forum: -

Part 1 Many of us will have received this email from SCB. So, today since I'm not in the office due to getting my Work Permit medical (which was quick and easy) I headed off to our local SCB branch with Madam in tow due to little English being spoken by the bank staff. Note, we are not in the boonies, this is still in Greater Bangkok. Showed the girlie on the door the email, she gave me a number and pointed us towards a desk with bank staff, showed him the email and he understood what was needed. So Far So Good. He then spent a while on the phone (to the call centre it turned out), then handed me the phone. I spoke to a nice gentleman at the call centre who asked what I wanted to do "I need to do the facial recognition for the app", "Ah, are you in an SCB branch (yes) I'm not sure why they called me, let me talk to the bank staff again". More talking on the phone. OK, back to my friend in the call centre: - "The staff tell me you want an exemption from the facial recognition". "No. I want to do the photo so the app will let me transact over 50k Baht please". "Ah, SCB have no mechanism to do this for foreigners! We can only offer an exemption". (see the above email!) "OK, let's do that then". "I must warn you that any illegal transactions will be your responsibility". "Fine by me". He checked my phone number was correct and asked for the last 4 digits of my ATM card, then transferred me to the automatic system where I entered my PIN. Back to my friend again: - "OK (checking my number again), headquarters will be in touch by SMS when it is approved in 2 or 3 business days". Phone hung up. "OK, thank you very much", wais exchanged all round. Exit stage left. Waited until we were in the car before showing that I was "a little miffed"! Part 2 OK, off to our local Bangkok Bank with visions of doing the same there. Note that this isn't my "home" branch, but I've got several new passbooks and changed my passport number there several times over the years. I need a new ATM card as the old one is expired (we never got to the facial recognition bit). Lots of wandering around and phone calls. Eventually, "We don't think we can do it here, you need to go to your home branch, or we can open a new account. We will call headquarters and get back to you". EDIT Not sure if it's relevant but I also have a new PP, maybe they fall over if two things need doing. Just got the call, "Have to do at home branch". Hopefully it still exists. To be Continued!!!

Yup, this issue I know, long ladders and lamps that last 1,000,000 years needed ????

This is a good point, most of us are assuming we are talking about Edison-screw lamps not fluorescent replacements!

OK. They "should" just work, but ... Are these mains (230V) or low-voltage (12V) lamps? Do your LEDs work in bedside lamp or similar? If you put a conventional lamp in place of the LED does it work? Are you using dimmers?