MadMac

Why would anyone go to Bangkok Bank anyway. This is the last resort if one has no other option.

Bangkok Bank is the only bank that can direct deposit Social Security checks for Americans. Other than that, I can't think of any reasons. Would you

care to elaborate on why Bangkok Bank is inferior?

I accept that, for you poor chaps, if it's really the case.

I'm German and left that sh*tplace 16 years ago. Have opened and closed multiple accounts, bought houses and condos, no problems, besides that Bankok Bank disaster in he beginning. No need to agitate me, I compare them to Sparkasse in Germany. Some may know.

Got a warning which does not make sense. Feedback function is broken.

"Sorry, you don't have permission for that!"

Someone needs to look into this.

Thanks!

Read the thread, eventually you may understand.

You really think the Deposit Protection Scheme would pay out in the event of a banking melt-down?

CIMB is one of the biggest Banks in Asia, and Islamic Bank is a Thai government institution. So I'd rather bet on them than any Citibank of the world.

I recently bought a Chevrolet Colorado...

We're not talking about Isuzu here!

I got once a 1 year stamp with a visa, not extension. Everything is possible, the sky is the limit!

what is the definition of "sufficient" and "will do"?

For me personally it would be 25C. If colder I'll die. Or at least suffer. Up to you as they say

Crap, now my TM6 is gone. More fun to come. Luckily I have a scan, should be good enough for the 90 days, but I guess I have to go to Promenada to get a new one?

Whatever you do. Don't buy the color Red, Blue, White, Silver, Orange or Black. All are unlucky for accidents, in Thailand.

You forgot green ...

Thanks Nancy, that clears it up!

Taking a photo now on the phone

Just go to any optician. They will fix it for you, usually for free, if it does not need new parts.

so you reckon the bib are carrying sophisticated identification systems with them now, Big brother come to los.

They just released it online for the southern half of the Kingdom. So yes, everybody can have your details...

https://asiancorrespondent.com/2016/03/apparent-data-leak-leaves-foreigners-in-southern-thailand-anxious/

No beer inside besides the Paulaner...

Chocolate? Alamak....

Just spoke to one aircon guy in BKK as I also need one new unit. Not a seller, the service guy. He strongly suggested to stay away from Samsung, LG and Haier. They will break into pieces, plastic parts don't last, and replacement/service will be more costly over the lifetime of let's say 10 years.

If you get a Samsung for really cheap, and they sell the old design now really cheap (same inside as new models), that may offset the possibly higher service costs, particularly in the north, where you can survive half of the time without aircon. In BKK you can't.

Haven't seen any reports of someone being detained for showing the driver license instead of the passport. So may still be ok for the BiB, even though not good anymore for national parks and other cultural rip offs....aehhh....highlights

Just got back from Promenada, the whole thing took about 20 minutes at 10am. Success!

Not worth the journey, will get one at the airport.

These are 2 complete different companies, Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, they share the Logo but that's probably it.

I used Windows 11 ...

That probably did the trick . Congrats.

I'll try tomorrow again, the 15 days window should open, if not as usual per mail.

My Thai driving licence has been enough identification so far .On it is stated my Passport number .

Yes, it's a legal form of identification as it is a picture ID. However police is checking for validity of your visa or whatever you have and there is no possible linkage between your driver license and that.

600BTU/sqm is often a quoted rough gauge which would be 18,000 for your room size. So many other variables such as how much glass is facing the sun, insulation, etc. From my personal experience I feel 18k BTU will be fine.

I believe that's what HomePro uses. Normally and sufficient is 300.

18BTU will be fine for 30sqm. Even 13 would do.

Well, the new overstay rules went into effect a week ago. Should be enough to tell the last BiB about it, now the hunting season starts ...

Look out for the Thai price, honey .

Amorn in the BigC at the airport has the fan blades for sure. Ground floor on the left.

Daikin can heat, Mitsubishi Heavy Duty can. Not sure about other models.

My account is on zero for at least 6 years and according to the internet it's "temporarily unavailable". That's what it will probably remain for the next 50 or 100 years

Did you know with BKK Bank you can't even close an account, unless you go to the branch you opened it? .

That's patently false.

If your balance goes below a fixed amount for one year (I believe the threshold is 2,000 baht) the account will be closed.