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I’ve two accounts with BB …not had any problem so far. I’ve also had an account with CIMB Thai for many years … wanted to open a joint account with my wife …no can do …this was more than a year ago now Have Non O visa…here since 2007…don’t work………….

Bob …how are you allowed so many …….

Do I understand that you are saying in Thailand for basically 150 rounds the equivalent cost in £UK is about £66 ie B2900. That includes green fee, caddie and buggy. Or just green fee … £1000 for 150 rounds is about about £6.60 …when I left the UK in 2007 £30 was about the going rate. But I do agree golf here costs more …when my wife and I left the UK we paid maybe £2000 a year for joint membership. Here we have membership but caddie cost is B350 +B400 tip …. So 150 rounds a year would be 225000 or £UK5000. In fact it costs us miles more because we go away and play every couple of weeks so maybe B1500 all in …or B1900 each ……our golfing costs are huge!!!!!

A couple of days ago I bought some items from the Decathlon store in Saphanmai. When I looked at what I had bought later, I realised that I had picked up one wrong item …I searched in vain for the receipt. Phoned the shop and they said don’t worry we can check what you bought from your phone number. Next day I went back and exchanged the item and as the item that I wanted was cheaper than the one that I had picked up in error, I received a partial refund. Also the staff that I dealt with, their English was very good. That is good service.

I think that if the MAGA posters were back in their country and, loosing their houses, business, pension etc they might have a different opinion

To cage America’s worst, he needs to be careful …

Normally, if it’s more than three lines long, I won’t read it. But I just love this guys posts and the phrases he drums up …the bit about the guys sister …brilliant…

I got a Citi credit card a few years ago. I was retired …no work permit and didn’t have to lock any money away. They gave me a 160,000 limit but could and did increase it to pay a large bill …always paid it off every month though…the points were useful. As said it’s now UOB. UOB are much more difficult to contact by phone …Citi were so easy and quick. But writing to UOB get a quick reply. I need to spend 300k over some 12 month period to avoid the annual fee. Paying car insurance, hospital accounts, Makro etc goes a long way towards this. I do keep a running 12 month spending check. And if it begins to look iffee I’ll just cancel it or write a pleading letter to UOB lol TBH I don’t really need a credit card, but it’s quicker than fiddling with a bank app and the points save a little bit of money. Also as I gifted money from abroad to my wife, she pays for her golf, her car insurance and all her other expenses, so my credit card spending has reduced considerably ….

Thailand General Chat…General…Buy and Sell …then you will see it …

Nonthaburi have always asked me to prove that the money I bring over monthly is from a pension! They made it more difficult than normal this year. When they found out that I could do the money in bank method …they asked me to go that way …that way is much less paperwork so I guess they prefer it …suits me as I probably won’t need to fill in a tax return next year.

I read a comment that China sees ‘worlds biggest clown’ Trump as the most economically incoherent president ever. To me, he doesn’t seem to be doing a great job. Just wondering, you guys over here who support him. I guess that you are not affected that much, but what about your family, friends and others in the US. If he wanted to change the US, why didn’t he plan to do it slowly instead of the mess he seems to have caused.

That looked a good flow …nothing wrong with his prostrate …

He’s caved …

Seems that this problem is selective …I’ve had a post paid phone account for many years … at present with AIS …my BB app is working ok and as yet haven’t been asked to visit the bank.

Almost correct …MrsJ actually passed her UK test first time. I have to admit the first time she attempted a roundabout it frightened the **** out of me ..lol

MrsJ and myself left the UK in 2005, never to return. We always intended living out the remainder of our lives here. But I know that she quite enjoyed the five years that she lived in the UK. But it definitely seems to be a little hotter than years ago … and much hotter than when she was a child. Or maybe we are just older now and our hearts are not as good as they used to be in pumping that cooling fluid around.

Sorry Pib …wrong description …it’s a PHEV, an E350e with a 6kWh battery. Bought it in 2019 along with the MB eight year extended warranty so that I could sleep at night…lol. It only does about 18kms on the battery alone … enough to get to town and back but not quite enough to get to the golf club and back … I can understand why people like EV’s, so quite, cheap to run and quite quick. I did once get 30kms out of the battery, but that was on a quite Sunday morning nursing it and no air con.

Thanks PIB ….I’ve suggested that he takes a few reading to see where his usage is, but like suggested TOU seems to be out, plus an installation cost of 6000thb. Maybe he misunderstand about the new 10mm cable route … I’m chugging along nicely with my hybrid car and solar system ……seem to be putting 6kWh into it’s battery just about every day.

Friend has just ordered an XPeng G6. It comes with a 7kW charger … his elect meter is 100/30 and supplier is MEA. It seems that the 'car company' will arrange to run a separate supply from his electric meter just for the charger. He, like me doesn’t have a very high max demand so should be no problem that way. Also, he doesn’t normally do a lot of km each day. He is asking me if he should have TOU. But neither of us know the tariff. So am wondering if anyone on this forum does. thanks

I think you misunderstand, just a little…….

Haven’t been to a Sizzler for a few years now. I remember it used to be good value…fish and chips okay and the salad bar free … is that still the case?

Can someone please give me the latest (internet)( full address to do my 90 day report on line. thanks

My wife wants artificial grass as its pretty low maintenance. Can anyone recommend a company who can do a quality job. We live border of Bangkok and Nonthaburi…thanks Also interested in peoples experience with an artificial lawn ….

I thought you were checking out ….