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TRUE has a "wifi calling" app which is similar but does not allow you to enter the # sign so it doesn't appear to be able to be used to enter USSD codes, for example.

Correct

Thanks for the replies, so I can go to Australia and then call my wife back in Thailand on "Line" of which is installed on hers & my mobile with us both using WiFi and no provider charges are applicable ??

Hello, I've sent you a PM

Sorry about that, I misunderstood.
If you want thai characters on the right column you would need to change your phone's language to thai.

I'm not able to attach a picture for some reason to give you an example.

You don't need to change the phone's language but rather just add a thai keyboard.

How to add a built-in keyboard
Launch Settings from your Home screen.
Tap on the General button.
Swipe up to scroll down the menu.
Tap on Keyboard.
Tap on the Keyboards button.
Tap on Add New Keyboard.
Swipe up to scroll down the list of options.
Tap on the keyboard you want to select.

Switch between keyboards using the globe symbol on the keyboard.

10 hours ago, Naam said:

my suggestion: do it yourself. we bought our own cable installed 700 meters and 3bb connected us without any problems. of course we live in a one-story, installed the cable in a storm drain (where all utilities run). your problem is to get an approval from the condo management and figure out what installation options exist. where there is a will there is a way.

I'd be happy to explore this option further, was this 700 meters of fiber that you ran? Can you share where you sourced the cable itself?

12 hours ago, Pib said:

OP,

Is your current True plan an xDSL plan...that is,  the internet wire from your modem/router plugs into a phone jack in your condo?  

 

If so, maybe your condo building does not have built in capability to handle fiber internally (that is, run it through conduit, walls, etc).  Only an outside wall run could be done and 3BB don't go higher than 3 stories for such a setup.

 

 

Thanks for all of the replies.

My current plan is True Cable and it is provided via coax cable to the condo.  Valid point about not having the capacity - that being said, I'd be happy with an outside run. 

I agree! - It makes no sense. 

I have had TOT, 3BB and AIS all run fiber to other houses / condos without issue as far as the length of the run from the main road.  

The only differentiation here that I can tell is that this run is going up to the 5th floor vs. out to a main road.  To my mind it's the same length of cable either way, perhaps less than previous runs they've done for me in the past without any issue. 

I asked them for a quote to run it or to just send a guy with plenty of fiber and I'd sort it out with him and they specifically said they cannot run it higher than the 3rd floor.  When I asked for more detail I got "sir, we cannot. Can only chan saam" aka third floor.  

So, it seems they refuse to quote it or even set install appointment knowing I am on the 5th floor.  I also have service with them at other properties and have been a customer for years, they don't seem to care. 

If anybody else has any other ideas, please let me know.

I could have sworn I read a similar story here before - tried to search but the search function seems a bit flaky at the moment. 

After weeks of unusable service from True, we are interested in switching to 3bb fiber but currently stay on the 5th floor of an 8 floor condo.

3bb says they can take it up to the 3rd floor and it's our responsibility to get it up the remaining 2 floors.

I'm happy to pay cash to anyone that can take it up the extra 2 floors.

I spoke to the juristic person at the condo and he said he would try to find somebody as well but I'd rather get it done sooner vs. later. 

My questions are as follows....

1. Does anyone know a fiber tech or somebody that works for 3bb, TRUE, etc or a company that would have the skills / tools needed and could do this job?  Location in Silom area of Bkk. If so, kindly PM me their contact info. 

2. Has anyone had any similar experience with placing the order and getting the installer out and then giving him a few quid to extend the line the additional 2 floors?

Any help or advice is appreciated. 

*Ask

As them to swap out the technicolor for a Cisco EPC3928, which they'll do for free.
Once you get the Cisco login using
192.168.1.1
admin
password
Navigate to Administration - management - working mode and change to "bridge only"

5 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

I guess more than a million cars with Bangkok plates are located/stationed in the provinces.

Nobody has to travel to Bangkok to pay tax/insurance.

Thousands of motorbikes in Pattaya carry plates from northeastern provinces

Great point! Thank you!

I tried a search but the forum search feature seems to be a bit "off" right now. 

If somebody was to buy a number plate in Bangkok, what would the process be to use that plate on previously registered motorbike in Phuket? What paperwork would be required with this process? 

Primary residence would be in Phuket but also have an address in Bangkok if that helps at all.  Bike is currently registered and taxes paid with existing (phuket) plate in phuket at phuket DLT. 

What would the process be to 

1. *** Legally *** use the plate on the motorbike in Phuket

2. Pay yearly taxes - i.e. where would this need to be done? 

Thanks in advance for any help!

Does anyone do the Elite if over 50 and can instead go for the retirement visa?

Yes, quite a lot of us. We like the convenience and hassle free way of life. Permit free travel, the cars to and from the airport, expedidated immigration services and knowing we have 5 years or whatever package you choose of not needing ever to deal with immigration. If you live in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chang Mai or Phuket, even your 90 day reports are taken care of for you should you wish them to be.

Are you sure they will take care of 90 day reports outside of bangkok? Last I heard it was only for people living in Bangkok.

The old providers do tend to drag their feet, regardless of which provider it is, in my experience.

Might I suggest you go to the true shop one last time and ask them to display your account info on their computer screen. Take a photo of this screen and email it to AIS and ask them to retry the port request.

In my experience this helps with the following

A) You know and AIS is informed on the proper spelling *and spacing* of your name on the True side. For example, if you use a middle name it could be written in the first name or last name fields on True's system and that could cause the port to fail because the names, spelling and spacing need to be identical on both AIS and True's systems.

You have a record of the port request and it makes following up easier. Also, you can have your wife call and she can reference the email if the time comes that you get frustrated and need her assistance.

I've successfully ported numbers to / from / between AIS, DTAC and True and the shortest time to complete was 2 days while the longest was just shy of 2 months. On that particular occasion the old provider had me incorrectly flagged as being under a contract and not eligible to port out. It took several trips to the old provider and more calls / emails than I care to admit but it eventually got done.

There was a reference to some governing body of some sort that AIS could report True's uncooperative behavior to in order to help things move along but I didn't understand how that worked. It was brought up to me by my new provider in the 2 month port I mentioned above. Just something you might want to ask about. Sorry I don't have more specific info.

It's a pain in the @ss but keep at it and don't give up.

Good luck

+66 (0) 89-100-1331 will get you the call center from outside of Thailand

Yes, it's called multi sim. AIS offers it and I believe DTAC used to as well.

http://www.ais.co.th/3g/en/package.aspx?id=5&type=mobile_sim

Try this page for "coming soon" - about half way down the page

http://www.sfcinemacity.com/index.php/en/home/highlight

It includes new releases that come out on Thursday - I think it's safe to assume they will be playing over the weekend.

Hope you find what you're looking for and enjoy the movies with the kids!

Yes, sorry about that - it appears to only show a few days out.

Perhaps check again closer to the weekend if you haven't found another solution?

As sebastion mentioned, the app works well also if you have a smartphone or tablet but I think it's limited to the same time frame.

Try

http://booking.sfcinemacity.com/

For showtimes

Or

http://www.sfcinemacity.com

For movie info

Not sure why you expected 30 days. When you applied for your previous extension you only got a under considerations stamp with a report back date 22 days from when you did the application.

If you got a new non-ed visa while you are out to the country you would be able to apply for an extension of the 90 day entry you will get up to the date your new 6 month course of study ends. The new visa entry would also reset the one year of total stay you can get from the date of entry.

Thank you, everyone, for your replies and information.

ubonjoe, I was expecting 30 days because that's what school told me to expect that. As for the last under consideration stamp - these were indeed much shorter than what I had gotten in the past but I don't know why that is.

Your suggestion then (and others have mentioned) is to simply get a tourist visa and extend to finish the remainder of my course, correct?

If, after that tourist visa completes, I intend to continue studying, would you at that point suggest I get another ED visa? I do attend glasses and have passed all required tests at the education office in phuket town.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Thank you for your reply and information.

Just so I better understand it - If I did not have to go home and then I returned to Phuket Immigration before Sept 4th, they would give me a stamp for another month or two months, correct? So even without having a visa, I would be permitted to stay as long as I didn't leave the country, correct?

Are you also saying that even though I just filed paperwork that the school provided to Immigration that they told me would allow me to continue studying for another 6 months, that if I leave the country I could not do that, correct? Given that they just gave me this paperwork last week, would that still enable me to, for example, apply for another ED visa at home and have no issues returning on that visa? I'm concerned because I don't know how many total ED visas and extensions of stays one can get.

Thanks for any clarification you can provide.

Hello,

Please forgive my ignorance, it's my first Visa related question. I have reached out to my school but as today is a holiday, I did not hear back yet.

I have just begun my 2nd 6 month ED Visa of the year - rather, I have completed studying for 6 months and am continuing to study for another 6 months.

My previous visa (or extension of stay?) expired on Aug15 - see attached pic for details.

Unfortunately, I had to go to Bangkok on Aug 10th to take care of a time sensitive issue for a good friend.

I was advised to go to Phuket Immigration before the 15th and give them the paperwork for the next 6 months of class and was told that I would get at least a 30 day stamp. Based on this information I was under the impression that I would get a stamp until September 15th.

I went to Phuket immigration on the 10th, submitted my paperwork and was given an "application of stay under consideration" stamp until what appears to be September 4th which is less than the 30 days I was expecting - see attached pics.

Due to a death in the family I will need to return home and tickets were provided leaving Aug18th and returning Sept14th. They have been paid for and plans with the family have been made. I am leaving from Bangkok, where I am at currently. If I needed to go back to Phuket to get this situated, I would be happy to do so.

Ultimately I wish to keep my extension of stay based off of my ED visa for another 6 months but as it stands now, I would not be in Thailand again until September 14th. In other words, I would not be able to report as required on September 4th.

My questions are as follows, and again, forgive the nature of my questions, I really am clueless when it comes to this stuff...

1. Should I have gotten 30 days from Aug15th? In other words, was it a simple math mistake?

2. What options do I have to accomplish my task - Can I simply get a re-entry permit and report to immigration after the 4th and either pay a fine or explain to them that there was a death in the family?

3. Looking at the picture, do the very short times between me having to go back to Immigration make sense? Can somebody explain why it was required so often?

4. What is my best course of action here?

Thanks in advance for any guidance or suggestions

Cheers

Thanks, Phatcharanan. I appreciate the reply and information.