jphasia

Head on head. 38.15.
These rates are at the edge, not much margin to stick out.
 
Banks much worse, like Bangkok Bank at 38.64!

Yes I am having the same issue. I did not to slide it with my finger, only with the mouse. I will try on my next booking. Also, it happen when i book from outside Thailand. I will also try using VPN. To solve the issue, so far, i booked using my smartphone.
I have been using the same route for years now with Air Asia. Not because they are cheaper but because of their flights time which are more convenient for me. But the last few months, i have been using Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways and the prices were similar. I found that Air Asia has not increased their prices but the other airlines have considerably decreased their prices.
I just booked a Phuket - Yangon flight with Bangkok Airways on 2nd Sept. I paid all included 4,710 THB. Air Asia same day and same route was 4,160 THB all inclusive.

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I too have had the problem twice at Don Meuang, not at Suvarbhumi or Laos border. It is a practice I have long kept, to check the stamp immeditaely afterwards. What I wonder is why is it suddenly an issue, never had the problem before. You don't want to be asking immigration to do anything for you either, they might have a bad reaction to your asking to have the 30 day entry changed to 90 days. Some officers get upset if you hand them your passport open to your data page, so you are already treading on eggshells.
 
Good suggestion by Overherebc that you mention you'd like 90 days as you hand them your passport, perhaps that will help solve the problem. It seems it is a thing in Thailand that people run around assuming what it is you want or that what you want is not important at all, so best to mention you want 90 days from the get go.

It does seem a bit off when
'you' have to make sure 'they' are doing what they should do.
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Only ever happened once to me so now I always mention
'90 days' when I hand over my passport.
Just checked the OP and it does seem to happen more often at DM than SVB.

Just wondering about something:

I am on visa Non Immigrant Non O multiple 1 year (based on Thai child) and as far i know each entry give a duration of stay of 90 days.

I am working in neighbor country and i am on and out many time (basically every week).

I notice frequently that the immigration in airport stamp wrongly my passport with a 30 days duration of stay instead 90 days. It is not an issue for me as i always staying less than 30 days. For example, i enter today in Don Muang and I am leaving tomorrow out of Thailand. I was stamped for 30 days.

But I am wondering if this wrong duration of stay stamped might any issues now or in the future? When I am filling the immigration form, i put my visa number and Non O every time. But it seems that they are just not paying attention...

When I find out once they give me back my passport, i tell them and they rectify but i am wondering if it does matter?

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If you want to transfer money from you own account, using a branch other than your home branch, then you can not.
 
At your home branch they only verify your signature

I think its business as usual until you try to do anything major like a new card, new password for internet banking etc, then they will say thats not the passport on file etc. Not that they automatically shut things down when passport expires, it gets picked up when you change something later.

They can do it. I have bank accounts with Bangkok Bank in Phuket but i have also bank account with Bangkok Bank in Bangkok. I went to BB bank branch in Bangkok and asked them to update my passport number. Once done i told them I will do the same when i will be in Phuket. They told me no need to go to Phuket, they will do it for me. They gave me 3 new bank book updated for the 2 accounts in Phuket and the one of Bangkok

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Got to "Settings", then "About", and then look for "Power Off" or "Restart" depending upon which one you want to do.

Sorry for this question but since my Nvidia shield updated to the latest android and firmware, i can't find anywhere in the menu where to turn off or restart the shield.
How do I turn off or restart the shield without simply disconnecting the power cable?

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Thanks all for your comments. I made up my mind already and will go for the Toyota CHR Hybrid red.

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Can you please don't recommand the C-HR anymore on this forum, I can see so many on the roads now !! [emoji846]
 
I won't say that it's really the best car available now on small SUV,  NO ! because I want people to buy more honda or ford or nissan.... please don't buy the C-HR !
 
5.0 litres/ 100 km with mixed driving styles : my wife for kids delivery to school (kids may not have so much space but they love the car) and myself on mostly sporty driving, I can tell that even it's not the fastest car I drove but I does the job , and it does it very very smoothly : the CVT is really OK, far away from the honda (wich is the worst, it makes your engine screaming and crying when you request power).  I didn't test maximum speed but I was able to drive at 175 km/h on a wide road with my hybrid version. What I love about this car is that it's the best TOY i had since many years, I enjoy all the technologie and dynamic cruise control is just too addictive.
 
The CX3 is soo small and not so comfortable interior, where do you put your elbow, hey ? Anyway it's a question of taste and habits, I don't like mazda audio system, others might like it.
You also can't compare CX3 with C-HR it's so much different, if you already really thinking that way.. you are not ready to buy anything for now.. like you said in the first place you are "not into car", so let your wife decide if she feels something for one model.
 
 
 
 

Gosh have commented on a few threads - just love my CHR .
 
- was a toss up with the Honda -  but the Honda technology lags behind - all those gizmos and safety features - 7 airbags etc - I have a  blue CHR hybrid - it’s so smooth and quiet . Ecomony is brilliant - but who cares really . 
 
No it’s not quick - but good handling and progressively fast - I’m not sure why the press is obsssed with 0-60 in 5 secs . This is Thailand - smoothly and slower the better.
 
its a bit more fun than the Honda - interior is great -
 
As they say - up to you - grey haired Honda driver - or a bit more funky CHR - BLUE 
 
waiting lists are long now . 
 
 
 

Thanks a lot all for your comments. Actually, what i was expecting to see was something like " don't buy this one..." but it sound based on your feedback that it is same as my feeling, both are good car and it is more about design and personal comfort, at least for what I am looking for.
I might also consider the Mazda CX3 which seems in the same range. The Honda HRV, the Toyota CHR and the Mazda CX3 are about the same price.

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I would recommend waiting as the HRV is due for an update.

I am looking to buy a new car. I am not much about cars. Just need one. I have a Toyota Yaris which is now 6 years old. That's was perfect for us the car is used mostly by my wife. We live in Phuket and use it mostly around Phuket and occasionaly going on trip somewhere bit further. We are usually only 2 persons in the car. We would have just buy another Yaris but we don't like the new model (the one we have is the 1.5).

We tested last week both the HRV lastest model (RS) and the Toyota CHR (Hybrid).

We like both. We will go for the top model anyway what ever brand we choose.

Both are nice to drive. About the same price.

We would go for the CHR in priority as we had only Toyota before but the HRV look nice...

Any comment on both of these cars that would help us to take a decision?

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On 6/30/2017 at 4:45 PM, jphasia said:

For me, I am always using as priority KBZ ATM's or AYA ATM's. For the reason that both of them are well deployed all over Myanmar and I never faced major problem with those ATM's. KBZ and AYA are charging 5,000 MMK per withdraw while others such as CB Bank are charging 6,000 or 6,500. KBZ allow me to withdraw 300,000 in one shot while others allow only 200,000.

Both KBZ and AYA ATM's are available in Lashio and I recall using it there. Hseni, I don't know.

I started to face some issues getting cash from ATM here in Yangon for the last few months using my Bangkok Bank Visa debit or SCB MasterCard Debit.

I believe the banks are upgrading their ATM's here which might be the reason why it is not working as before. But I am not sure. I have 2 Bangkok bank Visa debit (one old one without chip and a recent one with chip). I never been able to withdraw cash with the recent one but the old one was always working until recently. Now, actually, it's working only in AYA ATM's sometime.

I also have a Bangkok bang Union Pay debit but I never tried to use it here. Actually, I can't remember if I activated it for international use... I should check that.

I am getting USD cash here so it is not an issue for me and I am also using my Bangkok Bank credit Card (Visa & Master Card) whenever it is needed, so did not try to use again my Thai debit card for while.

The hot seat vouchers are also only for the card owner as I found out yesterday - I stretched out in row 1 while the wife few sat in the back  ?

As for the free vouchers, i have no issue using it except that:
For the hot seat voucher, you cannot book in advance. You can only use them at the check-in counter. So you might have a chance that all hot seat are fully booked when you check-in...
For the luggage voucher, it is limited to the owner of the card. And i rarely check-in luggage. So bit useless for me. However, when my wife is travelling with me, i check-in her bag using my voucher. I never had any problem using it.
The other problem with the free vouchers is that they can be use only from Thai airport. You cannot present them when you are check in from airport outside Thailand. For example, i went to Maldives with Air Asia few month ago. I used the luggage voucher from Bangkok but did not take the check in bag option for the return (forgot). In Maldives airport check in, they wouldn't accept the voucher and charged me nearly 90 usd for a 14kg bag to Phuket
I have no issue with the validity (i think one year) because i am travelling a lot with Air Asia ( at least 2 times a week) so they are gone fast.
You can get a free 60b soft drink on the plane. However, a bottle of water at 40b is not including with the card promotion. Bit weird.
I didn't take this credit card for the perks. Only that i wanted a second credit card from Bangkok Bank. So that's fine for me.

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I have one. You mean the Bangkok Bank Air Asia Master Card Platinum.
For me, it was simple to get one. I think because i already had a Bangkok Bank Visa Platinum Credit Card. As i was one day in my bank branch, i asked them how i could get another credit card, preferably a Master Card.
They just filled the for me, give it to me for review and sign and one month later I received the card.
I never had to deposit any amount in separate account for the credit cards purpose. The maximum credit limit is 80,000b / month.
There are no annual fees. But you need to spend a minimun every month. I think it is 5,000b / month.
Also, when you recieve your credit card statment at the end of the month, there is a minimum payment due. The rest is charge with interest.
For example, your minimum your balance is 20,000b but your minimun payment due is 5,000b. If you pay only the 5,000, the balance 15,000b will be on interest.
For me, i always pay the full balance.

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Moved to here.
You might want to look at this pinned topic.
 

Hello, i am looking for information's about will in Thailand.

My situation is that I have living in Thailand for long time now. I am not married (divorced) and I have only 1 son 19 years old.

I am not considering myself old as I am 50 years old only and I am still active ( working) but i am preventive guy. I have nothing left in my original country but as been based in Thailand for more than 25 years now, my life is there with my son. My son has dual nationality, so his Thai. I have arranged to have our houses under his name, so no issues for the future. The main things that I am concern at the moment are like bank accounts in Thailand, which i would him to have access in the worst case.

I have contacted my lawyer in Bangkok who first provide me a quotation of 12,000b to draft a will, which i find a bit expensive but i have no idea about such services.

Also, he is mentionning that an executive person need to be nominated, either from my choice our chose their law firm.

He is mentioning the reason of the executive person will be to attend the court jurisdiction which will depend on your last residince, draft the petition and supporting documents such as family three, submit the case to court, prepare draft testimony for your son, represent the case to court until we obtain the court order, and assist your son at the bank for liquidation.

Again, i have no clue about will but my understanding was that a will was to avoid any difficulty such as court, supportive documentations...court order....as long as a will have been legally prepared?

I would appreciate some comments or advises from who has such experience

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Do you know the price for the residence paper from immigration and the price for the international drivers license and how long it is valid for?