Everything posted by scubascuba3
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UK Giffgaff sim
Just checked mine and it's ok, have you tried logging in and checking usage? presumably you send an sms or something every 6 months
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METV visa
It doesn't have to be THB, usually it's your local currency in your local bank account
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Bangkok Bank has frozen my account after incoming transfer from Bitcub
A lawyer will help to get the account unfrozen. My lawyer friend seems to be doing that regularly for the Chinese
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Expat bubbles
The not integrating thing probably happens in every expat country, no issue, money talks
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The Breakfast Coffee Scam
Yes of course they could should be better but they break and then it's a PITA getting repaired
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Anyone make their own sausages?
The idea was to make a batch and freeze to have as required. Use minced pork, say Makro?
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Anyone make their own sausages?
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Back Pain
Lower back stretches were a game changer for me, in particular the "rag doll" stretches the hamstrings, it's trial and error finding which ones help you, see YouTube. Also Tens stimulation helped, kinda cancels out repetitive pain signals, I don't need it now. Costs about 500 baht on Shopee
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The Breakfast Coffee Scam
That's why the moka pot is best, never breaks, inexpensive, good coffee
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Tell me again there is no inflation in Thailand
Ham and cheese toastie is 29 baht
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Tell me again there is no inflation in Thailand
Depends, where I go a very large one, Marine size, 50 +10 egg, I'm pretty sure in 7 Eleven it's a lot cheaper than 89
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Plan for end of life
I agree they should plan for end of life, maybe an exit bag, who wants to live through things like dementia and Parkinson's, tough on families for sure, dementia people don't seem to mind much as they have mostly forgotten who they are
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City Named 'Prostitution Capital' with Girlfriends Selling Sex for £12
In the 27,000 sex workers figure, are the wives and girlfriends included?
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Changing Bank Accounts - Retirement Extension
If Jomtien, passbooks are ok if updated properly, of course you need the bank letter showing the balance
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Changing Bank Accounts - Retirement Extension
As long as it settles the same day then no issue. I did 400k first, checked it settled then did the remaining 400k+, so transfering during the 400k window is safer
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Help to set me straight. Thanks.
Kinda natural thing to gravitate to similar people
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Taking a fruit basket to immigration.
That would be embarrassing for everyone else in there
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What do you wear on your feet in Thailand? Or is it nothing at all?
Thai style Gambols most of the time, trainers when out in the evening as I walk a lot
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what happens with your house after lease is over
Pools are overrated, my condo pool is mostly empty and it's a nice one, i used it for 6 months daily at first, last 5.5 years not used it
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Are there any condos or apartments near Mabprachan Lake?
No condos there, one large guesthouse recently finished, looks like small thai style rooms
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Living the Life in Thailand After the Dream
Every day is holiday where i am so no great desire to have trips away although did last week, but your opening post sounded like a break would do you good
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Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer unless given clemency
He reckons he never went to the island
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Living the Life in Thailand After the Dream
Sounds like you need more frequent holidays
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what happens with your house after lease is over
You are forgetting inflation
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what happens with your house after lease is over
You can get big condos for 5m baht with a pool you won't need to worry about. Pools are a PITA when there's a problem. Then no worrying about legality of a house