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44 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

 

I don't know of any agent that can open an account for a tourist in a bank other than BB

Depends how many you tried, try a few

I'd say it's worse this year in Pattaya than previous few years, doesn't mean next year will be similar or worse

3 minutes ago, metisdead said:

 

Nope, it's right there to the left:

 

George says it's been disabled. i still can't see it

https://aseannow.com/topic/1326481-it-was-here-for-about-a-minute-and-now-gone-again/

Arrow up has disappeared?

45 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

I will not ask for or use any such system!

The Mom and Pop store three doors down from me do not know what a QR code is! We have just asked them! 

Have to say Scan or in Thai or show them

3 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

BS!

Maybe many but definitely NOT "Everywhere takes QR payments"!

Every trader will have a QR code on their phone, surely everyone knows that

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

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I don't have one of those phones and never will, if I can help it.

shame you're missing out

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Have you got the AC on? My lounge gets hotter and don't mention my bedroom with the West facing wall. I miss a sea breeze. 

AC goes on in the evening, i only want it when sleeping

5 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

 

They help only with Bangkok Bank

all the agents?

Sounds like she didn't want a slow drawn out painful death, brave woman

4 hours ago, CM4Me said:

I agree with you 100%

 

At any cafe / coffee shop when one orders tea they make it with boiling water, as it should be. And as Kiwi said coffee they serve here is never hot enough.

 

So now whenever I order a coffee, I ask for it to be "ron mark mark", and it usually is 🙂 

Temperature varies with the shop and server, for independent shops i tell them and they correct for next time, some don't drink coffee so they don't know, plus no thermometer used unless Starbucks

If you look on Lazada and Shopee you'll see the year sim deals are no way near as good as they were last year with limited data, for that reason I've had 3BB fibre installed. If you are ok with 100gb of data or less then buy online

9 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

The up arrow is welcome but its position is the worst possible, as it obstructs the side we use to access posts. It used to be on the right hand side where it didn't obstruct anything. Also the colour is distracting, while the old up arrow was not. I don't see why they didn't just use the same one as before.

fine for me, can't see the problem, try using the phone instead

17 hours ago, JimTripper said:

What could they possibly want from me in the middle of Pattaya?

 

Next time talk to them briefly and you'll find out

4 hours ago, JensenZ said:

Many places won't accept phone or card payments. Market stalls, street stalls, small restaurants

Everywhere takes QR payments, street food, market stalls, small restaurants, look and you will find

You need to use an agent on a tourist visa

i have 2 thermometers in my Pratumnak condo, 31+ early afternoon, max of 32.2 by late afternoon, cools to around 31.5 around 6pm when the AC gets turned on

10 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I always pay credit card, if for some reason the item is faulty or wrong item described, you are protected using credit card. 

 

I've had to report and fill out documents at Kasikorn bank on a few occasions, money is always returned in around 6 weeks. 

 

Thai credit card? if not Thai usually there's some exchange loss or commission included

22 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Only for the purposes of 'qualification' to respond to this thread.....  I have...

 

- Breville Barista Pro - Espresso Machine (most of the time).

- Baietti Moka Pot (when I fancy) 

- French Press (at work)

- Turkish coffee Pot (when I fancy it)

- Nespresso Vertuo (quick, convenient and decent coffee)

- Wacaco Picopresso Portable Espresso Maker (for travelling)

 

Coffee - I get from Coffee Culture Asia (based in Phuket) - they roast to order, or rather, they always have freshly roasted coffee.

https://coffeeculture.asia/coffee-category/roasted-coffee-beans-thailand/arabica-coffee/#

They deliver within a few days... But may often be waiting for a fresh batch .

 

I personally go for: -

- Khun Chang Khian (which is a Thai Arabica bean) - 900 baht per Kilo.

- Premium Arabica - 860 baht per Kilo.

 

- Roast level to order... and can order beans or specify grind size.

- I order in 500gm packs to keep the coffee fresh for a month (1.5 kgs per month).

 

 

- In my expresso Machine - I brew a 2:1 ratio (30 second, 18 gms espresso grind >> 36 gms espresso output).... 

- When I use different beans, I have to dial in the machine again.

 

 

Regarding grinder, thats the most important part - IMO its better to have the roaster grind the coffee for you than to use a cheap grinder.

I'll order beans for the espresso machine and ground to specification for the 'others'... 

 

 

 

Coffee snobbery ??? - some may levy that accusation, its just like Wine & Whisky... some get it, some don't. 

I just like coffee... and really enjoy a couple of cups in the morning. 

 

I'll also commonly lengthen the coffee with silky steamed milk (expresso machine want).... Or, use an Aerocino (coffee frother) - but that doesn't make quite as silky textured milk to add to make a smooth latte.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the coffee shops i go to has finally perfected the latte after many years, quite the skill to get it perfect, all the other shops are good but not perfect yet. It's about location too and who with and decent chat 

33 minutes ago, pkspeaker said:

I have a VPN on my computer and 1 on my tablet.. but when i goto maps it is still pinpointing my location to Thailand innstead of Japan which i am connecting too.. i see some VPNs on the app store but they want a cc payment first before i can try it..  is there a VPN that will make my tablet think it's really in Japan?  I need it to think its in Japan otherwise this app i'm using won't work like its in Japan..

VPNs don't change gps, go into settings, type region, select Japan and see if that helps

9 minutes ago, zhounan said:

Italian here. 

Could be surprising, but Café Amazon's Espresso is one of the best.

And stay away from those thousands fancy cafeteria, with apparently professionals baristas. Their Espresso is literally undrinkable.

 

p.s. I drink 3-4 espresso/day since I was young.

You only drink espresso?  they are just too small for me, i like the drink to last a little longer

9 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Not based on a research study i did before covid for a real estate investment group here. Are all condo management's bad,  no but most are not properly funded to support the structure over a normal life span of 25 years. If yours is run properly thats great as long as you stay on top of the meetings and require transparency in budgeting and financial management.

Yeah we got lucky with a good JP, common fees and sinking fund increased

13 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

IMHO the grinder and espresso machine are very important.

With a bad grinder and/or machine, don't expect a good end result.

 

Grinders are over rated, i have a 250 baht Lazada one and it works very well, you have to control the grind by how many seconds you use it