Everything posted by scubascuba3
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Diamond Tower - anyone buy off plan there?
yeah there are exceptions like publicly quoted companies, most people haven't a clue about that, they were just sold one on the back of a pretty thai sales girl
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5 things you hate most about Thailand
1) Bad drivers\riders including farang 2) Barflies who want to play trumps 3) Loud talkers 4) Indians jaywalking 5) Unsavoury farang
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Bangkok Bank statement saying where funds are from?
This only applies to Bangkok Bank but with Wise you must say reason for transfer "long term stay" or buying a property" for it to show as International. There have been reports of this still not working so test it, if it fails maybe transfer from UK bank to Bangkok Bank for that month
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Unethical Business Practice.
Presumably a bit of discussion goes on so there's cover. Most shops have too many ladies so they probably like it when 1 or more are away
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The Lofts - Cozy beach
Strange, op also noticed the lower rents
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Restoring a Kasikorn bank account ?
You can get a residence certificate with a hotel bill, you make it sound dramatic
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Unethical Business Practice.
A massage\bar fine is normal if someone takes the lady out the shop, if someone had to go home etc owner shouldn't charge, sometimes lady may try and get a gullible farang ATM to pay it. In massage shops 50\50 seems normal in Pattaya and yes majority don't pay staff just for turning up, they can't not enough customers
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The Lofts - Cozy beach
it's off Kasetsin, a bitch of an area to get to, you'll need a motorbike or taxis. I live Pratumnak not far away but id6 avoid Kasetsin, condos are fine but just out the way, rents probably lower for the same reason
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Got my yellow book and ID card today
a lot of unnecessary questions for just a yellow book
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Do you spend more, less or about the same as you thought you would before coming to Thailand?
Probably same everywhere, it's not something i overly worry about, i doubt our cause of death will be chemicals on vegetables
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Do you spend more, less or about the same as you thought you would before coming to Thailand?
Probably healthcare costs
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Manual of Honda Click 160i ABS available in English?
there's no Reset button, you mean Set presumably, I'll do it tomorrow
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Manual of Honda Click 160i ABS available in English?
i can change the km part, but the reset I'm not sure on yet, i think it's as follows: ignition off keep Set pressed turn ignition on keep Set pressed Oil indicator should disappear is that it?
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Diamond Tower - anyone buy off plan there?
This was meant to be a 45 floor condo finished around 3 years ago, on Pratumnak Hill, hasn't left the ground yet, showroom still open, but many people try to take company to court but no assets left Makes me wonder why this isn't a criminal investigation and the office is still open. People are crazy to buy offplan, would only be ok if deposits held in escrow accounts
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Manual of Honda Click 160i ABS available in English?
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Kasikorn App alters its access
because Kasikorn aren't following the rules most likely. I doubt BoT said it was ok to exclude foreigners, other banks are complying
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Foodbanks UK Versus Thailand
Problem is it's full of spongers dragging the country down looking for benefits and freebies. People go to food banks who shouldn't be there
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Do you spend more, less or about the same as you thought you would before coming to Thailand?
yeah I'm sure it tastes good but it's not surprising so many in the US are overweight or obese, talk about fat content and too much food
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Kasikorn App alters its access
The only reason it doesn't apply to foreigners is because the system hasn't the functionality yet, that's been confirmed by Kasikorn, other banks such as Krungsri have updated their system for foreigners
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Kasikorn App alters its access
because of a lack of functionality, rules will apply to foreigners as well so most likely someone will be blocked from making transfers over the limit unless go to branch
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Kasikorn App alters its access
probably because no functionality for foreigners yet so doesn't apply
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GBP/THB rate sharp dive
It seems to be Pita related, vote today maybe they expect it to go through, currencies weakened 1%ish yesterday, more today
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How to handle Thai women becoming “attached” right away?
Yep probably because not many decent farang out there, not much you can do about that, maybe be ruthless, if you don't like enough just move on quickly
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Do you spend more, less or about the same as you thought you would before coming to Thailand?
It's about 1200 green fee, caddy fee and tip 800, minivan and bet 600, so about 2600 baht each time, 3 times a week is the norm so I've updated my calc to 31k a month. That's one reason i stopped doing that. Instead i play golf on a 9 hole course twice a week 320 baht, so 800 baht a week incl fuel so 3,200 baht a month, a 10th of the cost if i was playing with the golf bars
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How to handle Thai women becoming “attached” right away?
Maybe don't date so many at the same time, date one, see if it goes anywhere, if not move to the next and repeat