SooKee

I had the same experience at Bangkok when I switched this year. I'd prepared all the documents to show that I had complied with the previous 12 months of transfers since the last extension (bit of a PITA I thought as you essentially have to comply with both sets of conditions) but the IO wasn't interested. That said, personally I think it's better to have the documentation, particularly if you are applying for a renewal very close to the expiry date (leaving you less time to sort stuff out) simply because one cannot predict whether they will be required either because of a dictate from the local (or even national) boss or because the IO is being very diligent or even just bloody minded. Technically I would have thought they should check that you have complied with the conditions of the extension you were granted previously (I even had to get my passbook updated to show the monthly transfers in when I renewed my passport, but after I applied for my extension, the year before last when I took it in to get the stamps transferred). Not being asked to show the proof, as in the case when I switched method, doesn't mean the IO shouldn't or won't ask IMO.

Most of the time I find if there's two of us going somewhere it's cheaper, or at least the same price, to take a taxi, with the added benefit of door to door pick up / drop off. BTS is certainly the preferred option at rush hour though or when it's raining (and invariably flooding) and traffic grinds to a halt

Should have left it for an honest Thai taxi driver to find and hand it in ????

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The conclusions these jerks jump to never cease to amaze me. The evidence to show that the uptick in covid infection is due to the lifting of the mask mandate is what exactly? Coincidence doesn't equal scientific evidence. That Thailand can even contemplate announcing that Covid is endemic is just bizarre given that at the slightest issue it's panic, panic, panic, lock down, masks on. ????

I wonder if the 'accuser' is that gobby bitch that got booted out of the Killjoy Squad's party?

Nothing trivial I hope.

The world's hottest blokes ????

Yep. I only ever use the Magnet link. But just clicking that, even with an ad-blocker, does a site re-direct to whatever junk site it decides.

Yes I looked at the all the issue another fellow kindly posted and I effectively have all those things in place. It's as if each one of the 3-4 coloured download option 'buttons' now does a re-direct to some junk site. I also have ad blockers in place and do frequent malware scans. I've actually never used that site before, definitely won't be using it again. Currently on a WW2 Naval Warfare frenzy: Tora Tora Tora (excellent and IMO still the best Pearl movie) Midway Battle of the River Plate Sink the Bismark Pearl Harbour (or let's turn what was a military disaster, for the US at least (19 ships lost, 180 aircraft and 3,500+ killed / wounded), into a 3 hour, mostly pointless, romance movie and shift the focus onto two guys who shot down 5 planes and then hung up their fighter wings to become bomber pilots. Better to split it into two movies so as to be able to give the romance twoddle a wide berth. Good action scenes for the Pearl attack though, just the other 150 minutes that were dull.

I don't plan to use it often, I didn't use the PS3 or 360 much when I had them either, just an occasional dabble. I see Flight Simulator recommended a lot but not sure I get the appeal. Just depends what folks are into I guess.

Thanks. I picked up an S in the end, 12,000 from a shop on Lazada. Very impressed with it and does all I need. Bought a few games that aren't on Live (AFAIK) and have a Live 14 day voucher that I've yet to activate. Haven't yet got into the shenanigans of getting Brazilian vouchers to buy from the Brazil store etc or the options to activate3 years of Live with an Ultimate upgrade, I'll do some digging over the weekend.

Oh I got into the intricacies, not a lot else going on after all 5555. I just found it dull. As you say, we all have different tastes. I have an ad-blocker too, no idea what the grief is with 1337.

Jesus. First time I've used 1337x.to. How on earth do you get to download anything? Every time I click any of the download options it opens up some damn advert for Lazada, Gearbest or whatever. Anything BUT download ????. Normally clicking the Magnet link would open up my bit torrent app., this just opens another bloody ad, every time. Having seen the image of the movie DVD cover, it's not the one where he's driving a car up a motorway taking phone calls is it? I've driven that motorway many times and for me, driving it is way, way more interesting than the movie was. If I've got the right one.

Thanks. Yeah I saw The Drop. I'll track down Lawless too. ????

I don't think so. I'll try and track it down.

Not sure if you've seen Taboo? Another great with Tom Hardy. Came out in 2017 IIRC and has been renewed for one, possibly two more seasons. Hardy is clearly in demand though and his schedule and covid caused season 2 to be delayed. Supposedly they will start shooting it early next year.

Yes I has the same email today. I'll just bin PayPal. Yet another policy change that was only partially thought through. No problem for me as I only use it to pay for stuff sometimes. I'll just use the bank card that the funds come from anyway.

Used to have a PS3 and Xbox 360 years ago but did not bring them to Thailand. Doubt I'll play as much as I used to but at times I do miss games like Halo and the Tom Clancy GHOST series. I always actually liked the PS more than the Xbox (found I liked the controller more, at least at first) but always seemed to play Halo more. For that reason I'm pondering an Xbox Series S. As ever it seems that there are Thailand issues. X-Box not officially supported, PS is but I don't really want to talk myself into a PS4/5 just because of that. That said I'll read up on game titles etc and see if any would tempt me to forgo Halo, can't see it though as I was not so enamoured with the platform specific games on the PS. Of the two X-box types I could go for the X but it's a bit big!! The 4K is nice I suppose but again, I don't want to talk myself into something I don't need, especially to play maybe 1-2 times per month. The blue-ray drive doesn't interest me at all nor the need for physical game media. I dumped over 300 DVDs when I came here, not about to start filling shelves with DVDs again! Not into PC / laptop gaming at all either so that's not an option. The footprint of the S appeals, the price is half that of an X too! The only thing that concerns me is the digital only nature of the games. While I actually prefer that idea it's just getting them that bothers me. From what I've read though you only have to register an account at something like the Brazil store using a duff Brazil address and then just top up for purchases using a Thai card, no VPN required from what I've read, so it's not like it's a major headache, or so it seems. I've also read briefly where some folks do it themselves and others set up an account, pay an online store 1-2K baht and the store then works its magic to credit your account. I'm not sure though if that's for game purchases or if it's for the online Game Network / X-Box Live access? The only other question is around regions for the machine. I might go an look at MBK in a while but I've seen a couple of online sellers at Lazada / Shopee (Classic Game Officials and Monster Game) that sell the machines and there will often a be a selection of regions (Aus, Japan, Eur, Asia). With games not being region locked any more now is there any reason to be concerned about the region? That said, most other than Asia or Europe seem to be out of stock though I've seen Japan versions listed at Central online. Obviously I'm trying to avoid a 'Doh!!' moment by buying the wrong one. Any clanger avoiding comments appreciated ????