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I recently booked a room at this hotel only to learn that the pool in the photo is actually the public pool once city block away. The pool is well loved and used by the local community which is great - but very crowded much of the time and difficult to swim laps much of the day. There is no mention in the Agoda hotel listing that informs that it is not the hotel's pool.  The advertising tactic worked on me because I like to swim for health daily, but this seems deceptive. 

When I brought it to Agoda's attention they defended the advertisement because the hotel provides a voucher to the public pool. I pushed a bit with Agoda saying that they should remove the pool photo from their promo - or at least require a caption that note's it isn't the hotel's property. Agoda refused and agreed to close my account instead.   I wasn't after a refund - just get straight on their advertising practices.

Is this reasonable advertising practice of Agoda to keep this advertising as is? 

Booze and Hookers...seems the obvious choice to me. 

22 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Do you want to say that 4 Mbit/s is just good enough for chatting?

It's even good enough for decent video quality (youtube 480p and maybe even 720p/30) and many other applications.

If fixed line fails...

 

 

Agree 4MPS is pretty usable for most things. My comment was because some of the teacher/student chat apps used by online schools need a lot of bandwidth to be stable enough for online classes.  Those schools will check the teacher's connectivity - so not positive 4MPS will satisfy that.

FYI   AIS and DTAC both recently started unlimited wireless broadband packages. 4Meg/second is about 600 baht/month. That might be fast enough for chatting.  1Meg/second is about 400 baht/month.   

Weekly packages are under 200 baht so not expensive to give it a try.

19 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You cannot get or need an account in New York.

You use your Bangkok Bank account number here to do transfer to here using the New York branches routing number.

Info here

http://www.bangkokbank.com/BangkokBank/PersonalBanking/DailyBanking/TransferingFunds/TransferringIntoThailand/ReceivingFundsfromUSA/Pages/ReceivingFundsfromUSA.aspx

Ubon dude:  I've been trying to learn this from my BKK Bank branch for more than a year! Your answer justifies all the membership fees I've paid to ThaiVisa over the years :-)    

Thanks!

W

3 hours ago, bartender100 said:

Is it law? or does he just decide? 

Is there a difference?

Easy solution to keeping cabbies honest - have phone camera ready and if there is any resistance  to dropping the meter snap a picture of their license/photo on the dash. That's exactly what it's there for. Drivers are well aware of the laws and don't want a hassle with police. This works for me 100% of the time.

On 4/27/2017 at 2:26 PM, Langsuan Man said:

 

 

Get a number from the counter as soon as you walk in the door.

Yes you can pre-fill in the APPLICATION FORM RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE IN THAILAND.

I just got my Thai drivers license which has my passport number on it as my "ID number".

Is the Thai drivers license valid ID in lieu of a Passport?

For example, can I board a domestic flight or check into a hotel with just my Thai drivers license?

If asked for ID by a police officer will they be satisfied with my Thai drivers license?

Thanks,

W

1 hour ago, Langsuan Man said:

Does anyone have any more recent experience in getting a Residency Certificate at Jomtien ?

 

You used to have to go into the small office way in the back and submit your request and then come back the next day to pick it up.  I was told when I did my 90 day report last week that they have a new counter, directly across the room from the "overstay desk",  and they no longer keep the documentation but process your request while you wait

 

But since the young lady manning that desk could not speak any English I obtained this information from the Volunteer at the information counter to the left of the entrance.  Unfortunately he was swamped so could not answer all my questions and the two most important ones were;  where do you obtain the  queue number for Residency Certificate desk ?  And can you pre- fill in the APPLICCATION FORM RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE IN THAILAND ?

I got a residency certificate from Jomtien immigration less than a week ago. Very easy and took 20 minutes from the time I walked in the door. I recommend you get the photocopies made next door - they know exactly which pages are required for various immigration applications.  

What's the current process to get a Thai license in Pattaya with following setup;

Have a valid international license issued in USA

Have a valid California license

Have a "retirement visa" and residency certificate recently issued

Have a health certificate and passport photos to supply

I'd like motorbike and car if possible. What's the process? Will I need to take exams?

Thanks,

W2

What's the current process to get a Thai license in Pattaya with following setup;

Have a valid international license issued in USA

Have a valid California license

Have a "retirement visa" and residency certificate recently issued

Have a health certificate and passport photos to supply

I'd like motorbike and car if possible. What's the process? Will I need to take exams?

Thanks,

W2

32 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Jomtien immigration has been reported as doing certificates of residence with on proof you are renting a condo.

Thanks everyone - what I'm trying to understand is if I get a residency permit in Jomtien will that effect my residence in CM which is my primary residence?

Thanks again,

W

My retirement visa and residency is in Chiang Mai, but recently rented a get-away condo in Jomtien.  I lease both the Chiang Mai and Jomtien condos.

I'd like to register a newly purchased motorbike in Jomtien which requires a residency certificate. I'll use the bike in Pattaya/Jomtien

How do residency certificates work for people who stay in more than one city? Can I just get a certificate at the jomtien immigration without messing up my Chiang Mai residency?

Thanks

W

Take 1/2 of what you have? Of course not!

She could easily take it all. 

Thanks. Perfect.

Is the immigration office that does Reentry permits at Suvarnabhumi dependably open 24 hours?

I'm on a retirment visa and need to travel on short notice - hoping I don't have to deal with the immigration office in Chiang Mai.

Thanks,

W

Thanks guys - yes I usually have some brought in for me from the USA but no visitors this year. I used to be able to buy 13's in the basement of MBK but that shop is long gone.

Anyone know someone comming from USA?

Where can I find very big shoes - US size 13 wide?

Would like to find sources for both sneakers and dress shoes.

Thanks,

W

DipStick - cool thank you. I couldn't figure out all the mechanics of visa, subway, and ferry but I think you've clarified.

Chiang Mai to HK such an easy flight it's tempting, and not seeing any dirct flights to Guangzhou or other airports in the region. Was really hoping to avoid BKK but sounds like little choice.

Thanks for clarifying.

Best regards,

W

Thanks Dip,

I"m in CM so would rather fly directly into Hong Kong than via Bangkok, so trying to figure out if I can do similar transit via ferry into Guangzhou with the visia in the link - anyone know?

Thanks again,

W

I would like to got to Foshan City Guangdong for a two day visit.

I'd like some advice figuring out visa requirments for an American traveler and best port of entry. The cheapest flights are to Hong Kong but uncear how it fits with travel to Foshan City.

Thanks,

W

I would like to do a liveabord trip to the Similans - I'm a long term resident so flexible on trip timing.

Any last minute deals out there before the Similan dive season ends? Please send me a PM.

Thanks!