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34 minutes ago, Dazinoz said:

Guess a good way to try it but seems a waste of money for small transactions considering exchange and blockchain fees.

 

I assume you are short vendors cost by the blockchain fee? Why cant you just send this amount to complete transaction? Obviously fees on that too. Some transfers via blockchain deduct total amount including fee but others do what happened to you where they transfer the amount you say and fee is taken from that.

 

I have done a few transfers from exchanges to cold storage to exchanges, etc. Bitcoin fees a little high and from the limited amounts I have done with Etherium they charge ridiculous "gas" fees. I mostly have the triple X rated coins, i.e. XRP, XLM and XDC. Their fees are very very low and extremely fast. Transferred some from my cold wallet to Australian exchange other day and there in less than a minute.

 

I don't think I have actually bought anything with crypto.

I was having issues with my debit card so thought I would try bitcoin. Totally agree that it is an expensive way to transfer small amounts of money. I only put a small amount of money in and will only be using it for emergencies. The issue with my debit card has been sorted.

Decided to give it a go. Downloaded an app and went through the verification. Passport picture, driving licence, visa/extension, face etc. Stumbled with the driving licence as it wanted both sides but wasn't giving the option to photograph the back side but it eventually gave the option. All approved so transfered some money into the account via mobile banking which was easy. Converted some of that to Bitcoin and decided to try an online payment using that. This is where the problem started. The vendor gives a page with the bitcoin amount to pay and the wallet address to send it to. The wallet on the app has boxes to enter the amount and the address, easy enough with copy and paste. Couple of verification steps and transaction is confirmed. What I didn't realise is the crazy way the transaction fee is taken. It comes out of the amount you are trying to send not out of your account. The app transfers the money but the vendor says the transaction was not completed. Vendor does not decline the transaction for being the incorrect amount and there is no way to get your money back. Seems you have to manually add the transaction fee to the amount you want to send to make sure the vendor gets the correct amount. I am out of pocket but both the vendor and crypto exchange have made money. Fortunately it was a small amount.

14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

do you have a lazada recommendation? link perhaps?

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.qHFFW

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.qHvyk

Buy a litre of food grade alcohol on Lazada and add to your taste.

On 9/23/2024 at 2:26 PM, RocketDog said:

120 per day?

I'd like to see some supporting for that statistic.

https://www.truckaccidentattorneynetwork.org/truck-accident-statistics/

4 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

The brakes failed because the muppet didn't apply his foot to the pedal.

 

The air in air-brakes keep the brake shoes off the drums.

 

When air-brakes "fail" due to loss of compressed air, the brakes slam on.

 

The failed brakes excuse always makes me laugh.

Approximately 120 truck accidents a day in the USA caused by brake failure, 30% of all truck accidents. Are they all making it up over there as well? Not saying the driver in this case is not making it up but if brake failure is that common in the US it is probably more prevalent over here.

On 9/17/2024 at 5:04 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Thanks for the reminder.

I found something which looked promising, made in Thailand and today I contacted the manufacturer in Thailand. Unfortunately, the top plate of their stands does not match the holes in the bottom of my speakers.

Maybe it's time for me to visit NEP and look what they have in their showroom. 

Make a plate that matches your speakers and bolt that  to the top plate of the stands. Put some silicone caulking between the plates before you bolt them together just in case they vibrate against each other.

Ask the motorcycle taxi guys. They know where everything is.

40 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

Siriraj is a good place to have that done in Bkk. Although scheduling is not always done quickly. If you want it fast and accurate i would suggest going to Hua Hin hospital. They seem to have a faster process and can get the MRI done in a few days. Most private companies are not cheap especially for foreigners. 

I had an MRI at Siriraj government hospital about 18 months ago. Went to the imaging department for an appointment and got the MRI the next day, doc did say it could be a two week wait. Pelvic area with contrast for 15,000.

When my 4×4 Toyota Pickup needed new tyres I checked a lot of reviews on the internet for various different brands. The only thing that stood out was that all name brands are both fantastic and rubbish according to different reviewers. I ended up changing from Bridgestone to Yokohama Geolandars due to price and never had a problem with them.

4 hours ago, jesimps said:

Because the Democrat Demolition Squad made huge detours around it.

That is a typical lie though isn't it. Biden is building another 20 miles due to the funds being appropriated during the previous administration. Unfortunately he has no choice other than to throw more money away on something that obviously is not working.

On 8/21/2024 at 5:04 AM, riclag said:

I like to see this all unraveled between these two , harris & Trump ! Imop

“A migrant crisis that has engulfed the US is  a decisive issue in  the November election between Trump & harris”.

 

According to the article “over 9 million people have poured over, never before -encountered levels  of immigration since biden took office”.

 

https://nypost.com/2024/08/20/us-news/what-every-american-needs-to-know-about-the-migrant-crisis-video-report/

 

 

 

 

Why isn't Trump's wall working? Billions of dollars squandered. 

This is the result of a sting from a paper wasp while I was trimming a shrub this morning. Instant sharp stabbing pain lasting a few minutes. Swelling and itching started about an hour later. From previous experience the itching will get worse and it will start getting better in about five days.

32 minutes ago, Letseng said:

What do you mean by "waiting times no worse than other private hospitals"? How long did you have to wait?

"Waiting times no worse than ANY private hospital" I was referring to the waiting time in the government side. People say you will wait for hours which has not been my experience. 

For OPD you are asked to register your arrival half an hour before your appointment so they can get your medical record ready. Normally seen no later than an hour after your appointment. In the private side I was seen 45 minutes after my appointment time. When I saw the specialist in her own department waiting times were similar.

6 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Who is "blaming' anybody? Weird😳

You are blaming taxes for the slow delivery. You are claiming Thai Post check the contents and write an invoice when Thai Customs are the ones that check and decide on any taxes imposed. You are also ignoring the fact that none of that can cause any delay until the item arrives in Thailand. You are wrong on every claim you make.

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

It has to do with taxes, indeed. Thai Post check the content and write an invoice. Probably you don't know that

The package has not arrived in Thailand yet it is between the origin and destination countries. How can Thai Customs, not Thai Post, check the contents before it arrives in Thailand? Once it arrives in Thailand then you can start blaming Thai Customs and Thai Post for any delays.