mrmicbkktxl

8 minutes ago, Negita43 said:

Agoda is part of the Booking.com Empire and they )booking.com) are almost impossible to contact in any sensible way so I expect Agoda will be the same.

Oh man I just finished talking with them,I called the USA number what is on my booking confirmation +18666568207,15 minutes call,they couldn't solve my problem but they sent me a list  of numbers worldwide and the Thai number is working

Hi does anyone has and email address from Agoda and maybe a Thai phone number?I found only a USA and pain number

49 minutes ago, mrmicbkktxl said:

Because airline staff like you with a sh.. attittude towards customers/passengers,no one in Northamerica or Australia wants to use american or australian airlines.Amazingly arrogant without any good reason

https://www.worldairlineawards.com/worlds-top-100-airlines-2022/

Have a look first 20,do you see any american or australian airline?Now have a look your atittude and thinking about paying passengers.Last time I had a flight with an american airline(United) was 2013 from LHR-SFO and I really hated it.No idea how Qantas made it into the top 5

Hi does anyone know how many hours before departure the Check in counter will open on international flights?

Does anyone know a reliable /easy to use company what offers fast lane service through immigration and security and the estimated costs?

1 hour ago, GinBoy2 said:

I can't really comment on Jetstar, never been on one of their flights, however been on plenty of other LCC's.

 

Trouble is we all got what we wanted price/mile in real terms has plummeted over the past few decades.

 

The airline industry is brutal, margins are really tight, basically invest millions in hardware to make pennies.

 

The industry is littered with airlines that went to the wall

 

Richard Branson has a great quote; 

 

"The fastest way to make a Millionaire is to be a Billionaire and buy an airline"

 

I work for an airline, so if you think the passengers have it bad, try being an employee!

 

But at the end of the day millions more people can now afford to fly half way across the world without taking out a second mortgage.

 

At the end of the day, it's a few hours of your life, nobody dies, maybe your seat is uncomfortable, or you get delayed, but it was cheap.

 

So suck it up

Because airline staff like you with a sh.. attittude towards customers/passengers,no one in Northamerica or Australia wants to use american or australian airlines.Amazingly arrogant without any good reason

Mitsubishi Xpander or Suzuki XL,but I would stick with Honda or Toyota here in Thailand.If you could pay a bit more then maybe a Honda HRV or Toyota Corolla Cross,but those two are 5 seaters

4% of how many chinese tourists?

34 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

It would be unusual and probably unnecessary to get both a Stress Test and a CT calcium scan, usually it is one or the other, with the CT being more accurate but of course more costly.

 

In addition if you are still on the medications mentioned you would need to stop some or all of them before being able top do an EST (not the case for CT).

 

I would suggets oyu get only the CT Calcium scan. Occasionally Phyathai Sri Racha Hospital has offered these through their health checkup service, otherwise one has to see a cardiologist first to have it ordered.  Suggest you email [email protected]

 

 

 

 

Thanks,I didn't know I have to stop the medication before EST.I went to their  website already kind of difficult to find what I'm looking for

9 hours ago, driver52 said:

OP why do you feel like you need these tests doing? Diet is a very dangerous thing these days.....so is going for a medical examination.......ever heard the stories of the mechanics who tell you your car needs thousands of dollars of work and there's actually not much wrong with it 

I want an EST because I like to know if my heart has any problems,but since an EST can't tell 100% of your heart condition I want a CT calcium scan too.2021 I had some heart problems,pain in left arm and chest while jogging,and one time during the night while sleeping after drinking and eating like a pig the evening before(suspected Angina Pectoris),doctor prescribed Vastarel 35mg,Isotrate Isosorbide 10mg,Isosorbide Dinitrate Sublingual 5mg and Cardiprin 100mg.After a few weeks my symptoms got better.Anyway since that happend I stopped drinking alcohol and changed my diet,I lost 10 KG(102kg to 92KG,190cm tall) weight and feel better but once in a while I still get light pain.Now covid is almost gone so I think it is a good time to do some tests.In March I want fly back to Europe for a while and see some doctors maybe not to bad if I have some medical documents for them.So what is wrong or dangerous with an EST and CT Calcium Scan?

Hi I'm looking to get an EST and CT Calcium Scan in Pattaya/Sriracha/Chonburi area.I want only those two tests and not a whole package.Anyone knows where to get it and estimated costs?I checked some websites like piyathai and samitevej already,but very difficult to navigate there and search function not really helpful.Government hospital would be ok too

Did you turn on lacation sharing on your phone?

On 2/3/2023 at 6:01 AM, Rimmer said:

 

Here is a picture of my misses holding a Golden Tree Snake before it went over the wall, she wouldn't do that with the cobras though.... 

 

I would shi. in my pants,oh man

1 hour ago, mackayae said:

If you've gone through the PADI or BSAC courses to become a certified Dive Instructor chances are you are fit and healthy.

Yes,but working in Thailand as diving instructor is not to healthy.I have a friend he used to be diving instructor in Pattaya and opened a diving school there.After beaten up a few times by some thai guys he closed his diving school  and left Thailand

I extented my stay last month in Sriracha immigration and embassy letter wasn't enough,they wanted to see 6 months of payments from abroad into a thai bank.A friend  did his extension last Tuesday in Pattaya and embassy letter was enough.So I guess it depends which immigration office,or which immigration officer 

4 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Because they got many applicants and they have to scrutinise the documents the applicants provide.

 

I don't know if you know, but your own Immigration office can't approve the application for extensions based on Marriage they have to send it to the regional HQ, retirement is a local decision.

Yes I know they have to send it to Bangkok but I thought there are not that many foreigner anymore in Thailand before covid many left already ,but maybe I'm wrong.Feels like every year it's getting a bit more complicated to extend the visa.I feel highly uncomfortable with a situation like this.I guess next year I will opt for retirement visa again too or get a new visa every year in Laos and have a nice trip every 90 days to Malaysia or....I was on retirement extension a few years back but when they started that health insurance stuff I changed to marriage extension because I thought they will change the rules also for extentions

3 minutes ago, MJCM said:

The longest we had to wait for it arrive was well over 45 days from the date of application.

 

That is one of the main reasons (the under consideration period) why I switched to retirement

This is insane I wonder why they need that much time

My extension(marriage)ended on Dec9th 2022.We went to immigration on Nov15th.Documents all ok except Embassy pension certificate not enough anymore they wanted to see monthly transfers into Thailand.Lucky me Kbank app has the function to download monthly E statements.I downloaded them and sent them in LINE to the immigration officer and she printed it out,and stamped me an "under consideration stamp" until Dec15th.Normally after 2-3 week I call them and they tell me to come and get my extension.This year we went early for my extension(normally 1 week before expiration) because on Dec10th I wanted to fly to Spain so I wanted to get my extension before.December 9th extension still not not ok,so I cancelled my trip to Spain.Today Dec14th extension still not ok,they told my wife they have to send my application to Bangkok and they have no idea when the extension will be back from Bangkok.also no need to worry about overstay because extension is in process,and we should call everyday.

Questions, is this the new normal or is it just me?Does anyone experienced same?Should I worry?If I get stopped by police will they really know I'm not on overstay?How long more I should wait and what I can do if I don't want to wait anymore?For example if I travel out of Thailand on Dec26th without new extension will the immigration at the airport will stamp and charge me for overstay?

16 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Even in Russia sentences like that are not handed out for that quantity. She was a political prisoner. If they'd given her a a few months or a suspended sentence as is typical I'd say let her do the time.

Hmm the maximum for her crime is 10 years she got 9 years

https://theconversation.com/brittney-griners-sentence-is-in-line-with-russias-strict-drug-penalties-but-how-long-she-serves-will-be-decided-outside-the-courtroom-188271

11 hours ago, Credo said:

I am very happy she has been released.  It was a good deal, maybe not the best, but good nonetheless.  She has been an inspiration to many and an asset to the sport's world.  Among her accolades, she was selected as the number one high school player in the country in 2009.  She has been the recipient of two Olympic Gold medals.  In 2012 and 2013 she was the given the Wade Trophy for best female NCAA Division female player.  She was the winner of the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award twice.  

 

It's sad that so many haters are here to detract from a wrongfully detained person.  It's understandable that a lot of bigots are upset that a black, female, lesbian who has achieved so much would not be kept in jail.  

 

If hate was painful, many would be suffering inexcusably. 

 

What is wrong with you???She got arrested and sentenced for having substances what are against the law in Russia,I don't care how many gold she won or if she is the female Michael Jordan.If she is working in Russia she should have known better.'wrongfully detained'?how so?Nothing to do with haters or she is a lesbian.Different countries,different rules.

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

For me the simplest way is set up a new gmail account and during set up say Thailand, then "add another account" in playstore, then can easily change accounts on Playstore, it will give you a choice, existing account and new account

Thank you,very helpful

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

You can't download because your Playstore isn't set to Thailand, easily resolvable.

Also if you have Kasikorn app can easily set up

How to change the playstore?I tried many times but google doesn't let me do that