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Tawan was a bunch of English guys from Hong Kong. Many bad stories have emerged about them. Even their boat charter business had really dubious activities.

Best stay clear of them.

Brits wouldn't do anything like this... there had to be Thais involved.

You wouldn't say that if you'd met Andy Street.

Has anyone used http://www.mobipassport.com.au/category-s/1824.htm ?

So if I want a Thai mobile number to keep that can be taken to Australia and receive SMSs from my bank and for use in Thailand for the occasional call and regular Internet use which SIM should I buy?

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

The worst part about buying condoms on the way home is going into 7 with your date in tow and realizing just how bright it is in there.

Use the other exit.

I've been watching this rate for weeks and it was last above 30 around 2 to 3 weeks ago. Since then it's even around 29.8. This week it has been around 29.7. Rates don't change on Sundays (I think). Make sure when checking the rates that you read the correct one. Some kiosks reverse the order and show buy before sell or vice versa. Others show a travellers cheques rate next to the notes rate. I made that mistake

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I first became aware of Tata Young when I started to take an interest in all things Thai following my first holiday in Thailand. I found an Australian website for an association promoting Thai culture and on it was the video of "Catch Me I'm Falling" or "Proong Nee Mai Sai".A catchy song which she recorded in both Thai and English that was a huge hit for her at the age of 14 (I think).

A knife is a deadly weapon, a punch is usually not (Unless the opposition is a professional Martial Arts type.)

"King hit" or cowardly single punches are the norm on the streets of Australia.

I too grew up watching The Rockford Files along with Columbo and Starsky and Hutch. I enjoyed these and remember them well as my growing up years. I once used Jim's theme music as a ringtone. Sadly missed.

So I went ahead and performed the top up and it does send a confirmation SMS to your mobile phone.

Watch out for the one you select.... the ones that offer 200 baht credit included, cost 300 baht more than buying a cheaper one and adding the credit separately!

On each of my trips to Thailand I have always bought the tourist sim card valid for 7 days with unlimited internet costing around 300baht. If I were to buy a basic sim and top-up how much internet do they come with and how long can I continue to use the credit before it expires? Also can I find out how regularly I need to top up to retain the mobile number as I will likely be spending more time out of Thailand than in?

Hmm maybe I'm wrong in my assumption. It was based on the fact that the funds transfer page on the HSBC Australia online banking page does not have a place for the SWIFT code. I had to enter the full postal address of the destination bank. The funds did arrive safely to my relief.

Sure HSBC Australia does SWIFT transfers...expect every bank in the world can use SWIFT for outgoing and incoming transfers. Below is HSBC SWIFT code if you were sending money to them.

What is the HSBC SWIFT Code and when is it needed?

HSBC Australia customers can refer to the SWIFT Code of HKBAAU2S.

The SWIFT Code is a unique identifier of every bank worldwide via the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication system.

For incoming overseas payments to your Australian HSBC account, the above SWIFT Code is required.

What I meant to say is that HSBC Australia doesn't use SWIFT for TT out to other banks.

The advantage of Bangkok Bank is for international transfers from US and believe UK where local systems can be used rather than the more expensive SWIFT system. For inside Thailand the current Bangkok Bank advantage is they are the only bank offering the safe from cloning chip type debit card (but this is scheduled to change as all banks will have to have within a year or so I believe). Always best to have account in same banking area that you live.

Kasikorn use SWIFT but HSBC Australia don't so I guess I'm avoiding the higher fees though I am paying AUD20 per TT. Kasikorn then deduct their charges on receipt of funds.

I will need to email Kasikorn to find out if I can transfer my account to another province.

So, is there any advantage in me transferring my account to Bangkok Bank?

My Kasikorn branch is in Phuket and so is my girlfriend's. She wanted to make a withdrawal from a Kasikorn branch in Lampang but has to pay a fee for doing this because it is in a different city/province. Is this normal for all Thai banks?

If so, would I be better advised to move our accounts to Lampang thereby removing the withdrawal fee?

Yes found it and do you get a confirmation SMS of the top up?

It's a pain to go to a store especially when the girlfriend's village doesn't have one. Is this possible and are you charged extra for the convenience?

I have noticed Kasikorn bank's rate to be lower than the market.

If I also hold GBP would I be better advised to use that over the AUD to buy THB?

Normally I'd say yes, but it comes down to whether or not you think those pounds may be worth more in a week or two and whether you can afford to wait until then. If not, do it. For the OP, most Thai banks are still up around the 30 baht mark for ATM withdrawals as I type this - will be interesting to see how that SET prediction pans out.

http://bankexchangerates.daytodaydata.net/

Thing is, both GBP and AUD are down by 0.5 baht since earlier this month so I think it makes little difference which one I use.

I noticed that Kasikorn's rates page is only updated 4 times a day. The 2nd was just an hour ago at midday.

I have noticed Kasikorn bank's rate to be lower than the market.

If I also hold GBP would I be better advised to use that over the AUD to buy THB?

In another thread the Pound is reported as being strong at 55baht. Just over a week ago the Australian Dollar was worth 30.44baht but it has now dropped to 29.89. What is causing this and what are the short term predictions?

I just set up a website for our karate dojo using Google Sites. Cost me nothing. 20+ pages with links to YouTube,links to videos on Google Drive, embedded documents and photos.

There may have been but it still hurt.

If only we had the correct information up front. Or if only the bank were more honest.

Yes opened my account last month and was conned too. He told me that I had to pay for the card, a platinum one with visa access, and that all banks had the same charges. Without a work permit I also had to buy one year's insurance for 2,500baht. I feel violated.

So if the marriage goes through but later breaks down does the man have recourse to claim back anything? I'm thinking not.