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So much gossip here, and people talking like arm chair generals over someone who did well for himself. I will quote a musician colleague of mine, "Who am I to judge and complain about them? They became famous, and I am sitting here playing their songs."

18 hours ago, Dario said:

Apalling! Not one of the priorities of Mr. Prayut Chanocha nor his deputy, the one who has friends who lend him expensive watches..

How do you know he was informed and made this decision? Please reference articles.

I looked through Zenni Optical website. Quite good!  And cheaper than Thailand. Are they based in the U.S.?

Just for laughs? Foreigners have always been able to work in Thailand with a work permit, and there have always been the same list of restricted jobs.  Employers have always had to have their company name listed on the WP along with address. What am I missing here? Did someone just reprint and ancient newspaper article?

So, he was out with his mates illegally ordering drinks, after hours, and having fun with pay-for-play girls. I suggest pay them with a smile.

Next time you say, "How much is this? How much is that?" before you order. I am pretty sure the honest answer will be in front of you, without all the muscle.

3 hours ago, The Deerhunter said:

As the saying goes "If you don't like the heat, get out of the kitchen."  Four years and he still hasn't concluded that running a country is not like running an army that hasn't been to war in decades.  I'm not sure, really.  Was the last time truly in 1941, when the French had been invaded by Germany and already disarmed, as I'm told?

And, what are the qualifications for running a country? I am not taking sides, just looking objectively. Is it being a seasoned politician with years of experience? Is it an education in political science? Is it a natural born instinct of common sense, charisma to motivate people, honest integrity, thinking outside the box, etc. I was in the band that played at one of Arnold Scwharzenegger's campaign tours in California. There must have been something he was good at because he got re-elected.   

I spend my nights watching Youtube. Everything you want to know how to do is there. Just 15 years ago, one needed a good friend or a father to teach them.

Update. Day 4 and I am finally walking without a limp. The giant bruise on the right side of my leg looks for the worst but that just means healing is on the way. What an experience. Yes, I was lucky.

Just my small opinion, but after living here a long time, I noticed that currency fluctuations happen all the time about +/- 10%.  If you want to try and time the market, that is up to you. No one can guess the stock market in every country. Sometimes Thailand does better, sometimes the U.S. does better. FOREX can kill you or make you rich.

Walking the street of Bangkok, I crossed the road and was hit by a motorbike. I don't think they were speeding. I was partly to blame for not seeing them, but the rest of traffic has stopped due to backed up traffic, so I started to cross. This however, was a zebra stripe where I was crossing. The front tire hit my leg, which was strong enough to stop his bike and he and his passenger fell to the ground when the bike dropped. I am left with a bruised leg, which will heal, but he is left with a scratched bike which will not heal. He said some expletives in Thai to my date, (which I didn't ask to be translated). In the end, we each brushed ourselves off and went on our way.

My question. If this had escalated and the police came, who would be for the worse? It seems by law, it was a zebra stripe and he should have stopped. I could also be blamed for not seeing him. He and his mate were not wearing helmets, and I think the headlight was out too. I am not interested in arm chair comedians here. Does anyone have a similar experience?

Google is your friend. My mother wrote her California will and paid a lawyer $2,000 to do it. I wrote my California will and it cost me nothing. I found templates for "California Will" online. You can fill it out online but they don't let you print unless you pay. Well, guess what.. PC's have a thing called "screen print". I found a few different templates and combined them to something that met my needs. I then got a couple of friends to sign as witnesses. Job done, cost= free.

Instead of calling the U.S with +1-xxxxx, use 00500-1-(area code) -xxxxxx. I am not sure how it all works (maybe a different international phone company?), but it is incredibly cheap. Sometimes the quality isn't that great, but overall, a worthy option.

You can also use Skype, as others have mentioned. Calling a land line in the U.S. with Skype costs pennies. I call family and talk for hours.

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I would ask this lady clerk if she has ever been to court before. Does she have a lawyer? Because she will need one soon if you don't get your deposit back. I think she will change her attitude very quickly.

U.S. and all other stock markets are over-reacting. The impact on global trade is incidental. As usual, my retirement fund suffers from over-emotional people.

Before you continue to pay more for what you can do at home. Consider apple cider vinegar, soak a cotton swap and place under a water-proof band aid (plaster, as they call it in Thailand). Do this for 2 nights as you sleep. It will be gone.

Works for skin tags also.

On ‎7‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 8:34 PM, JaiMaai said:

https://vbv.scb.co.th/debit/activate

Thanks a lot! I got my card activated.

I have an SCB ATM card that is connected to MasterCard so it can be used to buy online. I tried, but no success. Is there something I need to do to activate it?

I have a lot of experience with this and can help you. On the Thai bank transfer form, where it says "Swift No." Put "ACH #xxxx." or "ABA #xxxx" or "routing No. #xxxx".  Kasikorn Bank has transferred money to my U.S. credit union continuously for years. As for Bangkok Bank, I spoke to the manager and they said they can accommodate this as well. The previous posters are right, the credit unions go through an intermediary bank. But you do not need any concern for that. Just fill out the form. It may take 2 days for the transfer, but Kasikorn has always accomplished the transfer by next morning.

10 hours ago, SkyRunner04 said:

 If they had the chance (even though not being obligated), I'll make 'em pay for for a tax consultant to do the claim on my behalf ?

Have they been doing your annual tax return for you previously? Honestly, you shouldn't be paying anyone. My employer has been doing it for me the last 10 years. The form is so simple (if you can read Thai). The girl doing mine annually is just a 25 yr old staff member and she submits it online. 

And where were the headlines that said, "British diver insulted Elon Musk's attempt to save human lives? Sorry I missed that. I was looking everywhere on the internet. There are sheep, and there are people that think without the media.

These lawyer guys are called "ambulance chasers" where I come from (which is California). They are a dime a dozen. They hunt for stories like this every day. Most are contingency lawyers. Which means they take most of the settlement if they win.

Sorry for being behind the story, but where are the headlines that said, "Brit diver insulted Elon Musk for his attempt to help save people's lives?" Just sayin' people. Are you all so controlled by media?