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16 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Looking forward to Baloo taking decisive action on this travesty……….oh wait……were any hi-sos hurt or injured or were they all just common irks?

How many of the deaths were motor cyclists, what percentage. And what percentage of the drunks were motor bikes/cars etc

On 12/14/2023 at 7:10 PM, Wuvu2 said:

Simple math. Agents charge about 12,500/year, which is 1.6% of 800,000.  Thai banks pay almost no interest, and most of us can make a bunch more than 1.6% on our investments in our home country. Using an agent in the province where you live has been the best practice for as long as I can remember to avoid the problem the OP encountered. Nothing new here. 

Then you are defeating the basic reason for Thailand having a "Retirement visa" option, it is financially beneficial for Thailand to boost it's financial reserves base. Why else should they allow you to retire here.

6 hours ago, Henk Langeweg said:

17! year and consent. Ridiculous! Nothing to see here. 

Seems to me there is more to it than just this event 

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Ahhhh memory lane... doesn't help this guy one bit.

Yes please stick to the topic, or go to one of the gossip forums to post it.

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I like the idea of opposing additional funding for Israel they just don't need it they're going to commit genocide let them do it on their own however Ukraine is a different story and so is Taiwan. Standing up to King Vlad and Xi are important steps. 

Taiwan producer of 80% of the world's chips, watch what happens when USA gets it own production up and running. Loyalty, protecting democracy? The denial of funding to Ukraine give you the answer.

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Squeezing the cream out of the foreigner. Welcome to Thailand!

Some time ago I asked a major hospital on Sukhumvit for an indicative price for an appendix operation, the answer, "Its up to the doctor" and you know what that means. TIT

2 hours ago, stoner said:

maybe try and sue germany ? 

As the President of the thai Hotels assn said, nothing has changed in 20 years, I guess those in "power" like it that way.

16 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

If King Power are not happy it will not happen.

Agreed, research the "power" behind King Power, TIT

18 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

I should be so lucky. I have children to support so I'd go down that road.

So then you would have to get a retirement extension. 

On 11/24/2023 at 1:31 AM, beautifulthailand99 said:

Brillant answers many thanks it seemed to good to be true the way she explained it so i said I would do due dilgence. Those last 2 answers are just that. Looks like the SCB EZ savings account is  the way to go the,

Have been with SCB for more than 30 years, now seriously considering moving to another bank. Reduction in services, stricter rules, less access, ATM and branch closures, reduced liability, focus on money making, like insurance. For me its like a good apple gone bad.

10 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

Uttterly despicable behaviour from the condo.

 

We have a great view of the River from our condo, that overlooks Icon Siam. We were looking forward to going on the roof and enjoying New Years Eve's festivities. 

 

However, got an email this morning saying no one is allowed on the roof top pool area as they are booking it out for a private party. 

 

How the effing hell is that even a thing ? We pay a premium to stay here and then this. Can they get away with this ? 

 

Can i do anything ? Nothing was ever mentioned in any of the contract or the bloody condo rules when i go through them. 

If it is a genuine condo operated under Jurustic Person, the pool should be common area available to all at all safe times.

4 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Now that the RTP have sorted out how red notices work, perhaps then can use one to catch the little schite from RB?

Yes, you beat me to it I wanted to say exactly the same thing. Well done.

37 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Blah blah blah blah... 

And if those authorities concerned with the problem had a "Hot Line" to allow reporting of offenders/locations maybe they could target places and take action. But that would mean leaving their a/c office and the bla bla bla but no action. TIT.

23 hours ago, BenStark said:

 

Delivery drivers don't know what is in the parcel, or even who sent it, and it is you who decide COD on the order, not the logistics company

 

Yes they may be impatient as they may have a huge workload every day.

 

 

Everything that is not as expected can be returned and refunded.

 

With Lazada you have 7 or 14 days, depending on which shop you bought from, to start the return request.

 

With Shopee it is 3 or 7 days, but you can extend it on the webpage or in the app.

 

I have returned quite some stuff lately, as I agree there are a lot of scammer sellers, and have never been refused a refund.

 

Before covid I would have to return something now and then, the last year it's more like at least 50% is not as described or faulty

 

I ordered a 2Tb external drive not the cheapest on offer, when I tried to use it in my laptop it did not work, so I opened the case and read the specs on the drive itself. It was actually 600Gb, and even though advertised as Win 10 compatible, the manufacture date was pre Win 10. I sent it back to "L" and offered to give them all the scam details, supplier etc. They were not interested, just returned my money. Expect the scams to continue until they weed out the bad apples.

54 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

A sad reflection on the working class trying to earn a living and propping up the GDP by selling themselves to anyone with a few baht.

Certainly not a push for quality tourists, but of course thats only election talk.

2 hours ago, Donbuie3 said:

Big bikes used to be the vehicle of choice for ex-pats mainly and often on the routes South from Hua Hin to oil related destinations, where they worked or transited offshore to the Gulf of Thailand.
After being out of Thailand for majority of the Covid period, I see on returning that a lot of locals have big bikes now and indeed some very shapely young leather clad ladies amongst them! 
I suspect that road users in general are not used to the speed and lower visibility of these bikes, in common with many other countries. 
My wife’s male cousin owned a big bike several years ago, in the Ubon Ratchathani area. Unfortunately he too fell victim in a road accident, leaving a young wife and two young kids without a husband and father. 

Nothing wrong with the bikes if ridden sensibly, sadly missing in Thailand that's why there are so many accidents and deaths.

On 11/13/2023 at 6:43 PM, gamb00ler said:

@Red Phoenix has put together a guide how to do your own tm30.  If you send him a PM he will send the guide and other files to you.

 

I managed to do it all from start to finish by myself using signed copies of Thai ID and blue house book from my wife, the house owner.  I went to Immigration and got my stamped tm30 receipt and requested two residence certificates a couple of days later.

Easy to do by Thai Post also. No need to go to Immigration yourself. Include self addressed envelope, the receipt will be posted back to you.