norbra

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

What I find confusing:

nowhere can I find a clear statement that the volume (GB) is a MONTHLY limit.

Did you find?

Of course it would be a joke to pay 1399 Baht for 200 GB per year.

But why can't they use clear wording?

 

Still uncertain BUT it seems like the volume initially bought is indeed the total volume and if its used up you have to refill a package?

If so, no thanks.

Spoiler.

I now believe the data allowance is for the tenure of the package.

Gomo was launched during the Covid period to enable those who lost income to have internet access at a reduced cost so I would imagine that LTE would be an option.

2 hours ago, likerdup1 said:

Good for you. did an actual Imm Officer offer you the "package" . Who offered it to you? Curious.

I've never encountered an "agent" at CW.

54 minutes ago, gargamon said:

If your happy with 30mbps, then why change? I too am happy with my 30mbps dtac unlimited sim. Currently about 2100bt per year. This month I've used about 250GB so far this month. Does everything I need it to do including streaming. 

DTAC not so good in my area,currently 4/4 on my tv box. Current phone is1 year sim AIS unlimited but latest offerings, apart from Gomo , have data limits that are unsuitable and double the price of my current sim.

Found Gomo while searching Lazada.

8 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

The catch will be you won't get 1000mbps, depends what your area can get

 Don't need that speed,happy with current 4G+ 30/30mbps.

Anyone using one of these sim cards?

If so any catches to installing using them?

I am aware must have a Thai ID to register.

43 minutes ago, likerdup1 said:

Let's not talk about this any longer. I think most of us on this forum prefer to not use agents and prefer to not participate in graft if it is at all avoidable. In short I will not go back to CW with the same paper work and offer a bribe to the officer.

 

I have not used and agent for 10 years of business with Immigration. I will not start now and will not participate in corruption unless absolutely necessary and some kind of desperate last resort.

Some years ago I was offered "a package" at CW.

The sales pitch for this xK baht package was that is cheaper than starting again.

I chose to start again.

13 minutes ago, likerdup1 said:

Was the officer a male officer? What desk did you visit? What number L desk was it?

I have made appointments for the last several years,the Io's in L32 are very helpful,last year I had all my docs but the doc checker gal pulled two copies as not needed,on getting to L32 the io printed off copies of the not needed docs without question or comment.

On 12/2/2023 at 9:26 AM, DrJack54 said:

Being from Oz I cannot provide income letter from embassy.

Currently I am using funds in bank method.

At the same time am doing monthly transfers and hoping to change to income as I will be able to show 12 months of transfers when my next extension is due.

The difficulty I cannot show funds come from "pension" 

AU is very different to UK and USA 

At CW I have been asked one time if I had a pension when applying for retirement extension using income method. My reply was YES, end of conversation.

Can't recall if it was the time I changed from money in bank to income method.

I have a similar case still open at the criminal court BKK since 2010. The perp keeps telling the court he is too ill to appear.

When the cops are directed by the court to bring him in he provides brown envelop , resulting in cops can't find him!

Yet I can talk to him on his home phone.

Attached link is easy to read offering encrypted search input by setting up Private DNS

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-on-private-dns-mode-on-android-and-why-you-should/

Attached link is easy to read offering encrypted search input by setting up Private DNS

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-on-private-dns-mode-on-android-and-why-you-should/

Interesting reading in attached link regarding your privacy.

Setting Private DNS as described will encrypt all your search information.

I use the cloudflare address,this keeps Google out of your searches whether or not you use Chrome browser.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-on-private-dns-mode-on-android-and-why-you-should/

Last week I logon via app and received pop-up "to authenticate account" to do this use an authenticator app..

I already had such an app,opened it,created a Wise file in a pop-up window,a code was generated which I entered into the Wise app, all good,account authenticated.

I had Microsoft authenticator but can also use Google authenticator,both on play store.

On 12/15/2023 at 10:11 AM, norbra said:

I had not been receiving top-up SMS from AIS which was no big deal,as I was getting SMS from banks etc.

Don't know if it's coincidence or not but having visited AIS shop where they gave me a new Sim card now I am only receiving banner notifications but no messages in Message app.

Still nothing from AIS.

I have deleted and reinstalled message app,used different message apps,reset networking and default apps.

I have used a different sim card with same result.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Update

AIS put the new sim in my TGF phone for testing purposes.

They left it there,,so my TGF had 2 x 1 2 call sims and I had 2 x data sims......very professional!!

Today got sim cards sorted and now get error message sim card is full delete old messages.

I search my phone I have 6 messages,I search some more and find both sim cards are configured,have now

deconfigured second sim and added my 1 2call number to sim 1.

Sounds good hope it's sorted

18 minutes ago, treetops said:

 

That's a positive change if transactions with an international indication can happen instantaneously.  Let's see of it's an across the board change or if this was an anomaly.

My Australian bank have picked up their game now having instant payouts instead of pre 9am,pay same day and post 5pm, pay next day cutoff times.

My Wise transfers to Kbank have never been more than a couple of minutes but mostly completed while I am advising Wise that I have sent the money.

18 minutes ago, treetops said:

 

Using Wise?  They indicate that Kasikorn will show ‘Trade Finance Deposit' to show an International transfer.

Yes used Wise,the exact wording from Kbank trade finance dept shows transaction purpose is;

Travel expenses tourists.

The code for this deposit in the Kbank passbook is GPS(GLOBAL PAYMENTS SYSTEMS)

This morning I had an instant transfer from Australian bank to Kasikorn bank,reason, for Thai long stay. Kasikorn indicates deposit as "Tourist travel expenses" source of funds AU

I had not been receiving top-up SMS from AIS which was no big deal,as I was getting SMS from banks etc.

Don't know if it's coincidence or not but having visited AIS shop where they gave me a new Sim card now I am only receiving banner notifications but no messages in Message app.

Still nothing from AIS.

I have deleted and reinstalled message app,used different message apps,reset networking and default apps.

I have used a different sim card with same result.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Last year I had same problems called DTAC and they reset their network in my area.

Worth a try

I've just experienced a change in my "stats" over the last week.

Normally my bowel movements were difficult and irregular and BP 12x / 60 with meds.

During this time I have added  pink guava and pineapple to my diet. BP now 107/54 

Bowel movements now easy and 2 motions daily to the delight of septic tank turdmites

I am one of the fortunate members as I have;

No speed issues, Ais 4g 30/15mbps

No posting editing issues,

No ads.

Since the "update"

Documents I provided for monthly income method at CW.

TM 7 with photo.

Copies of 4 passport pages;

Id , non imm o visa , arrival stamp and latest extension stamp.

Hand drawn map.

Copies of TM47 and TM30.

Bank letter, 12 month statement , copy of bankbook pages showing all relevant transactions including required update.

As I use Kasikorn bank for my monthly deposits via Wise I provide Kasikorn credit advice receipts that are emailed to me which show the funds are from abroad.

16 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

That is exactly what I'm currently doing.

I obtained my most recent extension (Oct 2023) and will follow "money in bank" rules till my next extension (Oct 2024).

At the same time have started monthly transfers (65k+)

For next extension will show 12 months of transfers.

Being Oz, no income letter available.

 

Back to the OP, don't think he understands the income method requirements also not clear what the agent actually did on his behalf.

Was it just hand holding or did agent cover the financial requirements. 

I changed from deposit to income back in 2019 no problem at CW