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1 minute ago, dick dasterdly said:

It wouldn't suprise me if this is true (which is why I don't trust boris as far as I could throw him), but do you have a link to this quote?

Google search, nothing

I'm sure, if  true, it would of been all over the national papers long ago

On 6/30/2019 at 12:47 PM, billd766 said:

I set the account up originally to pay into my KBank single account but because I couldn't see any FTT details I opened an account at BBL

My latest transfer, only today to Bangkok bank, shows as interbank transfer via smart

No longer FTT

Don't know where that will leave everyone?

8 hours ago, Genericnic said:

One thing to note about Transferwise is that they raised their fee between this transfer and the prior one. For about the same US$ transfer amount, the fee increased from US$18.73 to US$22.60. 

In the UK the fee also went up 3 pence per £250.  I don't think anyone is going to get too worried about it

11 hours ago, OJAS said:

It was with precisely this risk in mind that I ceased using TransferWise for my monthly 65k transfers to my BKKB account

My transferwise transfers always show as overseas transfer (bangkok Bank) , it is only other banks that do not show this

Apparently you can contact the bank to change it, if it does not, not sure of the procedure.

15 hours ago, faraday said:

Do you transfer the money directly from your a/c or use your UK debit card, the latter can take longer?

directly from my account

I also send every month to Bangkok bank. i am wondering if Bangkok bank is the problem

6 hours ago, Pib said:

Countries like the UK have the Faster Payment Service (FPS) where funds can be easily "pushed" to Transferwise within minutes at no or a low cost.  Such a system does not exist in the US. 

As i stated before 3 days (from UK), money arrives at transferwise within minutes, receiving an email to verify that it has arrived.

i should mention that lately i have had the odd occasion when it was 2 days

I Have received emails that it will arrive the next day (to Thailand) but are just computer generated and means nothing

I find it hard to believe what faraday is saying as i have probably used them about 100 times with the same results and others have verified this time scale on here before 

Just noted someone else has verified faraday's statement could be the bank in thailand that is the problem?

14 hours ago, faraday said:

Nope, from the UK it takes 8 hours during the working week.

i have used transferwise for years and never received the money in under 3 days

41 minutes ago, Thaijack2014 said:

  15 hours ago, KittenKong said:

Obviously fake news. Everyone knows that Crypto investments only go up and cant possibly lose you money.

41 minutes ago, Thaijack2014 said:

Not everybody knows this and it is not true. Though I buy and hold Bitcoin, in no way you can say you cannot lose money.

Ever heard of sarcasm?

6 hours ago, Drax said:

That’s not a relationship ????. That’s a business man.

Haha too late for me with my kid but i can relate with britmantoo ,he says it like it is

I can't get over the amount of foreigners with partners 20 years their junior who still believe it all about love

If only they could except that they have entered into a contract, that provides them with companionship in their remaining years, they might not be so angry at the world

A win win on both sides (as long as they drip feed the money) 

I do know of circumstances where it has worked and a lot on here where it hasn't (mainly down to stupidity)

20 hours ago, Thomas J said:

I told him that I did not think there was any concern and if anything charges could likely be brought against the girls parents for extortion?  

I have had conversations regarding this subject with my gf a few times and this is normal procedure

She had informed me it happened a couple of times with girls she knew when she was a young girl

If they have threatened this action it should not be taken lightly

You can call their bluff and if they call the police then negotiations will need to be undertaken at the police station

4 hours ago, Elkski said:

her co-workers and friends only asked how much money do I send her each month. 

They want to know how much of a cheap charlie you are or if their farang boyfriends are cheap charlies

I am constantly reminded how much her friends husband gives her friend, subsequently i constantly remind her that how ever much he gives her she spends it it all on gambling and the lottery and therefore refuse to fall into that trap.

Whilst also reminding her that she has more than twice the wages of anyone in the village

Status is a strange thing here and if they see someone else doing something they have to be seen to be able to do the same

On 4/28/2019 at 3:15 PM, ballbreaker said:

The following is what I remember about process in preparing for court in Korat and completing my duties as executor of will.

Very useful information for many of us in the possibility it may happen . Thanks for sharing 

On 5/27/2019 at 4:31 AM, Clifford S said:

I read in one of the threads from a few years back :

"The court prefers a lump sum payment for child support rather than monthly payments."

An awful lot of crap being talked about on this topic

Bottom line, you pay a lump sum, there is a huge probability that the money will be spend in a very short period of time. Requests of more money for support will inevitably be made and any refusal or minimum payment by yourself could result in problems of custody refusal and general access to your children

The only real option for peace of mind, is to make payment on a regular basis,  allowing you to be in control (for lack of a better word)

4 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Read the OP again. He is asking about when he applies for a visa at a embassy.

totally misread, thank you ubonjoe, at sorry, least someones on the ball

just print out the e-ticket and take it with you as a safety precaution 

However i have not shown my e-ticket for the last 5 years, i believe, maybe longer.

All i have provided, at the check in desk, was my passport, which was sufficient.

1 hour ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

am not as old as he is, but I have insurance. I would be ashamed to have to put my hand out on a go fund me, or other money raising effort.

I also have insurance, but, and it is a big BUT. when you get to a certain age, about 65, more so 75, it becomes completely unaffordable 

It has been posted on here numerous times that insurance cost is something like 5000 to 10000 baht per week and  excludes any pre existing conditions so probably out of reach to the majority of expats.

To be honest when he got to sixty he would of probably decided to self insure once he saw the costs

Even installed one back in the UK, so much cleaner. Toilet paper now just for show

10 hours ago, webfact said:

“I have ordered the Transport Ministry to find a solution, including measures to assist those who use diesel vehicles to switch to alternative cleaner fuels.

Someone forgot to inform him that the majority of vehicles in Thailand are diesel and apart from the dangerous LPG conversion and costs involved, there are no other options (to my knowledge)

2 hours ago, Spidey said:

we were always going to end up in this mess no matter who did the negotiating on the British side.

I agree, however the continued migration to the UK had to stop before it was too late to turn the clock back. 

Ignoring trade, the UK could not sustain the continual increase of migrants (note not immigrants) each year (a ticking time bomb waiting to happen)

we are creating huge ghettos of migrants in every city. schools, NHS, city councils cannot cope. child birth is higher (up to 70%) to migrants than to UK citizens in some cities

If France were to hold a referendum, it is likely, they too would pull the plug

Where my parents live, English is the second language in many of the schools

Breaks my heart to say it but better a bomb now rather than a nuclear bomb later

As far as trade is concerned there is no evidence to prove that we will suffer or prosper, only propaganda (time will tell)

My only regret is that the time to recover from this mess will take 10 years or more, if ever

PS

i am one of those Knobs

3 minutes ago, tutsiwarrior said:

roast meat is unheard of where I live (no one has an oven)

Go out and buy a halogen oven 1,300 baht one of my best investments but they never use it. I even cook the  fish in it instead of doing it on the barbecue. Tastes no different but easier  

17 minutes ago, Oxx said:

Brockwurst? Is that Bockwurst made with broccolli?

The sausage, they like to eat it with asparagus in a sauce. Went to a friends wedding in germany and they couldn't get enough of it. I have asked a few Germans of their favourite food and they have all said the same

Whilst i didn't really like the sauce the sausage on its own was far better than anything in the uk.

It could of been bratwurst a white looking pork sausage. You will have to excuse my ignorance as it was a number of years ago.

2 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

I don't even miss a roast in my home country of England after living here for 15 years.

well you should know that you are in the minority

All nationalities will cherish food from their home countries as been stated on here many times.

Anyone who has tasted a proper brockwurst (favorite food of all my german friends)will know the difference

I miss a sunday roast even while in the uk, just can't be bothered to cook it for one, so will always insist we go out for one when visiting siblings 

Suitcase always full of the comforts of home

Cooked a joint of pork recently with the cracking attached and served it to the thais who could not believe how nice it tasted