Moonlover

Prior to Wise coming along, one had 2 choices in getting ones pension paid. Paid directly into a Thai account or paid into a 'home country' account and then transfer it via SWIFT. (or whatever) Both methods had built in delays which could be up to 4 or 5 days. That can be somewhat irksome when you know you've been paid' but can't get your hands on it. With Wise you can more or less guarantee that you will get your pension on day that it's paid out and there's something rather reassuring about that. It's phycological I guess but it does generate a 'feel good' factor which, I for one, rather like.

I've managed to quit that now. I'm already following the intermittent fasting regime, having finished eating by 6pm. But I was getting annoyed at having to make multiple trips to the bathroom at night. Not anymore. My fasting now includes drinking of any kind and now I only need to pee once during the night. I do occasionally feel dehydrated when I wake up to pee, in which case just a small sip of water, maybe half a glass, is enough to see me through the night. As mentioned by @newbee2022 above, my sleep is much improved.

I'm sure the police will have already asked that question.

Just a quick glance via Google reveals at least 7 different news outlets reporting this study.

As posted earlier: How much can I send? The maximum amount that you can send per transfer depends on the recipient's bank. Recipient bankMaximum per transfer (THB) Bangkok Bank Public Company2,000,000 Kasikorn Bank2,000,000 Siam Commercial Bank1,499,999 Other recipient banks 500,000 https://wise.com/help/articles/2932335/guide-to-thb-transfers

Personally I do not see this as an inhibiting factor. I rarely use their online service anyway The mobile app covers all contingencies. Krungsri is not the first bank to close their online facility and I suspect they won't be the last. You never know, Kasikorn might be next. To answer @1,s question, I've been transferring regular monthly payments from Wise into my Krungsri account for the last 7 years without any problems. And since I stopped using the 'Funds for Long Term Stay' option 3 years ago, over 90% of my transfers have arrived within seconds.

I think the operative word in title of this thread is paranoia!

I must start hiding my Yamaha Aerox. from the neighbours. 😄

Why on Earth would you even think of using an agent? It's a simple, straight forward procedure. And by the way, I have read that there are indeed scammers out there which would result in you being issued a fake licence. Even the DLT issue warnings about that.

Here could be one possible reason. But, like many things in life, it's a personal choice. 'Marijuana use dramatically increases risk of dying from heart attacks and stroke, large study finds'. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/17/health/marijuana-heart-death-wellness#:~:text=Marijuana use dramatically increases risk,and stroke%2C large study finds

Nobody is attacking because you 'say the truth'. (although how you come to that conclusion is anyone's guess) You are under attack because of your contemptuous attitude to how other people live their lives.

If you are happily single (although, to be honest it doesn't as if you're 'happily' single to me) it's entirely up to you how you dispose of your money. But no everyone is in that situation and each one us handles our lives in whichever way suits us best. So why don't you just keep your big nose out of other people's business?

There's no need to have your current visa and extension transferred to your new (blue) passport. Just take both passports to immigration when you go for your next extension renewal. I'll be doing the same next year. If you have a 90 day report coming up before then and you do it on-line, use the old passport number.

You cannot download BBC programs. You can only live stream via their iPlayer. You'll need a good VPN of course. However, I notice that someone has found an alternative source for you, so I'll bow out. Enjoy.

Are you referring to my wife or the unfortunate victim? Either way it's a pretty churlish comment to make.

2 years ago there was a great 6 part docu/drama on the BBC about the Brinks-Mat robbery, Britain's biggest ever gold heist back in 1983. I thought that it was just a single series, but no, it's back for a second series and now the police are trying to track the rest of gold and the money that is being made off it. It is brilliant! If you haven't viewed the 1st series, it would be well worth watching first so that you get the full story.

The report said that is was 'a contributing factor'. They will know a lot more about that than you or I are likely to know.

Absolutely correct @Kinnock. I believe that the 787 is the first Boeing aircraft to go down the 'Fly by Wire' (FBW) route to flight control. Everything relying on electrical power. Airbus were way ahead on this. But I've always been a bit twitchy about this approach. All these systems are supposed to have 'triple redundancy', but I've often wondered, 'what happens if you loose all your power at a critical moment?' Well, this is what happens!

This is the most damming section of this report. To save me rewriting it all, I'll copy/past the AI comment regarding an MEL. 'In aviation, a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) is a document that specifies the equipment, instruments, and systems that can be inoperative on an aircraft while still maintaining its airworthiness and allowing it to fly under specific conditions. Essentially, it outlines which equipment can be temporarily non-functional without compromising the safety of the flight'. In short, the aircraft was carrying a known fault. A fault that was to prove fatal! With a failure like this @scubascuba3 the RAT would almost certainly have deployed. Not that it would have done them any good.

Yes I agree and it even says so in the Thai Land Traffic Act! (not that anyone seems to read it) I've had to tell my wife many times that she should walk on the right when there's no footpath, but I'm still not sure that she's got the message. Sadly, neither did this unfortunate couple.

No I don't sit at home playing sudoku, I sit in the Amphur. I'm always there just in case, but I've never been needed.

There's no need for you to be involved at all. I just sit there and play sudoku. (and smile at the pretties!)

We've had about 6 or 7 Khor Ror 2s since renewing my passport. It's never been a problem. In fact I hadn't even noticed that my passport number was on it!

I presume you mean 'Jing- jok', which is the common Thai word for Gecko. I have yet to come across an aggressive Gecko, not even the larger Tokay. Otherwise, I agree with you. We leave them to get on with their mossie eating duties.

I disagree with this. Your comment suggests that the individual should have the right to decide whether they risk themselves by ignoring such regulations. Whilst they may be some merit having the freedom to choose, (although I can't think what) it ignores the fact that road accidents impose significant costs on society, including economic losses, healthcare expenses, and intangible costs related to human suffering and loss of life.