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Scouse123

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  1. On 10/4/2024 at 7:49 AM, giddyup said:

    My gripe for today.

    I understand there are shipping costs and tax, but how does a A$4.20 jar of vegemite cost nearly $12 (260 baht) in Thailand? If Australia imposed those kind of markups on Thai products I doubt they'd be able to sell a kilo of rice.

    It is called price gouging or not being able to see the wood for the trees, something that is famous in Thai politics.

     

    The same applies to some Thai retailers.

     

     

     

     

     

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  2. At least in the USA they are making accusations and lawsuits whilst the guy is still living, and they have a chance to prove their allegations, and he has the opportunity to defend them.

     

    This is unlike the UK, where people are making accusations 30 and 40 years after the event when the suspect is already dead, such as is the case with Jimmy Savile and Mohammed Al Fayed.

     

    I do believe there is substance to many of these accusations, but also there is a great deal of jumping on the bandwagon hoping for a payday.

  3. 15 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

    So far you seem to be the only one as everyone else has secured cards despite what @SAFETY FIRST is claiming his very substantial investment IS securing his card

    also unless you got yours in the last year nobody has mentioned that they got one 

     

     

    When was it issued.

    what did you have to show to get it

     

     

    KTB and was issued about five years ago.

     

    It was because I had a lot of money in the bank, which I subsequently withdrew, and they never asked for the card back.

     

    I hardly use it, but it has a 500,000 baht limit.

     

     

     

     

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  4. 14 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

    There is no way that, unless you have a job in Thailand, that you will get anything but a secured deposit credit card, though the SCB requirements are rather more than most at 200% of the limit Kungsri is at 110% though that is only certain for a Thai national (SWMBO has one) 

    Secured deposit credit cards are a standard option in Thailand irrespective of nationality.

     

    In the past regulations were less strict so the job requirement was not enforced strictly.

     

    I've got one!

     

  5. 19 hours ago, Old Fool said:

    I recently noticed that the usual airline companies are all charging baggage and seat fees now.  The RT flights from Bangkok to Phuket have doubled in price from before C-19 because of these fees.  Thai Airways seems to be the only option I found that doesn't rob you of fees and gives 25kg limit on checked bags.  4100 THB for a RT flight at the least popular times of day.  I recall maybe 2,100 THB 6 years ago for the same flight, and the times of the flights didn't affect prices like now.

     

    Is there a trick to get good rates besides the usual websites?  I'm wondering if locals pay over 4000 THB for these flights.

     

    Unfortunately,

     

    Post Covid excuses from airlines and other nonsense, it is what it is these days.

     

    Yes, of course, Thai nationals pay the same for flights.

     

    I haven't found any shortcuts to get better deals.

  6. 1 hour ago, ronster said:

    Any time I'm flying around the country I send my suitcase with Kerry express or flash courier to my destination .

    Basically can send a 20kg+ suitcase from one end of country to other for 5-600bht and it arrives in 2 days .

    Plus you don't need bother waiting at baggage claim .

     

    But surely at that price you can get it baggage checked through with Air Asia?

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