ArnieP

He is upcountry, not in LoS but Northern Ireland!

I’m 75 and when I tell people they say, “Good grief. I’d never have believed that. I would have said you were about 80!”.

That’s the tricky sellers, not Lazada, but it is definitely misleading. For sure Lazada (which is not a Thai company) should take closer order of things. The cologne ads, in my experience, do state that they’re 1ml, 2ml or whatever. For the miniscule price, a bottle is unlikely to be supplied. Many listings on Lazada require deep scrutiny so as to avoid disappointment(s).

They’re free in the region where the bank account is registered but there’s a 25฿ charge for ATM withdrawals outside that region. This is my experience, it may be different for others. I certainly got caught by surprise when it happened.

Absolutely the same here plus I’d include a number of singles per week too.

True. Here in Udon it’s 400฿ a day for male labourers on construction sites, 300฿ for female.

These are actual people in Udon. Not made up, imagined, or fantasy earnings: Hospital nurse (Govt) 19,000฿ per month Bank clerk 19,000฿ per month 7-11 worker 11,000฿ pm (doing 12 hour daily shifts) Teacher (state school) 15,000฿ per month

Good interesting pics. re spacing: agreed, but one can click on one pic and when it enlarges, use the left/right arrows to continue to view the others individually.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9766885/A-lots-changed-55-years-hurt-Tickets-cost-10-shillings-squad-earning-2-800.html

Despite what another poster claims that “the riders had figured out how to collect two or three orders and make your food cold and wait way too long”. This is not so. When the app confirms someone’s order is out for delivery an information graphic (the letter i inside a circle) appears next to “Out for delivery” if the rider is making multiple deliveries. You are also advised that there will be a delay to receipt of your order. Additionally a delivery time is provided. The progress of the Grab rider can be followed on the live road map which is also provided. As for the post where someone sarcastically said they’d now go to a particular plaza to tell Grab riders that rain isn’t nuclear, that would be very difficult as poster appears to not currently live in Thailand. Also he reckoned delivery costs 40฿ or whatever. They are in fact a lot, lot less - see the attached screenshot. Grab’s a great service and doesn’t deserve being berated by people who either don’t live in Thailand and or have never used nor or possibly ever seen the Grab app. Grab Food is a way of life here in Udon Thani, the service is excellent and the number of food suppliers increases almost by the day.

Seems unlikely that anyone here has a WISE business account connected with their Thai business/company. As the previous poster suggested, may be best to contact WISE directly. This may be a starting point: https://wise.com/help/articles/2977974/can-my-business-use-wise

Same here. Ads need to scrutinised carefully to check this very issue. Also you often don’t know when the item’s likely to be arriving when being ‘delivered by seller’. It’s a nuisance but sometimes can’t be avoided if they’re the only place that has exactly what’s required or provides the best price.

The OP appears to be coming on a Tourist Visa then at a later date acquiring an Educational Visa. He plans on getting a retirement visa next year but wants to bring the booth now. Doesn’t look like something that can just be wheeled onto an aircraft but a ship may be OK. Also it may not qualify as personal belongings if the OP isn’t retiring here until next June. Might be an idea to contact a shipping company, Seven Seas or similar, and ask their opinion.

Robinsons in Udon went several years ago, it’s rebranded Central (on all floors). There are several large night markets in the city including Center Point near the station, UD Town and the large walking street night market alongside Nong Prajak Park. Loads of shopping of all kinds exists all around Udon as does food selections but quality varies. Seriously . There are are kids activities on the 4th and 5th floor at Central and in Nong Prajak park. Farang nightlife in Udon can be hit and miss - but still much better than in KK. The railway service between KK and Udon is okay, delays inevitable because TIT. First Class with aircon not worth it IMO, just travel standard class.