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  1. Cool, that would make thing simple. Thank you Very much! You are a kind person.
  2. Oh, if I buy normal SIM, top up and use used code, it works? Because I'm not succeeding buying these SIM online. Stuck at ID number, 13 digits.
  3. I'm trying to fill the AIS required fields, on of then is National ID number. It has to be 13 digit number and appears that system only accepts Thai ID. Is there any way around it? Went to Central Pattaya AIS store, of they do not sell these packs. Look at the pic
  4. Thank you, this looks good, 6 months is exactly what I need. Net Marathon Max 6 Months 1,150 Baht
  5. Biden should have stepped aside much earlier, so Democrats could have run proper primary. Biden has lots to answer for, and Trump's second term is on Biden. The very worst period of Biden refusing to step aside was in June, after his horrendous debate performance, Biden couldn't speak, he looked like he was about to literally collapse on stage. And what did Biden do? Instead of calling a press conference next morning after the debate, Biden kept insisting that he will be6st Trump. That month of Biden living in alternative universe is what crippled Kamala Harris. Biden was clinging to power, seemingly unaware that he isn't even capable of finishing a a sentence. Biden wrote to Congress Democrats that he is not about to go anywhere and will run against Trump. Has Biden ran in November, he would have possibly lost even NY. Every painful day of Biden's and Jill Biden pushibf Jõe to stay, was painful and did lasting damage to Dem ticket. Excuse, me Dr. Jill Biden. Joe's legacy is clear - Joe Biden gave America and the world Donald Trump's presidency. I hope Joe can sleep at night. Trump now has popular vote and convincing majority of electoral college, America deserves Trump. Rest of us, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Baltic states, we didn't deserve Trump's second term. Ttrump's presidecy is on Biden alone, no pussyfooting around it. His 40 year career in Washington is wiped away. He is a sad, old loser.
  6. Hi, resurrecting the old thread, I'm in need of prepaid AIS data package. I've been with True for several years, 70 Gg monthly at 20 Mbps, 200 bath plus tax. It's an old pack but they keep renewing it every months and I'm happy. Now the not so happy part, True Move has holes around Beach Rd, it's been like this for years, coverage just stops for half a minute, sometimes longer. But often drop in coverage happens at the worst moment in the middle of zoom call. There are spots on Beach Rd where True coverage can become unbearably slow, for example Beach rd and soi 6 intersection. I'm most of Pattaya and In Bangkok, True is perfect. Does anyone know similar data pack at AIS, say, 50 Gb at 20 Mbps, I would just buy AIS SIM and use it with second SIM slot. I would stay with True only because banking apps are tied to my True number and changing the number with a bank is pain. NextG, you have always been on top of current data packs, what would your advice be if I buy data pack with AIS?
  7. Hi all, has anyone done Coronary Artery Calcium Scan around Pattaya, and which hospital would you recommend? This test seems to be a very useful one, i have never done this test, all I do in Thailand is yearly bloodwork in Life Care Pattaya.
  8. Yes, that's the border crossing. The way agents fill the TM6, agents pointing you towards next booth window on Thai and Cambodian side, it is well oiled money making machine. I didn't see anyone actually travelling to Cambodia after the border police booth, everyone turned around and returned back to Thai border. Officers did not go throu passport pages like they always do at Thai airports. It's a well oiled money generating machine. But so cheap, 3000 b includes Cambodia visa, and there is no visa sticker, stamp only. Flying may sound better than minivan trip, but 3.5 hour one way is not too bad. Fligh takes much longer, we think that Siem Resp is only an hour flight, but travelling to Bangkok airport, be there 2 hours before flight, all the super annoying security search... flight may be 1 hour but I'm fact you lose all day. For strictly 30 days stamp I much prefer minivan trip to border. Also, no chance of entry denial, agents practically run this place.
  9. This van really looks comfy. 6 seats, you said, that means every passenger gets his own armchair, sitting alone? 3 rows of single seats, correct? Next time will use them, few hundred more but looks so comfortable.
  10. In 20 years of border runs to land border Cambodia I've yet to experience questioning by border police. I have never heard a single report of difficulty on the land border crossing, except than one known crossing. I have been questioned several times at BKK and DMK airports, all my friends have had many such experiences at both Bangkok airports. There are constant reports at Aseannow visa sub forum of people being turned away and denied entry at airports. When you say land border crossing are more difficult, you are giving very bad advise to people planning a visa run. Obviously every visa run is accompanied with a Thai agent, why would anyone try this alone. I have never heard of questioning at Thai Cambodia border, 20 years of 6 months visits to Thailand. Obviously avoiding the one very well known and very difficult border crossing. So, anyone with many entries to Thailand with tourist visa or visa waiver, 4th or 5th entry to Thailand via air will be coin toss, you can be denied entry for no reason, and you'll be deported. The usual 'reason' to deny entry is 12/2, 'lack of funds to sustain stay in Kingdom'.
  11. No. It is not how I choose to see it. Thailand has laws. OP can stay as a tourist as long as Thailand allows him. I'm staying here every winter for 6 months as a tourist. You may think that only 2 week package holiday makers are tourists, most likely because before your retirement you couldn't take 6 months holidays. I can. I am a tourist in Thailand for 6 months, lawfully.
  12. All valid points. I simply did not know specifics of embassy and consulates in Vietnam, counting on having all the paperwork won't raise any issues. But it did. Hanoi embassy website does not stipulate that in order to apply for 60 days TR one needs a reservation to cover the whole period of stay. To add to list, but this information may be dated and hopefully someone can join and confirm, Kuala Lumpur embassy is the absolute worst. It is the only embassy I walked out without a visa. 20 winters in Thailand, 6 months out of the year, nothing like this has happened before and since. Kuala Lumpur experience was few years ago and may have changed now. They have list of all necessary paperwork on their web site, that includes recent bank statement. So I walked in, only to be told that the bank statement needs to be issued by mu bank in Europe, with s stamp and branch manager signature. I had with me only screen print that shows balance. I though at first she probably made a mistake, maybe I misunderstood her, something must be lost in translation. But no, they wouldn't budge. A little man joined embassy lady behind protective glass and yelled 'Bank letter, mister! Bank stamp, mister! Bank signature, mister!' I tried to explain that my bank is in Sweden, how can I get this letter for you. Nothing. This has been the only time I walked out of embassy with no visa. All the fun of extreme humidity, uncomfortably high heat, 1 week wasted. Should have consulted here before going.
  13. What rules did he brake with 3 tourist visas? Where in Thai law does it say how many days can a tourist do touristy things, like travel in Thailand? I have visited Thailand using 5 tourist visas with only weeks in neighbouring countries between them. This is lawful. He did not break any immigration laws. Do not make baseless accusations, words have meaning, especially in Thailand.
  14. Will be interesting to see how long the maintenance lasts. My condo owner always fills Tm30 on the first day, he did in September and next day I got the residence certificate, proof of address. On December 1st after short holiday away from Pattaya, condo owner explained that the online system for registrating and filling TM30 is offline, being upgraded or something and he couldn't file the TM30. So he walked with TM30 paper in hand and submitted it to Pattaya immigration. He said this system is still offline. So be prepared to wait, their dedicated team of gifted technicians are on it.
  15. Reason I chose land border and not a flight, since September 2023 I have 3 BKK airport entries, one with 60 day TR, visa, other entries visa waiver 30 day stamps at BKK airport. Fourth entry via airport could be tricky, they love to ask questions, looking for reasons to deny entry, need to show 20.000 baht. Land border is no risk of denied entry.

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