richard_smith237

How pathetically devoid of meaningful activity is your life when you feel compelled to criticise someone mowing a shabby patch of weeds on the side of the road !!! ????????

They could have taken photo copies of the documents they signed. I guess, then the originals, signed by the Bank would be sent to them. The processes in Thailand are often quite clumsy regarding personal rights and customer protection etc.. but, many things such as this are the norm and have us Westerners questioning the process with ‘what if scenarios’... I think this just one of those situations where we (you) just have to accept it. Of course, you have photo’s / copies of the initial agreements made when you make the initial booking and agreements, right ?

I love it… it’s potentially a great idea & I know Thailand has been researching this for a while. Theres an interesting interview on ‘The Bangkok Podcast’ [S5.E71] in which Dr. Samaporn Teeravechyan (PhD in Virology from US) who works at the national centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology - the Government arm focusing on scientific research, Dr. Samaporn is researching nasally delivered vaccines…. It’s an interesting listen & I wonder if there is any link to this product given the “human antibodies” angle. That said, this product really seems far more like marketing quackery than anything else just because of the wording.

He’s responded to your question with a solid and accurate reply... You could be a little more appreciative of someone with experience pointing you in the right direction instead of providing such a dismissive response. I was going to add some information - but I don’t think I’ll bother now.

Wow... thats brutal... It seems that Immigration are preventing anyone who has used a ‘visa loophole’ with an Ed visa, medical visa with adequate proof of legitimacy (i.e. visas obtained through an agent) from getting the Elite Visa. Is this a sign that Immigration are closing in on these types of agent operations ? (I always thought these were an ‘immigration drivers’ racket and they profit from this).

This is interesting... marketed as an ‘anti-covid nasal spray’... Would this ‘coating’ in the nasal cavity also work for other respiratory viruses such as the common cold an influenza (my initial thought is that it may). This could be an interesting product to use on flights to prevent picking up flu and colds as well. I wonder what else is ‘in there’ as this Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, otherwise known as Hypromellose is simply an emulsifier type substance used in many items such as eyedrops. The ‘human antibodies’ part... is that actual delivery of an antigen ?

Trainers !!... Use em or loose em... !!.... I’ve quite a few pairs of trainer of varying type and brands. Some I don’t wear for over year - I put them on and they just fall apart. We have large a shoe cupboard which is outside, but under cover etc... shoes in here get trashed if not worn regularly. Wife hates it, but I keep most of my decent footwear in the spare room because of this. I can go back to the UK and use the same pair of trainers kept there from 6 year ago !!! Basically, anything rubber, plastic or foam type material degrades really quickly.

Congratulations... Others have to, much of it depends at which immigration office of course. i.e. in some it costs 500 baht... at others it costs 500 baht to get it now, or wait two weeks. OR, depending on your 90 day reports status, at many immigration offices you cannot get a Certificate of Residence at all without a 90 day report (i.e. Chaeng Wattana)... in others your 90 day report status does’t matter (i.e. Chiang Mai). Mileage varies... but one thing is for sure - at Some point many of us need a ‘Proof of abode document’ and thats either an Affirmation of Residence (from Embassy - at about 2000 baht per letter), or Certificate of Residence from Immigration described above.... Or for many the Yellow Tabien Baan has proven to be quite the time saver and money saver.

T’is good stuff.... 680 Baht per Kilo for Grade A+ Arabica... roast to order (I like medium dark roast) and either as beans, or ground to order - I think thats pretty good value. You can get more expensive coffee, I also like the Honey Processed Doi Chang... thats 1200 baht per kilo. I think its worth it, but I have gone somewhat mental with coffee.... have a decent Espresso machine at home... I have Piccopresso for travelling.... ----------- At this level Coffee is kind of like wine.... We start to like our regions, the bean, the process, then theres the roast level, then there is the actual extraction.... so many variables - its possible to make a bad cup of coffee with great beans... I don’t think its possible to make a good cup of coffee with bad beans !!!.... I’m no expert at all... But I have dialled in the Beans I use and have the recipe for awesome cup.

Just curious... Why not males ? and why get them spayed ?

I find it perfectly acceptable that people can be somewhat obsessive about such issues as children getting mauled by dogs.... ????

How many Sober Australians are there in Soi Bukkhao on a Friday evening ????

I think perhaps a Skilled do gooder, and a street fighter in his own mind ! ????

I have to agree on that. I wouldn't say it's illegal but it's not allowed at the Bangkok Bank. Recently my bank book was out sync with my passport and they would not allow a transaction until the bank book corresponded with my passport. Cost me half a day hissing around trying to sort it. Bangkok Bank is one of my Banks... I used my Pink ID for all my Bank business so far.... *(yes, before Nerranam cherry picks a detail - perhaps not ALL banking transactions, just the ones I have carried out so far). As others are pointed out - it depends which ID your Account is tied to. My BKK Bank was opened with my Yellow Tabien Baan *(yes, before Nerranam cherry picks a details - Passport also used, but account was tied to my Thai issued ID number). Thus: @ you IvorBiggun2: Is your Bangkok Bank Account tied to your Passport number or to your Yellow Tabien Baan / Pink ID number ???? As you wrote - your Account was out of Sync with your Passport number, so it appears your account is tied to a previous passport number - So of course you needed your Passport.

Its pretty obvious why... Friday night, Soi Bukkhao, very strong likelihood he was pi$$ed up and feeling very brave.. Of course, we’re not allowed to suggest that because ‘where in the Op does it say the old guy had been drinking ?’ !!!! An old timer in familiar territory trying to tell the young-buck how to behave and not let the side down for farangs nation wide !!!... Badly back-fired.... I hope the tourist to$$er gets caught and faces severe consequences.

Fair point... some uses = it can be useful - thus worth getting considering the ease with which it can be obtained after getting the Yellow Tabien Baan. Over-rated, some perhaps do over rate its usefulness, its certainly not essential, but most definitely convenient to have. Note: IF the only purpose of getting the Yellow Tabien Baan is to get the Pink ID I would say don’t bother. But, if someone is getting their Yellow Tabien Baan for other reasons, then I’d say definitely take the extra simple step (10-15mins and 40 baht) to get the Pink-ID... its a no-brainer. I got the Yellow Tabien Baan specifically because I objected so strongly to giving the Embassy 4000 baht each time I renewed my Driving and MC licences... (in the past this was every 2 years because they wouldn’t give 5 years to a Thai Elite visa holder, strangely last time they did !!! - as always mileage varies !) Heavy is not the issue. Risk of loss is. My Passport remains secure at all times. Locked in the safe at home / In a Passport Wallet when travelling / Locked in my Bag at destination or Safe where possible. I carry my passport on my person only when essential. I’ve never lost my passport - But if I did it would cost me a huge amount of money in loss of earnings. My overseas Visa’s are in my passport - If lost it I’d need to wait for a replacement passport, then have to replace / renew the Visa’s - the current wait time for a passport replacement is 10 weeks or so... I’d be forced miss a few months of work (overseas) at huge cost. Any possible risk of losing my passport is an absolute no-go... If I need to use my passport, I do so, then go straight home and secure it straight way (over reaction? perhaps, but the cost risk of loss is significant so I’m incredibly risk adverse when it comes to securing my documentation). Pink ID = not needing to carry my passport as often. I think its awesome that you have secured your Thai Nationality - if I could I would (but I work overseas so can’t) - No one resents you having Thai Nationality at all... (I don’t think. I certainly don’t), but You got blasted because you used nationality in a manner to imply you have greater knowledge (no I’m not going to go back through 9 pages of topic and through other topics to quote you examples). You also made sweeping generalisations from a ’Thai perspective’... that Thai’s laugh at foreigners, as if you have some ’special insight’... I do agree with you, your nationality has absolutely no relevance here, which may be why you were blasted for bringing it up some many times, on this thread and other similar threads.

Yep.. mentioned time already (and ignored by those opposing Pink ID)... Neeranam has stated that its illegal for a foreigner to open a Bank Account without a Passport. I’ve never tried - I used my Passport and Yellow Tabien Baan (and pink ID, they took copies of it) to open the account and use the Pink ID to make an in-bank transaction. Neeranam has also stated that its illegal for a foreigner to make a transaction in a Thai Bank without a Passport. Maybe all this is true - but experience highlighted on this forum is different - that said, its illegal to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.. the only law which seems to matter is what they allow at that specific branch / time / region etc...

How much intelligent conversation do you want ???? .... the point must be noted that there is a concurrently running thread ‘Is it safe to bring a freelancer to your apartment/ condominium room?’ !!!

I agree with Scuba’s comment below... it would seem you have sufficient documentation to prove you have not stolen the vehicle; if it should ever come to that. But, you are also stuck on a sticky-wicket... The vehicle you are driving is in someone else's name and can’t be sold (transferred on) until its in your name. I guess the only thing you can do is attempt to continue to contact this guy. Given that you have all the info the blue book etc I don’t see any indication that there was or is any ill intent by the Korean guy... Perhaps as someone else commented, he’s met his maker (how old is he ?). Every cloud has a silver lining - all the speeding tickets will be in the Korean guys name !!!!!

@Neeraman.... Why can’t you accept that some forum members who carry a Pink ID have found themselves in situations where having the card has proved convenient ??? What is so difficult to accept about this such that your responses are tantamount to accusing such poster of being dishonest and telling outright lies ???

Fair enough... ALL bank transactions that I have needed to do so far can be done with the Pink ID. I imagine I may need my passport for some other types of transaction in the future - I don’t know. Any time I have been in the Bank I have not needed a Passport, the Pink ID has been sufficient as proof of ID.... plenty of different transactions; I can’t remember them all... they include but not limited to: cashiers checks, transfers, large withdrawals & deposits, statement documentation etc... I think everyone would get the point, except for you - the Pink ID has been convenient in situations where I would otherwise need to go home and get my passport and go back to the Bank. Now... you can counter that with ’there are also transactions that require a passport’ and you would be right... but that does not diminish the convenience of having the Pink ID in my wallet, a card which took an additional 40 baht and 10-15 mins to get at the same time as receiving the Yellow Tabien Baan - its such an easy to get ‘add on’ to the Yellow Tabien Baan the convenience by far outweighs the effort. However, Your implication is that after getting the Yellow Tabien Baan, don’t bother spending the 40 baht and 10-15mins at the same time to get the Pink ID because its useless, adds no extra convenience at all and actually is a negative... You have instead ’stated’ that Thai’s laugh at foreigners with Pink ID because its for Migrant labourers. You have stated that the Pink ID that expats have places the holder in the same ‘legal’ status as a Migrant worker and we can’t leave the province (issuing area). In the past you have stated that the Pink ID is useless for a Driving License because when issued it means the driving licence is invalid outside of the issuing area because you think the ID on which it was issued is not valid outside the issuing area. You have stated I’m breaking the law for getting the Thai rate at attractions or parks which would otherwise 'double charge’. You have clutched at a lot of straws in an attempt to persuade people that the Pink ID card is a total and utter waste of plastic. ------ In every example where someone who holds the Pink ID as being more convenient you have cheery picked where or how it isn’t...... We have both spent more time debating this topic than the time it takes to actually get the card. It's convenient to get, its convenient to carry and in a number of cases proves convenient to use as a proof of ID alternative to having to provide a passport (and where a DL may not be accepted).

And where does it say that the tourist was drunk? Erm....

I partially agree..... Thailand is certainly a place were we can learn not to worry about the things we cannot change and therefore live a generally happier existence. That said, there are plenty of intelligent, educated, knowledgable people with whom we can have an in depth conversation... but how many expats are exposed to Thai’s of an equal socio-economic-educational level with whom such discussions can take place ?... We can’t expect to have an intellectually stimulating conversation with someone who works at a 7-11 in Thailand, neither could we expect the same of someone who works in a Spar or Tescos supermarket in our home country. Neither is it likely that we’ll bump into someone in a coffee shop and have a stimulating conversation, people are reserved about meeting strangers, so these types of relationships where we can discuss many subjects come with the evolution of a friendship and those friendships usually evolve from ‘introduction’... friend of a friend type thing. Thus, the level of conversation is often dependant on the ‘level’ of the person we meet. I’ve had conversations with Thai guys where I am well out of my depth (economics wizzes). I’ve have plenty of conversations with other foreigners in Thailand who are quite frankly, dumb, meanwhile others are highly intelligent and interesting..... As always, mileage varies - I think much of it depends where and how we put ourselves out there.

My Mrs is a Masters Grad from Thammarsat.... plenty of intelligent conversation, but there are a lot of things she is not versed in.... Just as there is plenty I am not versed in that she knows about. I had an interesting discussion recently with one of her friends Husbands... the feedback a few days later was interesting.... I was not like ‘normal farangs’ who are over opinionated but stupid !!... The reality is though, this guy is a very well off businessman and doesn’t actually have much exposure to foreigners, so I’m not sure how he got the ‘over opinionated and stupid’ from... perhaps from one of his friends etc... The point I want to make is... This thread can easily turn into a Thai bash... there are plenty of intelligent and educated people out there.. but they may not be in the same bar as you...

Calm down Bob... She’s taken..