86Tiger

On 6/20/2021 at 7:42 AM, afternoon1440 said:

I have been playing email tag with Kasikorn since I received the PIN2 email.

I work offshore, and there is very rarely a mobile phone network, so it's impossible to receive a OTP SMS.

I'm hoping Kasikorn can come up with a solution as this will affect a number of people.

 

 

I have used Kasikorn for many years and never needed an OTP.  It may have been an option selected for no verification when I set up the account or maybe can be clicked off in the app menu.

All I can attest is there is a way the OTP is not needed. 

Matter of fact, Bangkok Bank never sends an OTP either.  It must have been option I selected for both way back when opening the accounts or maybe setting up the apps.  Just don't remember.

As always, TIT so YMMV.

36 minutes ago, connda said:

Remember when it was simply
1) get off the plane,
2) get a Visa-on-arrival,
3) get ripped off by the taxi mafia,
4) and then have fun?

Who in their right mind will wade into this over-regulated maelstrom?  I have a suggestion:
*** Pre-Arrival
1) Go to a psychiatrist and get your head examined

Unless and until it is easy and relatively cheap again the numbers will be very low.

3 hours ago, xtof2 said:

Bravo ! A 20 year plan is a confession that it's not going well at all and that it will need time !

Question: plan strating when? in 2050?

It insures current powers that be will be business as usual.  Let the next generation clean them selves up.....

6 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

Kasikorn bank likes to make it difficult for farangs to open accounts.  Unfortunately they have the best mobile app, otherwise I wouldn't bother with them.

I would qualify that as some branches of Kasikorn Bank like to make it difficult.

Some on the other hand are easy.  Opening my Kasikorn account was much easier and faster than opening my Bangkok Bank account.  

But, got them both so the hurdles were not insurmountable and are dependent upon the branch you select to apply.

I don't even know what to say.

Good luck, I guess.

3 hours ago, seajae said:

often when reading news sites etc when you click on the video attached it wont play, flash player used to play them but now its no longer functioning nothing happens. I have players for movies etc but they dont play the ones that are inserted in the news articles

Mercy, me.   I wish I had that problem.  I can't get the blasted embedded videos to stop on the news sites, etc.

On 6/2/2021 at 8:10 AM, Lacrimas said:

How do they know it is updated when there is no date on it? I have handed the same for 3 years!

It should be dated and it does expire.

I read as much on this very forum in preparation for extension couple years ago.  As per some in this thread, my wife argued, called my crazy, and all other such pleasantries.  We went to amphur, she went in to inquire while I sat out with the baby.  She comes out with fresh document and begrudgingly says " tilak, what you say jing jing.  lady say paper expire, need new every time."

Closest thing to victory with my bride as I can have.........

But I don't remember how long it is valid, maybe 30 days??? 

7 hours ago, bamboozled said:

Makes the connection much slower, I have found, annoyingly so.

I have used Tunnel Bear, PIA, firefox browser and probably couple more over the years and they all seemed to cause much slower connection than ISP without VPN.

I am using ExpressVPN now and have to report there is a speed reduction but not major and if experiment with several connections usually can find server with speed  near ISP.  Full disclosure:  living in Turkey.

VPN is like that pink ID card, totally worthless until it's not..........

Thailand in a nutshell.  All is well and accolades all around.

As long as there is internet they have "stopped" nothing.  May have impeded a couple individuals, but you can't stop the signal........

For any of you scoring along at home, has Thailand purchased enough vaccine for even half of all citizens???

Admittedly, I have not kept score but all I remember seeing is 1 million doses here, 1.5 million doses there over past couple months.  Don't remember ever seeing 10s of millions of doses "on order."  Most likely not enough for 1/3 population from what I remember seeing.

3 hours ago, BKKBike09 said:

 

 

"...........I don't understand also why.........."

 

Bud, if there is any farang understands anything these people do they deserve the gold star........

7 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

" Living overseas one must adapt, overcome and persevere to satisfy the trashy culinary cravings. Food and taste can be replicated, it is amazing what tastes one can create with common ingredients"

 

Of course.  Did that in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Haiti.  Adapting, Overcoming and Persevering are easier in LOS but once in a while an In-N-Out is pure pleasure.   Used to be able to fly to Los Angeles twice or three times a year.  Not so much anymore.  I am challenged in the cooking department.  

 

 

"In n out is just a burger with fries and onion rings.  Yes it is better than most other fast food but still just a quality burger, nothing special to it. "

 

That would be just your opinion.  Many others would disagree.  Also, Inn-N-Out does not serve Onion Rings.

 

 

 

Sorry to tweak a nerve.

 

 

35 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

"All the food stuff you can make yourself.  I heavily use "copy" recipes found on line."

 

I seriously doubt I could make an In-N-Out burger or a Chik Fil-A chicken sandwich in CNX?  Have you ever had either?  

Yes, I have had both and more times than my waistline cares to admit.  I was king of junk food consumers back in the day, everything I eat was from a bag or a box.  Living overseas one must adapt, overcome and persevere to satisfy the trashy culinary cravings. Food and taste can be replicated, it is amazing what tastes one can create with common ingredients.

There are many recipes for chik fil-a on line if you just do a search, little practice and very very similar taste.  In n out is just a burger with fries and onion rings.  Yes it is better than most other fast food but still just a quality burger, nothing special to it. 

If you need the little foil bag or the card board boat for the burger or starafoam cups or disposable dinner ware in plastic  for ambiance that is a different matter.   

38 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

Yes.  I miss the following:

 

1. In N Out Burger

2.Chipotle Burritos

3.Chick Fil A

4.Trader Joes($2 Buck Chuck wines).

5.Gyms that are open at 0500

6.Live Los Angeles Dodgers games(you can tell where I used to call home?)

7. A good bagel.

8. My local Costco where I could walk in and get vaccinated tomorrow(what the heck let me check Singapore Airlines)

9.When I drive knowing most drivers will stop at Red Lights. 

Other than that I do not miss much.  

All the food stuff you can make yourself.  I heavily use "copy" recipes found on line.

The other stuff you would probably say "what the hell am I doing here" after about half hour.......

I miss family and friends.

But the place, not at all.

1 hour ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

Or maybe they're happy with the high level of kickbacks China pays?
Surprised they're not worried about the communism factor.

I don't think surprising at all; military junta.......

Just let word out you want to buy.  Every one knows some one wanting to sell.  Good price for you......