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Peterw42

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  1. Yes, if you buy into the conspiracy theory that ISPs are throttling some streaming services and not others. In the OPs case it would most likely be a bogus IPTV provider with not enough bandwidth. I cant see what vested interest an ISP would have throttling a download, its not like it uses less data, it just takes longer, and causes more traffic/congestion on their servers/bandwidth. Its not like people are going to not do the download.
  2. What VPN, in the known universe, speeds up streaming from a remote server ? Its literally adding another server between the device and the remote server, and still using the same links to get out of Thailand
  3. OP, Nirun has always been a cheap place, back before covid it was very cheap compared to other places. But nowadays, there are lots of new build nicer condos that can be 5k a month. So its less attractive for people on a budjet. I know a couple of guys who lived there, reasonably safe/secure, with no real problems. Its low rent, buy doesn't mean everyone that lives there is low rent.
  4. Maybe imagine a scenario were the call was made "without" the knowledge of the attacker. AND, that's why he had to speak in code. If he picked up a phone and started dialing, he would be hit with a hammer. If he pressed call on a phone in his pocket, the attacked would be unaware. I imagine the phones belonging to Nancu/Paul Pelosis would be known to police and a protocol of code words etc would be well established in case of just such a scenario. Its not inconceivable that the residency of the speaker of the house would have hidden panic switches, call buttons etc, that call police and open an audio channel.
  5. Possession of the bike, book, keys etc is not ownership of the bike. your name IN the book is ownership.
  6. Not sure if its still there after covid but there used to be a shop opposite tukom mall, sold nothing but drones. (other side of Pattaya Tai, within 100m)
  7. OP, there are visa agents that do visa's for thais to go to other countries, there are agents that do everything legal and help you with process, there are agents that that can provide creative solutions for visa/extensions that you otherwise don't qualify for. Some specialize in educations visa's, other only do retire visa's. Some charge 10k others charge 50 k. That's why people are asking for more information.
  8. Depends what written in the lease, some may mean loosing deposit, others may have a specific penalty. There is usually a clause covering early termination of lease
  9. As above, full financials should be available at AGM, additionally there is a requirement to post monthly financials on notice board as well. Its all in the Condominium Act which is easily found on a google search. Example below Section 36 The manager shall have the following powers and duties: (5) Arranging to have a monthly Receipt and Expenditure Account prepared and post it on the Bulletin Board to inform the joint owners within fifteen days from the end of the month and that such relevant Announcement shall be posted at least for a consecutive period of fifteen days.
  10. OP , there is little to no sales data available in Thailand. Therefore, there is no precise value. Often only the buyer and the seller are the only people who know what a condo changed hands for, and that information is not published or available. Asking prices mean absolutely nothing , unless properties sell at that price, often the price being asked has never been achieved and just based on other unrealistic asking prices. As others have said, the value is what someone is willing to buy/sell at. And, if a condo is advertised at $XXX and nobody buys it, or even looks at it, its not worth $XXX. I just sold a condo in Jomtien for 1,300,000 baht, I bought it in 2015 for 1,300,000. During that time, identical condos in the block (that I know of) have sold for as low as 1,000,000 and as high as 1,500,000.. I wasn't going to sell it for 1,000,000, and nobody was interested for 1,500,000. The precise value, when I sold it a couple of months ago, was 1,300,000.
  11. It may be worthwhile going for a holiday in somewhere like Pattaya, Open an account, get your extension etc. Some of the pattaya agents can do it remotely.
  12. Peterw42

    Hacked

    "buy a new copy of windows" is a bit of an over reaction suggestion, in the worst instance the op could repair/re-install the windows he already owns. In most instances, there are 100s of virus removal tools, even for computers that wont boot up. And lots of options for data recovery.
  13. Peterw42

    Hacked

    OP, maybe describe the problems you are having. The fact that you are using the term "hacked with a trojan", that has also infected your phone, would indicate an incorrect diagnosis (there are no multi OS viruses, viruses dont usually advertise their presence). Unless its some sort of serious ransomware that encrypts data etc, any computer shop can remove/repair, and they wouldn't be sending you to Bangkok. Pattaya2you (opposite the tukom carpark), speak english and would be able to help.
  14. OP, if its a pressure problem them probably a pump issue, maybe try the local pump shop.
  15. A whole flock of flying pigs just flew over my house. Not sure if its related to this story
  16. The re-posting agent will then arrange a viewing etc, get a signed contract, then get a cut of commission, spotters fee. You need to be aware there is no official licenses, qualification etc to be an agent in Thailand, anyone can broker a deal, be part of the chain that puts buyer in touch with seller. Everyone from the maid at a condo block through to the owner can be part of the sale.
  17. Your landlord is supposed to go to immigration and register you, its his/her reasonability not yours. There is no staying longer then 90 day requirement to be registered, its a couple of days after moving to new address. (There is a separate requirement to report to immigration every 90 days, to report you are still here and still at the same address) When you go to immigration to do your first extension then it will become apparent you haven't been registered, Depending on the office, it may make your extension difficult, the landlord may be fined, or you may be fined. .
  18. Peterw42

    Baht bus prices

    If you can read Thai, the route is actually written on the side of the bus.
  19. Peterw42

    Baht bus prices

    if there are beginnings and endings, and a need to change buses, doesn't that mean there are different routes ? its not the same bus that does Jomtien to 2nd road or 2nd road to sukumvit
  20. Peterw42

    Baht bus prices

    Google brings up 3-4 maps. keep in mind some of the lesser routes only operate during high season etc
  21. I second FB marketplace, or the local buy/sell property FB groups for your area.
  22. There is no actual regulation that says that, (in a relevant or enforceable way). 3.7 seconds after income hits your account its savings, (not sure how a bank could determine if a dollar was paid into an account this year or last year) Its just an obvious statement, if anyone ever asked (they wont), you would say its savings not income. Thai immigration are not the tax office. Nobody is looking inside your account to track down the source and circumstances of money arriving into your account, and then trying to tax it.. To pay tax in Thailand would involve registering for tax, doing tax returns etc. Even then, there is nobody tagging incoming funds as income/savings. Overriding all of this, Thailand has Tax treaties with many countries, UK, Au etc. to ensure money is only taxed in one country. If some money has a tax liability, it would be taxed in the country it originates in, and have no further tax liability in Thailand.
  23. I think its a bit of both at the moment, getting in on the day involves turning up early, after that its booked out.
  24. Have you asked at the condo office, lots of blocks have a LINE or FB group nowadays, for announcements, newsletters, general chit chat about goings on in the block. etc.
  25. You can usually arrange your own internet connection into a condo, you will be restricted to whatever company has run cables into the condo block basement/risers, and you will usually be restricted to A/VDSL (50mbps) using phone cable. In house wifi can be expensive as charged at a daily or weekly rate, and speed would depend on how many users etc.
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