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The OP never said what total MBs he would need over a 3-4 day period of stay at his weekend place but with my prepaid Truemove sim I can buy a 7 day 100Mbps plan that gives me 5gb of data - This can be ordered simply by using the app on my phone or IPad... Obviously if you have a number of people wanting to do a lot of streaming and such this might not work...
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Here is a cheap Charles router that you might try with your sim...
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If your in a rural area and you go with the 4G router... I would recommend one that you can plug in a mimo antenna - this would give you better reception and faster overall speeds...
Here is an example:
Add this type of Antenna:
https://www.lazada.co.th/products/maxnetic-antenna-4g-mimo-i112021968-s114697653.html?search=1
Here is a video to explain the antenna setup...
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50 minutes ago, USNret said:
In no other economy would prices remain boosted as high as they are, with this obvious oversupply of product.
You obviously do not follow the Chinese real estate market...
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3M mask for sale in Boots. 5 for 165 baht...
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25 minutes ago, SooKee said:
The few times I've opened their app, having registered and verified my account, when looking to try a transfer I keep getting 'We can't give you a rate right now'. Just tried it and same again. Being unable to get being that screen means you can't even add a recipient. Good job!!
Sent an email to their customer support to try and see what the problem is. Tried re-installing the app. No joy. Maybe I've just been unlucky to catch a systems problem each time. Or maybe someone forgot to flick a switch their end once the account was verified. Doesn't really inspire confidence though!!Try logging in on their website with a computer and see if it works...
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On 3/14/2019 at 8:13 PM, genericptr said:
Here's some cheap looking AC filters that claim PM2.5 reduction. Chinese, I don't trust it. I need the meter also to verify them. ????
HomePro and Certral sells 3M Filtrete Sheets that can be added to any AC unit...
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I use these guys... Comes via email next day for regular service... I also add Full Service Fast Track service - No waiting in lines on arrival- Worth the extra $25...
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Just a country boy at heart...
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I just completed my first transfer with OFX.com (From US bank to BK Bank account)...
The setup was similar to my TW account - I have a long standing US address & current US DL so no issues or glitches setting it up... I added my US bank via a standard .01 confirming deposit check and gave them my Thai bank account and swiftcode... They did ask me to call in and confirm setup which was just a couple security questions and what my transfer usage would be for in general (Make sure you do not say you live abroad full time - I started with that and saw it was not going well and backtracked and stated I just lived here in the winter and would be retuning to the US)... Setup complete I booked a $2200 transfer and was give a transfer amount confirmation and was sent a detailed confirmation email - This included the amount to be deposited in my account and a 4 day estimate of arrival - It also stated my Thai bank and the swiftcode to be used and stated that the receiving bank (BK Bank) may deduct an additional receiving fee (This was not included in the website initial quote)... 4 days later they sent me an email stating the funds had been deposited in my account... The next day in the afternoon my BK Bank had the funds booked in as foreign transfers (less a 200 baht fee)... The fee is BK Banks standard .25% fee (200 baht min/500max) they charge on all incoming foreign transfers... So the silver lining of the 200 baht fee is that it means it must be a standard foreign transfer and is coded as such (Same fee as BK Bank NY ACH)... Overall it works fine with the exception of the total transfer time was 5 business days... I did email them and asked if this long time lag was due to this being my 1st transfer and was told no - they 4 days to transfer my funds from the US to the UK and then via Barclays in London to Thailand and BK Bank needs another day it to hit my account... A UK citizen may experience much shorter times as OFX.com is a UK firm... The rep also told me that it would always be a foreign transaction to BK Bank (Not sure about other Thai banks) as all transfers were out of their Barclays in London account.. The cost is not much different than the TW fees so until TW can guarantee a foreign coding I will use OFX.com
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I just completed my first transfer with OFX.com (From US bank to BK Bank account)...
The setup was similar to my TW account - I have a long standing US address & current US DL so no issues or glitches setting it up... I added my US bank via a standard .01 confirming deposit check and gave them my Thai bank account and swiftcode... They did ask me to call in and confirm setup which was just a couple security questions and what my transfer usage would be for in general (Make sure you do not say you live abroad full time - I started with that and saw it was not going well and backtracked and stated I just lived here in the winter and would be retuning to the US)... Setup complete I booked a $2200 transfer and was give a transfer amount confirmation and was sent a detailed confirmation email - This included the amount to be deposited in my account and a 4 day estimate of arrival - It also stated my Thai bank and the swiftcode to be used and stated that the receiving bank (BK Bank) may deduct an additional receiving fee (This was not included in the website initial quote)... 4 days later they sent me an email stating the funds had been deposited in my account... The next day in the afternoon my BK Bank had the funds booked in as foreign transfers (less a 200 baht fee)... The fee is BK Banks standard .25% fee (200 baht min/500max) they charge on all incoming foreign transfers... So the silver lining of the 200 baht fee is that it means it must be a standard foreign transfer and is coded as such (Same fee as BK Bank NY ACH)... Overall it works fine with the exception of the total transfer time was 5 business days... I did email them and asked if this long time lag was due to this being my 1st transfer and was told no - they 4 days to transfer my funds from the US to the UK and then via Barclays in London to Thailand and BK Bank needs another day it to hit my account... A UK citizen may experience much shorter times as OFX.com is a UK firm... The rep also told me that it would always be a foreign transaction to BK Bank (Not sure about other Thai banks) as all transfers were out of their Barclays in London account.. The cost is not much different than the TW fees so until TW can guarantee a foreign coding I will use OFX.com
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Why don’t you just set up a separate bank account with a Visa debit card and then just transfer funds into it... You control the amount that is spent...
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13 minutes ago, peterh123 said:
I was also told that next time I should plan to use the money in the bank method
That does not sound good... Was this a directive or a friendly time saving suggestion?..
Also how many months of 65k foreign transfers to your Thai bank did you provide?... A full 12 months or just the last 3 (covering the time the new rule has been in effect)?...
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14 hours ago, JamJar said:
Erm...no.
It's a two month and five day SIM, as it expires on the 17th of May 2019.
I believe it just must be activated before May 17th... Then you get the full 4 months
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14 hours ago, JamJar said:
This one should work, but at only 0.5 MB/s, the OP should try to manage his expectations.
The stated rate on the True sim is 4MB/s... That being said multiple people trying to stream video or audio on any wireless plan would probably not work...
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5 minutes ago, SammyJ said:
i was unlucky enough to get a rep that i had never seen before and was very abrupt, rude, and unhelpful and insisted she could NOT provide me any statements, even for a fee--ultimately, i had to ask for the manager and it got sorted, but really irritated me.
You say you got it sorted out.. What did they finally provide you in terms of a statement that would be accepted by immigration?
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This is good for a whole year at 4mbps... Not fast but good enough for YouTube streaming (assuming your getting good reception)... Not sure it would be fast enough in a hotspot that multiple (family) users... But my partner has one in his phone and I can tether my iPad to it while he is also using data and it seems fine....
Once the sim comes in the mail just take it to a True store with your phone and passport and they will activate... You can add funds to make calls...
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4 minutes ago, koratkarlos said:
Although I do not really know what happened I changed my account to go to my wife if something happened to me at Bangkok Bank in Korat.
Your not sure what happened?... Did they make the new account a joint account?... If the balance in this account is going to be used for you to get an extension I believe it must be in your name only - No joint account
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1 hour ago, riclag said:
Using the Bkk Bk NY ach we didn't need any justifications. Now with swifts we must have a reason for transferring monies ,travel expense,monthly expenses etc.
Anymore?
When I set up my Etrade swift ($25) after finding out about the NY bank Apr 1 topic. I suggested to the CSR for a reason (living expense,he said, no!)
The transfer purpose is a new IAT requirement... Transferwise has a drop down menu to deal with this... I choose “Monthly Living Expenses”... With banks & brokers you want to not appear to be living here full time...
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Why can’t you be like the rest of the Sweds and just have the flag sticker on the back of your car?..,
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10 minutes ago, kiteman9 said:
As some bank in U.S. may not provide the International ACH thorough their internet banking, please contact your bank on how to process your transfer.
Kiteman9... No one has yet to find ANY US bank that will process an ACH in the IAT format...
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You would think that given President Trump has a “strong and personal relationship” with Chairmn Xi it would be a simple phone call to resolve this?...
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One can just image the chatter on the Thai land lady forum... Wanting to know how to stop a big assed Farrang from breaking her bum gun...
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Bank recommendation
in Chiang Mai
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SCB & CIMB seem to give the best fixed term rates... I have all my banking branches in Airport Plaza as it is centrally located and close to immigration if I ever need something for my extension quickly...