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13 hours ago, thecolonel said:

can anyone in Thailand who uses HD Prime tell me what the service had been like specifically for the past 5 days? Mine was decent before that but utter dross since, cant play a single movie/series and live tv is totally unwatchable. Ironically the only thing that was watchable(just) last 5 days was the Palace v Everton game(different source?) thanks for any feedback 

Series  -  running perfectly

Movies  - running perfectly

TV      -    live football running perfectly

TV non-football, say Fox/Judge Judy etc  -  picture and sound out

of sync, rendering it unwatchable. 

Watching via wireless internet to my laptop and hdmi to tv.

Today I will re-connect the hard wire, to see if that helps.

Also, will re-connect my STB, which I really do not like using.

1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

the one I visited had food/drink stalls next to the begging safes

Absolutely spot on, visit , say Kham Chanod, you will be hard pressed to find the temple, as the area has been taken over by stalls, lottery vendors, and idiots who try to tell you there is definitely a car space around the corner.

8 hours ago, Mikisteel said:

I don't believe a word of this and if you ever been in a crappy Thai village you will realise they all talk sh%t. Comparing Litrually anything they can think of like 9 year olds. Crappy issan villages not really a good example of Thailand at all IMO.

 

 

You should not give a single damn as regards the thoughts of village neighbors. They have too much time on their hands, and too little to do, bar swing on their hammocks.

45 minutes ago, BestB said:

Who do you think will cover the bill?

 

You think she realised she was in the wrong ? When did you know a bar girl admitting she is wrong ?

 

And yes you were wrong. You should have paid the bill but got your bar fine refunded

Only pay the bar fine immediately before leaving the bar .

1 hour ago, khastan said:

Word of caution. It's 3 months before at Nong Khai.

I visited NK Immigration last week, ahead of my next renewal. They confirmed to me, verbally and in writing, I have the document here, that it is definitely 2 months and then 3 months. I put my 800,000 in 3 months ahead of time just in case.

3 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Oh the love bling

Nong Khai Immigration appear to be bucking this military look trend. Last week all staff were wearing very natty yellow tee-shirts and black trousers. Only the young girl student assistants were in their school uniforms.

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

IIRC the state pension is not taxed provided it is below the personal tax allowance. If you have other pension(s) the HMRC will adjust the tax code on those, always ensuring that the state pension remains untaxed.

 

The proof of life form will be sent to your registered address and they would like a reply within 3 months from the date of posting.

 

If you get one with only a short life on it, contact the DWP quickly and they will acknowledge that you have received it and there should not be a problem as you will get an extension to complete it.

I also receive an RAF pension, so there will be a tax element, I was hoping to file my online tax return this month. I may just reflect the actual monies received + the Equiniti P60 figures. 

37 minutes ago, CGW said:

Four stripes bolted down on his epaulettes, that would instil confidence, wonder what they were awarded for? the hundred yard dash? 

First lesson involves keeping both hands on the wheel at all times.

26 minutes ago, dallen52 said:

It's been mentioned in several other posts, 

Finders is NOT keepers in Thailand. 

(Well not for farangs anyway)

It's called stealing. 

And many Thai places delight in calling the police and prosecution. 

 

Think about this... A true story. 

 

A friend of mine was in big C, shopped and paid, went back in to get other stuff.

Security hauled him on the way out. 

They called the police. 

HE could not find the receipt. 

All the stuff in big C bags..

He was not of good health, frail, and he finished up in the monkey house, 2 nights.  Pending a court case.

Even that is corrupt and he said that people were smoking ice pipes, even having sex with inmates. 

75 people in the nights he was there. 

Many overstays doing one night for each 500 baht of overstay cost.

 

Big C pushed it. They always do I am told,

He offered to pay for the stuff again. 

Even though he already had. 

His Thai wife was not with him.

 

Court case, 10 times the value compensation. 

Plus he was fined 10,000 baht. 

A two months prison spell suspended for 2 years.

 

The police approached him to assist. 

They have their own way to deal with these issues. 

Work in teams,

Passport was not taken. 

Immigration were not informed. 

HE was told to cooperate...

His Thai wife was allowed to visit, even in the court.

They even gave her 1000 baht back for translation services. 

50,000 baht cash.  It cost him.

 

After the event the police even drove him home.

But two days and nights in chains and the Pattaya monkey house and court transportation in chains, were too much, 

He has left Thailand...

 

Sadly it's a corrupt system and a way of life for many.

 

If Thai find money,  lucky for them. Like win lottery.

If farangs find, it's not farangs money,  so stealing. 

Trouble...

 

I never, ever return to a store once I have received my goods. I will take my goods to my car before returning, if I have forgotten to buy an item.

I started receiving my Old Age Pension last October, The only correspondence I received was my initial invitation to claim letter. I am concerned that if they send me, via snail mail, a Proof of Life form, I am unlikely to receive it. Do they issue a "P60" or equivalent to show annual income for my income tax return? 

On 6/3/2019 at 12:41 PM, steven100 said:

Those rocket festivals can be quite dangerous .... 

Yesterday a flatbed truck passed by carrying a rocket for a display in our village. I was amazed by its size.  My wife wanted me to attend the festival, I declined her kind offer.

Nice to see a thread with common-sense advice and with helpful comments. Personally, I would not drive at night, these roads are a death trap, during the day with an early early start gives you more than enough time to complete this journey, it gives you the chance to see the road ahead and potential problems. I drive Pattaya - Nong Khai and always have an 0500-0600 start. Major road works en-route, as previously described. The advice on bypasses is good, avoid town centres where possible. The overpass/ underpass at Udon Thani is approaching completion, and traffic is moving well. If in NK, then a visit to Chiang Khan with an overnight stay is recommended, you will pass by the Skywalk, just past Sri Chiang Mai, again worth a visit.

The good Doctor says that he would prefer that the owner of the video uploads it to their personal Facebook account, then his staff will trawl Facebook. The question is, where will he find the staff in Thailand who have the necessary skills.

On ‎5‎/‎19‎/‎2019 at 11:13 AM, holy cow cm said:

1am and the person was drunk as a skunk, unless the person had a seizure and went into convulsions. That takes the cake for stupid dangerous award of the month.

Being drunk is the more obvious answer, however, it may be a medical condition. Our next door neighbour, a middle aged male, has had 2 main road accidents in a year as a result of convulsions. He is currently awaiting his replacement vehicle. He will continue to drive. 

On ‎4‎/‎15‎/‎2019 at 4:01 PM, marcusarelus said:

S7 Edge update automatically on WiFi no problem.  8.0.0.0

My S7 edge updated also to 8.0.0. with wifi connection , no problems before or after. Samsung service centre is "at it" with their 7300 baht suggestion. How much is an new S7 edge today?

11 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Interesting the use of the phrase 'Police Protection Teams'.

Makes you wonder if it's to protect the monks from the public who might have caught on to the fact they've been gullible, and used in the past.

It is apparent to me that a decline in attendance has already started, as an aging population dies off, the new generation is less inclined to believe in the religious nonsense being spouted. 

9 hours ago, Inn Between said:

So you're assuming the Benz was owned by the monk, and he also arranged a conspicuous police escort? Interesting how people's minds can see things so differently. I'd assume that the Hi-SO homeowners arranged to have the monk picked up in such a manner to show their respect and gratitude.  

Our area has a huge number of temples, of differing sizes and with different religious laws being applied. Never a week goes by without one of the temples hosting  a "special event", attracting huge numbers of locals bearing gifts. I have seen the arrival of senior monks, in huge Mercedes Benzs complete with Police Protection teams. Something is wrongly amiss when this can be countenanced. 

I was in our local Amphur office assisting the MIL with a new ID card, and the lady on the desk asked if I had a pink card yet, I said no, she said come back tomorrow with yellow book and passport and we will issue one. Did exactly that next day, no hassle whatsoever. Not had the occasion to use it as yet, as I generally flash my Thai driving license at checkpoints.

On 3/20/2019 at 2:39 PM, Orton Rd said:

Do what I do, wait until they are away and sling a lot of stuff out, they never notice

My wife is away to Laos, running a marathon next week, I will be taking full advantage of the refuse collection service.

Earlier the better, every time. Regardless of the holiday.

11 hours ago, Spamhead said:

If you are using a Web Browser they have a new URL.

Try using www.hdpri.me which will take you straight to the login screen. Ive used this with a Chrome browser and its working fine. 

I did this successfully at the weekend, however VOD is not working. Using Safari on my IPadPro everything is working fine.

On ‎1‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 4:41 PM, ExpatDraco said:

I would have said: here's 1000, can I come to the party also? :-D

and your wife?

1 hour ago, HalfLight said:

The guy in the front is talking to 5 people, at a range of about 2 metres, So naturally, he has to have a microphone (and an amplifier nearby).

 

Must be a Thai...

 

Hooley dooley.

There are probably 700 junior police officers standing behind these generals, pointing at the display.

20 hours ago, Will27 said:

Anyone having trouble today?

 

Trying to watch the cricket and cannot stream anything.

Sent an email at about 0800hrs and haven't heard back.

 

Pulse Tv looking like an option.

 

 

Last night watched all football and a Judge Judy episode no buffering.