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 I recently had need to contact HSBC services a few times and each time found them very hard to understand and they defiantly had Indian accents. 

I use my driving license for some things at Bangkok bank like cashing a cheque. but for withdrawals and atm card issues you have always needed the ID you set up the account with.

That is why when you get a new passport you should notify them and get the details changed.

2 hours ago, Nice Boyd said:

Ridiculous numbers, Chins spending where, 6400 b a day, paid to Chinese tourist company only

Yes they spend a fortune on Birds nest and Sharks fin soups. They also love eating Crab at the beach if you go Koh Larn all you can here is Chinese folks cracking crab shell.

17 hours ago, elephant45 said:

Thanks, got a cheap storage place, so will always have a car here when I need it when I visit etc. Again thanks for your helpful mature reply.. so odd on this forum.

 Yes but if you leave it in storage for a few years, don't forget when you come back and apply for a new tax disc, you will have to pay for years back to when the last one expired.

      You have to question any story when the facts change. First they had Pad Thai and it cost 180 baht each, they said it was delicious so had seconds. Now they say they shared a meal and a juice.

It's not a fine but a parking fee if you shop there and get a stamped receipt you get free parking for a more than an adequate time. Problem on a Tuesday and Friday people think they can park for hours why they walk around the market over the road. Tough titty.

 Yes this compulsory insurance is a farce it does not cover anything and the fact that even if you have class 1 insurance you still need it is a joke. This compulsory insurance should be scrapped and all bikes and cars should require the minimum of 3rd party coverage. 

 I've never seen a moped in Thailand just step throughs no pedals.

As to the question of medical insurance that is all well and good if you can get it. Due to retirees ages some just can not get it. How many long stay retirees would be willing to pay a fee to use the government hospitals. Similar to those working and paying into the Thai SS system. Then that money would (Hopefully) go directly to the government for healthcare and not to feather the nest of insurance companies.  Retirees I have spoken to would be more than happy to pay the 400+ Baht /month that employed expats pay to get a health card to use in government hospitals, even willing to pay more say 1,000 to 1,250 Baht per month or 12,000 to 15,000 per year. Anyone want to start a poll.

i'd let the dog off and watch them run.

So under 50's don't get sick of fall of motorbikes. Leave the long stayers alone who generally don't run away leaving unpaid medical bills and stop letting in tourists with no valid travel insurance they are the ones cost the hospitals. Also cap the charges set by private hospitals.

Your having a laugh aren't you.

I have to agree if they can not be insured for commercial use they should not be carrying paying customers or kids.

I would light a fire in a large plant pot and put it under the nest and smoke them out. Works for me. then remove the nest.

   Where is this Mr Simon and a party of 10 so 11 people having an Indian nosh up and the real

bill was 2857 Baht that's only 257/head certainly beats Indian restaurant prices in Pattaya.

Sticky magnetic contact in compressor outside unit give it a sharp bang to see if it opens the relay

Yes if your not happy with the price then walk they will quite often start to negotiate then never

seem to keen. Word of caution there are quite a few 2nd handers in Bangkok that sat around in the floods

 Myself and my mum have lived in Thailand for the last 15 years and hold a number of Nationwide accounts. Current accounts linked to e saver accounts. Never been a problem they post statements to us here, send replacement ATM / debit cards to us and tax certificates so we can claim rebates.

Why is everyone assuming what really happened it only says the Thai on the motorbike said that

was what happened we have not heard the Farangs account which might be different to the Thais.

I have had a couple of accidents with Thai's on motorbikes who tell their side of the story to the police

and my insurance guy. Then when I say we will check my dash cam they change their story. The general rule should be 

the one who rear ends the other is deemed at fault if no witness of footage is available to collaborates any story.

Both parties are probably spinning it in their favour. 

 About to renew UK passport for my mother and I will be going to trendy on her behalf as she is 85 and

unsteady on her feet. Will a bank statement sent to her in Thailand from a UK bank be ok as proof of address.