Jaybott

The Air Force wants the F-35 hourly cost comparable to the F-16, historically around $22,000 per hour, but in fiscal 2020 it was up to $27,000 per hour.Dec 3, 2564 BE

Do they realize how much these jets cost just to operate?  Then factor in maintenance, spare part inventory etc.  What about pilot training? From what I've read, this is a difficult plane to fly; only the best of the best pilots are accepted for training and some of those pilots don't make it.

11 hours ago, clarky cat said:

what is there to learn from this case if you're a farang with a thai partner living in thailand?

 

genuine question

Don't poop in the bed because the whole world will find out about it and make memes about you.

4 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

money did not come out of ATM no mater how long he waited.

If your money doesn't come out within 20 seconds or so, then it ain't coming out no matter how long you wait.

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

 

Some cash went up in smoke over all this dirty linen.

Is that pun intended?

49 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Or Indian tourists in Pattaya?

Then stolen by a ladyboy.

clutching human hair in her hand. On Tuesday night. 

The RTP should not have released that information.  Very bush league.

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Yeah she's gorgeous. Just don't spend too much on the bed linen ????.

 

If you do, maybe get them in a shade of brown.

16 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Rag & bone man attracts the ladies?

 

They're probably after the bone.

Here's a link to a new concept of EV Bikes.  The hub less rear wheel is quite a concept.  I doubt we'll see it in Thailand any time soon.

I opened my Bangkok Bank account about 12 years ago at the Soi Bukhao branch with just a tourist Visa.  I got the insurance too which may have helped.

On 5/24/2022 at 12:33 PM, kcpattaya said:

No photos from the wedding party?

...or the wedding night either.

26 minutes ago, Pib said:

Consider yourself lucky....have dodged the bullet so far.  Numerous years back when first retiring to Thailand I decided to have my DFAS/military retirement pension go to my regular Bangkok Bank savings acct.  Went to my online acct for military retirement and entered the Bangkok Bank NY ACH routing number and my in-Thailand Bangkok Bank acct.   No problem. 

 

That was accepted and my pension started going to my Bangkok Bank regular savings acct....but that joy only last 2 or 3 months. Around the 4th month my pension was late (it happened to be my July payment).  With the 4th of July holiday in the U.S. I thought that maybe the holiday had just slowed down the payment being posted/transferred by Bangkok Bank.  Around 8 July I decided I would contact Bangkok Bank to ask do they know where my payment is as my military online acct showed it had been paid out.....but before I called the bank that day a letter from Bangkok Bank showed up in my mailbox.

 

The letter said my payment was hold since it was a reoccurring U.S. govt payment and I needed to come to the bank within two weeks to open a restricted saving acct to receive such payments....and if I didn't do it with two weeks they would send the payment back to the U.S. govt.   

 

I went to my branch (the main branch in the HQ Bangkok Bank building on Silom Rd in Bangkok), opened the restricted acct, Bangkok Bank released the on-hold payment into that new acct, and then I went and updated my new acct number at my military online acct.  I had no more problem in receiving the monthly pension for the next six months or so.   At that point I switched to sending the pension to one of my U.S. banks and moving money into Thailand a different way.  To this day I still have that restricted acct (among other regular accts at Bangkok Bank) in case it might become of use again some day....in case using ACH becomes a better deal again.

 

Yeap, I tried to have my pension sent to my regular/unrestricted Bangkok Bank savings acct and it worked fine for a few months....then Bangkok Bank spotted it was a reoccurring U.S. govt payment/pension and threw a monkey wrench into the works...had to open a restricted acct to get the wrench out of the machinery.

 

 

I guess I lucked out so far.  I retired December 31, and began SS in February.  Another thing though, when still working, I had a $100 allotment per pay period sent from DFAS to my Bangkok Bank account.  I hope I can stay under the radar.  Thanks for the information.  

18 hours ago, Pib said:

You signed up for IDD which uses the SWIFT transfer system and allows payments to be sent to a regular, unrestricted savings acct at any Thai bank (i.e., Method 2 talked in one of my earlier posts in this thread).   

 

But if signing up for ACH which uses ACH transfer system and  routes the payment thru the Bangkok Bank NY branch,  then you would have had a Bangkok Bank restricted acct which does not allow a debit card or online withdrawal/outbound transfers....and withdrawal/outbound transfer must be done by visiting a branch (i.e., Method 1 talked earlier).  And no other Thai bank can receive payments via ACH.

 

The ACH method has been around for decades; the IDD method for Thailand only since 2019.

 

As I mentioned earlier, I have my SS and FERS/OPM retirement direct deposited into Bankok Bank, NY via ACH and I do not have any restrictions. I have a Bangkok Bank debit card associated with the account, which also gives me full access to ATM's.  

I wonder if they discussed free speech, freedom of the press and safety of journalists?

I will never contribute to a GoFundMe again after what they did to the Canadian truckers.  

7 hours ago, Walker88 said:

 

 

 insists we should do something every day that 'sucks'---and he doesn't mean visiting a BJ bar.

 

 

I'm not gonna do it then.

I did the same; set up my SS on line using Bangkok Banks USA Routing\Transit Number: 026008691 and my account number.  I also have my FERS Retirement direct deposited to them as well.  As far as I know, Bangkok Bank will accept ACH transfers from all US Government agencies.  As mentioned there's no need to go to a Bangkok Bank branch to fill out a direct deposit form.  If you do the branch will have no clue as to the USA routing number and will use the international SWIFT code.

Send him to the poop and booger eating cult, see if he likes that food.

I wonder if they brush their teeth after each meal.  Must have some serious bad breath in that cult.

7 hours ago, wombat said:

 

Golly gosh TV can do a quick gofundme and send me with them ...I'm available.

I think they're only looking for male dolphins.

You can try freevideojoiner.com

It not only converts video to multiple formats but can join multiple videos together.  Plus it's free and no nag screens, bloat ware, etc.

9 hours ago, D M G said:

Curious what medal you get...

Magna Cum Laude

My issue is with those damn styrofoam containers.  At minimum change to paper.  Years ago, McDonald's, BK, Wendy's all served thier Big Macs, Whoppers, etc. in styrofoam containers.  They eventually changed to paper and don't use anymore styrofoam at all.  It's a small step but at least it's something.