skippybangkok

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Why would people that know how to predict the market be teaching others how to do it?

 

 

very helpful....  you must of been a wonderful motivational speaker at one time in your career 

Hi

Retired a while back, and been real heavy into python programming language ( self taught after retirement ) - can get any data set I want ie 2500 ETF tickers going back 15 years if avail....  used some algorithms ie. Efficient Frontier etc, had some success, overall still made decent money, but really feel I need a more educated approach to it.

Anyone know of any really courses ?

found this one - not cheap - and no clue good or bad

https://www.warriortrading.com/trading-courses/

any advice appreciated 

On 1/21/2022 at 4:52 PM, Woof999 said:

I think you need a degree in "Asian" to work it out.

 

I've been able to buy many (often in the many $100s) things from Amazon.com, including UPS 3 days delivery arrive without hassle, cheaper and faster than I can buy on Lazada and with no concerns of receiving fakes. Yet I've also ordered a low end ($200) 3D printer that was impounded on arrival pending me showing them my industrial import license and $100 worth of gel scar sheets impounded pending my providing a medical import license. Both fully refunded by Amazon even though they never made it out of customs. Someone in the know has a free 3D printer and someone else got some free Cica Gel sheets that they probably tried to eat.

 

Never had any issue with 10s of purchases from China. All I know from my own and other's experience is that once it gets queried or held it's a painful journey to sort out and often not worth bothering.

Thanks all....

Import duties last time about 4000 baht.... if incurr next time, will take the receipt and go visit the customs department and ask them why 

Hi

Importing shock absorbers from Malaysia to Thailand. was taxed 30%, but Thailand and Malaysia has a free trade agreement. 

Anyone know how to use this benefit ?

Thanks 

On 1/10/2022 at 8:15 PM, 4MyEgo said:

Thx for the heads up Skip, yeh, na, would do as you say anyways, no PCR or hospital stay if I get it, even with private cover, not unless I'm really struggling that is.

 

Question, age, smoker, non-smoker and any pre-existing conditions would help if you don't mind.

Dont drink / smoke ( yeh - a nerd ) and no health issues - late 50's

47 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

To the title...hell NO

 

Forced hospitalization, a money grab, without the need for meds or a ventilator is just plain silly.

I am now naturalised....  so govt actually pay alot towards the hospitalisation - the again.... maybe back end payments to th top are a new way to spin money - who knows.  ???? 

20 hours ago, grain said:

I bought 2 X RATs which I keep at home just in case I or tirak come down with Omi. We're both fully vaxed and both very healthy. We've already discussed it together and if we catch Omi we're not telling a soul and will just self isolate until it passes (3-5 days seems the average) We have plenty of food, water, meds at home. We have separate rooms if only one of us gets it, but that would seem unlikely as we're together all the time. Of course if one of us took a bad turn and needed medical care then we'll handle that is it arises, but all the people I know who have caught Omi were fighting fit a week later. 

 

Interesting that prior to the Omi variant I did not know one person anywhere in the world who had contracted covid-19. Now all of a sudden I have dozens of close friends in Thailand, UK, Australia who have caught the virus, people of varying ages and varying degrees of health and fitness, and they all report that they had mild cold/flu like symptoms that lasted for 3 days.

We are in sync 100%. well written 

Ps - home quarantine until day 14. Also nuts in my opinion - am sure it was Omricon and it left just as fast as it arrived. 
 

the 14 days is still based on the Alpha.version from 2020

Sure - let’s be super conservative - 14 days - after all most Thai people have a wad of cash stashed and don’t  need to work to survive ( not ) 

My 10 cents..

I had to read 100 pages to figure out entry to Australia, and still got 2 things wrong. Traveling is not easy during covid times

Would like to know where to find the precise rules on what to do after testing positive for COVID.

Read in one article and heard from others if after about 5 days PCR test clear, can quarantine at home if you have a house ( for thai citz ) 

any advice appreciated 

Whole family have Thai passports - holidaying in Australia now.

Where to look for rules / process to return to Bangkok end of this month ?

Thanks 

been looking for good travel insurance to go to Australia. 

Looked at SCB, and they say "3 million baht converage", but when read fine print, hospital stays are limited to 2000 baht a day....  wow, so much !!!

any one have recommendations ?

getting confused where to find things these days  - apologies for posting here mods

Victoria Australia opened for travel today .... yay. 

checked all the rules... we qualify.

just last thing,, have astrazenica jabs from Thailand....  can seem to find any proof its accepted in Australia. They do say AstraZeneca Vaxzevria is approved for travel in oz, but cant find proof Thailand is that one. 

any advice appreciated. 

https://www.passports.gov.au/guidance-foreign-vaccination-certificates?fbclid=IwAR1-jHgNeEz0f5AlYrXQvqNcRdb9FtdXJUBAjn0AAbnhUYoGdg4OhnXC4xI

16 hours ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

There are a number of insurance brokers that can help with corporate property and casualty insurance programs. Don't try to do it yourself directly with insurers, find a good broker to help you.

 

Some of the larger multinational brokers have units that help SMEs, so you might want to contact Marsh, Aon or Lockton. They have offices here. If they are not able to meet your needs, there are smaller insurance brokerage companies that can do a good job for SMEs and which may be a better fit for your business. PM me if you want me to suggest someone.

thank you

Does anyone know where you can get commercial general and professional liability insurance for a small company ?

Thanks 

On 9/15/2021 at 11:07 AM, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

Former SCUBA Diver & Strong Regular Swimmer here.

You missed the toxic polluted sea water. Open Beach Sewer Channels typically running straight into the sea at both ends of most beaches, deliberate design of course.

Swim Only in my 17 mtr Home Pool for Daily HIIT Fin Swims.

Open Water & Boat Trips here ( and anywhere) are WAY too Hazardous to Life. Just not worth it.

Will Walk on Beach, with my kid, getting my feet wet in the surf, but thats it.

Kid & Lady BANNED from Open Water (sea, river, lake) & Boats everywhere.

Must be from the UK. What a load of trollop. 

Pattaya used to be terrible 20 yrs back, but its it has cleaned up way better. 

All thai houses have a septics tank, as such there is no toilet sewerage going into the sea.

Yes, I am a diver too - 1200+ dives and have dived all over Thailand and Asia. Similans has had some of the most amazing viz I have ever seen - at one time almost limitless, and you could see the 40m dee sea bed when getting in the water 

Agree with the other OP, would probably stay away from Patong, but Nai Harn area can be nice.

does anyone know where to rent one? would like to go our for a few hours

Thanks

10 hours ago, webfact said:

the app currently accepts only 13-digit Thai ID numbers, meaning expats may have difficulty registering.

Nope.... I have Thai ID. Subscribed, and deleted app cause <deleted>. recently re-installed, and cant reset password

Wife same issue

MorMaiProm app

Seems boat tour operators don’t care about rule ie ppl per sqm and alcohol

last week was on a catamaran and went  past another with packed with youth, loud music and clearly drinking and drunk

This week another passed on the beach we were on 

i guess the rules are for others 

There is a problem though for people who travel. There are studies approved ie 2 doses of Astra or Pfeizer which are accepted by WHO and as such allow you to travel. 

But, WHO and many govt bodies have no solid data on mix and match.....  so might not be able to travel

I been saying this since April... its clear Thailand was good at controlling Covid previously, but Delta is a new animal 

Most hilarious post in a long time

What an idiot