Golden Triangle

I used the agents next to Big C on the Suckhamvit rd, can't remember the name, very efficient, take a couple of Passport photos with you, sign the forms, they fill them in for you, then sit back and relax, they do the 2 runs to BKK for you, and when you get your Passport(s) back you also have the Embassy letter to take to immigration to get the stamps moved, and should you need your passport during the process they have it in their safe so a quick call and you're good to go. 5k Baht, very good value for money. 

I have just shared this to my Facebook page, you lot, all you Europeans, Aussies, Kiwi's, our friendly American allies, you guys from Ireland, infact the whole chuffing world that live here long time can post this on your Facebook pages for all your family and friends to see, let the world know what a pain it is, get cracking chaps & chapesses. ????

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49470726

1 minute ago, NCC1701A said:

i have been watching Thai radar for about 5 years now and i have learned a lot in the past 24 hours why it does NOT rain as much in Hua Hin as the rest of the country watching the local radar. 

 

 

 

It's not raining just over the water from you here in Patts, the inlaws in Chanthaburi seem to be getting it worse, hopefully they won't lose anymore trees. 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Poor driving habits and motorcycles with children feature in many of the nation's road casualties. 

Maybe The Nation could start a campaign along with other media to get the government (I use that term very loosely) to wake up to this problem with driving standards over here, a bit like the UK media does on a number of issues ?? 

You could try looking here, they also have a FaceBook page. Pattaya International Ladies Club.

http://pilc-pattaya.com/ 

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I'll stick to my Beans on toast thanks, (Sorry, I forgot to add my sarcasm emoji)

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

rain arriving in Bangkok now.

 

Purely out of curiosity because I love your input on the weather threads, is this a hobby or did you have some sort of involvement on a professional level in a former life ???????? 

1 hour ago, Puchaiyank said:

I still have an adventurous spirit...many places on my list of things to see in Thailand...TM30 has definitely caused me to pause and rethink my stay in this kingdom...

 

The world is still open for business and not as oppressive as Thailand has become...

Me Too, fortunately me & Mrs managed to travel the length & breadth of Thailand before all us expats were criminalised by the ruling elite and effectively discouraged from exploring other parts of this once friendly country, I have spent a fortune staying in small to medium sized family run resorts and hotels, I'm done now, I'll go and sit on the patio and watch the weeds grow, a lot less hassle ???? 

4 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

My bank sent it to my Thai address in a simple envelope. It had to be activated,so there's no problem if it got lost on the way. 

And that is exactly my situation, I need to go online and activate my card so I don't understand how a shipper/carrier can at the point of exit, in my case UK, then turn round and say sorry prohibited goods !! Doesn't make sense to me. but hey ho, my daughter has it back now and will use Royal Mail international tracked ????

I signed up for Big C in Pattaya, I tried a test shop and couldn't find most of the products I was looking for, ie: Dairy, fresh meat, bakery etc etc, I used to use Tesco's & Sainsbury's in the UK and get everything I needed, haven't bothered since, just let the Mrs go, I get peace and quiet and she battles the traffic, result. ????

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Us the web site on your PC https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn24online/

I have just had a look at that, thank you, I tried to register on my tablet a week or so ago but think I messed it up, what is a house ID No. ? I have no idea so left the field blank and when I tried to submit the request it was saying 1 field still needed to be completed, also do I need to only provide copies of my passport & my rental contract and list myself as the 'possessor'?

2 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

that is the way to go. I have used that method for new and replacement cards.  It's by far the best option, but never 100% of course, but if it doesn't arrive, you just tell the bank and they will send replacements.  I double wrap them in tin foil and double the envelope. as a result make the package slightly larger than just cards.  I don't know if this helps, but it can't do any harm to disguise them a bit. 

I'll do that & tell my daughter to stick some cardboard or something in it and declare it as family photos or something ???? Cheers for that ????

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Amex shipped my replacement card to Thailand via DHL. I have used both FedEx (from the US) and DHL (from the UK) for other bank plastic. The latter will cost about 50 quid and takes 3 days.

 

More recently, I have had my bulk UK mail forwarded by my sister using Post Office 'tracked & signed' and that included new bank plastic. I think the total cost was 11 quid and it took 7 days. I go online and book and pay for it, email the shipping docs (pdf) to my sister. She prints them out and takes the lot to the local post office for drop-off the next day. I pick it up from my PO Box the following week.

I have just been looking at Royal Mail international tracked, it seems to be the way to go, I checked DHL and FedEx, they seem to be okay but as you say expensive, hopefully my daughter has a post office nearby.  ???? She lives in deepest darkest Devon

Firstly a bit of background info, my new Credit Card has arrived at my daughters in the UK, she has shipped one to me before along with debit cards and such with no problem using Parcel Monkey at a reasonable price.

It would appear that Parcel Monkey have updated their Terms & Conditions as It got as far as the International Gateway (their description) and was refused due to it being a restricted item !!

My CC company won't ship it to me here as the account address is in the UK

I have checked DHL & FedEx T's & C's they won't ship Bearer bonds, lottery tickets, letters of credit, cash, foreign notes or bullion Etc, I think debit & credit cards could be okay, so can I ask who you use to ship things like CC & Debit cards these days from the UK. TIA.

I have a Samsung laptop, the battery life is at best 45 minutes when not plugged in, I have it plugged into the mains when I switch it on and is left like that until I hit the sack at about 23.30 hrs.

I have been using it like this for about 7 years.

It was probably an advert for some dodgy steroids or similar, so the mods or admins delete it or something but the link still shows in the sidebar.

I've seen it loads of times. 

Sorry just seen the post from CharlieH above mine.

That  happens to me  occasionally, my Mrs jumps on her motor bike and gets the biggest  burger  available from  Burger King ???? no fries, no drink, just a  huge  burger with loadsa  cheese and  bacon

19 hours ago, steffi said:

 

Go to 34 seconds in on that video.

 

her celebrity husband, Navin "Tar" Yavapolkul

 

Wife is founder of Filorga clinic.

 

Also was in the news for giving away her breast milk.

Also was in the news for giving away her breast milk.

I never got any ???? 

16 hours ago, bankruatsteve said:

Well then, how can we help?

Sorry, I thought were being sarcastic rather than sincere, it is difficult to gauge someones intent from just the written word sometimes.

I don't recall dismissing any of the suggestions on here, some people may have skipped some of my replies as I have already changed the batteries, checked inside (under the covering of the inside unit) and as reported it mysteriously rectified itself and now seems to be working normally. for how long I don't know.

I can't authorise repairs off my own back, I have to report faults to the landlord and wait for him to get back to me as he has a number of properties and a 'Team' of workers who do the stuff for him, last time I did something off my own back he wasn't very happy, the washing machine went tits up and I just went out and bought a new one, and told him a few weeks later, ???? He wasn't a happy bunny, I have had small repairs done without telling him but with this he has to authorise repair or replacement.

So thanks to everyone for your invaluable input, professionals will be here on Saturday to fit a new AC. And yes I also get the ac's cleaned about every 4 months by a guy who knows what he's doing for about 500 Baht a unit.

Thanks for all the "Helpful" replies chaps & chapesses. The actual landlord (actually landlady) has been over ruled by her boss (the guy with the money) and will have a new unit fitted in the bedroom, a better result than moving one 10 year old unit from one less used room to the most used room. ???? 

Thanks all for your helpful replies and will check various bits as we go, once again, Thanks.