mikeymike100

Whilst I totally agree that Wise and other similar services are a modern day 'miracle' and I am amazed how they can transfer money so quickly, the point of forums like these are to 'discuss' topics that affect people, so I don't really see it as complaints but more informing people of what is happening?

It appears so, it happens all the time in Thailand?

Totally agree and now Covid is 'over' and many more tourists are here the hospitals are no doubt trying to make up for the short fall that happened during Covid?

Absolutely correct!

Correct, especially when they charge you more cos you are a foreigner?

There aren't any in Thailand, ask the police?????

Yes, I also have Bangkok Bank account, but when i transfer to that account via Wise, it always takes longer, so it would seem it is this end, with the bank, that the problem lies?

I just sent 20,000 baht from my UK bank to TTB Bank, it goes via Kbank, took 8 seconds

From the Yahoo article: "Howson arrived in Thailand on Jan. 5, and police said they started to trace her on Jan. 12 at the FBI’s request, finding her on Jan. 14 in the western province of Ratchaburi, where they suggested she turn herself in." “We did not arrest her. After she knew the facts, she showed the intention to accept the punishment in the U.S.,” he said. “This will be a good example for Thai society.” Amazing how they can spin this as a 'good example'?

But where do you buy the ticket? Would it be after you left the aircraft in Thailand, I can see problems with people having no cash, those with foreign cash, those with credit cards etc? Or do you purchase at check in? Same problems there?

Yes its good for drinking on the beach also, where alcohol is spposedly banned?

Agreed, but is that legal?????

Only between 12.00pm(lunchtime) and 2.00pm, then after 5.00pm?

So it seems that, according to your interpretation, the tax can be deducted from the re entry permit fee?

Yes it was some time ago, but are right, it took them years to put it on to the ticket price as departure tax?

Why are there no ATM's air side before immigration? It would certainly make things easier for some folks, other countries have them?

Right, they obviously can, but I wonder how long it will it take? The 500 baht departure tax was a cash payment for a long time, before they eventually added it to the ticket?

Correct, but it also says: "Police had been there most every day and he'd found out she was wanted in the US" So why have the police been round? Seems odd?

Your just paying for a 'fastrack' service, similar you can get at the airport, to process your passport?????

Yes indeed, her best 'defense' now would be to return to the USA and give Herself up. The longer she attempts to evade justice will make things worse, plus it can't be very nice having to look over your shoulder all the time?

Not only Brits? ????

Very good, that deserves a smiley emoticon, but they have disappeared, sadly?

You make a very fair point, but alas I don't think it will happen any time soon? Seems to be endemic in Thailand?

In a safe, or under the bed?????

Agreed, it why many foreigners don't?