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4 hours ago, Millcx said:
They have cancelled the slots and all went to Portugal to a bar …. It was either that or a Temple near BKK… So it was Faro here they come “;0)
4 hours ago, Millcx said:They have cancelled the slots and all went to Portugal to a bar …. It was either that or a Temple near BKK… So it was Faro here they come “;0)
I thought Portugal was rather cold at this time of the year although depending where you come from 18 -20 C might be considered hot.
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2 hours ago, blazes said:So, 3,000 intrepid visitors per day. Say 300 passengers per plane. So, 10 planes per day?
The airport will not be exactly "swamped"....
I read an article in the last few days that stated that airlines have cancelled eighty or ninety percent of their slots for the next five months.
Obviously they are not expecting any great demand for travel to Thailand.
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4 hours ago, DrJack54 said:
Not my experience.
I live in Thailand with extensions retirement.
Wanted to open FD account and savings a/c.
Bangkok Bank wanted something from my embassy (perhaps proof of residence, not sure). Also something from my Oz bank. Another letter.
Complete nonsense.
I opened accounts at Kasikorn on the spot. Zero issues.
For folks without a non O and planing to open bank account for one, I recommend an agent. Quick simple and not expensive.
As with government departments different rules in different branches.
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On 10/30/2021 at 9:31 AM, NorthernRyland said:
Darn, when did that start? I applied for my visa in September and the Washington DC didn't appear to have them (discontinued for COVID). I should have done the SETV but it looked like a lots of hurdles. ????
So you can apply for the "extension visit" in-country? That's what I wanted to know, thanks. That plus a 30-day extension will certainly give me enough time to arrange everything.
Another thread I just read said Kasikorn may open accounts for foreigners so I'll try them.
As a personal aside Joe should set up a https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ link in his forum signature. ????
Try the Bangkok Bank I have always found them very helpful and from posts seen on here seems to be the view of others.
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On 10/28/2021 at 9:55 PM, DrPhibes said:Actually, in the guys defense. I have a 3 yr old that has his own tablet. He is a self starter and mostly watches video's that teach him something. At 3 he knows all his ABC's, he can count to 100 by 1's, to 50 by 5's, 100 by 2's, is doing addition and subtraction, understands 10's, 100's, 1000s places, and numerous other things. I have caught him watching a 45 min video on black holes, the human body, and other factual things with no pushing. Already reading 3 letter words and understands how many syllables words have. Kind of crazy, but true. Maybe he is just an early starter, but the tablet gives him instant access to learning. He is still a rough and tumble little boy full of energy but when he sits to watch something, he's all in. So maybe cut the guy some slack. My son has a Lenovo Tab 10' hand me down with a case (he is still 3) since he was 2. We use mostly Youtube Kids and some Scratch Garden as well as Number Blocks, Alpha Blocks, and other learning videos on you tube. Monitoring the content he takes in is important.
Whilst I am sure that it is very important for a three year old to know about the black holes in the universe and the human body, I wonder does he, or is he allowed to tear himself away from the tablet, to play with toys, look at books, draw pictures, ride a bicycle and more importantly play games with other children?
Perhaps following such pursuits might be considered old fashioned in some households but not in my home.
My five year daughter is also very smart and has formal education, but I also want her to enjoy life as a child which as we know passes very quickly.
I certainly don’t want her spending the bulk of her life glued in front of a tablet, which according to a couple of specialist pediatricians I have spoken to isn’t particularly great for the eyesight.
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3 hours ago, johng said:
That could have been my wife...sorry for the inconvenience ????
My wife uses them as well when she remembers and often find they are out of date !!!
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5 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:
Opening to international tourists in 3 days with hospitals at critical point, lets hope none of the hordes of tourists also need emergency treatment.
The international tourists will have Covid insurance so they will be able to use private hospitals.
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23 minutes ago, Grusa said:
When I lived in Rhodesia (remember that?) 40-odd years ago, the African mammas used to carry their paper money in their underwear. The look, feel and smell of that cash was truly disgusting - it could easily have been there for years!
To experience those sensations were you assisting in the removal and replacement of the money?
Ian Douglas Smith would have been appalled ! -
I was in a Tesco store recently, the person in front wanted to split the payment for their purchases into three so she could use discount vouchers issued by Tesco.
Each time she paid she was given change and a receipt.
Those cash payments were not quick !
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Leaving aside who was behind this scam and their nationality, the practicalities of recycling used medical gloves doesn’t add up.
Presumably when produced they are manufactured and packed by machine.
Any I have ever seen used in hospitals are discarded into bins.
Has somehow been scouring hospitals to recover them?
Are they then cleaned, returned to their original shape and re packed?
Doesnt make economical sense to me even in low cost Thailand.
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22 hours ago, Chad3000 said:
I'm lost. You can purchase every prescription drug imaginable in any pharmacy for the asking short of narcotics.
What was the problem here? I can only surmise that this drug is tightly controlled to avoid hoarding and price gouging. But I have no idea.
Most likely the government just wants to control it and control the price and the product.
Another Monopoly
That is incorrect you cannot purchase every prescription drug at a pharmacy some have to be authorized by a doctor and according to my pharmacy some can only be issued by hospitals.
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On 10/27/2021 at 4:24 PM, DrPhibes said:
Yes, I just did my 1yr extension by virtue of marriage on Monday in Chiang Mai and my 90 reporting started then even though I had done it now long ago online.
I renewed my retirement extension at Chiang Mai a week ago.
They didn't deal with the 90 day reporting which was due.
I dealt with it at the drive through outside.
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On 10/27/2021 at 3:32 PM, richard_smith237 said:
Experience on this varies and has been debated at length on this forum.
Some have found the Yellow Book (and Pink ID) useful, others have not.
Personal experience:
1) Useful when popping into a Bank ( I don’t carry my Passport with me all the time, Bank does not accept DL)
2) Can open a Bank Account with Yellow Book
3) Pink ID is useful IF needing to prove ID anywhere (where a DL may not be accepted)
4) Avoids dual Pricing at ‘most places’ (where a DL doesn’t cut it)
5) Useful to register on Mor Prom (vaccines - its actually possible to secure a number without the Yellow Tabien Baan).
6) Easy renewal of Driving Licences without having to get expensive Embassy issued Affirmation of Address document (never in Thailand longer than 90 days so can’t get Proof of address from Immigration)
*Note: Oddly enough, Some DLT’s do not accept the Yellow Book as proof of address (which is extremely odd as its the ‘ultimate proof of address’ in Thailand !!!).
From a personal perspective I have found the Yellow Tabien Baan and carrying the Pink ID to be useful but not essential.
What is extremely odd about the DLT, is that I live in Chiang Mai Province, the Head Office in Chiang Mai accept the pink ID card but the local office will not.
I obtain the residence certificate from the local Immigration Office, as they issue the licence for six years it’s not really a drama.
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The government might be confident about attracting all these tourists, however that confidence doesn’t seem to be shared by the airlines.
An article in the last week on this site stated that the airlines have given up 80% of their slots at airports in Thailand for the next five months.
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4 hours ago, Live Long and Prosper said:about 2,000 if you do it yourself and learn the laws and processes of the country you wish to stay in, all the way up to being deported because you used a bent agent and fuelled the corruption that already exists. My passport, my name, I want to know.
My agent is isn’t bent she is a lawyer and I meet all the legal requirements.
I pay for the convenience, the same way as I use a taxi instead of a bus, use a private hospital instead of a government hospital and fly business class instead of economy.
Its my money to spend as I choose.
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6 hours ago, poskat said:
FTFY
Hotel tycoon, who stands to lose a lot of money under the current protocol, calls for Thailand to ease restrictions on alcohol
So what did you expect him to say extend the bans for a longer time?
Most people have a business to make money that’s the situation with any business owner I know.
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18 hours ago, malibukid said:
or a country where kissing public is frowned upon
Never felt a great need to do a lot of kissing in public or some of the other things I see people doing, but don’t mind a drink in public.
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19 minutes ago, shdmn said:Because maybe they are not an alcoholic and/or sex addict. There is a lot more to Thailand than bars and broads. Even just in Pattaya. I am sure that will fall on deaf ears to the whiner crowd around here.
You don’t have to be an alcoholic to enjoy a drink.
I like an occasional beer and drink wine with dinner.
However I wouldn’t visit a country where that is barred and fortunately where that is the case, I wouldn’t want to visit anyway.
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4 hours ago, smedly said:
well some head of TAT said 2 weeks ago - bars are closed forever we don't want them - that was probably one of the stupidest statements I have ever heard come from a Thai official ever and that takes some doing
I saw that comment from some youngish looking guy with a big smile on his face, I cannot imagine anyone I know coming to Thailand if they couldn’t have a drink.
Thinking back over the years I don’t recall any comment from TAT that had any connection to reality.
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I live a bit further north and considering the amount of rain we have had I cannot believe there would be any pollution.
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18 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said:
that document, in thai language format, is completely useless. forget about it.
MOPH Vax Cert, in intl. english format, with QR Code, should be accepted (if requested) everywhere.
The vaccination certificate if that is what you are referring to is in Thai and English and is accepted.
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Very useful information thanks.
I got the same certificates as you issued by the local government hospital printed out after receiving the AZ shots there was no need to apply and issued free.
Interesting that on the second certificate there is space for the third shot hopefully they will be providing a booster down the track.
So far very efficient and professional free service.
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19 hours ago, Chris.B said:
You think it should be in the open then? Copulating in the parks, on the beaches and in the shopping malls? ????
You beat me to the punch.
I can’t say I have ever seen it taking place in public places in any of the countries I have visited.
Maybe need stronger specs.
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20 hours ago, jak2002003 said:
Anything you should know?.....
They are overpriced.
They are liable to break and need repairs after a few months.
But you will have the trendy apply symbol on it and be in fashion.
I am on my second one in ten years never had a problem except having to replace the battery.
They are more expensive but for me good value
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A reminder why Thailand is such a great place to live
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Many in Australia used to be the same, hence the term
“ Whinging Poms”.
The beer’s too cold, the weather too hot, no mail delivery on Saturday, the bread isn’t the same etc etc.
Yet like many here they never leave to return to their Utopian homeland.