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any reason why the government is inflating the deaths figures ?

Why include any death that had links to the virus, but had nothing to do with the actual death ?

If you remove these numbers of non virus deaths, the actual death rate becomes very much smaller, less than the "normal" flu and cold deaths

Same with testing. People can, and do carry this virus, and the flu and cold virus, without any effects or problems, so why test and include these otherwise healthy people, in the , shock, horror, rising cases

Would we not be better to isolate and lock down any elderly, infirm, sick people, while letting the millions of perfectly healthy and "almost" risk free people go about their lives, rather than ruining the lives and economy of millions for many years to come 

11 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

You have a bigger chance serving fast as well earning on your own by playing for ATM yourself. You could simply let them transfer it into your account and hand them the cash. You could also combine that with in-store credit.

 

However as far I have learned, this kind of people in villages only withdraw once a month, as there isn't that much in the first place. They then do their big shopping and other stuff as well, so they need to head out anyway. 

For old people, they often only have a bank book, making it even more limited.

Thanks, something else to thin about and check

In store credit  ???????? NO !! no credit given , too many small shops go bust with giving credit that is never repaid

Am also looking into setting up the store to accept the welfare cards "Thong Fah" so got to see how this mix would work too

Thanks again, always grateful for any information from people more knowledgeable than me 

31 minutes ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

I don't see how there could be any money in it for you ... only hassle ...

apparently they pay the property/landowner for having their machine on the premises, but the main reason is to get  people to call at the shop and spend money. Sit outside a 7-11 and watch people who use the ATM machines, see what they do when they receive the money, a large section will then go into 7-11 and spend part of that money. The only hassle would be the setting up and the maintenance and restocking of the machine, which is done by others. 

3 minutes ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

I am not sure about the regional boundaries, but I can tell you that in some places it's larger than the province. Mind you, I live in the Bangkok Metropolitan area, and most of my ATM transactions are in Pathum Thani province, but my primary bank is in Bangkok province (near the Central World Trade shopping center). I've never been charged ATM fees in Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani or Samut Prakan.

Was I charged in Pattaya??? Been too long since I've been there and don't remember. I was charged in Khon Kaen. ???? 

 

Kasikorn installed an ATM and passbook update machine near my village 10 plus years ago. It's up a Soi 300 m from the Highway (in front of an office building with probably max 300 employees). A security booth for the office is 25 m up from that. 7/11 with a SCB ATM are at the mouth of the Soi.  There are 5 villages (maybe 6 and they are more like small subdivisions) that are accessible only by this road (large Soi).  I think you have a good chance of getting an ATM near your store, but it would be good to get the village heads near you to support the request.

thanks for this

never thought of involving the heads, would give it more chances 

2 hours ago, caughtintheact said:

There is a good article on one man's experience in  applying for an ATM in front of his shop at https://www.niwat.blog/ติดต่อขอ-atm-วางหน้าร้าน/

It is in Thai and Google does a fair job of translation. Although the article is about 10 years old, many of the points are still valid.   To find out what the banks require you might try calling a few banks and applying to more than one to get the best deal.

thanks for this, very informative and helpful  will take my missus into town and talk to a few banks and see what they say, or want.

Could adapt internal quite easy if its better for a machine inside, but could easily extend the roofline if fitted outside

Farmers Bank would be good, due to the farmers and older folks getting their money each month, plus the annual payments, but as you say, got to try a few different ones

Just think it would make a big increase in footfall to our shop. Why have then travel 30k round trip and spend their money in the 7-11 when they can walk/cycle to us and then spend in our shop too .

Thanks again, this is very much appreciated by a poor old farang , lol

40 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

It's not a different province, it's region. The fee is normally 10-15 baht for every withdrawal. Every bank has a list of fees on their website. 

i just use any available ATM, often not of my own bank, but only ever get charged when i' m outside of my own province 

have never paid a fee in my own province

22 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

They are the Thong Fai shops (Blue Flag). Maybe a waiting list to get on it. 

 

‘Thong Fah (Blue Flag) Pracha Rat’ scheme

Ahhh, thanks for this, nobody seemed to know the correct name for the shops, just kept saying "card shop"

will have to do some searching on the link provided

Thank you again, much appreciated 

1 hour ago, RichCor said:

If it's an actual 7-eleven or other national brand licensed "chain store" then typically they sell contracts for the right of 3rd parties to place their equipment on their property.

 

Otherwise, if you want an ATM then have someone talk to the major local banks.

 

Just remember that ATM usage is only 'free' (no charge) if you are a member of that bank, otherwise service charges apply for transactions. A bank would only want to place an ATM where it can be (1) Secure, (2) On a service route near other of their ATMs, (3) Consistently used so the ATM placement actually makes them money.  

 

Up here in the far north we finally got an ATM in front of our local Credit Union Cooperative. Otherwise it's a 8km drive into town where there are ATMs at the 4 banks, 7-Eleven, a gas station, and Tesco/Lotus. The local area was supposed to be developing and growing but that seems to have fallen flat and now the banks are leaving one by one.

Thanks RichCor

Seems a bit silly, like our nearest small town, to have at least 4 ATMs close together, yet non where the people actually live .

Not sure what the actual criteria on numbers use is, but i would assume a steady footfall form the 3 villages all within a few minutes away

Maybe an ATM from the Farmers Bank would be better for the villagers, it certainly gets very busy in town

Will try and get my lady to call in the bank and see what they say, nothing to lose but a bit of our time

Thanks again, much appreciated

Hi there

Not sure what the correct term is, for elderly or poor people, who, each month get a sum of money on a card, which they can then go to a designated store and purchase goods, up to the amount on the card, which i believe is around 600 baht a month

The nearest shop, which participates in this card scheme , for people in our, and adjacent villages is around 15 kilometers , so not easy for old folk to get there

Anyone know how, as a shop, i could participate in this scheme, which would benefit me of course, but benefit lots of local people too ?

Thanks   

Hi 

Have shop in village. like  smaller 7_11

The nearest ATM machine is around 15 kilometer's away, so not too easy for the villager,, many who only have bikes

Any idea how to go about getting an ATM machine installed outside the shop ?

Is there any criteria for them fitting an ATM ? 

there is probably around 800 - 1,000 people in our village, with 2 other villages within a few minute ride, so should be of good use for the locals, as well as being good for our shop

how do you cancel the SMS service ?

try a small bag of drywall filler. 1 kg bags ,very cheap, fast drying and easy to sand down. Can buy at any big shed store or at most mom and pop building shops 

43 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

You need to look again. Football players have now been diagnosed with heart damage because they were asymptomatic and continued to exercise. Long term heart, lung, kidney, brain damage etc is a real possibility for people of all ages. They also think that covid may lead to parkinsons disease.

You do not want to get this disease.

People aren't dying because hospitals aren't overwhelmed right now. But that could change. e

I see a few nice words in there. Think, May, Could  !

6 minutes ago, steve187 said:

i have seen it for sale in the larger hardware store, may not help you it was the one on the 36 road in rayong

Thanks steve

Any idea of the name of the store ? maybe have one near to us

21 minutes ago, shaemus said:

https://www.onestockhome.com/en/products/95105034/prowall-partition-system_gypsum-board_scg-gypsum-board_scg

 

you might have to order it special. from one of the big stores. but know you have picture and a thai description to help you.

 

Isaan is quite a big place and contains some big cities, may be a more specific location would help your cause.

 

Shaemus

Thanks  shaemus

i'm in Nackon Phanom, so would ideally be able to buy either here, or in Sakon Nakhon

Have seen the web site, an have used these for many many years, which is one of the reasons why i would like it, very quick, very easy, and strong 

Might have to just take pictures with me and travel round the sheds , see if anyone know what it is and stocks it, just a lots of milage to visit these sheds, over 55 k to the nearest shed

Thanks again

Hi there

Just wondering if anyone knows where i can buy 70mm Gyproc C stud and tracks ?

Do any of the big sheds sell them ?

Want to build a couple of dividing walls in the house, and would prefer to use stud and board, rather than the mess of block and render

Have seen a wall built using 75mm box section, welded, but is a bit over board  for a simple wall

Am in darkest Isaan, so need the sheds ideally

Thanks 

1 minute ago, ozthaisurprise2020 said:

I can only find these new ones for now. https://www.alibaba.com/catalog/supermarket-shelves_cid28290301

Thanks for that, can find a few new ones, but trying to keep the cost down if i can. Soon gets expensive if fit out with all new units

But thanks again

Hi there

looking for some single and double Gondola type shelving, similar to what you see in 7-11

Second hand only, if possible

Anyone know of anywhere that sells these sorts of things , 

would be good if Sakon, Nakhon, Udon Thani areas, but anywhere would do

On 8/6/2020 at 1:27 PM, Saltire said:

My wife and i have discussed making/selling pretty much everything on your list at some point but it always comes down to a max price of 20 baht for anything to sell, even without the 'western' aspect of the food. This is generally not economically viable but I fully understand why you are looking at it.

 

The one item that may work is soft-serve ice cream. One lady from the village bought a converted trailer selling chocolate and or vanilla soft-serve a few months ago and it is still doing a roaring trade, however a cone is only 10 Baht and its not very big.

 

A successfull chef returning from Dubai a few years ago opened a small steak place where a steak (pork and beef with fries) cost 40 Baht. It was delicious, we were regulars. A month later no steak, not many wanted it and he changed to all the usual 20/30 baht standard Thai dishes, pad krapow etc.

 

The closest 7/11 to me is one hour by car.

 

 

nearest 7-11 to me is 30 minutes, so looking at enlarging our shop, to make it like a poor mans 7-11

too many shops here sell the same stuff, usually in a dark, dirty and dismal shop.we already do well on drinks, snacks and toys, with some basic foodstuff for the adults, but fancy making a smaller version of 7-11 , so hopefully, they will come to us, instead of trailing all the way to town. Just got to sort out fixtures and fittings, second hand ones, sort out what we think will sell good, then with a few small changes, it would be good to go

We already have the shop, so no problem extending into the adjoining building, which is tiled, air con, and most of electrics and things

I never understand why so many village shops, try and sell in dirty dark shops, then give credit . Its not that expensive to tile/paint floors, paint walls, fit simple but good lighting, so at least the customers might actually enjoy spending their money 

On 8/6/2020 at 11:54 AM, colinneil said:

Dream on mate, there could be a profit,???? Every village shop is in debt, due to giving everybody credit.

A Thai friend of mine had a village shop, she told me i was 1 of her only cash paying customers.

I told her, stop giving credit, i cannot stop credit, or my customers will go to another shop, hells teeth woman, let them go, you are struggling to survive, and still giving credit.

Have shop for a few years now, never give credit !

So no debt for us, and reasonable profits. Makes good money, but as always, would be nice to make more

But we mainly sell to school children, with school opposite, so small amounts, but many many sales of  toys, snacks and drinks

Mostly do 5 days week, so time to relax if wanted. \But due to rules, being so close to school, we are not supposed to sell beer and cigs, which would be good sellers, get asked so often 

if next to a school, try toys and sweets

We have shop opposite school, sell many toys, ranging from lots of 5 bht to 250 bht

Every morning the children turn up with 20bht notes, buy cheap toys, and then cheap 5 and 10 bht sweets

Also sell ice cream, but Mingos, not walls. Most ice creams are 5 baht and some 10 baht, so again kids love them, but Walls is too expensive for very similar 

Also sell sot drinks, socks, pens, pencils, books, etc, almost anything that school; children need, plus a few extras that adults might want, but not much of these, because too many other small, dirty shops in the village sells these. 

Make good money during term time, and a lot less in school holidays, but then we go on holidays or just relax