Nemises

I’m hoping that when I call their head office and confirm my identity that they will “remote control” my laptop and load in a User ID/ PIN to get me started again - but it’s wishful thinking I know.

Thanks for trying to help. I did try that approach and the bank said that even if they did issue me with a new card (to be either held by them until I return, posted to me or given to an authorised person on my behalf) the card would still have to be activated by me, at their ATM.

There’s 3 options, none of which work for me i.e. don’t have Thai citizen ID number (passport number doesn’t work), can’t get iBanking User ID/Pin (need to be at a bank branch/ATM) & don’t have valid current (un-expired) Smart Card number. All of which confirmed by my home bank branch to my TGF (a government employee in uniform ) who was there with them showing them my expired ATM card, my current savings account bank book and a copy of my passport - with me on the phone as well. Bank staff told her/us nothing can be done until I return to the Kingdom and attend a bank branch or ATM. Hope is still held with the aforementioned impending phone call…

Thanks for sharing your ‘exceed ATM card limit’ dramas. Will be keeping that in mind going forward. Sorted my Skype account credit today. Looking forward to calling them, probably next week. Don’t like my chances TBH, but surely this has happened before to their customers whilst they’re abroad. Will let you know outcome…

Didn’t mention anything about “public forum”. PM is fine. Privacy guaranteed. Block out eyes, I’ll do the same.

Pic of Mrs S or she doesn’t exist…

Many thanks. Yes, I have a Skype account and will definitely call them.

I've been using internet banking on my Bangkok Bank app for many years. Am currently abroad and will be away from TH for another year. I recently lost my phone and cannot login to the app on my new phone as it wants my debit card number - which has expired. I also cannot not log on to their internet banking from my laptop because of the same reason. My TGF went to my home BKK bank branch with my bank and passport details and as expected, bank staff were not able to help without me being there. Curious to know if any BKK customer has ever been able to re- set up internet banking from overseas without their debit card. If so, how?!

Yep, they were always worn by many in BKK especially, long before covid.

Spoken like a true cheap Charlie. What a sad person you are

Giving her a generous tip every time 100% ensures you get the VIP treatment every time. No brainer really.

Give a better tip and your problems will disappear - the next time you visit her.

Only ever pay for stuff on the internet with a credit card. Doing so ensures your money back if the advertised goods or services are not provided.

Stupidity!

I have never lost a single baht of a deposit in 6 years of renting in Thailand and I have never been forced to take out anything near a one year lease. Furthermore, on two occasions I moved out the SAME DAY because I wanted to move elsewhere immediately. On both these occasions I also got my full deposit back! - just needed to be polite, offer a good explanation and clean the room thoroughly. TIT.

Yet another thread, and yet another reason to “only rent, never buy in Thailand”. Makes no sense to buy when rental costs are so ridiculously low here compared to our home countries and because of Thai’s obsession with maximum, objectionable noise and their blatant disregard for their neighbour’s peaceful living.

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Not the answer you wanted but we use a TH agent each time her AU tourist visa expires. All too easy …and cheap. They do everything.

Returning to Australia for 2 years to qualify for the aged pension? Add another 6 months before seeing any payments: Tens of thousands of older Aussies are waiting months to have their Age Pension applications approved, due to a massive backlog at Centrelink, an anonymous source at Services Australia has said. The delay means many people are having to eat into retirement savings to make ends meet and some are even having to delay important medical appointments while they wait for their health care card application to be processed. A source at Services Australia, who asked not to be named, told The West Australian the backlog for new Age Pension claims stood at more than 30,000 in late November, with some applications dating back to early June. https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/centrelink/age-pension/centrelink-backlog-causing-massive-age-pension-delays/

How wrong you are …

Only if the ship docked in Thailand three or four times a week.

No thanks. Selling a property in Thailand can potentially take a long time. Much prefer to pay ridiculously cheap rent and have the freedom to be able to move out the next day if required - which we have done, twice!

Only a fool doesn’t understand that his Thai rent money is coming from some of his other, offshore investment/s - hence he is living “rent free” in Thailand with the freedom to easily move elsewhere if required! 😃 Sorry to hear that you’re stuck in one place in Thailand and cannot easily move to escape potentially future noise or other neighbourly disturbances because of your Thai property purchase. That’s really sad 😢

Noise isn’t a problem for the smart person who rents, never buys - as they simply move on. It’s those silly people who buy who are stuck with the noise.

Maybe planted deliberately by staff as revenge for being rude to them? Happens a lot, often with more than just a hair added ….