John Drake

From now on, make Russians pay up front.

When I first saw the picture, I thought he was walking his dog.

On 6/5/2025 at 7:07 PM, baansgr said:

I did a post about one.month ago about an I/O saying that the financials were going to increase to 2 million Baht..looks.like that could happen

I've seen your type posts for the past decade every time there is a discussion of even a minor rule change at Immigration. Ten years. And there is always some guy who has talked to an IO, a colonel in Immigration, or his neighbor who "is connected" and who knows for certain money in the bank requirements were going to be pushed up to 1 million, 2 million, 5 million. And here we are. Frankly, I thought these type unsubstantiated claims coming out of the blue without any link to a credible source were against forum policy.

Trump isn't the only fool. While he's enabling Putin, Macron and Merz are snuggling up to and enabling Xi.

I got the Chinese vaccine. Nothing else. I'm fine. But wouldn't touch the mRNA if you paid me, which I believe they were doing at one stage in the US.

Right before Covid I was getting my letter around 7 June. Last year, I received it on 17 June.

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Or just the data plenty of smart cheep Chinese to employ.hes allready dismantling space dragon what happens when he takes star link with him putting our military at risk.this could get ugly quick….the real ugly not just these 2 a holes having a spat.

Trump is such a lunkhead. You would think that even his voters would begin to see it by now. It's funny to go onto Twitter/X and see who is taking sides with whom. Catturd and Laura Loomer are threatening everyone who says anything negative about Trump. Ian Miles Cheong is protecting his blue checkmark by backing Elon. So is Alex Jones. Cernovich is on both sides. And FWIW it seems AOC has gained another 15 pounds.

8 minutes ago, Tug said:

Oh I imagine Mr musk has thought this out mmmmuch further ahead than trump ….id bet money he and XI have been having some nice warm phone calls humm??what’s to stop him from picking up his marbles and going to China?that’s my bet,Elon wants to go to mars more than anything he obviously doesn’t care about anyone to him the mission is paramount.

Agree. I've always thought that was a possibility. Don't need to move the company. Just the people.

How smart was Vivek to get out of DOGE less than two weeks after he was named to lead it with Musk?

1 hour ago, Pib said:

 

 

Below Aseannow thread talks the change which apparently started in March 2025....a Bangkok Bank change to reflect how the funds get from the NY branch to your in-Thailand branch.    Since you are using the ACH method which is routed thru the Bangkok Bank NY branch it applies to such transfers.     But IDD method transfers are still showing Bahtnet/BTN since such transfers don't use ACH...use SWIFT/BahtNet instead.

 

See below Aseannow thread for more info....apparently it might throw a wrinkle into how people prove international transfers when renewing their retirement visa.

 

 

Thanks for solving the mystery for me. Also explains why I'm getting my transfer so much more quickly. By the morning of the 3rd again this month. Used to be the 4th or even later.

23 minutes ago, Pib said:

What transaction coding is displayed on your acct?  International Transfer/FTT coding or something else?

Just updated the book from the 3 June deposit. It says TPP. Used to say FTT. I have a SSA account that has no ATM card. I have to go to the bank and show my passport to do a transaction.

Just noticed a relatively recent change. I get my ssa through bangkok bank direct deposit. The last few times on my sms notification it said it was paid using Promptpay. Never saw that before.

4 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Do you believe that men can become women by dressing like one and wishing it so?

Only if they wish it so three times while clicking their heels together.

Fetterman is a good senator. I would like to see him as president. Only one difference I have with him. Instead of LGBTQ, I support LGB. Imagine what I nightmare had that kook, Dr. Oz, won.

HoL is stuffed full of pop singers and TV and film stars, isn't it? They're voting to clog things up out of their own self interest. Should all recuse themselves.

Shins continue to get everything they want. They've now completely outmaneuvered everyone. Say what you will, but Prayuth was better.

22 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Most people understand why an O-A isn't wanted

So you think that, effectively, this is a way to cut off retirement extensions using non-O in Thailand, because of health insurance? I  hadn't thought of that. If so, then this policy certainly will spread to other banks.