John Drake

A London startup with offices in Bangkok and Vilnius. Sounds like just the sort of outfit to let access your bank accounts.

Looking at the prevailing winds this is what is blowing down into western Bangkok for the past three or four days. The entire Bangkok region to the north, west, and south is solid red for AQI (unhealthy). A line of fires running along the entire western border area. I don't think that's rice burning.

That ought to disqualify 99 percent of them.

American series from 1960 with Rod Taylor, Hong Kong. Entire series available at the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/hong-kong-

Don't know that one either. It sounds really very interesting.

What I find odd about Hindu India is that it doesn't seem to have the same dislike for the Moguls that it has for the British. Or does it? Anyway, I would think that a horde of invaders in vastly more numerous numbers who came into your country and forced you to convert to their religion would seem at least as harsh as one that sort of voluntarily went away.

All 14 episodes are on Youtube.

Looks like the cpi caused the dollar to bump up over 36 baht/dollar too.

Back in 1988, I wrote a brief letter of complaint to Lufthansa, because the flight from Bremen to London, which I often took, was almost always 90 minutes to 2 hours late. In return, I received a six page reply from Lufthansa, detailing flight plans, flight corridors, rules, airport slotting, and more. Single spaced.

He's 46 years old. He probably still has some testosterone left.

Never spark fury. As I was reading this I could only wonder at how many laughing emojis I would find at the bottom of the article.

Blue Cult vs. Red Cult. Vote for RFKjr instead.

I'm anti-social. I avoid everybody.

Watched episode 1 about Singapore. Thought it fair. Well done all the way around. Hope the following episodes are as strong. I like these documentaries and their style from the 1970s and 1980s, pre Ken Burns' The Civil War. Startling to realize that the age of the youngest participants during the Fall of Singapore were on that episode approximately the same age as I am today.

Perhaps. It's SCB's decision, however, and I suppose we either adapt or go to another bank. When I first got to Thailand, 98 percent of my banking was with SCB. After getting a BBK account, my business has steadily shifted toward 90+ percent with Bangkok Bank. I just have fewer problems with BBK. Other people apparently feel better served by SCB. Right now, however, the only time I use the SCB phone app is when I receive a large amount of money into SCB account and need to transfer it out immediately to one of my BBK accounts. Probably should have also got a Kasikornbank account years ago when it was easier. Too late now.

I just did a Wise transfer a couple of hours ago. It went through from my Bank of America account to my Bangkok Bank account faster than I could click the "done" key. I've had to wait several days before, however, when the amounts were greater. Today, I just transferred $1200 from my tax refund. In the past, when I transfer $8000 or $9000 it takes at least 24 hours.

I've only had two major problems with Bangkok Bank. They are both ongoing. The wait times in the banks are usually, although not always, thirty minutes plus (except for the Mahidol branch which usually hasn't got but one or zero other customers when I go in). I must use the counter because my Social Security account with Bangkok Bank is locked and I can only withdraw money from it in person. I don't mind that, because I like the "locked feature" and keep my 800,000 for the retirement extension in that account. I also have a separate BBK ATM account. The second issue is the receipt of my SSA deposit which is usually a day late. I wouldn't mind the day late, except that it sometimes hits the weekends and subsequent holiday, so I may not get the SSA deposit until the 5th or 6th, instead of the 3rd. SCB has been largely indifferent. I went three times to ask about facial recognition. Why? Because they kept telling me to come back and they would have it available for foreigners in a month/6 weeks/2 months time, until eventually telling me it wasn't available for foreigners (although like I said in a post above, I have it and have used it with BBK). The woman who last told me that they wouldn't have it for foreigners also told me not to ask again. This was at the Phutthamonthon Sai 5 Lotus, at the branch that closed. So maybe she's looking for another job right now. Several other posters have pointed out that they've seen no decline in the number of SCB branches or ATMs where they live. So perhaps it's regions they are shutting down.

There are big fires surrounding Bangkok. Srettha is doing nothing, after taking credit a few weeks ago for "improved" air quality.

I see that you changed it after I posted.

Did you read what I wrote? I said I did use it once. You seem to be Liverpool Lou without the charm.

You can choose RFKjr and not need to worry about a couple of mentally unfit 80 year olds.

Yes, because they said they could not put facial recognition in the app for foreigners. Funny, Bangkok Bank said they could. So somebody must be lying. And since I did get the facial recognition adjustment to my Bangkok Bank account and have even used it once, that means the liar must be SCB.

Sounds like Taylor Swift's Mini-me.

45c is an entirely different experience. Asphalt starts to come off the road and stick to your shoes.

So does this legalize loan sharking? Or was it already legal here?