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prior to retiring here did some checks and found Schwab Amex and Costco Visa do not charge foreign transaction fees, always use them and request all sales in Thai Baht, works well so far.

Looks like place was used as indoor pot farm..

We just went through this in Chonburi, but from USA. Married in 70's in USA, wifes Thai ID still maiden name....does it matter???... naw... Retired here and want her US pension going to Thai Bank. Easy to do as long as her Thai Bank account has EXACT same name as her pension account in US. Her Thai ID card # stayed the same, got name changed, opened her a new bank account here with married name and no problems. Otherwise not possible. Got name change done at office in Sattahip after trip to US embassy. The USA 1976 marriage cert from rural area had no identifier # and didn't say USA. It was cute one page fill in the blank form signed by church minister. Hence the trip to Embassy, was and interesting exercise.

I am in the same situation, got 3 frames I really like that are comfortable but need new lenses. Going to try looking around Sattahip. My new glasses bought beside Big C were 30K Baht and lenses are great, frames hurt my nose. In USA could have got 3 pairs from Costco or Sams for that price..

No mention of Lagos, Malabo or the other real risky spots in West Africa, think as others stated this is garbage journalism...

Just me but been a rum drinker for a while and found SangSom to be a really decent rum. Will have to buy the Special Rum and try it but like someone else said it has never gave me a hang over..

Think they call it comfort food... But OP I understand where your coming from......Nilla wafers, Cream of Wheat, Saltines, Ginger Ale and Grits hard to find... Canadian Whiskey as well. But was my choice to retire here and they have a lot more now than they did 50 yrs ago...

In states the salt chlorinator went into winter mode at 60F and didn't work, above that it came back on and made chlorine. You didn't mention what brand chlorinator but suspect there may be a switch in the chlorinator panel that needs toggled... Yellow algae is really tough and copper sulfate may be needed to get rid of it along with good cleaning and change the filter if you have a pleated one.

Retired here and had this issue, Plan A we stay in CM so thats where we opened accounts Plan B was too hot up there.... moved to Sattahip, to get the retirement letter and copy of bank statement local branch had to send to CM branch and took a week. BKKBK Not cool....Just opened a new account in Sattahip, thats now the retirement acc. and the CM account is for spending money.. I think all branches in a Provence are connected but different Provences seem to be their own worlds..

I would also consider traveling in coolest time of year if pup is too big to fly under the seat in carrier.

Wong at IT Smart does very good work, find him on FB, he is in Chonburi.......someone hit our automatic gate, and broke the motor controller, they replaced with a better one that includes battery back up. Then they installed a 7 camera system around the house and inside lounge and dining room. Pricing was decent and after install, adjustments and help was FOC.. Worth looking at. They do good work.

RIP Ubon Joe, you were great help when we needed advice..

I do mine in Jomtien office, give PP to IO sitting outside under tent, get a number, sit outside and usually 15-20 minutes they bring PP back call yr number and bye bye...,40 bt for parking across street... guess I could do on line but would screw it up...also my big trip out every 90 days...

WE just set wifes up, we have my social security accounts on line we set up in states before retiring here. She just went to her account, clicked on change bank, put in routing number and her savings account # and supposedly starting June her checks will come to her BKK BK account here. Didn't take 5 minutes....We will see how this works. As for what fees get charged we'll find out.

get a Thai will for her, it only cost 5K Baht in Pattaya at most all law firms, (we used Magna Carta) we have wills each of us for USA and another here for Thailand. Husband US citizen, wife dual Thai/with US PP as well) and we will finish our journey here...

best not let my wife hear that blasphemy, you know when old Thai ladies burp they say Katote Kow... Thai rice is sacred....

our wheels bought in CM 2019, been in Chonburi since early 2020, every year we just go pay the yearly tax in Chonburi, still got CM plates but wife says not changing it..

I'm kinda far away in Bang Saray but went to get a haircut at shop on corner 332 and Sukumvit.. I have a goatee and mustache, They don't speak much English and I speak enough Thai to get in jail..not enough to get out.. Anyhow the guy cuts my hair and via me excellent Thai and sign language I ask him to trim my stash and goat.. Smoothest darn shave I ever had, and by the time I figured out "he ain't trimming" was too late.. Hot towel and everything.... The wife went into hysterics when I got home....No worries that stuff grows back, its the stuff on top thats thinning'...

As Dorthy said "Toto we ain't in Kansas anymore..." go back home fool and quit wasting peoples time..

Just to add, before we retired in 2019 I did the research in States and found a company in Austin TX that is owned by and invalid and everyone who works there has some mobility issue. The chair is called a Fold an Go. Its got 2 Lithium batteries and is FAA approved to fly. Total weight is 66 pounds, remove batteries and it is just under 20Kg, as a US Vet I got 10% discount and it cost 2500 USD. It has large drive wheels and is mud puddle proof. Drives via joy stock and has a horn. Wife only has use of left side. This thing will go 6.5 kilometers per hr and has a 32 kilometer range on full charge. She used it in California at some parks but almost ran some folks over. Frame is stainless powder coated...She hasn't used it here, I have put dog in my lap and done a few spins around the Moo Baan but her affliction is permanent and the day will come when she probably has to use it...hope for the best but prepare for the worst and roll on...

Yes more than once, one time did 72 hrs 1985 in India on a brand new oil rig with major issues. Every other time was during catastrophic failures. Drank a lot of iced strong coffee with sugar and lemon in it and every 12 hrs took a shower and changed clothes. Now add to this being 3 decks down in stifling heat working on 1600 HP mud pump and rebuilding 7 ton crankshafts ... Finally around 2000 they made working more than 16 hrs forbidden... In the 70's I heard stories about guys doing it and thought it was BS.. Nope you do what you gotta do to get the rig running..Thank God those days are long gone..

interesting take on the week that went...

Good on you, great way to get their attention...

Bang Saray we have butterflies, bugs geckos (Chin Choke) way too many flys, small bees, and occasional bumble bee......right now looking for a Beneficial Insect house to put in backyard, Have not seen them and may need to make my own...

Made a promise to wife, we will end our days here, also Thailand has improved whole lot in the last 50 years and USA has turned into a rats nest of Maga loving racists... not the top of the heap they think they are...