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23 hours ago, JGA said:

I also need to get her a US tax identification number, but this can only be applied for at the same time as filing the tax return.

I believe you can apply for a TIN anytime after marriage without filing taxes. If the IRS hasn't changed the application process they require  "certified" copies and translations of Thai identification card, birth certificate and marriage registration. In my experience, it took 8 weeks after submission to receive the TIN. 

23 hours ago, charleskerins said:

Yes and one of his attackers is on another thread accusing of others of being nasty.    Hypocrite  I find Gammas posts quite informative. In fact I was just going to purchase an aC and now Im going to do a little more research.

Here's the IP address on HomePro for the same AC unit at a lower price.

https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1190587

There are 2 flights a day on AirAsia from DMK to Buriram. They depart at 0755 and 1300. Approximately a 1-hour flight. 

On 4/13/2024 at 1:19 PM, bubblegum said:

Don't book direct. Use app's like kiwi. no charge for bank payments.

I booked an AirAsia flight on 3/31 for Buriram to DMK departing on Sept 5 and returning on the 8th. The cost without the payment processing fee was 2,284.62 baht. I just checked the price on Kiwi for the same flight times and seat selection. Here is the Price breakdown.

On 4/13/2024 at 12:05 PM, KannikaP said:

that Air Asia DOES NOT accept Bangkok Bank debit cards.

I used my BB debit card 3 weeks ago for a flight from Buriram to DMK.

   Another option is Advice. You can go online and compare prices from each store for the Asus model you want to buy.  Advice stores sometimes give free gifts with a computer purchase. I bought an Asus laptop last year and received a laptop backpack, a set of external speakers, a wireless mouse and a mouse-pad.

   I renewed my marriage extension in Nov at Surin Immigration. I took the bank statement, letter, my SSA yearly statement and the monthly money transfer details downloaded from Wise. They would not accept the Wise printouts as they had the previous 2 years. They wanted all 12 monthly transfer details printed on one sheet showing the dates and transfer amounts. They manually did this for me but told me if I didn't provide one next year, my application would not be accepted.

I drive a 2015 Fiesta and have refilled with E20 since new. 

  I take 10mg of Lipostat a day and buy Lipostat 20mg. that costs me 320 baht a box and I break the pills in half. You could buy 40mg tablets and do the same. You want to buy locally but don't say where you live. 

    I'm currently visiting Bangkok and I was in Power Buy at Central World today. They had a display of Sony PS5 disc models on sale for 15,490 baht for the console with one controller and the sign also listed console game bundles for 17,690, but there weren't any on display. When I returned to my hotel room, I checked Power Buy's website and compared their prices to Walmart in the US. The COD MW bundle I ordered cost about $4 more and an extra controller was almost $5 cheaper. The shipping fee was 20 baht after a 79 baht shipping credit with an estimated 4-day delivery.  

  The release date in the US was supposed to be last Nov 15, but currently unavailable per Sony's website. The price was advertised at $199. A PS5 console is required and both devices have to be connected to the same wifi source. 

At 300 baht a box, you paid at least 120 baht too much.

 There are resin filters that use ion exchange to soften hard water.  Google "big blue 20 inch resin. 

I bought pork loin at Makro Surin 10 days ago for 115 baht kg. It's still 115 baht on their current web page ad.

   I have been buying JMP Thai sausages at the Makro in Surin. There are 3 varieties in different colored packaging. I've tried 2 of the 3. These are in the packaged meat coolers. 

   They also have a new selection made by "ARO" in the frozen packaged meat section in 2 varieties "Smoked Farmer" and "Spicey Italian". 

    I stock my freezer with both brands now and either grilled or microwaved they are very good. 

   I don't mean to hijack this topic. As a recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic, I am interested in buying a bread-maker to bake whole grain and multi-grain breads. If anyone reading has personal experience using one and recommendations for which brands to consider, it would be appreciated. You can send me a PM, if you want.

On 9/16/2023 at 10:47 AM, dingdongrb said:

(Must be the camera angle)

Yours would swing like that too, if you were naked and running on all fours.

On 8/28/2023 at 3:28 PM, brianthainess said:

Thailand doesn't have sniffer dogs yet.

The last time I entered Thailand through Swampy was prior to the Covid shutdown. At that time, there were two officers with Beagles on leash, checking the luggage on the arrival carousels. 

6 hours ago, rwill said:

I've transfered over $200,000 US dollars with no problem.  SCB just calls for anything over $20,000 US dollars to ask if it is for personal use or to purchase property.

 

One thing I would say with using Wise is the exchange rate they show you is after fees.  So your actual exchange rate is lower.  Right now it shows an exchange rate of 35.3450 but if I send $10,000 I received 350,736.21.  So the actual exchange rate I get is 35.0736.

No, the rate you received was correct 35.345, only your math is wrong.

6 hours ago, rwill said:

I've transfered over $200,000 US dollars with no problem.  SCB just calls for anything over $20,000 US dollars to ask if it is for personal use or to purchase property.

 

One thing I would say with using Wise is the exchange rate they show you is after fees.  So your actual exchange rate is lower.  Right now it shows an exchange rate of 35.3450 but if I send $10,000 I received 350,736.21.  So the actual exchange rate I get is 35.0736.

No, the rate you received was correct 35.345, only your math is wrong.

   I've never seen beef hotdogs for sale in Thailand. It's either pork or chicken or a combination of both, here in Surin Province. My favorite hotdog brand is JPM and their "Premium Select" is what I buy.

  I have used "Tros" brand since 2015. Just bought six  at Lotus buy 1 get 1 for 95 baht. 

20 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Deodorant should be applied in the evening, after shower/before sleep, in case you didn't know.

19 hours ago, NextG said:

Then your assertion that deodorant should only be worn in the evening ????????‍♂️

Read Khun's post again. Key word "applied".