Barley

I thought with an ATM card from Krungsri any bank's ATM could be used. Is that not so?

Most banks take a fee if f.e. you have an account with Bangkok Bank in Chiang Mai and you withdraw cash from an ATM in Bangkok.

Here someone said that Krungsri takes no fee:

Hello,

I would like to open a second Thai bank account at a Krungsri branch, just  to have an alternative if my main bank ever gives me any trouble.

I also have been told that Krungsri allows nationwide free Thai ATM withdrawals.

Which Krungsri branch in CM is most foreigner friendly?

On 7/28/2021 at 11:01 PM, Barley said:

It is important to know, that AIS seems to have international roaming activated by default. 

My statement above was probably not correct. 

One needs to dial *125*1# to activate international roaming on AIS before leaving Thailand. 

15 hours ago, Barley said:

AIS has roaming activated automatically according to my experience. 

I think my previous statement above may be incorrect. 

One needs to dial *125*1# to activate international roaming on AIS before leaving Thailand. 

I don't think that will help the OP.

AFAIK messenger will simply be the default app for receiving and sending SMS. But if the phone isn't receiving SMS through the SIM, there won't be any incoming SMS on messenger either.

So I believe this won't work for the OP.

I don't have a Thai ID and I was able to activate the True app.

AIS has roaming activated automatically according to my experience, but True you need to do it manually. I did it at the True airport booth. I had to insist, they were a bit reluctant to do it and tried to talk me out of it.

Could someone share the links for receiving True and Dtac SMS per app?

Well, when I went yesterday it was going very smoothly just as I described. 

I obviously couldn't predict the troubles people might have had today. 

Whenever you change a system - especially one built on scarcity - from appointment to walk-in some unforeseen growing pains might occur, since it is not easy to scale the logistics to an unknown, possibly overwhelming, demand. 

https://www.facebook.com/covid.int.cm/?__tn__=-UC*F

Walk In Vaccination Over 60s or 7 Chronic Health Conditions at McCormick Hospital
Non-Thai nationals Over 60 yrs or those under 60 yrs with 7 Chronic Health conditions, both registered and unregistered, may now walk-in, without appointments, to the vaccination centre at McCormick Hospital from now until 6 August from 12.30 -15.00. Please bring you passport and evidence of health condition if appropriate.

I got my first jab at McCoemick and brought my yellow book. They said "sure we can put it in."

I got it back with a handwritten line - no sticker, no stamp.

I asked for a stamp. They said "we can only give you the name stamp (in thai script) of the person vaccinating you."

I said "Ok", to have at least something semi official looking in the book and they stamped some Thai name in the book under the line they wrote.

Now also with charts. 

One for Chiang Mai, another one for Thailand - new cases and 7 day average. 

Hello, 

I already have a yellow vaccination book for my yellow fever vaccination done 25+ years ago. 

When I go to McCormick hospital can they enter my vaccination in it? 

If not, where would I be able to get the entry after having received the vaccinations? 

9 hours ago, treetops said:

More locations mentioned in this article, including one at Suvarnabhumi with an email address.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40001623

 

I am getting a 404 not found on this link. 

I already have an old yellow vaccination book which I got for a yellow fever vaccination 25 years ago.

When I get vaccinated, can I ask them to enter the vaccination straight away in that yellow book?

Azimo is only cheaper when you are a new customer and benefit from zero fees on the first 2 transfers and their special introductory rate.

Wise used to have an offer like that too: First transfer zero fees.

Also many companies transfer in such a way that bank costs are incurred upon arrival. Wise transfers don't usually incur bank fees on the receiving end.

7 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

7 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

BTW, they don't transfer an "international driving license" far as I know. You need your original driving license as issued in your home country.

 

Any international driver's licence is only valid in conjunction with the national driver's licence. So you need both, but they mainly look at the international licence since it is designed to be more internationally comprehensible for people not native to the issuing country. It's expiration date is very important too.

13 hours ago, lordblackader said:

The Department of Land Transport is not currently processing new licenses and renewals. 

 

When it does again, DLT on Hang Dong Road at the end of the airport runway.

 

Thank you very much, your lordship!

Is there a web site where I can find out when they will reopen?

Is the paper stapled to my passport (TM30?) enough, or do I need a certificate of residence for my rented condo?

Hello,

my international driver"s license from Europe for cars and motorcycles expires in September.

Before it expires, I would like to use it to get a Thai driver"s license. I have a Non-O based on retirement, if that matters.

I live in the Mueang Chiang Mai Amphoe.

Which office would I need to go to? What would I need to do?

Is Covid an issue because offices may be closed or processes delayed?

8 minutes ago, Namplik said:

Thumbs up for Bangkok Bank then, what mobile phone service provider do you use? 

I use AIS. But I also have True, though not for banking.

It is important to know, that AIS seems to have international roaming activated by default, but True needs to be activated separately.

Also keep an eye on the validity of your cards.

Here is a tread about that:

It wasn't from a backup, banking apps usually don't like that.

It was a fresh install.

6 minutes ago, Namplik said:

Set up abroad when changing to a new phone? 

Yes, one of the phones was setup abroad. I know for sure because that's where I bought it and it was setup before I came back.