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47 minutes ago, fulhamster said:

They are still working so need a work permit, even for voluntary work

So cancel the us navy donating and helping schools an all the other things.. And fine them

On 9/1/2019 at 3:15 PM, johng said:

Imagine how much power would be produced if every roof top in Thailand was covered in solar panels..they would (probably) not have to import any electric from neighbouring countries and save billions on gas and oil.

 

no doubt some funds are going to a charity and thus your idea is not condidered

On 9/1/2023 at 2:53 PM, bkk6060 said:

Lots of sexy girls there could be a great visit. 

Most likely they will have your assets in swing before you can don a raincoat....

3 hours ago, observer90210 said:

In général i do not see a problem to purchase mail order from any major retailer for cheap stuff.

 

 But for more costly items,. I would definately feel unconfortable with the delivery courrier efficency. Depending on the area, I would not blindly trust the honesty or efficency.

 

COD could be an alternative and if possible to have it delivered at a pick-up point.

 

Not to mention that in case of warranty issues, it can be a nightmare to get a refund or replacement, despite many who may argue the opposite.

 

Thus to keep it safe, I'll may suggest to do it old school. Go to the shop, annoy the salesgirl or guy with my stupid questions for an hour and get your money's worth for the service????.

We have shopped with Lazada for nearly a decade....  indeed, when a seller wants to get out of anything, they can make up all types of excuses and Lazada will follow that... they try different things hopeing you dont have like a video of you packing it and this and that...  one onem is from Nov 2022 and still ongoing with them asking for this  and that and everything..  and its no point saying what as they just come up with another excuse, changing all the time...  including you have the items when they picked them up...  so I see they hope to wear you down, in fact if it wasnt for the fact I am always online they would win....  well win this and that but overall huge loss in the millions as I tell all... not to mention all our purchaces as we have many properties... 

8 hours ago, Oink said:

You can drive on a Thai licence supported by IDP it only costs 500thb but you have to go to the LTA in Chonburi with your licence, two photos and your passport. It is valid for two years.

If you dont get the IDP and have an accident, it can invalidate the insurance.

BS detector working here A Thai plastic photo licence is only valid for 5 years and is almost indistructable, so how can it be "a bit old and faded".?

 

From what i understabd.. A thai licence alone is fine...  However.. For 500 thb i woild not argue with a country  aus cop

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Use an insurance company who have the facility called EMAIL!

lol.. they dont even take a phone call eriously and want me to visit ..  I seen them before.. dont want look at them.. TIT

8 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

 

Paid to stay home = full time job 24/7................

 

Bwaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

after the honymoon period 3 times a week does me...

On 5/21/2014 at 9:02 AM, nedkellylives said:

We use the one you are using all the time, its up a narrow lane

Good service, never any problems

Cost 100 baht plus license fee's

and chance you could specify where please?

On 8/11/2023 at 4:50 PM, Aforek said:

Hello 

 

I made a will in Thailand with a lawyer and I have made later an other with my amphoe ( better ) 

I want to revoke the first will : I sent an e-mail for this to the lawyer but he doesn't answer

when searching in Google, I found this

"

Section 1695. Revocation by Intentional Destruction
Where a will is embodied in one document only, the testator can revoke it wholly or partly by intentional destruction or cancellation.

Where the will is embodied in several duplicates, such revocation shall not be complete unless it is effected in all the duplicates "

 

To my knowledge, there is only one document ; what can I do ? destruction ? 

in my country, when there is two wills, the last one is the valid one

 

thanks 

Just lazy lawyer like mine....

6 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said:

Weed doesn't cause this kind of thing. In fact the opposite is true. Drunkenness does. 

Don't blame alcohol it is taxable and a big benefit to Big pockets

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I suspect the Russians have something to do with the new project just coming up out of the ground in Rawai they flattened half the property along the beach front, looks like a huge project for Rawai, 

yes I wondered same... its huge, prime land.....   upmarket resort sure... but one downside... its not a good swimming beach, i guerss big pools and look beach no need swim there lol

Yet, half the boy riding around are high on drugs......  

19 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Yes as long as you have bank statement of account for the period required.  Immigration seems to be trending to bank statements over passbooks since having to use for proof of income last few years and learning how to read them.  Easy to read and confirm no missing entries, unlike passbooks.  As said above also need letter of account ownership/current balance and SCB no longer has a branch at CW.

nonsence and misleading.... you are highly likely to come accoss one that is fond of book banks...  make a copy and take it...

20 hours ago, walailak said:

OK great,

SCB apparently charges 200 Baht for both letter and a three/two months statement ????

Link here.....

 

https://www.scb.co.th/en/personal-banking/other-services/certificate-of-finance/certification-of-deposit-account-balance.html

yeah oh dear......  lol.. I buy a whole year statements whilst I am at the circus....  in case the other clowns demand it..  I carry a bag of 5 copies of all... they ask me why I havee a big bag, I look at them and think, he who ask the question knows the answer.....

5 hours ago, Rumpelstilskin said:

Corn bread crust with pesto not on any restaurant menu, DIY and yummy.

looks great, we should all do, after 3 years ordered the ol meatlovers as used to, never again 112x  lost all of us...

23 hours ago, BenStark said:

Why would someone spend time and effort to go out buy the ingredients, then spend time again preparing and cooking, and lastly washing up cooking pots and clean the kitchen?

 

Hours wasted for a 20 minute meal, when you just can go to a shop and buy it ready-made, or even better go to a restaurant, where you can order it at almost the same price it cost you to do yourself.

hear dat

On 7/11/2023 at 10:42 AM, Crossy said:

Part 1

 

Many of us will have received this email from SCB.

 

 

So, today since I'm not in the office due to getting my Work Permit medical (which was quick and easy) I headed off to our local SCB branch with Madam in tow due to little English being spoken by the bank staff. Note, we are not in the boonies, this is still in Greater Bangkok.

 

Showed the girlie on the door the email, she gave me a number and pointed us towards a desk with bank staff, showed him the email and he understood what was needed.

 

So Far So Good.

 

He then spent a while on the phone (to the call centre it turned out), then handed me the phone.

I spoke to a nice gentleman at the call centre who asked what I wanted to do "I need to do the facial recognition for the app", "Ah, are you in an SCB branch (yes) I'm not sure why they called me, let me talk to the bank staff again". 

 

More talking on the phone.

 

OK, back to my friend in the call centre: -

"The staff tell me you want an exemption from the facial recognition".

"No. I want to do the photo so the app will let me transact over 50k Baht please".

"Ah, SCB have no mechanism to do this for foreigners! We can only offer an exemption". (see the above email!)

"OK, let's do that then".

"I must warn you that any illegal transactions will be your responsibility".

"Fine by me".

He checked my phone number was correct and asked for the last 4 digits of my ATM card, then transferred me to the automatic system where I entered my PIN.

Back to my friend again: -

"OK (checking my number again), headquarters will be in touch by SMS when it is approved in 2 or 3 business days".

Phone hung up.

 

"OK, thank you very much", wais exchanged all round. Exit stage left.

 

Waited until we were in the car before showing that I was "a little miffed"!

 

Part 2

 

OK, off to our local Bangkok Bank with visions of doing the same there. Note that this isn't my "home" branch, but I've got several new passbooks and changed my passport number there several times over the years.

 

I need a new ATM card as the old one is expired (we never got to the facial recognition bit). Lots of wandering around and phone calls. Eventually, "We don't think we can do it here, you need to go to your home branch, or we can open a new account. We will call headquarters and get back to you".

 

EDIT Not sure if it's relevant but I also have a new PP, maybe they fall over if two things need doing.

 

Just got the call, "Have to do at home branch". Hopefully it still exists.

 

To be Continued!!!

 

ahhh the PP ... yeah, mine expired and now total chaos.... local branch do some temp workaround and evry time I go in there they freak out and spend over 1 hour on the phone.. and nothing changes.. next visit yes.. the circus starts again.. so, take notice about you PP

8 hours ago, Nemises said:

If she accepted it and your relationship with your daughter didn’t suffer, then good for you!
However, interested in hearing from those whose daughter’s did not approve. 
Still not talking with the daughter?

What about her children (the grandkids)? Miss not knowing them?

Did other family members take the side of your daughter?

 

 

they will be poisoned by all the relatives, waste your life fighting it.. doenst matter what is true or what you say.... I have a GF 3 x younger....

1 hour ago, bamboozled said:

There are millions of virtually the same thing on all social media in Thailand. By Thai folks, however. I don't know, is that the diff? Like the Chinese woman showing her butt in the songtaew. It is happening everyday. Hell, Songkran is endless girls and ladyboys girating their almost in full view stuff. Outside of Songkran, a bit less, but nonetheless an ongoing twerk and jerk-athon, in concerts, bars, car shows, fashion shows, Mor Lam, village festival, wedding, school day....it's endless. I'd kill myself, too, before spending 5 years in jail.

thais not pay as much tea money?

On 7/6/2023 at 8:39 AM, NoshowJones said:

Food that has been cooked, ie potato's, meat, chicken, after leaving it to cool, how many days is it safe to keep in the fridge before heating it up in the microwave and eating?

The food will be in a container which is specially for keeping in the fridge.

lol... arnt you safety person...... I get concerned when thais leave food out all night....  and then cook for me... yuk...  especially pork..  I read medically after 5 hours at ambient temp the bacteria rate goes insane.. could be more for raw meet... whatever... fresh is best..... and dont getg me started with fish guts in all day poising the flesh yuuk....

Just now, Seeall said:

nooo  you have to get with the plan!!!  you say ohh 100k for 1 week and I pay you back 120k ..... sure... ching ching mai goohock...  my friend......

farang the worse...

3 hours ago, ignore it said:

I'm having a tough month,

Can I get just 10k or 20k

until my check comes?

nooo  you have to get with the plan!!!  you say ohh 100k for 1 week and I pay you back 120k ..... sure... ching ching mai goohock...  my friend......

17 hours ago, SurfRider said:

Since SCB bank is eliminating Web-based online banking, I tried setting up an account on their Mobile App. 

   

I can't get past the first page requiring Passport Number and Birth Date. 

No further details or instructions are provided. 

  

Has anyone had this problem or any idea how to proceed? 

  

Thanks in advance for any assistance. 

 

pain in the butt i recall.... go scb smile and pick the smartest lookin person u can find, normally the least attractive

5 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

How about excavating where possible some of these water storage areas in preparation for when the rains do finally return or is forward planning not allowed .........LOL

Only thoughts are the money and the now...