Everything posted by node
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Visa Exempt 60 days to 30 days? Why?
Japan, Malaysian, Singapore. I get 90 days; in Europe I get 180 days on my passport. So 30 days when in Bangkok is enough.
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How to remove ugly stickers ?
Mix Baking Soda with any Vegetable oil, and the sticker and glue will come off.
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Thailand Sees 25 Million Visitors in 2025
Here we go again. The hotel owners : Malls : Restaurants : Taxi drivers : Bars : street food sellers : Tourist spots, in all of Thailand have not seeing these tourist. Where are these numbers coming from, has to be the biggest joke around. There are much better places to visit in this world than expensive Thailand, with their strong baht. I reckon next week they will be singing a different sound.
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Thaksin’s Flights Spark Surge in Thai Use of Flightradar24
Soon to be banned. Just a heads up.
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Thaksin’s Court Date Uncertain After Abrupt Detour to Dubai
A Pilots knows international time in all places, as it is worked in UTC and not local time. In addition, Changi International Airport is 24hrs/7 and can and will accept a business jet. If he had an appointment there to see his Doctors, he would have landed there. It was never his intent on landing in Singapore. We all watch and see if he will return.
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Shipping Agents
I used Red Wolf. David speaks perfect English, uses to live in the USA. +66 89 833 4104 Whatsapp they are on this site.
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Best method to remain in Thailand 30-90 days post divorce?
If your current wife extension is not expired, and you have not gotten the divorce by the Judge / Ampur, and you have the added 400,000 baht. Switch to Non- O retirement visa. The procedure takes a day, once you have all their paperwork. They will asked "why" tell them less hassle, and no consideration stamp. "DO NOT TELL THEM YOU ARE GETTING DIVORCE" Once divorced, go to your Embassy get an letter of affidavit, of your passport, get the letter translated into Thai. Take all that the Ampur required and get your divorce certificate and register your divorce. You are done.
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From Fame to Infamy: ‘Johnny the Enforcer’ Faces Land Fraud Heat
It's just a huge misunderstanding.
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Krungsri Banking App
I am not sure, but if outside and do not have an active Thai sim in ones phone and roaming you cannot download Krungsri app on your phone I think even Shopee. Lazada you can. I sure would like to hear if others can.
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Thai International Driver's license
Not sure where you are, but if in Bangkok, the process to get a Certificate Of Resident, they put it in the post. It took Thursday - Tuesday to get it. I went to DLT in Nonthaburi / Pathum Thani / finally Bangkok province to get it. None, I mean none of the DLT took my Yellow book as proof of resident here, they all give me a requirement paper, and they all required a COR from Immigration department. I came from Toronto a few days ago, and Thrifty / Hertz / there would not take a Thai DL unless you have a Thai IDL. They told me it is the law in Canada. For me, I have (3) other valid DLs, but my spouse had only Thai, and she was not able to go on the rental application. At the DLT, you would see a sign stating "Walk-In", but honestly that line is for Thais, because I tried and was sent out the line. My wife and I have learnt our lesson, to always have a valid Thai IDL if traveling with a Thai drivers license.
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Thai International Driver's license
Great points. I hope others from the community, will post their experience here from different Provinces that will be a huge help to all.
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Thai International Driver's license
I was told to report back on this forum, what are the requirements for one to get a Thai IDP. Let me say, I know of a fact, that Canada & UAE vehicle rental companies will not accept a Thai driver's license to rent a vehicle unless it is accompanied with an IDP. My wife tries and could not drive the car I rented. I would think the same would be asked, if driving a private vehicle and stopped by the cops. How to get one here in Thailand. You would need a: valid Thai driver's license: letter from Immigration of your resident : Doctor's certificate, valid for less that (1) month : Original Passport with long term visa, (2) passport size Photos. Copies of all, and sign all copies. Speaking of Bangkok, not sure the requirements in other provinces. No appointments required, take the above papers to your Department of Land Transportation (DLT). The section that deals with Driver's license and have your documents check, they will hand you a chit to pay ฿505. Then go back to them and hand them the receipt, and just wait. Best to get the 1949 version, validity (1) year, as the the 1968 validity (3) years does not cover various countries to drive. I believe it goes with your passport but you can tell them you need it to drive in blah blah country / countries.
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Best option to transfer money "Out" of Thailand
Thanks, A few years back I used BB & Krungsri Bank to send back, they did asked reason, just said I was leaving for home. But now are days Thai banks are getting crazy with foreigners and local alike want you to take a photo blah blah, Krungsri even wants you to come in with your passport to take that said photo.
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Krungsri Banking App
I went to AIS and was told to get OTP from a Thai Bank outside you need data roaming. Not sure if they were trying to sell me a packing. I returned home, disabled AIS, using VPN in my router on a foreign country, I connected to wifi on my mobile, rechecked my IP and location is in that country, opened Krungsri app took awhile to open, guess they were checking my IP, but was in. I have experience with Krungsri if they update their app and required to update your passport information you must go into a branch, unlike Bangkok Bank where you lift up your passport and move one head from side to side, smile etc. Krungsri stated you must visit a branch to do this. They literally lock the account unit I went in.
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What do they call "Standing Order"
Thanks for the information
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Krungsri Banking App
I will be leaving Thailand for an extended stay away. Since Krungsri will stop Online Banking this coming October 2025. Would there phone app works with a foreign number or foreign internet provider? Also can a customer get OTP using a foreign number? I see in there Mobile app one can put a foreign number, is there another step to register with Krungsri that number?
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What do they call "Standing Order"
Does anyone know what the Banking system here calls "Standing Order", to transfer money monthly to family here?
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Best option to transfer money "Out" of Thailand
Is there a best place in Bangkok to transfer money "OUT" of Thailand? Meaning rate & easy .
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Thailand's Chinese Tourism Faces Crisis as Arrivals Plummet
I can remembered reading about 2-3 years ago, that Thailand do not depends on tourist for their GDP. Seems like now is a different story.
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Thailand Greenlights Entertainment Complex Bill with 10% Casino Space Restriction
Thais generally like gambling, and this would bring poverty to many in this nation. St.Marteen / Curacao in the Caribbean used to only allowed their citizens to frequency their casinos once or twice per month; but people found ways to get around this by forming groups for the days they are not allowed in. This will back fire like weed did in Thailand, where they found youths addicted. Again, only seeing the bottom line, tourist and money. Good luck Thailand.
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Thailand Greenlights Entertainment Complex Bill with 10% Casino Space Restriction
In a casino you ever wondered why there are no windows, so one cannot keep the track of time. You ever wonder why when you are there you do not feel sleepy, because they pump oxygen below each table. If you take the casino big that day, they will see you sit there for 6-8 hours winning and have not left. They will offer you food, a room to rest, and hopefully they will win you the next day you are awake, because they see you are a gambler.
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Thailand Greenlights Entertainment Complex Bill with 10% Casino Space Restriction
Many moons ago I was a gambler. I gambled all over. USA : Canada : UK : Netherlands : Singapore: Australia. I lose big, and won big as well. I was not a weekend or cruise ship gambler, I went all out. But one think I did, was always gambled where the returns are high. I would advise same. Why gamble in a country where the money is just 34 Baht to $1 or even less Euro, unless you really not a gambler and just having fun. Also if you win big, I mean big, you cannot get the money out. Seems stupid to me.
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Bangkok Gears Up for 2028 Formula One Grand Prix with New Plans
They never stated how they will use that place after (1) week. Rain here, June - October, November - January so much Formula 1 around the world, February to May burning and pollution. Nice Politicians talk.
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800k in a Bank Account
Thanks all. Understood it fully. (3) months after retirement visa has been granted, nothing to do when one extension will start, and (2) months before going for one's renewal. Cannot drop below 400k in any month. Thanks again, great to note.
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800k in a Bank Account
Just a quick question, is the 800K in a Thai Bank Account, cannot be touched for (5) months after the issuance of a Retirement Non-O extension, or from the date that the extension is valid from. I know it cannot go below 400k and must be back to 800k (2) months before going for your next extension.