Speedhump

23 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

A while back, this very forum reported two news articles immediately next to each other.

1. Anutin announced no legal need to wear a mask in public.

2. BiB announced increased crackdown and fines for those caught not wearing masks in public.

T.I.T.S. - You'll never get a straight answer on this issue.

Anutin admitted he misspoke (nobody told me!). The law is in place. ????

23 hours ago, DRD123 said:

The last thing that makes sense is wearing a mask while riding a motorbike but i got shaken down by the you know who for a few thousand baht for having my mask under my chin a few weeks ago. I suggest that having one on while riding a motorbike is the MOST important place to wear a mask now . There are no roadblocks and fines on sidewalks

A FEW THOUSAND? Exaggeration surely, or you had offended multiple times already, or you're more gullible than most. 

22 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

I think just following international local custom is warranted. Here in Thailand (actually prevalent throughout many Asian countries) a facemark is used by most.

International local ????

OK, I do know what you meant. 

On 3/29/2022 at 6:46 AM, tonray said:

The rules are specific to individual venues. For example...no entry to MRT/BTS/Malls/Large Stores without a mask. No entry to airport without a mask. Walking around outside, nobody is going to hassle you or even care.

Anutin begs to differ ????

12 hours ago, Asquith Production said:

 in the year leading up to March 2020 there were 619 crimes committed in the UK where corrosive substances were used – a 37% increase since 2017. Mostly gang related.

Asians have imported it, actually. 

Hi guys, ex technophile now technophobe here....

My old Bose headphones need replacing, Thailand has destroyed the leatherette ear covers and now I use them more for gaming I don't want to keep buying batteries (they don't work at all without noise cancelling switched on).

I would like a set with 3.5mm jack to use on airplanes (if I can buy a set with noise cancelling optional), in case I ever fly again ???? but want to use my PC's USB 3.0 port at home (my PC case setup makes this simpler).

If I use a 3.5mm to USB adapter, will I lose quality when gaming - things like top/bottom of frequency response and 7.1 surround sound effect?

I would like to buy and enjoy good quality not Xiaomi-style.

Thanks to anyone who can help me understand! ????

She's all Thai, or all of her wants to visit BKK? 

About 50-80 metres after the school at the bottom of Pala U road (on the left leaving Hua Hin). You can't miss if as they have washing machines, fans and other old stuff stacked outside. Never been able able to repair anything I've taken there though, and kept the deposit they made me give them on one item. Maybe OK for toasters.... 

50 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

How does that work for you when, for example you require a residence certificate and your immigration office wants to charge you.

See how it works out for you, example at Mueang Thong Thani where you pay 200baht.

Or many other offices that have a "service fee". 

It's a free service BTW.

 

 

I stayed in my first post what I did. I paid, got what I needed, and then demanded the receipt that they MUST give when they return your completed documents. If they refuse to give it then report the office and the IO themselves. If they give you the receipt after a free service, then do the same with physical proof of the corruption (after checking the receipt doesn't say in Thai: 'oil change'... that was a joke). 

Oh, I thought I was on /ignore. ????

8 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

As I have stated several times.

Transfer of stamps is done without charge.

Some immigration offices do charge.

Which part don't you understand. 

Did you even read the thread.

Here is one post....

 

"All of it is the fiefdom of your local IMO.....Mine cost 500BT and took 10 minutes, stamp all in passport..."

 

Time for ignore. 

Wrong attitude. It is not a fiefdom it's a tentacle of a larger beast. There is (or was last time I looked) a colourful official government poster on the wall of the IO I use with a phone number to report IO fraud and corruption. Yes, if your happy by all means ignore something which can actually actually be combatted (for once). I'm really not bothered if idiots ignore me, I'm putting a message out to others.

The electronic questionnaire on the IO desks a few years ago had as their last question: 'have you been asked for a bribe by the immigration officer' or something to that effect! It's a problem that the department wants to stamp out, and people knowingly putting their hand in their pocket saying 'I don't care' does not help. 

14 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Please stick to the topic.

Transfer of stamps should incur zero charge 

At some immigration offices they will impose a "service charge".

End of story.

Eh? It was you that started babbling about national parks. Something wrong with you, old son.

There is no service charge, so I don't pay it. That's the end of the story. 

17 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I deal with CW. 

There is no charge for stamp transfer.

By all means, stick to your guns.

A residence certificate at CW is 200 baht.

At some offices much more.

At some it's free. 

I go with the flow. 

Happy you saved 400baht. Good win for you. 

How much do you pay to enter national parks? 

200 baht or you ask for receipt.

Dual pricing is an entirely separate matter from immigration offices charging for things which should be free, and there's nothing anyone can do about dual pricing. So that's a very poor comparison. Anyway, I'm so happy for you that you have more money than you know what to do with. 

10 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Congratulations you challenged immigration over a 500 baht spurious charge.

That's a huge win. 

Hopefully more will follow your courageous front. 

 

You clearly enjoy being stiffed, right? I'll never get over the people like you that often post comments bragging that not being cheated is below their dignity. You light your cigars with 500 baht notes, don't you? You know Thais laugh at you while stealing your money, don't you? ????

On 3/13/2022 at 1:06 PM, Longwood50 said:

I have just found that the stores here are particularly difficult with returns.  At Makro I had a bad case of coke, it was flat.  They would not take back because " I had opened two bottles"  Yes the first one was flat so I opened a second one.  When both were flat I attempted to return the remainder.  The two opened but flat bottles still contained almost all of the coke. 

Thaiwatsadu is the store that when I returned some extra PVC fittings that I did not use would only provide store credit and when I did not buy enough to cover the return demanded I buy more until I used up the entire credit. 

 

I think it's quite usually expected that a credit note should be used in full (unless some very large amount, which you would need to negotiate with the store before accepting). And it's a bit much to expect cash in your hand if you make a mistake with your order (unless you get it agreed before buying). 

With Makro your experience is different to mine. With the big stores I never accept the refusals of the floor staff, I very politely escalate it to whoever is the most senior person on duty (usually claims to be manager, occasionally is ????). 

21 hours ago, darrendsd said:

It's a easy enough procedure, I've done it a few times over the years

 

It should be free but some offices charge, Hua Hin immigration charge 500 Baht

Not if you ask for a receipt....

In my local immigration they did it while I waited. Less than an hour as I recall. I had no form from the British embassy and wasn't asked for one. They tried to charge me 400 or 500 Baht for it but when I asked for an official pink receipt they refunded it. ????

1 hour ago, Longwood50 said:

I have just found that the stores here are particularly difficult with returns.  At Makro I had a bad case of coke, it was flat.  They would not take back because " I had opened two bottles"  Yes the first one was flat so I opened a second one.  When both were flat I attempted to return the remainder.  The two opened but flat bottles still contained almost all of the coke. 

Thaiwatsadu is the store that when I returned some extra PVC fittings that I did not use would only provide store credit and when I did not buy enough to cover the return demanded I buy more until I used up the entire credit. 

 

I don't have an issue with credit notes for an over order, and do try to get the store to agree to returns when I buy. The Macro thing is disappointing, maybe different stores act differently. I returned an unused gas pipe connector worth a few hundred baht well over a month after the receipt date and they gave me a cash refund (but said please don't do it again ????). 

On 3/11/2022 at 3:35 PM, Longwood50 said:

.None of the stores, Homepro, Thaiwatsadu, Makro, Tesco, Baan & Beyound, Big C, are good about returns.  

I've returned things to Home Pro, Lotus and Makro, never a problem. Even sometimes I've returned unopened goods over one month after invoice date (I'd been traveling) and packaged food which didn't taste as it should. Maybe I just have the knack. 

There's one 'DIY' store owned by a 'Mr.' that insists you choose a replacement product to the same or higher value there and then because not only do they not do refunds, they also won't give a credit note. I don't shop there any more. 

1 hour ago, Fairynuff said:

Yep, your idiocy. I’ve paid into sinking funds on every home I’ve owned here. 3 of which I still own. I don’t pay into sinking funds monthly as you appear to do. Keep up with the personal insults though, clearly it’s the best you can manage. For me, I’m done with you, I prefer to engage with people who know what they’re talking about.

Just one website chosen at random: "This provision helps cooperative housing society to collect contribution towards this sinking fund from the society members on month on month basis and keep on accumulating year after year." 

Something wrong with you, old son.... 

12 hours ago, Albert Zweistein said:

Think so.

????

26 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

Your arrogance and idiocy know no bounds. I still maintain that sinking funds are mot monthly or even annual fees. Something you really ought to know. Clearly not ME that’s a know nothing. Or like I said you’re being ripped off. 

Mot? What gibberish. 

Sinking funds aren't fees you dolt. It's savings which we, the house owners, keep to use as and when we want. Do you really believe that once the builder of a housing resort has sold all the houses he pays for its upkeep for evermore? 

MY idiocy? ????????????????