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That's the plan. The app will help with that.

Now, go change your pants.

Been using Waze for a while, but still got caught in the speed cameras. Maybe their database is not fully up to date?

Are there any better alternatives?

And this is why I hate this forum. 3 pages of trolling already. No useful information. I too, like to OP, is looking for updated information about this. I heard a rumour there would be a statement from the government tomorrow. Hope we will all be smarter then.

For all you trolls: You are NOT funny. If that's your intention, try harder. My smiling muscles didn't flinch even once reading this garbage. Stop wasting your own and everybody's time. It can take eternities sifting through all the garbage on this forum, looking for something useful. If you're in Thailand, why don't you take a walk on the beach instead of warring on the keyboard? Judging by some of you peoples' post counts, I don't think you see the sun much....

The web address has changed:

https://datawarehouse.dbd.go.th/index

We're going to Koh Phangan by car and planning to take it with us on the ferry. It's a Honda City (FWD), so I'd like to know where on the island we'll be able to drive and where we wont. I read that in the last years, many roads have been concreted, so FWD's can get around, but still Bottle Beach, Than Sadet and Haad Thien are off limits. Any other places we'll get in trouble? Is the whole west side, from Haad Rin to Chaloklum OK for FWD?

In the end I opened an account at Bangkok Bank. Was skeptical at first since they only offer Union Pay, but that card is accepted more places than I first thought! Fees are lower than with VISA and Mastercard, and Thailand seem to have struck a deal with UnionPay to roll out on a big scale. The silver lining is the integration with the Rabbit card, and the wireless payments. The latter isn't too common yet, but noticed today that Burger King accepts it.

Yes, occasionally you find shops that don't accept UnionPay. So what. Then I pay cash. ATM use is free with Bangkok Bang ATM's, and only 20 baht for other banks. I also carry a VISA card that I use internationally anyway, so for me UnionPay card works JUST FINE :-)

Also like the no hassle procedure of getting the account. Only needed to get a proof of address from my embassy, since I don't have permanent visa or a work permit. Besides that, no problem. Not like Kasikorn Bank who will force you to sign up for their life insurance before they give you an account.

1 hour ago, Halfaboy said:

Opened a new account at SCB yesterday. Only passport and proof of address was needed. Excellent service.

 

See how it further develops.

Hope you'll be happy with them. Do let us know what you think.

On 2/16/2018 at 9:31 PM, i claudius said:

Krungsi. Excellent bank and service also Ayudda very good .I was not impressed with Bangkok Bank and closed my account. Slthough one of my wifes accs is still with them

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OK, do you know what, if anything, you pay to receive remittances from abroad? And how much is the fees to withdraw from ATMs? Any fees to pay with the card at the shops?

So the Govt Savings Bank won the "Best Retail Bank of the Year" for the second year in a row: here

But what do you reckon is the best bank for us farangs? Which has the best online banking web interface? Lowest fees?