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Wait another month and see how many people post how great CM is.  Unless the pollution has already rotted out your brain to where you can't think straight, you would know nearly half the year the air you breath is toxic and dangerous to your health so don't tell anyone that's not the case.

Of course there are a lot of facts people just won't accept and this is one of them.  If you're thinking of moving to CM visit first and do it after the 1st of the year.  More than likely you will only need a few days to see how bad it really gets before you decide this isn't for you. 

There is enough you have to deal with living here and adding some of the worst air pollution in the world is one thing you can and should avoid.  Believe me - it won't be any better this season and predictably it will even get worse.

On 9/30/2020 at 1:44 PM, wwest5829 said:

Considering the number of mailed ballots this election, I chose to send my ballot by DHL directly to the county Court Clerk where it has been confirmed as having been received. If any American can afford the approx. $41.00, I recommend not taking a chance.

You're joking right? 

If you don't know the system is rigged by now you never will.  It makes no difference who wins and you just wasted $41.00.  Unbelievable.

You can forget any second stimulus check - won't happen.  What is coming in the very near future will preclude any future talks about stimulus checks as there will be far more pressing issues to deal with. 

7 hours ago, amexpat said:

That's what Russians are posting on US social media. Maybe it worked last time. 

No I'm a realist unlike yourself who knows the game is rigged.  Doesn't matter which party wins, the outcome is the same.  Country is in the tank and it's going to get a  lot worse. 

How could anyone in their right mind vote for either candidate?  The election is going to be a farce like pretty much everything else.  Save your postage as like every other election, it's not going to make any difference.

2 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

So I should sell all my EETFs now????

Should I go all US dollars or all "gold coins"?

Right, go all USD.  You'll soon be a trillionaire just like in Zimbabwe.  Of course it will cost 1 million to buy that cup of coffee at Starbucks.  The handwriting is already on the walls.  You just need to read it.

2 hours ago, zlodnick said:

My wife and I are non-filers and collecting SS retirement. When I first heard about the stimulus checks, I did a Google search and it said we didn't have to do anything, that the money would be deposited to our direct deposit US bank account.

 

We haven't done a thing and today there was a $1,200 deposit. It didn't say if the deposit was for me or the wife and I'll just have to wait and see if we get another $1,200 or not.

My Thai wife and I both got $1200 deposited into our US credit union accounts as non-filers on the 25th.  Never did anything other than check the Get My Payment app a couple of weeks ago and it said we would receive the stimulus payments on the 29th so it came four days earlier.

Appears there will be another $1200 paid to the same people on the first go around but with the trouble people are having getting a physical check, you may be in for a very long wait, especially with all the turmoil going on back in the US.  Good luck.

8 hours ago, Dante99 said:

It never ceases to amaze how many incorrect assumptions posters make on this forum.  It is no wonder so many get into pickles given their jump to the wrong conclusion mentality.  Good luck Jim, hope you have better luck judging investments than you do people.

 

 

Likewise.

4 hours ago, Bill97 said:

So what can you add?  That situation is about 50 years old.

I made a very basic opinion of what I thought so what do I need to add?  Maybe you have some valuable information you could share with the rest of us, so let's hear what you have to say.

Just checked the Get My Payment app and we will be getting our stimulus check direct deposited into our US credit union accounts on the 29th.  Wasn't in any rush and didn't need to fill out any tax forms to get it.

Really shouldn't be that difficult of a decision.  If you're not making any money (and maybe losing some) and it's not enjoyable enough staying open for the little business you get, then move on. 

Question is do you stay in unhealthy CM with it's horrible annual pollution or find a better location and just take it easy for the remaining time you've got left on this wacko planet we live? That should be your bigger decision.

After reading this, I think the OP is making a cry for help. 

I know all too well people who are often lonely and depressed will posts something just because they have too much free time on their hands.   Perhaps someone should check on the OP to make sure he is alright.

Non-filer Social Security with direct deposit to US credit union. Still no payment but guess they still haven't gotten to my category.  My guess is there about 2 million expats on SS so those of us who haven't filed in the last two years are at the end of the line.  Not going to worry about it in any case.

This is likely going to be the norm as many things will not return to the way they were before.  Hopefully you've stashed away some baht and not just for a rainy day but for a long term storm that doesn't end.

1 hour ago, Pib said:

Because the policy has changed over the years....and policy seems to vary from bank/branch....kinda like immigration offices.  TIT

As I said, I called Bangkok to find out if there was a $500 limit on the option to have a check immediately deposited as was told yes.  So it is not a policy that varies with different branches - at least with the Bangkok Bank.  You seem to have quite a bit of knowledge so I was a bit surprised you were not aware of this.

It appears now based on what Ubonjoe posted, that any and all foreign checks will have to be sent for collection until further notice.  As with a number of issues that could be important, it is best to get current information directly from the source as information you may get on forums could be incorrect and/or outdated.

1 hour ago, Pib said:

Before Bangkok Bank greatly revamped their website around 5 years ago I remember how they had a section talking how they would buy "clean" bills (i.e., certain types of checks, drafts, high quality financial paper, etc) up to $500 and credit them to your acct immediately.   Otherwise, you had to wait X-weeks/months for them to clear.   But when Bangkok Bank changed to their new revamped website a lot of info, like info on cashing of checks, no longer appeared....it was like info on checks was devalued, not worth talking anymore since check usage has went way, way down over the years for personal use although some businesses apparently still deal with a lot of checks.

So why didn't you post a $1200 check could not be credited immediately since it is over $500 and it has to be sent for collection? 

I recently tried depositing a US government check at Bangkok Bank and wanted immediate deposit but they wouldn't do it because the check was for more than $500. 

I know I deposited checks for immediate deposit in the past for amounts well above $500 so they changed their policy which was confirmed when I called their home office.  It took about 40 days before the check cleared so just hope the exchange rate doesn't take a major dive if you have it sent to be cleared.

5 hours ago, chuang said:

The farang is not taken advantage of...it;s a contractual agreement...to each his own...stop whining and fuming if people want to use an visa agent for one reason or other, so be it...grow up..

Contractual agreement to pay 6000 baht for something you can do yourself?  Obviously you're another one who helps feed into this system by agreeing to pay an agent an exorbitant fee on an annual basis making it look like it's the normal way to operate.

Because of people like you, others are not able to show up at normal business hours and get their visas processed in a reasonable amount of time.  You sound like the one who is whining and fuming.  My guess is you're not that happy about paying the agent fee and you're trying to defend it when you can not.

Anyway, I found a solution to the problem.  I moved and my annual extension now takes between 10 and 20 minutes to do.  No problems with immigration, pollution or the other negatives of CM.  But for people such as yourself, please stay where you are at as I'm sure your life is wonderful and just couldn't be better, once YOU grow up that is.

Just watched this interview and hope he is wrong.  Unfortunately, there is quite a bit of evidence to back up this might be what's going on and if so, the world will be heading into one of its darkest periods of all time. 

3 hours ago, Jdiddy said:

Sick of hearing about this stupid virus named after a rubbish beer

 

in 6 months it will be totally forgotten and people will be hysterical about whatever is in the spot light

People like you need to find that deserted island where you can make all the ignorant comments you want and no one will hear it.  Lives have already been lost and many more will follow so stop trivializing something that is much more than just a "stupid virus".

You can find some good information here from the New England Journal of Medicine.

https://www.nejm.org/coronavirus?query=TOC

Unfortunately, I don't think people really understand how serious this problem is.  It could go on for months on end and eventually infect much of the entire world's population and unless you live on a deserted island there is little you can do to avoid getting it. 

Let's just hope it doesn't become as lethal as SARS was.  If it does ...........