Crazy Noobie

12 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

wont even buy a decent car.

6 million baht exchanged at 32 gives you $192,000.  I think I could buy a decent car for that kind of money.

14 hours ago, redwood1 said:

To the best of my knowledge no farang has ever won one of the top lottery payouts...Not a single time....At least in the last 20 years, and very possibly in entire history of the Thai lottery.... 

I have been in Thailand for 9 years now and I used to think the same thing. Until my farang friend from the USA won the Thai lotto jackpot last year. He used his winnings to purchase a house and buy himself a new pickup. From that point on, I have been playing the lotto every month. So far I have only won twice and won a total of 6,000 baht. I know it's pure luck but I like playing.  

I think they are just starting to enforce their laws, not sure though. I know I had to remove my glasses for my passport photo. I checked my home country driver's license and I also had to remove my glasses for that id, too. Even on my Thai driver's license I had to remove my glasses. 

15 hours ago, BKKKevin said:

I your Schwab account a basic US account or an International account as others have mentioned?

My account is a basic USA account

I had the same issue and found out it was a pinched nerve. With therapy for 3 month the pain all went away. Except the numbness in my fingers never did and it's been over 10 years now.

You can buy ramipril at your local Boots pharmacy, without a prescription. I can not remember what the price was, sorry. As for myself, I like buying my medicines in person then online.

I have a Charles Schwab account for over 8 years now, all of the time while living in Thailand. I gave them my mailing address in the USA and my resident address in Thailand. I went ahead and googled your question, here is what google said:  

I transfer every month (9 years) from Chase Bank in the USA here to Bangkok Bank by swift and they charge a FLAT fee of $40, no matter what the amount is. I transfer it in dollars, so that when it arrives here the bank code is FTT. Which means it was transferred from outside of Thailand. If I transfer in baht, then the bank puts a different code which means it was a domestic transfer, which is what I don't want. As then I have problem with immigration when it comes time for my retirement extension. I have always receive decent exchange rates.

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21 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

I am worried I may have this  prob ,I am already taking GORD meds ,but have bloating stomach ,but not sure ,how do I know what to do?

Pains are bad at night, so raised my pillow ,,

was taking nexium , now taking lansoprazole 30mg

my gut biome could be bad 

 

 

 

 

 

Easy answer for your question. STOP PLAYING DOCTOR AND GO AND SEE A REAL DOCTOR ASAP...

I don't buy computers, laptops, tablets and so on from Lazada or online. I like to go directly to a computer store and buy one. I like the hands on part of it. Then I can check it out and make sure it is what I want. They can answer all of my questions right there. I have picked up some real good deals. Everyone to their own thing.

Smoke a "joint", it helps me to relax my fast pace mind. If not, then maybe get interested into a hobby to help get your mind off things.

22 hours ago, Bill97 said:

How do you send USPS from Chiang Mai to UK?

Sorry I should of said Thai Post, then once it hits the USA it goes into the USPS system. I have sent a lot of packages using Thai Post with NO issues at all. 

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UPS works out cheaper for shipping large items, while USPS is cheaper for sending small items

I say RENT and don't buy. The only time I would buy in Thailand is if I was going to leave my place to my Thai wife or girlfriend. It usually takes over 10 years before you even break even. Also if you want to sell it years later you will not make a profit, as no one wants a "used" condo when there are so many brand new ones on the market. So rent and you will have more freedom to move whenever you want to a better area.

I recommend the Dental Clinic at RAM Hospital. I have tried several and they are the best in my book.

As you can see, there are so many different reasons from everyone on why did she lose? To me it came down to only one thing. She wasn't presidential material. She first ran for President, against Biden and several others and she was one one the very first to lose out and had to quit her run for President. Why Biden picked her for his Vice President, no one knows why, as she was useless in that job. When you compare her with other women who ran for President over the years, there is no comparison. Hillary Clinton and Nikki Haley has bigger "balls" then Harris will ever have. The political world is a man's world and for a women to succeed in it, they have to have some really big balls. Harris does not...  That's why she lost.

Now maybe the Thai government will get their act together and start putting in flood control systems. If the right flood control systems (canals , dykes and etc) in place, there will be no flooding in any of the cities. 

On 3/15/2024 at 4:55 PM, Smokin Joe said:

Your VA Disability is a Govt Pension and can not be taxed by Thailand per the DTA.

I am sorry but you are wrong. VA Disability is just what it says it is: disability. Govt Pension is just that, a pension. Two totally different things. The VA Disability is not taxed by the Thai Govt or even the USA. Whereas, some pensions are taxed and some are not. You would have to check the DTA.