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10 hours ago, cookie1974 said:

Thats only day one, when drink driving rules are not enforced against anyone with any conviction what do you expect?

Drink driving is only the third cause. Speeding and cutting in beat it.

I am being sarcastic because drink driving is the main cause for speeding and bad driving.

Just now, quake said:

 

The authorities of Thailand do not want you here.

sure your family and anyone else who runs a business does.

hope that helps your misunderstanding. 

 

I think it is you who has the misunderstanding Nigel, 

1 hour ago, quake said:

 

They don't want us here anymore.

We mean nothing to them.

Tell that to my Mrs, daughter & Grandson. And dog!

It's people with silly photos they do not want. Be yourself and you'll be OK.

12 hours ago, Somrak said:

If more stupid aliens start to send TM 30 even when the did Not move, we have to Stop this stupid AL. 

What's TM30 got to do with Income Tax please?

On 4/4/2024 at 11:37 AM, mokwit said:

The danger is when it becomes fully automated. Right now the RD is not set up to deal with foreigners and are reluctant to do so.

My Taxman welcomed me with excellent English, looked at the return he did for me last year, Bht 40,000 per month, and said 'No change then no tax due' Thank you.

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Why, I do not eat chips.

You are SOOO funny.

11 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

In nut shell...  yeah cooking oil.

Not that I would entertain the use of palm oil for cooking purposes.

 

"In Thailand, biodiesel is mostly produced from crude palm oil (CPO), although Thai manufacturers also use refined bleached and deodorized palm oil (RBDPO), palm stearin and other vegetable oils"

There is however, up to 80% of fossil fuel diesel in it

Try cooking chips in that!

1 hour ago, PJ71 said:

You're a FBer........say no more Tranny, that's just confirmed what i thought.....sad

You mean you actually think before posting. I doubt it. 

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

No mention of the 'points system' or the fine for drunk driving.

4 hours ago, PJ71 said:

You remind me of a jack russel.

How can you compare James Taylor and a Jack Russel?

21 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Who told you they fine you when pay tax, have you experienced this first hand?

 

I must have hundreds of tickets i've never paid, never been questioned whilst taxing any of my vehicles, not once.

You must be one of the only ones then.

22 hours ago, bbi1 said:

I always speed up and cut through traffic on Beach Rd near the cop shop when I seem them standing there ready to pull over motorbikes. Never once have they been able to see and stop me because I'm driving too fast, would become too dangerous for them to try and run into the middle of the road. Because I don't want to waste my time and theirs. I've got my Thai licence and helmet on all the time so they wouldn't be able to fine me for anything anyway.

Speeding and dangerous driving?

22 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Just saw a video where a falang was stopped on Beach Rd outside the Cop Shop and didn't have a Thai motorbike licence or IDP. Cops issued him a 500 baht fine. He didn't have enough cash on him apparently, went into the cop shop to pay with a card if they would accept it, but they said cash only. He walked back out and back to his motorbike and rode off without paying.

 

We all know many Thais don't bother paying any traffic infringement fines but what happens with foreigners? Do they even lodge those paper fines into the computer system and do they issue the fines to the owners of the bikes if not paid? For example, rental company or rental person if privately rented?

 

Here's the video, start around the 18:15 mark: 

 

41 minutes....your'e joking.

11 minutes ago, AcuDoc said:

My wife and I are wondering how much a roti cart would cost.... new and/or used... and estimate would be fine... Also where could you buy one... we are about 50km from Sakon Nakon... TIA larry and pla

Come on all you AN members who operate Roti carts, not working on them of course. Help the Doc out!

Over the last few days I have been planning/booking a trip to Dubai/Bahrain. Booked the Emirates part of it no problem, paying with my Bangkok Bank Debit Card.

Tried to book Air Asia, Phitsanulok to Don Mueng. On the PC I kept getting a message that there was a problem 'at our end, nothing to do with you', for two days.

Installed the Air Asia app on my phone and eventually got to the payment option, after three or four OTPs. Put in my card number, message saying cannot, contact your bank, whom I called and explained, only to be told that Air Asia DOES NOT accept Bangkok Bank debit cards. Had to do a direct bank transfer.

The ticket was originally advertised at Bht 900 but Bht 40 discount for using the app. Thank you! They had then included 20kg baggage, which I need, plus Insurance which I declined, plus Bht 50 for something I don't know, plus Bht 107 for the bank transfer. Total Bht 1480, from Bht 860. Unfortunatly there is no alternative. 

Rant over!

25 minutes ago, Goat said:

I meant when driving through the crowds.

Hit somebody at 10kmh you are unlikely to kill them.

Plus much easier for motorbikes etc to take evasive action.

Take care mate.

But in answer to the sentence I replied to, ' if you are going to drink and drive'   DON'T. Omit one of them

29 minutes ago, Goat said:

 

If you are going to drink and drive, then drive very slowly.

The most stupid thing The Goat has bleated in a long while.

Someone driving very slowly as suggested will be more noticeable than someone pissed up driving normal speed. And more dangerous as traffic will back-up behind them. 

4 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

or

???

Well in one article they told us 3.1M three times.

23 minutes ago, Everyman said:

yes 

Internet apps whether banks or not, work without a SIM card.

You can ask for verification by email.

Been here 13 years, can speak the odd word and understand the same.

It can't be too difficult to learn as my 3 year old grandson jabbers on in Thai, and now in English.

36 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Nobody drinks beer for the taste and most Thai beers have almost none, Red Horse is best 8% 75 baht a can, Lao dark, cheers extra and Tapper. I'd only drink Chang and Archa if it was free

Carabau lager is OK, @ Bht 54 for 620 ml bottle by the case.

11 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

I have a couple of perfectly good but not SMART televisions at home and I was wondering which would be the best option to get some alternative viewing.

 

I see that both Firestick and Chromecast are available locally (on lazada as well) but since I am in the UK at the moment, maybe get one or the other here? I only have a Netflix account and an infrequent viewer of BBC iPlayer. I don't have Amazon Prime, don't spend a lot of time on YouTube or other services. I appreciate that configuring a VPN will be required for some streams so is one easier to configure over the other?

 

Thanks,

NL

I have both and prefer the Firestick as it comes with a voice activated remote. Chromecast is all done on your phone.

5 minutes ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

Yes I have heard the same from several sources.  Never tried it myself but I do believe that BOT very much makes it very hard to transfer Baht overseas.  

Next tiem the OP visits Thailand - take it out in cash - get currency exchanged to UK Pound in BKK - keep documents and bank statement (print out the book so up to date) - take the cash back to UK (declare at airport if over limit UK Immigration imposes - show the documents/book). 

What sort of rate would you get buying GBP with THB in Bkk? 

13 hours ago, Danny Australia said:

I have been using Wise for years and their rate used to be the best.

Recently though, I have noticed that Western Union can have better transfer rates at times. Wise transfer fees have gone up a bit too. 

 

So, now whenever I intend to make a fund transfer, I simply check both sites and go with the best rate that day. 

Buy if you need it for Immigration, to show as coming from abroad, does WU transfer show this in your Thai Bank? Wise does IF you click the Long Stay button.