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On 12/5/2023 at 8:25 AM, ezzra said:

With a population of nearly 72 millions and buss going everywhere day and night such accidents, by statistics, are bound to happen, 

good thing it doesn't happened too often...

good thing it doesn't happen too often ???

Thailand is one of the most dangerous country in the world as regards road accidents. eg 6 times more death than in France with same population
 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-related_death_rate

Hello,

Up to now, whenever I went to Pattaya from Bangkok, I took the bus at Ekamai bus station.

Buses from Suvarnabhumi seem to be more modern and with better stops than from Ekamai.

The terminus of Roong Reuang Coach service from Suvarnabhumi is Jomtien Bus Station but they wrote me they have two other stops :

We will have a couple of drop off points at before reaching Central Pattaya intersection and before reaching South Pattaya intersection. On Sukhumvit Road.

The location of these stops on Google maps is not clear for me. Do you know where they exactly are? 

Thanks

On 12/13/2023 at 10:15 AM, webfact said:

reported the loss of a gold bracelet worth 200,000 baht.

When travelling abroad, I never bring such a bracelet, even in France it has become risky nowadays and seldom wear such gold bracelet

20 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Because they let everybody in, especially from the middle east....

Not only we let anybody in, without any visa, but we provided them with housing, health care and financial support !

23 hours ago, smedly said:

you would think he'd be well aware of scams considering where he lives, the EU has been invaded by thieves and scamers in recent years so a warning is not unwarranted 

This is a cancer in France

4 hours ago, Morch said:

 

Maybe I'm missing something, but that 'even if there is a Extradition Treaty' - why would they have one if it's unconstitutional?

For foreigners

On 11/25/2023 at 5:54 PM, Moonlover said:

I'm still using the original MS Money, bought on CD in the UK in 2001. It runs perfectly well on Windows 11.

 

Microsoft Money Suite Financière

Version 14.0.120.2107 Copyright © 2004 MicrosoftCorporation

Windows 10

+ Cash Flow monthly Budget with Excel (current year + following 2 years)

Hello,

I am now in Thailand and will spend one week in Laos.

I will enter Laos by road (First Thai Lao Friendship bridge)

What is the best solution, getting an e-visa before going to Laos or a visa on arrival ?

I am french.  Maybe an e-visa is a little more expensive (50 $ for french) but on the other hand maybe will there be more queue at border with a Visa on arrival.

I don't know the price for Visa on arrival, but a lao friend told me I could pay in USD or in THB, and that the price in THB was higher. I would have to  buy USD if I chose currency to pay.

By the way, I read that bridge was funded and built by Australia. A strange way to thank Australia not to name it Lao-Australian Friendship Bridge 555

Thanks

On 11/16/2021 at 1:16 PM, Mike Teavee said:

For some reason I’m now able to book a hotel with Agoda on the card again ???? 

 

I did go in to the Bangkok Branch in Central festival to change my address from Bangkok to Wongamat when I reported the problem & only got a message back from the bank 4 days ago that “My request has been processed” so maybe they’ve updated the online thing at the same time as the address.

 

 

Last friday I booked a resort on Agoda with my Bangkok Bank Debit Card.

The following day, Agoda asked for a copy of my passport and of my Debit Card.

Since my name is not printed on that Debit Card,  they rejected it and cancelled my booking.

My booking was paid and debited by Bangkok Bank on Friday. On monday I am still waiting for a refund!

On 7/26/2019 at 3:23 PM, BananaBandit said:

Of course, one big concern I have about Laos involves the reported illegality of a farlang having a Lao girlfriend....This law is still on the books, correct ? How often is it currently enforced ? 

Hello,

On french foreign affairs website abour advice to travellers I was very surprised the warning about this.
Translated from french :

Quote

Relations outside of marriage with a Laotian are not permitted under penalty of confiscation of the passport, a fine (minimum $1,000) and a prison sentence.

Conseils aux voyageurs

I also wondered about it, since I am planning to go to Laos from Thailand with a Lao friend

3 hours ago, mokwit said:

Sorry but i might invalidate my TM30 if I traveled within Thailand. Thai government wants us to travel and do TM30. Can't have both. I'm afraid all these traditional handicrafts demonstrations being put on in villages in the middle of nowhere will just have to take place without me.

I read it was not necessary to  make a new TM30 when you are back home after travelling.

At Chaengwattana, I showed the same TM30 after travelling. No problem

Will chinese police be allowed to control everybody and not only chinese citizens

On 11/13/2023 at 7:36 AM, smedly said:

he will NOT be allowed to win,

Unfortunately, it might change after next US presidential election

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2022-003838_EN.html

In Europe, illegal police stations are being used to threaten and silence dissidents.

Chinese police in Thailand will do same

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

respect science

Respect science ????

35 french dead

On 10/18/2023 at 2:42 PM, Pouatchee said:

putin is literally whore in french.

wrong : "putain" in french and it's not pronouced as "putin"

Srettha supports war criminals then

17 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Only in Thailand, employers giving work to illegal migrants.

 

It happens in Europe  too

I opened a bank account with Bangkok Bank in Bangkok (Silom head office) in 2018.

I did not use an agent. I was on visa exempt at that time. They only asked for a copy of my passport certified by my embassy.

I paid 300 bahts to get a debit card and that was all. They didn't even require a minimum deposit  or insurance.

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

her husband lost his life in a violent incident.

Is terrorism a "violent incident" ??? !!!!

Islam

11 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Go to "Quick Balance" and turn it off... now your balance will not show 

Thanks

After updating my Bangkok Bank application today, I noticed  that I am now permanently logged on !

I need to enter my PIN for any transaction  but if my phone is not locked, anyone can see my balance !