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45 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It is still correct if you are having your direct deposits sent via Bangkok Bank's New York branch.

I am still using it since the direct deposits sent to here are being sent as baht and are received by the Bank of Thailand and sent to your account using BahtNet. Not changing it since the ones via New York are shown as Foreign Telegraphic Transfers  (FTT code).

Is that what he was talking about?  It seems he was saying that he can get the money deposited but has to do withdrawals at the counter and cannot use a debit card.  I don't have any experience but have have seem other posters say the same thing.

I am extremely happy with my Mi airpurifier 2S.  Does a very good job and has a built in 2.5 meter.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/original-product-xiaomi-mi-air-purifier-2s-pm25-cn-1-i592354176-s1109592479.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.10.50af28a5n9WkOT&search=1

On 1/9/2020 at 8:34 PM, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

tax problems, like most people on this planet

No at all true.  With your attitude, I am surprised they let you have an account to begin with.

On 1/4/2020 at 1:02 PM, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said:

Been doing that in South Australia for 10years. Forget your cloth bag buy degadable bags for 10cents each. I wouldn't pay 10cents when easy take your own.

Helpful in emergency.

Bottles and cans 10cents deposit and refundable, they hardly hit the ground before someone picks up.

 

Except........

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/how-biodegradable-plastic-bags-dont-live-up-to-their-name

21 hours ago, Gtto said:

I was then out of the country for a few months and will have to do my first 90 day report in February

Unless you were out of the country for something like 8  months, it would seem that you missed a 90 day report or two.

Has someone here gotten one of the required Thai insurance policies with a pre-existing condition?  My experience in the US, which could easily be irrelevant, was that pre Obama Care, ANY pre-existing condition precluded any insurance at all for individual insurance.  My wife had osteoporosis and was covered under my company's insurance.  However, when that was dropped, NO company would give her insurance even with a high price tag.  Regardless of what people thought of Obama Care, that was one great feature. 

Isn't Taxact something like $30?  If so, is it worth messing around with something else?  You can also try creditkarma.com. 

Use the 90 report app on Play store.

On 1/5/2020 at 10:11 PM, Formaleins said:

One issue to consider is the Airline Check-In process: 

If you are presenting your sons Thai Passport at the Airline Check-In, he will need a Visa. 

If you are presenting your sons expired UK passport, this may raise issues with the Airline who may refuse your travel.

Whatever is right or wrong, the airline is ultimately held responsible and will have to pay for him to return to Thailand if he is denied entry.  99% of the time the airline will say no and refer you to your embassy.

The emergency travel document is the only safe way. 

I used the same bank and branch.  A residence certificate is required.  I used an agent for about ฿1000.  It might also be possible to get one from your consulate.  In either case, you will need documentation to prove where you live life a lease copy.

I like the ban but I had one issue at Tesco which I can attribute to lack of forethought.  I filled up a basket, brought to the very small counter.  There was no room to place my own bag anywhere.  I had bag my items on the floor.

If there is a possible bomb in the airport, why wait for anything to arrest him?

20 hours ago, SteveK said:

Don't know where you come from but Thailand is a damn sight hotter than the UK - shorts are essential to prevent excessive ball sweating and associated fungal infections.

Not essential.  But why do you let your balls hang out of your shorts?

2 hours ago, hobz said:

If it's true that 80% of carbon is from natural emissions then how come they keep saying that scientists are in consensus that climate change is man made?

Consensus is the incorrect word.  The vast majority say it.

To answer your question, they are scientists and they know what they are talking about and you do not.

Leaving March 1st

On 12/31/2019 at 1:42 PM, dcnx said:

US airport security is really good when it comes to finding contraband

Yes, the absolutely find everything they find and don't find what they don't find. 

I didn't see any police at all. I was there until 05:00 when the last of the bars closed.  There was nearly a stampede down Loi Kroh of mostly Chinese when everyone was getting bombarded with fireworks.   

16 hours ago, eyecatcher said:

Well....they have killed songran and they have killed Loy Kratong

Please explain.  This last year I got very wet for nearly a week and I sure remember like a zillion people celebrating Loi Kratong this year in CM.

When I buy internationally online, I like to use Amazon.  I love the way they do the duty.  They charge a fair shipping price and then add an import duty deposit.  The deposit can be fairly high but after a, bit they give a refund on the unused portion.  I always get a refund of most of it.

On 12/28/2019 at 4:31 PM, orchis said:

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(sorry, cat walked on keyboard)

Which part did the cat type?

1 hour ago, HampiK said:

I would guess she had s sponsor letter from some German guy.

Because without money and no sponsor letter it seems extremely difficult to receive a visa!

 

But yes even with sponsor letter there is no guarantee for receiving an Visa.

I forgot that. There was a sponsor letter.  Most countries, that would not be enough.  I tried both in the US and the UK with someone much more qualified and the sponsor letter did not help.  They wanted more proof that the person would return like children, long term job, money etc.

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

And are you sure she told you the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

90% but I did see the visa.

On 12/27/2019 at 11:45 AM, ToYoungToRetire said:

Newyork less than 10000 years ago was covered in a Glacier a mile thick.

 

Global climate change is real, Humans causing it is a laugh. 

No what is a laugh is the dozen or so corporate shrills who don't believe it and the many thousands of real scientists who know that it is true.  It is known why their were glaciers and it is known why the climate is changing more rapidly than at any point in history.

Just one factor is cars.  The average car produces 4.6 tons of carbon and there are 1 billion cars.