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On 10/18/2023 at 9:27 AM, The Theory said:

The server is down during no business hours. I recently applied for my retirement online (US SS website). The site phone number does not have to be a US number. It took 4 weeks and it was approved hassle free. 
 

 

 

Even during business hours I cannot get to the login page.  There is a timeout.  Using a VPN solves the issue.  It has to be something to do with the 3BB router or server.

After checking several things:

Using 3BB for me requires a VPN, even changing the DNS does not help

Using AIS does not require a VPN

Somehow 3BB is blocking the login for SSA, at least it is for me and my particular 3BB WiFI 6 router. I can access SSA but not the login.

19 hours ago, Jelli said:

Aren't we supposed to be using Manila?

only for some things

Perhaps it was a temporary thing, I couldn't even get the usual "not available hours" notice. I will try again later. 

As far as what good is it, I have to show my payment amount every year and I guess it could be used to change bank deposit. 

6 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Was  your phone  on WIFI?  Did  you  try to restart your  router?

No my phone was using mobile data with wifi off

I have been able to access my Social Security account online for many years.  Today I tried and I would get the initial screen with the login prompt.  The login would timeout and not connect.  I tried with a PC and a phone and I tried with three different browsers.  Nothing helped.

I turned on a VPN and everything worked perfectly.  This is new for me.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The Pattaya City Police Station confirmed that neither party involved had filed a report about the incident. However, they have launched an investigation because the video has negatively affected Pattaya's reputation as a tourist destination.

That's what they were there for in the first place

I know many people have had positive experiences with Agoda but I now refuse them. I was cheated and lied to by them and not the hotel. 

Many banks have a separate credit  checking entity who does not notify the bank. If you are lucky the 3rd party will have you call their number. 

4 hours ago, bob smith said:

No, its not my plan B.

 

How would they enforce tax collection for people on Non O Multiple entry visas?

 

Is the tax man going to be knocking on my door when he doesn’t know where I live??

You don't do TM-30s or TM-47s? 

19 hours ago, eboy said:

I had my last Covid booster about a year ago (October 2022) at Jomtien Hospital. I planned to return in a year and get an annual Covid booster at the same time as my annual flu shot. To my surprise, Jomtien Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, and Pattaya International Hospital are NOT currently offering Covid boosters. This is weird. After all the hysteria of the past few years I assumed Covid boosters would be here to stay in the same way as flu shots are. They are definitely being rolled out and recommended in the USA.

 

Does anyone know why Covid boosters are not being offered by these Pattaya hospitals? And is there a high quality hospital or clinic in the Pattaya area where they are being offered?

 

I got mine a couple months ago at Pattaya city hospital. They do it just one day s week and there is a fee. My other option was Banglamung hospital with no fee for long term visas. 

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

not 15 days" 

Had no idea what she meant

Could it have ment that he did it too early? It has always been an issue with some being 1 day off. 

On 10/7/2023 at 2:27 PM, roo860 said:

The zoo took delivery of a giraffe and zebra, to show where the animals originated from 2 people dressed up supposedly in the national costume of Africa. They look very impressive.????

"the national costume of Africa". I didn't know Africa was a nation. 

So you have just arrived after a 24 hour flight(s), you don't have  ฿, you wait in immigration for a half hour and then your half dead brain has to figure out what this kiosk thing is all about in 50 languages. Great

23 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

The email said: "Please update TM.30". -

I tried this last time. They didn't care about the landlord not filing. Instead I had to fill out a form as 'possessor', even though I had already done it online. Then they charged me 800 baht!

Did they assist you in filling the tm30 in?

4 hours ago, Dirk Z said:

The same thing happened to me yesterday. I came back from Europe in July 12th and did an online report within the time frame. I have a valid visa. I have not changed my address. I did the same last year coming back from Europe, from Korea and from Japan. But this time I got the rejection and the request tot report at the immigration. So I went to CW where the lady said that after re-entering the country you need to do a personal report the first time and after that it can be online again. This is totally new for me. Next time by the way I will do online again and just see what happens. They really love to make our live not easy.

In my case it had nothing to do with TM 30, it was not even mentioned.

I just did mine online at Jomtien after a return from abroad.  No issues. I guess that consistency is not a thing here 

If you have a valid TM-30 based on a 1 year lease and then extend that lease for another year, is a new TM-30 required given that you have the same address? 

When typing I always use LOS rather than Thailand

And I never use BKK for Bangkok Bank

18 minutes ago, kennw said:

Sorry to correct you but shock absorbers do not support the load in a vehicle, the springs do. Shocks are dampers that slow down bounce. And if the driver thought that the passenger weight and his own exceeded the safe working load of the vehicle he should have said so before accepting the passenger. Sounds to me more likely a new form of fare scamming.

If he was driving on Soi Pothole may not hold up

3 hours ago, Dazinoz said:

I use Wise and usually transfer 65k or more. This one month I must have clicked some thing wrong and a bit less came. I contacted my agent and he suggested I transfer a little more so the total was at least 65k. It went through immigration ok. So I am sure what you ask is ok.

I use Wise scheduled transfers using the receiving amount. This will always give the exact amount that I set up to receive ,like  ฿ 65,000.00, and always within the a day or two of the date I specified. 

20 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

My head hurts from all this. 

 

When you usually go to another hotel, they will take passports of everyone staying. 

 

 

I have always been allowed to use my Thai Drivers license with no passport meaning no TM30 registration 

10 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Not if it's true...

Wrong

23 hours ago, Eff1n2ret said:

Yes, I looked at my last approval receipt and it says something about Rayong on there, so I guess you're right. It's still very strange that I got 2 approvals that time, one on the desk and one online.

Mine says Chonburi just like it should.  Must be magic!  And 28 hour service  

90 day online approval says "keep in passport".  Can the old one be discarded?