Captain 776

Nana is and always was an open sewer.

I have never set foot in it, but have sat in that bar on the corner of the alley where you enter, just to watch the people show of who enters n exits.

Most absolutely ridiculous idea in recent history.

Lets do the math:

2500 existing bars already empty + lets add more = gross failure

But couldn’t happen to better people.....good luck Raj

2 hours ago, Pib said:

I know of no US bank that sends in ACH "IAT" format.  Now all US banks can receive ACH IAT format no problem but I know of none that will send an ACH transfer in ACH "IAT" format; instead they only use the standard/domestic ACH format which is for funds transfers not leaving the U.S.   The ACH IAT format is a more detailed/coded differently format than an ACH domestic format.

 

So what do banks use to send funds internationally then?  Well, they use an International Wire (a.k.a., SWIFT) which normally cost in the $20 to $45 sending fee ballpark. An Intl'l Wire is not to be confused with and ACH IAT transfer as ACH and SWIFT are two completely different transfer systems....different animals.

 

Regarding you SSA check (payment) Bangkok Bank NY is still letting non-IAT format ACH US govt payments such as SSA payments to continue till 1 Jan 2020.  At that point supposedly even US govt ACH payments not in ACH IAT format will be rejected.   1 Dec 2019 was the cutoff date for non-govt ACH payments although I expect a few might still squeeze through.

 

You can call/email Bankgok Bank to confirm whether an ACH payment arrived in ACH IAT format or not.  But one way to tell if your SSA payments is in ACH IAT format or not is to look at the description of the transfers in the SMS/text you can get from Bangkok Bank when an international transfer posts to your account. 

 

If the SMS starts off saying "SSA Treas 310..." then it's in domestic ACH format; if it starts off by saying "Social Security Administr..." it's in ACH IAT format.   If not getting the SMS because you are not signed up for the Free SMS Remittance then just ask for a "Credit Advice" at your Bangkok Bank branch for your last payment...it's free...just takes them a few minutes. Then look at the Credit Advice for the sender info I gave above....if you see "SSA Treas 310" it's not in IAT format.

 

And if you have switched from ACH to International Direct Deposit (IDD) which uses SWIFT for your SSA payment then the text will start off by saying "Federal Reserve Bank..."  An IDD payment comes via the SWIFT system with the last leg of the transfer being via BahtNet. 

 

Google U S Bank

Ask for International Transfer Dept

Ask if they can do wire transfer in IAT format.

The whole idea of IAT format is mainly to track money laundering but also affords extra security I was told, I personally called them myself.

Just the meaning of IAT proves what you say is not accurate.

IAT = International ACH Transfer..........why would USDept of Treasury enact a procedure that would prevent international transfers.

I also called Bangkok Bank N Y personally to their international dept and was assured that S S and any Veteran checks are now all received in IAT.......I have never had my S S check returned from BBNY.

SS and Veterans checks are all now in the IAT FORMAT.

Any other funds you previously had transferred to BB New York, you must contact the issuing bank and request they issue it in IAT format.

I just did it last week.

My Dec SS check was no problem but my retirement checks were not accepted and returned.

I asked U S Bank to change format for Jan checks, they said no problem....... time will tell

Thats because they know 9 out of 10 are just using it as an excuse to be extended

LOLILOLO. gaggin here~!!!

the area has stage 4 cancer

Climate change is a total HOAX...... get over it.

stop watching CNN

The Retirement Visa is finished, if u leave the country without multiple entry or re entry......it’s VOID.

Have to completely start over.......

They don’t issue based on where u flew in from..........they based on where your passport is from

We would take your Passport and cancel your Work Permit and when we cancel your Wor Permit, Immigration then gives you a 30 day Tourist stamp and then you have 30 days to leave or get a proper extension.

They have always been extremely efficient I lived there for nine years now I live in Chiang Mai Chiang Mai is also extremely efficient

 Just go to immigration when you arrive do a TM 30 in Jomtien it’s very easy probably only take you 15 minutes and that’s the only one you need to do none of the offices are enforcing going from province to province the rule says you’re supposed to report even an overnight stay to a province but I asked Chiangmai officer personally myself and he said no no no we are not enforcing that only when you go out of the country so do you want on arrival and wherever you go stay after that between arrival and the time you leave no problem 

Your slip showing your next 90 day date is your receipt you met it

2 out of 3........no surprise and not much surprise to number 3........and easy guess who would be next on the list.

The patient had had Stage 4 Cancer for decades and never been treated.

Is it a surprise to anyone?

Never heard of it.  But it may exist.

You get stamped in for 30 days, how long u plan to stay each time?

If you think you can stay extended time on just a piece of paper, that wont happen especially now......Immigration is hot here now

Dont expect anything to happen fast.

A lady pulled right in front of me Oct 26 2018, Police determined she was at fault, I needed 765,000 BHAT for 2 surgeries.

Court date is Dec 17, 2019.

What did Police say?

They decide who is at fault right at the scene.

You absolutely can, just did my own in Chiang Mai on Nov 18.

Dont take que on first floor.

Go directly to 3rd floor, you will be given que there.

First time for TM 30:

Copy of Passport

Arrival Card

TM-30 Form
 

Second time and after:

No copies

No Form
Just your Passport, they enter new info into computer and will hand write update on the T M 30 receipt in your Passport.

For 14 yrs now I do all aspects of any Immigration issues myself, but one thing Thai Immigration needs is:

A concise Checklist of each document required for each Visa type.

I always figure it out by trial and error but I have yet to find a central concise ACCURATE Checklist of what is required.

I did my own TM-30 in Chiang Mai Nov 18, literally took less than a minute.
 

For your first one you need TM-30 Form and copies.
 

if you have an existing TM-30 all you need is Passport, no copies, no Form.

In Chiang Mai DO NOT get que on ground floor, go directly to 3rd Floor, you get TM-30 que up there.

Came home, logged in, then let my wife a Register and in a few minutes had Username and Password

Did mine in C M a few months ago, no charge and in and out in 20 minutes.

9 hours ago, VYCM said:

 

Must be a large outstanding Condo for 50 large.

My mate is living in a 1 yr old 3 Br 2 Ba house with a pool for 30,000 in E Pattaya.

1 br Condos rent all day long for 10-12 thousand a month.

On 11/21/2019 at 9:04 PM, david555 said:

This 3bb bags are handy ...would also go for medium shopping folded 19cm x 14 cm…..open 36 x40 x 12 cm 

And for those with big pickups ….I don't see a reason they can not walk up with shoppers to their car and fill one of those plastic crates in the boot...

I use these type bags all the time.........not sure why everyone else cant.