MarkT63

"Why do people even drink alcohol?" I drink therefore I am! 🍻

Not an option as my wife is not Thai 🍻

I asked the bank about using my 800k as security and they said no 🍻

Hi Guys Any pointers on best way to get a credit card. Been retired in Thailand 6 years, out of home country for over 11 years so I guess no credit rating. Talked to my bank (SCB) and they wanted me to open a fixed account and they would give a credit card for half the value of the deposit 🤣 despite already having my 800k in one account and a "current" account that has seen a very healthy flow of money through it over the last six years. Don't need the card for extended credit, just for when a credit card is really useful. 🍻

Hi Guys I stuck with Perfect TV after they took over from Pulse but have had enough of their hit and miss service and buffering issues and want to change supplier on renewal next month. Am based on Phuket with 3BB internet (arranged by landlord) if that matters. Looking for best alternative for UK TV channels, Rugby, Sky Atlantic etc. Any guidance would be much appreciated. 🍻

Hi Guys Sorry if the question is dumb! Been here 5 years on O-A based on retirement with wife as dependent. Get annual multi re-entry when we get our annual renewal. Returned to Thailand after short trip on 24th June. Got auto email from Immigration last week advising wife needs to do 90 day on 6th Aug (90 days after last report) but nothing for me. Went to Phuket Immigration today and assistant says to ignore email and go with 90 days from 24th June. That was my gut feel but wanted to check if anyone has any wise words of guidance. Much appreciated 🍻

One look at the stupid facial recognition farce at Krungsri bank will tell you everything you need to know about the state of financial management in Thailand

I spoke to them and they said the issue was something to do with flooding and their engineers were "working on it" but that was 2 days ago. Managed to unfreeze my account on the mobile app this morning but had to use a second mobile number in the unfreeze process. Luckily I could use my wife's but they really don't think about how many problems this sort of process will cause people. Good luck

That must be one special bike to take on all that hassle and risk!!

How did someone so thick become a millionaire in the first place??

Hi, let me get in touch with them and get back to you 🍻

Not sure where you are based but here on Phuket I would look to a charity like "Phuket Has Ben Good To Us Foundation". They do amazing work for orphaned and under-priviledged children. I have done some work with them so have seen first hand how the charity is run and the amazing people involved who do so much with so little funding

Things do seem to be better after the weekend but still far from "Perfect" 🍻

Why are we here? Because we're here Roll the bones Rush - 1991 🍻