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1 hour ago, Pumpuynarak said:

Would they accept my monthly pension transfers into my account as HSBC do ?

If you're talking about a UK private pension, it depends on your pension company.  There's a poster on here whose pension company won't pay to Wise as they're not a "real" bank.

41 minutes ago, Seppius said:

The way we bank, transfer money is changing very soon, whether we like or not, look up CBCD

 

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc.asp

We're there in parts already, but that doeesn't mean your original statement which I responded to is valid.

20 hours ago, Seppius said:

The way we transfer money is changing fast, soon it will be done via the blockchain, companies leading the way like Ripple/xrp, it will be very fast

2 minutes ago, Seppius said:

I know that, but I am talking about actual bank transfers, changing from Swift

Faster Payment System in the UK been around since 2008 and is almost instantaneous.  Other countries have similar setups.

17 hours ago, Seppius said:

The way we transfer money is changing fast, soon it will be done via the blockchain, companies leading the way like Ripple/xrp, it will be very fast

It's very fast currently.  Lots of posts of Wise transfers arriving in seconds.

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

When my new 90-day reporting date comes due, will I be able to do the report using the online system?

Similar to MartinL, I too successfully submitted and got approval on line following a trip last September time (Jomtien office for me).  Will find out if it's still the case in just over a week as I was away again in Feb/March this year.

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Will the courts now do the right thing, and prosecute him for war crimes ?

A much higher standard of evidence is required in the criminal courts so it's unlikely IMO.

3 minutes ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

Bolt takes credit card I wanted to register my US cards (I have 100+ cards) and tried a few of them and were rejected (4 of them). Has somebody successfully registered their US credit cards for BOLT?

I downloaded and use Bolt in Thailand.  There is no other option available on the payment screen except cash.  If you've downloaded or used it elsewhere where cards are accepted then maybe you have the option, but as you progress you'll have seen it doesn't work.

15 minutes ago, mosan said:

Check YouTube...there are several videos on there one about Pattaya using the Bolt App...

Yes, I used one this this morning but it was cash only which was the point I was replying too where it was claimed you could book and pay through the app.

4 minutes ago, Robin said:

Where are you travelling from?  Many of the larger hotels, tourist areas, have taxis waiting all night in hope of lucrative fare.  Should not be too difficult to find such a taxi though do not expect him to use his meter.

What about GRAB?

Charlie asked 10 months ago and hasn't been back since a week later.  He's probably flown already.

3 minutes ago, mosan said:

According to the Bolt Taxi information I just searched, you can order a ride and pay for it all through their Bolt App...  Your driver(s) could be ripping off the company.

Available in some locations only, and Thailand isn't one of them.

4 hours ago, MJCM said:

Forgot to mention. 
 

the username I already have as that is in cleartext in the 3BB Router Wan connection page, but the pwd is behind *******

Is the username "admin"?

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Why are thread being made with no content other than a tik tok that needs to be clicked ?

I don't know but be prepared for a forum holiday for asking.

7 minutes ago, CMBob said:

Puzzled how you still have your old passport.  When I got a new US passport a year+ ago (mail deal to Bangkok), I had to send my old/current passport in with the application papers.

OP already said:

5 hours ago, keysersoze276 said:

Due to long waits for new US passports, it was scheduled to arrive long after my visa expires and the embassy allowed me to pick up my old passport and told me to use it for my new visa.

It was bacon, coffee and razor blades 20 years ago.  Nothing here that's not been seen before.

7 minutes ago, DudleySquat said:

You use your current valid passport and get a new one in blighty.

I think he means fly back to his home in Thailand.

On 5/28/2023 at 4:29 AM, Binger said:

1st cos i flying down to bangkok to submit my application i was reading that passport is cancelled on submission of application so how do i fly home ? Is ok to use my pink card ?

Recent revue of some in Pattaya area.

https://youtu.be/uxWOOazUGmo

13 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

On point #3: I’m not sure how the HMPO or UK Immigration would know IF the passport is used for travel unless travelling to / from the UK and only IF the border control system is tied into the HMPO system.

UK Immigration would know as they receive API data from the airlines which contains passport information, but whether it would show as cancelled I have no idea.

5 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

My UK bank sees ZERO foreign transactions.

If they see regular transfers to Wise they'll know it's not ending up in your home country.

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

A car driver was complaining to me (all the way home) about a certain nationality  ...one complaint being when he arrived he finds 3 or 4 guys want to squeeze in for the quoted fare.

He shouldn't really  be complaining.  The Bolt app shows you the permitted occupancy for the different car types, Taxi, Economy, Comfort etc and they all take at least 4 passengers.

I suppose the smell might give him grounds for complaint though. ????

3 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Also the elderly and the disabled, pregnant women, families with young kids, and people who work for BOI companies and have a letter issued by the BOI to give permission to use Fast Track.

And almost anyone willing to pay for it.

2 hours ago, pmarlin said:

When I got the SMS from BBK to go in and do the face scan did it right away and updated to the new app and doing the face scan to make over 50,000 THB transfer the face scan won't recognized my face. Tried several times. They are not ready with this. Curious has anybody else tried to make a transfer over 50,000THB using BBK.

Just upthread Pib mentioned changing the limits in the BBL app, although not doing an actual transfer, which required the face scan.  He mentions lighting seems critical.