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1 hour ago, Chivas said:

Why anyone would be "confused" with the above post is a source of wonder lol

Because it's of no help with the OPs problem of trying to register with Wise?

13 hours ago, ezzra said:

If an emergency was not declared that it was a minor issue, otherwise the pilot must dump fuel before commencing emergency procedures and landing.

There is no fuel dump capability on an Airbus A321.

That would happen if you were booked on one PNR to your final destination as the airline is obliged to get you there, and would likely be OK with the times you suggest.

If on a seperate ticket to your internal flight you'd be on your own and the timing mentioned in the OP is crazy.

I think you've been to Thailand many times.  You should realise this is a crazy idea.

Do you know whoever holds your spare keys well enough?

Me and a mate hold each others and if one of us is away the other pops in now and then to check everything is OK.  Also to pick up and pay bill for condo fees/water.

Water is switched off at the main valve.  Electricity is left on as 3 months in the freezer is no problem (also for some things in the fridge) and bill paid by direct debit.

When coming back one of us will fill the others fridge with basics for the return if required.

51 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

There are many aspects of safety and none of them can be addressed to 100%.  A VPN makes your communications over the public internet safer.  For example, that would make it harder for 3rd parties to capture your personal data for use in compromising your financial accounts.

Unfortunately they're often used for nefarious purposes and web delivery and security companies like Cloudfare may blacklist their IP addresses, thus negating the benefit for genuine users who'll have to switch them off in such circumstances.

On 5/3/2023 at 7:31 AM, couchpotato said:

that is one ugly house......

Once it's surrounded by water butts, blue piping and pumps, and the garish interior walls decorated with cartoon stickers, and the hardstanding filled with all sorts of vehicles and assorted junk it'll look like all the other ones built to someone's exclusive design.

On 5/3/2023 at 9:57 AM, richard_smith237 said:

I suspect the house was originally ‘stilted’ (i.e. raised above ground and open underneath, as lot of up-country houses area) and they have simple filled that in to make an ‘extra floor’...

OK if its for storage... or otherwise fit for a hobbit.

I agree that's a possibility as I watched a build going up a couple of years ago which was converted as you say.  Initially 4 apartments on two upper levels with parking/storage below.  Apartments were easily let, so the developer filled in the downstairs space to make it 12 apartments. Pics below.

I don't think that's the case here as the left hand side of the house is genuinely two habitable/usable floors (stairs up and down from the room inside the entrance) and it's only the right hand side which has the low height basement.  I think it was designed from the outset like this.

3 minutes ago, Lee65 said:

From where exactly did you get this image?  Is it after you've clicked on a particular restaurant?  Which restaurant is it so that we also can try it?  Is the menu language option available only for some restaurants?

Yes, after clicking on a particular restaurant.  I tried a few and they all had it but just tried a few more and it appears not all do.  Pizza Hut has it but Domino's doesn't for example.

3 minutes ago, Lee65 said:

Which "translation app" works for you?  Google translate does not work, apparently as the text in the Grab food app is actually images. (?)

I use Tap Translate  Screen.  It's fiddly to select the text to start with but you soon get the hang of it.

1 hour ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

They refer me to a booking site if I want a better deal. If dealing with the owner in a smaller place could be different.

Agreed - I used Agoda primarily when travelling monthly within Thailand for over a year during covid.  I've lost count of the times I wanted to stay an extra night or two and the hotel reception could beat the Agoda price.

Mainly I think that's down to reception staff not having the authority to reduce the walk-in rates, but as you say, if you can deal with an owner (or manager) your chances improve.  I do this now with a hotel I stay in every couple of weeks and the manager still honours my covid times rate.

19 minutes ago, Seeall said:

link caput

Well it was posted over 11 years ago.  Time and technology has probably moved on.

Android phone and no 3 lines for me either, but in a couple of the images in the OP you can see an option for Menu Language.  I see that too and it appears to have defaulted to English for me so nothing to change.

Only the menus are translated though, if the restaurant name is in Thai I still have to use a translation app if I want to know it.

6 hours ago, Mike Teavee said:

As well as the increase in fares I've noticed a lot more drivers cancelling (or not responding to) the booking . . . . .

Yes, another common occurence nowadays.  I do a lot of slightly longer trips than just about town (~300 baht to Sri Racha) and thought it was they weren't guaranteed a pick up to come back, but now noticing it on shorter ones too.

Is this the same place you asked about last month?

https://aseannow.com/topic/1291489-please-help-advise-on-the-internal-design-of-house-we-propose-to-build-in-thailand/

i've certainly noticed an increase but put it down to surge pricing, however going by the comments it may well be an across the board increase.

Not surprising IMO, as their cheap deals appeared to be get them into the market and were always going to increase over time.

9 hours ago, Time Traveller said:

If all of the security features are so important, then why do we need more of them?

Because hackers are becoming more inventive in their attempts to break through security so banks have to try and keep a step ahead.

54 minutes ago, JackGats said:

What is meant by "switching on global roaming"?

Once set up in Thailand, you (or the OP) don't need data roaming but network roaming which will connect your Thai SIM to a partner network in your home country.  Receiving SMSs is then free as mentioned above.

11 hours ago, Neeranam said:

I'd better contact my bank. 

 

Thanks.

 

Do you think I'd be better just getting paid into WISE, or equivalent? I am going to be transferring to my Thai banks at some point. 

Where did the requirement per the thread title come from?

Is your RBS account a Euro account?  If so, then yes it's SEPA approved.

https://www.rbs.co.uk/business/support-centre/making-and-accepting-payments/electronic-payments/sepa-direct-debit.html

2 hours ago, AndyAndyAndy said:

So what are the current rules? How many days prior? Can I submit on a "due date"?

Says "before the due date" so I read that as not on the due date, but have never tried it out.

7 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

The ‘differentiation’ between inpatient and outpatient is whether or not you’ve been ‘admitted’ - as you are undergoing surgical treatment it means you are ‘being admitted’ - even if treated as a ‘day care patient’.

That's not how my insurance company treat it (Pacific Cross).  In patient requires an overnight stay while a day bed operation is regarded as out patient (for which I'm not covered) AIUI.

1 hour ago, unheard said:

https://clearchoicelabs.com.au/shopping/total-pool-water-testing-kit-salt-water/

Will that test for anything that these guys don't have a test for?

https://swimmingpoolsthailand.com/en/102-water-testing-and-analysis

11 hours ago, Bagwain said:

I had all of these treatments over a few years & fixed my back naturally.

How do you know the quackery fixed it?  Maybe the disc protrusion retracted itself.  If parts had become detached the neurosurgeon could have fixed it much quicker.

57 minutes ago, MJCM said:

That has nothing (AFAIK) to do with your usage. Look at your outside meter what does it say?

I don't have access to it.  The entire floor's meters are centrally located in a locked room.