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You're thinking of this one probably. https://aseannow.com/topic/608166-the-hit-and-run-restaurant-review-thread/
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Thailand's Sugar Tax Spurs Sweeter Beverage Reformulations
treetops replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Of a notice in Sainsbury's in the UK when the government there made a similar move on 6th April 2018. -
I think a year after posting that AventurasEnMadrid may have already travelled, but if you are referring to the recent service introduction by The Transport Co. which goes from DMK to the new bus station on Sukhumvit Road then the latest service departs at 17:30 so would not have been suitable. If there's another service please post details.
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More Wise issues
treetops replied to CallumWK's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Still there for me after logging in and selecting my account using Firefox on a Win 11 laptop. Don't know if that's any help as you don't mention how you're using the system or with what. -
Thai Tax on UK pensions
treetops replied to Humpy's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
What did you get from this firm that you think would be acceptable to immigration as evidence should they ever ask for it? Given there is nowhere in the submittable tax forms to mention/offset UK tax paid, do you think the "BKK firm" might have just made things up to make you feel at ease and pocket a few baht of your cash? -
1 baht street water machines - do they have filters?
treetops replied to scubascuba3's topic in General Topics
Going by FlorC's experience you might expect a few yellow emojis for this statement. -
1 baht street water machines - do they have filters?
treetops replied to scubascuba3's topic in General Topics
Not my emojis, but perhaps from readers who think it's crazy to give your pets mineral water when they've probably been licking their own genitals and any other animals' butts when you weren't looking to keep their health tip top. -
What triggers 90 day report?
treetops replied to Chalky0w's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
You would be better to use one that was accurate. In the example shown the 90th day and therefore the one when a report would be due is the 28th of June. Earliest date would be 14th so they got that right even with the incorrect day 90, so that calculation is wrong too. Final day is Saturday 5th so the calculation is correct but as Immigration is closed at the weekend it should show Monday the 7th. Like a lot on the internet, garbage. 1 day in March 30 in April 31 in May 28 in June Total = 90. -
Problems with submitting Tax Return
treetops replied to ericbj's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Don't believe what a "tax pimp" puts on the internet in an attempt to separate the gullible from their money. -
More Wise issues
treetops replied to CallumWK's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
The exchange rate is but the fees aren't so it is feasible that a Swift or similar transfer works out cheaper. This is usually (only?) found in USD trades as it's the most commonly traded currency and bank spreads are tight. At the moment the spread on USD is 0.88% (spread of 0.3 baht on a mid-market rate of 34.25). For GBP the equivalent is 2.03% (0.9 on 44.49). Wise fees includes a percentage of the amount being transferred so if that %age is higher than the %age bank spread at some point Wise will lose out. Where exactly depends on the fixed Wise fee and the costs of the Swift transfer plus receiving bank fees plus any intermediary fees. The poster you quoted sent in USD and likely fell into this situation as they were talking about total costs and not just the exchange rate. Another poster did the calculations a while back and (for him) Swift was better above approx $20,000 USD IIRC. -
UK Pension Payments into Thai Bank Account
treetops replied to piston broke's topic in UK & Europe Topics and Events
Not that it affects your state pension transfers as explained already, but that's the selling rate - what they will sell you GBP for - you want to look at the buying rate which is what they'll buy your GBP for and give you THB in exchange. The current rate for that is 43.5 with the sell rate still the 44.4 you saw earlier. -
NEW payment system- Tagthai
treetops replied to CharlieH's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
New payment system? Mentioned here a few months ago alongside JamJang, another payment system for the gullible. https://aseannow.com/topic/1341777-jamjang-app-to-pay-by-scan-without-thai-bank-account-–-tried-it/#findComment-19336943 -
A Border Pass is used for those from neighbouring countries like Laos, Cambodia who can enter Thailand for a period without a passport. I expect that's what is referrred to here.
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