Emeraldisle

You must admit that Big Joke is quite cute. Lol

Perhaps they were reacting to Thai police extorting Farangs. ??????

I have not used AIS for about two/three months. Topped up today to keep sim active which brought credit balance up to monthly charge for package which I was using when in Thailand. . Got charged for recurring package. Cancelled it by dialling *689*61# . Got text confirmation of cancellation

In the past I have transferred money to Thailand using Wise. I always got a good exchange rate with low charges and fast transfer. Last month I used Wise to transfer a small sum of money ($50) to an account with Advanced Bank Of Asia Lmited in Cambodia. Wise charged a small fee but when the funds arrived in Cambodian bank only $41 was credited to the account. Presumably Cambodian bank charged $9. Does anybody have any advice on how the send money to Cambodia without paying huge fees? Thanking you in advance for any suggestions

In the past I have transferred money to Thailand using Wise. I always got a good exchange rate with low charges and fast transfer. Last month I used Wise to transfer a small sum of money ($50) to an account with Advanced Bank Of Asia Lmited in Cambodia. Wise charged a small fee but when the funds arrived in Cambodian bank only $41 was credited to the account. Presumably Cambodian bank charged $9. Does anybody have any advice on how to send money to Cambodia without paying huge fees? Thanking you in advance for any suggestions

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How can these Russians be refugees? They are either draft dodgers , criminals or Russian Mafia. They do not meet the criteria for "refugees" https://www.unhcr.org/en-ie/what-is-a-refugee.html

Criminal connections. On overstay perhaps?

I went to a gold shop in Pattaya to buy gold (obviously). I asked if I could pay with credit card. The lady in shop said "yes" but that I would be charged a commission. I forget what % commission. I know, from my financial services experience, that all merchants , in this case the gold shop, are charged a commission by the credit card company. I did as previously suggested by another poster. Went to a nearby atm and withdrew cash. Kept the gold in hotel safe.

The Russians' cards don't work anymore

Isn't everything from China fake?

If it sounds too good to be true then it is. What about all the Thai bar girl and boy bar scammers

Does anybody believe this?

I have to agree with you

I have brought up to five bottles between duty free and checked in luggage. I know it is a risk as only 1 litre is allowed but I was never stopped by customs. Thought it was worth the risk.

Thai government probably can't see how to make any money out of it

I have stayed in Zing Resort and Spa hotel many times over the past few years. Nice small hotel not far from Jomtien beach. Might be worth considering

I think that it will not now be very safe to visit any part of Thailand where Chinese tourists go. Mainly Bangkok, Chang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket. Of course they may visit other areas but these are the cities where I have seen the most Chinese. You may be staying in the same hotel as them. Using the same swimming pool, dining in the same restaurants etc. Do any other people have other opinions or advice?

Should not be a problem for Chinese to get vaccination certificates, vaccinated or not. After all, everything that comes out of China is fake. I doubt if Thai immigration would be able to tell the difference.

Phuket. Better scenery, beaches, islands, Patong Beach. . On the downside the rainy season lasts a lot longer there and it is waaaaay more expensive than Pattaya

I can't use Wise because they have blocked my account. They need proof of income source.

Sent information more than one week ago. Noting yet

I don't remember the exact wording of the access request. It is gone off the screen now. If I get another one I will do a screenshot

Yes. Wise asked for access to my bank account. I thought that was a bit strange.

I have been using Wise for a couple of years now. I mainly use it to transfer small amounts of money to Thailand. I also use the Wise debit card to withdraw cash at ATMs when in Thailand as their exchange rate is better than home country cards. I was recently contacted by Wise asking me to verify the source of my income. Something to do with anti money laundering I believe. I sent a copy of an income tax document which I felt would be sufficient. However, I got an email from them which stated that the document was insufficient and they need copies of six months bank statements or to give them access to my bank account. I would never give anybody access to my bank account so I sent the bank statements. That was about a week ago and so far I have heard nothing and cannot use my Wise account. Has anybody else encountered this problem? Any suggestions regarding other ways to transfer money to Thailand? Has anybody any experience with XE Money? Thank you