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The taxes applied by Bangkok Air to Siem Reap are more then the total combined fare offered by Air Asia. So even if they offered you a 'free' flight  it would still cost you more than Air Asia.

At least the original AA quoted price with taxes CAN be achieved once one learns to deal with the extra-charge snares intentionally laid by the AA company.

Compare with Bangkok Airways where the apparently acceptable 'come on' price is then grotesquely engorged by the taxes......the taxes alone applied to a Siam Reap return flight are far higher than the total AA price including flight, taxes and extra charges.

I just made an AA  booking yesterday (to Siam Reap) and found a similar but not identical 'problem'. Once I selected the flights, with all the taxes shown, on the next page an additional 1200+ baht had been added on with no explanation. I then had to click on continue to the following page to find out that the added amounts were for check-in luggage and insurance. So after refusing these extras I was back to the original price.

Just don't try booking a flight after a few beers, it could work out expensive!

The Thai bookshop in Silom Complex has some cans of water proofing spray, Not sure why but it's with the bags and other paraphanelia. Saw the cans today.

Just realised this is the Pattaya forum. The bookshop is I think the same chain that has an outlet Tukcom groundfloor.

Maybe easier just to forgo the 1000 GBP and donate the shares to charity. I had some part shares which I could not sell, so my broker (Internaxx, Luxembourg) recommended that I do just that. They have a system in place for collecting unwanted shares and consolidating them to sell on, with proceeds going to charities (so they say!).

Or use an international brokerage like Internaxx to sell the shares for you and transfer proceeds to a Thai bank account. But you will probably have to go through the lengthy process of setting up an account with them.

I was thinking of applying for the e-visa even though I have not finalised my travel plans.

The website says that the visa must be used within 3 months which is OK for me.

But I saw no restrictions on which ports of entry can be used. Does that mean that it can also be used at all land borders? Or is it just for arrivals by air?

I just rechecked the official website and the FAQ reply is that not all land checkpoints support the e-visa.

So have answered my own question.

Thanks anyway

On 4/21/2018 at 8:59 PM, bartender100 said:

I went business class out with KLM last which was perfect, but on the return leg the cabin service in cattle was worst i have had in my recent memory. Beer was in tiny "red bull" size cans, would not let me have two, food, as you say was very poor, even getting another tiny beer was a real pain.

 

Sent a strongly worded email to KLM, and marked them down as a two star airline

KLM seems to have become the low cost arm of Air France. They have to dumb down the service to encourage you to fly with the more expensive AF flights.

Stop bickering!!!

You can but a cheap small UV torch for about 100 baht. (I bought 10 in Chinatown for about 250 baht total).

Most only have white light and red IR light, so make sure you get the ones that also incorporate UV (purplish light).

The UV glasses I tested reduce the UV light by about half but not completely, although this is for the torch generated frequency light, so maybe more effective at other frequencies.

On 4/4/2018 at 6:44 PM, darrendsd said:

OP I also got a TIN request from my Bank, a lot of Expats are getting them now if they hold bank accounts in their home country, it is part of the CRS regulations, Google will give you more info on this, I supplied my Bank with a 13 digit tax number and received a letter last week advising it had been accepted by them

I have had a few requests for TIN numbers from several UK banks but so far I have just replied that "I have no taxable income in Thailand and therefore have no TIN".

Once they have this reply lodged on their system the banks seem to go quiet. So far I have not been hassled for more.

13 hours ago, jenny2017 said:

. Oily fish is good for you, but maybe I'm eating a little too much!

 

        I'd guess that this is your problem. 

The bigger the fish the higher up the food chain it is, and the higher the levels of mercury present in the fish.

I remember reading that body builders like to eat large amounts of tinned tuna because it is cheap protein. This can result in mercury poisoning although the effects apparently are reversible. Small amounts of big fish are OK.

Art or Arse?

Mirror-touch synaesthesia?

Maybe not quite the same but there is a BBC News story about Dr Joel Salinas who experiences other peoples pain.

I just read it this morning so googling should find the story.

Carrots and pumpkin (and lots of other vegetables) can be easily cooked in a microwave. Whether you have kitchen facilities or not, you can always buy a cheap microwave yourself and start noshing away at cooked vegetables.  Pumpkin is my favourite vegetable here in LOS.

Yes Old Siam, but also the nearby ChinaWorld Mall which has been completely taken over by fabric sellers (mainly Indian). Also look around the adjoining streets, lots of fabric shops.

I have bought almonds from street sellers of food snack items. They come in 500gm vacuum packed pouches. You should pay less than 300 baht for one pack, about 280 baht from memory.

Just keep your eyes out and eventually you will find someone selling them.

Many years ago in Australia when wine boxes were first introduced they were advertised as "the wine will last for ever".

Some wags were taking their depleted wine boxes back to the shops and complaining that the wine had not lasted and wanted a replacement.

10 hours ago, nanglong218 said:

I think it's 36 years for a full pension, fixed once claimed.   Pro rata surely if you paid in.  

Not sure where this 36 year figure comes from, but from my web searches of govt web sites the figure is still 35 qualifying years for a full pension. The minimum is 10 years. If you grew up in the UK and went through tertiary education (university, college etc) you will probably find that these years have been included so you may have more years than you think.

Get registered on the UK Govt website and find out how many qualifying years you have. Then look at your options for topping up. Gets more complicated here with Class 2 and Class 3 contributions, plus ongoing changes in policy.

Do it now!

Tell him to try totally giving up alcohol for a few months. I used to wake up early about 5.00 am. I stopped drinking and found I started sleeping in late until 7.00 am. Too late for my morning walk/run round the park!

14 hours ago, Number 6 said:

I'm 78-79 kg 183. Soft gut,

78-79 kg, 1.83 m I hope you mean?

If you do not have a TIN number in Thailand and you are not paying tax, just tell the bank you have no taxable income in Thailand and therefore no requirement to have a TIN number. This has worked with several UK banks for me.

(or use somebody else's TIN number and change a few digits. This is what a friend of mine did because the bank was insistent, but maybe it will come back to bite him on the bum)

Now try doing on-line web check-in and see how far you get with that!

Cut out alcohol completely for a few months and see your blood pressure drop.

Worked for me!

I asked her to repeat the answer as I was quite surprised - 78 in total.

I bet only half turned up!