garygooner

Nothing like it used to be back in the good old 90s. Fairer prices & nicer girls. Also 95% western customers. Times have certainly changed.

Should have been a Kasi'cornsnake' or probably an 'adder' ... Okay, I know that's really bad. Have a good weekend.

Recently got a new debit card from BB in Bangkok. Staff took a copy of info page & visa extension. I took that as normal procedure.

That's right. It's okay & just around 40 baht.

I think you need to add .... but have a plan B ready just in case.

Boiled eggs from 7-11 are fine. Just keep an eye on the expiry date.

Had a few 'very fast meters' in Bangkok. Each time told the driver in Thai that I know the distance & cost of the journey as I take it often. I tell him how much I will give him & to stop the meter. They always accepted.

You 'usually' get what you pay for. They are definitely among the most expensive.

In a century (or less) most countries will be equal as everyone will be like zombies controlled by AI. 👎

Sent a letter to UK a couple of months ago. Took about 7 to 10 days.

Sardines on toast. With cucumber & tomatoes.

My apartment has a water dispenser. I've started using it a couple of times a week for about 6 months. I do continue to buy water from 7-11 too. Actually can't notice the difference and feel okay. The dispenser looks like it gets 'cleaned' once every 6 or 12 months. Have to check the paper on the dispenser again.

I take the same walk a few times a week in Bangkok. I know the areas where it's best not to breathe for a short time. There's the garbage smelling area followed by the sewage smelling area by the small canal. 🤢

Do you still have a Thai debit card? I got a new card from Bangkok Bank last week. The member of staff when she copied my passport info page and latest visa stamp said, "Oh, you are retired" I wonder if I would have had a problem if I now had just a tourist stamp. 🤔

Never been a huge fan of internationals. Would never stay up so late. Highlights on YouTube will do for me.

Why not? Keeps staff in jobs & branches open. Keep using cash as an alternative option.

Where would you get a travel card from, the bank? Is it worth it?

Just thinking about the poor girl. Awful. 🙏

Not a joke, but anyone else having problems accessing aseannow? Is it down? I can only access community forum! Been a few days now.

Yep, a couple of very wet days already in my area of Bangkok. Couldn't walk down the soi last Thursday as it was flooded. This is just the beginning.

Sept & Oct usually have the heaviest rains, but it will certainly rain in August too. Heavy downpours last around an hour or two.

I'd say that 90% of Thai male adults (not well educated) probably smoke. I guess it's cheap, & they're addicted now. They possibly think it's cook & manly too. As for me, it's a disgusting habit!

Legends games ... boring! 😴

Prefer cats to big slobbering dogs. But each to their own.

I think 3 times last year the supermarket I frequent often was accepting cash only coz the system was down. No cash meant an hour or more wait. People should always have more than one payment option which includes cash.