torturedsole

All I'm saying is that we're glad that we didn't accept the vaccine. What benefit did it provide us? Are we worse off for not accepting it? 

If I posed the same question two or three years ago, I would have probably been denounced and my post censored. What a life!

4 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

It's not the 50 baht that concerns me, it's if this fee is charged on every water meter in Pattaya, who pockets the money? May I add is this fee monthly or annual?

I dunno. Probably goes towards the works Christmas party or something. It's best not to get overly concerned. 

Not sure you're cut out for Pattaya.  

2 minutes ago, johng said:

"Cashless" society is the very worst thing since sliced bread.

It all depends on what side of the fence one sits.  

A quick press of the side button on the iPhone versus fiddling with notes and change. Apple Pay every time.  

We just watched this on the 6pm news and a very sad and preventable death.

Still, nothing surprises me. I recall a huge unprotected hole that would swallow a car in the middle of a main road near Thong Lor back in 2009. 

8 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

You'll find younger people prefer not to carry round change, do you keep it in a purse?

I'm not young, but joined the computer revolution with my ZX Spectrum as a young teen and my interest in technology has never diminished.

Life in the UK is now largely cashless and can be months on end before I draw cash from an ATM (Apple Pay et al rules the roost now). I always keep ten or twenty quid in my wallet for emergencies and a few pound coins on the side to tip the occasional fast food delivery driver, but that's about it.

Thailand is catching up on the electronic payments front, albeit slowly. QR codes do the job for me linked to my Bangkok Bank account, although still not as smooth as an Apple Pay purchase. There's hope yet.

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

Why. and about what?

Undercover cops are backed up by reinforcements. Communication failed and an officer brutally attacked. Let's hope they perform more admirably next time.

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Seemed to know what?   The OP reported that he said he did not know the victim was a police officer.

Someone's lying.

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

As he was not recognisable as a police officer. according to the attacker, perhaps he wasn't armed at the time?

The attacker seemed to know?

No mention of the officer pulling his handgun. He should have drawn as soon as the atmosphere changed. 

Either way, I hope he recovers from his injuries.

6 minutes ago, paulikens said:

wouldn't the tourist handing over the note be shown on the cam as well?  Although maybe would be too hard to see what kind of note it was.  

That's all by the by now. 

It's going to prove a very expensive journey for the falang. 

Nothing wrong with Rick's altruistic approach. I suppose if he saves one life, then it will have been worth it.

Conversely, the absolute majority of beneficiaries will be extremely selective as to when they wear their new skid lid, if ever.  

20 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, Udom Srisomsong, has ordered the Chonburi commerce office to inspect a restaurant that charges 70 baht (approximately $1.8) for a plate of rice and two fried eggs.

This is going to be a tough audit.

On 5/1/2024 at 5:07 PM, JimTripper said:

I never really wanted to stay indefinately in Thailand. I put off getting an account because it was not absolutely necessary, still isn't. Same with the driver's license. 

I opened a Bangkok Bank account within my first couple of visits to Thailand and maintain a balance for the various annual fees and registered for online banking so can control my account from the UK. Also comes in handy transferring funds to Thailand for holidays, i.e. no fees to draw cash from ATM and useful for domestic online/offline payments (I'm using the QR route regularly for larger payments when we're here).  

I'm in no need of a driving licence, particularly as my Thai wife has one (we live in UK majority of year and she renews her licence just prior to the five year expiration when we're over here along with her motorbike licence), but good advice by previous poster to get one if you're a driver.

Looks like he's got a better offer in Bangkok.

4 minutes ago, Andyfez said:

Rape?

I thought it said assault, not sexual assault.

Sometimes we're reduced to reading between the lines.  

Someone went to a lot of trouble. It would have been easier to jump/push in the khlong for just as quick expiry.

3 minutes ago, kwilco said:

Agree that you don't want DCC - but the definition I have is not the same as yours, not local currency but your home currency

 

"Dynamic currency conversion (DCC), and sometimes referred to as cardholder preferred currency (CPC), allows customers to pay for a product or service in a foreign country using their home currency instead of the local currency. " - https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/dynamic-currency-conversion/

Don't worry about that. Any mention of DCC should be ignored and let the card do the f/x transaction. It's very easy but also easy to get ripped off if you press the wrong button. 

11 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Not that old, he left in 1984.

Not that old? ????

I think you've already answered your own question and good luck in your search, OP. 

Strange thread, by the way.

This is the fantasy land that elected officials frequent. Entirely untrustworthy and same old for Thailand. 

3 minutes ago, Gaccha said:

For food, I'll give a 10 baht tip if it's nearer than 4km and a very simple and quick order. 

That wouldn't buy more than a slurp of Est. 

1 minute ago, Tippaporn said:

Looks scrumptious and perhaps in the future when they reopen.  Thanks.  Not strictly British food, though.

Like I stated in a previous post, there's no outright British restaurants in BKK, although I'm happy to stand corrected.

You really need to look at the middle ground and there's plenty of British dishes on the menu.