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Would it be easier to DD to a US account (or Wise) and transfer here as needed? Many of us have been doing that for decades. If you do not have a US account suspect USAA will open with Thai address. FYI never had an issue when using direct deposit OPM to a US joint account but suspect you are right that an overseas account may have to be your name. You might want to try other banks and keep trying as opening any account has been hit or miss for years now.

As said - not my experience this month and have done same twice - once automatic and once manual. But both from normal bank rather than CU. If Wise did not immediately report funds received suspect an issue with CU response. On my transfer yesterday Wise page immediately reported funds received and when payment/amount would be made.

Was money pulled from your bank account or did you send to Wise (pull then seem to credit immediately)? Was the amount higher than a few thousand dollars? Believe all can be factors on time it takes. I had automatic transfer from bank account for $2500 scheduled for 2nd of month and arrived normally first bank day on 4th at normal 1400 time I stared a pull from bank yesterday afternoon and it is scheduled for normal 1400 today and sent at 0845 today (account flagged to use BBL). edit - seems you sent the money from bank - and those may take some time - when they pull from my bank actual withdrawal is often days after I receive the transfers.

Total nonsense IMHO.

If you don't have to breath the air. Down with charcoal.

Believe (having owned several) they are worth the price - they may or may not last - but cheap to replace. As mentioned it is likely an internal leakage and not worth the cost or effort to try and fix.

Suspect that was/is your issue - change to Firefox may have changed VPN. Try running without any VPN.

Really don't believe there is much in the way of expats in the Subic area anymore - the Covid restrictions were a nightmare and expect some have moved to other areas - know one moved to Angeles and seemed to be happy with the move. It is only a short drive to beach if want to visit.

Subic is not Pattaya, unless you are referring to a few beach bars outside the city. So housing will not be as modern or likely in as good condition but cheap accommodations are available - you might want to search YouTube videos for more information. But in general it will be looking like Thailand a few decades ago (not that that is so bad). I have heard fresh food is much lower quality that even Angeles (which also has a lot more activity and places to live/eat if you do not need to live on the water).

Not sure if related but know I missed at least one email on Gmail yesterday and several others were received late. After about 1800 all normal but I am using True and they upped our old speed of 50 to 500 which might account for some of the issue. Feb 29 is often a computer dark zone. Did not notice Chrome being that slow but this site was extremely slow (more than normal).

We can not agree as found even the larger model inadequate to provide a normal flow for showers (ie hotel or normal USA pressure). Agree they are good units if pressure not a driving factor, As for leaks - many homes will have failures at corner 90 degree elbows as often pipe not cut to proper length and instead of allowing tight fit out from wall they will make it fit with extra sealant. Not that much of a problem if you have access but when covered can be a problem. Won't mention the house in Conakry that they saved money and used thin plastic conduit for all pipes. Have not seen that here (yet).

Use someone else's? Or buy modem/SIM card as mentioned by Fab5BKK.

Indeed an oldie. One of the 2 percent hired before 1984 (well before) and chose CSRS when retired in 1992.

Was just going to ask same as for OPM that is exactly what I do each year and enter the information on tax form for online file. As do not get SS can not be sure if they have such service or not. On second read perhaps OP is trying to set up access to online services - which could be an issue from overseas.

I have found it much, much easier to find old orders using Gmail search (if that is an option for you) - once found you can still click on item to go to Lazada (if still offered).

Less than 100 baht at any local shophouse and almost foolproof (one cut).

Used last two years and queued (prior to IRS accepting returns) and received refund January 31.

She has you.

The exchange rate would be the card (Visa/MasterCard) set rate unless you opt to use DCC (payment shown in foreign currency - which will be very low exchange rate). Also there will be a local ATM usage fee. Then your card may charge an overseas fee of 1-3 percent to home bank (check that you have a no fee card).

99 bottles of beer times 2?

As said above - but each time involves paperwork as was the case the first time - only thing not required is a new visa/entry. But same proof of qualifications required every year (and they may change a bit by the officer performing the extension of stay). Wife will have to be with you each time and there will be a 30 day under review period.

Which, if my math is right (often is not) makes the average amount about 1.3 million baht per officer. Wiki puts officers between 210,700 and 230,000. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Thai_Police Other sources place one million baht debit at less that 14% of total individuals. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-30/why-thais-have-high-household-debt-and-why-it-s-risky?embedded-checkout=true

His nick originally came from his taste for Jok from my understanding - suspect the 'e' was added when he trained outside Thailand where "jok" had no meaning.

And lower financial requirements - but need a wife and some additional paperwork plus 30 day under review each year.

Read Stocky above post - it seems USD is the odd man out where fee increase becomes more than the higher exchange rate quickly for larger transfers.