Jenkins9039

On 5/30/2024 at 7:23 AM, webfact said:

he man involved said he even went back out drinking the same night on Walking Street.

Very British.

13 hours ago, Barry13 said:

To Mike Lister,

 

I tried to use my ATM Bangkok Bank card at 4 different BB machine locations including at the Bangkok Bank with a Bangkok Bank service person watching and witnessed that it would not work. I attempted to withdawal 5000 baht. I also tried to pay a phone bill using the mobile app and online, both would not work. No transfers would work. I receive a direct deposits from the USA Social Security.

To summerize: Bangkok Bank ATM machines, mobile app and online will not allow me to withdawal or transfer any amount. I can only view my account and balance using the app and online.

 

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Frozen account for AMOL.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

 

 

The information from the mobile service providers, Advanced Info Service (AIS) and TRUE, will then be sent to commercial banks, who will cross check it against their bank accounts with mobile banking. The information will then be passed on to AMLO and the NBTC.

 

 

Seems they've gone cocopops for AML... 

The scamming can't be that bad surely that they have to impact some 65m people 

They see my one spinning backwards years ago, first of all they thought it was broken, so installed a new meter (one that can't spin backwards), - it still spins backwards but they still make 4-7,000 THB a month and it's a third party not PEA doing it now so its usually or has been ignored.

On 2/28/2023 at 10:47 AM, eddysacc said:

 

 

The PEA found out that my meter is spinning backward.

So they send some ordinary staff out to my place to check.

I let him inspect my property, and he finds the solar panels installed on the roof.

So he is saying that tomorrow some engineer will give you a call and check your place again. 

I'm asking if there is a problem. He is replying, "Don't worry.

This was one week ago, and nothing has happened so far.

Opinions, please. How will this play out, and should I do anything ?

I got a position consumption on the meter about 100 units every month.

 

Probably install a new meter (digital). - Nothing to worry about.

Yeah concerning - i stopped having contracts around 2018 in my own name, just had a internet sim on the wives account (same as various cctv internet sims) costs about 150 baht a month opposed to 600-700 as i don't use the phone for calls...

What details do we need to register/transfer the sim to my name these days?

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Rangsiman Rome. Picture courtesy: Naewna

 

Thailand has been urged to cut off power and internet supplies to Shwe Kokko, a district in Myanmar's Myawaddy Township, notorious for online scams and gambling operations.

 

House Committee on National Security, Border Affairs, National Strategies & Reforms Chair Rangsiman Rome has called on Thai authorities, specifically the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and the National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), to halt the provision of these essential services.

 

Rangsiman reports that power poles spanning the Moei River from Mae Sot on the Thai side have been providing electricity to Shwe Kokko. He describes this district as heavily influenced by "grey Chinese capitalists" and claims that the current power contract only facilitates these nefarious activities. The primary aim of this action is to curb the rampant online scams and casino businesses that have allegedly victimised numerous Thais.

 

 

The House chair asserts that many Chinese tourists arriving in Mae Sot are primarily attracted to Shwe Kokko for its gambling opportunities. Cutting off power and internet would presumably make these illegal activities more difficult to conduct and thus help reduce the number of victims.

 

Rangsiman has stressed his determination to meet with senior officials from the National Security Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PEA, and NBTC to discuss the termination of these services. The move is seen as a concrete step to disrupt the unlawful operations and provide some measure of relief to those affected by the scams.

 

This call to action reflects broader concerns about the cross-border influence of organised crime and the responsibilities of neighbouring nations in halting illicit activities that have both domestic and international repercussions. The outcome of Rangsiman’s efforts could lead to significant changes in the way both nations manage their shared border and tackle such complex issues.

 

-- 2024-05-24

 

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Surely they can just set up solar farms there for the power, and there's numerous solutions to internet from sat to mesh networks connected to neighbouring states. 

38 minutes ago, HappinessThai said:

Hey guys, I've already seen several threads about the Binance P2P issue and haven't found any information on how to solve it.
The buyer used a third party to pay and the bank account is now frozen. I contacted the bank, I have a police case ID. Does anyone know a good lawyer who can help with this process?

AMOL... nasty.... probably find you'll be arrested when trying to leave the country also... note the police just file a report, but AMOL will be the ones looking at you, and CIB. -> they likely don't communicate which will be your issue, only EVER do P2P in person in cash.

60 yrs old, could be my father (age wise). 
Tragic.

9 hours ago, tomgreen said:

Over time the number of requests by the wife's parents for money steadily grew and increased in the cash amount that they were asking for. Those requests for money always seemed to centre around the need to buy new house hold appliances / vehicle repairs / repairing their house roof etc.

Basically you give them 10,000 THB a month, that's the expectation, 5,000 THB each, the end of the month, the rest they take care of themselves. 

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

 

Maybe you have a busy business schedule, where time means lots of money. But for me, it doesn't seem worth it to pay 1 million baht or whatever it is, to avoid a couple of hours at Chaengwattana one morning per year.

Wasn't 1m THB when i did it...

Was 500,000 THB

13 minutes ago, Jenkins9039 said:

I have twins.

 

Boy has curly hair like my grandfather (and me as a child) and white skin, farang appearance (shorter than his twin) and a squarish face (Thai i guess), western nose.

Girl has Thai nose, Thai completion (slightly darker) straight hair till her neck then goes curly, more like a mixed thai/westerner.

I'll update when the Third one arrives.

 

Oh should add, wife is Half Chinese Thai, Half Thai, father in-law Chinese Thai, Mother in-law Thai (South).

 

I am Judea-anglo-romani if that helps.
 

Should add, Thai babies (farang-Thai/Thai) all look like ugly ducklins when born and blossom within a few months...

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Sure, I also know people with that visa who can afford it and are normal people - not criminals.

But I think it is obvious when you offer something for a lot of money which buys people the VIP treatment at the airport, that that attracts certain people who don't want to be scrutinized. 

There's no 'vip treatment'. it's basically a golf buggy and you get to go through the Thai entry/exit which means they are more likely to scrutinise as you are not Thai and their line is smaller.. - I used to do that anyway (excluding buggy - and never bothered to use the buggy before).

14 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Oh boo who,  so you're a little bitter now are you? 

 

You forked out a sum of money to get your elite visa only to find out others can get a visa for less money via an agent.    TIT what do you expect really. 

 

A lot of government departments are not necessarly paid a great salary.  Probably why corruption is rank.  They too need money to live/survive. 

 

It's not a Western orientated society but it works for them.... sort of. 

I've been here over a decade, i bought a visa (elite) not because x was cheaper/costier but because i value my time and didn't need annoyances of dealing with visa's.

This doesn't change that there are hundreds of thousands of people using agents, and these agents are essentially paid a premium to grease the wheels of immigration officers in many cases, and a lot of people shouldn't be here as i highlighted above, and are essentially doing visa fraud, and money laundering.

Should start investigating all these agents, lot of laundering there with fees paid to the agents to secure visas, and funds handed over in bags to immigration officers to approve them.

16 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

 Do you not think a disabled person should receive any assistance in this respect?   A guy I know  has just suffered a stroke, do you think he should be summarily deported if he can't attend immigration at extension time ?  

That's not what i wrote.

I wrote that his passport leaves the country, he doesn't, that is visa fraud.

26 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Build up your assets. 

 

Then we will come and investigate and take everything.  Thank you for coming. 

This is looking to be the case.

Like i mentioned above.

1) Criminal checks carried out -cleared.

Therefore you can't have 'laundering' as the funds are not 'illicit' as you are not a criminal.

Thailand of-course will meander around this.

19 hours ago, webfact said:

local traditional practitioners

- when its been illegal "local traditional'.

21 hours ago, bradiston said:

What use is 50% of a house?

When you set up with someone they are entitled to 50%

Take it or leave it.