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Here's where you can work out exactly what your landlord pays for your usage:
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20 hours ago, Why Me said:I rent in a building near Victory Monument and am being charged 7b/unit flat. I got this figure from the electricity portion of my rent last month 7679b. divided by consumption of 1097 units. Adding this info in case some pay on a sliding scale. Would like to know if this rate is typical/high/low for city apartments?
There is a scale, but for your consumption, which is about 200 kWh higher than my monthly bill for May, your government rate would be around 4.50 baht/kWh. Mine is slightly less at around 4.35 due to my lower consumption. There was a big discount last month. I saved about 700 baht - of course your landlord pocketed that and charged you full rate. You should ask him for it - probably about 800 baht.
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1 hour ago, steven100 said:OP ; the visit was merely immigration procedure as done in many regions. They call, come visit ... sometimes ask to see your passport, and it's generally a visit to make sure your visa is correct and your ok.
They have previously asked the farang if the thai family is treating you ok and you are not being cheated in any way, once again, just to ensure all is ok. I think the head IO sends them out to do the rounds.
Nothing to worry about .... they are friendly enough, and it's better to get on their good side rather than say ' i'm signing nothing, or I'm not talking or I have to go out.
As for the doc signing, I wouldn't worry to much, however next time just politely say you would like the wife to translate it for you as you don't sign anything you don't understand.
As the ultimate apologist for all things Thai I would expect such a comment from you, but despite your case for signing a form you can't read, it hasn't changed my mind - I would not. Having said that, I have never been put in such a situation so perhaps the OP's office is not very Farang-friendly. In Jomtien all forms have an English translation because they know we cannot read Thai. In the OP's case it's possible they expected his wife to read it.
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It would be useful to indicate which immigration office and what extension. Marriage or retirement.
I would not, under any circumstances, sign a document I cannot read. All you had to say was, sorry, I cannot read Thai and I'll need to have it translated first.
In 15 years of dealing with the Jomtien Immigration Office I have never once been handed a document to sign which didn't have an English translation.
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3 hours ago, anterian said:Statues are reminders of our past, good and bad. They encourage us to examine our past, both the glory and the infamy. removing these statues actually seeks to whitewash our history. Was a press ganged sailor any different from a slave, yet Nelson relied upon them.
I agree. In the 1500's they were burning people at the stake for heresy in Oxford. Anyone sensitive about the past should give Oxford a miss and study at a new college somewhere else. It's the past (900 years of it), both good and bad, that made it what it is today. People who can't handle the past shouldn't even be living in England, nevermind attending Oxford University.
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15 minutes ago, TheDark said:I'm not sure what you are trying to implicate.
As a reminder, that the holocaust should never, ever happen again.. yes of course those should be kept as places, where people can visit and remember the horrific history.
It's weird that you somehow manage to put statues of abusers to the same basket as holocaust remembrance sites. That doesn't sound normal.
I did a rough count of 24 seperate genocides since the end of WW2. Most of these more recent genocides were of Black and Asian people. One could make a case that obsessing over the holocaust is racist, but I won't. I'm just suggesting that if we need to be reminded of the horrors of genocide, the others should also be represented.
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1 hour ago, Pilotman said:I do agree that all of these statues of ex slave traders, imperialists and colonialists have had their day and that there are more worthy folk who could be celebrated. But at the same time, let's not forget history or try to re write it in the mind set of 2020. It was of its time and a lot of evil was certainly done, the slave trade being just one of those evils. But some good was done too and the imperialists are largely responsible for opening up Africa and Asia to social and economic development that they enjoy today. It wasn't all bad. Having said that, I support the removal of the statues.
I agree, but if the minorities are so disgusted with the origins of British society and Oxford University, why not just boycott such learning institutions. History made it what it is and that cannot be changed. Without Rhodes' contributions, Oxford might have been just another average university. Now it's one of the world's finest where students who study there are rewarded with a superior education and opportunities.
I would vote to keep the statue where it is.
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1 minute ago, robblok said:
Same thing for me I honor my agreements. I know what I am getting into when i make them so i honor them. To rack up such a debt you must have known its crazy. Instead of economizing you rack up debt. Sorry we just have different views about this.
You're not always in control of everything and the unexpected can ruin you.
Some of the world's most successful businessmen have gone broke or close to it on their way to success.
Elon Musk is a good example. He was living on borrowed money in 2008 to save his company, now he's worth around $21 billion.
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5 minutes ago, tonymontana32 said:
I have 6 credit cards that i have held well for 9 years, i am only defaulting on 3 due to covid and a few other reasons because of the way the individual banks have treated myself/other foreigners and because the 3 that i will default on are in excess of 1 million in total. I have never defaulted on anything and have always paid my dues so i'm not a c@*t. Yes the statute of limitations is still in place for this.
The only that i need to know is can they seize my car which is under finance, and i plan to keep paying that off along with my other 3 cards.
Thanks
I'd be more concerned about your other credit cards. If the other banks find out you have defaulted on 3, they will probably cut you off. The debt collectors might use this as leverage.
In Australia this information is shared to all credit providers. I'm not sure how it would work in Thailand.
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On 6/8/2020 at 11:58 PM, blackcab said:
Are you talking about draft beer or bottled/canned beer?
Almost no draft beer will remain fresh this long if the barrel has been opened.
In terms of bottled/canned beer, it sits in ambient temperatures from the day it is bottled/canned. Beer is not stored or transported in temperature controlled conditions.
It will sit at ambient temperature until the retailer/bar/pub refrigerates it prior to final consumption.
Yes, but how long will it stay in good condition when the ambient temperature is 30C or higher, the usual room temperature in Thailand.
I read this:
The Average Shelf Life of Beer
Most beers last beyond the printed expiration date on the package. When stored at room temperature, you can expect beer to last for six to nine months beyond the use-by date. Refrigeration increases this time period to up to two years.
Room temperature in Thailand is very high. Without specifying the room temperature, it's anyone's guess as to how long it could last.
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7 hours ago, EricTh said:
Do you really think that original KFC chicken = farang and spicy chicken = Thai?
The thought had crossed my mind - that Thai people would not be interested in non-spicy, original recipe chicken.
As I live in Pattaya, the stores I visit all have a fairly high number of foreign customers (pre-covid-19, not now), so I assumed they are the ones buying the original recipe.
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On 6/9/2020 at 6:18 AM, bodga said:
Pop.1.6 million, nothing, its also in the middle of nowhere not surrounded by other countries, there are a whole host of reasons its been easier for them, the Uk has 38 million tourists a year, NZ 3.7 million
There's more to it than that. It appears to me that NZ took the threat, early on, far more seriously than the UK and imposed the first lockdown measures on March 14 (restricting public gatherings) 2 weeks before the first death was reported on March 29.
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34 minutes ago, robblok said:
Amazing how deluded some foreigners are. Like it some sort of conspiracy.
Its just business, a business sells what is most in demand. If Thais have a different taste then its only normal for KFC to change a bit so they sell more.
Just supply and demand.
I bought some "original recipe" KFC just last week. Is this a Thailand wide decision, or just per store?
To be honest, I have always been surprised that KFC in Thailand sells the non-spicy original recipe. Often it is not available and I have to wait a long time for them to fry up a fresh batch, in which case I pass. Late at night they won't cook it. If they have discontinued it in all stores, it's because it's a slow mover, and that becomes a quality issue too as they are supposed to, according to franchise rules, throw it out if it has been sitting in the warmer for over a certain period. I don't think they do and often the "original recipe" chicken is subpar (dry) due to it sitting in the warmer too long.
To call it a deliberate afront to foreigners is absurd. If it is gone, too bad. I think I can live without it LOL.
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3 hours ago, wotsdermatter said:
All beaches in Thailand are public space by law. The prohibition of private business operations on these public beaches is without exception, but has been ignored in many places including on beaches in places like Phuket and other tourism destinations.
'nuf sed.
"'nuf sed"? Actually, you didn't say enough...
You did not understand my comment. It had nothing to do with who actually owns the sand...
Let me give you an example of landowner's commercial advantage. They own land close to the beach, their land is worth more. A hotel close to the beach can command higher prices. Any unit or house with a beach view or close to the beach is more valuable. Condos built on the land close to the beach fetch higher prices. It is in the interest of all landowners to have a clean, attractive beach in any town or city close to the beach. It is an asset to the whole community. The more attractive and enticing the beach, the more tourists and visitors will come to the town or city and spend money.
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35 minutes ago, ExpatDraco said:
Believe it or not but Pattaya beach also has such a tractor shifting sand. ????
Haven't seen one. Next time you see it, take a photo.
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A movie star's only relevance is during the 1.5 hours or so of a movie's duration, and even then it is only as the character he's playing. Once the movie is over I don't need to know anything more about him. I don't want to know about his political opinions or anything about his private life. This goes for musicians too.
Are a movie star's opinions of any more value than your local plumber or carpenter (for example)? If anything, as privileged individuals they are less able to understand reality and you'll learn more from your plumber.
They should stick to what they are good at. Period. For example, I think Mel Gibson is extremely talented and just because he's an *hole and alcoholic in real life doesn't diminish his talents as an actor or director. We lost out on a lot of good movies because people were too obsessed with his private life.
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15 hours ago, darksidedog said:Nice work by those who cleared the trash up. It seems the photographer may have inadvertently forgotten to get a snap of the mayor pitching in.
It is pointless as it will keep washing up everyday. I'll be impressed if they hire Thais as permanent beach cleaners. There are plenty of people badly in need of an income.
All tourist beaches around the world need permanent, salaried beach cleaners to keep beaches in tip-top condition.
As an example, on the Gold Coast beaches in Australia they have a tractor sifting sand every morning, and full time cleaners walking along the sand dunes, picking up trash all day long. They also have water trucks hosing down the streets everyday and dog catchers picking up stray animals that pollute the roads and beaches. If they want to compete with world class beach resorts, they had better smarten up and do something about it.
My suggestion to these councils would be to levy a beach maintenance annual fee to all landowners to pay for beach cleaning. The beach belongs to the landowners who gain most of the commercial advantages from it. The closer the land is to the beach, the higher the levy. People who own beachside land can afford it.
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14 minutes ago, Logosone said:Wrong!
Wahlberg fractured the skull of innocent people, he attacked a Vietnamese man.
He was a violent thug, a racist and he hated both blacks and Asians.
Wahlberg has a clear pattern of racial violence, not just abuse. It's remarkable a thug like this is on TV screens, particularly as he's an allround dislikeable hypocrite.
He knows how to act and sells movies. What else matters? I'm sick of hearing about what movie stars do or think.
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29 minutes ago, Logosone said:
Thailand is one of the countries that has tested the least, with Nigeria and Lesotho.
For rather unsurprising reasons Nigeria and Lesotho also have amazing Covid19 figures.
Not really a mystery.
Let's compare testing statistics to date:
New Zealand: Pop: 4.8 million: tests: 294,848
Thailand: Pop: 69.8 million: tests: 468,175
So going by officially revealed statistics, New Zealand has tested, per capita, nearly 10x as many as Thailand.
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3 hours ago, J Town said:
Yeah, borders being closed can hardly be considered resumed life without restrictions.
And especially in a country that relies so much on international tourism. I'm sure a lot of bankrupt people are not dancing.
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What are the strorage requirements for beer?
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On 6/6/2020 at 5:45 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:
I was wishing the DC mayor could paint the same message right across the front of the White House... But Trump isn't gonna allow that to happen on federal property... So the city street out front is a pretty good alternate option. Really like the BOLD letters! Kinda hard to miss that message.
A black Democratic mayor wants to paint the slogan all over the city. No surprise there. It is inherently a racist slogan. It should read "Black lives also matter".
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On 6/6/2020 at 12:32 PM, bkk6060 said:
Seeing photos of these bars they seem like Falang places. I doubt Thais would be flocking in for beers.
I agree though they should open them.
I don't think they are expecting Thais to "flock" to the beer bars. They are probably hoping for a trickle. Even that's probably a big ask.
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47 minutes ago, Leaver said:
We proudly hear from the members that the life time membership benefited, in time versus money down. Yet, there would be many that lost out.
It's only a gamble, if you put the money down.
Pay as you go. Rent don't buy. How many times have you heard these sayings for living in Thailand?
Of course it's a gamble if you don't pay the lifetime. If you use the gym a lot and pay yearly, you've lost the potential savings of the lifetime membership.
It's like any investments. If you do due diligence before you put money down, you decrease the risk of losing and increase the potential savings.
California Wow had a high risk of closure, but a high yearly membership, which in turn lowered the risk.
Tony's had a lower risk of closure, but a lower annual fee so it needed to stay afloat longer to gain benefits of lifetime. The coronavirus was an unpredictable event that may see many gyms close. It could be in the same category as an "act of God" in legal terms.
The biggest risk of lifetime memberships is not the closure of the gym, but giving up training or deciding you no longer like the gym. The dropout rate in gyms is very high.
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Sorry, I'm not sure about that - I live in Pattaya. Maybe your rate is different.
Crossy is the resident expert on all things electric. Maybe he will set the record straight here.