Bob A Kneale

On 7/22/2020 at 7:11 AM, mikebell said:

Speed kills yet there is NO attempt by Plod to curb this in the shape of cameras

Cameras are used in Thailand!

On 7/21/2020 at 5:50 PM, Bangkok Barry said:

In my native UK you have to take a test every three years after you turn 70.

That's not a requirement in the UK, the licence has to renewed every three years, that's all, no test.

On 7/21/2020 at 11:10 AM, lujanit said:

I know a woman who runs an underground lottery.  Twice a day.  Guess the last two numbers at which the SET closes at lunch and at close. Twenty baht a guess. She has so many regulars I wonder where they get the money.

You wonder where they get B20?

10 minutes ago, n00dle said:

so the advice that informs him that this is an option, is truly good, well timed counsel..

 

basically anyone can check that information easily these days and for less than 1000 baht.

there are even apps online that tell you where the port is located, in the event you cant find it

"Counsel"?    Geez, that's a bit dramatic, my learned friend.

"basically anyone can check that information easily these days and for less than 1000 baht".

I know that, but the average person not into cars will never do that!  That's my point!

2 hours ago, Dart12 said:

I would have never known it's a law.  It's clearly not a law enforced...unless you upset them for some other reason.  I can video violations every 10 feet on outside signs.

Go on then, let's see the videos advertising alcohol.

3 hours ago, hobobo said:

This kind of official government line is dumb beyond words. Even in Pakistan, which is 100 percent dry for its 97% Muslim majority, the Christian minority, numbering fewer than 1.6% of the total population, can publicly advertise beer which is available in special outlets!

What have Pakistan's laws got to do with Thailand, are you suggesting that Pakistan is a better, more rational place in which to live?  Geez...

3 hours ago, Snig27 said:

They then introduced Leo, Singha and Chang waters to allow them to ignore the law.

So there's a law that makes advertising water illegal, is there?   If there isn't, how could they be ignoring the law?

3 hours ago, 5633572526 said:

As have many laws. Selective enforcement is the issue here. Happy to clear that up for you.

I doubt that he needed anything "clearing up" by you.

3 hours ago, Snig27 said:

Because that is not why the law exists. It is there to kill competition to the big breweries. 

So the "big breweries" are allowed to advertise alcoholic drinks whereas their competition isn't?  Is that what you're saying?

3 hours ago, Naamblar2014 said:

4 hours ago, missoura said:

Covid 19 checkpoint...

 

That's so funny.  The only way it could have been better would have been if the umbrella was a Chang brand.

Why is it "so funny"?  Is it advertising Leo alcoholic drinks?

3 hours ago, Snig27 said:

 You’ll note that massive advertising for Singha and Chang “water” exists everywhere. 

Yes, and if this restaurant had been promoting water it would have had no problems!

3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

6 hours ago, Crusader said:

These guys obviously haven't done the rounds in Bangkok...beer promotions everywhere.

They are probably police owned establishments.

There's so much garbage posted here about the alleged number of bars that are "police owned".

12 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

You can have a girl in a tight Chang dress (to promote Soda water????)

No, that's illegal also if it shows the brewery's name.

15 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

the fact that those laws in the first place are asinine, idiotic, moronic, illogical, nonsensical, stupid (I think I’ve made my point)...

Fact?  Huh?  That's just your subjective opinion, it's not fact.

17 hours ago, spiekerjozef said:

If you promote Cider and call it apple juice, everything is fine.

That's what you think.

18 hours ago, YetAnother said:

ridiculous policy; beer-making-at-home big business grower these days

...and illegal.

21 hours ago, dabhand said:

No personal visit required. All done online / mobile contact. Really simple process.

 

I signed up with DeeMoney a few weeks back and all done without any need of a branch visit. Then arranged a transfer to my UK bank (just a test with about Bt20k) using the DM app and my Thai bank app (QR code). Hit my UK bank account next working day, as advertised.

You must have had special arrangements made for you? When signing-up, their website specifically states that they will need to arrange a convenient place for a personal meeting.

Edit:  After speaking to them it seems that their website is not exactly accurate!  No personal visit is required, as you said.

15 hours ago, n00dle said:

On 7/14/2020 at 8:53 AM, Bob A Kneale said:

What are the chances that a Thaivisa reader asking about the viability of buying at the lowest end of the market will have the access and ability to use, never mind interpret, the output of an OBD reader?

Givrn you can buy one on lazada or even download an app, pretty good.

Given that he clearly knows nothing about cars and wants to buy at the crappy end of the market I'd reckon that, although they can be easily bought, the chances of someone in his position doing so and then is negligible.

14 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

What is the problem with this?

I transferred 600,000 b back to the US from my Bangkok bank account when the baht hit around 33 a few months back.  Took about 3 days into my Chase account.

Just did it online there was a 200,000 b a day maximum.

You must be familiar with this arrangement from the BBL website, then, which is not automatic...

"Foreigners

21 hours ago, Why Me said:

As above. They'll  transfer from your Thai bank to other countries. I am pretty sure all you need is a Thai phone number to set up your account.

Registration with Deemoney requires a passport and a personal visit, it cannot be done on a phone number!

21 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Have you tried calling or writing to the bank? Different banks have different policies on some things.

Transferring funds out of Thailand is a Bank of Thailand policy, not the individual banks' policies.

22 hours ago, cedel said:

how much costs this "Elite" visa ?

Google the choice.

23 hours ago, Calvin1976 said:

Elite card for you to stay here legally only.

What does that mean?  I live here legally and I'm not an Elite member.

23 hours ago, kingofthemountain said:

Anyway they should be under the sames regulations as the others returnees

covid tests, COE, quarantine and so on.

Should be?  They will be, the OP confirmed that...

"Elite Card holders will still be required to undergo the mandatory quarantine period".