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@jphasia: Thanks for checking and verifying the 15-August date. Apparently the "Like" button has been removed from the forum software, or I would have simply "liked" your post.
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6 hours ago, Suradit69 said:
If you stayed in a hotel and the hotel reported your stay. Whether or not that information would make it back to your home immigration office, not sure??
I've seen posts here where, for whatever reason, the foreigner was shown the computer screen detailing all the TM.30's that had been filed on their behalf at hotels around Thailand when they traveled, so I think the Immigrations offices do have ready access to that data. Not sure, but I think at least one of those reports was in Jomtien because I remember thinking it would have applied to me.
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@KittenKong: Thanks for the confirmation. Next time I wander up to Tesco, I'll stop by the 3BB counter and see how soon I can get signed up, too. I was *very* reluctant to give up the rock solid 18/1.8 Mbps ADSL plan I have, but now that you've confirmed the VDSL (with @inter) is faster, I'm ready now.
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11 hours ago, KittenKong said:
"Great" is perhaps a bit over the top, but 3BB is certainly on the good side of OK as far as I'm concerned (Jomtien condo, 50/20 VDSL with @inter option, though my line could actually support 90/30 if it existed).
Now that you have "upgraded" to 3BB VDSL, do you think it's faster than the previous 3BB ADSL you had?
ISTR you (like I) had an older ADSL package that wasn't as restricted on overseas bandwidth as newer ADSL packages. I've been holding off on switching to VDSL, since in appears to be a one-way street with no returning to the old ADSL package, until I heard some first-hand reports from users who had switched.
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18 hours ago, jphasia said:
I see on the website of IT center that it will available on 15 August.
Thanks! That seems to support the idea that the Surface Pro (2017) will officially be available in Thailand next month. Can you provide a link to the website of "IT center," please?
Just before I read your encouraging post, I checked amazon.com (USA) and noticed "Usually ships within 1 to 2 months" (!):
For other models it says something like "3 in stock, more on the way." That sounds like the i5/8GB/256GB model is in high demand and it'd be quicker to buy over here.
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I believe that if Microsoft detects a pirated version when you go to activate, you are provided with a link to purchase a license. You possibly can buy a bona fide Windows version cheaper locally than paying Microsoft directly. e.g. InvadeIT has an OEM version of 64-bit Win10 Home for B3990. I'm pretty sure I've seen the same version/price at IT City and Banana IT, too.
HOWEVER, I would recommend following @JamJar's suggestion to clean install Windows 10 and activate, as that *should* work if the only component changed was the hard drive. If it does fail, you have the option of activating over the phone, and you should get an activation key that way.
(For help on downloading/installing a legal, fresh version of Windows see: https://www.howtogeek.com/186775/how-to-download-windows-7-8-and-8.1-installation-media-legally/ )
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On 7/22/2017 at 7:53 PM, KittenKong said:
I understood that the Thai courts will indeed uphold foreign wills (at least assuming that nothing is being contested).
Personally my plan is to sell up and go somewhere else before I die as I doubt that my inheritors would enjoy dealing with Thai courts and real estate agents.
Well, I'll be damned. All these years I believed that foreign wills had no standing over here, but apparently they do.
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Thanks. I did see the banner for being a Microsoft official retailer, but wasn't sure if that would prevent grey-market goods from being sold anyway.
I have the Surface 3 with an Atom processor and eMMC storage, and it is way too slow for me. The Chuwi also has a slow processor and eMMC storage. I like the build and features of the Surface, just need to get one with an i5 processor and a SSD.
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On 7/21/2017 at 3:38 PM, THAILIBAN said:
NO MORE STANDING at the back of a Baht Bus since yesterday !
Oh, no! I prefer to stand on the back rather than be squeezed in between other folks. I'm a big fella and I'm sure the other folks are not thrilled to have me shoehorn my torso between them, either. Thank heaven for Grab and Uber.
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23 hours ago, Pezzer43 said:
Ais do mobile phone I need fiber to connect to my PC
AIS also offers fibre optic internet service: http://www.ais.co.th/fibre/en/
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How low in the torso? Front of back? That might help isolate they type of problem and therefore the type of exam/scan needed.
There are government hospitals in Pattaya which are cheaper than the more well-known private ones, such as Pattaya City Hospital in central Pattaya and Banglamung Hospital in north Pattaya. (Google them for location maps.)
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7 hours ago, ubonjoe said:
This is the proposed TM6 posted on the immigration website in January.
It looks like they borrowed heavily from the Japanese "embarkation/disembarkation" card.
I hope they replace the angled tear-off perforation with a more practical straight one.
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To round out this side discussion about Schuko (and since I have the pics handy), here are a Schuko outlet and the increasingly elusive Thai adapter:
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I've been waiting to purchase the Microsoft's Surface Pro (for which they dropped the version number -- the previous version was Surface Pro 4) but haven't been able to find a release date for Thailand via Google. However I just searched Lazada for it, and a Bangkok vendor is taking pre-orders for it with an ETA of 15-Aug-2017, and a (free) home delivery date of 17-Aug-2017.
Is the Surface Pro being released in Thailand next month, or are these grey-market units that Lazada is importing?
The price for the model I want is US$1299 in the US. On Lazada it's THB49,900 which at today's rate is about US$1490.
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3 hours ago, StevieAus said:
I used a separate grounding rod as per the instructions as it wasn't in the house
I was curious as to why it didn't just come with a thre pin plug and was this because it had an inverter?
By any chance was the "two pin" plug a Schuko plug?
I think these are less common in Thailand these days, but maybe worth asking?
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If you're in a condo/apartment, is it possible the signal from a neighbor's remote occasionally makes it through the wall and turns your unit off instead of theirs?
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I've seen no mention of a will so far. Without a Thai will, there is no automatic inheritance, is there? A will from another country has no standing in Thailand. I've always assumed that without a Thai will a judge in some court would assign assets, no?
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Also worth a shot: Try a different cable. Probably not, but it could be a wire/pin not quite doing it's job fully any more.
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FWIW, Whatsapp now has a PC version that you can install on desktop/notebook computers. I don't use it, but I'd think you could send photos from your computer to a Whatsapp user that way?
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The last couple times I went through the Priority Lane (non-TG flights) on arrival they never asked to see the card. Without fail, though, upon departure they wanted to collect the card.
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1 hour ago, tomster said:
Not sure quite what to make of your comment, as Uber drivers definatley cannot see the final destination before they accept the fare, they can only see that when they arrive at the pickup:
http://maximumridesharingprofits.com/cant-uber-drivers-see-passengers-destination-accepting-trip/
https://uberpeople.net/threads/can-you-see-the-destination-before-accepting-a-fare.139971/
Very interesting. Thanks for those links.
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18 hours ago, Sheryl said:
On the face, you definitely will want a plastic surgeon and that will cost more.
+1
I had a lump removed from my face (which I thought was a lipoma, but histology showed it was something else) and even Dr. Anna at BP-H who is widely highly recommended as a dermatologist, declined to remove it. She said it was a job for a plastic surgeon.
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23 minutes ago, KittenKong said:
There is indeed a procedure for importing your household goods tax-free in those circumstances. But there are many hoops to jump through and some quite specific rules to abide by very closely. So to succeed would require a lot of care.
I was not aware of the allowance for returning Thai nationals but that sounds like it might be a good option for anyone with a Thai partner.
Found this via Google:
QuoteIMPORTING USED / SECONDHAND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS
Returning Thai residents who have been abroad for one year or longer, for the purposes other than touring are eligible to bring in household effects acquired abroad free of taxes and duties. In addition, nonresidents changing their residence to Thailand may import the household effects subject to the conditions stated below without payment of import taxes duties.The term household effects includes all goods which are normally necessary to equip a self-contained home e.g. furniture, books, tableware, stereos and similar household furnishings, etc. To be eligible for tax and duty free allowance, the importers are required to have owned, possessed, and used the household effects before they return to Thailand to resume residence. It is important that the importers meet the three requirements of ownership, possession, and use. For example, if they owned and possessed the goods without using them, the goods would be subject to regular taxes and duties. Personal effects accompanied with the owner traveling into or out of Thailand, including any goods used or will be used commercially are not eligible as household effects and cannot brought in tax and duty free as the household effects. NOTE: Motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages and tobacco are excluded from this relief.REQUIREMENTS FOR DUTY FREE ALLOWANCEBoth Thai and non-Thai residents changing residence into Thailand are eligible to bring used/secondhand household effects into Thailand, in reasonable quantities, free of taxes and duties. It is also required that the imported used/ secondhand household effects have been owned, possessed, and used in the country where the importers resided before returning to Thailand to resume residence.In case where the household effects are electrical appliances e.g. radios, televisions, refrigerators, microwaves, ovens, air conditioners, etc., only ONE unit each of such items is eligible for tax and duty free allowance. However, if it is the family change of residence, TWO units each of the items will be allowed to bring in tax and duty free. Any excess unit shall be subject to regular taxes and duties, and Customs will place the items that have the lowest rate of duty under tax and duty exemption.It is important that the used/secondhand household effects must be imported not earlier than one month before or not later than six months after the arrival of the importers. Under exceptional circumstances, Customs may extend the time limits for the importers.REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGING OF RESIDENCE- Nonresidents: Nonresidents may import the used/secondhand household effects acquired abroad tax and duty free if such household effects accompanied them in the change of residence and they are qualified under the criteria listed below:
- Nonresidents resuming residents in Thailand must be granted a non-immigrant quota as shown in a passport or a Nonresident Identification Card; or
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Nonresidents granted to work in Thailand are regarded as resuming residents in Thailand provided they have a one-year non-immigrant visa issued by the Immigration Department. In case where the non-immigrant visa has not yet been granted, either of the following documents may be accepted:
- The letter from the Immigration Department certifying that the nonresidents shall be granted an annual temporary stay in Thailand; or
- The work permit from the Department of Labor to work in Thailand for at least one year.
- Nonresidents entering Thailand as an expert, specialist, or under a contract of government agencies are required to present the letter from relevant agencies certifying that such nonresidents are granted a non-immigrant visa issued by the Immigration Department and shall work in Thailand not less than one year.
The first two paragraphs were what I had heard about returning Thais. The third paragraph does include "non-Thai residents." Interesting.
Not quite sure what "Nonresidents resuming residents in Thailand" nor being "granted a non-immigrant quota" are. Is that only for non-residents who previously were residents? Would a Non-Immigrant O-A visa qualify?
And then:
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- An Import Declaration (Customs Form No. 99/1);
- A passport;
- Nonresidents are required to submit the following documents:
- The letter issued by the Immigration Department confirming that an annual temporary stay is granted;
- A one-year (or more) work permit issued by the Department of Labor;
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The letter from a relevant government agency confirming that a non-immigrant visa from the Immigration Department is granted and that working period in Thailand is not less than 1 year, for those entering Thailand as an expert, specialist, or under government contracts;
- Thai Residents are required to submit an evidence of changing residence e.g. a transcript, reshuffle of positions, termination of employment contract, etc.;
If those bullet points mean "and," then a work permit is required. So do retirees get the duty free allowance, or not?
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Like with their cleaning service, I think Numchai's installation team is hit or miss, too. They tried to take some shortcuts installing my two new air con units this spring. One example: They weren't going to use the (included) rubber pads between the feet of the compressor and the metal wall-mounting bracket until I noticed and asked them to use them.