Pottinger

13 minutes ago, ItoroK said:

How can you run a loss on selling a simple plastic card and some stamps for 15000$ a piece? Let that sink in

Simple in Thailand: too many takiap in the kuaytiaw.

At the TAT they don't have brainstorming sessions, they have brainfarting sessions.

A pristine, living example of Thainess. Nothing to see here, move along now.

Losartan is out of patent and hence there are lots of generics available, so the price is very cheap. If you are in Bangkok, there are a number of good generic pharmacies which will sell it to you OTC without prescription. The same is true of beta-blockers, if you are on a regimen of them too. PM me if you want more info on that.

As regards dosage, 25mg Losartan sounds on the low side, but I'd hesitate to gainsay either your research or your doctor. If in doubt, I'd see first if 25mg Losartan stabilises your BP within normal parameters. If not then perhaps increase to 50mg daily and continue to monitor BP closely.

It's astonishing that, in a country that can be the acme of incompetence in certain areas (notably traffic enforcement), Thailand can be so efficient in suppression of COVID.

It does make one wonder.

The shrieking irony of Big Too's statement is no doubt lost on his boneheaded sensibilities.

1 minute ago, EricTh said:

Is that 12,000 pounds or Thai baht? 

 

It is 500k Baht or foreign currency equivalent, seasoned for at least six months, either in Thai or foreign bank account. 

Quite who would have 500k Baht lying around in a bank account doing almost nothing for so long, just so they can enter Thailand and quarantine for two weeks at exorbitant cost, I leave to you to figure out.

Reading some of the Pantip comments in the link above, the website appears to be of Chinese origin; several of the commentators mention it having been recommended to them by a 'Chinese friend'. The Chinese-style English in the above screen grab supports that view. The long initial comment at the top of the Pantip page suggests that it's a scam - basically, he started small ($100), his 'investment' went up and he was encouraged to 'invest' more, at which point he 'won' a huge sum ($100k) but had to pay tax on the profit before it would be released...well, I'm sure you know now where the scam comes in.

In that light, I'm afraid you will be throwing good money after bad by engaging a lawyer. In any country with half-decent rule of law you might expect to file a report with the police and for them  to investigate, but frankly I'm very doubtful that any course you take in Thailand will help recoup your investment. If you still wish to pursue the case, your first action should be to report it at your local police station, I only hope the loss of the sum you put into this is not life-changing.

Nothing has changed as far as I know, you just have to be persistent, keep trying at different branches, speak to more senior people than the front desk tellers and explain your case; sooner or later you'll be successful. If you're in Bangkok, the Head Office of Bangkok Bank on Silom is usually accommodating.

2 hours ago, Pottinger said:

 

Can you substantiate your fantasy by citing some authoritative sources? Myself, I would say that the decisions of several Japanese companies to relocate to Vietnam has nothing to do with Japanese government directive, and everything to do with economics.

Since the paragraph you quote is quite specific that an ed visa is not for informal study of the kind you propose, I'd say your chances are slim to non-existent. 

You are not the first to have tried this avenue, and as far as I'm aware nobody has succeeded in being granted an ed visa for studying Thai from outside Thailand since restrictions began.