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3 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

Being aware of potential dangers. Think about other drivers doing unexpected or stupid things.....defensive driving. 

 

Also, knowing how to ride a motor bike properly. Has that poster completed driving tests and got the driving licence doe bikes back in his own country? So many get a bike here, never having ridden one in their own country. 

 

If someone is having a series of road accidents over a few weeks that is of course not normal. I am surprised you don't realise that. 

Most people aren’t capable of thinking one step ahead while riding a motorcycle, let alone two, nor do they bother to continuously monitor what’s behind them and make sure they’re in the best position to escape harms way in the event of the unexpected happening to them. They just get on and drive and assume everyone else on the road will drive courteously and do as they should. These people should all definitely wear helmets. 

1 hour ago, blackcab said:

 

Apologies. I confused you with the poster you responded to.

No worries, BTW I really enjoyed reading your post re: procedure for carrying cash thru BKK airport. 

1 minute ago, blackcab said:

 

At Suvarnabhumi it happens several times a week on average (pre covid). Perhaps you saw an inexperienced member of staff.

I obviously have no idea, I was merely responding to his comment that the customs guy looked at him like he was from another planet.

11 minutes ago, DrDave said:

I did it once, bringing about 20K USD from Thailand to the US.  When I submitted the declaration form to US Customs, the agent looked at me like I was from another planet, and he didn't seem to know what to do. I got the impression that they're not used to people declaring cash. In any event, nothing happened and I'm guessing the declaration form probably just ended up in the trash.

It must not happen very often, I think many people prefer to avoid the questions or are just ill-informed of what's involved with taking more than the undeclared limit and/or most have probably figured out how to access their money electronically while traveling abroad. For me there's also the issue I need to consider of whether or not I want to carry that much money around with me until I can get an account setup once I get to Spain.

3 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Once you're registered and established with DeeMoney, AFAIK, you don't need to be physically present in TH in order to execute a foreign transaction through them. You can do it online, AFAIK.

 

From what I can see, that's right. In the meantime, I've set myself up for an alert on Wise and they're going to email me if/when the time comes they allow xfers from THB currency. Maybe they'll come thru with a better offer by the time I land over there. 

14 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Looks like the maximum amount DeeMoney can send abroad per day is 800,000 baht. Dunno how that amount fits with what the OP needs to do.

 

https://www.deemoney.com/send-money-from-thailand-to-united-states/

 

It will be better if I can do after I have the Spain bank account setup, then I can avoid a double hit on the xfer (first to the US, then to Spain). As long as I can send online without being in Thailand, I should be good. It looks like Deemoney is a good option at this time.

4 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

worse case withdraw the cash and get on the plane. 

 

it is your money. just make sure you do the paperwork at the airport. 

 

 

I've heard horror stories of people who've been caught with too much cash on them - undeclared - and all or most of their money was confiscated. What do they do if the limit is say $10K USD and you declare $25-30k?

3 minutes ago, EricTh said:

There's Deemoney but I am not sure about whether their exchange rate is good or not.

 

https://www.deemoney.com/

 

The best method would be petition for WISE to be able to transfer out of Thailand as well.

 

I believe Deemoney might be linked to somebody influential in Thailand so they have a monopoly in it. Can somebody confirm?

Thanks, have heard of Deemoney, I'll check into it...

48 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Suitcase and a bank withdrawal, with a declaration of funds upon entering Spain.  Well it is a thought.

It crossed my mind, but have never tried to move more than the allowed amount in cash. Into the US, I think it's $10 or $15K, but not sure about Spain. Regardless, I'm sure it will be less than what I need to xfer. Have you ever tried to transport more than the allowed amount via declaration? I'm not sure what that entails.

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

With BKKB doing international funds transfers is easier if you are on a work permit, but still possible, though not as easy, if you're not.

 

Do you have a work permit?

 

Do you have an existing U.S. bank account right now that you'd want to transfer to?

 

Can you wait to transfer the BKKB funds until you have the Spanish bank account up and running (given that you probably would need to be in TH to execute an international funds transfer from BKKB)?

 

I'm here on a retirement visa, but I am setup for iBanking and mBanking at BKK Bank. I plan to explore the ins and outs of whether I can do from offshore, will follow-up with the bank on that this week. I have JPM Chase and BofA accounts in the US, also have Wise. I could maybe wait until they offer ability to xfer THB at some point, but not sure how long that will be. 

Little Walter - My Babe (A song by Muddy Waters)

I see speakeasy’s coming back into popularity in the very near future. 

I don’t see this going anywhere. I mean, what’s the statute of limitations for a bad haircut? About 3 weeks?
 

Anyway, I’ll bet there’s more to this story. The old man was probably messing around with the barbers wife and got ‘found out’. 

3 hours ago, moe666 said:

There is always someone who will come to visit. 

Yes, but will it be enough to keep the lights on?

The train, err plane, has left the station. Unfortunately, there are no passengers.

Sh, sh, sh, sh, shocking development!

Ohh La-la-la, ditty dahhh. La-la, ditty-dahhh...dah-dumb...

I’m happy to report that I’ve increased my consumption and have not contracted the virus yet. 

What a joke and a fiasco. I’ve yet to have a single soul tell me exactly what are the odds, if I’m not vaccinated, of being put on oxygen support/ventilator. Before you answer, please factor in the following:

• My wife and I rarely go out, if ever
• We eat at home
• When we do go out we always mask and keep our distance from others
• We apply alcohol religiously when we do go out
• Wash our hands frequently
• Exercise daily (walk 4 miles every day at 5am, when there are no people around)
• Have our groceries delivered
• Eat healthy and generally live a very healthy lifestyle

So, please tell me what are the odds that two 'uneducated people', like ourselves will end up on a ventilator or on oxygen and why we would be compelled to be inoculated with a foreign substance that has not been fully proven out, based on current medical standards. The FDA hasn't even fully approved any vaccine for other than emergency use. If they do, I won't be getting one, same as I never got a flu shot. If you want to get a jab - any jab - that's your choice, I have no problem with that. I fully understand why some would weigh their risk and decide to get vaccinated, but it's not for me, nor am I putting anyone else at risk.

6 hours ago, DavisH said:

A low grade fever for a day is better than being on oxygen support or a ventilator. Besides, she is one of the people doing the jabbing. Be nice. 

Okay so: exactly what are the odds of being put on oxygen support/ventilator. Before you answer, you'll need to factor in the following:

• My wife and I rarely go out, if ever
• We eat at home
• When we do go out we always mask and keep our distance from others
• We apply alcohol religiously when we do go out
• Wash our hands frequently
• Exercise daily (walk 4 miles every day at 5am, when there are no people around)
• Have our groceries delivered
• Eat healthy and generally live a very healthy lifestyle

So, please tell me what are the odds that two 'uneducated people', like ourselves will end up on a ventilator or on oxygen and why we would be compelled to be inoculated with a foreign substance that has not been fully proven out, based on current medical standards. The FDA hasn't fully approved a vaccine for anything other than emergency use. Even if they do, I won't be getting one, same as I never got a flu shot. If you want to get a jab - any jab - that's your choice, I have no problem with that. I fully understand why some would weigh their risk and decide to get vaccinated, but it's not for me, nor am I putting anyone else at risk.