NONG CHOK

Several years ago I seen a documentary about Buddhism including an interview with Dalai Lama. He was very cheerful answering questions regarding Buddhism. Then comes the question, what's your opinion of Thai Buddhism. He replied let's leave that one alone, next question please.

I've been living in Thailand for the past 22 years and from past experiences I use Krungsri as my general account and Kasikorn as my back up and for power and water auto debits.

I live next door to a Catholic organisation in Naklua 25. They say it's a refuge for women from broken relationships. They also say they teach them skills especially improving their English. I lived there for 8 years and I've never heard one word of English spoken. Instead of training to be good Catholics they make more noise than pre pubescent girls. Maybe I'm lucky because if God is taking good care of them, then he's only next door so he can take good care of me.

The thing that gets me in this forum is how farangs take sides in Thai politics. All Thai politicians are bent especially the ones in senior positions. I married into a large family outside of Korat. Believe me when Yinluck was PM they had some sort of future. When the Army took over illegally they hit rock bottom. Let Thaksin become PM again and if he's not up to the likening of the Military then we will be back to the cretins from the Army to take over again.

I've been traveling in and out of Bangkok over the past 22 years and I've never really been harassed but Manila was totally different. The key to traveling to Bangkok for the first time is go to an agent in your country and get a package to your Thai destination including transport etc. The next time when you come here everything will fall into place. I didn't have a clue on my first trip and rarely went out but now Thai hustlers don't worry me as I just brush them aside the same as a politician or a movie star would. In saying that be civil at all times and Thai people will back off.

Maybe they could have a whip round amongst the generals active and retired. They wouldn't raise the amount required but they would amass a sizeable deposit.

Thanks.

Actually it's for a Thai drivers license renewal.

Hi there, I need help as I have no idea how to use a QR code. Thanks.

A 33 yo in Pattaya, he'd probably been on the nest that much he thought he could fly.

As I have no idea how to use a QR code can I sit in the office and watch the video as I did for my last renewal.

Thai hospitals in particular charge more than the most expensive pharmacies.

I will be renewing my Thai drivers license in the next few months. As my current address of which I paid for is in my wifes name do I still have to produce a residence certificate. I've lived at my current address for the past 22 years. It has always been used in Thai one year visa and drivers license renewals.

I buy 3 months of blood pressure tablets when I visit an outer suburb in Bangkok, it costs me 1,000 baht. The best price I can find in Pattaya is Fascino but it's nearly 2,000 baht. In Pattaya us permanents get slugged the tourist rates for everything.

I must admit now that I'm fast approaching 80yo's old, what I used to do all night takes me all night to do now.

My balance went up by 20 baht and my expiry date has been extended by one month. That's saving me nearly 1,000 baht per annum for something I rarely use. Once again, thanks all.

I just found the phone top up on Kasikorn online, the minimum top up is 20 baht thanks to all for your assistance

I use Krungsri or Kasikorn Banks

Thank you msbkk, how do I top up my phone using my internet banking.

So is there a way to top up 10 baht per month without an orange machine. Where I live we don't even have an ATM close by.

If I stop paying will One2Call eventually disable my account ?

Hi there, I use One2Call for my local calls. As I very rarely use this I've built up 300 baht in my account. I checked *121# and I noticed that the balance is intact but they have stated that its valid until 23/02/24. So what happens then. I don't see why I should have to top up when I have a credit balance.. Is this another Thai scam ? Thanks.

Education starts with your parents, given the Thais that I know that's just doesn't happen. My step daughters husband is Thai Chinese and he is most responsible. Thai Chinese place their kids education as a number one priority.

What if had been on the nest for his entire holiday he have thought he could fly.

I had a Russian friend who migrated to Australia when he was 8yo. After the language problems were over he was just a normal Aussie kid playing footy, cricket and going to beach. We were close friends until his death 8 years ago. One thing still stands out is his alcohol intake. I had a caravan up north and when he got there he really cut loose. I was a rather heavy drinker myself in those days but I went to bed when I'd had enough. My friend always kept on drinking and soon raised the bar to vodka. Straight down the hatch and roared out nostrovia. He once fell into the open fire and other times damage himself and he got really hammered and was totally wrecked next day. He was never a troublemaker and when sober he was a qualified engineer. He always seemed to find a bottle of vodka when needed.