happydays

17 hours ago, happydays said:

Have a look at XE https://www.xe.com/mt/au-money-transfer

 

Their rates are not quite as good as TransferWise but they don’t charge a fee so the net cost is about the same. They make physical transfers via NZ so it should always appear as an overseas transaction in your Thai bank book.

I should have mentioned that XE transfers usually take 3-4 business days whereas TransferWise transfers tend to arrive within 24 hours.

Have a look at XE https://www.xe.com/mt/au-money-transfer

Their rates are not quite as good as TransferWise but they don’t charge a fee so the net cost is about the same. They make physical transfers via NZ so it should always appear as an overseas transaction in your Thai bank book.

I tried using the iOS app & got the following error message:

From the same website as your screenshot:

https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/guidelines/G_PUIdefinition.pdf

“Phuket Governor in an interview aired today (Apr explained that by Monday all 17 subdistricts in Phuket will be under “lockdown” orders.

However, he added that people still allowed outside their homes, but must stay inside their subdistrict.

The Governor has repeatedly urged people to stay indoors to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

This still applies during Songkran, The Phuket News has been told.“

Thanks for clearing that up Governor.

10 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Johnson tried this, it failed.

 

 

Johnson tried this for the entire population hence the estimate of 250,000 deaths. Restricting the lockdown to the most vulnerable would be far less damaging.

92% of people who have died from coronavirus in the UK are over 60.

https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/03/coronavirus-deaths-age-uk-12506448/

Couldn’t the lockdown be restricted to over-60s (& also under-60s with pre-existing conditions) allowing everyone else to get back to work? This would create herd immunity amongst the healthiest sector of the population. Those stuck at home could be incentivised to stay in by being given free broadband, free food deliveries, etc. In return they would have to agree to being monitored to ensure they comply. 

If a foreigner staying in the kingdom over 90 days without notifying the Immigration Bureau or notifying the Immigration Bureau later than the set period, a fine of 2,000.- Baht will be collected. If a foreigner who did not make the notification of staying over 90 days is arrested, he will be fined 4,000.- Baht.

https://www.immigration.go.th/content/sv_90day

What are the consequences of not doing a 90-day report?

Is the track going to be elevated? Not sure I’d want to travel at 160kph above ground.

7 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Immigration offices should accept less than one year of income this year according to a directive sent to them.

Is a copy of the directive available to download?

11 hours ago, wilai said:

Yes mate. PPTV HD36

Cheers

Is the Chelsea v Man City game on Thai TV tomorrow?

I requested a transfer via TransferWise from my UK bank at midnight & received the money in my SCB account at 1pm today, 13 hours which is a record for me.

22 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

You are still allowed to stay during review.

Ok, that’s good to know, thanks.

1 hour ago, lopburi3 said:

You would just put that as the reason on TM.7 and your normal passport/copies and arrive with account paperwork, wife, extra photos that are required for marriage extensions (normally 3 or 4 with one sitting on bed and another together at entry with house number), her ID/Home Register and copies and whatever your specific office may require.  Normally not much different than normal retirement - but someone has to return in a month to get the final stamp.

Thanks for the information. Does this mean that I should apply 1 month before my retirement extension expires?

My next extension based on retirement is due next August so I won’t be able to use the embassy letter. What is the procedure for switching to an extension based on marriage with B400,000 in the bank?

Cheers

4 hours ago, Crossy said:

Since you should have all the necessary information to set it back up (stored in the AC68) then a factory reset is the easiest route. I'm not even sure if 3BB can deal with it once it's bridged, you could give them a call.

 

Meanwhile is your AC68 running Merlin? Upgraded firmware may address your issues.

 

https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/

https://sourceforge.net/projects/asuswrt-merlin/files/RT-AC68U/

 

Thanks

Does anyone know how to switch out of bridge mode. My ISP is 3BB & I have a Huawei HG8045A modem which I changed to bridge mode myself although I don’t remember how! Attached to that is an Asus RT-AC68U router which I’m not 100% happy with so I’ve order 3 Google WiFi devices but they require the modem not to be in bridge mode. Can I do a factory reset or do I need to ask 3BB to do it remotely?

Bought a couple of these from 7-11 & pleasantly surprised. Not seen Cambodian beer in Thailand before so I was curious. Despite the name it wasn’t sweet, instead it had a nice rich dark flavour. However the bad news is it costs B99 for a 330ml can which is too much for me.

Congratulations kid! 

I was once driven around Silverstone by a female professional race driver, both terrifying & exhilarating at the same time. She apologised at the end for driving so slowly as there were other cars on the track.

You’re a lucky guy, good luck!

My UK bank doesn't charge for overseas transfers & is quick, usually within 24 hours. The downside is I don't know what the exchange rate will be, my Thai bank charges around B200 & the request has to be made by phone.

Transfers via TransferWise are very easy using their app & you know exactly how much you're going to receive but it is slower, usually 2 to 3 days. Their transfers are from their Thai bank to yours & I asked them why it takes so long since bank to bank transfers within Thailand are almost instant. Their explanation was that their Thai bank account is some kind of business account & therefore doesn't work like normal customer accounts. My suspicion is that their business model includes holding on to customers money for 1 or 2 days as explained in a previous post.

Having said that, for non urgent transfers I will continue to use TransferWise.

Respect to the NZ woman but if the perp had been carrying a knife things could have ended very differently. Is it really worth risking your life for things that can be easily replaced? I know the more macho TV posters will say you must always stand up for yourself but "live to fight another day" has always seemed a smart attitude to me.