Edward Abbott

I'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to weed. Been buying mine from Sukhumweed on Sukhumvit 42 in Bangkok. I'm not really knowledgeable when it comes to strains and prices but the best I have had so far, has to be Blue Dream, 550 a gram.

Can anyone tell me any good and decently-priced stuff I should try? And also where in Bangkok/Sukhumvit area is recommended other than where I am currently purchasing it?

Thanks

Does anyone know if Thai banks and/or Western Union are open this week please, because of the Buddhist holiday?

Thanks

8 minutes ago, userabcd said:

So therefore not a big incoming deposit.

Well I'd hate to lose it running for a bus.

15 minutes ago, Walker88 said:

I assume you mean USD 500K. I have sent that amount before and the bank asked me nothing. I think it's not particularly uncommon.

No, 500k THB. You're welcome (for allowing me to massage your ego).

Hi, I am expecting a deposit next week of 500k to my Thai Kbank account. An outstanding loan being repaid but the bloke who owes me it says it is coming collectively from several Thai accounts. Do I need to be concerned about the bank contacting me and asking me questions or not?

Although nowhere will (officially) sell booze today, there are places I know I can buy it of course.

Besides the risk of getting nicked, are the locals generally cool with farangs having a beer on their holy day? 

I actually live at Sukhumvit Soi 50 and for a few years there has been a complex of bars there opposite Tesco. Cheap Charlie's also moved there. These bars are a much better class of bars than QPP IMO. Well, in the sense that you don't have girls bugging you for drinks and the girls working there are not available for barfine if you do get tempted after a few beers. I drink there most days now.

Was actually officially called Queen's Park Plaza.

Does anyone who used to drink at the bar complex in the title, know if the previous bars there (which are now gone and a Makro standing in their place) know if the previous owners moved to another area?

I've been away for the past year and used to enjoy drinking there. Maybe they've all scattered to the four winds?

Cheers

10 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

In words attributed to the late J.P. Morgan,

 

“If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it”

 

Real, lawyer-types in Bangkok offer one-stop concierge service (pick-up, drop off, 90-day reporting) to well-heeled ex-pats and foreign workers and their families. One merely needs to sit in the L area at CW for more than 5 minutes to observe this. I do know a few who use the services of a particular lawyer, and have for at least 15 years. I gagged when told the price.

 

For all others I'd say "Nay". Once you're on the hook with an agent, well get used to it. That's assuming they don't lose your passport. Most in the L area doing marriage extensions seem to be agent-less; they are easy to identify obviously, lugging their massive photo albums. Oh, and the wife.

 

What is your reporting office? Plenty of experiences here, might highlight any issues.

Thanks, but in this instance I disagree with J P Morgan.

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

At most offices now they will only want a TM30 report done to change you address.

Can it be done online?

My old method of travelling to Laos every year to get my visa done is not an option with borders closed.

I may have to consider using a visa agent in a few weeks when my visa expires. I have a coupe of questions:

a) Is it safe/legal?

b) What kind of price do they charge for a one-year extension based on marriage?

c) Do I need to have 400,000 in a Thai account, and if so how long should it have been sitting there?

Thanks in advance

Hi,

Could anyone inform me of how I notify Immigration of my change of address please?

That is, if it's a requirement. Just moved apartment.

Thanks

On 12/27/2021 at 12:27 AM, GrandPapillon said:

so you are staying 1 month, and doing the 14 days quarantine? yet have a 2 months visa. 

 

Seriously, what's the point?

I'm staying indefinitely. Maybe you'll be able to get a restlful sleep tonight now.

On 12/25/2021 at 9:58 PM, DrJack54 said:

IMO slightly self indulgent.

Many people can not afford the return trip that you outline. 

Slightly hurtful given the time of the year. Many folk missing family unable to travel. 

It's his money, he can do what he wants with it. Or maybe you're jealous because you don't have much?

On 12/25/2021 at 8:13 PM, EricTh said:

That's a lot of money just to come to Thailand for two months.

I'm not here for two months, I'm here indefinitely.

5 hours ago, EricTh said:

@Edward Abbott

 

I have a question regarding the health insurance. How long must the insurance cover? 

 

I heard that it should cover the whole length of the visa but I also heard that one month is enough so it's confusing.

 

How much did you spend on the 10 days quarantine at the hotel?

Also, I got stamped in for 90 days, although I'll be extending that prior to expiry.

Is anyone aware of an insurance package that covers reimbursement of flight and/or ASQ hotel money on the off-chance of the pre-flight COVID test being positive? Thanks.

Hi, has anyone taken the above flight recently please? I'm nervous about checking in and the flight being delayed as I will be cutting it very fine with the timing of this COVID PCR test. Was it a smooth check-in, and did the flight leave on time? If mine is delayed by two hours my test will be null and void, I'll lose my flight and my quarantine hotel.

Thank you

Is there such a thing as flight and hotel insurance for if you happen to test positive for COVID prior to getting on the flight?