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I had a package which had been TRACKED to the office in Sawang Fa (Banglamung office) but when I went there, I was told that it was in the Chaiyaphruek office!

Mine wasn't due to expire until 2027 and the notification of the issuing of a "new" card didn't explain the reason for such. This gave me cause for concern as I though it may have been a scam. However, I decided to wait a while and do nothing. My "new" Visa-backed Halifax card arrived (in the UK) in February along with a letter explaining the reason for the change.

GiffGaff sim card --- my update + EE picture message - 40p. Ok, so here's where I'm at. This morning, I went to my local post/sorting office and retrieved one GiffGaff SIM card. I'm guessing that this is the original one which I ordered but, there's no evidence of a dispatch date so it could have been in my local office forever. The counter lady was unable to furnish a reason for its non-delivery to my Jomtien address, and the address was clearly entered on the envelope. Now, let me put members in the picture as to the reason for my following Scuba's kind advice and ordering one in the first place: My EE SIM card had gone into hibernation --- reason: in spite of my sending occasional texts to the UK, even Via SMS rather than via internet medium RCS, EE were not charging my a/c! Until my daughter (in the UK) contacted EE whereupon they awakened the SIM, I thought my SIM was faulty. EE will still not charge my a/c 60p for each text so - my SIM would eventually hibernate again --- until I discovered a workaround. They charge 40p per picture message and I've discovered that this actually works. Back to GiffGaff: Since my EE SIM is now working, and I need to return to the UK in the not-too-distant future, I'm afraid that if I try to activate the GiffGaff card, and "mess up", I may be in dire straits again. I don't want to request a migration code from EE, fail to activate --- and, perhaps by doing that, lose my EE a/c. So, as long as my EE card continues to work, I think the prudent course of action will be to wait until I'm back in the UK before activating the GiffGaff SIM, prior to dispensing with the services of EE. Regards, David.

Is anyone able to recommend where in Jomtien/Pattaya I could purchase a "long-lasting" protective cover for a Honda Lead m/c? Originally, I bought one for THB450 from the same place where I bought the m/c --- Mityon in Thepprasit road. Unfortunately, it began to tear quite quickly. By the time I had used it for a few months, there was more duct tape than fabric on it! TIA David.

I ordered the first one on 18th November, then a second one 3 weeks later, neither of which have arrived! I'm going to give it a couple of more weeks before checking with my local Jomtien postal sorting/undelivered mail office to see if either of them are stuck there. They once held onto a package of prescription drugs simply because I needed to pay THB35 tax or something --- if my daughter hadn't tracked it from the UK, I would never have been aware of where it had got to. In the meantime, my daughter contacted EE who awakened my SIM. There was apparently nothing wrong with it, save for the fact that it still doesn't charge me for texting home. However, I have discovered a workaround. I was browsing EE's site and noticed that they charge 40p to send a picture message. This works and I have been duly charged the 40p. I will use this method at least every 180 days in order to prevent my SIM going into hibernation again. If I do ever receive the GiffGaff SIMs, I'll let you know. In the meantime, I wish you a very Happy New Year. David.

Thanks for all the replies. David.

I like the above tea and have been buying it from Big C --- my current purchase today was THB759 for 210 bags. Unfortunately, my local branch at Pattaya Tai sometimes only has smaller quantity packs. I prefer to buy large quantity packs --- the bigger the better! I've been looking at online purchases only to find that no one can come even close to Big C's prices. I have seen some good deals but, when one adds shipping costs etc., Big C still beats them. Has anyone beaten Big C's prices?

I use Lloyds almost every day without problems. Sometimes, using a different browser can help. I had been using online 90-day reporting without issues --- until last week. The site kept telling me to "log in first" which was what I was trying to do. I checked, double checked and triple checked that my entry details were correct, but still couldn't gain access in spite of trying three different browsers! The problem was eventually resolved by clicking on "forgot password" and creating a new one but, I'm positive that my original password was correct.

Thank you, Upnotover. I tried (unsuccessfully) to log in using Edge, Chrome and Brave. I am positive that I was using correct email and password details but, the site was insistent that I was not! I have (thankfully) resolved the problem now by clicking on "forgot password" and then creating a new one. David.

Hi folks, Is anyone else out there having problems logging in to the website? Usually, I don't experience any trouble but, today it keeps telling me that I have to log-in to use the system --- which is exactly what I'm trying to do! TIA

Even if the GiffGaff sim could be enabled here in Thailand, it has yet to arrive! I ordered it more than two weeks ago.

I've recently discovered via pm with scuba that I cannot activate the GiffGaff sim outside the UK. Which sim did you change? Did you do this in Thailand? and, Which app did you use? TIA

Is there a pun in there somewhere?

Thank you, thank you heaps Scuba. I've just ordered one.

Hi folks. I have in my phone a UK issued EE sim card (PAYG). I need to keep the number in order to receive OTPs from various financial institutions because I think that some of them may not send them to a non-UK number. I have discovered that my sim card is now faulty and I need to replace it. Is anyone aware of a store in Jomtien/Pattaya where I could buy a new one? Alternatively, can anyone suggest another way around my problem? TIA. David.

I don't know about the other ones as I rarely venture down that far.

Some time ago I reported that the chevrons, advising of a curve in the road, which are sited near Copacabana, were dangerously pointing in the wrong direction. Someone on this site actually told me that I was incorrect. I am now pleased to report that, having been vindicated, they have not only been corrected but additional ones have also been installed.

Hi folks, I'm re-posting this because I think that somehow, my earlier post has been "lost." Does anyone know of any bars in the Jomtien area where one may exchange books? TIA David.

NOT including Stefan's guesthouse in Soi 4, does anyone know of other bars with books to exchange in Jomtien. There used to be one in the alley behind Pirate Bay Cafe but, I went there yesterday and discovered that it is no longer there. TIA. David.

Ah! My mistake, thank you KhunBENQ.

Yesterday was a Memorial Day commemorating the anniversary of the passing of King Rama 1X. Does anyone know why there is a Memorial Day planned for the current (living) King on 23rd of this month?

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I'm considering taking my Thai girlfriend to the UK for a short (less than 1 month) visit. She will need to obtain a Thai passport as she hasn't held one for years. Also, I believe that she will need a UK visa even though it will only be a short visit. Are there any other obstacles/issues that I need to consider? TIA

Hi Sheryl, I realise that this is an old post but I just stumbled upon it. I have false dentures which occasionally cause a gum abrasion if I'm not very careful when eating. If I do nothing, which is the case here in Jomtien, since I too have been unable to source TCP, my gum heals itself VERY slowly. This means that I have to endure quite a lengthy period of discomfort while eating "softer" foods. My son is visiting me from the UK in three weeks time and he's bringing some TCP (which he had trouble finding in the UK) with him. It would be useful to know if I can source a local generic here in Jomtien/Pattaya for future reference. It tastes horrible but, I hold it in my mouth for several seconds before rinsing out my mouth and then gargling with clear water. I have found that employing this method vastly shortens the healing process. TIA, David.