Everything posted by 818Pilot
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Recommendation for Memory Foam mattress topper
This is the one from the same company https://s.lazada.co.th/s.Z0BMUB
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Recommendation for Memory Foam mattress topper
I bought the "Nooz Memory Foam Topper, Mattress Pad Mixed with Cool Gel, Model Ergo Coolmax the 7 Zone." From Dreamstown on Lazada and it's the best topper I've bought in my life. I've had it almost 3 years and it's holding up well.
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Afternoon Alcohol Ban: Government Sets Six-Month Lifting Trial
6 month trial? Yes groups are going to complain about it going away, but if they just made it permanent they'll forget about it all together before the next lottery draw
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Public Anger Grows Over Extended Alcohol Sales Hours
I don't drink and even I think the 2 to 5 pm ban is crazy and should have been done away with years ago.
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Alcohol Sale Hours in Restaurants Under Review in Thailand
And they wonder why people think they have no common sense here, because they don't
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Medical Network Urges Health Ministry to Revoke Cannabis Policy
Thai logic.. ban it, no wait legalize it, no wait ban it, wait again legalize it Western world logic: Legalize it and we can tax the crap out of it and make money!
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Minister Vows to Impose Long-Delayed B300 Tourism Tax
Thai Logic at it's finest
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British Expat Shares Thai Retirement Costs, Inspires Moves
Using a visa agent doesn't mean he doesn't have the 800k banked or the 65k coming in monthly, it just means he doesn't want to deal with immigration so pays someone to do it for him. I use an agent and have 800k banked. While I could easily just do it myself, for the extra 2000 Bhat for the year, I choose not to waste my day. I just show up on my given date/time at immigration, have my photo taken and leave.
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British Expat Shares Thai Retirement Costs, Inspires Moves
Using a visa agent doesn't mean he doesn't have the 800k banked or the 65k coming in monthly, it just means he doesn't want to deal with immigration so pays someone to do it for him. I use an agent and have 800k banked. While I could easily just do it myself, for the extra 2000 Bhat for the year, I choose not to waste my day. I just show up on my given date/time at immigration, have my photo taken and leave.
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Thailand Losing Tourist Edge to Vietnam and South Korea
Wait! Wasn't yesterdays story about how great things are here and tourism doing amazing......
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CAAT Considers Raising Airport Service Charge by October
In all my years living here, i don't know why I'm still shocked how the left hand doesn't talk to the right hand. TAT: We have no tourist, people aren't spending money, we need more people our numbers are down AOT/CAAT: Let's raise fees for tourist coming to Thailand It's like watching a really poorly written comedy show
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Immigration Unveils Fast-Track Entry for Foreign Families and Students
I've got an idea, how about they just deny entry to those with a history of visa runs and they wouldn't need to worry about this.
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Thailand Tightens Rules for Foreign Drivers: Tests Now Mandatory
Not sure why everyone is up in arms, I don't see this as a bad thing at all. Actually, for those of us that live here long term, we should look at it as a positive. We all know that going to the DLT for renewals can be a headache and the place is packed with Tourist. In some cases you can't get an appointment for months. With this change we should see that greatly reduced. be eliminating all the tourist who read on the internet how easy it is to get a Thai license, but don't need one and only do it to look cool to their friends back home after holiday. The license from their country, with an IDP will work fine and is valid for the 60 days they currently get on visa exempt. I'm taking this as a win
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Mobile banking limited for all foreigners livingin Thailand?
I rarely make transactions greater than 50k, but it is a bit frustrating that if I want to walk into a store, buy a large TV as an example I can no longer do it with my SCB or Kbank accounts. While I understand UOB and BB don't have these restrictions, the question is , is it just a matter of time before they do?! I've seen many say "What's the Fuss", the fuss is the point it's my money and if I'm willing to sign a waiver, like I did before, to make "large" transactions, then I accept the risk.
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Confusion Plagues Thailand's New Digital Nomad Visa, Leaving Applicants Stranded
Cry me a river, if they are out of money then they can't afford to be here anyway.
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Thailand Tightens Grip on Retirement Visas Amid Wealth Shift
Can I please get a refund for the wasted time reading this hard to read ridiculous article which said nothing ?!
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Thai PM Jets To UK & Monaco To Push 'Soft Power' Agenda
So someone googled "Thai Restaurants near me" and now she's going to had over 5 Bhat stickers to put in their windows even though she's never tasted the food to certify them them as authentic...lol
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Thailand Tightens Airport Rules on Liquids and Gels to Boost Safety
Other countries are loosing rules and allowing more, but of course Thailand has it ass backwards again and wants to tighten rule. How about they tighten rules on all the idiots they let into the country
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Thailand Successfully Tests Mobile Emergency Alert System Amid Earthquake Wake-Up Call
Successful?! Being a farang I was excluded and my wife, Thai, received it the day after. I love how they always pat themselves on the back even when something doesn't work 🤣
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Thai PM fumes over delayed quake warnings; demands action
My Thai wife got the message Friday (a day late and dollar short 😂), yet I never received it. Did they send it to only Thai registered phone numbers and not farang?
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Can I face issues with a visa extension after multiple ED visas and border runs?
You've been living in Thailand abusing the system and now you wonder if you could be denied. No one knows but the IO, but you're luck is going to run out soon.
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My Harley Disaster...
So what I read was: Some old Farang that has a “little manhood” complex and thought he was cool, bought a Harley when he came to Thailand even though he’s likely never ridden much in his life. Then as he’s purposely driving in area full of hookers and expats show off and try to look cool likes he’s young and rich, runs into the back of a car and decides to blame the other guy when he clearly has no riding skills and now wants all of us to feel sorry for him. Nope, not happening
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Briton's Dream Anniversary Trip to Thailand Turns into a Medical Nightmare
I can almost Guarantee they purchased the cheapest travel insurance policy possible, if they purchased one at all. Likely they only had baggage insurance or trip protection with no medical
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Foreigners Face New Hurdles in Opening Thai Bank Accounts
I’m 100% with you, I see no reason for anyone on a tourist class of Visa, including visa exempt and DTV, to have a bank account. If people tried getting a bank account in other countries on Tourist they would be laughed out of the bank
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Is another TM.30 required from my condo landlord if I stay in a hotel overnight?
I had a 90 day rejected due to a 1 night hotel stay locally. CM immigration said I didn’t need one, but I’ve just made it a habit of filling one out online after any nights away. Just makes life easier and I don’t have fight city hall where everyone has a different rule