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818Pilot

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  1. 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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  2. 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. 

  3. 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 

  4. 5 hours ago, Karma80 said:

    I fail to see the uproar. Why should a tourist be able to open a bank account? They can't in any other country.

    Get a proper long term visa and you can walk into any bank in person with legit ID and open it. DTV isn't a long term visa and some people need to get over that. 

    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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