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22 hours ago, brianthainess said:

That is why I don't have any bank apps on my phone or any bank details. If some one want to access your info. then they can one way or another.

Agreed but I've just had to..........which swore I'd never do because of security fears.  Dtac have cancelled the Dtac call service and that was the only reliable way I could receive OTP's when conducting transactions on my Kasikorn online banking.  I can make and receive calls and SMS over wifi when I'm outside Thailand but they usually come way after the 6 minute time out that Kasikorn allow - with DTAC call they were instant.  Neither can I use roaming as there is no mobile signal at my UK home.

Kasikorn will only send OTP's to a Thai number and suggested that I install the Kplus App which would allow me to carry out transactions over wifi. I had to be on a Thai mobile signal to register for the Kplus App but now its installed it runs over wifi.  I use a 6 digit PIN is that easy to hack?

Forgive my ignorance but I've noticed a lot of talk about 3 phase on this thread - never really looked at what 3 phase actually is.  When I upgraded to 30/100 the PEA told me if I wanted more, I'd have to go to 3 phase.  How would that work? Doesn't 3 phase run at around 400v?

The reason I'm asking is that I'm likely to be building a new house soon and I don't think the 30/100 supply I have is actually 30/100.  My microwave slows down when I flick the kettle on - I've checked the wiring on the ciruit and its 2.5 so it should carry the load.

3 hours ago, off road pat said:

he is a high military !! (Major)

So the arrest will probably be the last that's heard of the matter.

6 hours ago, James105 said:

1. You are victim blaming here.

2. The second photo shows they were on a very straight road.  

3. It's (normally) safer to ride in a group as they would be a lot more visible than a solo rider. 

4. If someone is incapable of seeing 6 cyclists in a group on a road they are either too drunk or too blind to be driving so it's not the cyclists that should not have been using the road.   

Naaa come off it.  I'm not making any excuses for the driver but Thailand's roads can be extremely dark - I've lost count of the times I've almost cleaned a motorbike up - the usual no lights, not even a reflector variety. Its just a matter of time.  There's also been quite a lot of early morning mist around recently.

We have quite a lot of early morning cyclists around Khao Yai but I've never come across one in the dark........yet.

I wouldn't dream of riding a push bike in Thailand during the day, let alone at night.

11 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Monty Python were some of the funniest, cleverest sketches ever. Love 'em.

Oops, that's off topic.

Staying off topic - this was one of the best.

4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

220 baht, you've missed the boat to open a thai bank account to save money

I've had a Thai bank account for over 10 years - I have my reasons for asking the question.

Last time I used a foreigen debit card in Thailand, I seem to remember being charged 180 baht.  What is the current rate? Are there any banks that don't charge?

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

Actually, I'm Thai so I am worried as I have a considerable amount coming in from abroad, including my work. 

Then you should pay tax on it, like everyone else has to.

3 hours ago, Neeranam said:

This proposed law is not about foreigners in particular. 

But we are foreigners - I doubt anyone here is too worried about the new law's effects on Thai's.

10 hours ago, BritManToo said:

immigration bank letter

??? Do you mean the same as is required for a 12 month extension?  I hope they're not expecting it to be dated the same say then?

11 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Yes, agree, you got to get them young ????

I do my best ????

On 9/30/2023 at 12:33 AM, webfact said:

He also emphasized that those casting doubts on Thaksin's medical condition should refrain from questioning the authenticity of his ailment, as the government is adhering to legal and ethical principles.

Yes, I'm sure they are. Just as I'm sure that any prisoner in a Thai jail who falls ill with similar problems will be transferred to a top quality hospital suite and all that goes with it.

21 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Nothing more beautiful than an Isaan woman, no makeup, no silicone, no plastic nails, just natural beauty

I think you should add a caveat to that dependent on age - god they go downhill fast!

There used to be a saying that if you wanted to know what your wife will look like when she's older - look at her mother.  I'd wager that a hell of a lot of those married to Isaan women (or Thai women in general for that matter) would run a mile if they used that measure ????.

Whilst we of course - only get more handsome with time ????.

Without reading all of the posts here - due to lack of time, I would just like to point out to those who are panicking about possibly having to pay tax next year - there are currently some concessions depending on your circumstances.

These rates may have changed (such allowances usually go up) but in 2022:

Your personal allowance = 60,000 baht

If married and your wife has no income (which of course most don't ????) another 60,000

If you support a child under 25 who is studying at a recognised institution or is a minor - another 30,000 for each child + an additional 30,000 each child tax deductible allowance for 2nd child
onwards who born in/after 2018.

You can also claim allowances if you are supporting your wife's (Thai) parents, disabled people and various other allowances - see here:

https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/xx/pdf/2023/01/TIES-Thailand.pdf

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

not sure, but you can book flights a year in advance.

so you can compare future prices with the prices the previous year during the same period. 

 

I doubt that will give an accurate picture. Flight prices change daily, even hourly. I rarely book any earlier than 6 weeks in advance and that's always worked for me - however, you have to look regularly and have the funds available to pay immediately.  I've found prices, driven 3 miles to pay money into my account and found the flight had gone by the time I got back!

400 baht per day won't raise tax revenue - people will still be outside the tax threshold.

Since Covid flight prices have been crazy with airlines telling us that prices were driven by demand.  That may have been the case but recently I've seen signs that such demand is tailing off - it had to do some time.

My Qatar flight from Doha to Bangkok on 17 September was around 50% full and returning on 2 October was around 30% full.  I was able to sleep using 4 middle seats (Boeing 777 - 3-4-3 configuation) on both legs.  The Manchester-Doha and Doha-Manchester legs however, were almost full but that has regularly been the case. No chance of getting 4 seats on those legs anyway as they use a 787 with a 3-3-3 configuration.

Thailand may be experiencing unprecedented travel numbers from China and other Asian countries but the Doha-Bangkok route seems to be quietening.

Will this lead to a drop in prices at last?

I use to travel every 8 weeks but have had to cut that due to prices and talking to a few other regular travellers on the route, they've done the same.  This is no doubt where some of the customers have gone. Prior to Covid it wasn't unusual to see empty seat from September to November but I rarely saw them so empty.

There are also a few 'new' players on the UK/Thailand route now - their flight times are a little long for me but they seem to be getting shorter.  If a major player enters the game with decent total flight times, that could stir things up a bit.

On 9/27/2023 at 10:31 AM, Crossy said:

 

The customs chaps at the airport are on the lookout for easy pickings.

 

Over limit on booze or tobacco, there's no mechanism for paying duty so it's customs party time!

They get a manifest of everything bought at duty free during your trip before your flight arrives - all airports do.  Whether they have time/bother to check every report is another matter.

5 hours ago, bignok said:

So go elsewhere no Russians

He shouldn't need to. There is no place for racism anywhere, in any country.

8 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

I think in about 2 years when they win the next election

The Senate will never allow anyone who is not a friend of the generals to be in power - that's why they were put in place.

All this talk of The Senate being disbanded - I'll believe when I see it.  Even if that was to happen, any new government that tries anything that upsets the piggies at their trough will result in a further coup.

39 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

or the MFP gets into power 

How might that happen?