Everything posted by HuaHinNew
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Best bank for general use
BKK Bank...u'm parked my 800K Baht in it only just because I used it in the early days..........but no more...just so difficult to deal with in both personal and business banking. IMHO, stick with SCB or even Kasikornbank (KBank) are the way to go................ According to AI engines the top most favorable Thailand banks on customer based (Net Promotor Score) NPS are KBank and SCB bank
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Any successful 90 day reports, January 2026?
OMG, I must use that statement next time someone complains about a website service... "the system hadn't settled down yet" I am creating a new IT acronym, SSU (System Still Unsettled) ...555
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Americans Begin New Year Without Affordable Healthcare
I am not sure why it was ever called the Affordable Care Act It was never affordable then and now ....
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Thai Party Plans to Axe 1,000 and 500 Baht Notes
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Thailand Faces 40 Road Deaths Daily as Drunk Driving Persists
- Tightening of Alcohol Laws With New Fines for Drinkers
- Thai High-Speed Rail Stalled Amid Contractual Disputes
Call me cynical, but, I wonder how long the government power brokers have had knowledge of this financial disaster. It may give rise to all the recent activity and policy changes by the RD on Thailand's tax reform to generate more revenue for the government to support the ongoing funding of this pipe dream.- Thai Education Under Scrutiny After Poor Global Ranking
No Thai student is left behind, no one fails......a solution is provided for every student to pass exams From make-up tests to .......multiple-choice tests (with teacher's assisting) There in lies one of the major problems.........- Youth Motorbike Riders Without Licences Pose Safety Crisis
Unfortunately, not fixable,,,,,,,, Culture, Socioeconomics, Intelligence, Non-enforcement, Corruption, Attitude, Acceptance, IQ and Irresponsible- Chaos Erupts: Hotels Back Out of Thai Government Tourism Scheme
Wonder if any of these Thailand IT rocket scientists on this project has ever seen or implemented this strategy effectively: Or have ever heard of or implemented end-user and A/B testing. Me think NOT.................. Would also be of interest to know which SDLC model (if any) they implemented, Waterfall or Agile, as it seems it was just an overall failure? From my experience, many (I should say most) government IT projects are a total failure or do not deliver on the user requirements, for many reasons, Poor Planning & Unrealistic Requirements Lack of Skilled Personnel & Expertise Bureaucratic Delays & Political Interference Legacy Systems & Integration Issues Insufficient Risk Management & Testing Vendor's Capabilities and Performance So in this case maybe all of the above .....5555- Which AC better 4 reliability, endurance, service:Daikin/Panasonic. Supporting evidence?
Daikin, no-brainer..............all other brands fall into the category of " after Dankin AC" what is the next best AC vendor on the market.....- The worst thing I see on Thai roads
Just enter the Thai road networks every time with the attitude that every driver on the road is out to kill you! Keeps up highly motivated to drive with heightened awareness of observations, predictability and avoidance.- Thailand Plans 10-Year Tourist Visa and 99-Year Land Lease to Boost Economy
So a 10-year tourist visa, U'm, does that implies they are not temporary residents and as such not subject to paying Thailand tax. 555- When is my 90 day report due?
Unfortunately, I think you lack basic knowledge of the Thai IMM Information Technology systems, The IMMO TM47 system has no real-time interface to the Online-90 day reporting system, same with the TM30 system and new TDAC system The databases are all disparate from each other. They are fully asynchronous and require manual intervention to pass information between the TM47 and 90-day online reporting system So it is possible to have at some point in time two active 90-day reports, I am looking at both of them in front of me now. Until all the disparate systems are connected via an Enterprise Service Bus (or other technologies), you will never have synchronous real-time concurrency of IMM foreigner's information between all these systems in Thailand- When is my 90 day report due?
You can have both....I currently have 2 active 90 day reports, One from my Visa Non-Imm-O renewal in early April and the other from my online 90-day report that was active prior to my visa renewal that I submitted for updating in late April after an email notification from IMM. I now have the (Visa renewal) new 90-day report that expires in June and the updated online 90-day report that expires in July. BTW the online 90-day report that I submitted in late April had my new visa details of a new residential address and the new 2026 visa expire date. I will continue using the online 90-day reporting system and dismiss the 90-day report provided by the IMMO at visa renewal.- Anutin Proposes New Immigration Department to Streamline Border Services
Re: Anutin believes leveraging the ministry's existing database could enhance immigration services and facilitate effective population mobility management. Well, lots of mother-hood and apple-pie talk about COU LD enhance immigration services, how about first fixing the current lack of integration services between all the various RTP visa and reporting systems and Immigration arrival / departure systems. That would go a long way to elevating all the current disconnects between these disparate systems, and would make life so much easier for both Immigration officers and foreigners. Get that all interoperability and functionality working first, then you can build out your new Immigration organization and provide additional integration with other government database systems.- Autopsy Reveals Ex-Police Chief 'Joe Ferrari' Died by Hanging, Not Torture or Abuse
- 90 day report online rejected again
RE: I think there was a bug somewhere, and they have correct it...... You hit the bullseye The whole system is second rate and poorly designed ..........no commercial business would ever suffice relying on such an inferior solution like this ........ Even though over the years they have endeavored to upgrade it and tried their best, it requires redesigning from the ground up.... It lacks, basic form design best practices, of field validation and error messages and error codes generation, poor or no real-time integration with associated IMM databases holding clients details, effective FAQ's and form recovery support actions, no user feedback of input suggestion options, (other than a couple of smiley faces) and finally in effective online and offline support staff to deal with problem resolution.........- Thailand's Digital Card Chaos: Say Goodbye to TM6, Hello to Confusion!
I know I am a little dreamer ............. But would it not be nice that for individuals holding any active visas that the new TDAC software could connect to the TM30 and TM47 and immigration visa databases and prefill the TDAC form like the online 90-day reporting system (TM47) does. It would make life so much easier for folks doing border runs with tourist visas and those with a residency visas that depart and enter Thailand.- My wife went to the dentist - Not sure what to do next.
Quoted 100K, two front adjacent lower jaw teeth........well known and respected dental clinic- Toxic Dust Alert: Air Quality in Thailand Reaches Hazardous Levels
PM2.5 refers to fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or smaller, which can penetrate deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream. The concentration of PM2.5 is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Understanding the Given PM2.5 Range (37.7 to 73.7 µg/m³) This range falls under "Unhealthy" to "Very Unhealthy" categories based on major air quality indices like the US AQI (Air Quality Index) and WHO guidelines. Breakdown of PM2.5 Levels: 37.7 µg/m³ Category: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (US AQI ~105) Health Effects: Irritation in eyes, nose, and throat Increased risk for people with asthma, heart disease, or respiratory conditions Possible worsening of existing lung conditions 73.7 µg/m³ Category: Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy (US AQI ~160-180) Health Effects: Breathing discomfort for everyone, not just sensitive groups Increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases Reduced lung function, especially in children and elderly Prolonged exposure may lead to chronic bronchitis or aggravated asthma Comparison with WHO Guidelines (2021 Update) WHO Annual Safe Limit: 5 µg/m³ WHO 24-hour Safe Limit: 15 µg/m³ Your reported levels (37.7–73.7 µg/m³) are 2.5 to 5 times higher than the WHO’s 24-hour limit, indicating significant health risks. Possible Sources of Such High PM2.5 Levels Vehicular emissions (diesel engines, traffic congestion) Industrial pollution (factories, power plants) Biomass burning (forest fires, agricultural burning) Construction & road dust Household sources (cooking with coal/wood, smoking indoors) Recommended Actions For Sensitive Groups (Children, Elderly, Asthma/Heart Patients): Avoid outdoor activities Use N95 masks if going outside Keep windows closed and use air purifiers For General Public: Limit prolonged outdoor exertion Monitor real-time air quality via apps like AirVisual or AQI India Advocate for pollution control policies (stricter emissions norms, green energy) Long-Term Risks of Exposure Increased risk of lung cancer (IARC classifies PM2.5 as a Group 1 carcinogen) Higher chances of stroke & heart attacks (PM2.5 causes inflammation in blood vessels) Reduced life expectancy (studies show a correlation with early mortality) Conclusion PM2.5 levels between 37.7–73.7 µg/m³ are hazardous and require immediate precautions, especially for vulnerable groups. Reducing exposure and supporting cleaner air policies are essential for long-term health protection.- 1st 90 day report after extension, in person???
I don't think it is overcomplicated, you identified the real issue in your comment" because the system is not connected to anything." There are multiple reporting systems in Thai IMM, TM47, online, 90-day reporting, TM47 90-day reporting manual submission, TM30 and the Imm Visa system..........there is only one 90-day report, the one that is currently active....the real problem is these rocket scientists that designed, developed and manage all these systems have no idea of real time integration of applications. Some of the applications are legacy and others are current technology like Oracle. They are too dumb or too tight-fisted with funds to implement an Enterprise Service Bus to pass information back and forth in real time, so we, the client and users don't incur all the BS problems with all their third world software solutions. What is an ESB (if interested)- 1st 90 day report after extension, in person???
Well interesting responses. I fell into this trap, my 90 day online report was not due for next reporting period until May 2024 and would be valid until to August 2024. My retirement visa due for renewal in April 2024 Visa agent (Hua Hin) did my visa renewal and guess what, I received a new 90-day report manually generated by the IMMO from the day in April of my visa renewal. So now I am holding 2 x 90-day reports, the online one that expires in May and the IMMO manually generated that expires in July OMG what a nightmare, I get an email notification 15 days out from my May online 90-day report that I require an updated submission. So what to do???? I did the online 90-day May update submission 4 times, it got rejected 4 times. Took both 90-day reports to the visa agent, please sort out this mess. Agent went to IMM, databases were updated, and I received a new manually generated 90-day report with the expiry date now August 2024 (my original online date) When I did the next online 90-day report in August (and following reports), all went through for approval first submission. The moral of the story, when renewing your visa, ensure the IMMO officer is aware you have an existing online valid 90-day active report (if applicable), request the IMMO to please don't generate a new 90-day report manually at the date of my visa renewal.- The Rape of Democracy?
Hold your horses pal, you must have a short memory, we just went through 4 years of that with Biden and billionaires. Or your totally been living under a rock for the last 4 years.......555- CNN’s On-Air Blunder: Network Mistakenly Mixes Up Obama and Osama bin Laden
Seems birds of a feather flock together.............. - Tightening of Alcohol Laws With New Fines for Drinkers