Decided to change my phone number, my previous number has long expired!
Went to local Bangkok bank branch, saw an advisor at 0900 hours.
After much discussion between Russia and USA (my wife and advisor), the advisor advised me to go to the True phone shop where I registered the SIM card!
1030 hrs my wife received a piece of paper from True mobile advisor!
Took True mobile piece of paper to another Bangkok bank branch!
Spoke with bank advisor for half an hour, told to get another piece of confirmation from True mobile phone shop, left bank high noon!
Arrived at True phone shop and waited in long slow moving queue!
I stuck True piece of paper at supervisor and demanded the situation be corrected immediately!
Wife upset with me and supervisor just brushed me aside, no apology, no smiles!
After exchanging 50 bath for another piece of paper, left True shop at 1400 hrs!
Arrived at Bangkok bank branch 1445 hrs, signed ten pieces of paper after showing five pieces of paper!
Phone call to head office, long Lanna conversation with wife and odd sideways looks in my direction, the adviser advised me that the process should be completed within the week and that I should expect an SMS...!!!
1600 hrs started journey home...!
Total time out of the house with no food or drink stops 9 hours, total gas used in car, not noted but roughly 200kms driving, total days taken off of my life, innumerable!!
Soviet efficiency?